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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
SAILORS IN ADRIATlC
GET XMAS PACKAGES

VENICE, Dec 26 Each Of the 5000
American sailors and marines in the
Adriatic were given a Christmas pack
age containing cigarettes and candy to-
day. The packages were donated by
the Knights of Columbus. Special pres
ents also were given the men through
special fund collected by Chaplain T.
A, Duff. of Philadelphia, who purchased
gifts for the men in Vienna in antici-
patton of the holiday. Chapla Diff
was in charge of all the Christmas ac-
tivities Of the United States forces in
the eastern Mediterranean, and for
wqrded 900 packages to the italian de-
stroyer, Puglia, stationed at Spalato
The Pittsburgh Rear Admiral Phillip
Andrews flagship, is lying in the harbor
Of Venice. and was decorated WITH ever
greens and flags from stem to stern.
Admiral Andrews addressed the sailors
yesterday morning, and in an appropri-
ate Christmas talk reminded them of the
Christmas spirit at home. An elaborate
Christmas dinner was served on board
the warship. Later there vas a dance
in which the officers and maS. American
residences of Venice and Italian ladies'
participate
During the day several hundred or
phans were taken on board tine vessel
and we're entertained by the Americans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
LIQUOR CHARGES MADE;
"EVIDENCE" MISSING

Read and weep
This is a tale of Christmas whisky
which reached Memphis-but which die
no good to anyone but a bootlegger.
Therefore weep.
Special Agent NJ. s. Hynes, of the
Frisco railroad, spotted some suitcases
Christmas morning which looked sus-
picious, He Investigated and found a
special brand of fine liquor Park Sim
him.
The railroad agents detained Sam
Scott, rs, clerk, sos Oliver, and Albert
Graziani clerk, 1922 Faxon avenue, as
owners of the laden suftcases. But
Scott had mettle. He engaged them in
a scuffle at one end of the car. while
his partner dropped off suitcase
Misfortune! A switch engine ground
the suitcase and contents to bits,
The special agents and two men with
three laden suitcases. dropped off
the train at Railroad avenue and Frisco,
where a chauffeur with a taxi was
waiting. They entered the machine
and took the suitcases with them.
They drove to the special agents Of
nee. at Calhoun avenue and Kentucky
street. With the two prisoners they
went inside While Hynes was tele-
phoning TO notice Headquarters for Of
ftcers the chauffeur took time by the
forelock. He sped away. and with him
went
The three suitcases
Detectives Carpenter and Long dock
eted Scott and Graziani for violating
the liquor law But they brought no
evidence to headquarters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
BORE THROAT
COUGHS AND COLDS
Symptoms of Influenza

