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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08
HELPS PAY FOR GOOD ROADS
In 1918 Nearly 81 Per Cent Of Motor
Vehicle Tax Was Applied to
Highway Improvement.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
The increase in motorcar registra-
tons and revenues in the United
States. during the past dozen years
represents some interesting compari-
sons. This is especially true In re-
spect to the use made of the revenues
In 1905 the total registrations were ap-
proximately $4,000 cars, paying a gross
revenue of about $4,000, or roughly
the same as the returns from the Dis
trict of Columbia for the year 1918
Furthermore in 1906 the gross regis
tration revenues represented less than
three-tenths Of l per cent Of the total
rural road and bridge expenditures for
that year. In 1918 the motor-vehicle
revenues represented approximately
81 per cent of the total road and
bridge expenditures for that year. Fur
thermore, while in 1906 practically
none Of the motor-vehicle revenues
were applied to road construction or
maintenance, in 1918 nearly 81 per
cent Of the gross returns, or SAG, 1885,
691, were devoted to this purpose in
As states, and Of the total amount ap-
piled to road work II per cent, or
$50, 161 ,473, was expended more or less
directly under the control or super
vision Of the state highway depart
ments.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08

Contrary to the general superstition,
it is more dangerous to be in advance
of, than behind, the procession in the
matter of introducing improvements
in q motor car" said +. H. Akers,
sales manager Of an eastern motor
car concern.
II am reminded of this by the fact
that just at this time all manufacture
ers are either eQuipping motor trucks
with pneumatic tires or making it
optional with the buyer.
"After the most exhaustive compar-
alive tests with several trucks Of the
same model, some equipped with
pneumatics and others with solid tires,
our engineers found that from every
standpoint the pneumatlc-tired truck
was infinitely superior.
"First-It was more efficient for the
reason that it would travel at nearly
twice the speed and thereby make
twice as many trips in a given time.
Upkeep Cost Less.
"Second-The upkeep cost was al
most unbelievably less, due to the
fact that not only did we obtain more
mileage on a set Of pneumatics than
on solids, but that the air cushion ef-
fects a wonderful saving on the
chassis.
mot only that, but after 1900 or
5000 miles the resiliency in the rub
Der has been exhausted or, as the mo-
torists say, the rubber tires (not a
pun, but meaning fatigue) and &C.
quires more the consistency Of wood
than Of gutta percha.
"Also our engineers found that the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08

Now that farmers are buying motor
trucks in large numbers, it is desirable
that these trucks show not only an
economical performance but also that
they pay as big returns on the invest
ment as is possible to make them. AS
one power farmer expressed it not
long ago, the motor truck takes the
last drudgery out of farming. This is
o whole lot to say, but many owners
are finding 1t true. Not only that
they are also finding that the truck
makes money by saving money in re-
ducing production and marketing costs.
Advantages Of Truck.
One of the big advantages of the
truck is that it brings the market
many hours, and even days, nearer the
farm; and another factor in this con-
nection which operates to bring farm
and market still closer is the trailer
behind the truck. Where conditions
are favorable to its use, the trailer
should be considered an essential part
Of truck equipment.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08
FROM WAR TO PEACE
IN MOTOR INDUSTRY
Automobile Trade Did More Than
Its Bit to Help Win War.
Fleet Of American Trucks Coming In.
to Use for Additional Transports.
ton Facilities Needs Services
Of Released Soldiers,

