Dee, 15, 1916. 
Tee Usrourry oF THE GASOLINE Moror and its suc- 
cess has over-shadowed the advances that have been made 
in the perfection of motors operated by other forms of 
fuel. In France intensive studies have been made of 
aicohol and a suitable motor has been perfected, but the 
_ superior advantages of gasoline have tended to keep this 
rotor in the background. The high price of gasoline has 
been a great factor in more recent studies of the motor 
fuel question. It has long been the hope of manufacturers 
to perfect a kerosene driven motor on the lines of the 
gasoline motor, but the difficulties of carburetion and the 
presence of so much carbon have presented difficuties that 
have been almost insuperable. The desire, nevertheless, 
has been for motives of economy to perfect a motor that 
would use kerosene oil. Some advance has been made as 
is evident by the new two-hundred and fifty horsepower 
kerosene oil burning engine that is to be the motive power 
in a pleasure craft built by a New York man. The craft 
measures 145 feet overall and 120 feet at the waterline. 
It is calculated that it will attain a speed of sixteen knots. 
Kerosene has been adapted to water transit with success. 
Whether kerosene can be made available for motors for 
automobiles is a problem for the modern automobile 
manufacturer. There is a fortune in it for the man who 
can solve the problem. 
Mr. Rozert Luce in an address at the banquet of the 
United Improvement society which met in Boston, ex- 
pressed himself in favor of the new constitutional conven- 
tion, believing that the deliberations of that organization 
should relieve the legislatures of many years of a vast 
amount of administrative legislation that comes up every 
year. The Constitution has not been arended in many 
years, during which time great progress has been made in 
the matters of state government, and a carefully revision 
of the Constitution now should provide for the affairs of 
the State for years to come. 
An INTERESTING TURN of affairs has been reported 
from Washington. It is believed that the Adamson 8-hour 
law will be repealed by the common consent of the rail- 
road managers and by the brotherhoods. It is suggested 
that a joint board of employees and managers be estab- 
lished by Congress to settle all questions concerning wages 
and hours. If the rumors, which are well sustained, are 
true then the objections made against the Adamson Bill 
are true. The bill, however, served its purpose and avoid- 
eda difficulty. It was proven to be a political expedient 
instead of a sound law. 
Tuer Recent “Mistakes” that have been made by 
German submarines have made the German relations of 
our nation somewhat embarrassing to Mr. Wilson and to 
Mr. Lansing. It is expected that the “differences” will be 
amicably adjusted. It demonstrates the necessity that 
should be incumbent upon every operator of a German 
submarine to ascertain the nature of the craft attacked. 
These recurring errors are a source of embarrassment to 
all concerned. The German Imperial Government should 
recognize this. 
Tue Spirit of RECREATION has been aroused in the 
young folk of this generation as in no other. Now Lynn 
is following the example of Beverly and Haverhill and 
will soon construct an athletic field with a good stadium. 
The outdoor sports have their value and the city of Lynn 
will find the investment worth while. 
Tue Care Cop CANAL has proven to be such a suc- 
cess the Taunton-Weymouth scheme is being launched 
again. Is there any question of what Brockton will say? 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
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THERE 1s A MARKED DIFFERENCE between military 
preparedness and universal military service. There are 
those who feel that the time has come for some legisla- 
tion compelling every male to serve in the army. Major 
General H. L. Scott, Chief of Staff, has precipitated a 
campaign along those lines. It is to be expected that the 
military powers within the nation will favor such an en- 
terprise on the part of the nation. There are, however, 
insurmountable difficulties in the way; the pacifist and 
those who are not prepared to go that far will oppose the 
measure. The citizens should watch the progress of the 
bill. There is danger in it! 
WHILE THE NO-LICENSE QUESTION has appeared to 
be the issue in Massachusetts during the last three weeks 
and will be uppermost in the minds of the people of Bos- 
ton on next Tuesday there is considerable activity in 
Washington. Prohibition legislation appears to have the 
vantage point in the Senate where Senator Shepard pre- 
sented a bill to prohibit the manufacturer and sale of 
liquors in the national capital. The effort to make the 
District of Columbia “dry” will be followed by a contest 
for legislation to submit a prohibition amendment to the 
national constitution for ratification by the states. Pro- 
hibition has the floor. 
THe Income Tax has given many people much 
anxiety. Even after individuals have carefully consid- 
ered the national law they have been confused by the de- 
mands made by the state. Every taxpayer should care- 
fully consider both the state and national income tax 
provisions and govern himself accordingly. One of the 
erroneous ideas that has been current among taxpayers 
is that all income under two thousand dollars is exempt 
from taxation. This is true as far as the provisions of 
the national law are considered, but under the state in- 
come tax even the smallest income from certain sources 
is taxable. 
Tur HaArvArD CORPORATION has voted to authorize 
a committee to raise funds for the erection of a suitable 
memorial in honor of the men of Harvard who have 
given their lives in the present world war in Europe. 
Such a memorial will be worthy of the men of Harvard 
who give and a just tribute of honor to the valiant men 
who have or who will have laid down their lives before 
the war is ended. The fund will not be slow in growing. 
THE SALVATION ARMy in Boston spread an abundant 
feast for the boys and girls of that city on Thanksgiving 
day and at Christmas it will provide an afternoon of 
wholesome sport with a Christmas tree and a Santa Claus 
and presents for all. The Salvation Army has a place in 
the life of a modern city and it is doing its work efficient- 
ly. It should be sustained by the gifts of many. 
Tue Crry oF NEwBuRYPOR?T is trying out an interest- 
ing experiment in taxation. There is a limitation placed 
upon the annual tax rate by law. The municipal author- 
ities are required to make their appropriations within that 
limitation. The experiment is an interesting one and the 
results of the trial will be watched with interest. 
Tue British GOVERNMENT is now in the hands of a 
small group of men. Power and authority are centralized 
Not a dictatorship. Far from it; more of a national com- 
mission form of government, so to speak! 
HaArvARD CALLs I's recreation field, the Stadium; 
Yale, the Bowl, and Brown the Bear’s Den. Shall we 
call Princeton’s the Tiger’s Cage? 
