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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-11
Lightweight Champ Takes
Coming Contest Seriously

Los ANGELES. Juney 11.-Benn
Leonard. due 10 meet White at Ben
ton Harbor July 5. figures him tough
game and one with dan gerous punch
at all times.
Leonard has started working for the
match and IS boxing regularly. Nat
urally I do not figure White 10 win r
said Leonard here today. but you can
rest assured he is nobody's fool. Charlie
can punch. is still fast and clever. All
he appears to lack is agsressivenes7
and this may be acquired over night
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-11

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The Washington times., 1920-01-31
One COP In EVERY TEN
Is MOUNTED ON A BIKE
Police Officials Find Wheels Afford
Best Means Of Patroiing
City Streets,

There are about 50o,o policemen
in the United States, and one out OF
every ten OF them are bicycle mount
ed. This estimate Is based on ngures
Just compiled by the cycle trades Of
America. Their investigation shows
that the proportion OF policemen to
population is l 10 800. In Boston
there Is one policeman for every 700
OF the population. In seattle, Wash.
the proportion is / to 1900.
In the New York police department
the bicycle Is now used more exten-
sively than ever before. There are
200 bicycle mounted patrolmen in
the Ave boroughs of Greater New
York, and police officials estimate
these men do the patrol duty OF
nearly 1900 foot men.
For many reasons, police DEPART
ment officials favor bicycles as
against horses. The original cost OF
the bicycle is very small, the upkeep
charges are small. and the average
life of police wheel Is five years.
In addition TO this, the bicycle Keeps
the men in excellent physical shape.
II Is considered a promotion to get on
the bike squad in New York, and a
patrolman usually has to distinguish
himself by good work before he is
wheel mounted.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
TRUCKSPLUGGAP I.
lNFRE|GHT Service
Congestion on Railroads Met by
Motor Transportation,
Says Maker.

Congestion OF freight transports-
tion facilities has assumed a serious
aspect, and this winter bids fair to
experisncs dlfncuities SURPRISING
those OF the winter of i9lJ. according
to r. u. Fulton. vice president OF
the international Motor Company.
Mr. Fulton warns, shippers TO pre-
pare now to meet the emergency. d.
During the congestion OF 1917. the
motor trucks In use hauled f.2oo. .ooo.-
900 tons OF goods" he says. "And this
year. with production greatly In
creased and the railroads crippled
BY, the coal shortage the demands
upon the trucks viii be many times
greater. ',ts
"The inability of shippers to get
satisfactory service from the rail-
them to use motor trucks, and II the
present demand keeps up the produc-
tion OF hiEh-Erade trucks TO meet the
demand will be impossible. II IL sig-
nincant to note that the sales OF
Mack trucks last month increased Oh
per cent over the month previous.
and that this heavy demand Is In
creasing steadily. l.
Another point that shippers should
not overlook is that when the rail-
roads are turned over by the Cow
ernmept to their owners Increased
freight rates are Inevitable. The Esch
railroad bill, which aims to give the
railroads. a helping hand during the
period OF transition. has prorisions
which stipulate that the railroads
shall Immediately apply for Increased
freight rates.
This certainty OF increased rail
road rates. as well as the inadequscy
of, the railroads to give the kind OF
service that Is being de handed. points
to an oversold condition in the high
grade truck market before very long.
business men, In order to be sure
that their freight will be handled.
should place their orders for suff-
cient motor transportation now while
deliveries are obtainable." 49,
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
MANAGER OF TRAFFIC
ESSENTIAL FOR TRUCK
New Profession Has Been Created
in American Business
Circles.

