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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
AUTO DEALERS
CLOSE SESSION

Dallas, Texas. March Effort
Worth was selected the next conYen-
ton city at the annual convention
Of the Texas Automobile Dealers as
ISOLATION, which closed here today.
New constitution and bylaws were
adopted. II. L Robertson Of Hous-
ton, was unanimously reelected pres
ident; W A. williamson Of san An
tonic, first vice president. Don T. SAT
foNl, Dallas, second Nice president
and Perry Garrett Of Fort Worth.
third vice president
Ii was decided 10 raise the dues on
all classification Of members so that
more funds might be obtained TO meet
financial needs. The association is
now in debt
In his annual address president
Robertson said the organization has
grown from 81 members and four al
filiated associations TO 400 members
and 16 affiliated associations in one
year. The attendance at the conven-
ton exceeded the entire membership.
Reports on Years Work.
Briefly summarizing the accom-
plishments Of the association in the
past year he said 100000 safety first
letters have been sent TO automo-
bile owners. that good roads have
been indorseds that assistance has
been given in passing through con-
gress the Dyer bill, which provides
for national automobile registration.
that the Townsend highway bill had
been indorsed and that, hearty CO.
operation has been given the cam
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
OUTSIDE A FEW DEFECTS
SHE'S A DAMN GOOD BOAT

For Sale-One flivver car with pis-
ton rings. two rear wheels. one front
spring; has no tenders, seat or
plank; burns lots OF gas, hard 10
crank, carburetOr busted halfway
through, engine missing. hits on two;
three years old four in the spring;
has shock absorbers and everything;
radiator busted. sure does leak. diff
ferentials dry. you can hear 1t squeak;
ten spokes missing. front all bent,
tires blowed out; amt worth a cent:
got lots Of speed, viii run like the
deuce, burns either gas or tobacco
juice tires all Off, been run on the
rim. damn good flivver for the
shape its in--Homer S. Wilson, in
Winfield (kan.) Free Press.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27


What are the types OF friction
clutches principally used7
what sizes OF spark plugs for
auto engines are In common use to-
day?
s-To increase voltage from an
emergency dry battery. how should
additional batteries be connected?
4-What Is the origin OF the cabrio-
let type Of motor car?
5-Why are exhaust cut-outs In
stalled on motGr cars.
s-What are the names Of various
kinds Of valves used in a gasoline
motor2
T-Could alcohol be used as a fuel
in the present automobile snginea1
S-What were the first types OF
earburetors. and what IS the modern
type OF carburetor called2
Slow can you tell by the exhaust
how your engine is running7
10-What causes a motor TO kick
hack when it is being eranked FOR
starting?
Answer to Last Queries.
Where both battery ana magnetic
Ignition systems are included in a
car the battery system should be
switched eon for starting the motor.
With this system the current is al
ways available, while with the mag
ueto system the current must be gen
Grated BY the magnetic as the motor is
gradually turned over.
To facilitate easy starting when
the motor is cold or the battery weak.
choke off the auxiliary air inlet Of
the carburetoF. that gives a richer
mixture Disengage the clutch 70 re-
lieVe the starter OF the work OF turn
ing the transmission.
S-Cars are supplied with warm air
Intakes 70 the carburetor because the
low grade fuel in common use today
viii vaporiEe much better when warm
air Is fed 20 the carburetor. Cold
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

paign 70 stop automobile thefts. Re
ports read by various officers showed
there are 1000 dealers in the state.
The state has been divided into III
districts for organization purposes.
A resolution favoring the open shop
was adopted with cheers.
Harry G. Mock OF St. Louis. gen
eral manager Of the National Automo-
bile Dealers association. declared that
unless the dealers OF the nation or
ganize and put the Industry on a
sane and stable basis there IS dan
ger OF its being destroyed. He said
that unless they formed a coherent
organization for their own defence
they could expect 10 be taxed and
leEislated out Of existence. He de-
elared the dealers can expect what
they are getting and where unless
they see that business men are sent
20 congress and legislatures Mr..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
TO DRIVE IN
GREAT INDIANAPOLIS EVENT

Paris. March 2T.-Jules GouL
winner Of tbs 1915 Indianapolis 500
mile race and occupant Of third place
in last years contest, IS preparing
FOR another racing invasion Of the
United states, with first honors IN
the eighth international Indianap-
oils sweepstakes as his object
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
80
GENT GASOLINE

