davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-02
UIDADES EXTRANJERAS
La Question Financiera de la Paz

ia; por 10 demas, al proponer AIema-
MIA la cifra a todas luces insufficient
tie de Glen mil millones de marcos, no
alento a la conversation a los que
preferian Ia cifra aproximada. =,
Adritamos, salvo ratification, los
375 mil millones, de los cuales 200
mil millones le correspondent a Fran
cha. cC6mo los recibira Y cuando?
ESQ es 10 que preocupa mas. Una fra
Sc del senior klotz es Significativa a:
La cuenta es Ina cosa y el pago es
otra".
ESQ es precisamente 10 que todos
Sc dicen. Nosotros tenemos nccesi-
dad Immediate de dinero, Y nos vamos
a yer obli5ados a pagan por los ale
names asigraciones, pensiones e in
demnizaciones por danos, en tanto
que no hallamos recibido de ellos ma
da. Ese es Ell problema. De aqui a
1912 recibiremos nuestra parte dc los
primeros vrinticinco mil m~illones; es-
ia parte no ma sido determinada; sc
ha hablado, IN POGO al azar, de seis
mil miliones. en- mercanciaS y provl-
stones sobre TODD, 81 es que no eXclu-
sivamente. ESta no es n critica; ell
Estado c~onveTtira en- dinero facilmen
te sus mercancias revendiendolas a
quienes de elias tengan necesidad.
Tambien o~btendremos nosotros n
parte, que no Sc ha determinado aun.
de 20 mil millones de marcos orc. o
sean cincuerta m~illones de frances,
en- bonos alemanes cue pagaran un
interes de IN 2 POI ciento. Despues
de 1921. Ia comision international de
Preparedness seri Ia que estime 10 que
pueQa pagan Alemania anualmerte V
Ia que Ia haga pagan. No creme no
sotroS quienes Sc hallen frente a Ale
mania, sino un 6rgaro International.
10 que es mas SECURE. Esta comisi6n
international dc Preparedness, no de-
Der ser confundida con Ia seccion fl
nanciera de Ia Sociedad de las Ma
CAOIISS GllCGiSGUd NS LdS!LIldl Id !IIuI-
dacion de los gastos de ia guerra. Hay
ALI dos cuestiones V dos organiSmos,
de los cuales el segundo no exist aun
mas que IN principle.
;Podra pagan Aiemania Ia suma de
375 mil millones Y en- cuanto tempo?
Considerable VI plazo de treinta V
Seis anos. tendria que pagan, COM
prendidos los intereses de las sumas
insolutas despues de cada entrega,..
1850 millones anuales. Antes de IA
guerra economizaba, por ano, diez
millones dc marcos o sean doce nil
miilones de frances. Dada ell ALA de
los precios, Ell excedente de la proiuc-
cion sobre el consumo--lo que consti-
tuye Il economic o el enriquecimien-
10 de IN pais-podra ~eievarse al do
bic o sean "a o % mil millones de
frances. Alemania no podra pues pa
gar = aun hacerlo sin arruinarse. E
videntemente para clio es ne2esario
que trabaje, V hasta que trabaje mas
| que antes, puesto CUE Ia perdida de
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-02

la Alsacia-Lorena V de Ia Polonia dis
minuira su fuerza productora; es pre-
ciso tambien que su cambio Sc levan-
te, pero este sc levantara desde el
momento mismo en- que Sc eleve Ia
production. Sc dira les necesario,
entonces. que Alemania vuelva de
nuevo a estar pr0spera? Sin duda.
a 10 menos dentro de ciertos limites,
puesto que no es possible pagan las
deudas que st tienen cuando elias
constl,uyen TODD 10 que sc posee.
Sc podra criticar el discurso del Sc
nor klotz o mas bien dicho, Ia politi-
ca que ha expuesto. Es optimistic,
en- el sentido de que supone muchas
circumstances favorables. Pero las
c~riticas retrospectivas para NADIA sir
e y nadie nos pide que admlremos
la obra financiera de la C~onferencia
de~Paz. En- suma, TODD nuest-o por
veKr financiero depende de la capa-
cidad financiera de Alcmania. cosa
que Sc puede admitir, Y, despues, de
la fidelidad de Alemania para cum
plir sus compromises. En- case de
mala voluntad. Gse halla suficiente-
mentc armada la comision i]nternacio-
nal de Preparedness? Esta es Ia par
re im~portante de las ~garantias. FL Sc
nor Klotz. a pesar de su habil defen-
sa, no podria gloriarse dc haber dist
pado sobre este punto todas las in
quietudes.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-02
RECORTE EST0, VALE DINERO.

