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New-York tribune., 1920-05-02
so that there ia pre-ignition and a
Too Much Compression

100 MUCH compression
We once had car with this trouble
from the time we got it until the agent,
after many trials, fourd solution.
Thls was to put one-quarter-inch fiber
gasket under the cylinder. raising it
and lessening the compression. There
We're, Of course, other adjustments to
make, such as the water connection
valve push rods and things of that sort
But it did the trick; the carbon knock
was stopped and instead of cleaning
out carbon every 100 miles or so it ran
1000 before it was needed. Later a
friend had a car with the same trouble
and found relief in the fiber gasket
which has the effect of increasing the
lessening the compression.
One should not jump to the conclu-
sion that every knock comes from car
bon, however. Knocks which proceed
from loose connecting rod bearing,
loose cylinder, lack of fabrication or a
broken moving part might cause almost
immediate damage to the motor, so it
is we'll to determine what is at fault.
Shut down the engine until you know
one of these things is not making the
noise. A piston slap, though noisy, or
clicking oil pump, however, is not
going to break up the machine.
What Is Gas Knock?
When you go to the expert and he
cannot Immediately locate the cause of
a knock he will call :. "gas knock"
and say there is no remedy. Now, do
not know what "gas knock" is. 1t is
term for the knock which is elusive,
and some engine knocks come with the
motor-the manufacturers have not
thought it necessary to eliminate them,
being harmless.
We put on new cam shaft gear on
school car to eliminate a knock and
had worse one. 1t took long time to
find that in forcing on the gear the
shaft had cracked the hub and rim,
making the alignment of two teeth such
! that a knock was produced. Sticking
exhaust valves, due to gummcd oil,
make an elusive knock, because the
stem does not spring back on the push
| there is thump.
Set it down that lean mixture or over
| advanced spark do not cause knocks
though that is common statement
| They do exaggerate and bring to our at
tention other faults, such as worn
| pistons of cylinders and other wears
which become audible,
Is Your Trouble Here?
Here is list of things which have
been found to produce knocks; dis.
coYery OF the cause naturally suggests
the cure:
From mechanical tooseness, due tc
New-York tribune., 1920-05-02
Auto Dealers Committee
To Help Relief Fund

The automobile industry has formed
a committee, headed by W. C. Poertner,
president of the Automobile Dealers
association, to raise part of the greater
New York fund to be administered by
the joint distribution committee for re-
lief of sufferers from famine, disease
and destitution in the war ridden coun-
tries. Among the members are Walter
A. Woods, S. S. Toback, A. G. Kauf-
mann, Joseph Stern, Albert Hirst and
Harry T. Gardner, secretary of the
dealers association.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-02
Slow Movies Show
Effect of Bumps ON Tires

Slow motion pictures Of the type that
have amused movie fans by slowing
down swiftly moving bodies to the
point where every action may be ana
ly2ed have been utilized by tire conf
pany for scientific study Of just what
truck climbs a curb, drops off an cle-
walton or bumps over railroad track,
This is the first time this very valu-
able form of photography has been
used by tire company. Among the
questions, the pictures will aid in sow
ing are the effects Of heavy blows on
highways, trucks, loads and tires,
New-York tribune., 1920-05-02
Ware the Sunday Driveri

There are a good many Sunday driv-
ers who are like the old Sunday rider
of horses. These latter got out only
one day week and didn't know how
to control their mounts very we'll. The
same is true about lot Of motor car
operators, and each Sunday sees lot
of smash-ups either in the country or
in the city. Traffic is becoming SO heavy
that premium is put on skillful opera
ton of cars and on a sufficient amount
Of watchfulness to dodge the other
fellow.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-02
Golf for the Dealers

The Automobile Dealers Association
will hold its golf championship this
year in the form of 72 holes Of medal
play instead OF match play as last year
each, one May Is and the other June L.
The course has not yet been selected
New-York tribune., 1920-05-02
Car, Take Liencd Gar at WHY

