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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-02-01

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
LIGHT THROWN
FIFTEEN NILES
Allies Use Giant Search
light Against Hun In
UNIQUE Manner.

one q the most unique ana sue
cessful war coutriTances used by the
allies was a giant automobile search
Light mounted on the official Z. S
chassis. a Cadillac
The searchlEht itself. with a reflec-
cor approximately so inches in di-
ameter. capable Of throwing a light
IS miles. is carried on a small. light
chassis The Cadillac chassis. carry
ing The smaller chassis with its
-earchliEht. reaches a sheltered posi-
rion from which observations are to
be made The small chassis Is run
of tracks mounted on the Cadillac
chassis and down a ramp, the cable
attached 10 IL unreelinE from a large
drum On the Cadillac The small
chassis and light are located in a po-
sltion from which the light may be
most vlutaEeously operated II is
a dangerous proceeding, and II the
enemy guns get the range on the
light. they OF course, demolish 1t, but
the chassis itself. several meters dis
tant. IS likely 10 90 unframed
A unique arrangement IS made In
the transmission When the search
lEnr is in operation, the gear shift
aere- connects up q special generator,
and while travelling from one point
ro another the gears are shifted IN
The usual way for driving the car.
The entire equipment, mother
chassis searchli glr chassis and all,
weighs aupr11llllale-F 6utu pounds,
which IS much below the weight Of
g. $ Baldwin. Of the General Electric
fle- worked on this equipment per-
saraIlT drove the 5000 pound machines
~ the rate q SO miles an hour
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
WEATHER AIDS
AUTO DEALERS

Mild weather. which a large section
Of the country has been enjoying this
year. is also serving a good purpose
in the motor car business Early sales
are being made and the spring rush
Of business viii get a start much
sooner this season
This is a good thing for both
dealer and customer" says O. C.
Youngblood. of the Pry Motor Co..
local bort distributor. THE usua!
thing has been for the spring buying
season to start in almost full force.
with the result that motorists were
compelled in many cases TO wait sew
eral weeks for deliveries and dealers
were unable to give the attention and
prompt fulfillment OF an order that
they would like to offer every buyer.
When everyone is clamorinE for cars.
it is almost impossible to give imme-
diate delivery, regardless of how many
ears a dealer has on hand
Personally, L would always buy
early if / we're a motorist. This year
particularly 1 would buy early. for
believe that this year not only
weather conditions, but the demand.
as opposed TO the supply Of automo-
biles, makes such a course the better
from good judgment"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
Plan of Store Somewhat
Resembles That of the
Physician In China

The bushes Of the Chinese doctor
is to keep his client healthy; the bust
ness OF the Quick Tire Service IS 20
keep the motorists tire equipment IN
good condition Of course, the meth
Cd of payment is different; the Chi
nese doctor is paid as long as his eli
ent is well, and his fee stops when his
patron becomes i'll while we require
payment only when something goes
wrong. and a repair must be made. %
said D. c. Booth. OF the Quick Tire
Service. We want to see the motor
list get ali the use out Of his tires that
the tire company puts in them. ana we
are always glad TO do anything to ac-
cOmplish this end
zone piece OF advice that ] should
like 10 give motorists is. use repaired
and retreaded castings soon after the
work is done: otherwise the repairs
may dry and harden The action Of
the running viii knead the repairs and
help TO set them
"A word about tubes-they should
be rolled not folded when not in use.
as they are apt TO be weakened along
a creased line They should nos he
thrown carelessly in a tool box, but
put in a case Left unprotee ted they
may be cut by a tool. become spotted
with grease. which has a rapidly dis
integrating effect on rubber. or be
chaffed by the vibration Of the ma
chine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
President Perry Leaves
For National Tractor
Show In Kansas Cit1

/ President z. Gordon Perry. Of the
! Lone star Motor Company, left the
first Of the week to attend the nation
I al tractor show which Will be held in
! Kansas City. Mr.. Perry vac accom-
panied by J. r Shelton. general man
/ ager Of the Perry Motor and Tractor
company. state distributors for the
Lauson tractor and F. W D. trucks
Business conditions throughout the
state Of Texas were never better" de-
clared Nj Perry before his departure.
IN addition 20 tie influx Of millions
Of dollars caused by the discovery Of
oil in the Ranger and Burkburnett dis
tricts, the farmers Of Texas expect 10
harvest record breaking crops this
season. for the two years drouth has
been broken by heavy rains
There has been a strong demand
for LausOn tractors In every section Of
the country and already dealers are
placing many orders for immediate
delivery Of carload lots. With the
opening of the Mexican border expect
ed in the near future. 7 believe FL Paso
viii soon experience a decided in
crease in business"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22

