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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07

TO the proper cylinders at tho prop
er time.
Battery ignition is thru = oombi-
nation OF storage battery and gen
orator by which tn. firing spark
may BE- delivered to tho cyllndss
either from the battery or tho gem
orator. The generator aisonaticai-
ly is adjusted 90 throw tho current
direct thru the distributor or 70
rccharxc tho battery. a. the eondi-
lions may require.
The ordinary troubles IN this
system are essentially those de-
scribcd in the battery and magnetic
problems with especial attention
TO the distributor. Tho track Of
the rotor button must Be kept
clean. so that there viii be no
Jumping OF the spark from one sec :
tor of the distributor to another.
causing too early firing or the
charge In the cylinder. Tho track
should be kept clean with a cloth
dipped In gasoline. TO prevent tho
rotor button digging a channel
thru the metal.
Our old friend. the spark plug.
II the delivery man for tho current
The proper adjustment Of the dis
lance between the points OF the
plug IL essential Too rich n mix
ture OF gas In the cylinder heats
tho porcelain of the plug. faeiiitat-
ing the absorption Of carbon. and
Increasing Leakage
But OF all the rules relative 20
ignition. tho most important IL
tight connections. terminals and
proper Insulation OF all wiring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07

from one side to the other thru
woods. around stumps and over
fresh fills, and II surely seemed as
tho tho contractors tried their best
to pick the worst possible places TO
run the temporary road. All along
there are signs. Dangerous, but
passable." The way this little mo-
torcycie went over this stretch OF
nearly impossible highway in
creased my confidence in it 100 per
cent, and III say they are some
little boats.
At last the worst OF this was past
and we were mono the worse for
wear, except being wet to the knees
with some Oregon H2O while help
ing "clevie" over some boulders in
the middle OF the drink" More
than once yours truly would have
''hit the dirt" IL ] had been mount
ed on a big machine. You can
throw a Cleveland around thru the
rocks and chuck holes with as lit
tie effort as a bicycle. From Rose
burg to Eugene the roads arc stud
ded with large rocks. which make "A
highway that people with false
teeth, wigs. etc. had better steer
clear of IL they wish TO keep their
secret. Autos with blowouts, brok-
en- axles and springs were frequent
ly passed.
The next morning we started on
tho last leg OF the journey. 'Cievie"
had to become mud scow several
times, as there were numerous
muddy spots after the rain the
night before. 1t was rough. but
good travelling, until Olympia
showed on the horizon, and from
there In 1t was pavement practi-
caliy the entire distance. ''Clevie"
and I hit the old town OF Seattle
Tuesday evening. arriving at thu
Ellis Cycle Company's store around
$50, finishing n hard esl,mile trip.
"Clevie" and are good old pals
now and know she would take
me back to San Francisco in the
same old dependable style.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07

First OF all. the driver OF truck
nst appreciate that the electrical
uipment Of his machine Is by
y its most delicate and import
q phase. The majority OF Gu
ne troubles are traceaAle to the
- of the cylinder. and constant
kcn Is needed TO get the
y u service from the vehicle.
- Al battery needs more care
- the balance OF the system.
uAuse OF its constantly changing
nract-r. It's charging and dis
1nrging. the condition OF the cleo
o1ita in addition to the caring
- proper connections. as r. re-
hired In any part Of tho ignition
yBtem- FIRST OF an. the terminals
Dust be kept clear 10 prevent a
1ortirg OF the current at the
6urce. q rapid discharge OF the
nftery. and the immediate failure
h the truck to operate. The spc-
Nc gravity OF the eisctrcllt~ must
- watched. for wissn 70 runs low
~ sulphuric acid In tsrs solution
being combined with the lead OF
~ battery plates. and the produc-
'.on OF current Is running off.
oGht connections nom the bat
.>ry to the engine must be main
tined. as turnout the entire iEnl-
1on system
In case Of troubles IN the mag
neto. first OF oil. trace down the
wiring to ascertain that there are
hight connections turnout. II there
y no spark at the plug. tho rou-
De may be In tho magnet. In the
eeaker box. or In tho distributor.
me difficulty in tho magnetic IT.
n ~ least likely. and In tracing
Eek the difficulty the best course
- start with the breaker box.
Ye the breaker bar may be fall
~ 20 function. either by being IT,
/ W broken. or because of a broken
NJ weak place. they may be either
| 70 far apart or 50 close together
Ht the current Is not being made
Id broken properly. IL they are
burred they may be repointed. BIZ
emery cloth or high grade file.
There may be a short circuit In
the primary current. which instant
" cuts out the whole system.
In the distributor box the short
circuit must also be guarded
against and Is normally the first
1tfnculty to hunt for. Tho dts
1plousor brush may work loose and
fail to rotate. be broken or stuck.
or so oll-coated and glazed that
the current Is not being properly
transmitted thru the wiring system
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07
The Seasons Smartest Sport Car
A Four Passenger-Four Door Sport Type

