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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
NEW PIERCE ARROW
CLOSED CARS MEET
INCREASED DEMAND

Once the exception, the closed ca.
IS now in general use, the increased
demand being created solely by its
utility. says an official OF the Pierce
Arrow Motor Car Co.
Indeed. the closed car rapidly is
usurping the dominance of the open
car in the field OF touring and Ions
distance runs" says the official.
With the enclosed car, the tourist
no longer is subjected TO the discom-
torture Of dust wind or incle-
ment weather. Now when he arrives
at his destination he steps from his
closed car clean, fresh and free from
fatigue"
To meet this growing demand, the
Pierce-Arrow company has refined
number of types of closed cars, de-
signed TO serve a wide range of
purposes. The Suburban, developed
from the limousine. is intended for
all-day, all-weather usage, carrying
the head of the family to office, the
daughter TO school, the wife to shop,
TO teas or club functions. and. in
the evening, the family to theater.
The type which holds special ap-
peal for the owner-driver is the
Sedan, made in four and seven-Las-
senger models. The Coupe serves
much the same purpose as the Sedan
except that it is not so commodious.
The French BrOugham and Town
Brougham are ideal town cars. For
merly they were confined TO shop
ping, theater and similar town uses,
but now it also is seen on the road
from the suburban home TO after
noon and evening functions. For
climates where severe weather is
common, the Vestibule Brougham
and Nestibule Suburban furnish
protection for the chauffeur.
Every power requirement of
these and other closed models Of
fered by the Pierce-Arrow com
pany is met by the Dual Valve Six
engine with it's added speed. fiexi-
bility and acceIeration, says the
official
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

Motor Department The front
tires OF my machine do not wear as
well as the rear tires. Is this be-
cause there IS more weight on the
'front.' tires, CT do you suppose some
thing is wrong with the wheels
VI. y.
The front tires should wear con-
sidcrably longer than the rear, since
they do not receive the driving strain
which the rear tires receive. Would
advise having the steering mechan-
ism looked over in order TO ascer-
tain whether the arms have been
sprung or not. IF the wheels are
slightly out OF alignment, then the
front tires are constantly sIiding
more or less instead of rolling and
they viii wear out very quickly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
NEWS OF THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY G

they told me that the exhaust valve
springs need replacing and that be-
cause these are weak the motor does
not run right. I do not know any
thing ABOUT valve springs except that
new ones will have to be made fer
my car. Is this correct? II was
my impression that these springs
could be obtained at almost any
supply store. NJ. l.
The valve springs must be suffi-
GENTLY strong TO properly seat the
valves at all times when the cam Is
not active on the litter. II the
springs are too strong unnecessary
power will be consumed in lifting
The valve. Also IL the engine parts
are considerably worn heavy valve
springs will tend 10 make a very
noisy engine. on the other hand,
II the springs are too weak the valves
will not act quickly enough at high
engine speeds and an erratic motor
will be the result The writer does
not question the integrity of the
parties making your repairs. but II
should not be a difficult matter to
obtain the proper springs without
making them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
HELPFUL HINTS.

Many springs are broken be
cause ;he spring clips are not
kept tight one should apply
the wrench TO these parts occa-
sionally. Spring leaves usually
break at the center where the
king bolt is fastened. hence the
necessity for tight clips.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
Motor Cars
MOTORISTS PROBLEMS
Solved for Readers of
The NewS-TimeS
By William II. Ste10art, Jr.

duces a back kick which is liable
% dislocate the shoulder or other
wise iniure the arm. The term back
firing is also applied 20 an explosion
Of the gas occurring during the in
let stroke OF the piston. This would
ignite the gas in tho intake mani
fold and mixing chamber of car
buretor Should gasoline be dripping
from the carburetor II may cause o
serious fire
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

When a spring leaf is broken
and repairs are neglected the
whole spring Will lose its set and
sag. II may even affect the
other springs. When repairs or
requirements are made both
springs should have the same
set, otherwise the body viii not
stand level.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