THESE days we must think Of auto
1 mobile roads. The war has brought
out more clearly the Importance of
good highways. The common desire
in the United States now is to increase
the mileage Of good roads. Naturally
the matter Of promoting an auto road
lin another county receives less Of our
attention even here in the southwest
where close business relations with
Mexico make highways IN some parts
of Mexico as important as those on
this side Of the Rio Grande.
The construction Of a modern auto
mobile road from FL Paso to Mexico
City would mean much to FL Paso and
probably do as much for immediate
development Of Mexico as any one
project which might be Jointly exc
cuted by citizens Of FL Paso and Mex
leo in cooperation
Let II Lead to FL Paso.
That such a highway might well be
boosted by our chamber Of commerce
and business organizations, viewed
from a financial standpoint alone, is
the belief Of many. Merchants from
Mexico. who are accustomed to visit
this city and buy at wholesale, would
come by auto The construction Of
such a road would mean many auto
clubs in Mexico. The time for organ
izatiOns of auto clubs there is about
ripe Judging by the number Of auto
mobiles being sent into Mexico by FL
Paso dealers Citizens from all parts
OF Mexico would come TO FL Paso by
At present there is no
well defined highway from Mexico
CITY 10 the United States. With pros
perity- on the increase in Mexico. the
trip TO FL PasO over a good highway
would soon become popular.
In further cementing the friendly
relations now existing between the
peoples Of the sister republics nothing
would do more than such a highway.
causing the friendly commingline of
eitlzens OF the two countries. The trip
from FL PasO to Mexico City BY Amer
leans would doubtless be even more
popular than the trips now made byi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
United STATES Planned
To Use Swarms OF
Tanks To Harass Hun

During the closing period OF the war
the T. s. army ordnance department
prepared plans for manu-acIuring by
thousands a smau tank officially
known as the three-ton special tract
or. Popularity. these tanks were
known as Ford tanks. because they
were equipped with many standard
Ford parts, and in fact, were built
around the Ford power plant in such
way that the tremendous capacity
Of this factory could have been used
to turn out hundreds Of these special
three-ton tractors. or little two-man
tanks. per day. 1t is difficult to i'm
aEine how far this program would
eventually have been carried These
tanks might have largely taken the
place Of infantry to form the first two
or three waves Of an attacking force.
The three-ton special tractor is an
armored. twO-man type, equipped with
one Browning tank machine gun. u.
s. caliber 30. model 1913, mounted on
the left side OF the tractor. and oper-
ated through a ball mounting in the
armor cover Of the front OF tractor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
Covered Everything But
Question OF Speeding

operation Of automobiles fin SWitZer-
land which were adopted In 1900. read
as follows No automobile should be
gun ln service without having first
been examined u a technical commit
tee which has 70 pass on the safety
~ TIE vehicle The operator must
also be IN possession OF a certificate
Of competence Each vehicle must be
llrul shed with two lamps, one OF
which has a white (colorlessl glass
and tie other one a greer glass FL
ulllT- each vehicle must carry a plate
displaying clearly. and readable ar a
distance. the name and address OF the
proprietor
III IS somewhat surprising that the
regulations did noL touch upon the
question Of speed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
OF 826 TRACTORS FRANCE HAS
CHOSEN 779 OF AMERICAN MAKE

THAT France has s26 tractors and
L 77s OF that number have been .pur-
chased in America. is suggestive OF
how American tractors rank with
English and French makes Of tractors
The II Of French manufacture COM
prise 20 Fitz. y Dolly, three De Dion
.Bouton. 10 Tourand-Latil and two
julien. These figures are issued By
the French ministry Of agriculture
and are official, and sent TO "Automo-
tive Industries" by ". F Bradley,
the French correspondent. They ap-
pear. however. to cover gasoline
tractors only. for there are a certain
number OF steam tractors in use in
France which have not been taken ac-
count Of
Although practically s5 percent Of
the tractors used on French farms are
Of American origin. they are not all
CT suitable type During the war
the French government has imported
tractors and frequently has purchased
what happened 10 be available rather
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
: MOtOrSbarkS :


