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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17

game and seldom, II ever, Is guilty OF
battery boiling
Excessive charging or violent dis
charging OF a battery kept up for a
CONSIDERABLE period will overhead y
and II continued viii manifest itself
in injured plates Machine pasted
plates, the latest in battery construc-
ton, viii stand this strain longer
than the hand pasted brand. but must
succumb to such drastic attacks in
time unless the motorist corrects his
habits.
Abnormal charging or discharging
OF a battery also viii cause unneces-
sary buckinE OF its plates II persisted
in. one way OF causing excessive dis
charging is for one to run his auto
mobile on the electric starter instead
Of the engine. on the other hand.
with reference to overhanging, there
IS no excuse for examining ones bat
terry with a 80 ampere charge when
its proper rate is but u amperes-
"Buckled plates are saucer shaped,
so that the old fashioned sharp cor
nered. hand pasted plates were in
jurios to the separators. The modern
machine pasted plate has obviated
this. being round cornered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17

NEXT to the tremendous physical
IN and financial grown Of the auto
mobile industry In America, per-
haps the most remarkable feature OF
its triumphant progress has been the
consistent development OF It's dom
inant ideals early IN its career the
American motor car Industry gave
evidence Of its intention TO making
quantity production its manufactur-
ing ideal On the other hand. the
French and British industries nave
consistently maintained exactly the
opposite ideal They have clung TO
the idea Of manual labor. while we
have constantly increased and i'm
proved our machinery equipment,
with the result that our annual pro-
duction Of motor vehicles is many
times more than the total number OF
cars in use in all the other countries
Considered from one angle. the
greater portion OF the American au-
tomobue industry is the measure OF
its superior efficiency 1t is suffl-
cinetly startling to be told that In its
last complete year before our en-
trance into the war Interrupted oper-
atoms t-e American industry pro-
duced nearsy 100000 motor vehicles,
whereas the British and French in
dustries in their last complete year
before the great conflict produced
respectively 10000 and $4,000 cars.
Cars Per Workman.
But the real significance Of the
figures only appear when IL is added
that the American production was
achieved by a body OF workmen only
about six times larger than those
employed IN the French and British
industries. And even this method Of
stating the case does not bring out
the true inwardness OF the situation,
which is better expressed in cars per
workman than the other way around
From the beginning the French
and British motor car Industries have
consistently produced just about one
car per workman per year IN 1913
10000 British wcrkmen turned out
10000 cars and during the same years
shrinkage in factory, in transit, in
sales. and in users service stock
Ignoring human inability to make
10 pieces suffice for 100 new
vehicles and 10 actual repair Jobs has
paid an enormous penalty In useful
vehicle hours All other vehicle
hours are a financial burden on
manufacturers as well as users.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
IT, S. Leads World In Number OfCars
Produced ForEach WorkerIn Industry

$4,000 French workmen were produc-
ing $4,000 cars
Fortunately America has official
figures, which show that in 1899.
22f0 American workmen produced
slightly fewer than 20o0 cars In 1893
the number OF Workmen had reached
1900 and they built $4,000 cars,
which Is at the rate OF car and
half per man. In 1908 the industry
was really getting started and the
5000 worlImen employed turned out
10000 cars, a slight Increase in IN
dividual efficiency. But In 1913 the
manufacturers OF motor cars had
really begun to reach out toward
their fundamental ideal and they
produced 10000 cars, employing in the
task 10000 Workmen, or at the rate
three cars per man.
Proportion Grows
In 1917, the last year OF unlnter-
rupted production before the war.
the American automobile Industry
turned out total OF nearly 100000
cars, the number OF WOrkmen re-
quired for the task being 100000
This works out at approximately
cars per workman.
Il viii be interesting a little later
on 10 see Just what effect the war is
going to have on this phase OF the
various automobile industries There
is no question that France and Brit
ain are going 70 break away from
their conservative production policy
OF former years-tO an extent The
war taught them much in regard 10
speeding up production and the use
Of labor saving tools. one English
company has already announced
production OF 10000 cars per annum,
half the total out put Of the Industry
before the war. The French makers
have also Increased their production
facilities enormously On the otnea
hand, American manufacturers have
also learned valuable lessons on
speeding Up the processes OF manu-
facture and the question really comes
down to the one Of whether their
relative gain has been greater than
Americas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
Table Shows Proper
Initiation for Tires

TIE following table. showing
proper imitation and weight
that a tire viii carry safely
was prepared by D. @. Booth, man
aver OF the Quick Tire Service.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
BOY DROWNED OFF LEwEs
Little Son of John Rogers Loses Life
While Bathing Near Shore

