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NOTICE FOR BIDS

NOTICE is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Ketch Han hereby invite bids for the con struction Of a concrete sidewalk on The east side of Front street between Dock and Grant streets ill said City, in accordance with specifications on file with the city Clerk. All bids to be accompanied with certified check for>.40 percent Of the amount of bid and such bid to specify the length of time the work is guaranteed. Bids must be in the hands of the City Clerk on or before April End, 1919.
 s. A. PLUMLEY.
 City Clerk. Last publication April Ed, 1919.
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FOR SALE Trolling boat 26-foot double bunk New shpmate stove, new 7 h. p. four cycle engine, 4o-gaI. fuel tank Electric lighted. Cuto sparker tender Some fishing gear. Price s75o.
 One 24-foot Cape Cod Dory with 35 Ii. ? E. N, F, Engine, $25o cash, Ore 22-foot Gill Net skiff $25.oo. Enquire Lockers Camp, Mud Bay.
 ---3tp. Adv.
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AIINfR10(!IDoRlAI5 5
LOUIS CUKELA, Lieutenant, 5th Regiment, U. S.
 M. c.

Lieutenant Cukela was dec orated for conspicuous gallantry near Fillers-Cotterets, France, July 1S,s 1918. When his com pany, advancing through wood met with strong resistance from an enemy strong point Lieu tenant Cukela, then sergeant, crawled out from the flank and made his way toward the Ger man line in the face of heavy fire, disregarding the. warnings. of his comrades. He succeeded in getting behind the. enemy pp- sition Rushing a machine gun : emplacement. he Killed the crew with his bayonets With German hand grenades he then bombed f'ut the remaining portion of the strong point. -Itis home is in Minneapolis, MLnn.-
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- ':22-,,,---.--LyI A1IE> RICH1
 lEN1 q MORTAL < , ]Eg ! l lI., S1
SYDNEY c. GuMPERTZ, First Sergeant, Company E,
 122nd Infantry.

Sergt. Gumpertz was deco. rated for gallantry beyond the call of duty in action in the Boise de Forges, France, Sep tember. 2G.. 1918. When the ad- yancing line was held up by ma : chine gun fire, Sergt. Gunpertz left the platoon of which he was in command and started through heavy barrage toward the ma chine gun nest. His two con- panions soon became casualties from bursting shells, but Sergt. Gumpertz continued on alone in the face of direct fire from the machine gun, jumped into the nest and silenced the gun, cap turing nine of the crew. Sergt. Gumpertz,s home is at 701 West 178th street, New York city.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-02
NU- BONE CORSETS

Fancy Hand Sewing, Corset Alter ing. Bungalow Aprons Speciality
 All style buttons made to order
 Call and let Us show you! Mrs. D. Cooper and Mrs. o. Basse Rooms and 2 Tongass Building Open from a. m. till. 5.p. m. Phone 20e
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FOR SALE homestead two miles from Haines on Government read and ChiIkat river. Convenient to saltry. cannery and good school, See Mrs Steve Ragan. Adv, St.
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FOR sALE.-Gas Boat 25 feet long i'll good condition, with 8 Il. p. Palm CT engine, 4 cycle, in good working order, for $55o, at the Mather Iron Works. Adv. 1 mo. D.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-02
TUG INVERNESS

Solicits towing of all kinds. Work done by the hour or by the job. A trial will convince you that your work will be done in 8 quick and reliable manner. For particulars inquire at the Stedman Hotel office. advp15
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WICKLEI'RSHAMZI,EI,IIE,R TO SECRETARY