No dele de mandar este anu2cio
con DC. 4 Foley and Co.. 1885 Shelf
field Ave. Chicago. H.. poniendo
su rombre Y direction bien claros.
Recibira a vuelta de correo I'm pa
quote de prueba conteniendo Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. para to-
ses. reSfrios Y Group; Foley Kidney
Pills, para dolor de costado Y espal-
da. reumatismo Y Intermediates de
los rinones Y veiiga; Y Foley Ca
thartic Tablets, I'm magnifico laXan-
te para constipation, biliosidad, do
lor de cabeza e intestinos iuncionan-
DO irregularmente. (Adv.l
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-02
CumPlio su cuarentena

Despues de haber cumplido la Qua
rentena a que estuvo sujeto de acuer-
do con las ordenes en- vigor, entro al
puerto Ell vapor frutero San Roman
que va en- ruta para Tabasco.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-02

Cuando necesite libros en- cspanol
iirijase a Ignacio E. Lozano, lis \.
Santa Rosa. Ave. San Antonio. Tex.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-02
PRESENCE Ell RECUENTO DE
LOS FONDOS

TAMPICC, Noviembre 22.-En pre-
sencia del Gobernador Francisco
| Gonzalez V del Secretario de Gobier-
no Lie. Jose Gracia Medrano, Sc lie
v6 a cabo aver un arqueo de las Ca
jas de la Colesturia de Rentas del
Estado, asi como Il compulsa de los
Iibros de la contabilidad de la citada
oficina, por cuyas ~operaciones sc ha
venido a descubrir que no son sola-
mentc los sescnta mil pesos descubier-
tos en- Septiembrc los que fall
tan. sino que hay otro desfalco de
POGO mas de treinta y siete mil pc
sos que o dejaron de. cntrar a las
Cajas o su salida no cSea debidamen-
te comprobada. Este descubrimiento
do lugar a que Sc librarian 0rdcnes
para la apprehension de que Sc da
cuenta, verificada contra los senorcs
Guerra.
Las diligencias que Sc han practi-
cado G.! el Juzgado del Ramo Penal.
son de tanta importancia, que sc lie
varon a cabo a puerta cerrada, para
evitar que fuesen i~nterrumpidos los
~empleados V el Juez.
I'm barco que iba a
n~aufragar.
A consequence de un barbara
choque que iba a registrarse entire el
vapor petrolero "Comanche" V el re-
molcador Crescent que ocurri6 Ell
el rio Panuco, frentc a un lugar la
mado la "Puntilla," donde este ulti-
mo iba a tracar, cl vapor cstuvo a
punto dc irse a pique.
Cuando la marineria del p~etrolero
sc do cuenta de la inminencia del
p~eligro. procedio violentamente a una
maniobra que consistio en- a~flojar las
amarras, para obligar al barco a Sc
guir III movimiento a favor del rum
DO del remolcador, consiguiendo en-
esa forma amortiguar el choQue, que
de otra manera hubiera sido terrible
Y de funestas consequences, pues el
naufragio hubiera sido impossible de
evitar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22
AMATEURS AND ACIDS
HARD ON BATTERIES

Never add acid to storage bat.
terry unless you have been advised
10 do so by an experienced battery
man. IL the solution IN weak IL
means that the acid has entered IN.
plates and the battery needs recharg-
ing. Adding acid win suiphafc the
battery and ruin IT,
The only reason for adding acid IL
when II has been spilled or has
leaked out. II you know the acid
has been spilled. you may put In
some Of tho same strength. but this
IL not advisable. I'm up the cells
with distilled water and take the
battery 10 a service station.
Keep a careful watch on the
strength OF the eiecsrolyte To prevent
freezing: 1900 or i.2Ts is safe
figure. as II cannot freeze. but n dis
charged battery win freeze few de.
grees below the freezing point ot
water. as the eiecsroiytc II but little
stronger than pure water.
A frequent trouble In corrosion OF
tho battery terminals. due to acid
climbing UP the post and ATTACKING
Il. This viii soon stop the current
from flowing. no II must be cleaned
off and the terminals covered with
cup grease.
A slow leak from the battery jai
is a serious trouble that cannot bs
remedicd except by the substitution
Of new Jar. II such n leak IL no
ticed do not try TO repair II. as IL Il
usually hop~lsss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22
"IT'S GREAT
TO BE SURE
Free Service on Batteries Is Boon 10
Drivers. and Relieves Many a
Worry.

