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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-29
QUALITY OIL INVESTMENT

Read the clipping that is part of this advertisement and
consider II YOU would not like to have an interest in a
gusher oil well of this kind. Late reports from the KNOWLES
well state that it is making 600 barrels each HOUR. A we'll
like this, at this rate of production and this quality of oil,
would produce ONE MILLION DOLLARS A MONTH. OF
course, the production settles, but think of the money it makes
while the great flow is on.
THE DUKE CONSOLIDATED ROYALTY SYNDICATE
OWNS ROYALTY INTERESTS IN FOUR HUNDRED AND
FORTY-SIX ACRES, onethird of which is IMMEDIATELY
ADJOINING the tracts on which the great KNOWLES and
the GIANT DUKE wells are now flowing. That's the reason
why we call this investment one of QUALITY. 1t is not prob
lematical, but certain. 1t would be impossible for these tracts
of ours not to show wells of the same kind as the Duke and
Knowles. If you have money to invest in oil get the best. It costs
no more than the worst. One dollar buys just as much proven and
quality oil stock as 1t does OF the widest kind of the wildcat con
Germs You owe 1t to your self to investigate and, find what the
tgaton. We refer direct to the R. G. Dun Commercial Agency, of
Fort Worth, not only as to the syndicate. but Us to whom the officers
are and what they stand for in Texas. If you invest in oil put your
money in the proven territory and then you will have no cause for
complaint. Since the formation OF this Syndicate last month the
properties 1have increased one-fourth in value, but we are selling
the stock at the same old price. 1t can't remain at its present price
much longer; a s the development proceeds our own interests will
require that we get more, for the stock will be worth more,
Get busy and find out all about us and what we have to offer
A postcard will bring you full information and after you have 1t you
viii be just as busy writing your check for your interest here.
We want reliable people to represent us all over this state. You
n nt have tn 10 a salesman to interest peonle in this nrnnosition
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-29

ST. LOUIS, March 29.-Poultry and
butter unchanged.
Eggs-3Shc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
CLEVELAND
SALES BIG
Lightweight Motorcycle Grows in
Popular Favor. and Carload Ship
mcnts Necessary 10 Meet Demand

The demand for the lightweight
Cleveland motorcycle Is growing rap.
idly In Seattle. and In all the terri.
tory controlled by A. II. Ellis. man.
ager OF the Ellis Cycle CO.. North
west distributors.
During the past season." says FL
lis, the Cleveland has made n most
enviable reputation. both in every.
day use and In actual war service. IL
has stood the acid test and come
thru with flying eolors.
THE Cleveland Motorcycle Man
ufacturing Co. has built up won.
derful sales organization for the
Cleveland all over the country. Two
OF the largest cycle dealers In the
whole country are Cleveland dlstrib.
uters.
I'VE have made a splendid show.
ing in our territory, comprising the
states OF Washington. Oregon. Idaho.
Montana and In British Columbia.
We now have Cleveland service
agencies which carry Cleveland ma
chimes and parts In stock established
at Seattle. Portland. Tacoma, Ever
EFT, Vancouver. II. c., Spokane and
Boise, Idaho. Besides those, Clcve.
land service agencies. we have con.
tracts with n very large number OF
small dealers all over our territory.
The demand for a small economi.
cal motorcycle, that stands up to the
marx, Is becoming very great. Tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29

witnesses ready to help prove this
fact.
In case the accident has occurred
nj tho intersection of two streets. ~
In important TO prove that the
vehicle had been slowed down before
coming 10 the crossing.
Ono Of the most important points
offered for a Jury's confederation 10
whether or not tho car was In It's
rirhtfui place in the street. Was II
on the rlght.hand side OF the uhoro.
fare. where II beiongcdg Testimony
20 this effect will help the defendant.
II the emergency brake was firmly
set. unprojudlced witnesses may BE-
shown this for later Use In court.
When an accident happens AZ
night, II Ia important TO prove that
the lights were properly burning and
In order. when the mishap occurs
In rainy weather. or when the streets
are slippery. II should be shown. N
possible. that the non-skid chains
were In place on the tires. The city
Of Detroit now has an ordinance
making sas use Of chains mandatory
In slippery weather. SO when the car
IL involved In an accident. thr owner
should call attention Of witnesses 20
the chains. II they are ON the tirca
In case the trouble came when the
car was making n turn. call attention
TO the fact that II was making n
wide turn. In accordance with the
statutes. and was on the proper side
OF the road
n n person has been injured. try
TO remember his conduct just before
the accident. Was he behaving In a
way TO make him guilty OF negii-
gence. aa. for instance. ahelicfing
himself under an umbrella. and not
keeping proper lookout Were you.
the operator. looking ahead and
tending TO your driving, or we're you
talking or otherwise permitting your
attention 10 be distractcd7
BE sure to get measurements
showing the distance from the near
est crossing and from both curbs ut
the time OF accident. II the accident
occurred Mt night. how near was tho
nearest street iIluminatlon7 Try to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29

