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, 1920-12-23
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The usual causes of lost compress
sion in a motor are faulty valves or
piston rings.
If the owner drives his car constant
ly 1t will be an excellent thing for him
to use his monkey-wrench now and
then.
One of the principal factors In do
ing good work of any sort lies in be-
ing prepared for the job you are go
ing to tackle.
While brakes should be adjusted so
that they will slide the wheels, 1t Is
not Intended that they should be ap-
piled so s%trenuously.
One hundred and fifty IONS of pack.
ages are handled daily at a large
motortruck terminal and transfer sta
ton in Minneapolis, MINI.
American motorcar owners are pay
ing from 81, s00.0oO,OO0 to S2,400,O0O,-
600 annually for operating, mainte-
nance and depreciation costs.
OIL drlps frequently come from the
cap screws being loose on the crank
case, from the bearings, from the
plungers or tappets above the cam
shaft.
Lukewarm water should always be
sprayed on the cars tender surface.
Fine CASTLE or %perfumed soap should
be used. Never use pumIce stone or
emery dust.
OIL has a habit of collecting IN little
puddles In the depresslons In the
cement floor OF the garage. This
should be removed because the tires
are almost sure to get into 1t.
A knock difficult to locate is some
times caused by ms Of the pistons
touching a shoulder In the top OF the
cylinder, because the packing between
cylinder and crank-case has been worn
thin.
Sediment in time VIII collect in the
bowl OF the carburetor. and from time
to time the drain cock In the bottom
should be opened to rid the instru-
ment Of any foreign particles which
may have accumulated
, 1920-12-23

TT is not unlikely that knickerbock-
l. ers and pettlbockers ultimately
will replace %petticoats for wear with
street dress. and there are several first
rate reasons why they should. They
allow greater freedom In walking, gath
err less dust. wear longer, and petit
bockers may be adjusted to suit any
length Of skirt. Both these very prnc-
teal garments viii be featured In
the annual displays OF undertakings
MS soon as Christmas shopping Is over.
Besides being practical they have been
made up attractively. many OF them
in rather heavy wash satin and silks.
In bright colors for the knickers, and
In darker shades for the pettlbockers.
All are adjusted about the waist by an
elastic band run In n casing. or hem,
Mt the top. and elastic bands connne
them below the knees so that there are
no buttons and ~buttonholes or draw
strings In them.
, 1920-12-23

1t in beige or turquoise, lined with q
heavy rose-colored satin.
Black panne velvet. with bands OF
black and silver brocade, make the
handsome companion wrap with its
dolman sleeves hat could not be more
capacious, and its cape collar Of mar
ten fur. There are bands Of marten
also about the sleeves, this sumptuous
fur matching up with the rich fabrics
used, and a lining Of plain heavy satin,
the color depending upon the taste
of the wearer, which might well con-
slider either black or silver gray as q
foil for brilliant gowns. Black and
silver is a favorite combination for
evening wraps. but the choice Of color
is wide. Vivid greens. rich henna
tones turquoise and rose. all have
admirers.
, 1920-12-23
INTENSIFIER IS
HANDY DETECT0R
Many Devices on Market at
Present for Overcoming
Spark Plug Troubles.
CONTRAPTION EASILY MADE
Home MECHANICS Can Make Set for
Practically Nothing While Conn.,
merciai Article is Expensive
Fiber Is Preferable.

There are many auxiliary spark in
tensifiers or spark-gaps IN the mar
ket at present for overcoming spark
plug trouble and increasing mileage
in automobiles. These can be used
Just as efficiently OF stationary or
motOrboat engines. But where the
commercial article costs nearly 81 for
q set Of four, the home mechanic can
make such a set for practically moth
ing.
The body of the intensifer consists
Of a section Of fiber or hard rubber
tubing.
Fiber Is Preferred.
The fiber is preferable, as it is bet
ter able to withstand the heat of the
engine. For this purpose use tubing
Of about one inch inside diameter and
, 1920-12-23

