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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-02

efuoous Lle SUBJECT ueluB LHaL OF early
closing hours.
To discuss the proposition Of build
ing the valley iuterurban line between
Ell Paso and Ysleta, a meeting Of
Tsleta and valley property owners has
been called for tQmorrow afternoon
I'm the chamber Of commerce Mr..
Tobin has made tentative plans for
the building Of the line. and il the
negotiations terminate satisfactorily,
work VIII begin on the road in short
time
Commencing today, delivery service
was installed by acting postmaster j.
A. Smith in East El Paso and High
land Park. Under the new service a
large portion of Mundy Heights,
which has been without delivery serv-
ice. viii also be included heuceforth-
W. l. Edwards, manager OF the
Elks' club, rendered his resignation
and viii take the position as manager
OF the Copper Queen hotel Tor the
Phelps-DodEe company At Bisbee. Mr.
Edwards VIII leave FOR BisDee tomor-
Secretary C. C. Titus OF the Y. H.
c. A. has established temporary head
quarters IN the chamber Of commerce
cart. C. c.. Beavens is here estab-
fishing an agency for the American
National Life Insurance company or
Galveston. Capt. Beavens served i'm
the First Texas cavalry as captain or
the Houston troop OF cavalry durins
the Spanish war.
L o. Fullen, postmaster OF Carts
bad O. in the city.
s. L. Ramey left last night for New
York.
=. Evans. traffic manager Of the
Cananea Consolidated Copper COM
pauy, IS IN the city from Cananea-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-02
EX-KAISER PAYS HEAVY
TAX TO HOLLAND TOWN

Doom, holland, Nov 2--The village
Of Doom now begins TO look upon the
former German emperor as welcome
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-02

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY.
Mamie loves Jack SO much she
keeps his picture where she can see
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-02

Mrs. Lingerfelt, the oldest ~
person in the Third Congressional
district II not in Tennessee, has no
formula for attaining longevity exceut
hard work and the use Of herbs for me-
dicinal purposes. The statement of her
grandson, given below, tells about the
herb medicine which she has used foi
a long, long time"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-02

- lARAH LINGERFELT, whose pm-
IN trait is here shown, and who, in
IL December, 1920, will be tl9 years
years old, is still a woman Of remarkable
vitality and possessor Of an unusually good
memory. She not onlyremembers things
which happened in the past, but has a
keen memory for everyday happenings.
She is now living with her grandson
A Frank Smith, and her youngest dauph-
ter, Margaret Smith, who recently eeIe-
brated her 10th birthday.
The story Of her life Is a record Of he
iFoic struggles against poverty and unfavor-
able circumstances. AT the age Of IS she
married Jonathan Smith, who died during
theCivil War, leaving his widow to make
living for herself and Is children. Several
years after his death she married Amos
Lingerielt, and in few years was again
left widow.
Until about 20 years ago, when she
lost her eyeSighL she did a mans work
around the farm, blowing and hoeing the
corn, raising the cotton and working in fhe
field, by day. At night, by candle light
she spun and WOVe the children's clothes
made old-iashioned patchwork Quilts
and looked after the house work. since
losing her eyesight, Mrs Lingerfelt has
been unable 70 work ins the field, but
still manages to make herself very useful
IN her grandsOn's family.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-02

it most OF tae day. IT'S right over the
foot Of her bed--We usVile Optic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-02

TsFPssRsH- property See Lee Newman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-02
II Years Ago Today


TIE retail merchants Of the city are
holding meeting in the cham
Der Of commerce rooms this aft
ernoon. the subject being that Of early
closing hours
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-02

IWUII.U I'm 7.
Bin jerks had a fat friend whose
weight
Was put nj three hundred and eight
said BIZ, with much uridcs
s.gIT acquaintance Is yTide.1
Now what do you think OF the slzutef
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-02

FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE.
What time Of day was Adam
,Fsated1s
"A little before Eve
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-13

lcoNTINuED ToMoRRow)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14

10 locate because the short circuiting
is spasmodic.
Common causes OF hlow-outs in
tires are. / Rotting fabric due 10
water or ell soaking through a deep
cut. A sharp blow given thei tire
by some object encountered on the
road. The result of such blow may
break the inside layer Of fabric.
which Will make the tire bend more
a that point and finally break the
other layers 81 Contamination Will
cause too much friction and heat at
the fiexing points resulting in loosen
ing the fabric from the tread This
viii eventually crack tho fabric and
cause blowout. 4 a rim cut or
nail hole or cut it ncgIActed win re-
suit III rottng. 5. Ovef-leading and
over-infllation VIII strain the fabric
and from constant use make it break.
Additional tools valuable outside
Of the usual set supplied with the
car are a small driil. a hack saw
various sizes Of files. two or three
sizes Of screw drivers, Stillsen
wrench and an assortment Of rivets
"A good emergency substitute Tor
a burnt out electric fuse is TO use
several layers az tin foil wrapped
aboat 1l+e oid AASt- ms Will pro-
vide an adequate connection and viii
also function like a fuse in that it
will melt in case the current becomes
too strong Two or three layers OF
light foil are sufficient
CARNATIONS Of temperature effect
the finish 81 a car because Of the diff
ference in coefficients Of expansion OF
the metal body and the finish applied
to it,
ia Observation-Disclosures Is Tim
CUISINE in which the rear part Of the
TOP opens = berlin is limousine in
which the drivers seat is enclosed
but separated from the compartment
for passengers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14

Under viii be greatly restored with
out reboring. If fake graphite IS fed
through the carbureter air valve TO
the motor while it is in operation.
The graphite Will fill the scratches
on the cylinder walls. resulting in
better compression temporarily.
THE springs OF car, and parti-
cularly an old one. should be clean
ed OF all rust between the leaves and
coated with graphite and grease at
the beginning OF the season. After
FIVE Or siX-hundred miles the leaves
should be creased again by simply
prying the leaves apart an dsPread-
ing the lubricant over the surface
with a knife. Thereafter II i only
necessary to apply oil To the friction
surfaces of each spring leaf about
every 500 miles Efficiently TO re-
move all rust il Is necessary to re-
move the springs from the car
5-A cause or a short circuit n
electric wiring. where the wires are
not defective. may be soft Of porous
Insulation. When the car Is not IN
motion the defective insulation may
not cause any trouble. But short
circuiting IS usually the result when
the car is in motion because the VI
bration may cause the wires to touch
some metal part. This Is difficult
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14
NEW QUESTIONS

Should standard size inner tube
be used in a cord tire or is an over
size recommended?
2-Is the usual rubber or cloth in
ISOLATION for electric wiring sufficient
protection from oil or water?
s-What is the proper way to apply
tire tread Aller2
TN going over the car at the be-
ginning Of the season what are some
of the things the average motorist
can attend 70 in the electric system
70 insure good starting and Iighting7
5-What are some common sources
q squeaks and rattles in an auto?
6-What are some Of the things to
consider In buying a new car?
What are some ways to discourage
car theft or to identify the car II
stolen?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14
Auto Quiz

Answers TO last weeks questions:
Direct short circuiting Of stor-
age battery BY the use Of wire Or 9TH
er metal 50 produce a spark at ter
minal isHthe wrong method commonly
used in testing battery This meth
cd may crack or %buckle the plaes
within the battery. Batteries should
be tested with an ammeter for amper-
age Of current and with hydro
meter for specific gravity.
2-Clearness can be restored to scra-
tched eenulold windows by applying
a thin coating Of either with a soft
brush If the scratches are light or
fine. If the scratches are heavy an
application or white shellac or var
uish. put on with a brush. viii help
restore the clearness. The sole idea
Ia TO fill UP the scratches with a tran
sparent substance which thus prevents
the light from coming through the
cut edges Of the scratches.
3-The compression Of a scored cy-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14
cLEANrEG 1EArHER.