the commanding officer with the
complaint that she was willing 70
work and work hard. but In her
opinion the work required OF her
was heavier than she could do,
therefore ~ would be up 10 him 10
see that she were assigned TO work
more In keeping with her strength.
since that time she has been driv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
COLE TELLS
HOW TO SELL
v. A. Cole, Sales Manager Of the
Shields i.tvengood Motor Company.
Shoots Gas Into His Sales Force

"It may be possible 20 sell auto.
mobiles by telling your prospects all
tho fine points. but take my tip,
boys. and get him or her out on
the open road. and IL possible. be.
hind the wheel" 80 spake V. a.
Cole 20 his bunch OF statesmen at a
conference the other night. when all
tho Shields Livengood boys were
gathered together to gain wisdom
from the men who have made the
selling OF automobiles life work.
seeing In believing with almost
every one OF u.s." continued Cole,
"and I know. and you know. that
the man or woman who sits behind
IN. wheel Of National. n Lcxing.
ton OF a Liberty. feels the rhythm
OF the motor. discovers for himself
or herself the ease OF control and
reliability. and gets fully into the
spirit OF the thing. IL a prospect
that can be closed.
IL remember a salesman I once
had worked for two solid months on
man who wanted 10 buy a car.
This salesman had exhausted all the
powers OF the English language on
his prospect. he had talked automo.
bile 20 him I'LL he could talk no
more. Every point had been gone
into In detail Tires. top. starting
system, amoothness. body lines.
speed. economy OF operation: all had
been thoroly. even too thoroly. dis.
cussed.
Il had been watching the affair
with interest. and finally decided
that u was time 20 take n hand
SO one night when said prospect
happened by the saiearoom. I hap.
pened 20 L. out front with my hat
on. and gave him the glad hand and
an invitation TO ride home with me.
lie was naturally glad OF the
chance. and on getting into the car
I asked him II he would mind talk.
whether the wheels were perfectly
aligned.
~Thc next day he dropped In and
signed an order blank. IL all goes
TO show that seeing In believing.
and that all this man wanted TO
fully convince him WAS an off hand
demonstration of the way tho car
operated on the road.
so 80 10 u, boys" ended Cole.
and work on the principle have
handed out I'll expect some now
saice records II the seed have
pisnte --.-s fruit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29

To begin with. tho car owner
should try 10 keep his mind aa calm
as possible. and note all the attendant,
circumstances at the time 81 the ac-
cldcnt He should get from any by
ISLANDERS their names and addresses,
and also thos. OF people In nearby
buildings. provided those persons
witnessed the accident
II the motorist knows that The
fault has not lain with him. he
should point out TO the paoplc whose
names he has gathered particular
phanon OF the accident. measure any
distances that may hr gerfnano 10
the subject. by paeinr. N no other
means Is at hand. BE certain 10 get
some confederation OF the rate Of
speed al which the car was being
driven. II the horn or other warning
signal was sounded. be suro 10 have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
IF TT HAPPENS, HERE
ARE RULES TO HELP

the owner of brand new car who Is
just testing his wings, so to speak. on
the highway. 1t may seem ghoulish to
Talk of what to do in case an accident hap
pens to his chr or thru it. But we al
know that accidents involving motor ears
do happen, tho in majority of cases the
car owner is not to blame.
No matter how guiltless of wrong
the motorist may be, unless he knows
what TO do ut the time the accident oc-
ours. knows how to protect himself. in
other words, he may find himself in an
unpleasant predicamcnt simply because
he has failed to take certain precautions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29