Flrin0.
cut each section one and one-half
inches long. Drill two holes one
eighth inch in diameter through op-
posite sides of the section, exactly in
line with ZACH other. Then drill a
third hole, somewhat smaller. near one
edge and in line. on one side, with
one of the holes. That makes one hole
IN one side OF the tube and two holes
In the side opposite II.
Next, remove the threaded steel rod
comprising the sparkling terminal in
the porcelain of an old spark-plug.
Cut 1t In half and blunt one end of
each piece. Now insert one piece OF
this rod in each of the opposite holes
in the fiber section. Lock In position
with nuts removed from spark-plug as
semblles as shown, so the rounded
ends are separated about 1872 inch,
possibly a trlhe more This will have
20 be determined by experiment after
the intensifer is put in operation.
Between the two underneath nuts
and the fiber is placed n stiff brass
strip with n slot In one end. The
slotted end projects beyond the fiber
far enough so II can be attached to
the spark-plug.
Find Cylinder Not Working.
The connection Of the intensiher
with the s~park-plug Is shown. BY ar
ranging each section so the opening
faces the side on which the hood is
usually lifted, the driver can always
watch the spark jumping across the
gap and can thus determine instantly
any cylinder that is not firing prop
erly.-Popular Science Monthly.
, 1920-12-23

A knock difficult TO locate is some.
times caused by n Of the pistons
touching a shoulder In the top OF the
cylinder, because the packing between
cylinder and c%rank-cnse has been worn
thin.
, 1920-12-23

OIL has a habit of collecting I'm little
puddles In the depresslons In the
cement floor Of the garage. This
should be removed because the tires
are almost sure to get into 1t.
, 1920-12-23
TROUBLE BY LEAKING VALVES
Besides Loss Of Power the Valve Stem
is oistempered and Sediment Pre-
vents Free Action.

Loss " power is not the only trou.
BILE that is caused by leaking valves.
The hot flame which escapes past the
valves dlstempers the valve stem,
softens the valve spring. corrodes the
stem bearing and forms n sediment
that prevents free action.
, 1920-12-23

The same silks used for petticoat
make pettibockers like those showf
In the picture. The addition OF on,
wide lounce or several narrower ones
that cover the legs below the knees,
transforms knlckerbockers into petit.
bockers, and these %flounces give the
eject OF a petticoat In walking. The
hounces are usually knife-plalted and
silk with stripes or bars In bright col.
ors IL used for making them.
BY contrast with undermusllns
knickerbockers are very plain, being
Innocent OF lace OF tuclts or embroi.
d%eries; but make up for this lack OF
ornnmentntion by their pretty and
Vivid %colors, OF which pink. turquoise,
tan, blue and flesh, are ~fayoritea
Arizona republican., 1920-10-10
MRS. HOCTOR WINNER
 IN SUIT ID COLLECT S1O,OOO INSURANGE

Judgment in the action brought by Mrs. Mamie Jane Hoctor against the New York Life Insurance company. which was tried two weeks ago in the Superior court was rendered yester- day against the insurance company. This case has attracted widespread at tention because of the facts that led up to it.
 According to the complaint. Frank Hector the deceased husband of Mrs. Hector took out a s10,000 life insur- ance policy in her favor with the New York Life Insurance company in De cember, 1918, paying one full years premium in advance. The plaintiff charged that the policy arrived in the local office of the New York Life on Jan. 70. 1919. and that through negli- gence and carelessness on the part of the local office the policy was never delivered to Mir Hector.
 Frank Hector was shot and killed on Jan 30, 1919, by Jeff D. Newman. who was tried and convicted and sentenced to serve nine years in the penitentiary l for the crime. The New York Life | Insurance company claimed that the company was not liable for the req son that the application for the policy contained a provision that the policy
 was not to go into effect unless the
Arizona republican., 1920-10-10
4INEMAN INSTANTLY KILLED AS HE TOUCHES
 HIGH VOLTAGE WIRE

