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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-07
Local Data
Utah Salt Fields

Harvesting salt with modern machin. cry is proving revelation in the i'm mense salt fields of western Utah. Here
 within few miles of the Nevada-Utat boundary, is a vast salt deposit that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-07

Every city in Philadelphia will he asked to join Philadelphia in forming housing relief programme to be pre- sented to the next session of the ''enn- sylvania legislature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
SPEEDY DELIVERY
WITH LOW COST

ITO meet the demand for economy
and speed In renewed building oper.
atoms turnout the country. motor
trucks increasingly are being
pressed into use said an official
Of the picrceArrow Motor company
OF Buffalo.
Typical Instances Of enterprise
shown by building supply dealers
who are increasing the volume and
range OF their business thru tho
use OF trucks may be cited in the
case Of two Milwaukee firms. One
the w. n. Pipkorn company, oper.
ates three five-ton Pierce-Arrow
trucks. one OF them Is in its ninth
year OF service, performing rs re.
liably as ever. with Its original
worm gear intact. after 10000
miles OF usage. The Pipkorn com.
pany has found that each truck re.
places six teams OF horses. increases
tho radius OF operation four.fold,
and affords customers immediate de.
ilveries.
During recent month. ono Of tho
trucks In 25 working days Travelled
1900 miles, an average Of more
than ~ miles daily. and hauled an
average Of si.c tons daily OF cement
and other materials. This record
has been exceeded frequently. Case.
line yields about four miles to the
gallon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
MOTOR TRICKS
AND TRtiItskS

FIRST: Procure certificate Of
weight from a public scais owner
and present 10 county auditor with
application.
second Attention 3. directed 90
the following definition Of a "Mo,or
Truck a. st out hY statute.
Motor Truck shall mean any
motor vehicle designed or used for
the trans rortation Of commodities.
urrchandlsc. producs. freight az ami
mails
Third. The fec Tor a vehicle Of
this class weighing lcas than i.soo
pounds Is SO. regardless Of the ca
pacliv load ~ such vehicle.
The fee In this class for a vehicle
weighing 1909 pounds - SO and 90
cents per 100 pounds for all in ex.
GEES 81 800 pounds up TO and In.
Guiding s.sV0 pounds. and IN addition
there 20. 20 cents per loo weight at
the rated capacity load OF the We.
hlcle.
Tn. fee for truck weighing s.soo
pounds or more. il $40 for the first
l 500 pounds and 30 cents par 100
weight for al In excess Of 1899
pounds. and In addition thereto. SO
cents per 100 weight at the rated ca.
pacity load. Fractions Of 100 pounds
are not taken into consideration In
figuring that portion OF tho fee based
upon the weight OF the vehicle. In
/ figuring that portion ~ the fee based
upon the capacity load Of the vehicle
the actual load capacity viii be uacd.
including all fractions Of 100 pounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
RECORD SALES OF
REQ SPEED WAGONS

The week Of January 10 was
a big one for A. y. Hawklnson.
~ the United Motors company.
besides neeing Gen. Perrhlns,
IIa~kinson cold and delivered
twelve Reo speed Wagon three
auartcr.ton trucks 20 Seattle
firms for uae In Seattle streets.
The addition OF this number Of
iseos 10 the already long lis, 81
over two hundred that are IN LEGAL
service IL u strong boost for tho
Speed Wagon Tho firtrs who
took delivery are Pacific Tcie'
phone & Telegraph company.
four. ocoidcnt Bread company.
two: Overland Transfer company.
Pickett TrnnHfer company. Globe
Transfer company. Reliable
Transfer company. Public Market
Delivery. City OF Seattle water
department
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
WASHER ON TRIP
TO tx" FACTORY

Louis Won wasmer. mana0cr OF
the Excelsior Motorcycle and HscycN
Co, left Tuesday for the ExrElnSor
and Henderson factories. at Chicago.
II. u. Armstrong. OF the firrn ac-
companied him on the trip. which
viii take about two weeks
The main object OF the hegissa il
TO get an enlarged allotment OF the
1920 model Hcndersons. which have
proven such n great hit that the
number originally contracted for.-wili
not supply the demand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

