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The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
IDLE STORAGE
CELLS WEAKEN
Electric Car Owners Dc
Well to Get Prest-O-Lite
To Freshen Charge.

Owners of motor cars should
realize that storage battery
is gradually discharging itself
whether the car is in use or idle.
The reason for this is that the elec-
tricity from a charged storage bat
terry is due to chemical action Of
dilute sulphuric acid on its lead
plates. This electro-chemical ac-
tion begins the moment at which
the electro1yte, or solution, is put
in and the battery is brought into
operative condition by electrical
charge.
Long periods of idleness, due to
traffic delays while the battery Is
in transit, inactivity while the au-
tomobile is standing in the show
room or in the garage when left
for repairs, cause the battery to
lose some of it's power. In order
to correct this it Is often neces-
sary to give the battery a freshen-
ing charge before the car is taken
out. 1t is, moreover, very impor-
tant that the generator charging
rate should be checked up and any
inaccuracy corrected at once.
Prest-O-Lite service stations, act
ing, on policies inaugurated by the
Prest-O-Lite Company. take 1t upon
themselves to correct these difficult
ties. The new car owner. taking
his car to the Prest-O-Lite station
Immediately after purchase. receives
without cost to him a standard
initial test designed to start the
car off with a correctly operating
electric installation. This initial
test includes a check of the gene
rator charging rate. car wiring and
test of the storage battery. II
the battery requires a freshening
charge, this is also given as a part
of the initial test service.
Starting right with a new storage
battery and starting and lighting
installation is half the battle for
satisfactory service. Little trou-
bles caught at the very beginning
have no chance to develop into big
ones.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Wabblins Wheels.

Criticism of the condition of the
wheels of his neighbor's car is a
common failing with most motor
lists. and yet the very man who is
finding fault probably has a worse
set on his own car. Wabbling
wheels are a common silment in
motordom. At least once in two
months, and better once every
month, the car owner should jack
up the wheels of his car, grasp
opposite spokes and shake them to
see if excessive end play has de-
veloped. Rear wheels are particu-
larly liable to looseness and this
condition induces rapid tire de-
terioration. The wabbling may be
caused by bearing wear or by .
bent shaft.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Cop Chief Plans
Lectures AS Fines
For Traffic Boobs

Motorists in Washington are
looking with interest upon the
plan of Harry l.. Gessford, super
intendent of police, to substitute
heart to heart" talks for $40 and
SIS fines in cases of traffic Of
tenders.
Major Gessford announced this
unique program at a recent meet
ing of the City Club. when he
stated that he was taking steps
to inaugurate an informal 'traf-
fic court" to hold sessions each af-
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock to which
traffic violators will be- summoned
Major Gessford is gratified with
statistics which show a marked re-
duction in the number of traffic &C
cidents in the last year. despite a
large increase in the number OF
motor vehicles used.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
AUTOS
GAIN IN FAVOR
Dealers Report Growing
Popularity Of All-Season
Types of Car.

With the coming of the summer
automobile touring season there is
an increasing demand this year for
the enclosed type of motor car.
Within the past few years the
closed car has made rapid strides
in public favor as an all-season We
hicle.
That the favorable attitude of
the public toward the all-season
touring sedan or coupe Is not con-
fined to certain sections of the
country is indicated in reports
from automobile dealers through
out the United States. Dealers say
that in the past year or two they
have experienced considerable diff
ficulty in securing closed cars in
quantities sufficient to meet the de-
mand of the spring and summer
months.
The reason for the high favor
with which the closed type of au-
tomobile is regarded seems OBJ
vious," says Charles B. Voorhis,
vice-president and general sales
manager of the Nash Motors Com
pany. The well-built closed car
affords. in summer and winter. a
greater measure Of comfort than is
possible to obtain in the open type
of vehicle. With windows lowered
the touring sedan or coupe becomes
an open car. providing unusual pro-
lection from dust, rain storms, and
other summer disturbances. In the
winter months, with windows closed
and equipped with a heater, the
sedan or coupe always are COM
fortab ble."
And comfort, after all, is the fac
tor that most appeals to the pres
ent-day motor car owner.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Maryland Sends
Tips on Traffic
To Motorists
Reading Of New Vehicle
Laws May Prevent
Heavy Fine.