Coming into contact with a high ten sion wire as he was climing a telephone pole. NJ. J. Touhey. lineman for the Mountain States Telephone and Tele- graph company. was instantly killed yesterday afternoon when he received about 45.ooO volts of electricity. The accident occurred about o'clock a mile 1. nsYA,p half east of Peoria.
 Touhey. who worked out of Glendale, vas a member of a working party strineinx telephone wires on the line ,o peoria. At the point where the accident happened the telephone line crosses the santa Fe tracks on 4O-foot poles. Two of the-aoles are not more than f2 feet apart and the high tension line. said to carry about 45,000 volts. passes between. being 4only IS inches from one of the poles. 1t was this pole that Touhey was climbing when he touched the high power wire.
 Touheys back and arms were badly burned as the current entered his body and death was instantaneous. His clothing burst into flames. so strong was the current. but was extinguished bv members of the working party.
 Touhey Is survived by his widow and a small child. living in Glendale, and sister in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-10

French accent, declares that she always has in mind the special purpose the student has for studying the language.
 You understand what mean? No? Well, the pupil who studies French in order to get a working knowledge of it should not be overburdened with an unnecessary amount of grammar, but devote more time to conversational French. Then the one who wishes to make a more thorough study. perhaps with the college in view, must of course be guided safely through the intrica- cies of the French language.
 T have outlined a purely literary course for those who wish to enjoy the beauties of French literature, while for business rlen and women I have featured a course needed more for commercial value. It is. as you would say, adaptable-no?"
 In addition to her European creden- | tials, Mme. Tovote has a state certifi- | cate which makes her eligible to teach l Spanish and French in Arizona. She stated that anyone who cared to ar range for an appointment might reach her through the Y. w. C. A.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-10
NEW SALESMEN FOR
 HERBERT $. PRINCE CO.

The Herbert s. Prince company has increased it's selling force by securing the services of Davis P. Bodie as city and suburban salesman and M. P. Brooks of Glendale as ranch salesman.
 While the real estate business has been somewhat quiet for little time. Mir. Prince stated. he expects a change for the better and a bigger business than ever. During the past month the firm has sold, in addition to several lots in Princeton heights, two ranches and two city properties.
 Insurance business has been good, he states, September having been one of the largest months of the year. The loan business has been light.
 The Herbert S Prince company will increase their office facilities by talk ing quarters in the new Heard build ! ing in addition to the rooms they all ready occupy on West Adams street.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-10
section of the valley are under

popular section of the valley are under way.
 Mir. Fisher of the company has just closed a large land deal involving sew eral hundred thousand dollars in de- velopment alone to eastern capitalists. The total acreage is between 1000 and 5000. Full details of this important transaction will be given later. It is evident from these sales. one of which is the largest of the year. that real estate activity . again well under way here. Several house sales have also been consummated by this live firm recently
Arizona republican., 1920-10-10
FROM EUROPE, ID
 TEACH IN PHOENIX

That she win put to use in Phoenix the experience she had as an instructor in the different schools of languages in day by Jeanne Toyote in announcing that she would teach French and Span ish in this city. Mime. Tovote, who re- ceived her education abroad, where she taught for years. outlined her method of teaching, which she claims is indi- vidual
 Mime. Tovote, who speaks with a
Arizona republican., 1920-10-10
B|G DEAL IS CLOSED
 BY DAV|E REALTY CO.

The Davie Realty company reports tho sale of the Fred J. Elliott ranch at Marinette to Mir Simmons. a rancher of the Soutf Side, for a consideration of s2s.0 900. This deal makes total of si0O. .O00 in Marinette ranch property sold by this firm in the past 90 days and several moro large sales in this
Arizona republican., 1920-10-10

same was delivered 10 MT. Hector dur ing his lifetime.
 Armstrong. Lewis & Kramer were at torneys for Mrs Hoctor. The insur- ance company was represented by Messrs. Bullard & Jacobs
Evening journal., 1920-01-10