1T is great TO feel sure OF your
battery and the ISL battery ~
equal to every demand says Rod
ney Prentice OF the Sunset Electric
company at f507-s-ii broadway.
Power when you need IL is the
r-SL slogan. The storage battery
is subjected TO more abuse than any
part OF the automobile equipment.
The car owner does not concern him
elf about the inner workings OF his
battery until II refuses to work.
"A storage battery must be at.
tended TO regularly. Amy U-S-L serv.
ice station will add distilled water
10 your battery and take hydrometer
readings OF your cells. This service
Is absolutely free to battery owners.
THE Y. s. Light a Heat Corpora
ton OF Niagara Falls. y. ". are dis
tributing. free OF charge. upon re-
quest. booklet on the care OF bat
teries, called the BLACK Mystery
Box Explained says Mr.. Prentice.
and he advises every battery owner
To aupfv for one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22

port system. In America. Gen.
Drake called together educators and
specialists In motor transportation.
and prepared for the establishment
Of training schools for officers and
men. on the other side. such schools
were being conducted for men al.
ready with the 4. Il. r.
a wonderful schedule Of education
was worked out. with vehicle
school Rt Camp Jos. u. Johnston.
Fla. and an administrative school at
Camp Mcigs. Washington. u. G.. half
n dozen sectional schools. and u
chautaudua circuit TO spread the
gospel of standardized motor trans.
iurtatlon into the cantonments.
The Standardization OF the Amer.
lean methods with those OF the
A. r. y. and French transport was
worked out with a fleet OF about
900 vehicles at Camp Johnston. where
men were trained In convoy work on
the lines OF the French transport.
which proved It's value first at the
Marine. then at Ncrdun. and finally
in the great rush which broke the
last stand of the Germans and caused
their abJcct acceptance Of the armiH.
tie. terms.
And the hundred thousand Amer,
lean trained soldier chauffeurr com.
Ing hack TO enter. thousands OF them.
the now field OF highway transport.
were thus being welded together in
the standardized methods OF handling
trucks In great fleets as used by the
French. British and American
armies. To apprcciat. the volume of
the truck movement in the army. Il
can be said tina; In the British often.
siye OF 1917 on the Aisnc. there were
over 5000 trucks In a single forma-
ton.
How these men were trained 81 an.
other story. They are hack. 20 ret
their share In the prosperity and
progress 90 b. found in the motor
truck operation field. for large fleet
owners. as well as for the man who
runs but n single vehicle.
Copyright. 1919. by Warren II.
Builock)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22
NEW HOME
FOR WICKS
Rush of Business N~r~ssitatcs
Larger Quarters for One 81 the
Oldest Dealers

Among the many announcements
from auto row comes the news that
the Franklin Wicts company are
giving up their quarters at i40i
18th ave. and during the period be
fore their new permanent location
IL announced viii be at home at
1891 18th ave. wher. space has
been leased from the Bardshar
Motor company.
At the temporary location Frank
lin owners win find the same serv
ice policy In force. and win expert
ence no delay Ia securing parts. or
In securing the personal attention
which has made the Franklin Wick
company's name one 10 conjure with
among automobile owners.
we canno, give on, our plans TO
the press at present" said w. A.
wicks. president OF the company
but hope 10 be able to make a def
mite announcement In from 30 TO 60
days. Whatever our location may
be. you can rest assured that the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22
lFULLLINE
| OF ROAMERS
Both Open and Closed Models Now
shown by United Motors Company
for This Popular Line

The United Motors company. Pine
st. and Bellevue ave. A. r. Hawkin-
son. manager. Roamcr distributors
In Seattle and adjacent territory.
are now In position 10 show n full
line OF these very attractive auto
mobiles. Word has been received
from the Barley Motor Car com.
pany. manufacturers. that the kala-
mazoo plant II prepared TO go on
full production again. following the
curtailment ncccssitated by the
great war. II II hoped to attain
maximum output inside 30 days
time. and then $50 cars a month
will be turned out.
Except for the addition OF numer.
Gus rcfinements that are certain to
appeal TO the particular owner. the
Roamer line In unchanged. The
same graceful lines are maintained
and the policy OF having each car
built to order Is still In vogue.
The popularity of the Roamer
cars has increased to such an cx.
tfUt ttltt tfts nave
found II advisable to install body
department In their plant for the
manufacture OF special jobs. This
department is fully equipped and
capable Of turning out the highest
class work.
The Roamer for 1919 win be furn.
ished with either the Deusenberg
four.cyiinder motor. or the Cont.
mental six" In both instances
they are power plants Of the high.
est type. The Dcusenberg is suita-
BILE for any speed from five to so
miles an hour on high. while the
speed OF the Continental ranges
from two TO so miles an hour.
The equipment is unusually COM
plete and satisfying. Wire wheels
are used exclusively. five wheels.
with cord tires. being standard
equipment.
In addition to the standard four.
six and seven passenger touring
models and the roadster. the Roam.
or can be furnished In any type of
closed car desired. There II an ever.
increasing demand for town cars,
touring and standard sedans. coupes.
limousincs and cabriolets OF this
make.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22