with the advent of the motor
truck new business or profession
has taken its place in American busi-
ness circles--that Of the motor
truck traffic manager" says W. l..
Kissel. secretary and treasurer of tl.
Kissel Motor Car Company. -
The business OF the motor truck
traffic manager Is TO study the area
over which his trucks operate In the
hauling of goods. supplies. aud ma
tcrisl. The object OF his job Is to de-
liver and haul goods in the quickest
possible time and at the least oper-
ating cost per ton mile.
To accomplish this he should have
at his finger tips the shortest and
best route to any given destination
---the location of terminals and trans
fer points--the loading and unloading
facilities OF every business concern
and house he does business with. He
must even have II figured down as
to the exact time a truck of given
size, loaded with a certain tonnage.
will arrive at a given point.
THE motor truck traffic manager
also informs himself regarding mile
age between all points, location OF
garages. service stations. and supply
depots, and should In addition be an
ctpeft. IN tHe tlHCIcht iOauinB anu
unloading of all kinds OF motor truck
bodies.
"AlI Of these specific points the mo-
tor truck traffic manager has before
him as each load is sent out He
occupies the same position as the
train dispatcher on n railroad sys-
tenn. By thus operating his truck
along these lines he does not dupli-
cate area, cutting out immense waste
of gasoline and oil and wear on
tires. And II the operation Is car
ried out accurately and systemati-
cally all OF the trucks can be in the
home garage at q certain time at the
end of the business day"
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
I(rYC CIJ TT IN oOTNE


rubber In the East has continued up-
abated. The increased prodpctlan
upon our own estates In sumatTs hal
fully equalod the estimate for lOip,
and We look for a steady Increase Of
production in the future. Fs..
sit is most fortunate for the rubber
Industry that the cultivation OF the
rubber tree In the vast regions OF
the East proved practicable, for had
we 10 depend upon the wild rubber
of Brazil and other sections, the SUP
ply would be so inadequate and the
price so exorbitant that II Is dltD-
cult TO see how the tire Industry
could have reached it's present stage
OF development. to say nothing or the
future"
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
FAMINE IN FARM help
WILL AID TRUCK SALES

where are all the boys you used
TO see on fathers farm7 Some few
OF course. are sim found sturdily
tilllng the soil on fathers farm, bui
the vast majority OF them are con-
spicuous by their absence.
Nowadays most OF them are away
at college and during the war many
a lad was suddenly jerked from The
peaceful pursuit or sowing and reap
ing TO the exciting business OF HIN
chasing which showed him bits OF
his own country and foreign LANDS
which he had never hoped 10 see out
lde the pages OF his old geography.
To. many OF these sturdy lads travel
las been a revelation. and they like
Il, and they are loath TO return to the
rural communities from when they
sprung.
This Is bound TO bring about an
even more serious scarcity Of help
on the farm, pointed out A. c. Burch.
vice president OF the Clydesdale Mo
tor Truck Company In addressing the
annual meeting OF the Clydesdale dis
tributors at the factory at Clydo.
ohio.
Mr. Burch Is of the opinion that
farmers are going 10 be forced by
necessity into using thousands OF
motor trucks In the next few years
TO replace the boys who have left
the farm, for more exciting pursuits.
lie intimated that the Clydesdale
company will develop trucks special
ly adapted for this work in order "a
meet the demand which is bound To
come.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31

SECTION
HANDLE new MACHINES
SLOWLY UNTIL CERTAIN

when your new car is delivered
says a writer In the current issue of
American Motorist, remember that
all working parts are new. ntted very
tightly. ard should be ha1dled slowly
until the car Is run sessfat hundred
miles.
III is advisable to drive slowly and
carefully for the nrst 500 miles. Civ
ing such parts as motor bearings. pls-
tons and various other parts htted
tightly a chance TO wear in somewhat.
see that your car has been sons
over thoroughly for oil and grease,
particularly the motor. Transmission,
rear axle and all grease cups. The
radiator should be flushed out and
hlled with clean water, as sediments
OF solder or other foreign. matter
sometimes remain in new radiators
and many work into water pump or
other working parts, causing damage.
"Have the storage battery examined
to note that same Is properly charged
and full enough OF distilled water.
"often new cars remain in storage
before delivery Is made. which would
cause battery to run low from stand
ing. IL battery Is used In. this weak
ened condition IL often happens the
entire battery Is ruined"
The Washington times., 1920-01-31