prior to March Is, and thus avoid
the annoyance q issuing temporary
card number plates.
The black and yellow plate now In
use having been selected to be used
Tor n period OF two or more years.
much care was exercised In the selcc.
aion Of a most durable and most
feasible combination Of colors and
Tor this reason tho black letter and
numeral on the yellow background
vas adopted. The system Of con.
1inuous number plate having been
dome away with By the last session
~ The legislature. new plates with
. distinctive color are to bs furnish.
"a annually In the future. The color
ne1ected for the year beginning
March 1. 1870. is green back.
ground with white letters and
nugnerais.
I4o.eeo SETS
wEADY
There are $4,000 pairs OF these
plates nov ready. and delivery Will
b. made with the least possible de
bay upon the receipt OF a properly
executed application.
The motoring pubiic's attention Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

can indicate methods whereby mExi-
mum convenience and "A minin a1m
of cost and lost motion are possible
Experiments in this acronaatc
power plant have proved the
capacity OF the Bureau OF Stand
ards for reproducing substant tally
any condition which may olaain
In service on an sngine. ana yet
variables due to the engine conds-
ton are eliminated. Weighing qe
the fuel. observations Of preEGrcS
about n carburetor which permf4 Of
determining the mixed rations. and
the coefficients of flow under any
aircraft service conditions-thesears
the functions Of the test plant OPP
Grated by one man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

A special carburetpr test plant.
developed by the National Bureau
OF Standards under the exigenci.A
81 war. Ia applicable la determining
the efficiency Of aircraft apparatus
In times Of peace.
The machinery for testing the
carburetors In composed Of some
thing made like a mouth or open.
ing air meter. supplying air TO
small altitude chamber. in which
the carburctor In mounted. Air Is
forced thru tho carburetor hy a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

vacuum pump. the flow pulsations in
the air stream being simulated by
an apparatus controlling both rate
and amplitude Of the pulsations.
Pressure within the carbure;or
chamber can be lowered from that
Of the atmosphere to about one
quarter OF an atmosphere: moreover.
the air temperature can be raised TO
any desired value above that OF the
atmosphere. Perhaps your car.
burctor is operating at a tremendous
loss OF motion--then. this test plant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

sec that their name and address are
correctly and icgihiy written upon
the application before signing n
must be borne In mind that this II
the only means that the state de.
partment haS ~ making prompt de
livery of licenses and plates. The
number q license plates returned 20
the state departments during the past
year b. the postal authorities un-
claimed was appalling; G. eauently
great care should be uAed in seeing
tina, correct information IL given the
county auditor. II applicant changes
address after application has been
made. notify T. NJ. Howell. secretary
OF state. Olympia. wash. giving the
name Of the county. county auditors
number and the date az his applica.
ton. DO not depend upon the postal
authorities 10 forward your mail. The
license plates are sent hy parcels post
and cannot be- forwarded or returned
10 the secretary OF state by post.
masters until additional postage In
received.
PRIVATE
CLASS
All manufacturers have been re.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
FOR HIRE
CLASS

FIRST Procure certificate OF
weight from a public scale owner and
present 10 county auditor with ap.
plleation
second tn. fec In this class 10
$50 for the first 1 500 pounds and
60 cents per leo pounds for each 100
pounds In excess Of the same. Frae.
tons ~ 100 pounds are not taken In.
10 consideration. In addition Go the
above there IL a Fee Of 81 per rasNcn.
ger capacity OF the vehicle. exclusive
| Of the driver and Is cents for each
Application which constitutes the
statutory county auditors fee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

qucsted TO furnish this department
shipping weight OF vehicles manu-
featured by them and the county
auditors have been furnished with a
list % all OF those received. This
list. however. In far from being com
plete. Tor many u the manufacturers
have not responded. and your car
may not b. listed In such case II
will be necessary Ia present Ger
tifieate Of weight from a public scale
owner at the time 81 making nppli'
cation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
AUTO STAGE
TIitIf.l.iiS

fsrt. Procure certificate Of
weiga, from public scale owner and
present to county auditor with APP
piicatlon.
second. The fec IN this class n
SO for tho first i.boO pound. and GO
cents per 100 pounds for each zoe
pounds In eNo-sr ~ the same. Frac.
tons of ioo pounds are not taken
into consideration, In addition 10 the
above. there IA fca ~ 81 per pas
sonxer capacity OF tho vehicle Add
20 cents to the above for zach appli
cation which constitutes tho statu
tory county auditors Zee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
10. 600 FOUND
LIMIT