As a single industry the automobile
trade did more than it's bit to help win
the war. Not only did manufacturers
come up to specifications in quantity
and quality Of delivery, but they built
better than it was thought they knew
how. Proof Of this was given the 9TH
er day when, at an auction Of old army
cars in France, the French and the
English bid higher prices for the cars
than they cost the American govern
ment new. An army of men was en-
ployed to run these trucks and cars
on the firing line. They gained more
experience in month of that sort Of
work than they could have gained in
q lifetime of peace work.
The rolling stock will be left abroad
but the men are coming back. They
are being released daily from the mill
tary service, and are returning in large
numbers to civilian life. There is no
lack Of work for them to do. For the
fleet Of American trucks now coming
into use for additional transportation
1uC111IACS I'LL ONCI IAC COuulIy uCcUS JuSL
such men-men who have learned how
to act in any emergency, who feel al
most Immediately the idiosyncrasies of
every motor, who have acquired an eff
cheney under shell fire that will make
them leaders in their work in peace
tines
Col. Arthur Woods, assistant to the
secretary Of war, who is in charge of
the unemployment work for ex-service
men, announces that number Of such
men, are now available for private en-
ploy. The automobile industry will
not lose this opportunity of obtaining
men who, to their pre-war ability, have
Died the exceptional training and ex-
perience of months on the firing line.
These men will be in demand, and can
be obtained through governmental and
welfare employment agencies, who will
put them in touch with employers who
need their services.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08

Trucks are usually equipped with
motors having considerable reserve
power, which is provided for pulling
heavy loads up grades or over bad
roads. If hauling to and from the farm
is over fairly level, improved roads, as
is the case in great many instances,
the motor truck even when loaded to
capacity is capable of hauling trailer,
thus being able to handle nearly twice
the normal rated capacity of the truck
without overlooking it.
Danger in Practice.
There is danger, however, in this
practice Of hauling trailers behind
trucks, because some owners are sure
to use them when highway and other
conditions are not favorable. The
harm in doing this comes in overload
ing the truck motor beyond the ca
pacity at which it will work econom-
fcally and efficiently, which is prob
ably the worst punishment that can
be given truck.-Power Farming.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08

6O0-mile race, giving Ray Harroun, the
winner, a real fight for the money.
milford was forced to change tire
near the finish and probably he would
have won had this not occurred.
AS the race driver, Milford dis
played most Of his skill In the big road
races when that form Of automobile
racing was popular in America. AS a
speedway driver he has had varying
luck and during the contest for the
American speedway championship in
1917, which was won by Dario Resta,
with the late John Aiken second, and
Edward Rickenbacker, third. Milford
failed to get among the leaders.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08
sal[ ,;; G G#R ~
uAUTOMOBIIE WORLD |

Keep your tires out of oil puddles In
the garage.
The pin connecting the piston and
connecting rod is called the wrist pin,
= +
Any steering gear is difficult to
Intricate and requires more lubrlca-
ton than is generally appreciated.
=
Remember to inspect the steering
gear once a week. More harm can be
done by failure of the steering gear
than by any other accident.
Be careful that the spare tire on
the rear of the car does not hide part
Of the number plate and that the plate
is properly lighted at night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08
SAFETY FIRST

Says the bulletin Of the Hall
fax IN. ST. Automobile associa-
ton:
Drive as If every other driver
were a born idiot.
Drive as if all children and
most pedestrians we're bent on
suicide beneath your wheels.
Drive as If every hill had a
chasm at the bottom.
Drive as if every curve were
a highwayman, a Bengal tiger
and a stone wall.
Examine your car before you
start, not after you stOp-and
you won't have accidents.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08
DISPLAYS SKILL AS DRIVER
Ralph MuIford Originally Sprang Into
Fame as Winner Of 1910 Road
Racing Championship.

Natural aptitude to understand an
international combustion engine made
star racing driver of Ralph Milford.
He originally sprang into fame as the
winner of the 1910 road racing cham
pionship, and capturing the Vanderbilt
cup race the following year. He was
also runner-up in the first Indianapolis
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08
FEW AUT0.DON'TS

Among other "don'ts" for the
unskilled operator Of sliding
gears are these:
Don't fail to know exactly
where the reverse" position of
the gear shift is, and don't fail
scrupulously to avoid this posi-
ton SO long as the car is NOV
ing forward.
Don't try to shift from
higher gear to lower gear
without letting the car speed
slacken somewhat before so do
ing.
Don't try to change from high
gear to low without letting the
car nearly stop.
Don't fail to speed up the car
somewhat before changing from
a lower to a higher gear.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08
How New Tread Is Attached.

shown. The new shoe has an inner
coating Of uncured rubber which be-
comes tacky when gasoline is poured
on it. The tire may be used 20 min
utes after it has been repaired. In
warm weather the new shoe, by virtue
Of its uncured rubber, is practically
notwithstanding.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08
CLEARANCE. FOR INLET VALVE
and Consequently Do Not
Expand as Much.