Gasoline VIII, according 70 all IN
dications. reach a price o. IS cents in
II Paso before the end OF sumner.
according 70 A. l. Behringer, OF the
Calumet oil company, at FL Paso-
while our company does not handle
Gasoline al 81 Paso." said 1Ir. Beh-
ringer. Eve have reason TO believe,
from information which has reached
Us from the refinery in Pennsylvania
that the trend Of gas prices through
out the country IS such that here n
FL Pas0 the price viii be nearly 80
cents within six months"
Prices Of 81 and 80 cents now pre-
vail in some Of the larger cities Of
Idaho. Montana and Colorado while
IN some of the smaller towns within
a radius OF q few hundred miles Of
Il Paso the price is already almost
90 cents a gallon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

Two representatives Of the Federal
Tire company arrived in Fl Paso yes
terdav. They we're D. ~. Shattucks
district manager, and B. W. Box
meyer. district representative They
are here comforting with A. ] Eng
Quist. president OF the Fl Paso dis
trfbuting company for Federal tires,
relative TO the expansion OF the local
dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

A new series Veiie sedan and a car
load OF the 1890 Velis light skies ar
rived here this week and have been
placed on exhibition at the salesroom
OF the Vehe Motor sales Co. on Non
tana street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

NEW WELDING EQUIPMENT
The Buchanan Welding works have
recently installed a lot OF new equip
ment IN its new building at 212 san
Francisco street This concern has
been located at this address for sew
eral years, but was forced 10 suspend
work while the new building was be-
ing erected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

Mock predicted 60 cent gasoline In
the near future.
Resolutions Adopted.
Resolutions we're adopted favoring
the work Of the extension develop
ment Of the federal department Of az
rtculture, motorizing the farms. urg-
Ing. that highways be properly marked,
insisting on greater persecution
OF auto thieves applying for laws as
surfing greater safety OF pedestrians,
but allowing q reasonable speed on
open roads, approving the Pittman
bill for national registration OF mo-
tor vehicles and requesting that laws
be passed 10 force railroads and IN
terurhans 70 safeguard all crossings
OF public highways.
3. F. Vineyard Of Chicago IN an ad-
dress, declared that the man who
bought an automobile on time IS a
most satisfactory customer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

TORT WORTH glimpse standard automobile to be
turned out by the Little Motor Kar
TexmobHe
startling combination maroon, vernnion
LYezey especially Texnobi
because they contain his motor the W S This Livezeys
invention He has contracted northern
the first The tools with which they making
BY Livezey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
DR.. BURKHART

Wants you 10 write him today for a
treatment OF Dr.. Burkharr's Vegetable
Compound Pay FOR same when cured
Of Liver. Kidney. Stomach Trouble.
Consrir alton Catarrh, Rheumatfsm.
Don't miss this grandest OF remedies
and wonderful preventative for Grfp.
Flu address 81 Main St. Cincinnati,
O. For sale az all Drug Stores. 5o-6ay
treatment 25c.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

c. 7. Furber. travelling auditor FOR
the Miller Rubber company, is IN the
city making the regular semiannual
audit for the FL Pas0 Miller tire
branch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

Want Kodak Finisning7-ses Can
dara-AdV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

Lee Newman.
Tenement speciallst-Ph- ss0f.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

the near future.
The Press., 1920-05-27
"G00D OLD DAYS" RECALLED
century.oId Ledger Unearthed in Marietta, O., Makes Some Rather
 Interesting Reading.

Marietta, O., in 1797 paid $4O9.O4 for the maintenance of the govern ment. according to ledger just brought to light from its hiding place of many years.
 December 28. 1797, was the date o1 the first entry in the book. Six years later Ohio became a state. The county at that time was three times as large as 1t is today. The ta1 duplicate showed a total of $1.31O. IT the territory allotted to Washington Marietta, Gallipolis, Middleton, Adams Waterford, Salem and Bellepree now Belpre.
 Six collectors were appointed, witt headquarters in Marietta, and these men made their rounds in the "wilG land" at the risk of their lives for 6 wage of $6.55. Indians surrounded the county, and in some instances the vii lages, sol De tax collector was often lucky to return body whole"
 In 1798, according to the ledger, the district was divided into nine sections instead of six, and nine collectors were chosen. Names of the men are given and their places of residence The commission chose 2 board o1 three members and named a chairman in that year.
 Meetings were held at the home o1 Joseph c. Lincoln, a Revolutionary war hero, and member of the original Ohio company which settled in Mari etta, the first town in Northwest ter. ritory.
 Judges received 75 cents a day whenever they worked on the bench the ledger records show. There were quarterly sessions and a judge for each session. Six cents a mile was paid judge for each mile travelled The foreman of the grand jury re ceived 60 cents a day and the jurymen 50 cents and 3 cents a mile for travel to and from court.
 Disbursements for advertising in Atlantic coast and New England town papers are mentioned in the ledger, showing advertising was a necessity in that day.
The Press., 1920-05-27
"PERFEcT" MAN GETS ROAST
London Writer Refuses to Envy Wom. en Who Are "Blessed" With
 Such a Life Companion.