II you find one Of the spring
leaves broken, but still in place.
do not delay 70 have the spring
repaired. II It is neglected. the
other leaves will soon break and
then a whole new spring will be
needed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

possible. The mixtures you men
ton are not recommended. There
is nothing 10 prevent an old mohair
top from fading. Perhaps it would
lie advisable L. have your top re-
covered with some good new ma
terial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

Motor Department. am told
that the muftler on my car needs
cleaning. The mechanic claims that
it is clogged up and is causing loss
Of power. Do you think this pos
sible? What is the best way to
clean Il? A +.
The best way 70 clean the muffler
is to disassemble it and clean the
muGler separately. When this is
done care should be taken to note
carefully the assemblage, so that
when reassembling takes place all
parts will 30 back in their proper
order IL this Is not done on some
types of mufflers the result Will not
be satisfactory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

Do not fail TO lubricate freely
all the parts of the spring.
Squeaks and rattles will develop
if this is not done. Further
more. much better riding quail
ties will be obtainable if the
spring leaves are fabricated, so
that they may work over each
other without friction. When
the 'laaves are rusted together
you may lose the resiliency and
the spring acts more as one
piece. which. of course. means
hard riding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

Motor Department.-Recently I
have had a great deal OF trouble
with the valves. At the repair shop
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

The shackles and bolts should
fit snug. but not tight. If 100
tight the action of the spring
will oe retarded and hard riding
result. II tOO loose YOU will get
side slap Of the spring in the
shackle and resultant rattles
when driving over choppy roads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

Motor Department:-Rec
purchased a new seven passenger
touring car. There are a number
Of squeaks which 1 cannot locate.
have filled up all the grease cups
and used the oil can freely. but with
out results. Can you suggest what
is the cause OF this? A. X.
Sometimes such squeaks are due
to the action OF the spring leaves one
upon the other. BY lacking up the
car and inserting oil and graphite
between the leaves this can be elm
mated. 1t is possible that the Suueax
may be In the body itself or where
the body or tenders are attached TO
the frame. Usually felt or rubber
is used TO prevent this. The uni
versal joints are also a source OF
such annoyance. AS they are To-
Gated under the car, they are gem
orally neglected. The joints have
more action and need more atten-
ton than most other parts. They
should be packed with grease and
inspected from time TO time. II not
properly fabricated they are bound
TO squeak.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

Motor Department - VIII YOU
<indly explain what IS meant by
back fring2 Ell.
Back firing usually implies that
Ignition takes place in the cylinder
before the piston reaches top dead
center OF the compression stroke,
thereby causing the crank shaft 10
reverse IL this occurs when the
operator IS holding the crank il pro
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

Motor Department. - VIII you
please advise me whether IT is more
economical 20 purchase non-skid
tires for my car or TO use the plain
tread tire and chains during the
winter weather I use my car con
siderably, both in and out Of the
city. and have always believed that
chains are very injurious 10 tires. I
am also told that II use nOn-sIid
tires / should not use chains. VIII
you please advise me what is BEST
r. r.
Non-skid tires are good on city
Davements when wet In snow or
mud. however, 1t Is necessary to use
chains. Since you are using your
ar on Ncountry roads as well as in
ne city. II would seem advisable
hat you be prepared 10 use chains.
The use OF chains on plain tread
Tres is more economical on nom
skid tires the chains are more apt
% tear the tire cover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
Don't Depend On Spring Deliveries

deliveries Ford should
be depended Demand has always Ford than
production So would be having Ford buy
while deliveries possible
Only limited specified number allotted territory.
That allotment be increased because the demand all the
the supply
be of evho of of
It's served. All orders filled
would be oehandd would be Ford when
i-hen will buy Ford order
1t the result of the wisdom of looking ahead
think
made for business pleasure throughout the
popular 1ay-up for the Buy Ford
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

Motor Department:-My car i:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

pSou cnn purchase good mohair
top dresslng at q good supply store
which will temporarily improve an
old top Such dressings. however
viii in time make the material brit
lie and cause IL TO break up. II you
intend using such dressings 10 i'm
prove the appearance, il would be
hest "a keen thu ton ND az milch as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