Nowadays. winter holds no tsrrors
for the hotorlst. for wide-a-wske de-
siEners and manufacturers have been
quick to take advantage OF the fact
that motoring rsiment 10 not confined
to one season. The splendidly mAde
line OF practical wool coats. the wide
variety OF the fur garments. with
their smart lines and .wArmthrgiving
qualities. the excellence and beauty
OF the pp-to-date motor robes and the
many practical accessories are evil
dences that cold weather will md
more motor women. on the road this
season than ever before.
Fashions verdict this winter Is Q
season offfurs for the motorist. There
are the most attractive coats or fur.
and coats which aren't OF fur are, ss
a rule. fur-trimmed: II not trimmed
with fur then the motorist wears her
animal scarf or cape collar OF fur,
which gives very ample protection
and keeps her comfortably warm
Motor suits and .frocks have their
measure OF fur and even motor
blouses follow suit and display the
seasons fancy.
All Coats BelteS.
As a rule. all coats are belted. The
belts are invariably of the fabric.
but may be either. wide or narrow.
Some very chic belts on extremely
new models measure six inches in
width and button with four buttons
at the front. When they are narrow
they are usually from one inch to two
and one-half and are twisted twice
around the waist. Hudson Sc.
tains Its wonderful popularity ant is
unquestionably the fur coat OF the
season.
Some handsome models are trimmed
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
AUTOMOTIvE
SECTION
TROLLEY LINES SHOULD
GIVE WAY TO TRUCKS
Col. samuel p. Colt Says There Is
No Room for Taem In
Rural Sections. 81,

81 can see no room for trolley lines
Along sparsely. settled sections" said
Col. samuel 4. Colt, chairman OF the
Tnneh Sttaes Rubber Company re
Gently IN discussing the rubber out
look for 1920,
"NYhen the question Is asked. What
L5 the matter with our trolleys? /
would reply the fundamental difn-
qulty Is the encroachment thereon OF
lhe automobile and the automobile
truck. aud with the Improvement and
development Of our highways j san
zoe no room for trolley lines along
sparsely settled ssctions,
"AIy opinion Is that the tracks OF
AoAny suburban trolley, lines will
cventually be taken up, Therefore,
While the development OF the rubber
tire has been tremendous during the
past five years, there Is every rea-
son to believe that IL is today, com
paratiyely speaking, In its infancy
The effect or the development of the
rheumatic tire upon both passenger
and freight traffic, or In other words
upon our railroads. has, l am con-
WINGED. not yet beenrresliZad.
1.-The price of crude rubber has
been normal during the year. having
averaged about AZ cents per pound.
1t Is ostimaied that 10 per cent OF
the crude rubber consumption OF the
world. III 1919. was by American man
ufacturors.
"Withthe opening up OF Europe, ono
might look for some increase there.
but l would predict that the United
States will continue TO consume more
than half the worlds crude rubber
product for years TO come. We plain
- lead the world in rubber manufs"-
turing.
"The development OF plantation
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
WILL ORGANIZE TRUCK
DRIVERS ASSOCIATION