/ DEWEY SEARS has opened a place
Oof business at 4O4 Myrtle avenue.
where he will do automobile repairing
and also deal in accessories Mr.
Sears Is an experienced repairman
also. being manager Of the Wiseman-
Sears garage
ives" Shaw. who came down from
Albuquerque with Gov. O. A lara
Western Motor Supply company. Mr..
Shaw is proprietor Of the Albuquerque
Filling station
Manager o. o. Smith, Of the Smith
Machine company, commenting on
business conditions. states that the
great number Of small repair jobs are
particularly noticeable The fact
that lately a big one now and then
slips in causes me to believe that the
real revival Of business is tasty ap-
preaching" states Nj Smith.
c. D. Freeman, Of the c. D. Free
man company. is spending several
weeks in Atlanta, Ga, where he was
called by the death OF his mother. Mr.
Freeman viii return March l.
Samuel Wugney and H. N. Peterson.
Veedol distributors, spent the week IN
FL Paso. Mr.. Peterson Will make FL
Paso his headquarters for the south
west
JE. Byrne. Of Tyrone. n. ". was a
visitor at the Western Motor Supply
company Thursday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
eriod Following War
Must Be Era OF Used
Cars For Americans

That the period OF readjustment is
the most critical of war results. is
generally admitted. In the auto world
il means FOR a time the era Of USED
cars, large percent Of repaired cars
and Of retreaded tires. The demand
for expert auto repairmen is the great
est in our history. Five or six months
may see a change Until then we
shall live in the used car era"
This is the opinion OF Dorothy Dana
manager OF the Dana Auto Sales COM
pany. who has just opened sales rooms
and repair shops at 81 Montana
street. Associated with the company
is Richard DuNey. expert mechanic
from san Francisco. who is in charge
of the repair department
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
marked CAIN IN
RUBBERIMP0R
Since Restrictions Lifted
Traffic Has Increased
Quite Largely.

Since the war trade board lifted its
restriction on the amount OF raw rub
Der for importation. the imports for
December, 1918. show a material in
crease over the preceding month,
Jumping from 1868 tons in November
to 1892 tons in December. The De-
cember tonnage. however, shows a de-
crease Of 1s7s tons as compared with
December 1917. and a decrease Of 500
tons as compared with the same month
in 1916.
The total imports for 1918 show a
loss Of 1851 tons over 1917, but gain
Of 90 SIS tons over 1916 For the year
1916 imports totaled 1860 tons; for
1917. 1855 tons; and for 1913. I55. 295
tons. The following statistics for the
three years have been compiled BY the
Rubber Association Of America
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
AutO NOaQ from Il I aSO o
Mexico City Would Pay Well
Material Assistance To Sister Republic In Building
Motor Highway To Capital City Would Not Be
Squandered Would Increase Friendly Re
lations; Big Financial Asset For FL Paso.


Z motorists from the north and east to
! the Pacific coast
Would Pay Financially.
Speaking Of lending assistance for
the construction Of such a road. Don
Finley. FL PasO bOster. says For the
encouragement and capital spent in
promoting the construction of such a
road, FL Pasoans would be richly re-
paid It would mean thousands OF
visitors for US NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from
the southern republic who would come
10 buy Of local jObbers and whole
salers. 1t would mean the sale of more
autos in Mexico and the autos would
be bought OF FL PasO dealers With
heavily increased auto trade would
come increased business in all lines.
Tourists who barely stop I'm FL
PaSO on their way to the Pacific
.coast-or avoid us altogether by tax
ing northern rOute-would come to
FL PasO to enter Mexico on their way
to Mexico City. In my opinion a good
automobile road to Mexico City Is one
back OF FL PasO- Nor should the
further development of the friendly
relations Of our peoples made possible
by substantially constructed high
way to Mexico City be overlooked"
Speaking OF the proposed highway,
Fred H. Lazenby. Of the Boss Rubber
Co. calls attention to the energetic
roads program being executed in
northern states Illinois has voted
S60.000,000 expenditure for improved
roads The legislatures Of other
northern states have voted from SIS
100000 on up. that Of Illinois being
the largest In almost all the states
the program is direct highways from
north TO south state long and others
from east to west state wide in II
hnOis, as soon as the law was passed
surveys were made and work begun.
Before the war. road improvements
was all talk Since the war, it is all
action.
1T is not hard to conceive the
broad benefits which would be de-
rived from a good highway leading
from FL Paso TO Mexico City. While
1t is true that Texas in her road cam
paign-which is already under way
is handicapped by the great expanse
Of her territory. in my opinion. the
time is near when El Pasoans viii CO.
operate with Mexico in building the
International highway proposed"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22

