Tuberculosis on increase in Japan
Yokohama—A. P.)—Alarmed at the steady increase of tuberculosis in this country in recent years, authorities of the sanitary bureau in the home office are distributing a pamphlet pointing out that some 120,000 new cases of tuberculosis are reported each year throughout the country, and death-rate in the country from this cause is one case every five minutes.
Add Gear Changes to Ford
Tim Sullivan, local Ford agent, stocking the Ruckstell two-speed axle, a planetary reduction gear, between the standard Ford master gear and differential gear case, giving three gear changes for Ford cars. The entire additional weight is but 17 pounds, and the axle is installed without any alteration of Ford parts.
Australian City of 800,000 Aghast at 654 Arrests in Six Month
Conference Called.
Sydney, Australia.—So accustomed is Australia to having a lawabiding city that a total of 654 persons charged with crime in six months in a city of 800,000—Sydney—is considered a crime wave, and the premier of the state has called a conference to deal with the problem.
That the minimum jail sentence be six months. Although all but 184 of the 664 persons arraigned were convicted or pleaded guilty, it is felt that the judiciary has shown undue leniency in settling with criminal cases. 