Washington motorists, who con-
template trips into Maryland and
are anxious to acquaint themselves
with the trafic regulations of that
, State. will profit by reading the
following terse tips taken from the
State of Maryland's General Motor
Vehicle Law" which is now being
given circulation here from their
Offices at IL c street northwest:
Don't forget that every motor We
hicle must be registered in the name
of its owner and that the tags as
signed II cannot be used on any
other car unless transferred at this
Office.
Don't forget to STOP, LOOK. LIS
TEN at railroad crossings.
Don't forget that certificate of
registration and operators license
must be carried in the car at all
times, and thSt the operators IL
cense must be signed by the IL
censee.
Don't neglect the rights Of pedes-
trians and animals on the streets
and roads.
Don't forget that two number
plates must at all times be dis
played, entirely unobstructed, kept
clean, fastened SO as not to swing,
and the rear one arranged SO that
the lights shine on il.
Don't disregard the child on the
curb. He can start quicker than
you can stop.
Don't forget that the maximum
speed in the open country is thirty
five miles per hour and in excess of
this the minimum fine is SIS. Our
officers display badge The Mary
land coat Of arms circumscribed
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles,
Officer" and Automobile Commits
sion Special Deputy"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
DE PALMA OUT
FOR ''REVENGE'
Expected to Appear IN
Uniontown Races on
June l9.
IS AFTER CHEVROLET
Gaston's Recent Victory
Intensihes Their
Rivalry.

Uniontown. Pa, June 12.-Ralph
De Palma, affectionately known in
the racing fraternity as "The Wop,
is expected at the Uniontown Speed
way on Saturday afternoon, June
10. Information reaching the speed
way office is to the effect that De
Palma may enter with his Ballot
car in which he was the hero but
the loser at Indianapolis on Mem
orial Day. Consequently his entry
is being awaited eagerly by thous-
ands of racing fans who have had
the opportunity of witnessing De
Palma's racing here but once.
.. De Palma, since his first appear
ance at Uniontown, has consistently
refused to return for another race
until this year when, with victory
jn his grasp at Indianapolis, he was
forced out of first place by fire
after heroic and superhuman efforts
TO regain the lost ground snatched
from him by the steady plugging
of CASTOR Chevrolet who finished in
first place.
On Trail of Chevrolet.
De Palma's determination to enter
the Uniontown race is declared to
De Drought Dy d u6SlTe
to beat the famous Chevrolet COM
bination. Gaston's victory served
to intensity the competition be-
tween the daring Ralph and the
Chevrolet trio, and while he finished
fifth at Indianapolis, he is deter
mined to prove that his Ballot car Is
a better car and that he is a better
driver than the Chevrolets and
Duesenbergs. who edged him from
the victor's laurels.
De Palma's entry. If it is receivad
will bring to Uniontown three
worlds record holders. De Palma's
records were lowered by Milton
De Palma lowered Oldfields records
The old master, Barney, will not
be at the wheel this year but ht
will act as pacemaker when the
crowd Of racing stars get the sigma
here on the afternoon of June 19.
One of the features of the mile
and an eighth speedway at Union.
town is the oak guard rails alone
the top and bottom of the track
placed at a cost of $4,000. These
guard rails have been the means
however. of saving the lives of q
score of racing drivers whose car.
have wrecked during trial runs oil
the big races run on the track.
- Guard Rail Proves Worth.
lone of the most notable demon.
STATIONS of the worth of this guar
rail, designed and placed under tn,
Personal supervision of Manager A
p Corns, was the accident in which
Tommy Milton figured in the au,
tsmn classic last year. His cal
aname, Milton declares that he real.
-ized that his only salvation was the
guard rail, for to stop the blazing
ear would have required so much
time that he would have beer
burned to crisp. Instead he
swerved the blazing car into the
lower guard rail. instructed his me.
chanic to leap and himself dropped
oyer the guard rail onto the ground
below. While he was in the hospi.
tai for six weeks. the fact that III
was enabled to release himself from
the car as result of the guard rail
undoubtedly saved his life.
There have been dozens of acci.
dents in which cars have brought
Up against these rails without seri.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13

Gus mishap which would have re-
suited had no protection been there
for the drivers.
Tommy Milton. holder of the
worlds automobile speed records.
established in terrific bursts of
speed on the beach at Daytona. Fla.
has entered the races to be held here
as has Jimmy Murphy. who set the
automobile racing world by the ears
when, a mere novice, apparently.
he won the 250 mile race at the Los
Angeles Speedway on February 2S,
in a nonstop drive.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Jersey Road Burden.