OF supplies. TO convoy troops under
fire along the front OF the fighting
armies. and these are the mon who
arc coming back to make highway
transport the biggest thing In the
American transportation world.
when America entered the war.
the entire army was only about 100.
were nearly twice that number In
the motor transport corps alone.
At first the men for this corps
were taken from garages. from taxi
companies. taken wherever there
were men TO be found who knew
trained chauffeurs who could enter
the army was soon short Of the
needs. Then the American universe
ties came into the field. Among the
first was Purdue university at Val.
paralso. Ind. A motor school was
opened there. Various technical mo.
tor schools. as at Kansas City and
Pittsburgh. threw their resources
into training men for the service.
and when the afmlstioe came there
were nine great ccnters for prelim-
mary trimming 81 men for this corps
ready for establishment west Of the
Mississippi alone.
Meanwhile. the training progress
Ing In some 80 environments and
army camps was being standardized
by the motor transport corps head
quarters n, Washington. where Brig
Gen. Charles H. Drake had been
named ms chief of thu corps. on
the other side. Col. Pope. one Of the
early advocates OF extensive motor
military transportation. like Gen.
Drake. was operating tho motor
feet on the lines of the French trans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22
Highway Transport to Be New Epoch
Opened by Returning Soldier Drivers
SIMPLE RULES ON SOLVING YOUR
QUEAKS-THEY'RE VERY ANNOYING

of troubles 10
which subject Usually springs
they must be oiled Jack the taking
springs the and
blade,
This treatment usually
device the market TO apart
trouble OF lacking the wheels
the principle
leaves far be
OF Of the leaves
together be removed "A II meta
folded around leaves while
cult To oil between them
useful trick In oil and
flame When
the leaves especially the close
the axle.
saueaks do from he spend
ing enough time them OF and
radiator body and frame mudguardr
graphite compound high
This usually does the work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22

the war has demonstrated the truck
rs n carrier for long ana short dis
tances. In huge fleets. as "A rival OF
the rail transportation. a dangerous
rival for short haul work.
In the human side Of the revolu.
ton. Is the return TO the industry
OF men trained In the broad field OF
The motor truck as seen In the war.
"A veritable army of trained automo.
bile experts coming back To operate
trucks and garages. men who really
know the machine they driv. as no
one In ordinary civil life can come
TO know the heart and soul Of his
Vehicle.
One u the greatest things In Amer.
teas prosecution OF the war was the
manner In which the country was
searched for n, men for motor trans
port service. The universities. thu
farms. the oil fields. the cities. siik.
were canvassed for volunteers for
this service. Rich mems sons were
educated with the boys OF the poor
and then sent across TO drive trucks
hundreds OF miles with big earxoes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22

Tho motor truck. with Its uniimi,-
- opportunities for short distance
AMI long hauls. has been demon.
otrAted success BY Uncle sam ON a
SCALE never before possible for any
single manufacturer. or even any
oroup OF manufacturers.
The motor transport corps OF the
United States army operated grand
uect. . fleet OF $4,000. and more.
trucks alone. In groups OF thousand
~ smaller units. and as single vehl-
ctes for miscellaneous delivery.
With the end of the war there Is
: revolution In the personnel OF the
automobile industry The war. with
IL breaking down OF many phases OF
american business life. has In the
automobile field broadcned the in
dostry. and opened the field TO per
apective never before realized
The human ard mechanical eie-
tents are both affected by this revo-
1ution- When the United States
vent into the war. IL was with the
rotor truck as an innovation. hard.
~ beyond the experimental field.
nom military standpoint Today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22

