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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-11
THE TRUCKS
CAPACITY DOUBLED

A motor truck is a motor truck only
when 1t Is moving. At other times, Is
q means of transportation, 1t IL An al
most unproductive investment. To get
the greatest efficiency out of trucks
they must be kept on the move to the
fullest possible extent. All of which
IL well known to every one familiar
with motor truck operation.
In many lines of business, particu-
1arly where loads are made up of q
large number of relatively small items
which must be handled individually
the loading and unloading time forms
such a large proportion Of the trucks
operating day that its peculiar advan-
tages-chief among which is it's ton
miles per hour ability-cannot be OBJ
tanned to a really valuable degree
Some motor truck installations have
in fact. been absolute failures simply
because the loading and unloading
time was SO great. In a case like this
the quality of the truck itself has alb
solutely nothing at all to do with the
matter of economical operation.
A nationally known wholesale gro
Gerry house found motor trucks a dis
NAL failure in one branch of its trans
portation system where loading and
unloading time was excessive until the
semt-trailer was adopted and as a re-
suit the lost time for the truck was
reduced from two hours to eight min
utes each trip. Semi trailers are left
at the loading platforms to be filled
while the motor trucks are hauling
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-11

load. But the semi trailer body can
be made as large as desired or a two
or four wheel trailer can be hauled
behind the truck and in this way the
tonnage capacity Of the truck can be
obtained. By such a method the cost
OF hauling can be cut almost In two.
When 1t comes to handling long ma
terial like telegraph poles, long lumber,
steel beams or theatrical scenery, the
motor truck alone is all but helpless.
Its ally, the semi-trailer. probably in
the form of an extension reach must
come to its assistance. There 10 no
limit to the length of material that can
be hauled by this method.
Here Is an interesting case in which
several advantages OF the trciler idea
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-11
SEfI-TRAlLER3 WILL HANDLE
LOADS OF ANY LENGTH

are turned to good account. A manu-
facturer of player pianos has q two
ton truck which accommodates five
piano bodies. He has no need for an
other truck. His lumber is received at
freight yard about a half mile from
his plant. With two two-wheel trail
ers OF new quick dumping type
which cost. together, less than half Of
what his truck cost, he makes short
work OF getting lumber from the rail-
road to his factory. The truck hooks
on one trailer and hauls it to the
freight yard, leaves 1t there and re-
turns for the second. When it gets
back with the second the first is load
ed. The truck leaves the second and
takes the first up to the plant, dumps
the load In a minute and half and
returns to the freight yard with the
empty trailer. This Is continued until
the work is done. There is no lost
time for the truck or for the men who
do the loading.
Coal is handled by this manufac-
turer in the same way with the same
trailers which are fitted with special
removable floors for this work. And
that is not all. Formerly the truck
made two trips a week to deliver piano
bodies at a point 40 miles from the
plant. Now one trip a week is made
with double load half in the truck and
half in one of the trailers.
The trailer and semi trailer widen
the field of activity of the motor truck;
they increase it's efficiency under
nearly all circumstances and condi-
tions and in some cases they make It
economical where otherwise it would
not be.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-11
CAUGHT IN WATER;
FAIRLY SW|MS OUT
South Carolina Allen Owner
Now Declares His Auto Is
Not Only Bear" on Roads
but Whale" in River.

Have you little amphibious motor
| car in your garage?
Likely not Few If any motor car
| builders make such claims for their
product, yet there is one authentic in
| stance recorded where a modern motor
car proved that it is not only bear"
on. the road, but it is in addition a
whale" under water.
| The story is related by A. w. Smith
OF the Rudisill- Skinner Smith COM
pany. He says it came from T. E..
Thrower of the Thrower Autmotiyes
company of Columbus, s. c., distribu-
tors of Allen motor cars in South Car
DINA
You read lot about what auto
mobiles do up east or out west" said
Mr. Thrower, but l want to tell Of an
experience ! had right here at home
last Saturday.
u. L. McGregor and myself drove
an Allen to WAGNER. S. c., and were
compelled to cross river out OF its
banks by high water at "A bridge. We
attempted this ford but the water was
too deep. The motor became sub
merged and of course refused to run.
"E. r. yStull of Steadman, s. c.,
drove up behind us In a wagon loaded
with cotton. He had his helpers hitch
his mules to the Allen and they pulled
us toward the bridge. But due to the
steep incline at the bridge and the
slippery condition of the roadway they
could not pull us upon the bridge. At
this place the water just cleared the
carburetor. We took the fan belt off
to avoid throwing water over the mo-
tor; with one touch Of the starter but
ton the motor began running and We
pulled out on our own power. The
clutch was full Of water. but only
slipped slightly for Z short time and
then parformed ~ usual"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-11
a TWO WHEEL TRAILER WITH s ION cApAcIrY