l Every one envied a certain lady be
 cause 1t was apparent that she had
 such a perfect husband.
 True enough, the gentleman neither | drank, swore, looked at other women.
 grumbled. nor did he spend any time | away from his wife except when at business.
 Yet the woman who possessed" this model of perfection found him most irritating companion with whom she was forced to spend her life. says Lon don Answers. For instance, if she got worn out trying to pacify baby. who was cross. and eventually lost her tenn per with the child. her husband would come in, take the little one in his arm and amiably try-and often succeed, as q fresh person sometimes does-to work the oracle with calmness.
 That would be all very we'll If he didn't put on the "See how much bet ter my method is" air, which Is most tantalizing.
 Perfect men are so anxious to ob- trude their perfection upon their wom- enfolk that they often defeat their own ends. They spend money on seats for the opera or buying little presents with no knowledge of whether such will be the most acceptable or desirable gifts.
 It Is because these men are so good In intentions that their wives haven't the heart to say, "rd rather have had 5 shillings for new box iron. It would save me such lot of trouble"
 The husband who has a few glaring faults is pretty sure to look over his wtfe's failings and humor her whims. The perfect man has a horrible knack of prea ching at his womenfolk.
 The woman with faultless husband often feels like doing something to make him swear at her. Perfection Is apt to become dull and monotonous.
 Don't envy the woman with a per feet husband, you wives who wish your own men wouldn't drop cigarette ash on the carpet or storm a bit when things go wrong; for these> careless, "temperish" men have a lot of good qualities to balance their faults.
 The man who never raises his voice to complain rarely softens 1t to wife with loving words of praise.
The Press., 1920-05-27
SOMERS

Mrs. John Conant has as guest
 her sister, Miss Priscilla Grant, of l Melrose.
 1 Mrs. Arthur Collins and son of l Ohio are visiting her parents, MT. and
 Mrs.. George Gummo.
 Miss Marguerite COnroy has re-
 turned to her home in Albany, N. Y., | after passing 10 days as the guest of Mrs. Gladys Comstock Mrs. B. D. Cooley has been visit ing her sister, Miss Nettie Worthing- l ton, in Waterville, and also attend ing a convention of the Daughters | of Liberty in Shelton. Mrs Irving Roberts of New York city
 is guest of Mrs. Arthur Keery. Some of the farmers began setting
 their tobacco the first of the week.
 A daughter was born to Mir. and Mrs
 R. Leland Keeney of SomersvilIe on l Monday
 Miss Evalene L. Smith spent the week.
 end in Willimantic where she was the
 guest of Miss Marguerite Bugbee. Mrs. Maude P. Kimball, with her
 mother, Mrs. c. N. Pomeroy, has opened the Pomeroy homestead for the summer Miss Helene Percival received the prize, which was thoroughbred pig, fo1 selling the most seeds for the Somers Seed company.
 Miss Ruth Prior returned Friday from several weeks stay in Worcester. She was accomp panied home by Mrs. Willard
 Prior who remained over Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Gager had as guests over the weekend Mrs. John Rice and daughter, Janet, also their daughter, Miss Mabele F. Gager, all ot Springfield.
 Rev. J. s. Curtis, Dean E. P. Russell, MT. and Mrs Benjamin A. Gager and Ernest s. Fuller attended the Holland County conference of Congregational churches and Ministers in Talcottville, Tuesday.
 Miss Mabelle B. Avery, Mrs. Clifford J. Parsons, Miss Bessie E. Foote and Miss Evalene Smith, teachers in the Center and Somersville schools, visited the Model schools connected with the State Normal school in Willimantic Mon- day.
 Lafayette Keney of Somersville, an- nounces the engagement of his daughter, Miss Rachel Bordell Keney, to Abbot Bradford Thompson, son of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Thompson of Melrose, Mass. Miss Keney is member of this years graduating class of Smith college.
 Mrs. Mary Phillips, widow of Asa Phillips, died in Schenectady, N. Y., on Sunday after a long illness. For over twenty-five years she had been resident of this place, but two years ago last Feb ruary, because of failing health, she went to Schenectady to make her home with relatives. The body was brought here for burial in the family lot in the West Cemetery Tuesday morning.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Lucinda (Hurlburt) Humes, widow of Silas Humes, died in her home in HazardvllIe Tuesday, after g long illness of heart trouble. She was born in Somers GA years ago, the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Hulburt. Since her marriage she has resided in Hazardville. Besides one brother and one sister, she leaves one son, Benjamin F. Humes of Hazardville one daugh- ter, Mrs. Herbert Thatcher of Somers and two grandsons. The funeral will take place in her home Friday afternoon at 2.3O and burial will be m the West ceme- tery
The Press., 1920-05-27
Roumanian Military Men Dandies