TT has impressive quality and distinctive ap-
pearance. The artistic design of the low,
rakish bevel-edge body is emphasized by the
close-fitting doors with outside handles slanted
windshield and motor-eye in radiator cap.
THE upholstery is genuine machine buffed
leather, of quality found only in the high
est grade cars. The body has an extra enamel
finish which adds greatly to it's lustre and
permanence.
THE new style top was designed especially to
L harmonic with the sweeping lines of the
car. Beveled plate glass lights are carried in
both rear and quarter curtains.
A LII Victory Scout Elgin model engines are
"A tuned up for snappy performance and put
through special road test at the factory be-
fore shipments are made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07
.WILLETT IS
HOME AGAIN
Returns Win Glowing Moragc Of
Presently and General business
ACTIVITY In lr East

Prosperity faoes US on every
hand" Gays o. l.. wiliett. OF tho
Detroit Electro agency and the
Philadelphia storage Battery depot
who has returned from n six weeks
Eastern trip.
Il found business condition IA
the East very good indeed. Every
where wsro evidences OF great
wealth. well distributed continued
Mr.. wili.tt.
Crops were looking better than
anyone can imagine. Great prog.
ress has been made In farming
since I len tho East nc years ago.
They now have farm advisers. who
are public officials. and tho farm
srs have b-en helped toward sri-
entific farming. In many plares.
an acre produces twice what ~ did
20 years ago.
Wheat and cat crops were IN
splendid condition Late rains had
insured maximum yieid-. Tho
Kansas wheat crop alone viii b.
worth nearly a half billion dollars
Everybody Busy
y found tho various AUTOMOBILE
ccnters hnmmlnx. All tho factories
had finished their war orders and
were recognising their plants for
automobsie production. Tho Do
troit Electric Car Co. has ono on
tireiy new factory and wili soon b.
turning out more electric cars
than ever. The 1880 models will
b. out IN August. Sweeping
changes have been made. In fact.
the car has becn re-dcxign~d thru
out. All models Will be five pas
senxer. having greater speed. great
er driving radius. and longer bat
terry life. Tho appearance OF thu
car will BE- greatly improved.
While In Philadelphia spent
two days at the factory OF the
Philadelphia storage Battery Co.
manufacturers OF Diamond Grid
batteries. Ono. Of them means 80
per cent longer life for all vehicle
and heavy duty batteries. The
other Improvement relates to start
lng batteries. by reason of new
methods of grid casting and oxide
making and FASTING. the strength.
anp~re hour capacity and length
Of life ony any DiaImoad Grid start.
ing battery will be increased about
20 per cent. Suppose an auto
mobile owner nov has an 30 am
pero hour battery. In tho same
bUr--ln fact In the same farr--ws
will be able to place a ITO ampere
hour battery at the same price. In
other words. tho automobile owner
will get three eighths moro battery
capacity for the same money. These
new batteries viii be made TO tit
any and every model OF car and to
replace any size OF battery. This
Ia BY far the biggest Improvement
that any company has made In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07
We ferried to Oakland and stop
ped In Mt the Cleveland agency

there, which Is the Weinstock- Mich.
OILS Company. California distributors.
Neal Cochran, who is manager Of
the Cleveland department. was very
glad TO see us and fitted us out
with the necessary articles 10 keep
"Clevie" going In case she got
fussy. He also gave me some very
helpful advice. When we got ready
to blow" Cochran got out his little
Cleveland bus" and piloted us out
of town. We bid him 80 long"
and were off. soon leaving Oakland
lar in tho rear. Tho California
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07
ny HAROLD u. ELLIS