others. which have previously been
loaded. When tho trucks return the
empty trailers are changed for full
ones in eight minutes and off the
trucks go again.
And saving loading time is not all
that the semi-trailer accomplished
Another important advantage is that
with any truck loads can be doubled
and in most cases trebled. A one ton
truck will handle two to three ton
semi-trailer. q five-to truck will han
die one of from ten to fifteen tons
capacity. As just one example a large
milk company near Boston by the use
OF q five-ton tractor (motor truck
operated in connection with three ten
ton mi-trailers is doing in five hours
the work formerly done in nine hours
by regular five ton truck and at a
saving of 80 Ia per cent in OF Grating
cost 1t Is done in this way
The tractor hauls trailer, in which
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-11

ten tons of cases of milk have been
iced, to the distributing station. Re-
lieved quickly Of its load the tractor
returns with trailer No. 2, containing
empty bottles loaded while the trac-
tor was on the road. Trailer No. 8 is
waiting at the bottling plant. loaded
with second ten tons. fully iced. The
second trip to the distributing station
Is speedily made and the tractor re-
turns to round out its days work on
other tasks.
In this case we see a double advan-
tage in the semi-trailer idea; the saw
ing of loading time and the hauling of
doubled capacity loads.
There are many lines Of business in
which truck loads are mostly bulk I;
such lines, for example, as wooden and
paper boxes, barrels, sash and blinds.
There are many others. No regular
truck body can be made large enough
to enable the carrying of a capacity
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-11
slNpAY cAPTTAL NEWS, SUNDAY. JANUARY Ii, 1910

Editsr's Nets- This 10 The fourth u
. ssriss q articles ~ Julian Chase
which will appear In the Autemoblls
Section q che sunday Capital News.
Mr.. Chase wae for nlne years editor
Of the Motor, Americas largest meter.
inc magazine, fer three ysars editor
and part owner Of Horseless Ace, and
10 now editorial manager 81 Motor Aps,
Motor World and other similar publ
eations. He originated the tenure
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-11

leaky battery cell, which allows all
the electrolyte to get away, thus OPEN
ing the battery circuit. Running the
generator, IL it is disconnected from
the battery, will burn out the lights
unless the generator field fuse is re-
moved. II, the contact fingers in the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-11

idsa used for the last four years BY
the New York American In its Sum
day eutomcbile ssetion, oenerally con-
He has Been intimately associated With
the autemeblls Industry In manufae-
turing, selling, designing and publicity
sinos 1865. Succeeding artielss will
deal with such subjects AZ causes Of
Motor Academia why Of High
Speed" Garage Man W. Motorist"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-11
WHEN LAMPS FAIL

II q single lamp refuses to burn It
may be due to a burned-out bulb, a
bulb making poor contact in the
socket or q loose connection IN the
lamp. Failure OF all the lights may
be caused by a run down battery
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-11

The official designation for motor
cars in 1895 was motorcycles" But
there were only four of them in the
country.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-11

lighting switch do not make proper
contact the lamps will not burn.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-20
R REDS NEARING
POLISH CAPITAL
Soviet Host Steadily Pushing Po-
lish General HaIIer Back
Upon Besieged City.
; COLUMNS THREATEN
Little Doubt Felt Russians Will Be in
Capita! Before Peace Concluded
Are Advancing All Along Line
Except In South.