self from the Jagged side OF the rocS
wall, he went over the edge Of the
prccipice backward and was slowly let
down
After he disappeared over the brink
he was invisible TO the men at the
winch. SO other members OF the Smith
sonlan party, led By DR.. J. II. Arm
strong OF Los Angeles. stood witch on
the opposite side OF the chasm. Here
also was posted another movie camera.
operated by Henry N. Kohler Of Chi
cago. taking long distance pictures OF
the descent with binoculars trained
on the descending man-who seemed TO
be crawling down the sheer wall Ike
ly, FOR only the swayng guide rope
could be seen, and not the black rope
bearing the weight-Dr. Armstrong
watched for signals OF distress.
After Horne reached the bottom and
united himself in a binding rainstorm
OF mist from the adjacent Devils Cata-
ract. that left him drenched. dripping
and cold, the camera, the tripod and
hllltE lhIdFiltluAl4h Ntlt ttNNifH UtfNu
to him one at time. Then Stowcn
made the descent.
Tho slow work OF letting two men
down and the separate pieces OF camera
equipment and the tedious, perilous
climbing over rocks at the bottom to
set up the camera consumed the whole
day.
Next day the second and most spec
tacular descent was made. on the third
day. directly opposite Rainbow Falls.
tho camera men shot" some beautiful
scenes
This stunt was a motion picture tri-
umuh. For the camera, set up on tie
narrow ledge 20 The bottom, covered In
full sweep the magnificent picture OF
the cascades OF the main falls nearly
half mile up the canon. the pictlu-
esque triokles OF Rainbow Falls direct
~ opposite the place OF descent and
the superb contrast o. the nearly-dry
rock walls OF the eastern portion Of
The cataclysmlc chasm.
Evening journal., 1920-01-10
WOMEN'SCLUB IS
IS YEARS OLD
Blades Man Held at Point
of Pistol BY
Negro
DRAW PLANS FOR
NEW THEATRE
special 70 The Evening Journal.

special 10 The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD. Jan. iO.--The Acorn Club
al a meeting this week decided to cce-
bratc It's 18th anniversary on April 49,
RECIPROCITY Day." by entertaining a
sister club.
Two architects from Philadelphia
We're in SeafOrd this week 10 draw
plans for the new theatre which w.
Ford Breeding Will erect on the Ross
block.
William F. Allen entertained at a
dinner at his home on High street,
Thursday. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. William n. Lank, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert r. Elliott Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor A. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. w. Her
/ bert Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. :. Thomas
Waller, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Z. Griffith.
and Rev. and Mrs. J. II. Warren.
Albert +. Chlpmsn has purchased a
half interest In the SeafOrd Machine
Warks and the automobile garage. The
plant has been owned and operated by
spencer Locates. Mr.. Locates has
also purchased a half interest In the
dray business owned by Chlpman.
Roy Ewell, 22-years-old son OF Mrs.
Orlando Johnson or BAdes, was held
up by a Negro highwayman on the
causeway between Scaford and Blades.
Thursday night. EweH was on his
way home and when nc reached the
causevay IA burly Negro stepped out
from behind tree, and pointing a re-
volycr In Ewell's face, demanded his
money. Ewell threw his hands up and
the Negro went through his pockets.
taking what change the young man
had lie then demanded Ewell 10 go
threatening 90 shoot him II he made
an outcry. The Negro is still at large.
Recent rains and a strong South
wind has caused the ice in the Nan
ticoke river % disappear, and the oys-
Ter packers, who have been unable TO
get shell stock since the freeze. arr
now in hopes OF having oysters delly-
erred 10 them by boats within the next
few days.
Evening journal., 1920-01-10
DELAWARE CITY AFFAIRS.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY, JAM. i0.-Mrs
Fred Burke and children, Of Dclmar
are spending a few days here with
Mrs. De Silva.
Captain Wlnslow. Coast Artillery
Fort dupont, has received his discharge
and Is occupying the residence OF Mrs
Edwin C.. Reyb0ld on Adams street.
The business meeting OF the Della
ware City Century Club was held yes
terday afternoon, the president, Mrs
Raymond Cofer, presiding. After the
routine business, an entertainment. con.
sisting Of music and recitatlons. was
given, under the direction OF Mrs
Harry Webb
Frank hhein, diver for United States
engineers Office. Wilmington. left YES
terday FOR Anglesea, ~ j., where he
VIII remove abandoned FISH pounds on
the coast by blowing them up with
dynamite
Evening journal., 1920-01-10
ny pLINy N. HORNE.