Attention IL directed to the statute
making II unlawful TO operate a
truck or a trailer on the public high
way with a load greater than 10000
pounds unless operated entirely with
In the city limits OF city of the
first or second class. whose ordi-
nances provide that greater load
than 10000 pounds may be carried
Tho attention Of the truck owner
is directed TO the following provision
OF the motor vehicle law
NO motor truck shall he driven
over or along any public highway
with n load exceeding Its licensed ca.
pacity"
The amount shown on application
as tho capacity load Of the vehicle
will be shown on license certificate
issued by this department. and under
the above statute trucks are not per.
mittcd 20 carry load in excess of
the amount so shown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
ALTO
STAGES

weight from public scale owner
and present to county auditor with
application.
second The fee In this class g.
f2s for the first i.soo pounds and
90 cents prv 100 pognda for zach 100
pounds In excess Of the same. frae.
lions OF 100 pounds are not taken
into consideration. In addition 10
the above there IL fee OF 81 per pas
ssnEsr capacity % tho vehicle exciu.
sive Of the driver. Add Is cent. TO
the above for each Application which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
SECOND
fTE

The fee for this elaHa of licenses
4 $40 for the first 500 pounds and
soc per 100 pounds for each hun
drca pounds In excess Of the same.
Fractions Of hundred pounas are not
taken into consideration. In addition
10 this fee. add CSC for each appil-
cation. which constitutes the statu.
tory county auditors fsc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
ID tI.Eit>'
LICENSES

No weight is required In making
an application for a dealers license
The fec for an original dealers H.
cense on all motor vehicles except
motorcycles. IN $50. The fee for nd
dltional dealers license plates bear
ing tho same number. except motor
cycle dealers. is $40. Dealers In mo
torcyciea fee In $40. To the above
add rs cents for each application
which constitutes the statutory coun
~ auditors fee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
TttfTiD-
iEG1B1tITy

he sure that name and address are
correctly and legibly written before
signing the application The name
file In the secretary Of states office
contains approximately $4,000
names ARA sed In alphabetical
order. conasr iiy the misplace.
ncnt o. onr tier might cause a
great deal 81 cDufgslon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

In view OF the fact that the re.
newai system was done away with
ny the last legislature. applicants
viii be furnished with an entire new
number plate bearing the number as
signed 20 applications in the order
IN which they are received az the
department Of state.
AVOID TEMPORARY
PLATES
II L. tho policy OF the department
Of state TO accept applications for
licenses from those holding a license
for the current year at this early
date 80 that plates may be delivered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

Automobiles Of American ma Ike
have been imported into venczznria
In Increasing numbers OF recent
years. There are 1000 privasuoy-
owned cars In the capital city Of
Caracas. which number represents
per capita ownership OF automotz7es
OF one 20 every 100.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
Green and White Are New
COlOrs for 1920 Plates

Announcing that the necessary forms in the hands Of
all county auditors. Secretary of State NJ Howell urges
all holders Of automobile and motor vehicle licenses to file
their applications for the year beginning March l.
1920 Motorists and truck will avoid the bother OF
using temporary license plates and will have their numbers
ready to use with the of the license
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
OBJECT TO COLOR

.in arranging for The disirlbui on
Of Traffic Trucks IN Europe" sail
Mr. Mammcn. my attention several
times was called 10 small features
81 the Traffic Truck which failed
10 Huit tho tastes OF European buy
.ta. Tor example, one dealer Oh
,ectci TO the co'or ~ the paint
,.sri md wan',i II changed " atii
the desires Of bis prospective
buyers
but :, was pointed out 20 this
dealer that he WAS getting from
us truck that he could deliver
to any part OF bls country for
virtually half the price Of truck
Of similar capacity purchased from
amy other manufacturer. Further.
B, was proved TO him that 10
change the color Of tho Traffic
Truck IL would hs necessary to
throw our entire machinery OF pro
ducsion out OF gear and that the
Traffic Truck. with different pain,
on II. would coat him much more
Asked II he would prefer 10 have
tho regular truck or have different
pain, and pay ii.oo0 90 1880 more
for u, he readily saw tho point. :"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

in Mt. Pleasant. Michigan. and tho
line consists Of one. one and u half
two and half and three and a half
ton models. Models of the first three
slice are now on display. and add
tlonai shipments nrc rolling towards
seattle
I'VE arc going 20 maintain a policy
Of follow. up service on Transport
trucks that win make every pur'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

chaser satisfied user, and will stock
the full line of parts IN order 10 be
in position To render fast service
10 Transport owners" saya NJ
reKg our plans are now o. put a
Transport truck dealer In every
town In the Western Washington ter
ritory. and this chain Of service hta
tiona will enable every owner to keep
hia truck at ia maximum efficiency
all In. time"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
BUYERS MUST
CHANGE IDEAS