Edward Rogers, aged seven years.
son of John B. Rogers, q Lewes mer-
,chant, was drowned While bathing off
Lewes Beach Tuesday of last week.
He and his brother, aged nine years.
had gone to the leach for a swim.
taking a life preserver with them.
While Edward was floating around
with the preserver it slipped from him
and he disappeared. The brother saw
Edward for a time floating about fifty
yards from the shore, but none of the
many bathers saw him. When Ed
ward disappeared the brother was 50
startled that he failed to tell anyone
and other boys nearby thought he was
grieving because the life preserver
was being lost. Then some of his
comrades got the preselver. Finally
the brother told of Edward being
That was about 3 o'clock
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
EXPERIENCE PORT PENN
Frank Mills Flies From EssingtOn,
Pa, and Takes Away Supplies.

A novel delivery method was in
augurated by Frank Mills, manager
of the Essington School of Aviation,
when he flew, in company with En-
gineer Hess, to the plant of the Mar
lin-Rockwell Company at Port Penn,
last week. The distance from Essing-
ton, Pa. to Port Penn is 40 miles, the
distance being made in 80 minutes.
Arriving at the plant Mr.. Mills or
deTed hot water heater, an electric
drill and some miscellaneous tools
he had seen advertised. When asked
if he would have them delivered, Mr.
Mills surprised the owners of the
plantNby telling them to put the hot
water heater and some of the tools in
the machine, which was a Curtis hy-
droplane. Then he left with his pur-
chases. Owners of Marlin Rockwell
plant now anticipate a great growth
of the aerial delivery, which, in adj
dition to the automobile, truck and
wagon delivery, will Show the valre
of the cash and carry plan of selling
great quantities of all kinds of goods,
which they have recently instituted.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
AUTO DRIVER GETS A PARDON.
John McIvOr Released BY Board of
PardOns at Dover Last Week.

John McIvOr Released By Board of
PardOns at Dover Last Week.
John McIvOr, of Philadelphia, who
is serving a six months sentence in
the New Castle County Workhouse,
for manslaughter, has been granted a
conditional pardon. McIvor, while
driving at Claymont from Philadel-
phia to Wilmington some months ago,
ran into Raymond Kelly, who died.
MclvOr was arrested and indicted on
charge of involuntary manslaughter,
of which crime he was convicted by a
New Castle county jury and sentenced
on May p last. His application for
pardon came before the Board of
Pardons at Dover, on Friday, and he
was represented by Philip L. Garrett,
Jr., of Wilmington, while Deputy At
tomey-General Green appeared for
the State. The conditional pardon
was granted after it had been shown
that McIvOr was known as a careful
driver of experience, had a good repu-
tation, and had been a model pris-
Oner.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21

Lower Delaware was never more
beautiful and more prosperous look
ing than at present, says the Dover
Index. Notwithstanding adverse
conditions, a good crop of wheat has
been grown and harvested and with
favorable weather will be threshed.
Corn was never better and tomatoes
and other vegetables are in promising
condition. While the fruit crop is
short, especially in some sections,
fruit thus far has brought good prices.
No one can accuse the Delaware farm
er of Stacking. Under most trying
conditions he is doing wonderfully
well. Labor shortage and the trans
portation problems is distressing and
hard to overcome but men, women and
children are doing their best and win
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21

Can it be possible, so soon, that
Smyrna's new electric light equip
ment is inadequate for business, OF is
there faulty management at the
plant? The service Saturday night
was fierce Besides poor lights almost
FREELY glow, motors We're simply
out of commission. Stores depending
on motor coffee mills and meat grind
ers suffered while the moving picture
show labored under extreme difficult
ties. Motor driven gasoline stations
were thrown out of commission and
the loss on sales amounted materially.
There is a growing business in fur
nishing current for both Smyrna and
Clayton but we did not think the TWO
100 X. w. watts would be overloaded
so soon, but if the poor service is due
to other causes it should be speedily
corrected. 1t is reported an eel and
other distractions got into the con-
denser and it was after II o'clock be-
fore it was cleared. Then it should
be important to see that everything
S clear before the turbine is started
II a new screen installed to prevent
uch a recurrence. Smyrna is now n
he commercial business of furnishing
urrent not only for light, but power
ents to their customers. Councils
eeds to give the plant it's closest Wig
ance.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21