Motor Department: - When
throw in my clutch the car jumps
forward with a bound upon starting
Can you tell ME what might he the
cause of this and how the trouble
can be eliminated? p. H.
Your clutch is too harsh. When
starting from a standstill you should
let the clutch In slowly. II it is a
leather-faced clutch treat the leather
with castor oil or neatsfoot oil. The
oil should soak into the leather for
few hours at least.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

equipped with a Schebler carbure-
tor. To what part of it does the
throttle connect. and how can l reg
ulate it? II shoots back into the
carburetor when the engine is cold.
L. w.
Back firing into the carburetor
when the engine Is cold is not an
unusual occurrence. With some car
buretors and motors this must be
endured. OF course, it takes only a
few moments for the engine to warm
up, when the trouble will disappear
The throttle is usually plainly in
sight at the top of the carburetor
and controls the volume of mixture
going TO the cylinders. This, of
course, is operated by the driver.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

Motor Department. have
high tension magnetic On my car and
it is very hard TO crank. The mag
neto IS supposed TO start any engine
on one-quarter turn, but II will not
do IL. Can you suggest something
that will overcome the trouble? Can
it be connected up with batteries to
crank on? II so. how and what
Kind OF a coil would you advise 10
connect IL with? Thanking you in
advance for any information you
may be able TO give me, am, z. S.
When starting on the magnetic il
Is advisable to advance the spark.
Would suggest that you arrange an
attachment on the carburetor which
will AFFORD a rich mixture and ia
cilitate starting. Would suggest
that you communicate with the
makers OF your magnetic regarding
Instructions as 10 the changes you
contemplate. In writing give full
particulars regarding the type Of
magnetic you are using
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08

Motor Department:-Hav read
ali your motor car problems. / am
writing 10 see II you can advise me
What % Use fer coloring my car top.
IS have Used several rnohair ton
dressings. but they do not seem to
keep the color. rs the sun makes
The top become faded. and as II is
black it should not do so. How
would lamp black and OF! or wood
alcohol fx the top Any information
IN regard 20 ooloring the top VIII be
appreciated. c. II.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08

She refused to retnr INTO her home
Il Dewitt. and asked to remain in
Rock Island and continue her work
here. Her parents stated that they
knew no reason for her leaving
home, except the desire to go to a
larger town. The disappearance of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08

WEIGH, 1879 Thirty-second street.
A FIRE in the basement was extin-
guished by the use of chemicals.
The blaze is said to have been
caused by children playing with
matches. Damage was estimated
to have been about SIS
The department answered a call
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08

Of Dewitt, Iowa, who disappeared
from her homo on March IS and
for whom = statewide search has
been made. was located yesterday
afternoon ct . rooming house con-
Quoted by Mrs. Schultz, at 1925
Third avenue, Rock Island.
The young woman was located
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
p CALLS ANSWERED
BY FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Rock Island fire department
received call at 5 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon 70 the home of NJ. G.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08

at 10 o'clock this morning tn1tt-
teenth avenue and Twenty -yiihAl
street. where a grass FIRE VAST x-
tinguished. sf
MAJOR GENERAL WOOD
At Augustans Gymnasium tonight
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
OF ALI.

Inc nrst class candies made TODAY
tnink Abraham's Pecan Roll
leads them all.
eSaid by one who knows
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08

the girl was given publicity in Iowa
ana IN Chicago papers.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

