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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-23
THE METRIC SYSTEM OF
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

What would you think of a pro-
posal that humankind go back to the
hand-loom, the pack horse? That we
abandon the printing press, the tele-
phone, the telegraph, the railroad, the
steamship, the airplane?
Would you consider such proposals
in the interest of civilization? Or
would you consider them as hindering
the progress of the world?
Suppose that in the Middle Ages in
Germany the merchants devised a
cumbersome illogical series Of
weights and measures which they
used in trade, which they forced onto
Britannia thru their influence over
the English kings and absolute con-
troll of English trade, and which
Britain landed on America; suppose
that an infinitely superior system of
weights and measures were invented
by Briton, and that Germany seized
upon it, using it in trade to her great
advantage; suppose that all the world
save Britannia and America recog-
nized the simplicity and logic of this
DECIMAL metric system, and determin-
ed to adopt it as a worldwide uni
form standard, scrapping the anti
quated German tumble of weights
and measures.
You do not have to suppose these
things. They are facts.
Germany, in 1871, scrapt her old
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-23

tumble and put into use the simple
decimal metric weights and measures,
invented in 1888 by a truly great
Briton, James Watt.
Now suppose one more thing. Sup
pose that Germany, after she has in
creased her own efficiency in war and
trade by use of metric standars, had
tried to forbid all English-speaking
people the use of Watts invention,
and had tried to compel them to keep
on using the antiquated German jum-
bic. What would you think?
Well, the situation is even worse
than that. Our own blindness and
inertia have kept US from adopting
metric standards along with the rest
of the world.
Look into this matter.
A meter for length, 1919 longer
than the yard. why not call it
world yard"?)
A liter for bulk, 5 % more then the
U. S. liquid quart 1870 less than the
British quart. why not call it
world quart"?)
A gram for weight, 500 grams
being 10% more than pound. why
not call 500 grams "world pound"?)
20 milli-meters (approximating an
"inch") why not call it world
inch"?
80 grams, world letter postal unit
(approximating an "ounce") why
not call it world ounce"?)
100000 grams, one metric or
world ton," now used in world sta
tistics.
zoo milli-grams, is used by ALL
traders in precious stones the world
over and actually the whole world
calls this 'carat."
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-23
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Those of our members who were
present last Sunday morning enjoyed
some splendid talks by some of the
yonug people of the B. Y. P. u. These
talks dealt especially with the rela.
ton of the B. Y. P. U. to the Sunday
School. We were made to feel that
the young people deserve more en-.
couragement than they have been
getting from the older members OF
the Church. There are great pos
sibilities in this department of the
church.
DR.. White preached an excellent
sermon on "The Upward or Forward
Look" This concluded the series of
sermons on "The Secret of Happi-
ness. The words from Titus :13 was
the text. Looking for that blessed
hope and the appearing of the great
God and our Savior Jesus Christ"
Man is the only creature capable of
hoping and projecting himself in the
future and determining the future.
Hope is mans morning star. Fill a
man with hope and he becomes an
inspiration to those about him. Rob
him of hope and you plunge him into
the depths of despair. The Christian
hope should be based on living faith
in Jesus. Without faith in God our
hope is delusive one.
Sunday School attendance is now
running above two hundred and fifty.
We want to see it go to three hun
bred. Come out and bring some one
with you.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-23

Ala, is with Mrs. l. W. Waddell fol
the month.
Mr.. w. E. Thornton has returned
from New Castle, Indiana, where he
went with the remains of his cousin
Mr.. Scott Thornton.
Circle No. of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the Baptist Church
met with Mrs. E. L. Robertson on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Towers and
their daughter, Mrs. Leslie Yeager,
of Rockledg( {, Fla, spent several days
this week with Misses Tallulah and
Mary Towers.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-23
Society
Mrs. Coursen Entertains
For Miss .yohnson