Unless you wish TO crack the leather.
do not use gasoline in cleaning it One
fairly good way 10 get off dirt from
leather is 10 use plain water. to which
a little ammonia has been added. After
this has dried the leather should be
rubbed briskly with a soft cloth. such
as flannel or cheescloth- If you wish
70 do the best thing possible for the
leather either purchase one of the pre-
pared leather dressings or make some
yourself. For this purpose a mixture OF
two parts Of linseed oil TO one OF tur-
pennne is as effective as anything.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14

Harry Harbig Is years old, who is
attending his first year at the Ohio Ne
chanics Institute, has devised a NINA
ture automobile from parts Of old
bicycle and other parts which he had
t. make himself. Among his achieve
ments are building two model submarine
chasers and some aIrplanes on exhibit
tion at the institute. He is also q
youthful Marconi, having constructed a
wireless contrivance with a radius Of
900 miles capable Of receiving mcssag IS
between vessels on the Great Lakes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14
Break Down" Laws.

That the disabled car. unable to pro
coed upon its way. IS as much a re
sponsibility to drivers OF other cars as
though its owner were driving II. has
been ruled in several Of the eastern
states. These courts hold that though
an owner r. compelled 70 leave car
that has broken down. other motorists
must look out for it and are as respon-
sible for any damage they inIflct as they
are for damase 10 other cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14
Detroit Judges severe on Thieves.

Judge Jeffries Of Detroit IS imbued
with desire 10 see automobile thlevery
stamped out Five auto thieves were
sentenced to prison terms for purloin-
ing cars ia February. 1t IS unfortunate,
Detroit judges say. that they haven't an
habitual criminal act similar TO the one
ia force in Indiana Under this act a
Judge in Indianapolis recently sentenced
an automobile thief to life Imprisonment
because il was his third onense Of the
kind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14

The cordial hand of the host is truly
extended to the ourist-camper who Wis
its, McMinnville. Ore. Here small
but progressive city boasts one of the
finest city parks in the northwest The
park. instead of being surrounded by
iron grillwork and covered with signs
and policemen. has only one sign-that
eff welcome. For the beneft of visitors
who are making camping tours. the park
offers a delightful camp ground in which
there are shade. water and wood and a
large cement swimming pool where
ADULTS as well as children may battle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14
FIRST AID. s CENTS.

In order TO give the motor-a@ stalled
out on a country road opportunity to get
in touch with garages, service stations.
or physicians. the Chicago Motor Club
has suggested a plan Of placing nickel
telephones on the telephone poles along
the highways. one telephone to serve a
strip Of road a mile in each direction.
This plan is now in use in certain SEQ
tons IF Ohio, says President Hayes.
and would be a boon for the motorists.
il put into effect in Illinois"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14
GOSSIP or TIE AUTO TRADE.

pairing an elaborate motion picture film
called .'Virginia's New Hour as an
educational enterprise to exploit the
needs Of roads development and 70 lead
young men back to the farms via the
automobile route.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14

s-What Is one way to locate a
short circuit in the electric system
without the aid or instruments?
9-What are the two types OF pup
pet or mushroom valves IN common
use?
1o-what is meant by multiple
cylinder engineer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14

Flint Mich. home Of the Buick and
other big motor factories. has increased
145 per cent IN population since 1910.
according to latest census figures. The
city now boasts 100000 people. most of
them employed directly or indirectly in
tie automobile industry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14
PROFESSIONALLY

That there IS honor among thieves IS
nowhere more obvious than in Detroit
No Detroit thief, it is said would think
Of stealing q car after shutdown All
motor car thievery in that town. he says.
IS IN daylight. open and above board.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14

TO set Or time the distributor. fully
retard the spark and set the distribu-
tor gear contact or segment 50 that it
Is just about to leave the No. 1 cylin-
der carbon brush. then mesh the gears,
being particular to sec that the breaker
points are Just at the point Of OPEN
tng.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14
The Miller Rubber Company Is advc

The Miller Rubber Company is advo-
eating the general development of
schools where young men may be taught
tire repairing and the technical end Of
the rubber industry. It declares that
with 100000 tires to be produced this
year for the 100000 new cars 10 be
brought out and the more than 7c00o 900
cars already in operation. the field for
skilled workers is widening daily.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14