An important bill introduced in tho
New York State Legislature provides
that If the proprietor of garage or
repair shop is deprived OF the pos
session OF An automobile on which he
has lien his lien still ccntinues, and
he may without recourse to law seize
the motor vehicle. NC matter WHARF
found
New-York tribune., 1920-05-02
Every Knock Is
Not a Boost, but
May Be Made So
Catching the Trouble in
Time Will Add Mileage to
Your Cars Service, Saws
am Automobile Expert
Series of articles for
NoUice Car O,uners

Fer the benefit Of the new auto
mobile owner The Tribune offers a
series of articles on the construc-
tion and operation of motor cars,
prepared by II. c. Brokaw, technical
director of the West Side Y. NJ. c. A.
automobile school. The sixteenth
herewith tells how the knock" may
be made a boost.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-02
De Palma Drives to Race

Ralph De Palma, the racing driver.
left Thursday to drive in his coupe to
Indianapolis. He will stay there
until after the 500 mile race on May
81, in which he Will drive an imported
racing car.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-02
Must Prove sNon.C!arer

Among the thirty-day bills in the
hands of the Governor is one which
requires the Secretary of State to have
proof that motor vehicle is equipped
with approved lights before registra-
tion is permitted
New-York tribune., 1920-05-02
Is Your Trouble Here!

Here is list of things which have
been found to produce knocks; dis
covery Of the cause naturally suggests
the cure:
From mechanical lnnseuess. due to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15
SELLERS HOME ENTERED.
Mes. Sellers Returns Home to Find
Intruders in House.

lrtruderS in House.
An entire window sash was re-
moYed by housebreakers early Sat
urday evening to gain entrance to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Sellers,
colored. 600 Washington street. Re-
turning from shopping at 1880. Mrs
Sellers was surprised to see light in
her home as she approached the
house. She saw someone moving
within and believes there was more
than one man in her home. She
screamed for help and her cries
frightened the men away.
The thieves probably had just gain
ed entrance to the house as nothing
was stolen.
Licensed to Wed.
Arthur F. Walker. aged 25, and
Bernice Luverne Clark, aged IS, both
of Clinton.
Earl w. Bellus, aged %. and An
ma NJ. Studer, aged 81, both of this
city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15
MARsHA1LTOWN IOWA NOVEMBER IS 1920

post and caromed off against n hitch
ing post. The radiator OF the car was
damaged. No one was injured In
either accident.
About 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon
lad whose name was not learned,
came near meeting death in West
Main street. near Fourth. when his
bicycle wheel skidded as he turned
out OF the street car tracks at the
approach of street CAR The wheel
caught In the tracks but the lad ana
wheel were rolled to the side Of the
track out Of the way OF the oncoming
car.
A motorist III West Main. late in
the afternoon. gave a "shimmy" en-
hibition with his car when it skidded
across the street and back again on
the pavement. The driver was pow
erlcss to control the car.
Many pedestrians gave exhibitions
OF graceless tumhling and altho
bruises were in some cases inflicted
no injuries OF serious Ia ture We're
reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15
COMMISSION To
MAKE JURY LIST
ONE VOTER IN SEVEN TO BE
DRAWN FOR COURT
SERVICE.
DRAW 100 FOR GRAND JURY;
100 FOR 1elt7 JURIEs
District Court Fails to Name New
Commission and Old Members Will
Continue to Serve Until Successors
Are Named--County Auditor Sub
mits Lists and Names Of Jurors.