We are glad to see harmonious ac-
ton in the Citizens Hose Company of
Smyrna and desire on the part of
the members to put their fine fire
engine in competent hands. It has
been a costly experiment to allow so
much carelessness in the care and
running of this combination chemical
mechanism and now that it has been
thoroughly overhauled and repaired.
the man best fitted in the Hose Com
pany has been elected to become chief
englnman and driver. This engine
new today could not be purchased un-
der $4,000 or $4,000, and it behooves
every member of the Company to see
that the best of care and attention is
taken of it. The offer of the Ameri-
can-LaFrance Company who manu-
factured it; to instruct a man and put
him through the factory where thev
are made and assembled is a good
one and the Hose Company believe
they have the right man as soon as he
can find time to go to Elmira. N. Y
which may be some time this Fall
It's happy sign to see our firemen
take on more responsibility toward
the engines upkeep. Now let all cit
liens turn in and help their coming
Carnival that the proceeds may be de-
voted to building up a stronger Fire
Company that they may be better able
to serve any and all when that hour
comes, should it ever come, of greatest
need.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21

In these times of wheat threshing,
The Milford Chronicle arouses some
timely thought on the subject of
boiler inspection for farm traction en-
gines. 1t says: 1.-TWO explosions of
traction engines on farms near Mil
ford inside of ten days is sufficient 10
alarm the people who use this power
for threshing wheat, and other work
about farm operations. Six men have
suffered awful pain as the result of
these two explosions from the scald-
ing water in which they were deluged.
and from the force of the explosion in
general. Fort twenty OF more years
Legislatures of Delaware have been
asked to enact laws which would COM
pei intelligent inspection at proper
times of all boilers, and also REQUIRE
that competent persons should act as
engineers; but, each time the farmer
interests of the State have rebelled
against having any law regulating
traction engines placed upon the stat
ute books of Delaware, and the argu-
ment has always been against such |
laws, that it was placing a hardship
upon the farmers. This is another in
stance where false outcry has block
ed protection of the farmers them
selves from danger and financial loss,
by stopping the enaction of laws
which would provide safety and pro-
lection from money loss, through lust
such horrible accidents as the two
which happened in the past ten days
within five miles of Milford. The own
ers of traction engines have opposed
the laws from a selfish standpoint in
the past, but they have brought suf-
fering and death to the homes of MANY
people as result of this opposition,
not to mention the money loss which
has resulted to the farmers by des-
truction of property and grain, as we'll
as their own property. Will the next
legislature permit this selfish minor
lty interest to continue the operation
OF oilers without proper inspection,
and by persons not qualified to pass
an examination as to his ability to
operate steam boiler? in the name
OF those whose suffering has been the
result Of this policy on the part of the
State, we hope that it will come to an
end with the next session of the leg
which should enact laws reg
1lating the entire operation of steam
boilers in Delaware"
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
HERMAN H. PRATT
Smyrna, Del.
Phone 53R11
If You Are Waiting

If you are convinced that it
would be wise to create an in
dependent estate, apart from
your business investment.
And have been deferring ac-
tion because you think it will
more money that you can COM
mand just now to start it.
Bear this in mind: "The
Equitable Trust Plan" for Gre
ating and enlarging an estate
does not require many thous-
ands to start. 1t is a plan for
accumulating thousands. You
can start with Liberty Bonds,
other securities or cash in the.
amount of $500 or more. And
then grow in resources.
Read our booklet and satisfy
yourself that it would be a
good plan for you to adopt
right new. We will be glad
to tell you all about it.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
TO VOTERS OF KENT co,,y,r

] hereby announce myself r.
Representative subject 10 tho candidate ts
Democratic voters of the Third j''I5on poL oi'ts
tive District Of Kent county, ''''' AepFeseHts.
declare myself opposed IN Il,
school law. commonly known ss 'gs u. pIeSn! Sn!
Code. as The SchoI
l am opposed to Woman's SnH...
National Prohibition. suffrage AID
will appreciate the support Of tbs r,.
Of my party. VI Tie voters
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
FOR CORovrp

10 the Democratic Voters.
doci5od A5 me ta Teques. % OF many friend.
OF OF hent County subject to ,bo iOj Coorg
the Democratic voters as s,- ne decision q
primaries and I ,c-pectfulIy' I'''ssiel sS a; tb.
sGpPoTt. Il nominated and elec,o5 ss5'I yol
give the Office my rersonal atteSYiea s,Ttea viii
LUTHER NEEDLES r1..
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
FOR SALE