Following a referendum taken among
its membership Of more than $50 man
ufacturers OF automobile parts and
equipment. the executive committee of
the Motor and Accessory Manufacturers
Association has adopted resolutions op-
pc sing the Introduction of the metric
system IN American industry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14

Don't throw your paper away
without reading the want ad page.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-14

Electric Service Station
TT Holman ST., Hammond. Phone 55A
INDIANA HARBOR TIRE
g. BATTERY CO.
18th and Grapevine. Phone 745H.
HENRY WAGNER & CO.
ASST Forsythe Ave, East Chicago
Phone COS.
RURRERT BULLOCK
Crown Point, Ind. a
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-18
DELIVER PAPERS
BY AERIAL ROUTES
(By United Press)

ALTOONA, Pa, Nov. 1s.-The
Pittsburgh Press recently introduced
q method of delivering newspapers,
new to the eastern section of the
United States, when it instituted an
airplane delivery between Pittsburgh
and this city. The success of this
Icnture has led the Press to con-
sider adopting this mode of transport
alton to several other towns where
it has large number of subscribers.
The actual flying time for the in
itial trip was one hour and IA min
uIes. The fastest mail train takes
two hours and 55 minutes to come
here from Pittsburgh.
The large difference in time was in
part due to the fall distance of near
~ 100 miles being shortened by the
nachine soaring in a straight line
over the Allegheny mountains, while
the railroad is forced to circle the
steep grades.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-18

$500 acres in some instances, accord
ing to the newspapers.
Fortunately there is room for ex-
pansion of the alfalfa and dairy in
dustries of the state, provided both
industries keep step with each other,
and provided that the distribution is
well regulated.
AS we see it, with a strong associa-
tion there is not much danger from
that class of new growers who know
what they are doing when they go
into alfalfa and have the necessary
means for going into it right; this
class of men also knows that their
success depends on strong associa-
ton, and they will DO their part to
make it so.
There is, however, another class OF
men who do not realize what they are
doing when changing to alfalfa. They
are usually hard up for money to
start with, do not appreciate that 1t
takes several times more money per
acre than formerly to establish an
alfalfa ranch, and that the returns
during the first year. even at good
prices, are quite small. The result
will be that they are deeply in debt
by the time their first returns come
in, and if prices then are not eXcep-
tionally high, they are bound to go to
the vail. | believe we can hardly be
accused of being pessimists about the
present or future of the alfalfa mar
ket, but as far as we can see ahead at
present, it certainly does not look to
us as if we could expect exceptionally
high prices for alfalfa during the next
few years.
On the contrary, we alfalfa grow
ers will have to make the effort of
our life in order to maintain the mar
ket at halfway fair price level dur
ing the next few years, in face of the
radical economic changes now going
on the world over and which will take
years to be worked out.
In other words, unless your associa-
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-18
THEY DON'T DO 1T
IN THE VERY BEST
OF SPIRIT CIRCLES
(Py United PreSS)

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-If you would
mingle with the elite of departed
spirits, do not toy with the shades
who use the ouija boards as means
of communication, because, under ord
mary circumstances, only the riff
raft of spiritdom speak during ses-
sions of the great American parlor
game was the warning given today
by Miss Gail Wilson, trustee of the
American section of the Theosophical
Society. She stands high in the
councils of the theosophcal world.
"Only the low type of soul would
make itself manifest on the ouija
board" said Miss Wilson, who has
given the subject much research. "a
high type of spirit would not use
such crude and dangerous method.
Why should highly evolved spirit
want to mingle among earth-beings
when they are on much higher
plane.
Speaking in the slangy language
of the earth, most of the spirits we
get connected with on the ouija
board lie like circus posters.
"If you are looking for advice, it
is far better to take it from a good
living person than bad dead one.
No spirit can tell the future better
than an ordinary earthly being. It's
rare that respectable spirit raps on
the library table, either"
Miss Wilson holds that there are
just a few cases on record of high
class spirits talking via the ouija
board route, but these cases are so
rare that they may be discounted.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-18
FIRE PREVENTER
LECTURES TODAY

