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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-22
WONDERFUL
GROWTH OF AUTO
BUSINESS IN 1878

Unofficial figures compiled from
various sources tell q wonderful and
amazing story OF the automobile in-
dustry III 1919
Ninety manufacturer OF passenger
automobiles and 170 builders Of mo
lor trucks in 81 states. employing
$50. GOO. produced approximately h.
5Ss.TS7 passenger cars and Se5.142
trucks. valued at S1.So7.59S.S2a in the
last twelve months.
A small group or automobile tire
manufacturers produced more thar
half OF the 100000 tires made fin
's1S. with the other half manufactured
by 213 small companies or the en-
tire total the Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Company made nearly 1000. Geo tires.
or 20 per cent. In 1920. ii is estimated
that 100000 tires viii be produced
OF which this company viii produce
about % per cent
Automobile exports last Year We're
Of startling totals. The value Of mo-
tor vehicles and parts sent abroad to
81 countries was sls6.3S4.516. Of which
e2.e24 were passenger cars. valued at
6s.s45.T4o. while 14,T4S were CONNER
clal vehicles worth $25.372,41e. The
b GF4 "a pats G&RGAtEA g. #F-FF Va
2s4-
It IS estimated that there were "a
1919 62,oss automobile dealers. garages
and repair shops in the United States.
OF the total 22.317 were passenger ear
dealers; IS.943 we're truck dealers: SIS
427 were garages and 1881 were re-
pair shops.
Farmers were the largest users of
motor trucks. owning 10 per cen more
than manufacturers and Is per cent
mere thar retailers. II is estimated
that 40 per cent Of the car output was
sold to farmers last year,
The 100000 motor vehicles in use
IN the United States OF which 100000
are motor trucks, brought s65.e00.00o
revenue 10 statesffrom license fees.
Mathematician figure that there are
1895 persons in tile country to every
automobile, n two cars in the eoun-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-22
EXPERTS SAY

Here is a simple method ct carrying
.Ntrs suttcases or other baggage when
equipment is not provided for his rur-
pose.
on the front of the running beard
siN smai1 strap loops may be fastened
by wood screws. Two loops are set
Ir at tha rear edge of the board about
twentv inches apart. Another two are
set eao.Swise on the board. a conveu
iopt distance apart. This is governed
ay the size of tho package that is
being considered. The remaining two
are located at the front edge of TIRE
board on ITS under side. III reason
for this 10 that it permits the parcel
or baggage 60 overriding the board and
i'm this way a larger one can he carried
than wauld he possible otherwise. Cord
or straps can he arranged lo tie or
strap over the bundle. the ends being
threaded under the loops la a com
venient maauer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-22
Rmnrd for Potatoes

The department Of agriculture SAYS
that the weight Of the largest potate
recorded ii their office i between sew
IN and eight pounds There may have
beer larger ones produced, but the
department has no record Or them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-22
The Modem Ioke.

An Englishman. writing - the de-
eadent humor Or the world today. has
this 10 say "A Joke. to smuse us.
must be about nothing. or one 81 the
foxes with which Adam tried 10 amuse
Eve. or for which Cain kiled Abel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-22

With some cars starting may ne fa-
ciAtated by stopping the engine aad
closing the choke on the earburetor in
stead Of by shutting off the switch.
The engine stalls because of the very
rich mixture IL receives, Therefore ellie
next time the euEine isl cranked tine
cylinders are full Of 4 miSture which
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-10-14
AND GARDEN

Dig gladiolus bulbs as 500 as frost
kills the foliage. They may be dug
any time now, but it is well to let
them grow as long as possible. Larger
bulbs will reset.
A Minnesota gardener has been
onions this year. He started the
plants in a small greenhouse, trans
planting them outdoors later.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-10-14