For Miss Johnson
Miss Eugenia johnson, of Savan-
nah, honorary president of the Colo
NAL Danes, was the honoree at a
lovely tea given ION Monday after
noon by Mrs. W. A. Coursen at her
home on Polk street.
The beautiful grounds of this fine
old home look their prettiest in the
early spring, when the many flower
ing shrubs and trees are in full bloom
and the beds Of tulips, hycinths, etc.
are mass of brilliant color. And in
addition to enjoying meeting the de-
lightful guest of honor, the guests
had the pleasure of viewing these
ATTRACTIONS.
Those present were the Marietta
members of the Georgia Colonial
Danes and few neighbors.
Mrs. Mcintosh Honoree
At Luncheon
A beautiful luncheon was given
on Saturday by Mrs. C. W. DuPre
in honor if Mrs. R. H. Mcintosh, of
Birmingham, the house-guest of Mrs.
D. c. Cole.
A color scheme of delicate pinks
and greens was charmingly carried
out in the decorations.
Mrs. DuPre's guests were Mrs. Nc
Intosh, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. E. B. Freyer,
of Savannah, Mrs. L. N. Trammell,
and Mrs. Earle Welsh.
Mrs. Fred Morris Honoree
At Lunch
Mrs. Campbell Wallace, Jr., enter
tanned at lunch on Wednesday in
honor of Mrs. Fred Morris, the house
guest of Mrs. George Montgomery.
An artistic arrangement of Gold OF
Ophir roses wa sthe central decora-
ton for the pretty table.
Invited to meet Mrs. Morris were
Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. M. L. Nc
Neel, Mrs. Ralph Northcutt and Mrs
E. B. Freyer, of Savannah
Miss Eileen Gober spent the week
end in Decatur as the guest of Mrs
Murphy Gambler.
Miss Leone Robinson, of Admission
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-23
NOTICE

Miss Helen S. Lewis announces
that she has opened an office in
the Manning Building, Marietta,
and solicits all kinds of stenograph-
ic work. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-04-23

FOR SALE = One to two
ton Elevator in first class
condition, 4 place glass win
dows, old front Florence's
store, with sash, etc. D. w.
Blair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
Common Sense
VIII Cut Dozen
Auto Stealing

"The stealing Of automobiles viii
continue. in greater or less degree,
according to possible punishment,
until change in human nature is
witnessed. not alone in the thief but
also in the owner" says John Flem-
ing. Of the Motor Car Sales company
Undoubtedly. the high rates OF car
theft insurance and the possibility Of
loss and Inconvenience have deferred
some Few people from buying motor
cars. though this deficiency has not
been noticed in such a selling season
as this one.
automobile thieves can be placed
in two professional and ana
tours The professional an expert
mechanic, usually, is equipped with
tools to render practically every
safety device valueless. he viii usual
ly steal the car he wants. regardless
OF obstacles Heavy punishment alone
can discourage this type OF criminal
Amateur An Opportunist
But the amateur is more often an
opportunist- He steals automobiles
or accessories occasionally because
unusually good opportunities present
themselves he may be ikened TO
the sneak thief who VIII only rob a
house when a window IS up. or a
door unlocked To foil him We must
consider the human nature OF the
car owner. as carelessness Is his
greatest ally.
From your own observation YOU
VIII recall many instances where a
man. after parking his car. threw the
ignition switch 10 off position, and
then left his keys in place. II you
don't think this probable. watch
yourself and your friends and see
how often this Is done.
Works Best In Dark
How many people make il q prac-
tee Of parking near q street light.
theater sign. OF brightly lighted win
dow The amateur works best IN
the dark-remember this. and select
your parking place carefully.
Those safety devices you now have
on the car-do Won use them regular
~ Zach ant1theft device has some
feature 10 recommend II. but Won
must use them consistently. The one
time you take n chance is the oppor-
Sunity the 'joyrider' has been looking
statistics show that new cars are
stolen more frequently than old mod
els We don't recommend canou-
raging q nice. new. shiny car into
an Undesirable specimen. but We sur-
sest that when you do buy a nev
spare tire that at least Il should -
covered so as not TO arouse the THEW
ing instinct Also, always lock vour
spare tires TO the carrier.
Use common sense and carefuIness
and the number OF car thefts VIII ~
reduced to the minimum stolen b.
professionals"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
MARKETING MEN ENDORSE
RURAL MOTOR EXPRESS