New Jersey motorists have gained
a point against the overloaded
truck that is an extra burden on
the roads. The highway commits
sion has decided to place a fine on
all trucks passing through the State
overloaded. Scales will be ready
on the different highways, and
when a passing truck is believed
to be carrying more weight than
allowed by license it will be weigh
ed. II overweighted. a fine will be
imposed.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Oilers for Crease Guns.

Modern Constitutional practice Is
tending toward the elimination of
grease cups and the substitution
therefor OF oil wells and oil cups.
There are many car owners whose
vehicles are equipped with grease
cups in great profusion who can
at slight expense do away with
the trouble due to this equipment.
For example, the grease cup is gen.
orally located at the clutch for lu-
bricating the, thrust bearing or
throw-out collar. This may be re-
moved and a large oil cup may be
substituted. The owner who is me-
chanically competent may install a
large oil reservoir with flexible
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Plan Roosevelt Road.

A Roosevelt road, lined with me.
mortal trees, is the latest, plan fol-
the perpetuation of the former
Presidents memory. 1t has beer
proposed by Charles L. Pack. presi.
dent of the American Forestry AS
sociation, who has also sought the
atoms.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Police Adopt Motorcyeles.

The Pennsylvania State constab-
ulary are coming off their fine
horses, and will hereafter police
the State on motorcycles. This be-
came known when a contract was
recently awarded to a motorcycle
manufacturer for seventy of his
latest model machines.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13

leads running from it to various
parts of the mechanism requiring
fabrication which is now supplied
by grease cups. Such a system may
be constructed after the pattern of
a mechanical oiler with a control
for each lead
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Plan Charity Ball
To Boost O'Connor
Hall Sinking Fund

A ST. Patrick's Charity ball will
be given Wednesday evening at the
Creighton gymnasium. the proceeds
10 go to the Bishop O'Connor hall
sinking fund.
Dancing win start at 9. with music
furnished by 20-piece orchestra.
A Dodge touring car and
.diamond ring will be awarded as
prizes during the evening.
The committee in charge: Mrs.
Geo. Brandeis, Mrs. Arthur Mullen,
Miss O. Hayden, Mrs. G. Storz,
Mrs. Louis Nash. Mrs. T. P. Red
naond. Mrs. Ward Burgess, Miss
Catherine Garvey, Miss Anna Gar
vey, Miss Cassie Riley, Miss Anna
Crowley, Miss Catherine Kelley,
James c. Martin, w. NJ. letters, E.
Buckingham. Gene Melady, E. E.
Grimes, VIM. Woods, T. ]. Donahue,
7. P. Redmond, Louis Nash. Ward
Burgess, Geo. Brandeis, Thomas
Quinlan.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
One Cent Income Tax
Payers Most Prompt,
Saws Revenue Cashier

Income tax payments from Ne
braska taxpayers for 1920 are vary
ing from one cent up, according to
H. A. Dowd, Internal Revenue de-
partment cashier, in Omaha.
He reports receipt of payments OF
one cent each from half dozen
taxpayers. The biggest individual
payment vet received was a check
Tor $4,000 sent in Thursday by an
Omaha man.
Receipts from Omaha and Ne
braska Thursday totalled S20o, 600.
Daily totals are expected to aver
age close to S500,000 from now until
next Monday. the final day for 1920
payments.
Its the smaller taxpayers who
make their payments early. Cashier
Dowd says. Most corporations
and big Individual taxpayers always
wait until the last moment"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13

only the good old Missouri meer-
schaum can develop, and the hotel
management didn't even register a
complaint
The fact that walters who, in
their course of duty were forced
to enter the ball room, hur-
ried away at the earliest, opper-
tunity, their sensitive nostrils
twitching with indignation, failed TO
lessen the smoke barrage.
The event was the monthly dinner
of the Kiwanis club. The pipe
smokers were members of the di-
vision which scored the poorest at
tendance during the past two
months.
The Kiwanians made merry during
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
QUIET REICNS
IN GAS FIGHT
At CITY HALL
Absence of Mayor Smith Sig.
nificant Say Ordinance
Rejecting Proposal to
Come Up Monday.

