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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
SPEAKING OF SPEED TRAPS.

The motor vehicle laws in many COM
munities are enforced by intimidation,
instead of parading the motorcycle men In
full uniform out on the various roads
where their presence alone would act as a
deterrent upon motorists. The sight OF a
man in uniform mile away is enough to
curb any one driving car who has the
least tendency to speed. Anyway, it will
make him take a look at his speedometer.
Instead, however, of this eminently
sensible idea, the big thought seems TO be
10 trap motorists and by making an ex-
ample here and there to frighten the rest
into obeying the law
Unfortunately the trapping feature
seems to be survival of the old days
when there were not SO many cars OF q
certain well-known Detroit make and
when the automobilist was, by the fact of
having an automobile, man of great
wealth. In other words, he was fair game
for the country constable or any one else
who could snare him. Speed traps exist
today in great many towns as we'll as IN
such cities as New York. Here the pur-
pose may not be exactly the same; that rs,
to get hold OF number of automobilists
on any certain day and to increase the
revenue of the magistrate and the officers
who do the arresting by splitup of the
fines This pra tice is prevalent IN many
small communities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
ATTRACTIVE WINDOW DISPLAY.

The Wilmington Gas Co. have on
exhibition in their window, many at
tractive bungalows and homes that have
been erected at Elmhurst. The combined
interest that the Csas Co. and the Elmhurst
Realty Co have, lies in the fact that the
Gas Co have furnished the gas ranges for
about all the homes erected there and also
the gas already on the premises.
The photographs show many attractive
homes Of the bungalow type and diversi-
fed assortment from the low California
type and the most modern type of today.
Not only are the individual photographs
Of many of the homes shown, but the
perspective views, the picture as the eye
secs it in two long photographs, photo
graphic process of later years. The
perspective views show Elmhurst in a
well developed stage but representing but
one year of development. The second of
these show the Elmhurst addition Is just
being offered for development.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
KNIFE LOST SEVEN
YEARS is RETURNED
Three Links of /. Q. O. F. on the
Handle, With Name. Restores
if 70 3. f. NJ. Weaver.

A pcnknife lost seven years ago 10y
II u NJ. Weaver of 1909 West Eighth
street. was returned yesterday morning
from Trenton, n j. The three links OF
the independent Order of Odd Fellows on
tha handle were the means of restoring 1T
to its owEcr. :
Air. Weaver saws that the action OF
Co,.nty petective William Hartman of
Trrrtoa. who returned the knife, shows
tie t-,Ic spirit of Odd Fellowship; but he
is w,sI,r.g to bet that the fellow who found
II seven years ago and meyer even at
tCcirtnd to return 1t Is some other KIND oil
a fellow than an Odd Fellow.
The kuife has seen hard service during
It's seven wears Of absence, rs the blades are
around away to mere stubs. 1t has cellu-
icId handle, under which apTGa., on one
sidc. the nan.e and address, Is. Z. eJ.
Wcsver. Wilmington, Della. a:ae. on tie
cthcr the cnblcms of the Odd Fellow
Knights OF the Golden Eagle ard -
NnsGnR.
Desect;vc Hartman had fellow fociing
fc- the owner of trusty knife, especially
cne which has the insignia OF the l. y. ..
r. upon IL. He himself has knife which
he has kept for "a years. and which has
hsan reetored 20 him three tunes because
of he links shat bind. When MIR. Weav-
cr's knife vns turned over to him, he ilrst
scns a POSTCARD to this city in order to
a,ca+r Mr.. Weaver. Upon receiving an
answer with the exact address, nc sent the
lnifc. which arrived yesterday morning.
ACCOMPANYING the knife was the following
letter:
Office of the prosecutor of the pleas,
Mercer county, \. j., Trenton, a. }.
Lea Sir: The enclosed penknile was
handed 10 me by d young man who SAID
Ec found II ut the plant of the \. l.. Mott
Couapnry. il this city and he saw the
th..c links on 1t, and knowing that |
belonged 70 Mercer Lodge, "a, |. Q. Q. +,
anl thought that you might like TO have
il again. have knife of my own for the
last "a wears and II has been lost three
times and il has been returned to me three
times, as IT has the cmblems of the Odd
Fellows. knights of Pythias and Senior
American Mechanics Respectfully yours,
William Hartman,
County Detective, Trenton, =. }.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
BOOKS FOR MERCHANT MARINE.
American Library Association Preparing
TO Supply Ships.