The first symptoms of sore throat
1r colds may mean an attack of the
lreaded disease known as influenza
Do not ever trifle with sore throat
pr a slight cold. 1t may lead to influ-
MA, scarlet fever or dphtheria as well
IS many throat diseases. Muco- Solvent
s the one bodyguard that aids the
aody in throwing off these deadly germs
nd II for nothing else should be used
) precautionary measure.
Muco Solvent is the ideal home treat
nent, preventive and precautionary
1easure against Coughs. Colds, Sore
hroats, Whooping Cough, Group, Ton
ffitis and Quinsy and all diseases at
acking the delicate mucous membrane
ming of the throat.
, The prompt use of Muco- Solvent will
revent the deadly germs from taking
fleet and Is a precautionary measure
gainst developments OF even the slight
ST throat troubles. 1t is a harmless,
egetable compound, possessed of I'M
sual germicidal properties, destroys in
,ctions instantly, cleanses and soothes
ne inflamed membrane, dissolves and
sears away the accumulated mucous.
/ Do not attempt to be without this
-llendid household medicine. Arm your
Elf with remedy that prevents as
rell as cures throat diseases.
Get a bottle today of any druggist.
Price 75c and $1.50. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
CAPITAL SPENDS
QUIET HOLIDAY
Signing of Edge Bill Only Of
ficial Acknowledgment
Rests Through Day.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The ma
tional capital officially and privately,
spent a quiet Christmas. All depart
ments of the government were closed
and congress was in the midst Of its
two weeks holiday recess.
The only official act of the dav was
the signing by President Wilson Of the
Edge bill, passed by congress just be-
fore the holiday recess began and de-
signed to promote American participa-
ton In foreign trade.
with the exception OF attaching his
signature TO the bill the president rest
ed, spending most Of the morning in the
Mhlte House garden and eating a
Christmas dinner in his room During
the AFTERNOON, while Mrs. Wilson drove
out to present gifts to friends of the
FAMILY and to the children living along
the road to the Country club, where the
president before his illness played golf.
MT. Wilson read the large number OF
Christmas messages which he received
from all parts of the United States and
from abroad N
Members of the cabinet and ot1er high
government officials spent the day III
their homes several Including Secre-
I Isf;y Baker paying a brief visit to their
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
LEGION HEAD WARNS
OF OVERZEALOUS ACTS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 26.-rtr.
partment commanders, executive com
initteemen, aaternates and adjutants Of
the American Legion Thursday we're
sen; holiday greetings by Franklin
doiier. national commander, in which
tne oificers were thanked for their CO.
operation in the past and warned
thoughtlesS or unfair act which can
weaken the legion's influence for ma
tonal betterment," II"
Tbs message follows:
II desire to extend to you personally
my sincere CHRISTMAS greetings and
pest wishes That in the corning wear
The, American Legion may realize tbe'
high ideals ana purposes which have
sillment. nv '"'-
THE spirit Of whole hearted co. oner-
ation manifested at the first meeting
OF tne national executive committee i'm.
mediately AFTER our recent national con-
Venion, at the conference of depart
ment commanders at WasbinaTon
which terminated so successfully and
within so short q SINE and in tbn
meeting OF the national executive com
mittee in Indianapolis on Dec. 20 has
been gratifying | trust that you real
ize that deeply appreciate the as
,sistaBce which you are giving me I.
can rot help but be. an incentive To ne
FL and especiaH-~To tic resnoneihie
fer the administ atiof y &c .aeion
turing the comir veal.
In those meetings the fact has beep
unacceptable that the American Legion.
is mighty organization and that its
power and influence as well as it's tire.
mendous responsibilities are fully re-
allied, The legion as an organization
has now become so great that We need
scarreiy fear any force from without
and feel confident that not only those
of us who are charged with the re
snon sibiltv of administration. but all
Of the American Legion throughout the
country feel that II there is one thing
against which we must be on our guard
Y is any overTealous. thoushtless or IN
fair act of our own that can weaken
cr tend to destroy the 'esions influence |
for natioral betterment.
1T is apparent to me that the sun
rort demonstrated at tho meetings with |
denartmert officers Of the legion, with |
whom it has been my privilege n he |
since the convention is Itself !
n safeguard in that respect "a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
PROHI TO PLAY PART
IN VESSELS SALE

WASHiNGToN.- Dec. % .-prohlbiton
may prove the dominant factor on de-
Gliding the question of what policy the
shipping board Is to adopt with regard
to operating passenger lines, officials
discussing tentative plans to sell to pri-
waite owners 1903 former German YES
sells, taken over by the United States
in 1917. said the board 8 recent decision
to prohibit, the sale Of intoxicating
liquors on shipping board vessels would
make competition with privately owned
American vessels and foreign lines prac-
tically Impossible from "a business view
point
An aggregate Of approximately 2J0.-
900 deadweight tons would BE- sold If
plans now under consideration material
ize. South American service would be
guaranteed and purchasers would be
required to keep the former German
ships under the American flag.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
THINKS BOLIVIA WILL
GET NEW TERRITORY

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. PC Bolivia
expects to secure the territory Of AFRICA
between Chile and Peru and the port OF
Antofagasta. according to an interview
with Gen. Ismael Monies, former presi-
dent OF Bolivia and Bolivian delegate
to the peace conference. which a print
ed here. He Is quoted as expressing
the opinion that the plan of President
Leguia, OF Peru. to secure the territory
OF africa for Peru Is an idle dream"
africa and Antofagasta may become
Bolivian at the proper time. as my
country made a demand for them from
the peace conference IN Paris" he Is
reported TO have said. To-day they be-
long to nobody and should be delivered
to Bolivia, This would finish the inter
dispute and would be sacrt-
flee to Par-American fraternity. Bo-
h"'~ wonla give CONDENSATION for the
cession my country needs, seaport.
4au VIA ole to obtain IT,"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
HOLD UP EXTENSION
OF SUGAR BOARD MOVE

WASHINGTON. Dec 26->President
Wilson is Withholding action on the
sugar equalization board until the board
files IA memorandum concerning the
measure. 1t was said at the White
House today the board had requested
this delay There was no indication
what the boards attitude IN the bin
would be-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
ST. LOUIS WRECKS
INJURE TWENTY-ONE