"a acre farm, 1-2 mile north of Dex-
ters Corner, 8 1-2 miles from Towns
end nicely located, good frame house
and outbuildings; ground all in good
state of cultivation; plenty of fruit
and berries. Price reasonable.
Also 268 acre farm known as "The
saw Milf farm on road leading from
Blackbird to Greenspring, 2 miles
southwest of Blackbird, 10 acres nm
oer cultivation, all black loamv soil
80 acres in good woodland. new 7
room house and fine outbuildings also
tenant Z. house, 25O trees of mixed fruit
state road one mile from farm: close
70 cannery school, and R. r. station
Price very cheap.
Also a fine home site on stone road
IL mile west of Blackbird, containing
10 acres fine for truck, plenty of nnix.
ed fruits, ground all tillable. Price
very moderate.
For particulars address or call
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
WANTED

A lady clerk to work in my confec-
tionary store,
Apply to
Andrew James
Commerce Street, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21

Found Sl2O ss5 s::@ n !: s$i Eli. G5s s;
new overcoat, shoes, etc. Foodstuffs has
also advanced 100 per cent, but his income
was no more. In fact. he had his money in
the same place, giying him per cent. inter-
est. for the past 10 years, not realizing that
interest rates have gone up with overcoats
and Shoes and that his money should be yield
ing him more in order to meet these high
costs. He had $4,000 and we showed him
where to invest it at Z per cent. with safety,
which made his return $3.50. You see he is
now finding Sl2O more each year. So can
you if you will consult R. H. DENNEY,
Smyrna, Del. County Manager, R. L. DOL
LINGS COMPANY. Write or make appoint
ment.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21

Commerce street is worn pretty
smoOthe now, so lets have the street
sweeper put on and the street kept
clean. Systematic cleaning will be
good for the street and, decidedly
more pleasant for those using it.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21

Poor service from a brand new
$4,000 electric light plant is a seri-
Gus thing. If there is a reason for it
other than faulty equipment, it should
be remedied. Council cannot afford
to let any slipshod methods interfere
with constant, dependable service.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
LOST

.n9 On p;'o Ju.l t4ta. 5etuee, =,
{affaq5, smitaa1, ~e.-a.og about f4.'s 2o5 ", goda
Del. eaIce, yllhj
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
J. EDWARD SEENAyS
TO THE VOTERS OF KENT ro,x,,

At the solicitation Of many friends h..
decided to be a candidate for re.norir..''s as's
for the office of Prothonotary of the Snra..a
Court Of the State of Delaware in s-t''st .rs ~
Kent County, subject to the will of tbs r4T n.e @
ocratic voters as expressed at the nri-,..5. ui'
and l respectfully ask your support ''ii1ia IF r.a
mated and elected will give the Office nv I,.' n-
sonal attention. l am ' p1'
Respectfully.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
Our State Towns
(ContPibuted)

Could Seaford-Bear
to have Blades grow
Where Laurel ought to
thrive? Well, Hartly.
Very well then!
If Kirk-wood only
get a "move" on
Delaware might have
a Newark before the
next flood.
H. E. j
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21

i5s 4nd I1+5I, a o3c2 3"51 a -earcl wa,
about o@o '5.' s ocss* .c..oT b, H. Do;s %. Ss.t
s0d sop'd G,5,. soas @ena:d ne 2ae @s Ge,,l, Of ii,
a clam rake. ''''' by the us y
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
POLITICAL >DrERTIsEyFy7,,,-
CANDIDATE FOR Rrppr,.

l hereby ma...,. ,-.-.,,
Dis,rict ,4'Is "f F tae Third Re5..-....'.t Rs'tl-.' t
''sioh OF the l's. ic PaTy rg'e' 10 the /
d. y" Hilyard, Ken,o, p
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21

ming out. If any people ever deserved
success, encouragement and commen-
dation our Delaware farmers do -
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21

Subscription price. S1.5O per year. strictly in
advance.
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Della
ware as Second Glass matter
Smyrna times., 1920-07-21

DANIEL NJ. RIDGElY.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-02-05
It BiI( SALE

l will sell at public auction at my place. ! miles north of Prescott, on the Prescott and 0kooua Road. near Nub- bin IIill RouS I. on Friday. Feb. c.. beginning at To d. m..= the following goods. tO-Wit.
 C head mules and horses ? large mares. well bred saddle mare 6 years old; 1 marc co!a ! years old l span mules.
 Banner Buggy and harness l new PetcF SchuttIcr wagon; head of cat- tie. l head of hogs 15 bushels of corn. ton hay; 55 bushels cotton seed: 19 head big geese: l Mccormick Mower and Rake: l Cha tanooga Reversible breaking blow 1 Big Willie cultivator. complete :1 section harrow , No. 1o Oliver breaking ploYs blow stocks anl blows plentiful l John Deere Cotton and Corn planter: 1 blacksmith shop complete
 Household and kitchen furnitire-l dresser: l bureau: . wash pots 1 cook ing stove: l paten1 churn: lots of crooks and churns safe; bedSteadS {: stand tables: dining tables; POO fruit jars tubs. and many other articles.
 II. A. RODDEN. Owner.
 JIM WARD. Auctioncer
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-02-05
.T0HN T.. CARTER