An almost Oppressive silence on
the gas plant appraisal question has
settled over the city hall. Commls-
sioners IRE and Zimman, leaders OF
the opposition to the appraisal, are
quiescent, limiting their comment to-
day 10 a reply that their ordinance
TO reject will be brought before the
ei.y council next Tuesday morning
for disposition.
One of the signifieent features OF
the situation is that Mayor Smith
has been in Chicago for several days.
More than a week ago he stated
that he was going east TO confer with
bond buyers in connection with the
sale Of the gas plant bonds.
The mayor is understood to be
sanguine that the city will accept the
appraisal of the court of condemna-
ton and will take the gas plant at
the appraised valuation OF s.. 500 600,
notwithstanding the fact that Com
missioners IRE, Zimman, Ringer,
Towl and Falconer last Monday
morning, in city council committee
OF the whole meeting, voted to rec
omuend for passage their ordinance
TO reject the appraisal.
Mayor to Express Himself.
Within a few hours after that ac-
ton, Chairman IRE OF the commit
tee of the whole announced that he
had received several requests to hold
the ordinance in allegiance, which
was done,
The mayor insists that this ordi-
nance to reject is only a political
ordinance" and that before March
y its present sponsors will take
the cover off"
IL is further stated that the mayor
is going to be heard in the council
chamber on the gas question. He
was primed last Monday morning
to express himself in a vigorous
manner. but was quite upset when
five commissioners voted informally
for the ordinance TO reject without
hearing R. B. Howell, general man
ager of the Metropolitan Water
board, as had been agreed
Says Citizens Favor Buy.
The mayor contends that the city
should by ali OF the rules OF right
and reason. accept the appraisal
price. He is prepared to show by
facts and figures that the gas plant
when turned over to the water
board for management, as provided
Tor by law, can be operated at the
start on a basis o. 81 gas, an i'm
mediate reduction OF IS cents per
1000 feet.
He stated that he has received |
many expressions from representa-
tive citizens who favor buying the
plant at the appraised valuation. He
also asserted that if the matter !
would be put to vote OF the peo-
pie, the expression would be 100 to
] for accepting the appraisal.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Homer Winder Takes Plunge
Into Hiqh Finance On Hogs

Homer Winder, head cattle buyer
at the local yards for Armour & Co.
exhibited few traits as a high
finance expert last week He round
ed up about 50 immunized pigs scat
tered around the country by the
Burlington wreck near Ralston and
made settlement with the railroad
people for them.
He expects to raise the pigs into
fall grown hogs and says he ought
to profit by his investment. Mr..
Winder brought in a load of we'll de-
yeioped hogs this week that tipped
the scales at an average OF about
2S5 pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13

the evening with songs and jests
and the distribution of large num-
Der OF prizes. Among the prizes
was Berkshire pig, donated by z.
A. Rose. 1t was won by DR.. c. H.
Ballard, who, with the assistance OF
two bellhops and a taxi driver, sue
ceeded In transporting his prize
safely home.
The speaker OF the evening was
DR.. E. c. Henry. and "American-
ISM was his topic. He declared that
group OF Russian agitators had
dedicated their lives to the destrue-
ton OF America, and that, although
the heart of America is sound, it is
necessary that Americans organize
to combat un-An1erican forces.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Lamp to Stage ''Two-Bit'
Dance at City Auditorium

Carl Lamp and his orchestra will
essay a 'two-bit" dance in the Au-
ditorium tonight, in which the pa
irons by the payment of Is cents
admission will be privileged to
dance as many dances as they
choose. The decorations OF the auto
show have been retained, and the
orchestra will be located in the mid
die of the floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Eleven Companions Receive
Red Cross and Order of Malta

The Red Cross and the Order of
the Malta will be conferred on II
companions by Mount Calvary
Commandery No. l, at 2:20 this af-
ternoon at the new Masonic temple.
The Order of the Temple will be
conferred Friday evening, March 1o,
and Friday evening. March % Off
GERS viii be elected April 2 and
April Is the Grand Commandery
viii meet IN Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13

membership council OF the Chamber
OF Commerce at that body's meet
ing yesterday.
The names OF "a candidates for
membership in the Chamber were
presented at the meeting. and re-
ferred to the board of directors with
recommendation that the applica-
tons be granted.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Here's Chance to Get SIS
Note on Nebraska Territory

Who cares for S. bill issued by
the Territory of Nebraska in 1851?
Harry Pearce, register of deeds,
has received an inquiry from the
holder of such note, asking Ms
market value. Intrinsically it is
worthless, but Mr.. Pearce believes
that il may have value in the eyes
af collectors
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13

Council Bluffs. was found lying in
the street near Thirteenth and
Redick avenue at $50 yesterday.
Police were called and took Jen-
sen to the police station for medical
treatment. He was unable to talk.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
American Humor Big Aid to
Yanks in War, Says Cressy

The natural humor of American
soldiers was a great factor in sus-
tanning their morale in France and
in carrying them through any
emergency that might face them,
Will Cressy, appearing at the
Orpheum theater this week, told the
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13

The club voted to appoint COM
mittee to take up the matter OF
Americanism. E. R. Misner gave
dialogue with piano accompaniment.
II. X. Bowen presided.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
CORN COB PIPES
SMOKE BARRACE
ROUTS WATERS
Losing Division in Kiwanis
Club Enjoys Old-F ashioned
Missouri Merchants.