EAST ST, LOUIS. ILL.,. Dec 96.-six
persons were injured here today when
freight train collided with and over.
turned the rear coach of St. Louis and
OFallon passenger train The injured
were taken to a hospital where It was
a total of q persons injured in three
railroad accidents within radius of
20 miles Of here since YESTERDAY nora .
ing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
CURTAIL LANGUAGE USE
IN NEBRASKA SCHOOLS

LINCOLN. Neb., Dec. 26.-Constitu-
tionality OF state law designed 10 cur
tail use of foreign languages in Ne
braska schools as an Americaniza ton
measure was upheld by the state. SUI
preme court today.
The law. which applies to all public,
private, parochlal and denominational
schools, was attacked by the Nebraska
district Of the evangelical Lutheran
synod OF Missouri. Ohio and other states
and by st Francis Catholic church Of
South Omaha, whose attorneys charged
among other things that it's operation
would interfere with religious liberty,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26

To Fortify the system Against Grip
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QtTNtNE
Tablets which destroy germs act AS q
Tonic and Laxative. and thus prevent
COLDS, Grip and Influenza. There is
only one 'fBRONiO QUININE." T. ".
GROVES signature on the box. soc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-26
VETERAN BANKER DEAD.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 26-R NJ.
Walmsley president of the New Orleans
Clearing House association, and one OF
the oldest bankers in the South, died
at his home here today, lie was born
In Elkton. Md. and was S6 years old.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29

This column ~ devoted TO the interest Of
the lsutoist. All qpsstions as to care and
upkeep. engine troubles tours, etc. will be
cheerfully and fully answered by an eI-
pert.
Questions must reach this office not later
than Thursday to insure issue In current
week AddIsss all communications care
Automobile Editor Washington Times, CIV
Ing inittsis OF inquirer for index purposes:
IL your car is In trouble on the road and
you need a tow or assistance, avail yourself
OF The Timer Auto Emergency Service. u
is yours for the asking See notice in this
section.
When the cylinders and oarburetor
are cold, 1t is hard to vaporixs the
motor fuAl, especially as present-day
grades demand more heat than used
to be necessary. even In summer
weather, The rapid operation or
speeding up OF the engine while II
Is still cold and before the combus-
tion chambers have warmed UP 10
the mistake that does the harm. The
sluggish fuel only partly volatilizes
so that only a part OF IT ignites. due
to the lack OF sufficient heat The
portion that does not burn must re-
main in the cylinders and in time
sorns Of the plugs are fouIed. At the
same time the cylinder oil Is thick
The Washington times., 1919-11-29

leaving one Job for various lengths of
time to work on another job without
checking out" on the former. Second
was the vicious habit of taking ad-
vantage of an owners lack Of me-
chanical knowledge and making hfVs
believe that certain unnecessary work
ought to be performed. Here aAd
there it was found that the less eA
owner knew about his car the more
he paid.
1t is believed that henceforth car
owners will have little to fear in thte
direction, particularly from the re-
pairmen who in the past resorted to
such practices. u
No attempt was made to prosecute
In any case, but the proprietor was
shown Enthusiastically that there was
evidence against him aud the su8Ees-
ton was made that 1t would be dis
Greet for him to mend his ways.
Fill Out Questlonnnires.
Thoroughly tabulated casts were
presented and in every instance the
proprietor admitted guilt and promised
change OF methods. Thereupop, he
was asked to fill out questionHAiI
definitely setting forth his shop EQUIP,
ment, and stating whether he dA Ar
did not estimate on all Jobs, his f)pe
charge per hour, and on what ca "a he
was particularly qualified to, W4rE.
leaving the inference that the oars
not mentioned had better be taken to
shops where experts on that DSrticu-
lar make could be found. oa2 ~
When the A. A. AS plans we're. hfsI
given to the newspapers and it befa1A
generally known that suchGA EAWs
paiGn was under, way, maH0u rtbAil
men Immediately protected themsSfyxl
by readjusting their scale of chafk4$
and by showing their customers Hofs
exhibited. hng
Also many repair men came volun
The Washington times., 1919-11-29