Inlet valves do not run as hot as
exhaust valves and consequently do
not expand as much. For this reason
less clearance is allowed between the
stems and pushrods Of mechanically
operated inlet valves than is allowed
in the same units of exhaust valves.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08
FOR REBUILDING WORN TIRES
Simple Shoe May Be Used in Manner
Shown In Observation-Disclosures
caIly Self-VHcanizinq.

Getting the most out Of a tire is
quite consistent with the economy pro.
gram. One offering in this line is a
simple shoe which may be used to
build up worn shoe in the manner
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08
Wear and Tear on Chain.

The wear and tear on the tire chain
centers at the links to which the cross
chains are attached, and for this rea-
son moving these latter from time to
time spreads the wear. o..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08

Catches Dirt and Dust.
Tufted or studded upholstery is a
great catcher Of dust and dirt.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08
Many Automobile Owners,

Many AutomobiIe Owners.
This country has more than six mil
lion automobile owners, one to every
eighteen of the population, and about
fifteen of these ride In automobiles.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08
Using Self-Starter.

When using the self-starter be sure
that the spark is retarded, as a back
kick may wreck the mechanism.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-08
Light Always Ready

With electric power into
the bargain to run your
water pump, churn, separ-
ator, and other light
Evening star., 1920-01-29
HOME FOB D. C. SUFFRAGE.
National Press Committee to Oc-
cupy Building at 18th and Avenue.

The national press committee for
District of Columbia suffrage will
move Saturday to 14OO Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. The entire three
story structure will be used by the
national press committee and affil-
lated committees in the campaign to
secure representation in Congress
and the electoral college for the
nearly halfmillion disfranchised peo-
pie Of the District.
The first floor will be used for Of
fees of the national press committee.
the veterans suffrage committee. the
labor suffrage committee. and the
W womans suffrage committee. Repre-
sentatives of these committees will
be on duty at the headquarters dur
ing the day.
The second and third floors being
fitted up as assembly halls. will be
used for assembly and committee
meetings The second floor also will
be used as headquarters of the Fed
GRAFTON of Citizens Association.
The four buildings adjoining are
used by the War Community Service.
from which the national press COM
mittee secured the corner building.
Evening star., 1920-01-29

constitutional rights. the basis OF
free speech. Il free press and the right
to assemble. He cenSured Attorney
General Palmer for his action in ap-
plying the Lever food act against the
striking coal miners as in violation OF
assurances given labor that that law
was not intended to be applied and
would not be applied to any labor
movement.
Touching upon the action of the
courts against the interests of labor,
Mr.. Morrison said that the masses can
not get justice in the courts for the
reason that the cost of litigation is
such that the man of ordinary means
cannot stand the expense, while the
classes have that advantage over the
masses. In this connection he quoted
as authority statistics from the Car
negie Foundation that has made an
elaborate report on the subject.
Taking up the high cost of living
he said that there had been an increase
of so per cent in necessities since De-
cember, 1918, and more than so per
cent increase since June. 1919. He
pointed out that by reason of Con
gress failure to make the necessary
appropriation the Department of La
tor has made no survey of increased
costs for 1919 of foodstuffs, housing
heat cost. furniture, clothing and mis-
cellaneouS articles. He said the COST
of living had advanced generally 90
per cent and in most cities food sup
plies more than 100 per cent. The only
substantial wage increases to meet
these abnormal conditions. he said
was among the common labor in the
steel mills and that all other organ
lied labor was working for wage
away below the advances in the cost
of living.
Evening star., 1920-01-29