ITO show the dependency business
interests place on the motor truck,
In case of another tie-up on the rail-
roads or any emergency that might
arise that would slow up the nations
railroad freight transportation, I un-
derstand that business men In the
Northwest are trying to organize mo-
tor truck drivers into a regular or
ganization. operated on business
hnes," says J.%F. Lynch. director of
sales of the Kissel Motor Car Com
pany. e.. 1858, ..
"For instance, in Minnesota, there
were $4,000 auto mobiles and motor
trucks licensed in 191S-1e19. and there
are regular motor truck daily service
routes between st. Paul and Mime
apolis to all towns within radius
from 100 to 100 miles. -.
"It has been found that learning
truck driving is a very easy matter.
and once a motor truck drivers or
ganization is formed, II could be ear
lily handled in any emergency OF other
transportation carriers employed In
the regular routine OF business.
ITO my mind, there isn't any reason
why such an organization couldn't be
formed and shouldn't be formed. As
an economical and dependable unit
the motor truck has been proven and
not found wanting.
1t used to be that the motor trucks
were laid up in the winter months.
but now they travel the year round
and maintain schedules that can far
vorably be compared with those OF
the railroad, and In many instances
prove spcedler and more economical
Then the element OF saving and
ha ndlinr nf ppp1a bu tho rnntOr truck
cutting out four different handlings
adds another feature that makes mo-
tor trucks factor In business to in
vest in by every manufactures and
industry that hsuls or delivers goods,
supplies or material"
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
CONSERVATION OF TIRES
TAUGHT BY WORLD WAR
Motorists Arose to the Necessity Of
Economy in Use of Auto
mobile Equipment.

The world war did more to drive
home the, lesson of tire conservation
to motorists in every country except
America than any other single agency
since pneumatics came into general
use. Conversion Of tire production
to war use forced the issue in Eng
fand France. and Italy. and accom-
plished in four years what would
have taken much longer in normal
times through educational campaigns.
Canada in particular rose to the
occasion. Its motorists learned con-
servation so well that the average
mileage obtained from tires increased
between IS and so per cent. ID. J.
Mccarthy, jr., assistant sales manager
of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company Of Canada, Is authority for
the statement that Canadian motorists
followed rigidly the lessons now be-
ing urged upon motorists of the
United States In conservation bulle-
tins and through countrywide ad-
yertising. Wheels were kept in align
ment. small tread cuts filled with put
ty, larger cuts were vulcanizcd, in
fiation closely watched. tires re-
enforced with reliners. and acces-
sories bought to aid in roadside trou-
BILE.
Wartime Difnculties.
peSplte wartime ullHCultleS anu
scarcity of labor. more than 1000
Canadian dealers followed the Good
year service station plan to the limit
OF their facilities. Dominion motorists
learned to call upon service stations
for advice. with the result that they
are getting increased mileage from
tires before the war they would have
discarded.
Mr. Mccarthy relates one striking
example OF motorist whose all
weather tread casing went fiat after
10.1o4 miles because OF a fabric break
that had gradually pierced the tube.
He bought an inside protection patch
at slight cost and since then has
travelled ], 900 miles, and is now wait
ing to zee how many more miles 1t
will deliver.
France Learned IL.
France also learned tire conserva-
ton through war. Most cars were
Communicated for military use, but
many automobiles were idle because
tires were not availab BILE. A few takes
operated in Paris, their tires cement
ed, patched and built over until IL
seemed impossible that they could
hold .together--yet they continued de-
liverine mileage.
The harsh hand of war necessity
failed to teach American, motorists.
SO manufacturers are trying to drive
home the lesson OF tire conservation
through educational advertising and
bulletins. The Goodyear company
has issued a series of six bulletins,
which are distributed through its
service stations. Any motorist can
obtain them upon application at the
station in their city.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
BELGIUM FINDS BICYCLE
CHEAP WAY TO TRAVEL

An Investigation OF conditions in
the bicycle trade abroad. recently
completed by the Cycle Trades OF
America, reveals the fact that in Bel
gium bicycle dealers are asking from
$50 to 500 francs. or S85 to s75 for
the average wheel. Before the war.
the average price OF bicycles was 250
francs.
II was learned that the bicycle Is
popular as a means OF cheap locomo.
tion throughout Belgium. Both men
and women use them extensively and
since the war. their use is increasing.
1t is very difficult to secure Ameri-
cans made machines in Belgium at
present. because OF shipping diff
cuaties and the lack OF agents. They
are imported. however. in large num-
bers from England and France.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
ON GASOLINE DEVICES.