Determined not to be outdone by the
Young and vigorous American Merchant
Marine. the British Mercantile Marine
is TO emulate the educational work which
the American Library Association IS per-
forming in supplying Libraries for Amerl-
can merchant crews. The Wilmington
Public Library has learned that the
Merchant Marine department OF the
A. l.. A., which already has supplied l.
hraries 10 more than l.6OO American
vessels. has been asked to supply in
formation regarding this service TO the
Central Library for Students, London,
which will advise on similar work for the
British Mercantile Marine. Through the
proposed library service, British shipping
interests rlan to give merchant seamen
opportunity to develop their education
along lines of their own choosing The
program is expected TO benefit at least
- 600 men.
r',e service TO be followed by the Brit
: gwen to the American Merchant
me bv the American Library Asso-
Ian from tweBty-seven important
s.i. ,ricsn seaports. including Manila and
II ,nolulu. through special dispatch offices
a. through public libraries actig as
rcorcsenta+ives Of the A L. A. AdIspatch
ofice recently established at Sault Salnte
Marie. Mich, supplies vessels plying the
Great Lakes.
Continuation of the library service TO
American merchant sailors Is . part Of the
books for everybody program OF the
American Library Association More
than 10000. 900 Americans are now with
out access to free public Libraries. the
[. :. Bureau Of Education declares.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
REASONS FOR ACCIDENTS.

UD Drivers have no regard for the
angle OF incidence. They assume at a hid
den railroad or highway crossing that by
no possibility will any train or vehicle
arrive at spot the same time they do.
~ They see group of children play
ing by the roadside, their backs turned.
They never assume that for some childish
reason one or more Of the urchins may not
dash out into the road just in time to be
hit by the car In other words, they don {
toot their horn. That's all that Is needed
4 modern car purrs along without sound,
don't advertise its coming.
(3) A boy or two are riding ahead OF the
car on their wheels The driver assumes
they viii keep straight ahead, whereas
they might turn into the way OF the car.
Remedy--tooting ones horn.
"a They assume that the driver OF
car ahead with his back turned knows
that car is behind
(5) Lack Of imagination which pictures
the sadness and suffering caused by acci-
dents which even an ounce of prevention
would prevent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
DO you KNOW HrM7

The fellow who always adjust. the
carburetor. II YOU had broken front
axle and the ends OF the axle were resting
on tho ground he could not Withstand adj
jnsting the carburctor as means OF
getting the automobile on ita wny again
There is the fellow who had trouble once
with battery that got run down. lie IS n
specialist on that subject md always
suspects the battery, no matter whether
the gasoline be stopped or the clutch be
slipping. There is the man who. is q
specialist on the points Of the distributor
being burned, and that is his favorite
diagnosis, irrespective Of whether the
automobile has spccks floating before the
eyes or lame back or fallen arches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
The Clutch Rider.

Don't be a clutch rider "A fellow who
keeps his foot continually on the clutch
On some cars clutch riding will invariably
burn out the thrustbearing, because Of the
mechanical construction. The weight Of
the foot has tendency to release the
spring tension and make the clutch slip.
Slipping is waste of power, and pro-
NOTES friction which wears away the CON
tact surfaces, at the same time adding TO
the slipping propensity. Keep your left
foot on the floor boards and practice so
that You can raise il automatically to the
clutch when necessary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
WILL, PUNISH OVERLOOKING.

The Highway Commission of New
Jersey has decided to place fine on sll
trucks passing through that State over
loaded Scales will be placed on the
different highways, and il truck is
thought To he carrying more weight than
allowed by license it will be brought to
one If found to be overloaded a fine will
be imposed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
THE "DEToURING SEASON.