charge with 2 high record by the En- gineer-in-Chief, which he handed me with the following letter.) The letter reads as follows:
 SEATTLE. Oct. 14,191S Hon. Franklin K Lane,
 Secretary of the Interior,
 Washington, D. c. / Sir: My name is James C. Rogers and was employed as laborer in cons trNction work at and around Nenana, by the Alaska Engineering Commiss- ion from June 26, 1916, to Aug. Il of that year, and at varius times since, l have in my possession a certificate of discharge signed by Engineer in charge, giving me good record, and saying there is no objection to my unemployment dated August s, 1918. made the beds and attended the rooms of MT. Bailey. the chief engi- neer One of the beds was sometimes occupied by Thomas Riggs, Jr.. al though he resided most of the time at Fairbanks. Bailey kept a considera- ble amount of whiskey, beer and wines in the room at all times, and drank very largely and offered me some of it to drink. The liquor was there the same time Mir Riggs was, and he knew of it, without doubt. Bailey also frequently entertained notorious wo- men there, and the general character Of the rooms was bad. MT. James Ha- gen. Deputy Marshal. also occupied a bed in the room when Riggs was not there.
 Respectfully, J. c. Rogers
 When in Nenana in September last many citizens complained to me about Bailey's drunkeness and other disre- putable public actions there. His gene ral ahbits in the matters suggested in the foregoing letter were well known to the people of Nenana and Fair banks. and certainly Riggs was not unaware of the facts, Drunkenness MT. Secretary, in headquarters at Ne mana. publicly Haunted in Riggs face cost the government railroad funds loss of millions of dollars and a years lost of time, and the end of the appro priations and brought failure. to the enterprise. If MT. Riggs had been a railroad man, competent to perform $10,000 value in railroad service uer annum, he would not have permitted a drunken incompetent to ruin the en- terprise. but he was not, and you knew it.
 (C0Ofinlind Ton, O1,voyvA
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FOR CHARTER: A 40 it. boat suit abie for fish bupor or general utility. New Standard engine. Addresh Box 547 Ketrhikan. Adv.1mp.
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FOR sALE:- h. D. cylinder 4 cycle medium duty. Apply H. c. Hen kins first house south of Heaths store. Adv. 1Ynp
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MRS. J. A. HUMMER, late of Se- attle, will do plain and fancy dress aking. Phone 222-adv. Imp.
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FoUND-Four keys on string. Own CT may have same by applying this office and paying for adv,
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Francis x, Bushman and Beverly Bayne at the LIBERTY Thursday and Friday, Adv,
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FOR sALE-Two-c chair barber out fit and cigar case to be sold below cost, Enquire this office, Adv St,
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WANTED-Room and board with priyate family, Apply Boolakeeper Western Meat < Fish Go, Ftp,
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FOR SALE-Silver-tono Phonograp ph and records. Phone POS. Adv, St, p,
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FOR sALE.-Kimball Organ cheap. Phone POS --Adv. tf.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS

2itSO5 tbS1SO Soy ehCe yOh SGW tIC letter ADVERTISED, and pay fee one cent on each letter. All letters not delivered by April 2 1919 will ibe disposed of according Pvt Wilfred Anderson Nikola Bojanich William Cleveland Mrs. Grace Collins Mrs, F, Cubin Christ Christiansen o Christinson Hans M. Hansen J, Infantz Joe Johnson Joe P, Johnson J, F, Lane Ethel Nose Sam Nilsen kOsar Olsen Henfy Rutland Ole Johnson Selnas, CD Tom Smitr P, s. Thorstrand.
 J. F. Warder, Postmaster.
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Mems separate pants $4.0O to $1O,OO at Fields, Adv.
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or a walk or the theatre whtn you feel lieke eating something nice and tasty stop III thls restaurant ana yoa'lr bs sire to get what you want. You'l ind. cur service prompt and efsft and cur food cooked to perfection TO ear nere once IS to decrde on making it a habit.
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OUR NOTICE that we are making summer deliver ies of coal now for next winte's use. Tell friend husband he should take ad- vantage of snihmer prices and order the coal now Better be prepared for any emergency and the saving is not to .sbe desplsed. Phone us how much and what kind We'll start the delivering at once
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Continued Tomorrow)
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making it a habit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
REGULATE v STORES.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Hearings of
the senate agriculture committee on the
bill Of Senator Harrison, Democrat, df
Mississippi, proposing government reg
ulation Of naval stores marketing were
closed yesterday. A subcommittee. con-
sisting Of Senator Smith, Democrat, Of
Georgia, and Senators Smith, Democrat,
South Carolina, Capper, Republican,
Kansas, and Ransdell, Democrat, Loui-
ana, was appointed for further consid
| GRAFTON,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
SOLDIERS To

TOCCoPOLA. Miss. July 81. (Spl)-
A meeting Of all men of Lafayette
county, who served honorably IN the
army. navy or marine corps between
April 6, 1917, and Nov. II, 1918, has
been called for this week at Oxford
for the purpose Of organizing Il local
post Of the American legion. A mini
mum membership of 15 Is required be-
fore a local post can make application
for a charter, but 1t is expected that
several times this number will be pres
ent to take part In the organization
or the day set for the meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. T. O. FULLER.

