UAKES RECORD ~ Twice in ars. arthquake of province of on after that ion sets a new in the knowl- H. Heck, in ates coast and quake investi- severe shakes urred so close mander Heck ng data gath- observatories 0 located the ong before re astated area 5s in 1920. an estimated people were reports from s of the May about 100,000. ittle nearer to ons are prob- lower loss of has been de- est of China.” t in the early ettled region, ‘equent upris- of the region, medans. The in 1895, and ve abandoned ers. Kulang, s reported as scribed a few according to lc society, as nd in ruins. heavily popu- he loss of life eater, as the the most se- yuntains, nshan moun- bet, that the to have been stance to the region runs which ends west of it. region there f the great In recent le same route great earth- ly mean that , however. contains geo- Juakes in the 1ad occurred Perhaps the have relieved and no more thtub oo Slowly Jniversity of hy your bath- oes. me from the nded to aid n designing hich require power. The ents in loss sing through and jointed H. T. Hart- cineering de- sity are co- The tests riod of seven ry from one ter and the y twenty feet amps , Tongues Chilled post- Petersburg the stamps g affixed to For St. now served ed on a cold- ~ parcel post junct to the stoffice, The intained be- making one orida, kept in the age from be- ofofefrforfoerde ads Russia tubercu- e ravish- is stated Gantt, a harlottes- complet- on health 3 in Rus- ys there cases of let union, e number umber of tubercu- ions, and increas- a million 12 from itt finds, tes there a 1 ADVERTISING CAN BE DEVELOPED THROUGH THEUSE OF «Livi 1 pr— pn FOR THE USE of OUR ADVERTISERS WE GET EACH MONTH THE WNU STOP IN AND LOOK IT OVER Tn saenennnsr FOR ASSEMBLY IN THE SECOND DISTRICT. Thomas C. Evans. Born and Raised in Cambria County. A graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. Now serving his first term in the leg- islature. Trained and fitted for this public service. YOUR SUPPORT AND INFLU- ENCE FOR RENOMINA- TION WILL BE APPRE- CIATED. LE LL A | HERE Tn nen TT En FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Phone Office and Resldemce CARROLLTOWN, PENA 3 J. EDWARD STEVENS | $0000 0010010010+:0+:0+1 010000 * People’s Ownership oi Power Companies, the best Ownership Says The Indianapolis Union No longer is the control of our public service enterprises an issue between publiic and private ownership. A more correct term would be “public versus political ownership.” As a result of opening the doors of these companies to the participation of employees, customers, and the invest- ing public generally as shareholders, public service organizations today are becoming in an icreasing degree, great community enterprises. Capital is being divorced from manage- ment, and management left free to de- vote its best talents to the interests of the public. This is public ownership at its best. The electric power industry has been a leader in creating investment chan- nls whereby the small investor may] enjoy all the benefits heretofore re- served for the capitalist. In no other industry iis there such widespread dif- fusiion of ownership. Only the support of the public and the splendid zeal of individual initiative, working under those conditions of freedom of opportunity for which Am- erica stands, could have made such an achievement possible. To the extent that this support is main- tained in the future, and this freedom protected, may the American people count upon th continuance of that qual- ity of service which has made their standards of working and living the en- vy of the entire world. Penn Central Licht & Power Co. “Public ownership will not do, but ownership of the utilities by the people as individuals is quite another mat- ter. The public's in- vestment in public u- tility securities is much greater than is generally supposed. We must get away from the idea that public utility owner- ship is a big man’s game.” — INDIANAPOLIS UNION. A HH -in the Sky | Vi Ei I i | - Le INCI THE PATTON COURIER T J 2 [EB A ‘af 7 1} iif “hin, 0 -at the Speedwa -on the Road y Valve-in-Head! Proved and im- proved by Buick throughout twenty-four years and recognized as the most efficient all-round power plant for automotive use. Valve-in- Head! Employed by Lindbergh, Chamberlin, Mait- land, Byrd —the famous flyers of the day—on their record-breaking Tights. Valve-in-Head! Standard on practically all racing cars and winner of every major speed classic of the past 12 years. Choose Buick — powered by the famous Valve-in-Head Engine — supreme in the sky, at the speed- way, on the road ! BUICK PATTON AUTO C0. PATTON, PA. jungles, today broadcasted the first message sent from the special ra- dio station recently erected on the Firestone rubber plantation in the interior of Liberia, on the West Coast of Africa. The message was received at a similar station cn the roof of the Firestone fac- tories at Akron, Ohio. This marks a new era of com- sible countries. Heretofore, Now that the Liberians, for the first time in the history of the country, have a system of good roads, they are suddenly becoming enthusiastic about motor trans- portation, and they all want to ride in automobiles, trucks or tractors, As a result, Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, has estab- | lished a traffic squad to police the traffic on its principal streets. cation with the interior of in-| When the Firestone company went into Liberia, there