rough diagram Of the scene. mark
ing positions OF the various actors.
animafe and inanimate. upon n. and
indicating tho distances that have
boan measured II there was any OBJ
tect that tended TO obatruet Jour
vision. be SURE TO Indicate n.
With evidence OF tbs kind gath
cred at the time Of the accident. the
car owner can present his best eaee.
whereas. " everything II ieft 10
memory unprompted. and the assem-
bling u witnesses is left until days
after the accident the defendant will
ind himself NJ a great disadvantage
The question OF whether IL Is best
20 let the case 70 20 the jury or make
settlement out OF court win gen
orally b. Ief; TO the lawyer to decide.
However. the chr owner should re-
member that he will practically al
ways have tho sympathy OF the jury
against him. For this reason. where
reasonable settlement can be made
out Of court. u Is ut least worthy OF
serious consideration.
Get . Lawyer
or course. no car owner involved
In an accident serious enough 90
bring hsn into court. would be with
out the services Of lawyer. But we
may point out that for case invoiv-
ing any considerable monetary con-
aideratIon. the best obtainable legal
assistance IL by far the cheapest in
the end. There are many small twists
and turns. even In effecting a settle
ment. that may make more trouble
for the car owner II they are not
properly handled
Finally, the chr owner has II In his
power to obviate al possible worry
and monetary loss beforehand by the
simple expedient Of taking out a
liability policy. This will cost, bu,
not only does IL relieve the motorist
Of liability. but the case IL fought by
the insurance company's lawyers.
who are at the top Of their profess
sion. and finally he Ii reimbursed for
medical expenses Incurred As n pre-
venter of sleeplcss nights. the liabii-
ity policy has opium pills backed off
the map.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
How.s YOUR DOoRs

Here In a suggestion for straight
ening a garage door that has begun
to sag. which Ia better than the ordi-
nary method OF planning off the bot
tom. Driv. two heavy nails IN oppo-
site corners OF the door and run
some lengths OF heavy wire between
them. slip couple Of blocks Of
wood under tho wire and then take
another spike and use IL as a turn.
buckle In the center Of the wire.
This win draw the bottom 90 TIE door
up. so that Il will iii its frame prop
crly. Finally. drive the turnbuckio
spike In the center Of the door. and
the cure for sagglng will be pcrma.
nenf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29

prove that you slowed up your We
hicie. and did not trust 10 a blast OF
the warning signal In other words.
try 10 show that you took due pre-
cautions. and did not put the entire
onua on tho pedestrian or other per-
son injured.
II you can prove by measurements
that you brought your oar 10 halt
within the distance required for
checking the progress OF car driven
within the legal speed limit. you VIII
have scored distinct point. This
IL the reason for taking measure
mcnts at once. while the scene Ia
fresh In your mind. and none OF the
persons and things involved has
gotten away.
Make q Sketch
In securing evidence. the car own
or will find II helpful 90 draw q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
SEVEN YEARS DOES 1T

After using a Peerless truck seven
years with the best OF satisfaction,
the Fischer Bros Grocery Co. took
on Peerless three-ton job this week.
The deal was put thru by Carl Lip.
sky, truck sales manager OF the
Mitchell Motor and Service Co., who
feels that all credit In due to the
truck itself. and not to the man who
made the sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
4 1-2 CENTS JlTNEY
FARE IN TOKYO

An extensive motor bus service Is
to be started in Tokyo for both
freight and passenger traffic.
Eventually the service viii be
maintained by $50 passenger cars.
each carrying Is persons. and by so
motor trucks for freight
The passenger fare will he ~
cents. with an extra half cent for
transfers IL needed. The route OF
the motor bus system Will follow the
principal street car lines OF the cap
i,ai Of Japan. The company an
nounccs II Is planning 20 buy the
initial feet Of motor husseA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29

principal features that have put the
Cleveland In the commanding posi-.
ton II now holds are simplicity.
light weight. economy of operation.
low fret cost, extremely light up
keep expense and the wonderful sat.
isfaction II gives It's owners. The
Cleveland gives very little trouble OF
any sort. IL IL as easy TO ride as a
bicycle. We believe the Cleveland ia
the most economical and dependable
motorcycle in it's class on tho Ansri.
can market today.
We first took up the Cleveland
one year ago and sold four car loads.
From present indications we viii sell
double this amount the coming sea.
son. Every dealer we had last sea.
son has signed 1919 contract and is
enthusiastic over the Cleveland and
the outlook for the coming season. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29