John |. Carter, private secretary ot Governor Trough was keeping house. at the capital during the temporary absence of the governor at Kansas City laSt week where he made an address to tho Sta meeting of merchants. held there Mr Carter iS noted in political affairs 0f the state. represented his district in the state senate, two SeS- Sions. In the legislative session of 1918 he was chairman of the commit tee that wrote the article on education for fhc constitution and was appointed member of the special committee 0il the state budget. Mr Carter has cn- tered the race for congress Ill his diS- trict, composed of the counties of Qua ohita, Columbia. Union. Calhoun. Brad ley. Ashlef and Chicot With hiS knowledge of the states affairs. COndl- lions and needs. it would be impossible to find man iii his district more com potent. The district k an important one in the state and if il is real zeal hard work and well directed ef0tt upoplc want in congress in behalf oi thcir affnirs in his congressional dis trict, Mr. Carter K that kind Of man He takes pains and works diligcntlt nj whatever he undertakes His know ledge k public affairs aud routine work. ma ke, Il valuable asset for nm to carry to congress with hlm, Shouid he receive the election. His formal announcement and campaign will be III earnest in his district very Soon.-Mai- yern Times Journal
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-02-05
Bluff City Tuesday. February 10.

Bluff City Tuesday. February 10. Thpo Wednesday, February II. q. m Hatley's Store Wednesday, February II, D. III. Blakely's Thursday February F, until 10 q. m
 GIenville Thursday. February 12, pm Davidson Friday, February 13, until 10 a. Tn.
 Stockton Friday, February 13, p m. Delta Monday, February 1G. D. m. SWilIisyille Tuesday, February 17. Irma Wednesday. February IS, Il. m Rosston Wednesday, February IS, D. m.
 Mt. Moriah Thursday, February 10, until 10 q. Iii.
 Gale Thursday, February 10, D. n. Morris Friday, February 20, Il. m. Laneburg Friday, February 20, ?. m. Lancburg Saturday, February 21, q. IF.
 Fincher's Store Monday. February 23, until 3 D. III.
 Whites Chapel Tuesday, February 24. q. III, Nichols School House Tuesday, Feb ruary 24. D. m.
 Falcon Wednesday, February 25. Falcon Thursday, February 26, a. m. Bodcaw Thursday, February 26, D. m Bodcaw Friday. February ?, q. III. Fuller's Store Friday, February 27, D. III.
 Sutton Saturday. February 2S, a. m Emmet Monday. March 1. Boughton Tuesday. March ?, D. m. Prescott Wednesday, March 3, to April 10.
 LUKE C STEELE,
 Sheriff and Collector, Nevada Co.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-02-05
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE

Beginning Monday, February 9, 1920, I will meet the property owners of Nevada county at the various places below noted, for the purpose of collect ing taxes for the year 1919.
 You are warned to bring your last tax receipt in order to save time and trouble for yourself and collector.
 Lackland Springs Monday February g. a III. to 12 III.
 W. K. Dewoody's Monday, February 2. l to D. m.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-02-05
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Picayune is authorized to an nounce the following names as candi- da tes for the different offices of Nevada County, subject to the action. of the Democratic Primary, 1920:
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-02-05

JIM WARD. Auctioneer.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Mrs ?. C. Hamilton and Mrs. J. T.
Collins have returned 10 their homes
after TWO weeks with their parents.
8lr and Mrs James Rogers
5lrs. y. T. Webb has returned 70 her
home in Wilmington after spending
tie holidays with her parents.
James Rogers and wife gave z din
ner party sunday in honor o. their
children
Nr and Grs Ear Cahall spent Sun
day ~ Hickman. where they enjoyed
4 turkey dinner.
Ava Obier has returned 70 New
Haven. Conn. after spending the holi-
days with hig parents. Ar. and Mrs.
Frank ODler.
Charles OD.er Of Harrington was the
guest of his parents on Sunday
Nr. and Mrs Laurence Porter have
home after spending TWO
weeks with his parents a. New Haven.
Miss NelI Rogers has been the guest
Of Miss Esther Russell