No little impatiencc is aroused I'm the
minds Of motorists when they see the
"Road Closed" sign staring them IN the
face Mt this or any other season. But they
sometimes fail To realize how much an
noynncc II cnuses the engineers of the
roads To hsve 10 put up such signs. There
IS tho bother Of laying out the alternate
route, and ofttimes the fear Of hard wear
which will ruin the road and make itself Il
candidate for repairs in short order
Some roads arc worked on both sides Of
tho center line; which method accommo-
dates traffic but involves extra cost.
So--Don't shoot the engineer, even
with verbal missiles; he's doing the best he
can.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
Removing Wheels.

Removing the wheels is usually hard
Job. but If YOU know how, it Is as easy TO do
as anything else about the car. Tie a
piece of rope to either side OF the wheel,
leaving enough room to insert jack be-
tween the rope and the end Of the spindle
Place the foot OF the jack against the rope,
and the head against the end of the axle
then slowly work the jack 50 that pull
ing force is put on the wheel through the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
A Long Pull.

When it becomes necessary to en-
ploy a team Of horses TO pull car out
OF the mud or sand, the ultimate hu-
initiation In any event, be careful 20 use
as long a tow rope as possible. Not
only does this permit the team to get a
better footing. but it allows the engine to
be used to help the animals, without fear
of suddenly lunging into the team.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
MASON CORDS.

The Consolidated Motor Tire Com
pany. which has two town stores, one at
626 North Union street, and the other at
207 West Eighth street. makes a special
feature of Mason cord tires, finds their
unlimited mileage guarantee strong
selling point, in addition to the other
merits which they possess.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
Stiff Clutch.

The car owner should remember that
when the clutch is fierce in taking hold
and does not have slight slip, the
mechanism that transmits the power from
the engine to the drive wheels particu-
isrly as regards pinions unlversais and
the gear teeth, receives destructive strains
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
Better Cooling.

Two pieces of thin metal fastened
under the hood in such a manner that
the wind from the fan will be DETECTED
more directly against the cylinders and
tect the ingoing gasoline mixture.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
Avoid Ali Bumps.

The average owner does not realize
how slight bump may have a disastrous
effect on the car 5 mechanism. The writer
recently found s case where a compare
tiveiv Slight bump agsinst the curb bent
rear axle shaft, and this in turn caused
excessive wear Of the inner face Of tho.
right end roller bearing, so that the entire
bearing had 10 be replaced
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
Watch Grease Cups.

Tt Is remarkable what vibration viii do
in the WAY of looseninE up grease cups
that have gone IN stiffly and apparently
been absolutely secure. Every lost grease
cup means that some part Of the
mechanism IS IN danger The safest
remedy for this trouble IS TO employ i
set Of cups with locked caps
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
Raltline Doors.

In the case of rafting door the de-
fectlve part can be detected by the simple
expedient Of holding each in turn while
the car is running Adjustment Of the
clearance between the spring bolt and IFS
recess viii cure the trouble
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
SHIP-RY-TRUCk WEEK ENDS.

Reports received from all over the
United States show that National Ship
bv-Truck-Good Roads Week was very
successful. More than 100 motor truck
demonstrations took place in as many
different cities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
\. y. p. & Y. RAILROAD.
Financial Report Issued for the Last
Fiscal Year

The financial report of the New York,
Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad has been
issued for the fiscal year ended December
81. 1919 II shows:
Rail lines owned, 121 81 miles; water
hines, 30 miles; gross income, 81, 1S4, pa
80, an increase of sos, 142 so, as com
pared with 1918; net income, s9,016,
324. .0S, an increase Of $3.50, SAG 90
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
Clean AIixfnre.

When il Is necessary 10 employ the
low gear foI q considerable period il is
possible 10 obviate the overheating that
would ordinarily result by keeping 1he
mixture IN the cleanest possible condition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
Mounting Maps.

A convenient method of preparing
pocket maps for use on tour is TO paste
ttsia into strips Of cardboard about
three inches vide and eight inches long.
Jfls makes convenient size for ready
referc2c in the car and fits in the pocket
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
Ammeter Shows Cross.