One voter in seven will be draws.
for jury service. The list Of voters.
including women. who registered for
the November election. today was
submitted by the county auditor to
the jury combustion. From this poll
itst orc seventh OF the electors will
DE chosen to male up the jury list.
'The jury comini sion will draw 100
land j&rols, about 100 ta.esmen for
petit jury service, and 500 additional
from this city tor service IN case the
major lists are exhausted.
County Auditor George Enderley
turned over to the commission the
poll lists. the ratio Of jurors TO be
drawn from each precinct. and the
list OF jurors called during tho past
year. who viii not again ne SUM
EEoned
), Aes~ Commission Net Appointed.
The commission waG q meet to-
day % draw the irr RS Pom the
poll ist tho nemtc"r WI choose
tilose Gee'aea best fitted or eervice
and who are not likely to be pre-
vented FROM serving by important
business or other rseroas.
The old commission will be called
upon to draw the jury list new
commission not havin. en- named
The commission is apo It'd by the
district court and Shot 81 have been
named n October
,F ,,t,l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15

With a change in the adninstra-
ton OF the sherifr's office Jan /, 1t is
probable an additional deputy will be
employed. During Sheriff Henry's
term Of Office only one deputy has
been in the office. but prior TO that
time two deputies were allowed the
! visot's.
Sheriff eject j. Il. Mcekins today
asked the board of Supervisors if he
would be allowed 20 so back TO the
old system and employ two deputies.
cred making the same request If re-
t elected.
j The members of the county board
| held that if the sheriff found it nee
essary to employ two deputies he
/ might do so. The sheriff ELECT eX-
poets, In case two are enga ged. 10
| have an inside and an outside deputy.
and devote his own time to outside
work During Hcnrys administration
the sheriff has taken care of the in
side work and done considerable out
side work us welk
seeosd Deputy Is Needed.
In the opinion of the sheriff-e.eC,
and of Sheriff Henry there are times
when a second deputy is badly need
ed. 1t has been necessary. for Sheriff
Henry to employ assistants during
| busy periods.
! During the past summer there have
/ been times when both sheriff and
| deputy have been out serving papers.
/ or attending to other business in con-
have come for immediate action by
| the sheriff's office.
! An instance which shows the need
of second deputy most conchisively
was that Of midsummer, when the
sheriff was called to search for two
automobile thieves, said to have been
hidden, in corn field near Gilman.
The deputy was out Of the city on of :
fee business and the sheriff had an
insane case In hand and was called
by. the judge of the district court to
bring In certain prisoners Tor SEN
ltence. t5.f;g :, y
Three Jobs at Once. s
The sheriff was confronted with the
Impossible task Of doing three 5obssat
the same time. He made a hurried
trip to Gilman. leaving a temporary
| assistant at the office. On his return
he was obliged to heed the call of the
district court and attend to the in
sane case later.
At times when the sheriff's Office
and the city police force do not work
in complete cooperation, and there
are such times. the sheriff's office
often is handicapped for lack Of help.
Sheriff elect Meekins will be per-
mitted to use his own discretion in
the matter. if he finds the county at
torney agrees that a second deputy is
needed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15
Soc1e ty.=
Social Affairs Womens Clubs :. Churches and LODGE,