Paris-Closing in upon Warsaw from
the north, east, and southeast, the Boil
shevik hosts are now within 20 miles
OF the capital and little doubt is felt
here that they viii be IN the city be-
ofre the peace negotiations are con-
c1uded. General Hallers army, hold
ing positions along the Vistula, Narew
and Bug rivers, in country offering
few natural advantages for defense, is
being relentlessly pushed toward tn.
capital by the Bolsheviki, who are
speeding up their advance.
The Northern Reds, according to
the latest news reaching Paris, had
passed Pultusk and were marching
southwark on the capital, down the
valley OF the Narew. Another column
was advancing between the Narew and
the Bug, while south of the Bug the
enemy had reached and passed the
line running from Tluszcz, through
Piivki, Dobre, Kaluszyn, Tseguoff and
Latovitch to Zelech6f. Further south
the enemy had succeeded in forcing q
passage Of the Bug and was moving
on Lublin.
The Bolshevik cavalry along the
Prussian frontier has made another
bound forward and is now 40 miles
beyond Mlawa, almost half way to
Thorn.
In other words, the Reds are ad.
vancing all along the line. except In
the extreme south.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-20
u.S.SH|PS PLY
GERMAN LANES
Yankee Corporation Completes
Arrangements For Its Trade
All Over World.
20 YEAR AGREEMENT
lean End OF Business Of American
Ship and Commerce Corp.

Washington Operation of American
to all parts of the world has the sane
ton and support of the Shipping Board.
Chairman Benson has announced in
making public cooperative working
agreements reached between the
American Ship and Commerce Cor
poration of New York and the Ham,
burg-American line of Germany.
There is no Germany money in the
American end of the business" said
Mr.. Benson. nor is there any agree
ment, expressed or implied, for Ger
man investment in any of the Amer
lean companies" he added
The agreement is for 20 years and
consists, the chairman said, of a gen.
eral agreement covering the principles
to be followed by the two concerns.
Pier facilities, ports and office or
CARNATIONS of both companies are
placed at the disposal of the service.
The American Ship and Commerce
corporation is to act as agent for the
Hamburg-American line in United
States ports and the German company
as agent for the American company in
Germany, but each company may es-
tablish offices in the country Of the
other to supervise the activities there.
Each company is to appoint it's own
agents outside Of Germany and the
United States.
In the event Of war between the
United States and Germany provision
is made for termination of the agree
ment and also to cover the contingen-
cy Of war between either the United
States and other powers than GERMANY
or Germany and other powers than the
United States. Settlement Of disputes
between the two companies by arbttra-
ton is provided for AZ 10 revision Of
the contract in the event the Laws Of
either country should require.
Passenger service between the Uni
ted States and Germany b to be es-
tablished within one year
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-20
WlLFUL DESERTERs ARE FEW
Only I Per Cent OF Entire Draft
Iistod-Numbee 10 1891.

Only Per Cent OF Entire Draft
Listsd-Numbes 10 1891.
Washington-The war department
disclosed that only 1891 Of the "a
100000 American citizens who regis
tered under the selective draft for mill
tary service In the world war could be
-,assifled as wilfull deserters. This is
less than l per cent.
This announcement was made to-
gether with the publication Of a plan
TO publish the names OF these 1891
men with view to their apprehension
To apprehend them the war depart
ment asks the cooperation Of various
state and local officials, patriotic SO
cieties and other agencies. including
the department Of justice. Copies of
lists, when the department is ready to
make them public, will be furnished to
postmasters, police stations and other
agencies throughout the country.
The net total of 1891 draf:
evaders disclosed by the department
has resulted from processes of elimi-
nation in an original list which num-
bered 49,, 1000.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-20
U. S. WARSHIP TO BALTIC
Vessels To Proceed To Russian Waters
To Aid American Refugees.

Vessels To Proceed To Russian Waters
To Aid American Refugees.
Washington-The armored cruiser
Pittsburgh and a destroyer have been
ordered to the Baltic sea to protect
American interests there. The vessels
are now at Cherbourg. France, and it
was announced at the Navy depart
ment that they would proceed imme-
diately for Russian waters.
The, Navy department took this step
in the belief that American refugees
will be fleeing to the Baltic ports as
the result of the Bolshevik offensive
against Poland, it was announced.
The American naval forces in the
Black Sea, Mediterranean and Adriatic
waters, where conditions also are un-
settled, soon will be reinforced by the
battleship st. Louis and six destroyers
for that district, to protect many Amer
lean relief workers scattered through
out that area.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-20
Moore New University Head.