Corn cob pipes were in fogue at
the Hotel Fontenelle last night. The
great ball room was clouded with
penetrating. pungent odor which
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
Gets Steel Range.

Mrs. Joseph Black. 1921 Fowler
avenue, secured the steel range given
away last night by the Union Out
fitting company.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13

DIR. Secor, Dentist-1st Nat. Blk.
Bldg,-Ady
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13

Found Lying In Street
Suffering with the cold, Peter Jen-
sen, 40 years old, 800 Broadway,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13
March Sale of
Envelope Chemise
Priced from 199 to 3.98

We placed the order for these
fine quality nainsook, batiste,
secco, ambassador, metero and
silk null envelope chemise
months ago. Were we to purchase
them at today's market prices, it
would be utterly impossible to Of
fer them at anything like the
above prices.
So not in the way OF an alarm
list, but by way of merely giving
a friendly suggestion, we would
advise buying a good supply of
these tailored models or fancy
fluffy garments now, and from
this assortment.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-13

Straight line and empire effects, trimmed
with French VAL, Calais, and Filet insertions
and edges; embroidered Georgette and nets,
fancy stitchings; embroidered floral de-
signs; ribbon run headings; ribbon bows
and rosettes.
Brandeis Stores-T hud Floor-East
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
COOLIDGE CLAIMS
ALL NEW ENGLAND
Says He Finds Feeling Every
where That Democratic Ad-
ministrati0n Has Failed.

NEW YORK, Oct 1e.-"The Repub-
iicans will sweep New England, carry
the Democratic city OF Boston, VIII
be reelected In New Hampshire, and
will return Senator Brandegse In Con-
neeticut." said Governor Calvin Cool
idge. OF Massachusetts,. In a state
ment to newspspermen at the wal
dorf today.
When asked whether he had re-
ceived the .chsnange OF Franklin ID,
Roosevelt to a debate on the League
OF Nations. the Republican candidate
for Vice President said he had not
adding:
II will take care OF that matter
when IL reaches me-"
Governor Coolidge declared there
was no detection from the Republican
ranks Ia New England, as is being
claimed by the Democrats. He said
Speaking broadly-and i have talked
with many men who are going TO
vote the Republican ticket for the
first time-their reason Is universally
stat ed In these words:
"'We are tired OF the Democratic
administration
Men from all over the nation tell
me that. There is the feeling every
where that the Democratic admin
istration has failed"
Reverting to the election outlook In
some OF the States, Governor Coolidge
said: y
1--WE have very good chance of
winning Kentucky, better than an
even chance in Tennessee and a
very good chance in Maryland.
~ doubt If we have any chance in
Virginia"
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
KEPPEL GOING TO PARIS
ON c. OF c. COMMISSION

Frederick p. Keppel. at present di-
rector OF foreign operations OF the
American Red Cross, and formerly an
Assistant Secretary OF War, was
chosen today by the Chamber OF
Commerce of the United States to be
the American administrative com
missioner at the headquarters OF the
newly formed International Chamber
of Commerce at Paris.
Each OF the countries having mem
bvrship in the international cham
Der with the exception of certain
small ones which will be represented
by groups, will be entitled to main
tain commissioner and staff at
Paris.
Mr. Keppel will leave for France to
take up his new duties as soon as he
can do so without prejudice to the
work upon which he is now engaged
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
RUBE MARQUARD'S WIFE
TOBE GRANTED DIVORCE

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-Blossom Seeley
Marquard, vaudeville star and wife OF
"Rube" Marquard, former baseball
star, was notified through her attor-
ney today by Judge SABBATH that she
would be granted divorce from
the erstwhiIe Brooklyn pitcher on
grounds of desertion.
Mrs. Marquard's petition recited
that she married "Rube" in March,
1913, and that he deserted her in Feb
ruary, 1913. ''.
Marquard was released from the
Brooklyn National League Clubs
pitching staff during the world series
after he had been apprehended at
tempting to dispose of tickets to the
games in Cleveland.