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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-23
OAKLAND CAR
DISTRIBUTED
BY HENRY CO.
Many Improvements and
New Features on Latest
Model of Popular Car

The Henry Motor company, one of
the substantial n successful auto
mobile concerns in the city. handles
the Oakland in this territory.
The company also mas a branch at
Devils Lake, and distributes the
popular Oakland in thai district. The
company has been distributing the
Oakland for the northwest territory
for the past ven years
Thus the new Oakland reveals sew
eral rednements h a have been made
during the last year for maximum
strength and increased riding COM
fort
me present Oakland model for
example, measures lis inches from
inches W the wheelbase of its pre-
decessor. while the frame has a
depth of s 1-2 inches compared to
the 4 LIZ inch channel section of last
seasons car.
The engine support at the rear,
which was formerly integral with the
franc, is now a part of the motor,
pension and increasing the resistance
to distortion as well.5 q
The ear cross member also has
ben redesigned for added frame
stiffness and to furnish protection for
the gasoline tank. A change, too, has
ben made in the "a spring is
pension which gives improved riding
qualities, while the diameter Of the
spring bolts has Nbeenp increased that
their life may be- longer and their
action more quiet.
In the braking. system, the rocker
shafts have been rearranged to bet
ter equalfze the action of the brakes,
and a better support for the steering
gear has been provided by replacing
the cross-steer of a. year ago with the
fore-and-aft method of car control.
Two comparatively new enclosed
bodies roomy four-door sedan and
q b~usiness-1ike coupe-are offered on
t1ts chaasis in addition to the FIVE
passenger touring a and the
Eoadster.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-23
AUTOMOTIVE FACTS AND FIGURES
BY ALFRED REEVES r.
General Manager, National Automobile Chamber Of Commerce,
- MOTOR CAR AGANIFAcT11RE3s -

MOTOR CAR MANUFACTURERS. %###G4#E
Mttor truck manufacturers in production ..:...-.......-- 10
Passenger vehicle manufacturers in production. ..........- ?ol
States n which factories are at 81
Employees in automobile factories $4,000
Passenger cars produced in 1919 1.5S6,787
trucks produced in 1918 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3O5142I
Total motor vehicles produced in 1,S91,929I
Wholesale value OF passenger cars produced in 1919 81, 3es, 2S2, 1885
Wholesal evalue O. motor trucks produced in 1s19............ 4o8,311,5S5I
Wholesale value o. all vehicles produced in 1s1s.............. 1.so75s4.5so!
average whoNsalep rice Of passenger ca5s produced in 1919. s2I
Automobile res manufactnred ii 1915 so.oooSeoe
DEALERS AND GARAGES.
Total dealers garages repair Shops etc., in U. s............ e2oss
Passenger EAR dealers ). !. 32,317|
Motor truck dealers ~18.943
Garages ss,247
Automobile repair shops 4s,2s1
AUTOMOBILE EXPORTS.
Value of motor vehicles and parts exported in 1s19.......... ,14s,sa4,51s
Number of passenger automobiles exported in 1919.......... KS 62624l
value Of pasengerca cars exported din 1919. ::;......:... :ss,s45,74o|
S@mser of f. c %n1ae eat0@ asss sp Sfts eh II 1878 =: .::.:: 147ss
Iyaalue Of commercial. cars exported in Observation-Disclosures. $35.372,4ls
MOTOR VEHICLES IN USE.
Motor vehicles registered in o. S approximately. -. al. 80. 100000
Motor vehicles in View York state. ~. ...... $4,000
Motor trucks in use in United States. X. -. 1852. ~ 100000
Tons Of goods hauled yearly by trucks testmated) ~. -. ...l 2 zoo, 100000
Cost IT haulage by motor trucks at. 1sc Der ton-mle;. .... ... 81 9sO oooo0o
Cost Of haulage o. basis o 2c per ton-nne by horse and
wagon y. ~. :.;...;.i..... &. ... z SO ooo, 900
Value o passenger service at railroad rate of 3 per mne.... "a 2 525, 100000
Number OF persons IN United States o n motor car: ......... 1896
Percentage of carss sold to armers in 1919 (etimated) -. 1872 40
Automobiles in y s. for ach square, mile. ..... .##@#h5 FL
Horses displaced by motor trucks sin use (estmated) -. 1870. 100000
Acreage released b. truck for production of human God ~. @M 100000
greatest percentage OF increase in car reEstratons..Tennessee 2o%l
-. - @ 4 for every sh persons
manufacturers and i 20 more than retailers. S5 &%j
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-23