pointments of superintendent and
judges of election to serve at the gen.
eral election to be held in all the vot-
ing precincts in the county on the
End day of November next.
The board appointed the following
persons as superintendent and judges
of election as follows, the first named
person to be the superintendent:
Aurora township u. E. Rudolph,
Gertrude Byrnes, Louis Eberline.
Alton township-Roy Horning, j.
A. Atkinson, Dab Biery.
Argo township-Pete Peterson, f..
w. Bergman, John Hanson.
Alton ushnell-E. A. Brelsford, [.
R. Mills, D. r. Mcmillan.
Bangor township T. L. Twedt,
Lewis Olson, T. A. McDougal.
Brookings township-John Korstad,
Ed. Jermstad, Mrs. F. c. Hudson.
Elkton township and city-Geo. E..
Hoch, Ed. Hefferman, Mrs. Vern
Pratt.
EllShd LOW llSIlp OAi "
r. A. Kerr, Marie M%artinson.
Lake Hendricks township Elief
Sandro, Ole A. Mennes, p. n. Trooien.
Lake Sinai township and village
C. L. Myhre, N. o. Borsvold, Mrs. l..
E. Johnson.
Laketon township-Gust Bjorklund,
David Carlson. Mrs. George Ware
Medary township - Lohr Dancer,
Lewis Sinjem, Ina NJ. Hinkley.
Oslo township-Julius Evenson, Ed
ward Seward, j. M. Sterud.
lakewood township-John Daum, Ed.
Swartz, Mrs. Gust Leite.
Oak Lake township-John Blomberg,
S. w. Ibach, James Jensen.
Preston township James Foster,
Mrs. o. T. Lee, James Carbine.
Parnell township-Edward Howell,
A. w Karstens, j. F. Moritz.
Richland township-John H. Kinney,
P. J. O'Connor, Mrs. Roy PIERCE.
Sterling township-Emil Erickson,
Thomas Tote, Mrs. w. NJ. erase.
Sherman township-T. G. Haber, c.
F. Murphy, P. L. Simmons.
Trenton township-G. A. Telkamp,
C. w. Mcknight, Mrs. G. F. Koerper.
Volga township. c. Wright, Hans
Bertelsen, Mrs. Lizzie Vostad.
Winsor township-W. J. Parker, W.
NJ. Rumple, Mrs. Frank MohrOr.
Aurora village-E. w. Hickman, Geo.
H. Larrabee, Mrs. George Baker.
B%rookings city, first ward-R. Ma.
theney, Mrs. H. H. Hoy, w. H. Murphy.
Bookings city, second ward-H. G..
Fox, Mrs. G.. j. F%littie, Chas. Gamble.
Brookings city, third ward-Frank
Neill, Mrs. F. w. Heintz, Henry
Swearing.
Brookings city, fourth ward-Fred
Y~oungberg, Ria l.. Ziegler, Thomas
Tinker.
Bruce city-Perry Bishop, F. F. Rib
stein, r. F. Caldwell.
Volga city-A. H. Norvold, j. j L.
Hall, Mrs. Ben Haas.
White city-W. A. Farrell, S. F..
Doughty, Fred Barge.
The board on motion authorized the
county auditor to advertise for bids
for the construction of the Voiga
township drainage ditch.
The board on motion adjourned to
October Is, 1920.
H. c. Halvorson,
Chairman of the County Board.
Attest: John Alton, County Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-10-14
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

City Hall, City of Brookings.
October t, 1920.
The board met in regular session
with Mayor T. |. Flittie, Commission
Mathews and Ray present.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting yer read and approved.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-10-14

Norby & Marvin. labor. ....... 1850
j. A. Hegeman, refund ....... 7.20
Western Union Tel. Co., clock
service 1.25
A. Hasle. labor ........... 1000
Chas. Leighty. labor.......... APPS
RObt. Matthew, labor. ........ 1890
Geo. Hepner, labor. ........ 1900
c. II. Atkinson Paving Co, ex-
IRA work 4oZ.So
Moved bills be allowed and war
rants drawn for the same.
On roll call Flittie, Mathews and
Ray voting aye, motion carried.
Moved a warrant be drawn in favor
Of the city treasurer in the sum of
S1,4N5.&7 to balance freight and ex-
press account.
On roll call F1ittie, Mathews and Ray
voting aye. motion carried.
Moved hat the assessment roll Gov
ering sanitary on Medary ave
nue. and First street be amended by
the city engineer so as TO correct the
error in the assessment of $155.09
against a. J. Nelson on outlot b
Pleasant Hill addition, by reducing the
same to S944S as against the west
so feet of the east 100 feet of said
outlot b and that the amount so
reduced be spread against the other
properties abutting on said improve
ment.
On roll call Flittie, Mathews and
Ray voting aye. motion carried.
Resolution No. 267 relating to as
sessment roll for sanitary W on
Medary avenue and First street was
presented and read.
Moved that resolution No. 267 as
read be adopted.
On roll call Flittie, Mathews and
Ray voting aye, resolution was de
clared adopted.
Moved auditor be instructed to draw
warrants for paving installments now
due. First installment on certificate
No. 453, S240.94; first installment on
certificate No. AIS, $76.16.
On roll call Flittie, Mathews and
Ray voting aye, motion carried.
On motion the board adjourned.
Il. /. F1ittie,
Attest: Mayor.
G. H. Stoddart. City Auditor.
Evening star., 1920-11-24
BOWLES AND SULLIVAN
WOULD RECOVER PAPERS
File Suit in Replevin Against Dis
trict of Columbia Supreme
Court Clerk.