Recently the bureau OF weights and
measures of the State OF New York
made comprehensive survey OF the
gasoline measuring devices in use
throughout the State, and IL was
found that out OF 1,10O tested, $50
gave short measure ranging from
half a pint to'a quart on five-galion
delivery, and in a few instances
sealers found shortages running from
two quarts to as high as two gallons.
Al the lowest estimate, this means
loss to the motorists OF this one
state of over a quarter of million
dollars year. SO that. with these
bald facts before us. II is evident that
the time is ripe for every driver Of
q car to look into the matter and see
that he gets full measure.
Watch Out For Children Near
Schools.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31

with skunk, kolin-taupe wolf. but
many OF the best models come Win
plain collar. and cuffs. In the cape
collars there are those OF Hudson
seal. beaver, wolf, kolinsky. htch,
skunk. mole and nutriA. These
capes. falling well over the shoulders
or even TO the, waist. with soft coli
lars that can be rolled high ard close
about the throat or turned away
from the throat, are excellent for mo-
toring. The animal scarf comes In a
great number OF different furs' win
the fox far in the lead as TO popp-
larity. There are the lynx woif'
fisher. moufflon, skunk and raccoon'
The fox furs range from the piebian
gray Argentine TO the aristocratic
arctic blue fox ard the rare and
costly silver fox.
Wool MuaIer Comes Back.
The wool muller up to recent sea-
sons. hadn't a show in the mode since
the Victorian days, Is now matter oil
Importance In the motor wardrobe
and forms part OF the coat In many
instances. A handsome model OF this
type was shown me recently AT one
OF the exclusive designers and was
built of a dull green duyetyn, lined
with n handsome figured silk. 1t was
In severe. straight line effect. and
had a long mufrier OF the material
lined with the silk and finished at the
ends with wool embroidery In black.
The mufYler was long enough to wind
around the throat two or three times,
ard, after crossing at the front. hung
nearly to tho bottom OF the skirt
Wonderful comfort Is assured by
wearing "A garment OF this character.
Male A. Hitchcock, in Chevrolet
Review.
The Washington times., 1920-01-31
WHAT SPRINGS SHOULD DO.

The ideal spring" says Cap Hardy.
In Motor Life, means TO the engineer
a spring which is so resilient that IL
will absorb the smallest shocks and
so designed that IL has the strength
and range to take up the maximum
shocks. But the unfortunate part OF
II Is that the ideal spring isn't prac-
teal
The spring that Is just right on
cobblestones will toss you through
the top on rolling country road.
The spring which Is comfortable
when the car is empty will let the
frame hit the axle when the tonneau
Ia full of passengers.
The spring that win take you over
a certain road In comfort at one speed
WIN JOLT the life out of you at an
other speed. You've got three things
to contend withhold. road surface,
and the speed of the car--and theso
three things are changing constantly,
or at least tho last two arc"
Wst~k n,,x E1~ Ch.lN~- N>.~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
r eaL Estate
Activities In
Capital City
ADVERTISING
Old VS.. New, by George L. Tuer,
ReaItor.

Old VS.. New, by George L. Tuer,
ReaItor.
There was a time when a real estate
man considered it his duty to employ
all the flowerX expressions at his com
mand to describe every piece of prop
erty. no matter what its actual physi-
cal condition might be. The result
was that his clients often met with
serious disappointments when finding
that the property so described did not
Gomez Np to their expectations.
& The Realtor of today takes pride in
using his every effort to give to the
public a clear, definite, concise. de-
scription of the property which he is
advertising and trying to sell; in fact,
the present real estate dealer consid-
ers that he is doing his client a service
when he is willing to mention and
consider the defects of a property,
knowing only too well that the good
points stand out for themselves and
need not be. mentioned. 1t is only too
bad that there still remain a few So
called brokers' who harbor the opin-
ion that the public still enjoys being
hoodwinked and that they are really
doing something smart when they can
pull off a sale on someone whom they
think is viewing the property with but