~ carburetors while the engine Is run
Ming. In this way a little Of the
Kerosene finds its way down the valve
sand-softens and washes OF the
carbon.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-23

various states estimate that the mum.
her reached 7,el1,523. The latest
government figures available indicate
that there are approximately $4,000
900 families In this country. There is
d motor car of some sort for every
three and q half families. We now
have q motor car TOR 'e~achs16.06 per-
sons in our country.
Four OF our states can nov carry.
their entire population in their own
motor vehicles. These happy COM
monwealths are Iowa, where there's
car for each 6.0S inhabitants; CAL
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-23
Mstofists Waste Two
Per Cent OF Gasoline

An Investigation carried on IN New
York recently revealed the fact that
11sStDrists were losing about 2 per cent
gasoline they were paying for,
tecAtlse Of Incorrect measuring
Irt4n1pg.s The Consumption there Is
ABkfxnatsd 1T about $4,000, 600 gallons
sJ4af ana the loss amounts tos / ,000,-
eoe Z ysars or $3.50, 0OO.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-23
MOTOR POPULATION \
GROWING RAPIDLY

IN spite OF the manufacturing stag
nation caused by the war. in spite of
strikes and lockouts and Industrial
unrest. the m~otorsscar population Of
the United States continues to grow
in leaps and bounds. a Motor. On
Nov. /. 1919. the motor population
Of thee country was iT412.047. On this
first OF January the officials Of the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-23
Motor Truck Production.

Average WHU1esaIe prIce 1Ur TIN
$1,338. 800
Passenger car production in 1920
should not be far from 100000 cars
with truck production 100000 to
425, 600. 1t will depend largely on
materials, particularly in connection
with closed cars, for which the de-
mand is %increasing tremendously.
E~xportsIare now only about $1l0,-
00O, 900, but this should Increase sub
stantially during the next few years
Just how many cars can be used In
the United States depends entirely
on the improved roads and better!ng
the traffic conditions in big, cities
by the use of underground garages
and parking places for cars not in
use. There are many h a believe
that a few years from now will see,
1900, 900 motor vehicles running in
thiS %cOuntry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-23

ment Of commences: Busses { in
creasing In great number. It being
worthy OF note that In Newark, n. j.,
1 6,000,000. passengers were carried
by buses during the first half of
1919, the fares amounting to $780,
900.
connection with the industry dating
from 1899 are given in tho following
table. T4RS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-23
vAI,yE sTEM; CLEANING,

"A simple way OF cleaning, valve
stems which ares8under suspicion OF
harbdring carbon deposits IS to INJECT
a little ikerosense in the air valve OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
South America and Africa
 Hold the Assembly Floor
Report of Council Indicates League Very Much Alive in Spite of Hardings Declaration to Contrary,
 Says Lord Robert Cecil

He commanded the greatest attention from the assembly, particularly when, alluding to the statement attributed to Senator Harding that the leagSe was dead. he said the report of the council showed it was very much alive
 After sustained applause on Lord Rob ert's peroration, many of the delegates turned toward the seats of the French delegation, as it had been said that M. vigiani probably would follow him, but the former premier of France was await ing another opportunity
 1t is reported iIi French circles that M Viviani will not take the floor for a set speech until it is known positively where MT Lloyd George is coming. If the British premier takes seat in the as Hsembly the French orator will be held m reserve to reply to MT. Lloyd George, If occasion presents.
 It is becoming more apparent that NJ Vivian has taken great hold on the assembly. In the various debates few words from him have straightened out tangled questions and brought the assem- ply to an immediate and unanimous de- cision. There is much comment on the fact that the French republican, n-socalist leader is taking issue with Lord Rone,-t Cecil the representative of advanced British liberalism. on most of the qn.s- tiops that are the subject of controversy Ii is predicted. however, ill both Preach and British circles that the two leader $ will get together before the real decisions of the assembly are taken. unless Lorl Robert insists upon bringing lip the quts! tioh of Germany's admission to the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
SAFELY EVACUATE ALL
 AMERICANS N CRIMEAI
Seven U S. Warships and Merchant Vessels Engaged in Removing American Citizens, Red Cross Workers
 and Supplies and Merchandise