Norman S. Bowles and David w.
Sullivan, charged jointly with Jules
W. talias Nicky) Arnstein. with con-
spiracy to bring stolen securities into
the District of Columbia. have filed
a suit in replev:n against Morgan H.
Beach. clerk of the District Supreme
Court
The former stock brokers seek to
secure possession of a trunk full Of
papers and records which were seized
ir, New York in November, 1919. when
the brokerage office of Sullivan &
Co. was raided by New York officers.
James T. Dooling. assistant district
attorney of New York. was required
Monday by Justice Gould to i'm
pound papers and documents with the
clerk of the court pending the Arm
stein trial after the New York official
had insisted that many of the papers
were needed in evidence in New York
in proceedings there pending against
Arnstein and Sullivan in connection
with the s5,000.000 bond losses.
The brokers place a value of $500 on
the papers and ask that in the event
they are purloined they have Judgment
against the clerk for 5000.
Evening star., 1920-11-24
WOULD TAKE INCOME TAX
OFF REALTY MORTGAGES
City Club Housing Group Resolu-
tion Favors Exemption for Pc.
riod Of Five Years.

With only one important change.
the resolution drawn up by John L.
Weaver, former president OF the Ma
tional Real Estate Brokers Associa
ton, providing for exemption OF real
estate mort GO ges from income taxes
for five years and the avoidance OF
any remedial legislation that would
discourage building. was adopted
last night at a meeting of the hous-
:, group of the City Club.
r,he resolution had been Tentatively
ltcpared and submitted at the last
meeting of the group. The only
change agreed upon last night was
the elimination OF a recommenoatton
that salaries Of government employees
be increased to enable them TO pa!
modern rentals and meet increased
living costs.
while practically every member OF
the group favored the recommends !
ton. 1t was felt by seme member:
OF the group Congress might get the
false impression that the higher sal
aries were sought merely as a real
estate exploitation sch eme.
1t is understood. however. that afte,
the principal program has been pre-.
sented to Congress the group will
urge higher salaries for employees.
The housing shortage in Washing
ton was attributed to the following
reasons: Inability to get mortgage
money because Of the diversion o.
capital to tax-free, state. federal ant
municipal government bonds: insufn
cient salaries paid government en-
p1oyes: the depressing effect Of at
tempted remedial legislation which
set UP a commission to regulate
prices, and the tendency Of high labor
costs to kill incentive"
II. Clifford Bangs. chairman of thu
group. presided at the meeting.
Evening star., 1920-11-24
BILLS SEEK POLICE GAINS.
Representative johnson Would
Make Service More Attractive.

Better conditions for the police and
f1remen of the District and improve
ment Of the force by making the serv-
ic- attractive to the bAst tyne Of men
are sought by series of bills on
which Representative Royal c. john
son Of South Dakota is working.
AS soon as Congress meets Repre-
sentative johnson proposes to intro
duce bill calling for the transfer of
$50 motor cycles and ten automobiles
TO the police department from the
Army supply depot at Camp Holabird.
Md. He explains that this will not
entail any expense. as there are hun
dreds OF good machines rusting in the
Maryland camp.
He proposes to do away with the hi
cycles now used by the police force
and to increase efficiency in catching
speeders and escaping culprits with
these motor cycles. He believes it is
unfair to the motorcycle policemen
to expect them to provide and main
tain their own machines
He also intends. at an appropriate
time. to urge increased pay for both
the police and firemen. who. he says,
are grossly underpaid. The only way
in which the police force can be built
up to the high standard il should have
in the National Capital is by offering
substantial pay to attract the right
type of men. he believes.
Representative johnson is working
on another bill which would authorize
the police and firemen to purchase
supplies from the Army commissary.
Evening star., 1920-11-24
DRY FORCES EXPECT AID
Kramer Looks for Closer Co-Opera-
tion From Chicago Police.