Lake Forest, lll.-Herbert MacComb
Moore, dean of religious education Of
the University of Pittsburgh, has con-
sented to be president ad interim Of
Lake Forest university for one year.
it has been announced. He is an 1895
alumnus and has occupied Presby-
terrain pulpits in Covington, KY. in
Appleton and Milwaukee, Wis In 1910
he was appointed Presbyterian univer-
sity pastor at Cornell university. AT
ter his Y NJ c. a. service overseas. he
was placed in his crescent chair at the
University of Pittsburgh
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-20
TWO MORE bic OF BURNS
Third Child Succumbs As the Result
of Fire Near Moorhead.

Morhead--Peter, one and half
years old, anu Helen, eight years old.
children of William Seidel, farmer liv-
ing near Glyndon. have died here Of
burns received when their home was
destroyed by fire. Julia, two and a
half years old, died previously. Mrs.
Seidel and a six-month-old baby are
in hospital here, where it was said
their chances for recovery are slight
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-20
l.Icaa Cn,anfN -

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
70 senior partner OF the firm OF F. J.
Cheney 4 Co.. doing business in the City
and that said firm will pay the sun: Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATAR3H
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed IN
my presence, this 9Th day Of December.
a. D. 1855. A. W. GLEASON,
(SeaO Notary Public.
Halrs' Catarrh Medicine il taken In
te4nally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System. Send
Tor testimonials, free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold BY al druggists. 7sc.
Hairs Family Pills Tor constipatj02
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-20
SENATE PASSES SUFFRAGE
Tennessee SoIons Ratify Amendment
By LARGE Majority,

Nashville. Tenn.-The Tennessee
senate by vote of 25 to has adopted
the resolution providing for ratifica-
ton of the federal suffrage amend
ment Even the most optimistic Of
the suffrage forces were surprised by
the large majority. Seventeen votes
were necessary, but most polls had
listed from 20 to 22 as favorable and
the high water mark was set at "a.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-20
MANY DROWNED IN FLOODS

Hundreds Lose Lives In Japan; Crops
and Property Also Destroyed.
Tokio-Four hundred persons were
drowned in the recent floods in Sagha.
len island, it has been announced
A Toxic dispatch recently said that
floods in Saghalen island had de-
stroyed crops, demolished 200 houses
and caused the death Of 81 persons.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-20
EXPRESS RATES INCREASED

Interstate Commerce Commission A.
lows Additional 1875 Per cent.
Washington-An increase of 1875 per
cent in express rates has been author
lied by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
points.
The 12.5 per cent increase does not
take into consideration the increase in
wages of approximately $3O,000,0OO a
year recently awarded by the railroad
labor board
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-08-20
Home Rule Bill To Be Revised.

0S VSVTSSOo
London-1mportant revisions Of the
coArcive clauses Of the Irish home rule
bin are expected to be announced soon
BY Bonar Law. leader Of the commons,
Ii statement to tho house OF COM
mons. High British officials In ireland
were understood to have advised the
government that the present restora-
ton Of order act cannot be carried
out; that the Sim Fem realize the
hopelessness of their warfare, and that
all parties except few extrememists
are ready to accept compromise
peace offer from Britain.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-09-22

After a pleasant visit to Mrs. w. c..
Davis Misses Clara Haynesworth and
Taylor returned to Florence on Sat-
urday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-09-22
A CARD

TO the Voters of Clarendon County:
/ can not find words sufficient to eX-
press to you my appreciation for the
large vote you gave me in the recent
primary election. / shall ever appre-
ciate what you did for me, and pro-
mise you that ! shall always be proud
of my friends who stood by me so
faithful and give me the large vote
they did. l shall always, God being
my helper do nothing to cause any one
who voted for me to regret it. When
ever I can do favor for you, call on
me.
Yours sincerely,
j. Edward Gamble.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-09-22
CARD OF THANKS

Editor The Manning Times:
Please allow us space in your paper
to thank the good people of Manning
and community for their many
thoughtful offers of sympathy and
acts Of kindness to us in our recent
bereavement.
Jennie Burgess,
James Burgess,
Joe Burgess,
Leon Burgess.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-09-22