what the complainants considered 10
be unfair practices and excessive
charges in automobile repair shops,
the secretary sought first to get ex-
tensive and varied opinions by ap-
pealing to the organizations entire
membership, as we'll as motorists gem
orally. to give written accounts of
their repair shop experiences, whether
good or bad. These requests brought
countless personal calls and 1,214 let
ters containing either commentator
of condemnation Of repairmen.
Upon receipt of these letters, the
nrst procedure was to eliminate al
unreasonable accusations and all
charges that could not be substantial
ed after which all seemingly justifi-
able complaints were filed in such a
way that the exact number OF COM
plants against any one concern could
be readily ascsrtainsa.
Investisatel ConpiaiAts.
simultaneously a committee OF me-
chanical experts was engaged to IN
vestigate those shops against which
the greatest number of complaints
were received.
Donning overalls and going into
these shops as workers the committee
were enabled to learn at FIRST hand the
practices Of the proprietors. Out OF
thirty-one establishments subjected to
such investigation eleven were exon
Grated. AEainst the remainder evi.
dence was compiled and then present.
cd to the respective managers or pro
prietors.
This evidence included a varied as
sortment OF slick practices that were
nothing more nor less than dishonest
Chief among these was the habit OF
charging for time that was never con-
suned on the customers car.
In some cases this was Intentional
aud in others 1t occurred through me
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
AUTOMOTTVE
SECTION

what is the use of crapkins the en-
gine with the ssSQO9lDay: II ne
engine does not stkfJ yAfter reascn-
nes4 ssas .%Sss. .ssss.. 3H{ ~ let s..,ss: ss,
turning Of the erm sbaSt when Il ~
very evident thst>As o0tt = a rc-
mote possibility. II after . sensib,4
amount OF crankiRs 1ou Gsu't get srv
response. make up B SpH mind thai
something is wroaG and invsstignse Q
Before doing more .crapkinG- There ~
no one cause OF winter battery flls -
general ~ this trotrset>d cranktas
habit rS<k-
The Washington times., 1919-11-29

condition OF charge in winter must
be watched very carefully:
Battery condition. fully charged
freexine point. 70 degrees below zero
0ne ne-quarter discharged; 80 derree,
below sero. One-haif DISCHARGED: 20
degrees below zero. Three Quarter
discharged; zero. Completely dis
charged; fe degrees above sero.
You will see from this table that
there 10 no danger of the battery
freezing 80 long ~ you don't let IL
get down too low. Be careful on this
point
And while we are on the subjecr.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
SusightAn Out Mistakes.

Largely because most people are
sancsrs and honest and In q measure
because making errors 10 still . very
common human failing. and furthc-
because these truths have been kspt
in mind by the Investigating commit
tee OF The A. A. A., many .unfAir
charges have been Strengthened out
u14Ay yell-founded complaints hsvo
b$sn adjusted. and, best OF all. much
ferpsrly existing antagonism between
6uypr fpd seller has been rsnovsd.
lnAehnch ss this campaign affect
The Washington times., 1919-11-29

ed the interests OF more than 40.Joo
local car owners. some 200 repair
men and approximately fifty automc-
bile dealers. and because its launch
ing has been heraldsd in and followed
by newspapers and trade journals
throughout the United States, It is be-
iieved that It's basis. the procedure
AID the final results will find wide
interest.
Following numerous complaints
from members Of the District OF CO.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29
AUTOMOTTVE
SECTION
Campaign on Profiteering
BrOught Good Results
For District Motorists
BY WILLIAM ULLNAN.

Written expressly for The Washington Times)
Because it had the cooperation of buyer seller and
rspaman alike the American Automobile Association 8
recent anproftserng campaign stands out perhaps the
most notable and most beneficial activity yet staged within
the domain of local motordom. 1t truly campaign
o the motorists by the motorists for the motorists and
while at first there opposition in certain quarters
there is any smoudeng resentment against it today no
indications are visible.
The Washington times., 1919-11-29