When the ammeter shows a rate Of
charge or discharge much higher than
usual il may be accepted as an indication
that there is q cross somewhere, so that
the battery is not getting the current in
tended for it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
TURNING DOWN 25 PER CENT.

The examining Of automobile operators,
now going on in New York and Brooklyn,
shows that the rejects have been running p
full % per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
MOTOR MODES.

A handsome motor coat il new model
by well-known designer, Of that shade Of
blue worn by French cavalry officers and
built with narrow shoulders, collar that
buttons snugIy around the throat and q
smart buckled belt. Another smart coat
for motoring is Of brown cloth with blind
checks of tan running through it. II is
raglan style. with plenty Of fullness in tho
skirt, md smart belt drawn through a
buckle in army style.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
All fhe aIg,,,,

The rich elderly wife 81 that young
man parnpefs her husband, pete him,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26

Lost somethinr7 Try classified adver-
tisement in Every Evening ADV
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-10

bridges. The section further pro-
vides that when the petition is fled,
the County Judge shall order the
election and submit to the voters the
question: "Are you in favor of issu-
ing bonds for the purpose Of build
ing roads and bridges" II is fur
Their provided: "That all Of the money
raised by the sale Of bonds shall be
used solely and alone for the build
ing construction or reconstruction
Of roads Of asphaltum, concrete,
brick. stone block, macadam, gravel
or other processes of equal merit"
In Montgomery County the requis-
lite number of qualified voters pc
titioned the County Judge to call an
election for the purpose Of taking the
sense Of the legal voters Of the
County upon the question: whether
or not the Fiscal Court of said Coun-
ty shall from time to time issue and
sell bonds of said County in the sum
of $300,000.00 for the purpose Of
building, construction or reconstruct
tion of public roads and bridges with
more durable and better material
than has heretofore been used upon
said roads,"
After this petition was fled the
plaintiffs in this case brought this
suit against the County Judge to en-
join him from calling the election,
upon the ground that he would, un-
less restrained, order an election and
submit to the people the question
above set forth. II is further averred
that the words with more durable
and better material than has hereto
fore been used upon said roads" in
corporated in the question the pc
titioners asked should he submitted
to the voters contained a request not
authorized by the Statute and so diff
ferent from the provisions Of the
Statute as not to confer on the
County Judge power to call the cleo
ton.
The power to designate the kind
and quality of material that shall be
used in the construction and recon-
struction of roads and bridges is con-
fined by the Statute within the limita-
tons therein prescribed to the Fiscal
Court, and neither the petitioners nor
the voters have the authority to die
tate to the Fiscal Court the kind of
quality of material that it shall use,
although the Fiscal Court might be
restrained from using material not
mentioned in the Statute.
But here the petitioners have at
tempted to control the discretion of
the Fiscal Court by asking that there
be submitted to the voters a ques-
ton that would, if binding on the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-10

Fiscal Court, deny it the right to
construct or reconstruct roads with
macadam or any other material that
had therefore been used upon the
roads of the county. In other words,
if the roads in the county had been
built of macadam or gravel, some
other more durable and better ma
terial must be used in their construc-
ton or reconstruction with the money
authorized by the bond issue-such
for example as asphaltum, concrete,
brick or stone block
The petitioners, as l have said,
have no authority to attempt to die
tate to the Fiscal Court the kind of
material it should use, and If the
question incorporated in the petition
had been submitted to the voters, they
would be called on to vote on a
question not authorized by the Stat
ute. 1t is plain that if this question
should be submitted in the manner
proposed by the commissioners and
the bond issue be adopted by the
people. the limitation attempted to be
imposed on the power of the Fiscal
Court would not be controlling on it.
But if the Fiscal Court should au-
tborize the issue of bonds under the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-10