J. w. Stevens, head of the fire pre-
vention board of the Pacific coast, de-
livered an interesting lecture this
morning at the Palace theater and
again this afternoon. Two reels of
"Fightng the Fire Fiend" We're also
shown.
Mr.. Stevens made the startling
statement that the volatile gas from a
gallo nof gas has the explosive power
of 83 pounds of dynamite. He pointed
out that there are fire hazards al
most everywhere.
This morning, addressing the chill
dren, he drew from his personal ex-
perience as fire chief at Portland,
Ore, showing the risk of loss of life
when children are permitted access to
mkatches.
An indirect hint was also made in
the statement that when insurance
companies fail to take mora money
from a community than the fire loss
they quit the community.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-18
ANOTHER CENTER
CONDEMNS BOARD

The poor old mutual advisory
board is having hard shedding these
days.
On top of the whole hearted con-
demnation of every American loving
citizen in the valley the various farm
centers have been passing resolu-
tions denouncing the action of the
board.
The latest center to do this is the
McCabe farm center which has ap-
proved the warmly worded resolution
passed by the Seeley farm center
The resolution endorses the action of
the Imperial Irrigation District board
condemns the action of the advisory
board and approves of the Boulder
canyon storage dam site.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-18
SIDNEY NJ HARC
IS LETTUCE KING

Sidney McHarg of Calexico is the
new lettuce king of Imperial Valley.
By thta title it should only be under
stood that he will ship the frs car
load of lettuce within two weeks.
The comforting Of the title may be
a little premature but Sidney is laps
ahead of his competitors when it
comes to quantity production of
lettuce. On his 65 acres lettuce ranch
near Calexico he has heads of lettuce
which are almost ready to pick and
believes that he can break every I'm
perial Valley tradition and record
this year be landing a carload of let
tuce in Chicago by Christmas day.
His field apparently escaped the
worn and heavy winds which cut so
many lettuce fields, that is the early
lettuce, to shreds earlier in the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-18
WEEKLY ALFALFA
MARKET LETTER

Following is the weekly market let
ter:
The market for alfalfa hay con-
tinues firm under good demand ana
moderate offerings.
On the other hand, the markets for
nearly all other staple farm products
like wheat, barley, corn, cotton, etc,
are again lower; in fact they are ut
terly demoralized and the bottom
seems to have dropped out of prices.
The principal underlying cause Of
this decentralization is the export sit
uation; that is the lack of buying
power of Europe, which ). results in
very restricted markets for our sur
plus production of these staples.
This condition of general depres-
sion, if long continued, would of
course be bound to affect US, too, in
time, but even then there is no dan
ger of the market for such products
going to pieces as we are in a rela-
lively stronger position, that is, pro-
vided our association is strong enough
to meet the situation.
What we have to be prepared for
in this connection is rapidly increas-
ing alfalfa acreage in the state. AL
falfa, being about the only principal
farm product which has kept its own
in price, as a result of fairly intelli-
gent distribution, has now become the
center of attraction for the growers
of cotton, beets, beans. barley, ETC.,
many of whom are planning to go into
alfalfa, some on large scale, up t.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-18

ton is strong enough in membership
and financially to meet the situation
adequately next year and thereafter,
the growers will not alone have to
work at loss, but are in danger of
losing all they have in an effort to
meet their debts, especially as in ad-
dition the market value Of their lands
will then also decline as fast, if not
faster, than the price of their prod
uct.
Your fate is therefore in your own
hands; it hinges on the association
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS
Fine Ten1 Show

Fine Tent Show
''The Girl From California" will be
in Ell Centre tonight, also Friday and
Saturday nights. She will be found
at the Big Tent theater. and will be
introduced to the public by Murphy's
comedians.
"The Girl From California" is the
title, also the name of the heroine, Of
a very funny comedydrama that had
an immense run in Chicago, also in
Lo sAngeles and San Francisco.
The story is laid in London, and
tells of the troubles title-grabbing
aunt gets into when she tries to marry
"The Girl From California" to an
English lord.
You see, an American engineer
comes along and spoils everything.
But then, you must see for yourself
what happens. Remember, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday night, and Sun
day in Imperial.