The Western Benefit association, a
religious, social and fraternal ~organiza-
ton, will hold an important meeting In
his city on Monday. A street parade
and picnic will be given, ending at
Wilburn's lawn at 4 O'clock. Rev, p. II.
Too many people, who for many years
have enjoyed the right of self-determi-
nation are a little SLOW In amounting to
anything. There are some things thai
even the ballot can't do.
The annual thanksgiving service of
st. Peters lodge No. 657, Woodmen of
Union, will be held at Galilee Baptist
church Sunday az 3 o'clock, Rev. j. j.
Davenport will preach the sermon.
1t is not kind to invite friends to a
public gathering and her make them
the object of embarrassing remarks.
This practice has kept large numbers
of people away from meetings they
would like to have attended.
The ballot is the most sacred and
the most powerful instrument known
to popular government. Honest citizens
use it to decide important issues. Bad
citizens use II to capture n control
slush funds and to corrupt the COM
munity. The ignorant should be taught
| the value of the ballot and the vicious
should not be allowed to prostitute 1t,
With the extension of the city limits,
some splendid suburban schools will be-
come a part of the city system. h
/ hand of welcome is extended.
Il -
The West Tennessee association will
hold its session at Howe institute, be-
ginning Tuesday after the second Sun
day in August. Rev. A. Parr, of
Brownsville, Tenn, Is the moderator
This organization makes the largest do
nations to Howe Of any in the state. The
following churches will assist in dhe
entertainment. st. John. Metropolitan.
First Baptist, Tabernacle, Cane Creek.
Gilfield and Middle Baptist. A large
delegation will be Z attendance
There is no use trying to palliate and
must be faced and remedied wherever
they exist. Prejudice Is not a matter
Of geography. It grows out Of GOndi.
tons, both mental and physical, The
individual can do more to abate 1t thar
the lawmaker, the judge or the police
man. Every man who gets right him
self has lessened the task.
The Vacation Bible school for small
children, which has been In session 81,
weeks at Howe, will close Friday will
an exhibit. Friends are invited.
Give us better schools, better streets
more lights, better sanitary protection
| grounds for our children and good par
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
TOWN ON SUGAR RATION.

SALIVA, Kas., July 31.-Salina went
on a < ration today, the result OF
difficulty experienced in getting sugar
to this city, SAD n to = ne eeSs selling ny
onlv limited quantities of sugar to CON
gumnrS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
E REVIVAL ON.

NEWBERN, Tenn, July 81, USpl)-'
One Of the largest revivals ever held
IN the history Of Churchton is in prog
ress at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church in that city, four miles east
Of Newborn. Evangelist Il. Y. DngginS,
of Carthage, Mo, is doing he preach
ing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31

archipelago, which lies in the Arctic
ocean between Franz Josef land and
Greenland, that the Russians are will
ing to have Spitzbergen given to Nor
way. ~ =
The belief is expressed by the Rus
slams, however, that it will be necessary
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
READY TO GIVE UP.

PARIS, July 81. (By the Associated
Press. 1.-THE Russian political commits
sion in Paris has advised the peace
conference commission which i%ssconsid-
.ering the ~disposing Of the S~pitzbergen
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
APPOINTED COLLECTOR.
Third Floor.)

NEWBERN, Tenn, July 81. tSpl)-'
Thomas Ferguson, who Is a well~known
resident Of this county, has been APP
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31

to have an international convention for
the purpose of protecting the rights
of persons of various nations having
property in Spitzbergen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
Silk Dresses
3d. 70

Hundreds Of dresses in every imaginable style that is worn and
wanted today; tailored Of the most popular materials, in all
shadesof both light and dark. Materials are beaded georgettes,
braided georgettes, new t~affetas, satns, crepe de chimes and
combinations of both taffetas and satins combined and trimmed
with sleeves and TUNES Of g~eorgette. IT. 49,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31

Tax penalties are much higher than
borrowed money. Don't let them catch
you. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
and Design
Wash Dresses
$500

Crisp and cool washable materials in a selection OF about eight
hundred dresses, all new and fresh, is something that should in
terest every woman and miss. These dresses, of organdy, with
the ruffled and tunced skirts, and voiles of all patterns, neatly
trimmed with pockets, collars and cuffs, are the very same styles
and fabrics for which you paid $1,000 and $1,000 only a short
time ago. Sizes from 16 to rs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
Third Floor.