department and a number of these all ready have arrived in Constantiuople. Merchant vessels and warshps are be- ing used to embark the refugees. strict orders have been issued that no com batants arc 10 be allowed on board American naval vessels. and that Amer ican naval forces are interesting them selves only in works of humanity.
 The misery and suffering among the refugees is reported to be intense Con- stantinople and the surrounding dis tricts will have accommodations for only about 5000 people. Housing condi- tions were already overcrowded and be- cause of the scarcity ana high prices of fuel, heating arrangements are very poor.
 "The situation has been further com plicated by the extreme cold weather and by the fact that food and clothing are not only scarce in Constantinople, but are most expensive. A milder eli mate and a locality where the necessi- ties of life. can be obtained more req sonably will have to be found for the refugees, and until they can become self sustaining it is likely that concerted
 tCoutinued on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
By Associated Press

New York, November I.--An extensive
 search was instituted tonight for three
 men who carly Tuesday entered flask
 ionable residence in East Ninetietll street
 bound and gagged Mrs, Charlotte King
 Palmer, wealthy divorcee, and her two
 servants, then escaped with jewels and
 furs valued by the family at s590,90e
 There was S54.st9 insurance on the jew els
 police said.
 Before leaving Monday night to at
 tend a reception at the home Vi 3srs Siti-
 .eS brew ia Monmouth, N. J., Mrs. Pal
 uIer arranged with her servants that they would answer the door only when the bell rang twice, sharply.
 shortly after 6 o clock the servants told the police, the bell rang twice. the sig nal arranged by Mrs. Palmer, and they thought perhaps she had forgotten some thing They answered the door. Cloaks were thrown over their heads. They were bound and placed on a bed in Mrs. Pal ners room
 Returning Tuesday morning after one { o cjucl:, Mrs Palmer said she did nor want to disturb the servants and used
 night key 10 enter.
 When Inside she noticed some disar- rancement of furnitrre. she said. and ,rang fer the butler. ieiren men. dresse i sinilarly and wearing false mustaches land wigs, answered, They told her til' 1 house was ip danger of being robbed, 1 she said. but she tried to pass them and was pushed back.
 , At the Drew reception, Mrs. Palmer
 wore pearl necklace valued oy her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
By Associated Fress


 Geneva November H.--South Amer1ca and South Africa held the floor of the assembly of the League of Nations today IIonorio Pueyrredon, head of the Argen- tine delegation, set forth impressively the Argentine view that all recognized na- tons must belong to the league to make if complete and avoid the danger of the organization of q rival league. He said that a formula must be found to permit The Tinted States to come in and de- roanded that the league be made more democratic by electing all the members of the council in the assembly instead CT aIlowine the big powers to name ma- iority of them, as at present This sounded like a formal notice to the hig powers that they will encounter op- postion from the smaller nations 1T they insisted upon maintaining their honiiia- tion council.
 Lord Robert Cecil. speaking in oenail of General Smuts, as member or the South African delegation, revsewed me entire report of council to the assemnly ana~pointed out the results ootained. Tie declared some general principles. among which was complete publicity. not onis- for the affairs of the league, put tof world Affairs generally, in order to DTlns public opinion to bear upon abuses or IT fractions of the principles which are me basis of it.
 Lord Robert referred to this III con nection with the Polish Lithuanian, ar. |ferenccs and introduced a resolution cali ling upon the league council to publish ths
 reports in it's possession bearing on tn
 question
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
DIRECTLY CHARGE FORMER CORPORAL
 KILLED HAIT|ANS
Native Declares Three Haitian Prisoners Were Led Forth and Shot in Back by
 American
By Associated Press