were no roads the method used was to send foot | in the country, and only one auto- messengers through jungle trails, taking days to get in touch with the outside world. Broadcasting by radio direct from one continent to another thus gives the Firestone | Tire & Rubber Co. a great advan- tage in developing its million acres of rubber lands that were secured from the Liberian government. Although these properties are lo- cated over 5,000 miles from the Firestone headquarters at Akron, Ohio, it will now be possible to send reports every day by radio from the Liberiar plantations to Akron, 100,000 Acres Laid Out Liberia since early January. In his first report by radio today, he said that the Liberian government officials were enthusiastically co- operating with Firestone in the company’s great undertaking to make Liberia one of the important rubber-growing countries of the world. Mr. Firestone said that during the first year two 50,000- acre plantations had been laid out, one on the Du river and the other 150 miles south of the Du on the Cavalla river. Firestone engineers in the same time had constructed over 75 miles of roads and had built and estab- lished headquarters on the two plantations, with housing facilities for the resident staffs of 118 Americans. Power plants for the development of electric power, light and refrigeration had been built, as well as hospitals and trade stores for the benefit of the Americans and also to supply the needs of the 15,000 natives who are employed in clearing the jun- gles and planting rubber trees. 1,500,000 Trees Planted During the past year, according to Mr. Firestone’s first radio re- port, over 1,500,000 rubber trees have been planted on a total of over 15,000 acres of cleared jungle lands. This is a record in rubber plantation work. It is the largest number of trees set out and acres planted by any single company in the same length of time. And Mr. Firestone stated that the rate of progress in clearing land and planting rubber trees is being con- stantly increased. Mr. Firestone reported that the steamship sent over for service had been placed in commission along the Liberian coast and is now linking up the Firestone plan- tations and the coast towns of Li- beria. He expressed the hope that Firestone will soon have its own vessels operating directly between New York and Liberia, making the Atlantic passage in less than two weeks. When this is done, it will not only give Firestone an advan- tage of from two to five weeks in time as compared with other rub- ber-growing countries, but will also greatly reduce the cost of transportation. Teach Natives Trades Great progress in .the develop- ment of the Firestone trade schools was also reported. Mr. Firestone said that the natives were very Mv, Fivestons,. Jv. lias been in | has successfully mobile. “This was owned by the President of Liberia, who had very | little occasion to use it because of the absence of good roads. | When Mr. Firestone arrived at the Du river plantation, he was greeted as the “Great White Chief” by many thousands of Fire- stone native employees who had erected a great arch of leaves and ferns at the entrance of the prop- erty and lined the road on both sides as he drove through eleven miles of the plantation to head- quarters. $5,000,000 Loan to Liberia Mr. Harvey S. Firestone, Sr. arranged a $5,000,000 loan in America for the Liberian government. This places Liberia on a firm financial basis, and permits the development of | roads, schools and public buildings. The 118 Americans comprising the Firestone technical staff aie help- ing to organize the 2,000,000 or more native Liberians and give them remunerative employment which had not been hitherto avail- able in their own country. The na- tives are proving very adaptable and willing to work in an organ- ized way. This has made possible the clearing and planting of such |a large acreage during the past vear and has undoubtedly had a very appreciable effect in the re- cent reduction in the price of crude rubber. European newspapers have car- ried many articles deriding Fire- stone for going into Africa to plant rubber. They claimed the soil was poor for rubber growing and that the natives would not work. The British government now realizes that Firestone’s Li- berian enterprise is anything but a folly. It is conceded by every- | body that Firestone has made the |dle East have vigorously expressed | liament, rubber was selling around greatest rubber development ever | themselves along this line. accomplished by any single com- pany in the same length of time. Liberia confronts the British and Aerial Atep Firestone Factory—Akron {the Board in rescinding the action ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY. ! (taken at Harrisburg was for the pur- "provement of roads.” Africa and America Linked By World's Latest Radio Service Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., Sends First Message From Liberia To Rubber Company’s Own Station In Akron—Daily Reports On Rubber Growth To Follow Mr. and Mrs. Harvey S. Fire- | gineers, soil experts and foresters. | stone, Junior, now in the African | lon has voted to abandon rubber | weeks it dropped restriction entirely. In Singapore, | a pound. Straits Settlements, 47 out of 72 | cent a i CAMBRIA SOLONS SEND LETTER This letter is conformity with the | | TO STATE SECRETARY |rescindine resolution adopted by the - pe majority of the Board of Commis- County Commissioners John D.