Holding that Il Is an agency whose
value extends u both producer and
consumer. the transportation COM
mlttee Of the National Association OF
state Marketing officials. at a meet
ing recently held IN New York civ
placed an emphatic endorsement on
rural motor express by recommend
ing 10 the various states that fhev
encourage the movement
Points favorable TO rural motor er-
press which were emphasized at the
meeting were:
It divorces the farmers tran.-
portation probelm from that OF pro
duction-
It brings a larger. fresher and
Outlines cheaper supply OF farm pro-
ducts 10 the consumer
II is p means OF reducing the cost
OF living, because II eliminates waste
profitable the marketing OF small
Quantities OF foodstuffs.
Interest In the rural motor express
movement Is growing apace IN many
sections OF the United States. accord
Ing to e FAR. director OF the Fire
stone Ship and Truck bureau. a.
Akron who declares scores OF in
quirtes from prospective operators,
marketing agencies and interested
farmers are coming TO the bureau
daily through its e. branches.
O. " Curtis manager OF thu
branch IN this city. al West san
Antonio and Durango streets. ssid
recently that while the Ell Pasos ter
ritory does not rank first in interest
taken IN rural motor express. there
is every indication that the move
ment VIII have steady and healthy
growth here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
cHAS. A. TUCKER OLDSMOBIE
new GENERAL SALES MANAGER

Chas. "A. Tucker has been appointed
general sales manager OF the Olds
motor works and viii in that capacity
direct the destinies OF Oldsmobfls
sales throughout the United States.
Mr. Tucker brings 70 this impor-
tant position an unusual training and
rare measure OF selling and eZecu-
tive ability. For a number OF years
previous to his appointment 10 HIS
present post he has been president
and general manager OF the Ne
brastta Oldsmobile company, Of
Omaha, from which he has now
severed his connection This BUSH
ness he himself established and in z
phenomenally short time developed
from small beginning TO one OF the
most important distributing points
IN the country
When asked to confirm this report
from Lansing, c. ". Pearce, OF the
OldsmObile Sales company, local
Oldsmobile distributors, said.
We feel very much gratified by
the selection Of 1ir. Tucker for the
vacancy at the factory office. I
have been intimately acquainted
with-him for several years and know
him TO be a man Of unusual ability
and purpose He has been actively
engaged in sales work for nearly 20
years and has always been con
spicuously successful During the
time in which he has been an Olds-
mobile distributor he has OF course
become thoroughly conversant with
all the factorys products and
policies. so he comes 10 his new
work extremely well prepared
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
Motor Should
Make Most Of
Fuel Supply

A recogn lied factor IN the operation
OF gasoline driven engines is the 1act
that fuel must be as completely
Tsporized as possible. The finer the
particles OF fuel the more complete
and efficient the process Of cOmbus-
ton necessary 20 motivate the cylin-
ders
Much progress has been made 10
this end, but the problem has been
complicated somewhat By The pres
ence on the market Of low grade fuel
How one group Of engineers met this
situation is wei illustrated in certain
features OF the power plant Of the
new Paige light six chassis.
After three years Of intensive
work, the Paige engineers developed
a new power plant with many Yea
lures that mark measurable ad-
vance. says J. c. Allen, OF the Paige
Sales ana Service Co. "and not the
least important Of these Is the design
and arrangement Of the intake and
exhaust manifolds that greatly in
crease the degree Of vaporizatiOn OF
gasoline
when gasoline enters the intake
manifold from the carburetor II IS
mixed with air and broken up into
particles Entering in a chilled state
these particles are not sufficiently
fine TO result in as high a degree Of
Vaporization as is desirable In the
new Paige engine the intake and the
exhaust mauif0lds are cast integral
with the exhaest placed below so
that the intake rests on it.
With flaming gases passing con
stantly through the exhaust it be-
comes very hot and thus heats the
lower side OF the intake above it.
With every section Of the floor Of the
intake thus heated. the incoming fuel
from the carburetor comes in contact
with hot metal NJ and down the en-
tire chamber. because. being in heavy
particles. IL falls from force Of grari-
~ The result is that these particles
OF fuel are broken up and a much
dryer gas and a much higher degree
Of Vaporization are attained than
Uo~id otherwise be possible
This not only makes a mere com
nlete combustion in the separate Cy-
finders. but minimizes the fouling OF
spark plugs and increases the all
around efficiency OF the engine"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
EXPRESS TO CANADA MUST
BE PREPAID AFTER APRIL Is