the coherer. which made the practical
application of wireless telegraphy
possible is skeptical about wireless
messages from Mars. An expression of
his opinion was sought in connection
with the disclosure by Signor Marconi
that mysterious signals. evidently
from a great dis ,ancs. were being re-
ceived at times by the Marconi in
Strumen;S.
III the strange signals are caused
by solar disturbances. how can YOU
explain the fact that they correspond
to letters of the Morse alphabet" said
Prof. Branly. IF they are messages
from planets. assuming that planets
are habitable, it must follow that the
species peopling them has reached a
degree of civilization comparable with
ours, that these people possess the
gift of speech, and that the progress
of their science has resulted in the
construction of an apparatus in some
way akin to ours-it would be a
series of improbable condolences.
Solar disturbances might cause strokes
at more or less long intervais-put
no letters"
Evening star., 1920-01-29
DECLARES LABOR WILL
AFFECT NEXT ELECTION
Secretary Morrison of A. F. L.
Criticises Pending Legislation
and Discusses H. C. L.

FRANK Morrison. secretary of the
American Federation of Labor.
speaking before the members of Co
Iumbia Lodge. No. IA. International
Association of Machinists. last night
at Naval Hall. reviewed national labor
conditions, paying particular atten-
ton to Legislation before Congress as
it relates to the labor movement and
the interests of the wage-earners, and
deVotlng some time to the high cost
of living.
He declared that organized labor
would be factor in thes coming
presidential election in the selection
of men standing for election to the
Senate and House, and that the po-
liticai activity of labor in the ap-
preaching election would be upon a
more extensive scale than ever before
in the history of the movement. He
asserted that the labor vote would be
cast for candidates, regardless of po-
litical affliation whose records were
friendly to the interests of the masses,
or men who would pledge themselves
to give labor square deal and hear
ing.
Responding to a question why the
American Federation of Labor had not
officially taken up and organized a
national labor political party, Mr..
Morrison said the officials of the
American Federation of Labor act
only upon instructions from the con-
vention of the organization: that at
the Atlantic City convention last
June the instructed delegates. repre-
senting the 100000 wage-earners of
the American Federation of Labor,
had decided, in line with the long
established policy of the national
labor movement. that the America n
Federation of Labor was an organi-
zation with one purpose--the better
ment of the laboring classes-and not
political body.
Critfcizes Proposed Legislation.
Mr. Morrison critisized pending leg
islation in Congress that would make
it a crime for workingmen to strike
and also the anti-sedition bill that he
asserted would take from the masses
Evening star., 1920-01-29
NlRCONI IS STUDYING
MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS
c Iar Experts Point to Obstacles
Il Way of Communicating by
Radio With Mars.

LONDON Thursday. January % tby
III Assoc oCiated Press William Mar
coni Informs the Daily Mail that in
stigations are in progress regard
j. the origin of the mysterious sig
as which he recently described be-
= received on his wireless instru-
ire Is. He hores to make q statement
{" ;he subject at an early date.
NSrCori insists that nobody can
say definitely whether they orig
J. a;c on the earth on in other
: worlds"
French Experts View.
Z PARIS. January 2S.-cien. Ferrie.
fCAicf Of the French army wireless
$ rvice. i'm a statement in the Petit
( P'risien. says:
Il can assure you that nothing alb
normal has been received at Eiffel
SToweT. We constantly have disturb
Il ices of the Partisan currents. as
sthey are called. which impede COM
. munication. They are attributable
kto atmospheric disturbances or the
sun, whose powerful magnetic field
! has formidable influence on our
.aplanet"
= Asked if it would be possible to send
l. wireless message to Mars. Gen. Fer
frie replied:
4 Although the wireless is highly per-
xfccted On earth. it would be impos-
4Sible to accomplish this prodigy, for
he waves would have great difficulty
.g1n traverSing the upper strata of the
&alr, which are made conductors by the
kSun. Certain experts maintain that
f1he waves not only cannot cross in
kdaytime. but are even reflected back
&1o the earth.
3 One cannot deny offhand the Mar
TJians' Cf such EXIST ability to do
Swhat we cannot attempt In any case,
sto be sure that there is such ennis
ksion all posts on the globe ought to
xreceive waves of the same length at
1.-THE same hour.
T You may be sure. when that is
demonstrated to US. we will get to
i work Immediately to elucidate so alb
sorbing a question"
Prof. Edouard Branly. inventor of
Evening star., 1920-01-29
FAMOUS FIFTH REGIMENT,
MARINES, REORGANIZING