While still q 'Icathcrneck" sta
toned at Mare Island. Cal, my
father asked me In ono OF his let
tcrs IL would like 20 ride Cleve
land north from San Francisco
Upon receiving my affirmative re-
ply he shipped me 1919 model
Cleveland, care w. II. a w. IL
Jackson In San Francisco.
At last my discharge arrived and
babe Mare Island goodbye. After
being royalty entertained by the
Jackson brothers. "Clevie' and l
showed off" for home Saturday
noon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07

enjoyed the trip i'm the big Cole 20
the utmost
Chief" Iawk.nEon. who holds the
reins at the United headquarters.
was atm absent on his still hunt for
more automobiles at the Eastern fac.
tories. but Curly Watson proved
an efficient host. and scized tho op-
portunity TO snap Mrs. Van In her
Cole on fnteriaken boulevard.
Tho chief feature OF tho north
bound trip was that Mrs. Van was
not forced 20 shift from high while
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07

II is not uncommon to sea truck
drivers putting on chains In prep
aration for tho negotiation Of .
particularly steep grade. This Is
wrong unless the grade Is slippery
from rain or some other cause,
Nothing holds better on dry, hard
surface than rubhaD
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07
Ignition Troubles Explained
\ by Captain in Motor Corps
tudy of Problems Involved in Properly Caring for
Battery, Magnetic and Generator Render Truck
Operation Much Simpler
BY WARREN B. BULLOCK
Formerly Captain Motor Transport C

Formerly Captain Motor Transport Corps
Three phases of ignition must be studied in order TO
be thoroy familiar with the problem of delivery of
park into the mixture in the engine cylinder The battery
he magnetic and the generator the three main elements
and trucks and good appreciation of the prob
involved will to solve the troubles that may
1veop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07

making the grade thru the siskIyou
Mountains and Grants faAs. IA the
Cole WIS a new car. this In consld'
erred some proof Of the way In which
the Cole is turned out from the fac.
tory. For three successive years Mrs.
Van has had a new Cole, and nothing
can change her mipd an 20 what car
to buy for aervics and luxury.
Mrs. Van and Mrs. SemlHgailo will
drive to Uincicr National Park. and
return 20 tho south thru Seattle In a
few wcalSr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07

storage batteries during tho pas,
ten years.
Tho Philadelphia Storage Bat
terry company's business is growing
beyond all belief. IL has increased
500 per cent In two years. Attic
tho factory was doubled In sixe
three years ago. arrangements are
now being made Co Increase the
present factory space five times.
This company II now In its itth
year.
Secs Holland
7 was pleased 10 f1nd Walter v.
Holland. who IL well known 90
many people around Puget Sound !.
with tho factory az research cngi-
neer. Nr. Holland spent n year
In 1915 and 1915 In and around Sc.
attic promoting sh. sale OF electric
cars and Industrial equipment he.
fore that ums he had been ono of
Eaison's assistants. Holland asked
To be remembered 10 his many
friends in Seattle.
Money was very plentiful IN the
Fast and was seeking investment
opportunities. There was no un 8.
employment and there win be none.
Stocks of manufactured articles OF
ali kinds are 40 low that they can
not be bufis M 20 normal this
year. There f. far more work ia
sight In the United States than
there are men 10 90 *.
No Lower Prices
Prices will not come down this
year. Some few price Adjustments
have been made. but that IL over
now. No ono In the IAAt land !
talked to finaneierA bankers. steel,
textile. auto and auto accessory
uanufartur~rs) believes prices will
como down soon. The oniy quos-
ton they are asking IL. can ve
keep prices from rolnx hlgh.r7
Heretofore unh@ard of proRperi-
~ r. on top OF VS. now. We
shouii get 20 work with will.
Their. Is absolutely no reason to
be- pessimirtic. and ~ you are
waiting for prices 10 60 down os
tho bottom TO drop out. You will
wait In vain. Right now Is the
time TO make money In Seattle.
There was never better time.
and conditions vii be getting bet
ter sun for some months 10 come
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-07

- welcome visitor az the United
'tors Company last "Wednesday
- AIRS. Bcrta NJ. Van. who drove
new Cole Aero Eight from san
neisco TO Seattle. finding the
"a ,niy fair. but the performance
- Cole a source OF continual do
1T
y Mrs. Vans party were Or. and
- Stephens OF this city. and Mrs.
nlSEallo. OF SAN Francisco. who
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-30
APPOINTED
TO BE POLICE CHIEF