". J. Martindale. general agent,
American Railway Express. an
nounces that on and after April 10.
the American Railway Express COM
pany viii require prepayment OF ex-
press charges on all shipments des-
tined TO points in Canada
This action, which Is in line with
that taken by the railroads some
time ago, has been made necessary
because Of the heavy rate OF ex-
change, which makes the Canadian
dollar worth only IS cents In United
states money.
The tariff rates from express Of
fices in the United States 10 those in
Canada have always been calculated
in the currency OF this country The
Express company has found that it
thus loses IA cents on every dollar
OF express charges when collection
is made in Canadian funds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
u. {. HAS NEARLY
MILLION TRUCKS

Compilations recently made by the
B. r. Goodrich Rubber company from
reports Of secretaries Of state and
estimates Of its own stztisticiaus
show there were 9a1.093 trucks in
use at the end OF the year 1918 as
compared with approximately 100--
600 for the preceding year. This is
a gain Of 81 per cent; Is per cent
greater than the increase shown by
passenger cars, but IS states keep
separate compilations OF truck regis
tratiou.
Figures by states and the rank Of
- = i .----.-- IL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
EIGHTH CAVALRY BAND TO
GIVE CONCERT SUNDAY

The following program viii be
played By the Eighth cavalry band in
band stand AT Fort Bliss sunday az
rernoon, weather permitting;
March. .Fairest Of the Fair -Sousa
Overture, 'Leonore- 1900. Beethoven
(Fidelio)
Solo for horn. Angels Serenade"
Performed by musician 2nd class,
Chester C. Thorn.
Grand Fantasia, "Siegfried"
Moses-Tob anl
From r Wagner's Music Drama
by Requestl
Salonstucks Golden Blonde".-
Observation-Disclosures Enenberg
Grand March and Chorus, from
'Semiramide ...-----.- Rossini
Finale, Eighth Cavalry Air" .---
....-.--.-...-..- Jacabowslli
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

The unlimited resources Of the House
Of Spreckels are back Of The Spreckels
Savage" Tire Company. in its purpose to
make for the motoring public reliable and
dependable goods Of proven merit Not
subject to the whins Of stockholders, The
Spreckels Savage" Tire Company IS able
to adhere to the chosen policy OF manu-
featuring products that are made to a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
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III JLzLzkzk5 ~ zkls.kZas.IZz
SAVAGE POLICIES

standard and not to a price. The result
In the final analysis is that the consumer
pays less per mile for the performance
given by these products
An undertaking Of this nature requires
constant research for improvement-ne-i
oessitating large expenditures Of money,
effort and time. Few companies are able
to give these, unsparingly. The Spreekels
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

Savage" Tire Company IS not only able
but does It with a result quite apparent
in Savage" Tire products. The methods
employed, the selection Of raw materials,
the skill Of the worlmen, the constant
search for flaws, all reflect the purpose
behind the making and are important fac
tors IN the manufacture Of products bear
ing the Spreckels Savage" name
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

Howard announced he would retire
from the states service before June
/ TO become head OF tbs san Jacin-
to Trust company, recently organized
AZ Houston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

As shown by the reports. New York
led all other states, having 94.7I6
trucks in use. Pennsylvania Ohio
Illinois. and California ran 3 close
race for second place. but Illinois
won out by a small margin with 65,-
900. Nevada came last in the list with
only zoo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

Servant girls employed IN the
homes in Des 1Ioines. Iowa, are con
temDlating the forming Of a union
with a view Of lettering their work
Ing hours and Increasing wages
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
Ell PAsO PURCHASES HOGS
TO EATTTN FOR MARKET