The 5th Regiment of Marines of
Belleau wood fame, which was demo-
bilized last August. is to be imme-
diately reorganiZed, according to ad-
vices from Marine Corps headquarters.
Only men who have served in the
Marine Corps or the Army will be ac-
cepted for duty with the 5th Marines.
and marine recruiting officers will be
notified to make a special effort to get
into touch with former 5th Regiment
men.
The 5th saw service in all the big
American offensives in France and in
addition, the French offensive in the
Champagne. The regiment was cited
three times by the French army. and
is one of the few American organiZa-
tions. whose men have the privilege
of wearing the French "fourragere."
Evening star., 1920-01-29
H. OMOHUNDRO TO LEAD.
Evangelistic Services Will Continue
Until Easter Sunday.

Services tonight at the National Cos
mopolitan Institutional Baptist Church
will be conducted by H s Omohundro
and a group of Billy Sunday convert
workers a choir of 100 voices Will De
led in song by Mrs. E. S. Means of Bal
tirrore. Md The evangelistic campaign
will continue Easter Sunday, according
to announcement today. go
Among the evangelists who Will
take part in the campaign are Dr j.
Douglass Herben of North Carolina.
DR. Junius Smith of Virginia. DR..
George w Thomas of North Carolina.
DR.. w. H. V. B. Taylor of Kentucky
and Rev. r. D. Bolts of washington.
Evening star., 1920-01-29
CHANGES AT VIRGIN ISLANDS

A congressional committee left
Washington yesterday to visit the
Virgin Islands to determine what leg
islation. if any, is necessary to es-
tablish a more Americanized form of
government in the islands and to i'm
prove conditions.
The committee consists of Senator'S
Kenyon. Edge and Gay and Repre-
sentatives Towner, Campbell and
Garrett. The committee will go by
the way of Miami. Fla, and will be
gone about a week.
Evening star., 1920-01-29
ASPIRE TO NAVAL ACADEMY.

Henry H. Harrison of the Wardman
Park Hotel and Armand A. Colberg
of 1917 Newark street are taking the
preparatory course open to enlisted
men of the Navy who desire to enter
the Naval Academy. Harrison is a
corporal in the Marine Corps and Col
berg is a seaman.
One hundred appointments each
wear are open to men of the enlisted
ratings of the Navy, provided the prop
er age requirements are met and the
physical and mental examinations are
successfully passed. The remaining
appointments are made by members
of Congress and the President.
Evening star., 1920-01-29
Detailed to The Hague

Lieut.. Col. Albert L. Loustalot.
Coast Artillery Corps, has been re-
lieved from duty in the Office of the
military attache, Paris, France. and
detailed as assistant to the military
attache at The Hague and as military
observer in Germany, attached to the
staff of Ellis Driesel. American COM
missioner in Berlin.
Evening star., 1920-01-29
Maud V. Borg Asks Divorce.

Maud V. Borg has filed suit in the
District Supreme Court for an alb
solute divorce from Michael Angelo
Borg. who, size declares. since his
mirriage to her September 81, 1910.
has gone through two ceremonies
with other women. She wishes to re-
sumo her maiden name. Maude v.
Davis.
Evening star., 1920-01-29
NAMES SOLICITOR FOR
COMMERCE Department

Frederick Mccarthy of Ansonia.
Conn. was nominated today by
President Wilson to be solicitor of
the Department of Commerce.
James J. O'Hara of Massa chusetts
was nominated to be assistant solici-
tor of the Department of Commerce.