Port Au Prince Haiti, November l 7,-- The direct charge that Freeman Lang, formerly corporal in the marine corps and a lieutenant in the gendarm erie killed three Haitian prisoners at FIinche tn 19li was made today before the court of inquiry which is lnvesCi- gatins the activities of the American .mariacs lAf&iti by Adolph Bourgst a fasRYe. Boargot, who at the time was testified he witnessed the execution of the prisoners. He testified that during the attack. which lasted half an hour, the three Haitians were in prison. When the attack ended Lang ordered them out. shooting the first one in the back. The others were brought ont singIy meeting the same fate in the same way. l was in the prisoner yard with other natives seek iIg safety
 Bourgot testified clearly and delib. erately Answering a request by Judge Advocate Maj jor Jesse F. Dyer to iden- tify Lang, If present the witness arose and pointed across the table at Lang. At this juncture the court retired, sHb- sequently announcing it would give Lang the right to question Bourgot. cb- tain witnesses and employ counsel.
 Lang, who was formerly a resident of Los Angeles. Cal. and now is en- gagged in business in Hinche. started to question Bourgot. but quickly cb- jected to the translator, sdeclaring he wanted white man. Theicourt gfstnt- ed the request. adjourning Lang's tes- timony until tomorrow.
 Lieutenant Colonel Hooker describ d the January attack on Port Au Prince lsayins 66 had been killed. He de- c1ared the attack was made in order to bolster the bandit cause.
 Col Louis Little commanding the field forces, testified that the only complaint of President D'Artiguanav of Haiti had been investigated and found to be incorrect. The president charged that a drunken marine doctor had assaulted 8 judge Colonel L.tle declared an investigation revealed that a hospital apprentice while cn liberty became drunk, assaulted and slightly injured q judges clerk.
 Harris Lifschitz, a Russian who has become naturalized, testified to hav- ling witnessed two killings of natives iof the occupational forces. but was u- definite as to dates. places and names. Another civilian was examined and said he was without knowledge of murders. lalthcugh Judge Advocate Deyers said the man had previously given him C; m- laging testimony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
Chop suey Vendors Called
By Associated Press

Chicago. November l7.-Twelve Chinese restaurant propriesors Wero called be- fore the city council committee in- Nestisating hvint eos.s iotH.y io ex- plain the hieh cost of chop sGey. The council inauisitpss not only wished 10 learn from ihe bewiidered orieatals the ingredients of every kind in chop suey
 but what the margin of profit is in plain chop suey al 50 cents. and chicken chop suey with fine white mushrooms at Si.25 rice included. Alderman Max Adamowski. chairman of the commit tee, declared these prices are too high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
By Asseciated Press

Washington, November 17.-All Americans on the Crimean peninsula in south Russia have been safely evac- uated. the state department was ad- vised today.
 The dispatch sent yesterday by Ad- miral Bristol, American commissioner at Constantinople, said the American Red Cross unit under Mai George Her bert Ryden of Kansas City, Mo, did ex- ceptionally good work in aiding the refugees.
 The cruiser St Louis and six destroy CTS, together with one American mer- chant vessel. the Faraby, were engaged in the evacuation of American citizens, American Red Cross workers. Red Cross supplies and American merchandise, in addition to giving aid to non-combat- ant civilian Russian refugees.
 The dispatch did not give the num- Der of Americans evacuated, but it esti- mated that the total number of Rus- sians evacuated would be about 40,00O of whom a majority were women and children.
 About 5000 wounded are also to be evacuated, said the statement by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
Half Million Ln JelUels Are
 Stolen From Rich DiUorcee
Extensive Search Instituted for Three Men Who Bound and Gagged Mrs. Palmer and Servants and Es-
 capped With Fortune in Gems

at s+oo and two diamond bracelets. She darted past the men, she said. and at the head of the stairs ripped, fell and vas unable to rise. She tore her neck lace and the pearls came off and ran over the floor. Her bracelets she thrust in the bosom of her evening gown
 The men carried her to her room After they had picked np the scattered pearls. she said, they returned. bound her ,hei took the jewels from her Fingers air; the bracelets she had secreted in her dress.
 Proceeding leisurely, Mrs pahAer sa,N, the three ransaclled the house and dld not leave until 7:50 o'clock Tuesday morning. Soon after the butler loosened his bonds, freed the maid and his mis- tress and called physicians and police.
 Mrs. Palmer is 3s years old She for merly lived in Chicago and her former husbands name is said to be Parish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
NAME OF HARDING GOES INTO RECOp,)
 IN BOARD INQO,. !.
GiIlen Makes Disclosures to Support Charge of Complete Lack of Bookkeeping in
 Handling Billions
Ky Associated Press