in the world. she chose the out-of.
doors life Of the range.
She spent several years on cat
tie ranch in Eastern Oregon. After
war was declared she mounted her
COW pony and with her rifle TO pro.
vide food. rode from Eastern Ore
gon 10 Grants Pass. After arriv-
ing there she took the train for
Seattle. Che secured employment in
the navy yard at Bremerton. Her
first job In the yard was sorting
and piiing scrap steel. This seemed
too hard for her and she went TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29

ing an electric automobile. She II
az picturesque In her language ~
she is In her dress.
When asked her opinion OF the
Grant six she remarked: II love my
bucking broncho. but o. you Grant
Fix. I take off my hat to YOU"
Montana Liz IL the mascot Of the
Bremerton marine detachment and
has been out on recruiting duty for
that body. She is signed up for
further duty In this line and ex-
poets TO leave shortly for an ex.
tended trip thru the Middle West
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29

In securing evidence. the car own
or will ind II helpful 90 draw
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
CHANGE THE GREASE

Grinding noises In goarset or dif'
fcrcntial can be reduced By using a
heavier grease. but judgment must
be used. as Il Is easy To get a
grease 20 heavy that when Il II
chilled IL VIII squeeze out OF tho
gears and stay out. causing them 20
run dry. and thus agEravating the
trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
- york CAN DO
UlLEr'S WAKE up

~rong 1878 morn than ssis.ooo,oco
1 cnont % increase the railway
800 e the city Of New York.
- nabways and street rail-
- Tsdx vast sum was expended
<ruv16e better travelling facilities
I'd ~ psoplc OF one city.
- ~ two ar three times as much
1oa upent In tho same year TO In
- - Improve the highway tray
1ncllAtkee OF ios.oco.c 900 people
rro1 ovor 1000. 600 square miles
rcooey. what travesty upon
1rnnluGuncc Of our country as u
- hlshvays
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
PUTTING ON CHAINS

When placing chains on your tires
be sure to have the hooks toward
the back as you lay them over the
wheel. This gives a wiping motion
70 the hooks when In use. which
tends to keep them closed. II the
chains are put on the other way
they will be In danger OF coming off.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-05
TROTSkY IS CALLED
: GLORIFIED GANGSTER
Shipping Board Man Declares
Soviet Leader Ought to Be
in Sing Sing

Rochester, N. Y. July 5.-(By A.
P.)-Speaking before an audience Of
Zo,oOO people at the public Fourth of
July observance Of the Chamber of Com
merce here yesterday. with Senator
Miles Poindexter, of Washington. DIR.
Charles A. Eaton, formerly Of the
United States shipping board, declared
that Leon Trotsky was "a glorifed East
Side gangster who ought to be doing
time in Sing Sing"
He has never had five minutes ex-
perience with free government" Doctor
Eaton continued, ''he has never cast a
vote in Russia, in Germany. in Switzer-
land, in Paris, in New York or in Nova
Scotia, but he suddenly hobs up and
announces that he can furnish ready
made constitution that will solve all
problems.
There is only one way for n people
to develop politically, Doctor Eaton said
in concluding this part of his address,
'and that is slowly. and by experience,
making mistakes and paying for them.
1t will take Russia a thousand years to
follow us.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-05
PALMYRA DELEGATES
FLAGPOLE MEMORIAL
Joint Parade With Riverton In
cludes Veterans of Three
Wars

