September 10, 1926 WILMETTE LIFE 39 the motor that runs the household fan or the ice machine, except that it .is constructed with a view to being dust· proof and, in some instances, is com· bined with the generator through the movement of brushes during the cranking process. · "Between the battery and the starter-motor engineers try to provide an ea~y path for current flow. This explains why one finds a heavy cable for this connection instead of the ordinary wiring size found around the distributor, lighting swith and coil. Playground Events PLAYGROUND BALL Team Standing Won Lost St. Joseph No. 1. ··.... 7 0 Engllsh Lutheran .... 4 1 P.aptist .............. .4 2 St. Joseph No. 2 ·..· 3 2 rJ.'erminal A. C. . ...... ~ 3 American J..~eglon .... 3 3 K. of C ............... 3 4 SL John's . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 Congregational ....... 1 5 Presbyterians ......... 1 6 Pet. .1000 .800 .666 .600 .500 .500 .428 .200 .166 .142 I Motor Club Tells All About How to Start Motor Cars "Most car owners seem to understand that starting a modern gasoline engine is a matter of applying the energy of a storage battery to an electric motor and thence to the flywheel of the engine in the form of mechanical energy through some suitable sprocket or gear drive," says a bulle- tin issued by the mechanical first aid department of the Chicago Motor club. "The chief difficulty seems · to be in keeping these elements in such condition that they will be on the job at all times and to know enough about the electrical system of the car to keep the engine going after it has been started. usome of the units involved in this process are so ·simple' that they are a constant source of trouble to owners who place too much reliance upon good luck. There isn't much about an electric starter-motor that differs from W eclneaday Night Camea, September 1 American Legion 0 St. Joseph No. 1, 15 S. Cole ...... . ... . P J. Schaefgen .. 3b C. Ambler . . . . . . c J. Hoffman . . . . p S. Orr .......... 1b E. Hartman .. . . c P. McNamee .... ss J. Borre ...... lh G. Barker ...... 2b H. Hartnett .... 2b W. Rennalds . . . . ss P. Bleser . . . . . . It F. Leppen ...... 3b A. Phlllfps .... ss Peterson . . . . . . . . of J. Bleser . . . . . . ss W. Hawkins .... of C. Scott ...·..· cf S. Van Inwager .· o! B. Tha.llman .... rf H. Hopp ........ ~f Umpire-P. Caldwell K. of C. 7 Presbyterian 14 L. Steiner ... ·... cl D. Chester . . . . :r .J. Steffens ...... 2b E. Hill . .. . .. . . p J. Schinler . . . . . . It B. Colvin . . . . . . 1b L. SchaefE-r . . . . 3b S. We1d . . . . . . 2t' ll. Dehaye ...... 1b R. Steffens . . · · u H. Miller ........ c J. Hoffman .... ao J. Selzer ........ p A. Peters ...... rf W. Steffens ..·· . · R. Klinge . . . . . . cf P. Stefff>ns ...... rf H. Weld . . . . . . ss J. Reinert ...... ss W. Balmes ...... c Pmpir(;'-E. Kropp Thursday Night Games, September 2 St. Joseph No. 1, 4 J. Schaefgen .. 3b J. Hoffman . . . . ss N. Spefs . . . . . . 1b L. E. Hartman .... C: J. D. Hartnett .... 2b J. E. Miller ...... cf H. P. Bleser . . . . . . lt J. A. Phillips . . . . s::. P. J. Borre . .. . .. 1o B. Thall man .... rf 'L'mpire P. Caldwell English Lutht'ran won by forfeit from Ijresbyt('rian. K. J. J. J. f:t. John's 4 of C. 1 Steffens ...... a& Selzer . . . . . . . . If Neuses . . . . . . . ~· Shaefer ...... 3b Schneider ~ ... lb DeHaye ...... ss lliller ........ c Schinler . . .... If Schopen ...... 2b June .. Like Warmth· All Winter - these homes have it, you can, too. HESE homes-many of them right in your neighborhood-have done away witk soot, smoke, uncertain fuel deliveries, and the many other worries of old-style heating. They are heated with gas-the cleanest, most efficient fuel to be had. ·Their modern gas-fired· boilers operate automatically-save tending fires ~prevent overheating or underheating-assures - -clean, healthful warmth throughout the winter without a tap of work. Decide now- before paying out advance money for next winter's fuel- to give your home the comfort and convenience of gas heating. Special low rate for gas for heating brings it within everyone's reach. Ask about our Special OffeT on installations made this fall! T R. Flint . . . . . . . . H. Wolff ........ Steffens . . . . . . . . H. Flint ........ D. ('hester . . . . R. Evans . . . . . . J. Schn('ider .... H. Hacker ...... R. Thallman .... F.. Cassell . . . . . . Baptist H p Guthridge . . . . . . c c ,V. Williams .... 31J lh Green .......... 1b 2b A. Youngberg .. p ~o E. Phelps . . . . . . c ::.s W. Hass . . . . . . rf ss McDaw . . . . . . . . If lt Bartlett ........ ct ct A. Cur'Jy ........ ss rf E. Carlson . . . . s~ TUESDAY NIGHT HORSESHOE LEAGUE (1) Optimist D. Burns n. Miller E. Cazel First Game ...... 21 First Game .... S,t·~ond Game . . 18 Second Game .. 'I h1rd Game . . . . 1 b Third Game . . .J. D. Joye St. J.oset)h No. 1 (1) (2) 19 21 21 (2) I. 0. 0. F. ~o. 1 (1) Terminal A. C. E. Brammer N. Cazel R Lindbloom E. Adams F'irst Game .. .. 12 First Game ;:e~ond Game ... . 21 Second Game I h1rd Game .... 21 Third Game Xo. 2 PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OP NORTHERN ILLiNOIS 1141 Central Ave., Wilmette Wilmette 2899 Jno. S. Reesman, District Manager .... 21 . . 18 .... 16 TEA)J STA::SlHX(;. Won Lost (Jptimist . . . . . ....... 3 1 Eng-lish Luthrnm ~o. 1 2 1 T. 0. 0. F'. X o. 1 . . . . ~ 2 'l't'rminal A. C. Xo. 2 . . 2 2 T. 0. 0. F. No. 2 .... 1 2 Rt. Joseph No. 1 ...... 1 3 Pet. .7[:1') .666 .500 .50(1 .3;{;$ .2;)0 FRIDAY NIGHT HORSESHOE LEAGUE All gamf's 11ostponed last nc(.'ount of rain. Friday on 'rEAJl STANDING Won Lost T. 0. 0. F. No. 3 .... 3 0 Terminal A. C. No. 1 .. 2 1 Congregational ....... 1 1 Baptist ..... .......... 1 1 EngliHh Luth. ~o. 2 .. 0 2 Chamber of Commerce 0 2 Pet. .1000 .66 .500 .500 .OOu .OOtl The oldest wholesale grocery house west of the Alleghany mountains is at Springfield. It was established in 1840. Investment in telephone systems in Illinois . represents nearly $27 for every person in the State.