|sioners several days ago. The re- | Walker, Homer C. George and W. | scinding action was taken only be- {d. Cavanaugh last week signed and! cause of the illegality of the action Colds, forwarded a letter, explaining their taken in Harrisburg, on the advice {action in the matter of a State ap-|of the Solicitor and was not at any | propriation for the building of roads time of the purpose of not taking ad- lin Reade, Croyle and Stonycreek vantage of the State appropriation. 666 is a prescription for Grippe, Flu, Dengue, Bilious Fever and Malaria. It kills the germs. JUDGE McCANN SPEAKER AT EBENSBURG KIWANIS CLUB [ townships. The letter, forwarded to | James L. Stuart, Secretary of the [ Department of Highways, follow “Several day ago, two of the Board of Commissioners of Cambria The Ebensbugh Kiwanis club held County signed certain resolutions ts regular weekly meeting and dinner [while in the City of Harrisburg, re- Monday evening at the new Cam- | | | | | AQ] IIMA W Yarnell, Cowher & Co. SNPAYII ATI lative to the improvement of three! briz hotel. The session was in charge | separate pieces of highway located of a committee composed of A. W. | within this county. Upon returning | Evans and H. C Lampman. they decided that their action in do ing this was not legal, as it wa [done at a regular session of the of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia two [Board of County. Commissioners and | weeks ), called by the supereme {at a regular session they rescinded court of the state. The sessions in ; Judge John H. McCann delivered a brief ad- REUEL SOMMERVILLE not dress on the conference of the judges 4 ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Office in the Good Building. | the action taken while in Harrisburg. | the Quaker city was attended by Pre- | “The action of the Board in re-|sident Judge John Evans and Judge [seinding these resolutions was not | McCann. The County meant to indicate tothe Highway De- | spoke of the jury system in Pennsyl- {partment that they were refusing to vania and the improvement noted | take advantage of certain sums of therein the last 25 years, paticularly (money which had been appropriated in the quality of jurors selected. [to Cambria County. The action of jurist also Philip McKinney of Gallitzin town- pose of brining these matters up be- | ship, pleaded guilty in court at Eb- fore the Board in regular session, ensburc on Monday to manutacfuring which action will be taken in the near and poses ing liquor, and was sen- future. They want toavail themsel-|tenced to pay the costs, a fine of Dealer, ERIGIDAIRE PReDUCT on GENERAL MOTORS The Electric Refrigerator made and guaranteed by the Great General Motors Corporation. Four out of every five EI- retric Refrigerators is a FRIGIDAIRE. More than 450,000 satisfied users. Priced from $180 up. L. E. KAYLOR, EBENSBURG, PA. vesof any money which might be com- [$100 and to serve not less than one ing to Cambria County for the im-|d jail lall. - HI nung : Harvey S. ““ ! Firestone, Jg I NY } Sha Ts rete iene LT [IS a 1 18 WEST FRENCH AFRICA 3 Esomeeac | fr & ¢ a | Grn ~~ ¥ “su 5 BLE Th EN fe PIES 5 | 5 « a. J ABYSYINIA la. CIR O° @" [(swariLanp <e A! Cede TOLAND A American Staff on the Du Division Radio Operator Receiving First Message The British colonies in the Mid- | ber restriction in the British Par- Within a few about 18 cents Since a variation of 1 und means a di once tf Cey- | 42 cents a pound. 437 tar more than three years in the AN) EE A TTT r= arvious to learn under the instruc- | Dutch rubber growers as an in-|rubber growers have voted to |over $8,000.000 a year to Ameri- tion of the Firestone technical creasingly important competitor. [abandon rubber restriction or to can rubl ’ staff. The dark-hued Liberians|And now the British Parliament is | modify il so it would not be ef-| from 42 to 24 « are being taught to be carpenters, | seriously considering the question | fective, m as * “cksmiths, plumbers, electricians, | of abandoning or at least modify-| When Premier Baldwin broucht year to A a Hote piesa | vuobile mechanics, sanitary en- | ing the rubber restriction policy. Lup the question Ol nmioullying ruu- | PELE IS ainladscd, DAY Every In Altoona Booster Stores Thousands of people living througho ut Central Penn- sylvania have found that it is to their advantage to visit Altoona Booster Stores every Wednesday and take advantage of Su- burban Day opportunities. Everything needed for home or personal use that cannot be supplied by your home merchants can be se- cured in Altoona Booster Stores Stocks of Spring mer- chandise are now complete and regardles of what your needs may be, you are as- sured of entire satisfac- tion in Quality, Value and Service, in every transac- tion with a Booster Store. The large assortments shown by Booster Stores, provide wide variety for *hoice and the special buy- ing facilities and large vol- ume of business transact- FERERRRRRRREn EEE EEE EEE EE EEE EE EE LE ETRE ETE ETT CE TR EE ed, enable Booster Mer- *hants to sell on a close margin of profit, which means lower prices or bet- ter value for equal prices. Altoona Booster Association STRAND THEATRE, Altoona, Pa. Four days, starting Ap- ril 21, Laura LaPlante in “THANKS FOR THE BUGGY RIDE.” Coming Thursday, April 26th—AL JOLSON in “THE JAZZ SINGER.” The talk of the World. Strand Famous Orches- tra. TET nn
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