Franklin line will be housed In a
manner eminenfly fitting To It's
class. and the position IL occupies In
motordom.
''our business has grown TO such
an extent that new quarters ARE an
absolute Necessity. but the prosper.
ity of Seattie's automobile row
makes IL hard 10 select the exact
location required at a moments no.
tice. We shah be very glad TO sec
our friends at 1891 18th ave. and
later TO greet them in our new
salcsrooins. wherever they may be
located"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22
AUTO SHOW
BIG BOOST
Seattle Exhibition. as Well ~ Thoso
In Other Cities, Gives Impetus -
Business
BY G. n. SHIELDS

president Shields.Livengood Motor
Company
IL was expected that the motor
car business would experiences = re-
vival with the coming Of the spring
months. but very few Of the men
engaged In IL anticipated any such
landslide OF business as was started
by the automobile show.
The business done during and fol-
lowing the automobile shows all
over the country, has been phcno1n-
emil Reports sent to the factory ~
distributors Of the Liberty Motor
Car company. indicate a demand
that established new preccdents. and
indeed would have been considered
remarkable by any manufacturer In
the most prosperous former show
seasons.
In IA automobile shows. held At
various points. nine Liberty distrfb-
utors reported the sale Of every cAr
In stock. At San Francisco. Louis
vile and Detroit the dealers sold all
the cars they had and rushed orders
10 the factory for more. Every car
in stock sold and prospects enough
to sell twice as many MORE" wired
the Newark, ~. j., distributor. News
from other cities. including st. L>0uie.
Minneapolis. Kansas City. Cleveland
and Portland. In every case gave
evidence Of the same sort Of UNI
varying big business.
The show simply made business.
The public began TO buy the flrst
day Of the show. and Is stiil at IT,
In the latter part Of October. one q
our patrons. a very weil.to-do wUsn-
an. was asked II she did mot wont
To buy another car. She wou16nt
think Of IL. she said. because II 6b1n't
seem right to ride around In . me
urious new car during such = ~
rible period. She had so -
France, and she wanted TO ueo bGr
money for other purposes-for non3er
thing that would help the sold1ogu-
That woman bought the car 49,
lutely without solicitation during ne
show. Her boy was home aGn6n.
Other boys were home. One could
look into the future with some tGea
OF what 10 expect Inc Dik CUAsa~ ~
the course of events stimulated ~
to buy. but IL was the show 01o&
actually caused her TO sign the or44P
because II indicated to her that bur1-
ness had been resumed on . lnruo
scale and that IL was time for b(r
TO place her order. We took oroefU
right and left. and the buying spoFtt
is still running strong--in fact. ~
are having the most unusual month
we ever had.
Altho the continuous increase n
sales has been severe test Of thu
factory organizations ability to -
sumo production on a big scale. aftGF
having been on war basis. up ~
the present time we have been ~
to supply cars 10 our buyers proOUfr
iy. But with the constant growth ~
the demand for this car. there = -
certainty that such a happy coQ13~
ton will continue indefinitely. and -
would certainly be to the intereGt -
anyone who proposes to buy . L.
erty six TO place an early order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22
BY WARREN b. BULLOCK
Late Captain. Motor Transport Corps u. s.

Highway transport is the of the epoch in the
American automotive industry.
The motor truck has come into its own as result of
the war; and the greatest single development of the motor
Industry has marked the comparatively few weeks the
war ended.
And back from the American army of soldiers is
ing new of highly trained motor vehicle men, chauf
aeurs repair executives hundred thousand and
q them Not single state in the Union will fail to feel the
thrill OF new life in its highway development with the
turn of these disciplined battescaed
|feur-soldiers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22
RAYMOND MILL BURNS

RAYMOND. March 22.-BetWuun
$4,000 and 100000 damage -
done by the fire which destroyed -
s. Coats shingle mill here Frtok&<
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-22
One Hundred Thousand Home Coming
Soldier Chauffeurs Will Put Ire
mendous Impetus Behind the High
way Development Movement

This article by Capt Bullock Of which will
weekly The
will deal with the subject atchng
Arizona republican., 1919-06-07
Legal Advertising


 annual proportion of the principal thereof shall be payable on the sec ond day of January every year after their date until all is paid. and the in terest shall be payable semi annually on the second day of January and July of each year at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum.
 Any owner or any other person having an interest in any lot, piece or parcel of land situated within the above described district, who claims that any of the provisions, acts or proceedings relating to the above de- scribed improvements are irregular, defective, illegal, erroneous or faulty may file with the City Clerk of the City of Phoenix, within fifteen (15) days from the date of the first pubi- cation of this notice of award of con- tract, a written notice specifying in what respect said.act or proceedings are irregular, defective, erroneous or faulty, and if no such notices are filed the Superintendent of Streets of the City of Phoenix, will enter into . contract with the above named com pany to make the said improvement at the unit prices specified in said pro- posal or bid.
 FRANK THOMAS, City Clerk of the City of Phoenix Arizona.
 First publication June 3, 1919.