 The Roumanian, at least the city resident, Is extremely fond of per fume, scented soap, rouge, cosmetics and other artificial aids to beauty This applies not only to the women but to the men.
 The average young Roumanian army officer Is scented, powdered rouged and often, 1t Is said. corrected His habits mark him for a good deal of raillery on the part of foreign off, cers and visitors. In dress he is as faultless as a Beau Brummel and in manner as polite as Lord Ches. er- field. He is seen at his best on Satur- day or Sunday afternoon on the Calse Victoria (the Fifth avenue of Bucharest).
 Dressed in a sky-blue uniform, gaud- lily trimmed with red. high patent leather boots with silvered spurs that clink musically as he walks, glisten- ing sword at side. white kid gloves and many military decorations. he makes 8 striking figure.
The Press., 1920-05-27
Hairy Elephants.

Historians tell us that. in prehis- oric times. mighty mastodons and nammoths were covered from head 70 tail with a very coarse hair which. n many cases. grew long. So the ele- phant's forefathers had long hair but, as the world changed with regard to weather conditions. from the bitter frosty glaciers that were encountered 70 the modern climate of extreme heat and cold. the elephant gradually loffed his overcoat. The hair some ines seen on the top of his head lone remains as a reminder
The Press., 1920-05-27
ADVANCE IN SUBSCRIP-
 TION PRICE.

Owing to the high cost of paper and the constantly increasing expenses of printing a paper, it is absolutely nec- essary to increase the subscription price of The Press. On June 1st the price will be increased to $2 year payable in advance For the rest of the month renewals will be accepted at the present rate of $1.50 a year in advance. Advertising rates will also be increased 10 per cent on July 1st.
The Press., 1920-05-27
AUCTION.
H, c. Barlow, AuctiOneer.

R. B. lift, Clerk I will sell at public auction, at my late residence at Stafford Hollow, on Thursday, June 3d. at 1 D. m. The following property: Chamber Set, Fix tension Dining Room Table, 4 Dining Room Chairs, Lot of Kitchen and Caned Seat Chairs, Several Rocking Chairs, 2 Cherry Tables, Library Table, Center Table, Parlor Organ, Two bur Stove, Parlor Coal Stove, Hail Hanging Lamp, Large Rochester Lamp, Several other Lamps, Carpet Sweeper, Vacuum Cleaner, Dinner Set and Large Quan- tity of Crockery and Glass Ware, 4 Dozen Fruit Jars, Clothes Wringer, Wash Tub, Bed Room Carpets and Several Rugs, and Large Quantity of tion.
 If decidedly stormy sale will take place next fair week day.
 WALLACE T. JONES.
The Press., 1920-05-27
Answered the Purpose.

The assignment in the English com position class at Scipio was the sup plying of the feminine equivalent tern when the teacher gave out the mas culine term. All was going lovely duke with the answer duchess, mar quis and marchioness, but "lord' brought no answer until Johnnie stum bled on to his answer out of his every day vocabulary-'1ordy."
The Press., 1920-05-27
LEGAL NOTICE.