That European buyers must be
educated TO nuianerge their own
minor requirements In motor trucks
90 the styles In vogue In American
products and that American truck
builders and other manufacturers
In general have no cause for alarm
from foreign competition. was the
opinion oppressed TO W. NJ Hart
ford. general sales manager Of the
Shields sAsenRood Motor company.
by Harry \. Mammrn. secretary
and treasurer of the Traffic Motor
Truck corporation. Of ST Louis.
who recently returned 20 this coun.
try after a tour Of Europe lasting
for more than three months, Mr.
Mammen wen, over 60 arrange for
the distribution 81 Traffic Trucks
and 90 survey business conditions
generally.
The fac; that Mr. Mammsn has
made numerous trips across the
Atlantic. once remaining for nrx'
efai years. II sufficient evidence
that he knows whereof he speaks.
lie visited England. France. Nor
way. sweden. Denmark. belgium.
Holland. Germany and Spain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

directed 20 the necessity ~ perform.
/ ing their duty in furnishing the
county auditors the necessary infor
nation aud answering all questions
on the application So that prompt
delivery ol licenses and plates may
be made
To expedite the issuance ot these
applications and further instruct the
motoring public. Secretary Howell
has prepared the following rules.
WRITE
PLAINLY
First; II u imperative that ar-
plicants for motor vehicle licenses
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

In the addition TO the above. add Is
cents for each application. which con.
siitut"s the statutory county audi
tor 4 fra
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

The Scahoard Motors company II
tho latest truck firm 60 enter tho
local field. and their headquarters
have been opened nj aOsii East Pine
q. The members of the now firm
are Mark Pence. Robert X. Pence
and Paul X, Gregg. and they viii dis
tribute the Transport truck line In
Western Washington.
Transport trucks are manufactured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

constitutes the statutory county audi
fnVs. sa.
Evening journal., 1920-11-16
SANITARY WORKER.
TRANSFORMATION.
%% To Philadelphia
and Chester
schednle In ElIect Octoher IA

subjeci % Vhange Without Notice.
Leave Wilmington, Fourth st. Wharf
and philadelphia, Chestnut ST Wharf
week days, except Saturdays, at 500 A.
a A. o'clock noon and 4.15 z. NJ.
ON Saturdays, Sundays aud hoiidavs
al 1880 A. NJ. t3O, 4.15 and 200 z. Nj >
WffNINGTON ON-PENNSGROVE ROUTE
schedule in Effect Monday, Sept "a
Daily. Including sundays, leave VIII
noon. 200, 400. 600. 500. 1000 and 200
leave Pennsgrove 6.5O, 715, 900. ii.Oo
A. NJ. 100. 800. 500. 100. 300 and l1-Os
PM.
Evening journal., 1920-11-16
BIDS JURY SIFT I
ASSAULT RUMOR
Talbot Judge Says Reports
About Sheriff Should Be
Probed
DENIES ATTACK ON
CONDEMNED NEGRO

EAST0N, Md. Nov. i6.-In his
charge to the grand jury at the be-
ginning Of the November term Of the
Circuit Court for Talbot county, Chief
Judge Adkins stated that one matter
in particular TO which he wished to
call to the attention Of the Jury was
That FOR some time past reports have
been circulated throughout the state.
accusing Sheriff Soulsby, of Talbot
county Of brutally mistreating Isaiah
Fountain, colored, lust prior 10 his
execution for assaullms Bertha Slmp-
son.
The Judge stated that if the reports
are true the sheriff deserves the high
est pun shment the law affords IL is
only fair to State, the Judge cOntln-
ued, that Sheriff Soulsby has categori-
cally denied the charges: and it is fair
to state also that Others have denied
The charges; but it is The duty Of the
grand Jury thoroughly to investigate
these charges and if the sheriff is
guilty he must bear the consequences.
II he IS innocent ne is entitled TO have
his name cleared Of slanderous
tongues and pens and at the same
time to take away the reflection cast
upon the county.
The Narcotics act. the Defaulters act
and the Corrupt Practices act were
especially emphasized by the Judge in
I his charge The Jury was also in
structed not to present petty cases for
the consideration OF the court when
they can be settled before the police
magistrate.
Evening journal., 1920-11-16