Our first annual August safe of Furs
uiH start in a feW days. Watch
papers for details of the most an1az-
ina Fur event in the history of Men,
phis.
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facilities, and we will find some way
, to show our gratitude.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31

The Vacation Bible school for small
children, which has been in session six
weeks at Howe. will close Friday with
an exhibit. Friends are invited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31

Give us better schools. better streets,
| more lights, better sanitary protection,
plenty OF work at good wages, play
grounds for our children and good park
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
Our Clearance On All Suits, Coats and Better Silk
Dresses-An Event of Exceptional Interest
Third Floor.

Our first annual August sale OF Furs
wiH start in a few days. Watch
papers for details of the most amaz-
ing Fur event in the history of Men,
phis. ........
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
FORD TESTED STARTER
YEAR IN HIS OWN CAR
In Ten Months Develops Greatest Out
put OF Device in Whole
World.

| Henry Ford tested tho Ford starting
| and lighting system on his own car
| for ono year.
| Ten months ago the Ford Motor
! Company was not manufacturing cleo
| trict starters Today the output of its
| starter department is greater than that
| of any other manufacturer of electric
starting devices in the world. Its near
est comnetitor makes 1000 day
fas; approaching the 5000 mark. a,SSl
! already having been manufactured in
! one day.
The Ford starter and generator-for
it is really two separate unitS-is not
tho result of a new idea or OF a sudden
decision. More than eight years ago
Henry Ford'S vision saw the need. anu
his electrical engineers were instructed
TO begin experimenting. After seven
years of constant research. which took
into consideration the many different
climates in which the Ford car is used,
together with the factors OF size and
weight and adaptability to quantity
production. twcnty-three trial jobs
were built. These were tested in many
different ways. Mr.. Ford himself used
one on his car for Il year. Still the
engineers continued their experiments
and improvements.
Then came the order from the gov
eminent for $4,000 thrce-ton tanks.
with two synchronized Ford motors.
starter WAS essential. so the one no"
being installed on Ford cars was
evolved But only one starter and gem
orator was used to turn over the two
Ford motors in each tank. January l.
1919, the Ford Motor Company began
euuippinE incloSed cars with this new
starting and lighting system. Ford en-
sinecrs say that although the entire
syStem-startcr and gencrator-wciSh
only thirty-one pounds. Il produces a
higher torQuc output Constant rotary
motion) pound for pound than any
other system on the market.
When the department for building
the starting and lighting systems first
began production, fifty hours labor
was charged to each unit. but now
that machinery and equipment have
been installed the time per unit is
four hours. TWO huge armaturc inn
pregnatinG ovens have been installed.
each with capacity of 1,700 every
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
MOTER TRUCK SAVES FIVE
LANDINGS OF FREIGHT
Heavy Arguments brought to Benr
In Favor of t;asolinc-Driven
Machine.

shipment by truck as against ship
ment by railroad IS coming 10 he q
much mooied question" according to
y. =. Burch. vice president and general
sales manager Of the clyde Cars Com
pany. CLYDE. Ohio, but so far all the
heavy arguments seem to he on the
side Of the motor truck.
one advantage generally overlook
ed j. that the motor truck eliminate
At least five landings TO which goods
shipped by railroad must be subjected
u. From factory or warehouse to
-; Loading from freight station or
80. Unfolding at destination from
cars TO trucks or freight station.
a. Unloading from trucks TO stores
factories or Warehouses.
IS. Handling, in case the goods are
removed from car to freight station
and held until consiSncc sends motor
truck 10 remove them.
In railroad transport better pack
ing is necessary. An additional ex-
pcnsc has to he incurred for boxing
Grating or protecting by other means
IN order To prevent loss or damage.
"A general traffic manager holds that
qucnt to the use Of the motor true X
IS in lumber and other material and
the great amount of labor required
for boxing
.And so it goes" continued Mr..
Rurch. Last year We thought we had
/ plenty OF reasons why people should
buy Clydcsdales. but this year we have
/ nearly as many more, and we are sell
/ ing almost as many more trucks"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
tho production and transportation of
all o'hcr products" says j. h. Alsop,
OF the Alsop Motor Corporation local
* iSSpl dist