Pursuant to an order of the Court of Probate for the District of Somers in the State of Connecticut. directing me to sell all the real-estate of James s. Meacham late of said Somers, de- ceased, situated in said Somers, and particularly described in said order, I hereby give notice that said real estate is for sale and will be sold after a lapse of five days or more from the date of this publication.
 LEWIS B. MEACHAM, Administra-
The Press., 1920-05-27
AUCTION.
H. c. Barlow, Auctioneer,

R. B. lift, Clerk I will sell at public auction Satur- day May 29th, at 1 o'clock at my residence Stafford street the following articles: 1 Modern bed. Spring and Mattress, 2 Double full size Iron Beds and Springs, Crib with Mattress. Fold ing Couch and Mattress. Bureau, Com mode, 2Marble Top Tables, Banjo, Small Rocking Chair. Good Large Re- frigerator, Good as new). Large Fold ing Go-Cart. Magee Range. Black Wal nut Table, Piano Stool, Rattan Rocking Chair Copper Bottom Boiler. Clothes Wringer. 4 Sad Irons and Stand. Steel yards, Brass Fire Tongs, Rolling Pin, 6 Dining Room Chairs, Large Parlor Chairs, Rug, Sideboard. Wash Bench. about 400 lbs Choice Popcorn
 If said day be very stormy, sale will be postponed two weeks.
 WILLIAM FOSTER.
The Press., 1920-05-27
New Use for Photouraphv

The gas meters in New York are to be read by photograph. Meter readers employed by the gas company will be equipped with small cameras which fit over the indicator on the meter. By pressing a button light Is thrown on the dial and exposure made, showing the amount of gas consumed since the last photograph.
The Press., 1920-05-27
ReopenIna Irish Copper Mines

The old copper mines of Ardmore, in County Waterford, Ireland, are to start working again. Engineers state that the cliff still possesses rich lodes of copper ore, and the Drumm hills have workable deposits of coal. It is proposed to start work at once with 300 men.
The Press., 1920-05-27
TAXES. TOWN OF UNION.

Property taxes in the Town of Union on list of 1919 are due May first. 1920. and payable at par until June first. will be at the Town Hall May 3rd and May 31st. from one to five o'clock p. m. to collect the above tax, also the re- maining Personal taxes. On all taxes unpaid after June 1st interest and legal fees will be collected.
 T. o. NEWELL. Collector. Union. Apl il 20. 1920.
The Press., 1920-05-27
DISTRICT OF STAFFORD,

DISTRICT UF STAFFURD, SS. trO- bate Court. May 18th, 1920.
 Estate of Patrick Mccarthy, late of Stafford, in said district. deceased.
 The administratrix, having exhibited her administration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 Ordered, That the 7th day of June, A. D. 1920, at 10 o'clock in the fore noon, at the Probate office in Stafford, be, and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said ad- ministration account, and this Court directs the administratrix. to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place. by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district. and by posting a copy on the public sign-post in the town of Stafford, where the deceased last dwelt, at least five days before said time assigned.
 Certified from Record.
 MICHAEL D. O'CONNELL, Judge.
The Press., 1920-05-27
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

All persons liable for taxes on prop erty in the Borough of Stafford Springs are hereby notified that tax of four mills on a dollar is due May 1st, 1920. Said tax is payable at par until June 1st, 1920. All taxes unpaid after June 1st. will be raised at per cent. per annum.
 For the con -enience of tax payers. I verse building. Main street. every Fri day during the month of May.
 P. J. MURRAY. Collector. Phone 28-2
The Press., 1920-05-27

DISTRICT OF SOMERS, ss. Pro- bate Court, May 18th, 1920:
 Estate of James S. Meacham, late of Somers, in said district,
 Upon the application of Lewis F. Meacham, administrator, praying that an order of sale be granted, as per ap- plication on file more fully appears. 1t is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office, in Somers, in said district. on the End day of June, A. D. 1920, at o'clock in the afternoon, and that public no tice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing copy of this order in some newspaper hay, by posting a copy thereof on the pub lie sign-post in the town of Somers. in said district, at least five days be- fore said day of hearing.
 CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.
The Press., 1920-05-27
YOUNG MAN OR WOMAN.

If you can hustle and not let pros perity get the best of you; If you can present an article on it's merits not by force of Sales Argument, we have a proposition that will interest you Everyone will use our article and can afford to at 10 cents.
 If you are interested write to me, I will send you free sample. A. R. ZANOLLI, Salesmanager.
 Vermilion, Ohio. Rlup Rird Reach