and sluggish, and It does not circu-
late A. ii should to the bearings.
Thus you have unevenness of hring
due 70 the partial fouling OF the
plugs, and along with this you have
improper fabrication of the bearings
The combinsti stion 10 very bad for the
bearings and other friction surfaces.
70 avoid treating your motor in
this manner II 10 best to drst Inject \
little raw fuel into the combustion
cham bers through the printing cocks,
choke the csrburetor 20 that you have
a rich mixture. and then crank the en-
gpne q few times with the starter
Above all, DO not race the engine
until you are sure II 10 thoroughly
heated UP. Run It slowly for few
minutes to give the cylinders a
chance to warm up and the oil an op-
portunity to get going In GOOD shape.
Use common sense In large doses, and
IL you do you will not have the an
noyance OF fculed plugs and hearing
knocks that are the lot OF drivers Of
. careless turn Of mind.
But the engine won't always start
merely by printing it with a little raw
fuel. When 1t is extremely cold you
will have time by getting the help
Of the trusty teaksttle full of hot
water. Pour some around the bowl
Of the carhuret6r, and Apply hot
cloths to the intake manifold. Treat
ment OF this kind will often warm the
parts sufficiently for you to get the
engine started, after which It viii
usually keep going, even IL it does a
great deal OF sputteriny and missing
nt A~At
ether poured into the combustion
chambers through the priminr cocks
viii DO the business OF starting, but
this should be used spAringiy and
with caution. As the choke on some
cafbureters does not shut on all OF
the air. 1t 10 sometimes effective to
stud rtg into the carbqretor intake
30 that almost pure gasoline enters
the cylinders. This only applies
whore there II no hot air intake con-
nection to the manifold.
1t II nov high time, too, to have
your carbuPetor adjusted for winter. In
the summer Il you are wise you have
been running with the adjustment
such that You burn ~ lean a mixture
- possible. but in cold weather best
results are obtained by q little richer
setting. am OF net going to go into
.
better to go to an experienced car.
buretor man and have him effect q
slightly richer adjustm<nt than to try
10 do 1t yourself. Good garagemsn
these days know how to fix the car
burstor for It's winter work. and their
Zee for doing is II . good investment.
And give the battery . chance. Due
to the greater amount of craukina
necessary for cold weather starting,
batteries are taxed more than In sum.
mer. and they necessarily discharge
quicker. especially ~ you do not DO
% much driving In winter. 30 that
there is less chance for the battery
to set yechargsd in the natural
oourse. Then. too, chemical action 10
slower when the electrolyte Ii cold.
making IL harder to charge the unit.
even though you did do as much
driving as in summer. which isn't
likely, Did you know that the nearer
the bettary - to being discharged the
higher the temperature at which te
solution in its VIII frssse1 The table
below tells the story and gives you
one more reason Why the battery's
The Washington times., 1919-11-29

].sssa0~ 1OAW Or SIS7S
I27-h~cA Whnanoap-1e ~ hanO
An htvI A-A N0Wy
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-14
PIMA LADIES TO
ENTERTAIN FRIDAY
WILL GIVE ICE CREAM FESTIVAL
FOR CHURCH

On next Friday night, Sept 10Th,
at Penia School House, the Ladies
Missionary Society of Penia Baptist
Church will have an ice cream festi-
val.
There will be plenty of amuse-
ments during the entire evening.
The proceeds will be used to pur-
chased a piano for the church.
Everybody is invited to come and
help make the occasion success.
Mrs. j. T. Williams is president
and Mrs. j. W. Walls is secretary of
this Society and will give their time
to providing a good time for those
who attend.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-14
CAMPAIGN FOR INCREASED
ATTENDANCE, LOYALT

All Methodists and friends of the
church are expected to attend the
services tdoay.
Sunday school LOO o'clock. If vol,
are not a regular attendant of some
other Sunday school, you are urged to
be present this morning.
The pastor will preach at 1880 oc-
clock on 1.-THE Household Of Cod,
with special reference to the local
church.
At S:15 o'clock tonight third of the
most interesting, series of illustrated
sermons on the life of Christ will CIV
en-. These sermon have been we'll re
cieved, and each one is complete in
itself.
Good music at all the services. The
junior choir will sing at the evening
ervice. Come you are welcome
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-14
MRS. SLATON NAMED MATRON
FOR SONS OF CONFEDRACY

Atlanta, Ga. Sept 13.-The appoint
ment of Mrs. John Marshall Slaton
wife of Former Governor John M.
Slaton of Georgia, as matron of
honor to the Sons OF Confederate
Veterans has been announced in At
lanta.
Mrs. Slaton is Colonial Dame,
Daughter of the American Revolu-
ton, Daughter of 1912" and an
enthusiastic member of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy. She
is the wife of Ex-Governor Slaton, of
Son Of the Revolution and himself a
son of a gallant Confederate officer,
the late Major w. A. Slaton.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-14
HIGHEST COUR TO DECIDE
STATE BOUNDRY DISPUTE

Atlanta, Ga, Sept 13.-4Further
steps in the original proceedings
brought by the state of Georgia
against the state of South Carolina
growing out of boundary dispute be-
tween those states, were taken yes
terday with the filing in the United
States supreme court at Washington
by South Carolina authorities of an
answer to the claims of Georgia.
together with motion to have the
proceedings dismissed, according to
a telegram received in Atlanta.