Closer cooperation between the
police force of Chicago and the federal
authorities charged with enforcement
of the prohibition law is seen by Pro-
hibition Commissioner Kramer as a re-
suit of the big roundup of criminal
characters in that metropolis during
the last few days. under the direction
of Charles Fitzmaurice. chief of police.
Commissioner Kramer pointed out
last night that there were but fifty
convictions in liquor cases between
January II and September 80 of the
present year. although in that time
LES cases were presented in the state
courts, in which 30.019 gallons of
liquor were seized along With sixty
three automobiles. There are now 1,665
cases pending.
In view of the announced policy of
the new chief of police of Chicago"
said Commissioner Kramer, Il am
very hopeful that the police force of
the city will assume a part of the
burden incident to clearing that city
of those who are violating the national
prohibition act.y
Announcement was made last night
of the appointment of Arthur Mexican
70 be federal prohibition director for
the state Of Pennsylvania, succeeding
w. W. Hindman, resigned. Lorenzo
Richards will be state director for Utah.
where he will succeed Mathonihah
Thomas, resigned.
Evening star., 1920-11-24
Goose ineueything
For 10 Gents and
Vender Can Lose

MACON. Ca. November "a
A complete ThanksGivfnE din
ner for the moderate sam OF 10
cents will be served here to.
morrow and the vender will at
least "break even" ON the ven.
ture. II In announced. The din
ner will be served To em-
plOyes of the local telephone ex-
change by Mrs. IL. ID. Arthur.
stewa rdeEs.
The menu will consist Of
baked goose with cranberry
sauce. oyster dressing. stewed
corn. heart of celery. rolls and
coffee. The quantity served to
each person will NOT be limited,
IL In stated. Mrs. Arthur states
TINT the 10 cents charged will
cover the cost of the meNl
served.
Evening star., 1920-11-24
URGE TAKINGPO[lCE
FROM WHITE HOUSE
Use of Soldiers at Embassies
Requested by Resolutions
at Citizens Meetings.

Withdrawal of all local police from
the White House and foreign lega-
tions and the use of soldiers to guard
these places is requested of the fed
eral government in resolutions adopt
ed by the North Capitol and Ecking-
ton Citizens Association at a meeting
in the Emery School last night.
William +. Wise. chairman of the
police and fire committee. offered the
resolution. asserting that approx
mateiy seventy-five members of the
bassies and the Executive Mansion,
while more than that number OF va
canaces exist in the department.
The department. he said. is badly
in need of men and should have the
services of all its patrolmen for the
regular policing of the streets.
Ely Reelected President.
Selden NJ. Ely. supervising principal
in the schools was reelected presi- L
dent Of the association. Other officers
chosen were: c. A. Bowman. vice
president; Leon F. Cooper. secretary
treasurer; William G. Henderson and
Mr.. Ely. delegateS to the Federation
of Citizens Associations.
Six members of the executive COM
mittee elected were: w. T. Pierson.
G. f.. s. Williams, f. w. Morcock.
J. w. Morgan. T. Homer Hall and
Il. c. Carter.
James l.. Feeney again urged the
association to ask the federation to
get behind the movement for a
safety-first week in Washington to
educate the people to avoid street
accidents
The annual report Of the retiring
secretary. Mr.. Williams. disclosed an
increase of more than 500 in member.
ship during the year. making u total
Of 1876 at this time.
Reviews Projects of Year.
President Ely reviewed the princi-
pal projects fostered by the organi-
zation in the past twelve months and
declared the biggest proposition be-
tain a high school for lexington and
the northeast suburbs.
The association voted to join the
new advisory school council being
formed by the board Of education. T
w. stanton, chairman Of the commit
tend the first meeting of the council
on December 8.
Miss Lois H Meek. teacher IN the
lexington School. appeared at the
meeting in Pilgrim costume. and re-
lated the story of the landing of the
is now being celebrated throughout
the country. Miss Meek was given a
vote of thanks.
W. G. Henderson reported that he
learned from Walter c. Allen. execu-
tive secretary of the Public Utilities
Commission. that the Washington
Railway and Electric Company has
of cars on the Brookland or Maryland
lines On the contrary, Mr.. Henderson
said, it is proposed to add car to the
North Capitol street schedule.
Evening star., 1920-11-24
SIX PERSONS INJURED
IN ACCIDENTS IN D. c.
Two Young Women Thrown From
Auto-Driver Hits Child, Fails
to Stop.