that what was most suitable Very
little has been done with tractors for
working in vineyards These tractors
should have a maximum width Of 80
inches. They should be able TO nIovy
TO depth OF four to six inches. and
scarify to depth OF two inches. These
tractors. together with the plovv or
cuitlVator, should be able to turn
around within a distance OF 116 inches.
and weight should not exceed 1900
pounds.
The manufacture Of agricultural
tractors has been dormant in France
curing the war. for neither material
nor labor was available for this work
All indications point TO the tractor
business getting into the hands of the
automobile manufactures. Those who
are in a position TO produce almost
ilLline dlately are De Dion-Boutou. who
has two types Of tractors ready and
the Latl company. who has special
lied on one type
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
No Prospects For Drop
In AufomobiLe Tires Snor

There viii be no drop in the prices
OF tires sOon." states H. NJ Bauder,
manager Of the American Auto Supply
company Two million cars placed
on the market this year means 5000
600 more tires used The demand for
cars already in use IS heavy due 20
hard usage during war times. The
capacity Of factories is limited at pres
enr Material is still scarce. Those
VINO expect a drop in prices or tires
viii be disappointed In fact. the
shortage VIII keep repairmen and re-
treaders more than ordinarily busy for
the coming year. / think"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22

a large number Of car owners do
not stop TO consider what is saved By
learning how to properly 1ubrfcate
their car" stated T. l. B. Paige. of the
Quick Service garage For instance,
the bolts must be frightened. as replac-
ing all gaskets is expensive. At times
frightening the bolts viii not stop the
leak, in which case the matter IS rem
edied by using heavier grease. a kind
that friction and hot weather do not
thin so easily Merely pouring oil into
cation"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22

In addition 10 almost every mag
Unable part for a Ford manager J. C.
Byars, Of Byars & Co, has taken in
Il Ford chassis and trailers. 1t is
probable that many sales Of used cars
Indicate increasing sales in new cars, %
states Mr.. Byars, but for the most
part the tendency is toward repairs.
While the number Of used cars and
stacks Of parts in our storerooms and
big basement is larger than usual,
calls indicate that they won't be here
onE"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22
7eIe11 Elisabeth,
Harvester,
Horne and

In about sixty to ninety days Texas Van CIeve
should pay you back your original investment out
Of the first production if the stockholders so de-
size before making further development.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-22

ImOtorists rom the north and east to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
TROOPS ARRIVE
ON THREE SHIPS
Bring Total of 5,053 Ameri-
cans Home From
Oversee
By Associated Press.

New York, June 30.-The cruiser
Charleston and transports Orduna
and Rijndam, arrived here yesterday
with more than $500 American SOL
diers and 553 repatriated Americans
who had served with the British and
Canadian forces.
The Charleston brought the Fourth
Regiment air service mechanics
field and staff headquarters com
pany, medical detachment and First
to Sixth Companies, Third Regiment
air service mechanics, Second, Fifth
and Sixth Companies, and casua
companies.
Aboard the Rjindam from st. Naz.
aire were the Second cavalry, head.
quarters, sanitary and ordnance de.
tachments, supply, machine gun ant
headquarters troops, troops A to NJ
destined for Camp Devens, Grant
Shelby, Upton and Dix.
Ninety members of the Jewish
legion who had served with the Brit.
lsh army in Palestine were included
IN the repatriated Americans on the
Orduna from Liverpool.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
WEST SHORE NEWS
Personal and Social Items
of Towns on West Shore