Camera Man, Universal Film Company
VICTORIA FALLS. South Africa.
Jan. 9.--When Bill Stowcll got The idc,
OF going down into the uncXplored
ohasm OF Victorn Falls % get the lrst
motion pictures ever taken from the
bottom ! fell all over myself trying to
be The FIRST 20 make The descent.
But when the time came 90 go cover
The top" OF the precipice / got nervous.
I had S. Nitus dance IN my knees.
Over the brink Il went. ] was tied
onto n narrow board fixed at the end Of
wire rope. My feet. kicking against
the scheer wall Of rock, l9osensd a fair
sized stone.
saw that piece OF rock start down.
Then heard 70 land-kerpiunk !-at the
bottom OF the chasm
II sounded dreadful. / wondered Z
IL would sound the same n / fell.
When ! reached the bottom. drcnch-
ed fran the mist, and got the knots
united and was free from The seat, /
scrambled over the slippery rocks and
searched in my pockets for a dry piece
OF paper Then ] wrote q note 90 stow
ell, TO send NJ on the rope The best
way / could describe 70 was like this
slippery as HE'LL Bring your stick
10 keep yourself away from the wall.
Fine ride when you set used o o."
BY EDWARD VI. TIHERRY.
y. =. A. STAFF Correspondent With
Evening journal., 1920-01-10

smithsonian-Unlyersal African Expe-
dltlOn.
VICTORIA FALLS. South Africa, Jan.
1.-TWO daring Americans have per-
formed a world-beating feat-the de-
scent OF Victoria Fallsi
Scaling a preclplce OF 900 feet with
rope, they accomplished a hazardous
climb down the remaining rocks TO the
waters edge at the extreme bottom or
the great pIt--a total OF more than 400
feet-and stood where no human foot
has ever trod.
First 20 penetrate the pit were pllny
w, Horne and William Stowell, both OF
Los Angeles.
Horne Is a o0mera man and Stowcll a
aim director FOR the Universal Film Co.
They are members OF the Smithsonian
African Expedition, a party Of scien-
lists and motion picture men touring
Africa.
Never IN history. since the mission
ary-cxplorer Dr. Livingstone dlscovorei
Victoria Falls In 1855. has any living
thing been at the bottom OF the chasm.
save babboons and birds.
TO appreciate what The Americans
did: lmbg'ne a cleft In The earth 400
feet deep and OF a width varying frnm
2J0 20 400 feet; sheer, perpendicular
cliffs, absolutely without footholds; the
chasm at right angles 10 the Zamhesi
river, which cascades over the one long
side OF the narrow. longitudinal pit,
leaving the opposite cliff bare, mist
bathed and forbiddlng; lanyine the
chasn hole In the earth. with only
one narrow outlet near one end. a gate
way with rocky sides falling vertically
into q swlrllng pool Of water, a mael-
slrom aplly called the Boiling Pot.
Had the rope broken there would
have been no escape for SiowcN or
Horne from the bottom OF the pit. They
couldn't scale the sides. They couldn't
swim the whirlpool current There was
lust a narrow ledge 90 stand on, no
path along The bottoms edge 90 The
gateway from the chasm into the gorse.
And Stowell and Horne made not one
drsccnl-hui two. Previous 10 pan9
trating the fun distance. they flrst went
over the clfn Of Cataract Island 10 the
bottom OF Devils Cataract. the most
westerly cascade OF Victoria Falls, n
distance OF 260 feet.
For maximum safety In daring a
spectacular and unprecedented feat. a
hand winch and so feet Of rope were
brought from Buhwayo, go mines
away The winch was set up on top OF
ihe clift and weighted with boulders.
tae rope passing over a log LODGED at
The edge. The winch was operated by
Thomas McENwen OF Bulawayo. vete-
ran and expert "rlgger." and crew OF
Barotsc natives
A board saddle was rigged up at one
end OF the rope. Horne was tied IN.
Then, armed with a stick 10 fend him
Evening journal., 1920-01-10
"RFD HOT DOLLARS -