Tom Cotter spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs Page.
Miss Mable Clark is helping Mrs.
Ruth Bailey with her house work.
Mrs. Patnode was Delta caller
Monday afternoon.
Edd Felix is on the sick list first
of week.
Sam Willis has been on the sick
list for a few days.
Mary Cotter of Montrose spent
Saturday evening with the home folks
Mrs. Welcher and Mrs. Palmer were
callers at the McDivitt home Monday
Harry Sayre was in Delta Saturday
evening on business.
A later report is Peter Madsen is
not so well and had to undergo an
tDther operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cotter and chill
dren and Harry Cotter spent Sunday
evening at the London home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Walstrom and
daughter Gladys spent Sunday even
ing at the Ben Newberry home.
Miss Sarah Kemp spent Saturday
night with her school mate Minnie
Cotter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamkin and II. o.
Haylor were callers at the Geo. Cone
home Sunday.
Miss Ethel Cheek and Florence
/; Snyder spent Sunday afternoon with
Lucille Deses.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
ASH MESA.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James Duncan were
Delta callers Friday.
Miss Emma Willis spent Sunday
with her parents.
Mr.. c. Holden was Delta business
caller Tuesday.
Mr.. Carl Welcher was an Olathe
caller Saturday.
Little Bonnie Bailey is slightly i'm
proved.
Mrs. Hanfgarn was caller at the
l.. Bailey home Tuesday.
Mr.. John Felix and family were
Montrose callers Friday.
Auntie Willis spent Saturday after
noon with Mrs. e. Fahrney.
Lucille Holdin who has been very
sick is slightly improved.
Mrs. John Boyden attended the
Calendar Club at Delta Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Felix spent few days
with Mrs. Sabin Bailey last week.
Miss Mary Wright was caller
at the Cox home Friday.
Little June Fahrney spent Friday
night with Bonney Bailey.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
LIQUOR CASES

Everyone knows that Mr. Burgess is in favor OF the en-
orcement of the prohibition law Every that has been
him that had merit whatever has been started
and that he has tried has resulted IN CONVICTION
7 Finch head of the AnSaoon League of Colorado wrote
an unsolicited letter Burgess June TO- 1920 In winch
he says -.
owe have occasions noted activities
in strict of the prohbory law In your district
and it is very encouraging the to have in office pub
lie official like yourself" .
When asked his in securing convictions Mr.
Burgess made this statement:
'sOf course am pleased with the results but am o1y
satisfied because feel morally that
yicted was guilty of the violation Of laws and want to
saw further do claim all Of the credit The laws have
been enforced and the guilty punished largely because the
Jurors that upon trials substantial citizens VINO
believed in law and had the backbone to render
yerdicts according to the evidence
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
WHAT!

Haven't you heard about It? Yes.
party. I should say so. Everybody
invited? OF course. You see it's a
Community Party. to be held at the
Community Room above the Il. F.
Williams store. What! Didn't know
there was a Community Room in Del
ia? Well, you will after this. You re-
call that dime you gave to someone
sometime since for something, and
got a tag? Thought you would never
hear of it again, I guess. Well. you
just come UP to the Community Room
next Friday night, October 18th and
see what that ten cent-piece did for
you. If you don't go away thinking
that little dime bought more enter
tainment for one evening than dime
ever did before you are hard to please.
But of corse you are interested and
not only will you come. but you will
bring somebody else. All we will tell
you is that 1t will be a Halloween
party Now, you'll come.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

Z hOM the very plain tailored suits
l. Of wool to the handsomely smbroi-
dered sport suit of silk is quite q "far
piece" but the interval IL filled with
suits that gradually progress from the
plain model to Its smart rival. Street
clothes nowadays have q considerable
flavor Of sports styles. although there
remains, and probably always will re-
main. the trim. strictly tailored, busi-
ness-like utility suit that holds the al
legiance Of American women. This
they must have. others they may have,
and. II circumstances allow, several
in varying styles they do have. One
of them will be as simple and, we
hope. as well tailored as the mnnnish
suit pictured. another as definitely a
sports style as the suit At the right,
and others formal or sportish.
Blue serge, II almost goes without
saying. is used for the first suit. Its
plain skirt has q little fiare and IL
made with box plaits down the front
and back. 1t doesn't take long to
describe this very simple affair hut II
In worth while adding that It is Der.
fectiy fitted and tailored.
The clever and unusual coat has
slashes at each side in its skirt round
cd At the bottom and It IL bound with
braid. A group Of three tucks or
cords. stitched In the material and
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