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Beckley, of
New Cumberland, spent the week.
end at New York.
Mrs. j. c. Neff, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mar
garet Prowell at New Cumberland.
Paul Myers, who returned from
overseas and has been discharged at
Camp Mills, came to New Cumber-
land on Saturday and is with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtin Myers
at Elkwood.
Mrs. H. S. Reigle, of Bridge street,
New Cumberland, has returned from
a trip to Niagara Falls, accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. Grahm.
Paul Brinton, of New Cumber-
land, has returned from overseas.
He was a former clerk at Buttorff
and Straley's store.
Miss Florence Messimer, of At
Iantic City, spent several days with
Miss Catherine Good at New Cum
berland.
Mrs. Maggie Graeff, of Lancaster,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. n. F. Reed,
Fifth and Market streets, New Cum
berland.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Baker and
family, of New Cumberland, received
invitations to the marriage of their
son, Chester Martin Baker and Miss
Mildred Strong, which will take
place July at the home OF the
brides mother, Mrs. Anna Mae
Strong, at Camden. N. j. Mr..
Baker, who was a former resident
of New Cumberland, has been en-
ployed at the shipyards at Camden.
the past year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
MOTOR TRUCKS
CARRY PRODUCE
Those From Eastern Cities
Exchange Loads With Rural
Carriers at Gettysburg

Gettysburg, Pa, June so. - The
Gettysburg post office is becoming a
tcgular place of exchange for mer-
chandise shipped by parcel post be-
tween the rural and city dealers and
individuals. Especially is this work
carried on between the trucks that
come from the cities and the one
going from here to McConnellsburg
Fulton county. The motor mail
truck coming from McConnellsburg
brings an average of thirty five
crates of eggs daily from the Fulton
county farms to be transferred here
for Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington. Besides these eggs it
will carry many crates of live
chickens, butter and various kinds
of produce.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
TENNIS CLUB OFFICERS

Enoln. Pa, June 30.-James Reigel
was reelected president of the Enola
Tennls Club at reorganization
meeting held last week. The other
onicers electer are G. l. Fisher, sec
retary and Miss Margaret Yetter,
treasurer. Another important meet
ing OF the club will be held to-mor-
row evening in the Y. NJ. C. A., at
Which time drawing for a tourna-
ment will be made and plans for hold
ing an ice cream festival on July Is
will also be made. Refreshments will
be served at che next meeting
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
To DEMOBILIZE FLAGS

Enola, Pa, June 30.-Service flags
in the homes and churches of Enola
will be demobilized on wednesday
night. The exercises will be held in
the auditorium of the Summit street
school house. State Senator Scott
Leiby, of Marysville, will be the
speaker. Music will be furnished by
a local orchestra.
During the war a large number OF
young men from the community an
swered the summons to the colors.
Each church held appropriate SER
vices when they unfurled their SER
vice flags and they will all assist in
this celebration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
BIG BOOZE ARMY
CROSSES LINE
Makes Assault on Waynes.
boro and Captures Plentiful
Supply For Future Use

Wayncsboro, Pa, June 30.-The
booze army from across Mason
Dixon line, made storm assault on
Waynesboro from all four direc-
tions last evening. The roads ran
black with automobiles and the
trolleys were crowded with the suit
case reserve. They came over to
levy the last requisition on John
Barleycorn, prior to the closing
down of the lid this evening. BY
the time the last stragglers of the
invading army had left, hundreds of
gallons of the red" had disappear
ed from the shelves and cupboards
of the local bars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
JACKSON TOWNSHIP TEACHERS

Halifax, Pa, June 30.-At a meet
ing of the Jackson township school
board on Saturday the following
teachers were elected: Fisherville,
Miss Frances Fry, of Millersburg:
keitus, vacant: Zimmerman's s,
George Shepley, of near Fisherville;
Enders, Lester A. Enders, of near
Enders; Miller's. Edward Sheetz, of
near Waynesvilles; Franks, vacant;
Shoop's, Henry Warfel, of near En-
terline; Snyder's, vacant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
VS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURB
Will Lay Cornerstone of
Warner Hospital Today

Gettysburg, Pa, June 80. - This
evening at o'clock the cornerstone
of the Annie NJ. Warner Horpital
will be laid. The hospital is the gift
of John NJ. Warner to Gettysburg
and Adams county and his wife.
Annie NJ. Warner. for whom the
hospital will be named will place the
stone in position. Short addresses
will be made by the officers of the
association, DR.. ]. A. Singmaster,
president; the Rev. w. +. Boyle.
vice-president, and William Arch
MCLEAN, secretary. In the recep-
tacle of the stone. will be placed
copies of the charter and bylaws, a
New Testament, copies of the local
papers having articles about the hos
pital, besides a few other articles
connected with the institution.