Appearing in two productions differ
ent from anything in which they have
previously starred, Charles Ray and
Viola Dana will claim the attention Of
the Queen audiences next week.
Red Hot Dollars" Is Charles Rays
production. It is a story somewhat diff
ferent ami more unusual in theme than
the typical Ray story. The first glimpse
OF him is given when he appears as a
laborer in a factory and then later on
he is the protegee Of the owner hnd
the holder Of a position OF responsl-
bility in the plant where he once work
Cd as a laborer.
THE Willow Tree" is Viola Dana's
production. II Is the screen version OF
The famous Cohan and Harris stage
success II IS a story Of japan. OF legen-
dairy characters and Of the people Of
the modern day. The charm and win
some delight and beauty Of the Japen-
.ese setting is brought out In THE VII
low Tree"
Viola Dana is q beribboned slant
eyed little Eastern beauty in the lead
ing character Of the play.
Evening journal., 1920-01-10
AT THE GARRJCK

A surprise" show is promised at
the Gsrriok Theatre next week, In view
OF the fact that several surprises oc-
cur during each performance. One of
these Is In Leon Gautier's "Bricklay-
ers,' which come heralded as vaude-
ville's latest novelty. but the mansge-
ment won't tell what it Is beforehand.
The bill also includes Coy Jack George.
familiarly known as "The Parson," who
always has some funny things 20 say
McLallan & Carson. late OF the "FOl-
lies; Joe Fenton & Co., in a military
surprise; Ward & Van. who will pre-
sent a musical ',reat; the Lieut.. Gerard
Duo, just from over There; Edwin
Hill and his talking hats; Darling &
Dooley in songs and dances; also the
funny Harold Lloyd pictures.
Evening journal., 1920-01-10
AMERICANS ARE
FIRST AGAIN
Daring Adventures Make
History in Descent of
Victory Falls
MORE MEN
STAGE THRlLLERS

(The descent of Victoria Falls, In
South Africa, by William Stowell and
Prny Horne. was the last spectacular
stunt in the life Of Stowc.l. and the last
for long time, at least, for Horne.
StowelI. with DIR. \. II. Armstrong. buSi-
ness manager OF the Smithsonian Afri-
can ENpcditi-a, werc killed In a rail-
road wreck N Belgian Congo, a few
days 0fter history had been made In the
Falls adventure. Horne was injured in
the wreck and is being invallded 10
tmcrica.)
Evening journal., 1920-01-10
"THE CAT-BIRD.o

The two most notable features about
the coming engagement Of THE Cat
Bird are the facts that John Drew will
star In the production and that Rupert
Hughes is the author Of 10.
The engagement In Wilmington Will
be at the Playhouse the last two days
Of next week, Friday and Saturday
evenings and a Saturday matinee max
ing IN all three performances.
The comedy Is somewhat out OF Mr..
Hughes regular vein and is original as
we'll as diverting.
Appearing in the chief role Of the
supporting cast Is Janet Beecher.
Evening journal., 1920-01-10

comes TO ihe Victoria Theatre next
week Is at first glance, just a vivaclous.
beautiful. talented American Girl I'tc
GoIehs OF other pretty young women.
out 70 the careful observer her iniensi-
~ Is her DISTINGUISHING Characteristic
bacA OF those dark. smoulderlng eyes
ana That Olood-red. sensitive mouth is
girl OF big, generous impulse. Keen
emotions. strong am5 ions and true ar