Roy wenger will be the next chief
of police. assuming the once Feb. l..
William Coleman will be promoted to
night sergeant and Edward McNally
win remain city detective on night
duty. .t
Omcial announcement of these
changes In the police department was
made Tuesday by Mayor Zimmerman.
The board Of police commissioners met
last night, and at a meeting Friday
night will confirm the changes.
Chief Of Police German submitted
his resignation, dated Dec. Is, his 72nd
birthday, assigning advancing years as
cause. $50.
He is one Of the best known police
chiefs in Indiana. A native of High
land County, O., Chief of Police Cor
man came to Centerville in 1858. He
enlisted in the Union Army in 1868,
returning to Richmond in 1856. He
was appointed deputy sheriff in 1873.
serving four years, and was twice
elected sheriff. He was named to be
police commissioner by Governors
Mount and Durbin. He was superin-
tendent Of the Richmond police depart
ment for three terms, and detective
for the Pennsylvania railroad for 16
years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-30
ALLEGED SLAYER OF
MICHIGAN PHYSICIAN
FOUND IN ChICAC0
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO. Dec, 3O-Cecil Beatrice
Vester, whose arrest on a charge Of
having murdered J, Stanley Brown, at
Mt. Clemens. Mich. warrant was
taken out yesterday, has been located
by reporters and will surrender to Mt.
Clemens authorities some time today,
the Herald and Examiner announced
today. Mrs. Vester denied that she
was implicated In the killing Of Brown.
The newspaper recently solved two
murder mysteries.
The newspaper did not reveal the
whereabouts OF Mrs. Vester, but said
that her trail was picked up In Chica-
90 and that she was with her grand
mother when found.
Claims Innocence
Mrs. Vester admitted friendship
with Brown, according to the Herald
and Examiner. and had been to sever
al parties at his home. "But Mr..
Brown never paid any particular at
tention to me or courted me in any
manner" Mrs. Vester was quoted as
saying.
She said that the last time she saw
Brown was three weeks ago yester-
day according to the alleged state
ment. Brown was killed a week ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-30
MEIxCANS TO BEGIN
MILITARY ACTIVITY
FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS
(By Associated Press)

Ell PASO. Texas. Dec. 30.-Great
military activity In northern Mexico
after the holidays IL presaged In re-
ports reaching here today from both
Carranxa and villa sources. In the
meantime. both forces seemingly have
suspended operations for the holiday
season because Of religious views,
which exist in the most careless Mex
lean military men.
A combined plan for operation in
the campaign against Francisco villa
has been arranged between General
Cosareo Castro. Carranzas leader at
Torreon, Chihauhau. and General
Francisco Murguia, with headquarters
at Monclova, Coahuila. This plan, ac-
cording to excellent authority, con-
sists of simultaneous advances of Car
ranze troops from Ojinaga Sierre Mo-
jada, Santa Rosaile.- Monclova and
Muzquiz. with the object Of surround.
ing Villa
villa and his brother, Hitolito, are
reported to be encamped at the ranch
Ell Pino, at the eastern end Of the
Palomas mountains, south of the Big
Bend district of Texas. Villa, 1t was
said, plans to begin about the first
week Of the new year another Of his
famous dashing campaigns through
Mexico. raiding smaller cities and
towns.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-30
Clllfy Re taias Resitisa
For Ivanblr q Divorces

Wayne county. retained its position
during 1919 - one Of the leading di-
vorce counties Of tho state. One hum
dred iifty-two suits were Held In cOun-
II court during the year. according to
figures obtained in clerks Office
Tuesday.
According to county officials this =
ono Of the largeat number Of divorce
suits ever Aled IN the county In any
ono preceding year.
An unusually large number Of mar.
riage licenses were also granted In the
county during the year as figures will
show. Five hundred and six licenses.
ono Of the largest number ever issued
In any one year. were issued.
The end Of the war has great
deal to do with the swelling Of mar
riago licenses this year" said . coun-
~ official. Returned service men
are getting married in large numbers" /"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-30
$4,000 CUT FROM
CITY TAX BuDGET