completes a quilt each month during
the winter season.
The Rev. J. r. Bicking, pastor Of the
Methodist Church, will preach tonight .
lin the win My Chum" campaign
now in progress at the Harrison
street Methodist Episcopal Church,
Wilmington. Mr.. Bicking will first =
teach the probatiOners class. in the
Sunday School rooms here, at Z
O'Clock, leaving for Wilmington by
automobile at 7.l5 O'Clock.
A meeting Of City Council has been
called by John T. Stoops, PRESIDENT
I the latter part OF the week. Mr..
Stoops, who has been confined TO his
home for several days through illnesss
was unable 10 attend the meeting
+ called for Thursday afternoon There
was no quorum and nothing was done
concerning the purchase OF the water
cOmpanys property. The Water
Company has asked $4,000 for its
! holdings. Members Of City Council
said they would positively not give
| the amount as they did not consider
the plant worth more than $4,000
10 $4,000 Their offer will be sub
, mitled to the company officials and
| if not accepted within ten days ,othec
steps will be taken TO provide a water
supply.
The Rev. and Mrs. John l.. Johnson,
OF Chrisfleld Md, are spending a.
few days in this city as the guests OF
friends. Mr. johnson is pastor Of In
manuel NJ. =. Church, at Crislgld, and
was formerly stationed here.
Mrs. Thomas Comerford, Fifth and
South streets, lost a hand bag on the
New Castle trolley car, leaving Fourth
and Market streets. Wilmington, at 4
O'Clock, last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary McCafferiy,. Of Young
street. spent the w ek-end as the
guest Of relatives in Philadelphia.
The condition Of Mrs. Mary Clymer.
v-So has been seriously in at her home
lsince last Saturday morning, remains
unchanged. :
Mrs. Anna Mley. Of Fifth street,
entertained Mr.. and Mrs Theodore
Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Warren.
OF near Rose Hill, on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1920-11-16
BRAIN TESTS.
By sam 10y

G MINUTES TO ANSWER THIS.
NO. 573.
Here are some questions for
the geography class:
What island ought 10 have
many small fish?
What river would be good to
catch fish with2
What mountains would make a
good cradle?
What mountains would make a
to carry on your head2
To what mountains should you
GO 10 study geography?
Evening journal., 1920-11-16
SITUATION wANTED-FEMALE.


xXTIDOW WISHES HOUSEKEEPING
w for widower. Address W2S Even.
ns journal ONCE. noFlo-5t
WANTED-POSITION AS HOUSE
" keeper In small, refined Protestant
AMY widower preferred. Phone
va w. novl6-3t-
Evening journal., 1920-11-16
LIFE AND CHARACTER READING.
November l6.


Persons born on this birlhdaie have
enormous powers Of endurance and
vitality given them through the vi
hrations from solar fluids which sur
round them.
Many OF these persons find great
success on this date. Their lives
should be studied Remember, that
everything man Of this birthdate does
is not only for the present, but for
the future. There will be many love
affairs and more than one marriage.
Many persons born on this date find
great SUCCESS in surgery and medi-
cine, while others do best in music
and invention.
The Want Ads are progressive and
appeal 90 the progressive salesman, 10
ambitious clerks and capable Stenog-
raphers.
Evening journal., 1920-11-16
Use WOMEN MIHsKY RITNNERs.

Employment Of women 10 drive
high power motor cars in the trans
portation of whisky from Perth
AmbOy. N. j., 10 Baltimore, is a
rusa OF whisky runners TO elude
capture. 70 is said. II this move is
made. Federal Prohibition Director
w. TruXtOn BOyce announces, the
women VII be dealt with in the same
manntt as men and should they 9t-
tempt a getaway there would be no
mercy shown them.
Evening journal., 1920-11-16
HELP WANTED.

IITANTED-GONEK + y
w clerks Wilmington examinations
December s. $3.50 year. Sample ques-
liens free. Franklin Institute, Dept
l2J. Rochester, n. Y. novo-lm.
FxTANTED - BOOKKEEPER AND
w stenographer. opportunity to take
interest IN business and grow with
same: male or female. Economy Motor
sales, Inc, 1917 Tatnall ST. nov13-3t
Evening journal., 1920-11-16
MGHTs an TRAFFIC SIGNAIs

Lights have been placed on the
traffic signals on Market street and
Delaware avenue, preparatory to their
use at night.
Evening journal., 1920-11-16
PUBLIC DRAFTING.

PUBLIC DRAFTING CO.. pos shipley
St. Phone i95f-J. Drawing, patent draw
ings, Tracings. Open evenings.
novS-LE
Evening journal., 1920-11-16
A MIDDLE
WANTED.

Operators, experienced on power Sow
Ing machines to work on athletic under
wear. Clean work, excellent working
sonditonsi very best piecework Drlee.
Apply
TOPKlS BROS. CO.,
sept1-1yr. 2i7 French Street