New York. November 17.--A series cf disclosures tending to support what le declared to be complete lack of au adequate accounting system in he handling of government funds were made here today by Martin ]. Gillsn, a witness before the Walsh congressional Icornmittee. Investigating the affairs of the United states shipping boa 'd. Gillen was d special assistant o forner Chairman John Barton Payne
 The name of President-e Hardinx was brought into the record wien Gil- len said he had informed Senator tGard- ing that it was the duty of Congress to see that only big men, capable of handling affairs entrusted to them, be appointed 10 all departments. He i'd appointments should be confirmed by the Senate only when it is determined that the men named are capable ad efficient.
 Tt has been conceded" he said that but few men connected with the Finer gency Fleet corporation had an expert Knowledge of accounting and he slso said that 1t was due to a complete breakdown of the accounting system that the board had it's main troubas.
 RUN INTO BILLIONS
 Figures used today by the witness ran into billions of dollars He 'esti- fled that one of the first acts of Chair. man Payne when ne discover d the condition of affairs was to go to the Secretary of the Treasury and .ecure from him the services of Alonzo Twee- dale whom he made treasurer of the board. This was done about August l, 1919, and he testified that among ether conditions disclosed by the now -reas- urer were the following
 There was no balance sheet
 showing what funds the board pos
 scssed or In what banks it's funIs
 were deposited.
 There was no record in the hands
 of the board of securities vained
 at more than $24O,OOO,OO which ,hc
 board held. The securities, he said,
 were found in the vaults of q trust
 company in Philadelphia, where
 they had been placed for safe keep
 ing.
 There was record showing ia
 detail how s2.JO0. GOO, ,O0O had been
 expended up to that time.
 There was no record of account
 ing with operators of shipping
 hoard vessels. nor no way Of deter
 mining how much money belongiag
 tContinued on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
Gist of the Nelys
GENER Al.

GENERAL Markets plunge following carly show of health.
 Coca-eola suit on supreme court call endar
 senators desire revival of wnr fi- nance corporation. America may not recognize Mexico at nll
 Search of homes is next move in prohibition fight. Eight steamship companies turned over 10 receivers. Reduction shown in resources of na- tionai banks.
 six lives lost in disastrous mine fire.
 Veteran skipper to pilot Harding ves- Sel t0 Panama.
 STATE Posses romhins- Madison county for r,r.rder victim.
 nnpti-ts devote days session fo edu- es Einpnl work.
 synod manager is refused by Nobiis meeting.
 I.iouor ruiirs conflicts with state law. Mobile sheriff holds.
 LOCAL Virginia bank, by backing fNrRees. leads an industry. Less than per cent of depoSftors Y. ,.ithdraw postal savings. Six are ini iurcd in gas ~xplosaou. Leading men summoned to testify he fore houSir.. cosnmittee. Cen,rsI .p battle Bcsscmer at Rick vcod tccnN.
 p,rIrc ainnirs po~frrS disptov. Rcd Cross roll call ouots Is f,r be- ki-d il so,icit"r Tate issues warning (" pec- rir.
 Retnri-r~ ar~ urged to stand by c~t- ton producer.
 Telephone case will corte ur today. s%ain. Youth. trapped tn burning huiidsna. meefs death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
NEW APP0INTEES CALLED
Shipping Board Men to Take Up
 Duties December
By Associated Pres.

Washington, November H-The new shipping beard appoiEtees have been called by Chairman Benson to meet De- cember l and take ap their duties. AIlo- cation O. tlie various functions of the man sslii would be taken up with den- nie plan already prepared for their ap- proval
 Present policies of the board are to be discussed for amendments or approval. the chairman said, as full harmony Is desired in developing and carrying out the preventious of the shipping act The board also will consider suggestions la be made to the coming session of con- res.