The city budget for the year 1870
has been cut from $254, ,7S4 to Se34 ,5s4,
. reduction Of $20.1sO. It was learned
Tuesday. Fixed expenses for the yeaf
will total approximately $156. 1875 which
will leave $7s.219 for other city ex-
penses.
ltemization of the fixed expenses
for next year follows: Salaries-city
onicials. $28,SS0: firemen. $33,540, and
policemen. including commissiooer,
$26, 800. Fire. hydrants. $40, ,437, ap-
proximate: street lighting, $17kOO,
approximate; sinking fund commits
sioners' bond, SIS: metered water,
5000. approximate: ground rent.
$3.50: coal for Home for Friendless
Women, $500: Reid Memorial hospi.
tai, $1,000; trash contract. $14,o9O:
garbage contract. $4.963. This makes
. total Of $155,375 for the year. or
approximately $12.947 q month. not In
cluding the payrolls for the streets
or parks.
The city tar rate will be 81 cents,
divided as follows:
General fund, 63 cents; sinking fund
cents; recreation and playground
fund. & cents, and Improvement sink
ing fund. 5 cents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-30
Enough Heat Energy in
Air to Supply the World
Says Philadelphia Man

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 30-Heat energy
of the atmosphere is sufficient to re-
place fuel for all purposes. according
to paper H. II. Plat. OF Philadelphia.
read ct the convention today of the
American association for the advance
ment Of science. He urged the
scientists to use their energies to
bring about means of "abstracting
this fuel 80 a. to relieve coal oppres-
sed humanity.
Botanists and meteorologists dis
cussed ways and means OF furtheT1ng
prOducticn of sfoodstuffs and re0ucing
the living cost. Hpeakers urged spe-
E&1t1le - plants sAiAeases 10 redouble
their efforts to- conserve vegetables
and to study. SOIL and seed improve
ment. 81, Z
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-30
GO TO RESCUE five
MEN lASHED TO SHIP
(By Associated Press)

L ST. JOHNS. N. F.. Dec. 30-Hope
for the rescue Of the five men of the
Belgian steamer Anton van Driel. who
had been lashed to the bridge Of the
wrecked vessel since yesterday. was
renewed today when daybreak showed
the storm passing and the seas calm
er. 1t was believed that q steamer
sent from here would reach the scene
of the wreck early today and there
was a chance that her boats might be
able to take off the survivors OF the
crew of thirty.
The other members Of the crew
were lost yesterday in trying to reach
shore in their boats after the Anton
van Driel had struck on the jagged
rocks near the entrance OF st. Mary's
bay. The steamer loaded with coal
for Holland. left Sydney. c. B., last
Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-30
SOLDER SHOT AND
WOMAN KILLED IN
FIGHT WITH NEGRO
fny Associated Pressl

LOUISVILLE. KY. Dec. 30.-Mrs.
Lillian e. Lynch was shot and almost
instantly killed and Private Earl
Hager Of the First division probably
was fatally wounded during night be-
tween q negro and soldiers that
started last night on . street car
near Camp Zachery Taylor.
After he had been reprimanded by
soldiers on the car for cursing In the
presence Of women passengers. q ne
gro drew q revolver and shot Private
Hager. A fight ensued during which
the negro jumped from the car and
ran three miles to Louisville. closely
pursued by a number Of soldiers. Both
sides exchanged shots. As the negro
ran. Mrs. Lynch got between him and
his pursuers and fell dead with bull
let through her breast. 0
Police arrested J. L. Hudson on a
charge Of killing Mrs. Lynch. Hud-
son said he appeared on his porch and
shot at the negro as he passed. He
does not believe, he said, that he
shot the woman. The negro escaped.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-30
NNEE,x YEARS DAY open HOUSE AT Y.M.C.A.
RECALLS ErRLy FOUNDERS OF ASSOCIATION

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton OF Richmond was organized May,
1867. The regular meeting was on the
first Monday evening Of each nonth.
The reading room was on the corner
of Main and Marion streets. and was
open daily except Sunday from 8 a. m.
to p. m.
urday evening ct the reading room.
The officers for 1S67-1S6S were:
Presidents Charles =. Coffin; vice
RSss Rei 4 ln,f hsa ass,ss g e,s,s w.,,ls1s 7.a,; g
Hoffman. Jacob. Rowlett. w. r. spen-
Ger, Charles 8. FArnham, 8. G. Men.
denhall, Edward +. Burson. H. II. Igel.
man. Jonathan Plummer; treasurer.
Continued on Page Four)