N. L. Bick, of No. III Eighth Ave,
Huntington, W. Va, narrowly escap-
ed death in that city a short time ago.
Mr.. Bick. while at work, was seized
by a dizzy spell and forced to go to
his home. Starting across the c. & o.
yards he became unconscious and
fell between the tracks, where he was
found by passerby and assisted
home. A friend recommended that he
take The Reese Formula Ri. This
he did, and is now feeling fine and
tells of the incident as follows:
81 have suffered from dizzy spells
caused by stomach, liver and kidneys
for years and until l began taking the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-10

vote, reserving to itself the right,
which it has, to determine the kind
of material to be used, and it should
use material of the same quality and
kind that has heretofore been used
upon the roads, it would result in a
deception being practiced on the peo-
pie who might not have voted bond
issue except for the understanding
that more durable and better material
would be used than had heretofore
been used.
1t is said, however, for the County
Judge who has made it clear that his
only purpose in resisting the iniunc-
ton is to be advised as to the legal
ity of the petition and act according
ly: that the words "with more dur
able and better material than has
heretofore been used upon said
roads" might be treated as surplus
age and disregarded in the order call
ing the election.
If these words were frivolous and
meaningless, they might be treated
as surplusage and an election called
emitting thela from the question sub
mitted, but these words are not friv-
olous or meaningless; they are wen
chosen and clearly express defin-
lite purpose on the part of the petit
TONERS to require that the bond issue
should be expended in constructing,
end reconstructing roads out of more
durable and better material than has
heret ofore been used. In view of
the meaning Of the words inserted
and the purpose of their insertion, it
is fair to assume that the petitioners
would not have signed the petition
with these words omitted from IT.
The County Judge was only petit
toned to submit a definite, we'll
worded question and if in its sub
mission he should leave out certain
lHdlcIldl WOIuS, ne WOuiu NC SuDHlll-
ting a question tina the has not been
petitioned to submit. 1t is the petit
ton alone that confers on the County
Judge the power to order an election
and if he should order an election
without a petition or order an cleo
ton containing a question substan-
tally different from that requested
by the petitioners, his call would be
unauthorized by the Statute.
The Statute prescribed in a very
definite way the method of calling
an election like this, and its provi-
sions must be substantially followed.
Therefore, / am of the opinion that
the motion to dissolve the injunction
granted by the Judge must be over
ruled. Judges Hurt, Settle, Thomas
and Sampson heard this matter with
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-10
CONSTRUCTION MAN HAS
NARROW ESCAPE


Reese Formula Ri nothing seemed
to benefit me in the least, although l
believe l have taken everything. Not
only has the dizziness disappeared,
but / feel better all over. eat, sleep
and feel as though l had never known
a sick day in my life. 1 most heartily
recommend this remedy to everyone
suffering as 1 did and only wish I
had known of The Reese Formula
Ri sooner.
Don't be skeptical or delay any
longer; stop suffering. Get a bottle
of The Reese Formula R-11 today at
VIM. S. Lloyd's Drug Store, or your
own druggist. 69-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-10
OUR LEADER!

We have a good ground coffee that
is very popular at 80 cents per lb.
1t is hard to keep this coffee in stock.
Leave your order with Mcclure
Bros, Bank street.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-10

me and concur in what I have said
and in the conclusion reached.
John D. Carroll, Chief Justice, Court
Of Appeals.
June 9TH, 1920.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-10

COURT OF APPEALS OF KY.
Rex Hall, ct al, Plaintiffs
vs..
e. W. Senff, Co. Judge. Defendant
Memoranda Opinion
It is provided in Section 1907, Of
the Kentucky Statutes, that the
County Court may, upon the petit
tion Of $50 legal voters, call an cleo
ton to determine whether the Fiscal
Court shall have the power to issue
bonds for the purpose of building
and reconstructing roads and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-10

Not even Senator Lodge can gall
vonize a separate peace from an
"act of dishonor" into respectable
ity.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-10

Of course chicken feed is high
priced, but it is still cheaper at a
grain store than at a table d-hote.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-10

been waiting for Havand Company have
just for the high cost coal France
of compelled
Havand China and the discontinue
1926 patterns
time o
We Havand China with the exception of few
the white ginning Monday reduction 20
per cent
AS some stocks limited advise early buying
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-06-10
Dresses at $500, s1S.75 s23.45, S2625, $3225

tas satn de chine taffeta
wit georgete fouard combinations sizes 16 to AZ.