tho production and transportation OF
all o;hcr products" says j. h. Alsop.
OF the Alsop Motor Corporation local
iiiSscl distributor.
Take tho other seven basic, in
dustrics. steel. cotton. wool. food. in
duStrial construction. ship building.
road and bridge construction. All Of
these industries depend TO Il great cN-
tent on the motor truck aS we'll rs tho
automobile in the transportation of
materials. supplies. equipment. men.
and other factors that enter into their
distributing activities.
Without tho motor truck steel
products. bales OF cotton and wool. tons
and materials for shipbuildinE. and
the men and equipment for road and
bridge construction work could not be
economically transported.
1T is natural. therefore. when the
leading and prominent executives in
The eight basic industries start their
conference. the object of which is 10
reduce the high cost of living. that
they would want facts and figures on
lust how the motor truck and the
automobile help in Keeping high prices
down Without Il doubt there will be
such a mass of figures and statistics
tina; prove the economy of the auto
mobile and motor truck. that in the
conference have been approved by the
members. passed by the Senate and
signed by the President. you will find
the automobile and the motor truck
interviewer throughout the final plans.
recommended by the conference as tho
logical ones to help reduce the high
cost Of living.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
G00OYEAR BALLOON WINS
q AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Covers Air Ane Distance OF I,05C
- Miles and Lands ut DunhSn,
unchcC.

In the frst national balloon race
aeid in his eonn,ry since mt The
Goodyear H. nlo,ed by Ralph upson
chief aero engineer for The Goodyear
and k Way coVW nm rm al aetms
an aide. has Just won the American
championship.
,swith ten balloons connecting. piloted
ssby well-know-n American bailooulsts,
number OF whom had e Tb etc. i, in
bags. nil OF 10000 cubic feet gas ca ,,
8 parity, were spread out on the field
4 early i'll the morning and imitation be-
gun, Illuminating gas being used.
After half an hours Imitation the field
had the appearance of being cover,eid
I the big bags iilled and promptly at o
= NJ. the nrst balloon was sent up:
/ the others followed at intervals OF
five minutes.
The course OF the winning balloon.
Goodyear IL. took il over Lake Michi-
\ Champlain, finally landing at Dunham
Ssouebec few miles north of he YER
4 line distance - 1850, miles
The y.2tory was achieved through
equipment and scientific plotting. Tho
e big balloon. constructed OF two-p!N
Sruoberised fabric, spread with alumni
tsnum, although having never been in
hated before. filled OUT without wrin.
sl<le. a perfect sphere its aluminium
like 1s' sisantic siiv9r ball. MAJOR Kiei
OF ST. Louis. was on hand 10 nid the
two Goodyear bailoonists, good-hy.
and TO wish them good luck.
The landing was made in the face
9 of n tremendous storm, wiki only oC-
casional jagged forks Of lightning to
Z indicate the height from the ground.
J The last four hours in the air were
4 covered III wind OF sixty miles an
hour.
i Upson's triumph over his nine com
petitors brinsA victory for the th'rd
time to Goodyear i'll tho National race
j Epson having won the 1918 event and
arc eligible to enter the international
Z Balloon race TO he held in the United
i States in 1899 Both OF these pilots
l. proved to the world the supremacy Of
4 American pilots in the last luterna-
tional race held al Paris. France. in
g Paris 10 northern Scotland. they won
n the International championship in the
n American balloon, Goodyear. over Il
= large field of crack h2llOon!sts from all
& parts of Europe
Upson, as pilot. by this victory. au-
& the next international race. Preston.
\ the next National race IN this country
1914. winning haudily. and qualify
&1nE for the next international event.
81 Balloon men are expecting 4 big re-
the race just hold at 81. Louis. Thou
Islands OF young men have become
5Spilots since Americas entry into the
war and have seen service in tho air
with the cxpcditionary force, These
amen and their friends are quito likely
booming in this country because OF
7 their service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER g. 1919

eight hours. In these ovens the ar
natures arc dried. soaked in varnish
and dried again. Eight hours' time
is required for This operation.
The power from the starter TO the
motor is applied through the we'll
known BcndiN drive. which automati-
cally engages the starter ANA then.
once the motor il started. the starter