Antonio Polito, e5O4 18th street. was
owner and driver of an automobile
that collided with an automobile
driven by Janet Brown, 1922 2Sth
street. at 18th and NJ streets yester-
day afternoon. Misses Josephine and
Mary Polito, the former twenty-one
and the latter sixteen years old. were
thrown from the Polito car and in
jured. They were taken to Emergency
Hospital
Mrs. NJ. c. Mullin. 1910 X street.
was knocked down by an automobile
in front of 1414 street yesterday
afternoon and slightly injured. Noble
Of the automobile. took Mrs. Mullin
to Emergency Hospital. where she re-
ceiyed first aid Later she was taken
home.
Benjamin Parks. eighteen years Old
$50 Florida avenue. received injuries
to his legs yesterday morning as
result OF collision between his
bicycle and the automobile of John
c. Wineman, 521 18th street, at 18th
and G streets. He was given first aid
at Emergency Hospital.
John r. Bruce. colored. fourteen
years old. fell from washington.
Baltimore and Annapolis electric car
near 14th and H streets last night and
injured his head. Surgeons at Provi-
dence Hospital rendered first aid.
George Gunton. five years old. 1882
Kramer street northeast. was knock
ed down by an automobile near his
home yesterday and injured. Police
reported that the driver of the auto
mobile failed to stop his car after the
accident.
Evening star., 1920-11-24
LINCOLN PARK CITIZENS ELECT
MRS. DOGGY VICE PRESIDENT
Former Chairman of D. A. R.
Press Committee Is
Association Officer.
Body Favors Movement for Re-
classification of All Federal
Positions Here.

Mrs Helen Nelson DOGGY. former
chairman of the press committee or
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton and prominently identified with
numerous civic organizations. last
nj ght was elected vice president OF
Lincoln Park Citizens Association. at
a meeting held in Ingram Memorial
Church. being the first woman elected
to Office in the association: George II.
Judd was reelected president: John
~ Johnston. 2~e iaiF. Frederick
Muller. treasurer and Ray l.. Smith
and D. A. Edwards. delegates to the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
j. +. Meyer of the bureau of stand
ards told the association of the work
Of the reclassification committee. He
pointed to what he termed gross in
equalities in the matter OF salaries OF
persons doing the same work. At
least four bills on the subject will be
considered at the coming session of
Congress, he said. and the association
went on record as favoring the move
ment for just reclassification of fed
eral positions.
On Price Of Bread.
w. H. Ramsey asked il the asso-
about" about the s'prs price Of ap' bread. G Flour has
decreased in price. he said. and he
thought it time for the bakers to
lower the price of bread. The asso-
citation voted to refer the question to
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions. MIR. Ramsey suggesting that
housewives be urged to do home bak-
ing until the price Of bread is re-
duced.
Ray l.. Smith told the association
he thought there was too great dis
elimination being shown in the price
of gas between the government and
private consumers. The federal gov
ernment. he said. is paying 20 cents
per 1000 cubic feet for gas, the Dis
Evening star., 1920-11-24
TRINIDAD CITIZENS VOTE
FARE INCREASE PROTEST
Resolution States It Is Unfair to
Compel Patrons to Pay for
Company's Past Policies.

Protest against any raise in street
car fare in the District of Columbia
was registered by the Trinidad Citi-
zens' Association at meeting at the
Manual Training School at Sth and
H streets northeast last night.
resolution introduced by A. G.
Southworth. chairman of the public
utilities committee of the association,
asserted that any increases granted
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company are the result of bad fnan-
cial condition Of the company, brought
about by "mismanagement" The
resolution further said: TT is unfair
and unjust that the citizens of Wash
ington should be obliged to pay for
the company's past policies"
The association took up the matter
of roping OF three schools in its ter
ritory during school hours in order
to safeguard the pupils from traffic
accidents. No action was taken on the
matter, which will come up at a
meeting to be held just before Christ
mas.
Don H. York. president Of the asso-
ciation. presided.
Evening star., 1920-11-24

trict government about 40 cents and
the private consumers: $1.32
Mr.. Smith presented resolution
reciting that the association strongly
condemns the unjust and inequitable
discrimination against private users
of gas, and indorsing the efforts of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
to remedy the unfair discrimination
The resolution was adopted.
Endorsement of the plan of roping
off the school areas to protect chill
dren from vehicles received a unani-
nous vote, and it was suggested that
the experiment should be tried at
every building.
The association voted to send a rep
resentative to the community school
conference to be held December to
consider matters of general interest
to the schools, and also voted to ask
for Increased salaries for persons en-
ployed in the Washington Asylum
Hospital and District Jail