The Pastime Theatre will reopen
! omorrow night under the management
Of Mr.. Charles Sprott. The Theatre
has been given a thorough cleaning
and it is Mr.. Sprott's aim to play
nothing but the very best pictures at
popular prices. The opening bill will
be Mark Twain's immortal "Huckle-
berry Finn" and as it is an Aircraft
production our people can depend up
on seeing great picture.
Messrs. A. E. Schillettes and George
Hoffman from Clemson College were
here Monday demonstrating how to
harvest and keep sweet potatoes at a
profit. They had car of exhibits in
cluding harvest implements, potato
graders, chart showing methods of
preventing diseases and crate of po-
tatoes that have been kept in storage
for II months in perfect condition.
Died last Saturday Mr.. Andrew Z
Burgess, aged about sc years. The
deceased had been county auditor for
the past thirteen years. He was a
lifelong member of the Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Burgess was a good man,
and he will be missed both in the
church as we'll as in business circles
The funeral was held in the Manning
cemetery Sunday afternoon.
The County Board of Registration
will meet on Friday the 23rd instant
for the purpose Of issuing registration
certificates. This meeting is for the
especial purpose of permitting the
women of the County to register
Mr.. r. D. Clark returned yesterday
from a trip through Virginia and
North Carolina. Mr.. Clark was ac-
companied to Danville, Va, by his
daughter, Miss Alice, who has enter
ed the r. M. I. College there.
We call the attention of our people
to the page adv. of the Efird Chain
of Stores. This enterprising firm who
have thirty-two stores in North and
South Carolina cities announce the
opening of new store at Sumter in
the very near future.
1t is with regret that The Times
learns that Mr.. A. M. Musser, County
Demonstration Agent is to leave Man
ming. Mr.. Musser who has been
stationed in Manning for the past
eighteen months, has been promoted
to Assistant Extension Horticulturist
of Clemson College and will assume
his new duties October Ist. His terri
tory will be the eastern part of South
Carolina and he will make his head
quarters at Clemson Kir. Musser by
his courtesy and untiring energy has
made many warm friends in Clarendon
and The Times joins them in wishing
both Mr.. and Mrs. Musser the great
est of success.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-09-22
CHE Mannifa0 Chimes.
Published Every Wednesday
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER %.

Mrs. T. NJ. Mouzon spent yesterday
in Sumter.
Mr.. l.. II. Harvin was a business
visitor to Charleston yesterday.
Mrs. l. l. Applet was visitor to
Columbia last week.
T.. DR.. l.. w. Nettles of Camden is
spending few days in Manning.
DR.. and Mrs. L. w. Nettlcs Of Cam
den are visiting Mrs. Z. G. Alsbrook.
Miss Addie Weinberg is visiting
Mrs. Abe Weinberg in Sumter.
Born to DR.. and Mrs. D. B. Stalnaker
last night, baby girl.
The Jewish stores are closed to-
day. This being Yom Nippon or fast
day.
Don't miss seeing "Huckleberry
Finn" at the Pastime Theatre tomor-
row afternoon 6and night.
Mrs. Gertrude Sistrunk of Sumter,
was the guest of her daughter, Mrs
|. D. Peak, Thursday last.
Mr.. J. H. Rigby has returned from
a business trip to the Northern mar
kets.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Marcus of King
stree, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
~. Hlrschmann here on Sunday.
MIR. II. j. Bomar has been appointed
clerk, on the Highway Commission
Board.
Mr.. Jno. D. Gerald has bought the
house of Mr.. r. D. Cothran, now oc-
cupied by Mrs. Sue Mcleod.
The family of Mr.. S. Oliver O'Bryan
after spending the summer in the
mountains returned home last FRIDAY.
Mr.. G. M. Smith left last Thursday
for Baltimore to have his eye operated
or.
Miss Lucy Wilson has accented q
position in the Sumter high school this
year.
Misses Mildred Brown, Maude
Sprott and Fannie James Davis left
Tor Converse College on Tuesday.
mr.. Moses Levi returned to Wash
Ington and Lee on Friday to resume
his studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Berg, Mr.. and
e MRS. Goldberg of Sumter and Miss
Schremack of Augusta were the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Ness Sunday.