Palmyra, y. j.. July "a 100 foot
steel flagstaff from which Old Glory is
to be kept flying daily ns a memorial of
the services of homo lads in the great
war was dedicated as Palmyras pub
lie tribute at the communitys joint
Welcome Home, Peace Jubilee and In
dependence Day celebration. At the
base of the fagpole is bronze tablet
bearing an inscription dcdicating it to
all those from Palmyra who served in
any recognized official capacity under
tn" flag during the war. Palmyra made
the dedication the central feature of
tn" greatest demonstration of patriotic
spirit the burlington county river
front has witnessed.
Palmyra and Rivcrton joined ranks
in parade in the afternoon in which
firemen, lodges, Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts, the Rcd Cross. the "hut, ;"
committee and other organizations
acted as an escort to the local service
men. Lieutenant Colonel Frank
D'Olier. head of reclamation work on
the general staff of the \. L. F., was
grand marshal. cteranS OF the Civil
and Spanish Wars were special guests
and group of wounded marines, ac-
companicd by Charles C'Dad"D Butler.
y. NJ. G.. A. secretary, who are guests
of the community, with "Mother' Let
ford as chief hostess, were In line. y
memorial feature to the local boys who
went West" preceded the marchers.
Each service man and woman of the
community has been presented with a
gold ring as the towns official tribute.
An engraved certificate setting forth in
more detail the community's apprecia
tion is the gift of the ''hut' com
mittee. A general memorial presented
by Washington Camp, No. %, =. o.
S. of A, is forty foot American flag
to fly from the memorial staff on state
occasions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-05
TAKES SISTERS BODY
Brother Of Girl Slain by Mother to
BRING Coffin Here From Shore

Grief stricken over the tragedy which
sent his insane mother, Mrs. Hannah
Gotthold. a poet and novelist. to the
County Hospital for the Insane. Eugene
Gotthold, twenty years old. of 130 Ro-
chclle avenue, this city, today in AT
lantic City took charge of the body Of
his sister, Beatrice, aged eighteen years,
whom the mother accidentally shot and
killed in the Hotel Calverton Wednes-
day.
Young Gotthold, after conference
with DIR. Lewis II. Soudcr. coroner $
Physician of Atlantic City. accepted the
official theory that Mrs. Gotthold killed
her daughter unintentionalIy while she
was in the act of kissing her good by.
preparatory to taking her own life. The
girl was sleeping.
A jury impaneled by Coroner Stod
dard viewed the body Of the victim
today in order that the body might
be brought to this city this afternoon
for intprment The inquest will be a
perfunctory affair to comply with the
law. Young Gotthold Will arrange to
have his mother removed from the At
lantic county insane asylum to a private
sanitarium in Pennsylvania as soon as
possible.
The GOtthcldS formerly lived at 800
North Fifty eighth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-05
Or. Clement A. Penrose

DIR. Clement A. Penrose. cousin of
United States Senator Boies Penroso.
died yesterday at the Church Home and
Infrmary, Baltimore, from blood pois-
oning contracted while he was in
France.
In recognition of valuable services
performed for the government in study
ing food conditions in the countries of
the Allies during the war and suggest
ing improvements in the living and
sanitary conditions in the training
camps of the Allies he was commits
stoned with the rank of major and his
work highly commended by the food
administration.
He spent several months overseas,
during which time he visited England,
France and parts of Belgium. gathering
information that was of great value to
the government. Upon his return to
Baltimore he delivered a number of ad-
dresses on food conditions in Europe.
Doctor Penrose is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Charles B. Pcnrose, Sr. !;
a widow, Mrs. Helen Stowe Penrose !;
one brother, Charles B. Penrose, of
Philadelphia two sons, Clement A.
Penrose, Jr., and Julian Stowe Pen
rose. and one daughter, Miss Valeria
Biddle penrOse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-05
clTYS 4TH FETE GREATEST
Congressman Good, Of Iowa. Speaks
at independence Square

Philadelphia observed Independence
Day yesterday on a larger scale than
ever before. with celebrations ranging
from the chief exercises in Independence
Square to club sports and family out
ings.
Celebrations of the coming of peace
was one of the central themes in the
observance. And, incidentally. it was
the city's first dry" Fourth Of July.
Representative James W. Good. of
Iowa, was orator at the Independence
Square exercises arranged by Councils.
which followed a parade of school chill
dren. Other speakers were Judge John
NJ. Patterson. Representative Ware.
John II. Bailey. chairman of Councils
Fourth of July committee. and Donald
Norton Schaffor, of the West Phila
delphia High School for Boys, who read
the Declaration Of Independence.
Members of the Society of the De
scendants of the Signers of the Declara
tion of Independence and other organi-
cations heard an address by the Rev.
DIR. Robert Scott Inglis, of Newark. y.
j., at the Old Pine Street Presbyterian
Church.
Fairmount Park was crowded all day
with picnickers. Outing parties thronged
the banks of the Delaware and Schuyl-
kill rivers.