Mr and Mrs. Madsen and family
and Miss Peterson took supper with
H. o. Taylor Tuesday evening.
Miss Cobb and Miss Buckingham
spent the week end with Miss Red
man at her home in Paonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Lamkin spent
Sunday afternoon at the Oscar Wal
strom home.
Mr.. d. S. Watts moved to Delta
Monday. We are sorry to lose such
good neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patnode and family
of Kansas visited with H. NJ. Potinode
last week.
Ladies Aid met last week with Mrs.
T. Sayre. good attendance were
present.
Miss Bernice Shaffner has been
staying with Mrs. Fred McDivitt for a
few days.
We are glad to hear that Peter
Madsen and John Phillips are I'm
proving as well as could be expected.
The election Judges Messrs Holden,
Cotter and Felix of precinct "a were
at the usual place Tuesday to register
the voters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Walstrom and
daughter Gladys start Tuesday for
Long Beach, California to spend the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Bowers retur-
ned home Sunday from Paonia where
4, T.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madsen and family
and Miss Peterson took dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. George near Montrose
Sunday.
Mrs. Sabin Bailey celebrated her
birthday last Saturday those present
to help her enjoy the day were Mrs.
Ed. Bailey and children. Mrs. E. l..
Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. Kennith Weston
and children.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

running parallel with the edge Of the
coat reveals difficult piece Of work
done with precision. A panel at the
back is simulated by . fold or cord
stitched In the material that extends
downward from the shoulders and
terminates In a rounded end. Therv
are plain coat sleeves and . small
collar.
heavy fiber silk maDes the spor
suit and q sQuare-necked One-piecs
dress takes the place Of 4 blouse and
skirt to be worn under the coat. Tbs.
bodice is extended to form . short
yoke for the skirt. which IL stitched
on to 1t. In this suit II Is the skirt
that claims most attention for Il 10
heavily embroidered In wool yarn. In
the sweater coat = narrow shawl col
lar diminishes in width on its down
ward way to the hem. where II ter.ni-
mites. The very wide hem turns MP
on the right side providing place for
deep pockets and the coat has no dec
oration other than four pearl buttons
that finish of the long sleeves. Tho
narrow belt Is made Of the goods
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
AN ABUSE OF
GOOD LAW
County Division Is a Local ISSUE
but People of Entire State Are
Asked to Vote on Two County
Division Measures.

Out In Eastern Colorado two ambi-
tious towns are making use of the In
itiative and Referendum laws to create
from portions of Lincoln, Ebert and
Kit Carson Counties, two new cOun-
ties, with themselves as prospective
county seats.
The originators of these bills. real
estate agents of the towns of LimOn
and Flagler, obtained their petitions to
refer them to the people of the entire
state through the employment Of pro-
fessional circulators at 10 cents per
name, secured mostly in Denver and
Pueblo. Owing to the fact that the
sparsely populated counties affected
have neither the organization nor the
means to educate the voters Of the
state ON the merits or demerits Of
these proposed measures prior to cleo
ton, 1t will mean that probably 80 per
cent of the people called upon to vote
ON them must do 30 with no knowledge
whatever Of the issues involved.
There is no argument in favor Of the
bills. The three counties called upon
to give up practically so per cent of
their assessed valuation for the bene-
fit of Flagler and Limon and their en-
terprising real estate spectators are
barely able to support their present
county governments, and the passage
Of these acts means bankruptcy to
some Of them.
1t il a fragrant misuse OF the Initi-
ative and Referendum. The sentiment
Of the people in the affected territory
il almost unanimous against the divi-
sion OF their counties, but their vote
will have small weight IN the vote Of
the entire state. The measures are
submitted on the gambling chance that
the voters Of the state, having no in
terest in the matter, will vote "Yes"
rather than mo"
II you believe II unfair and danger-
Gus to your own welfare for the voters
Of the entire state to decide measure
affecting only local community, then
90 to the polls In November and vote
mo" on the measures to create Limon
and Flagler Counties, Amendments
Nos. (3) and a.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
TELLURIDE MURDER CASES

of the brutal murders committed in Colora
do the 'Tomboy Mine Murder where four miners were
killed wait the dark !hc Montana
Tunnel No clue apparently lef to who had committed
the crime, until the theory determined that men
upper level who had against the
killed. might have Mr. Burgess personally took these
suspected the of the murder and examined 'm
in the presence of Witnesses and their varied and nrfu
led their and conviction OF
murder in the first degree.