Roswell. n H.. March &C r.
Shearman. Of FL Paso. IS in Roswell.
purchasing several carloads Of hogs
20 be shipped TO his feeding pens
near FL Paso. where the hogs viii
Pc fattened and put on the market.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

struck him many times with her fists.
decided that safety first is q good
rule in married life
He says so in an affidavit filed in
district court Friday in answer TO
an answer made by Nary 10 his suit
for divorce In her answer Mary al
leges that Solomon abandoned her.
solomon says he left merely as
matter OF self protection
Tn. war cost s1s5.ooo.ooo.ooo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27
SECRETARY OF STATE WILL
RESIGN BEFORE JUNE

Austin. Texas. March 21.-Follow-
ing mis- return from the east yes
terday. secretary Of state George F.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

Coal was discovered in Spitzbergen
in 1910. but the mining era is recent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-27

The Canadian government has a
herd OF 1851 bison ct Wainwright
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-07
ASSOCIATION

Which is our exclusive representative
for all national advertising. No other
agency or source of national adverts-
ing will be recognized. so please ad-
dress all inquiries for rates to Ma
TIONAL LABOR PRESS ASSOCIA-
TION. Inc, hurry Building, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-07

is some other flaw that prevents the
people frsm occurring the benefits
they thought they we're g61hg to
get.
The INSIDE organization" always
'ees to it that it controls the ap-
portionment of the Road Appropria-
lions. If member from the coun-
try districts should kick over the
traces and object to the highland
ed procedure, he is liable to have his
districts road appropriation cut
down or cut out, so this is a most
powerful weapon which is used eff
fectively. The Road Appropriation
Bill is always held until the very
last Of the session, so that it al
ways hanging just out of reach of
the country members until Big Bus
mess gets what it wants. The
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-07
HOW THE GANG WORKS
OUR LEGISLATURES

The past sessions of our Legis-
Iatures have been dominated by a
small group of men, sometimes not
more than half a dozen, who, by
manipulation and influence have in
a general way controlled the actions
Of that session. These men are all
representatives of Big Business Cor
porations, and their general policy
seems to be to give the people
good law now and then and under
this camouflage the real business of
protecting and favoring the Special
Privilege Interests is carried on.
The result is that our laws partic-
ularly favor the big corporations
and especially large land-holding
speculators who own large tracts OF
Timber and agricultural land. These
corporations are depending on the
development of the country to make
their holdings worth many times
what they paid for them and in the
meantime they do not pay their
share of the taxes to maintain our
Government, better our schools or
to build up our road system. These
Big Interests try to elect just as
many Senators and Representatives
as possible who are under their in
fluence and favorable to their poll
cies. The small pay allowed Leg
|islators helps them to do this, be-
cause a poor man cannot run for the
Legislature without considerable
sacrifice. The result is that many
men of means are elected who in a
general way have business connec-
tions which ally them directly or
Indirectly with the Big Special In
terests. After the election a com
bination is formed to elect a Speak
/ er of the House who is with the in
side organization. This is import
ant, for the Speaker appoints all the
House Committees. They then pro-
coed to figure out the committees
| in both houses so they can control
the most important ones, and, most
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-07
REPRESENTATION
Constitution provides for represent
the on following basis:

Constitution provides for representa-
ion convention the following basis;
memb OF ma
adj
with he Federation of IaloH
Provinces shall
as ex-offc and
No
being fully represented at this convention is u
organizations of the State Problems OF
to be
which depend
substantial
associations directed
of the State represents pt
while
Labor
formulated Proposals already sug
bv Courts laws compelling Labor
prohibiting the union shop as well as many
schemes of Labor for further
other
ganization fails to be rep
tied that
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-05-07
GREAT NEW PARTY
IS IN THE MAKING

There must be a new political
party in this country" This senti-
ment is confined to no single group,
but permeates the rank and file of
the voters in every State. They
realize that as Republicans and
Democrats they have no choice of
issues, no real choice of men. The
issues and the tickets are all set up
for the occasion by the invisible in
fIuences that hide behind the old
party names. The difference today
is that the game is being over
played. Americans are beginning
to perceive that the evidence Of
joint control in both old parties
points directly to the bank accounts
of the plutocracy.
This one-party, one-class control
Of our Government is producing ut
ter chaos and if allowed to continue
Will wreck the nation. 1t is nc
longer a Government by and for the
people. At the bottom of all pres
emit discomfort is this resentment OF
the common man at the usurpation
of his constitutional right to voice