The announcement Of the approach
ing marriage of Miss Lila Beckett,
third grade teacher Of the Woodbury.
school. who is to be married to
Walter Triplett, Of Yuma, Colo, was
noon party Saturday at which Mrs.
Lora l.. Richardson, principal Of the
Abbott school, her daughter Lorabal,
and Mrs. Q. l.. Peterson were hos
tesses at the Richardson home, 403
East Linn street. The rooms were
artistically decorated with pink
chrysanthemums and ferns and
quantity charming pink and white
doll brides maids carrying the an
nouncement, decorated the tables.
Twenty guests shared in the cour-
tesy. The time was spent hemming
tea towels and refreshments were
served. Miss Beckett lives in Mount
Ayr and has been Il successful teach
er in the schools in this city for sew
eral years. Her resignation will take
effect at Thanksgiving time and she
Will be married Dec. /. Miss Beckett
will live in Yuma
8 9 @
Mrs. r. w. Van Horn was hostess
to sixteen friends at luncheon Sat
urday at the home. 504 North Fourth
street. as courtesy to her mother,
Mrs. Mary Hole, and aunt. Miss Lou
Hole, who will leave after Thanks
giving for California where they Will
spend the winter. Yellow chrysan-
themums We're used i'll decorating
and Mrs. c. f. Miller assisted in
serving. Following the luncheon
pleasant informal hour was enjoyed
with sewing. Mrs. Mary McLeran,
of Reno. New, was a guest from out
OF the city.
Mrs. Gertrude Clay and Miss Ber-
tina Campbell entertained at a e.: 80
dinner Saturday night at. the home
.of Misses Baaach as courtesy to
Mrs. j. r. Binford. OF Los Angeles.
Places were laia for sixteen. Follow
Ing the dinner the guests enjoyed
cards at the home of Mrs. Roy r.
bradbury, 3o2 North Third street.
The first prize was won by Mrs. Ida
statler and the cofiAoation by Mrs.
George w. Darling.
o. @ %
: ". +. Estel, Sefth Seventh street,
entertained at 6 go stag dinner Sat-
friday for Harry G. Hopkins. who
icaves Tuesday for Long Beach Calf.
Mrs. Fred Gates assisted in serving.
The guests enjoyed cards after the
meal.
o {. o
A pretty Thanksgiving party Of
twelve children was enjoyed at the
Ernest Hauser home. 500 North
seventh street, Saturday afternoon, IN
celebration OF the third birthday an
piHersarv of little Wilfreda Hauser.
A peanut hunt and other games We're
Played. A ltwo-course luncheon was
served White the little guests were
seated in circle on the floor with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15
Local Comment

Reports from the high school are
that the temporary, portable school
rooms are proving 70 be comfortable
ard practicable in cold weather.
Their use will permit the district 10
wait until building cests are risht
before new high school pant is
attempted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15

dainty decorated cake with three
candles in the center and pretty In
dlVldual birthday cakes at each place.
Chiysanthemums and THANKSGIVING
decorations were used. Mrs. Carlton
hatcher assisted In serving and with
the entertainment. Wilfreda received
many pretty gifts.
g o 9
Members Of the Sunbeam Society
We're entertained at the home of Miss
Ella Olsen, 400 South Sixth street.
Inc time was spent socially and re-
treshments were served.
9 @ @
twenty-five relatives and friends.
enjoyed a farewell get to- gether at
The w. b. Donaldson home, 400
North Second avenue, Sunday for
Mrs. NJ. ]. Duncan who left today for
Los Angeles where she will make her
nome indefinitely with herTdaugh-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15

DR.. Billiard. osteopath. 20 W. Main.
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ter, Mrs, Chad Baker. formerly Miss
Susie Duncan of this city. Dinner was
served at noon and a pleasant time
was speat socially and with music
Mr. and Mrs. George KIiebenstein and
children, of Gilman. were guests from
cut, Of the city
81 @ o O
The Lea que of Women Voters met
IN the public library Saturday after
noon. Reports We're made by commit
tees and plans for the winter were
discussed. There was a good attend
ance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15
SNOW CAUSES ACCIDENTS.
Horses, Automobiles and Pedestrians
Find Navigation Difficult.

The pavements were so slippery
Sunday afternoon, 'ollowing the light
snow, that navigation for motor We
hicles, horses and pedestrians was
difficult. Many minor accidents oc4
Cured as a result. !;
Two accidents occurred almost 81
multaneously shortly after O'Clock,
at the corner OF Third and State
streets, when a horse Slipped and fell.
and almost at the same instant an
automobile turning into State street
from the south, skidded across the
pavement, struck an electric light
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15
BUYS AUTO SALVAGE.
Auto Salvage and Exchange Com
pany on East State Street Sold

PHHJ OFT Edst StdeS ONFett NDIG.
The Auto Salvage ami Exchange
Company, located at l25 Fest Statd
atrcehs has changed management The
company has been owned and oper-
ated by f. w. Gates and X. b. VAL
entine. r. B. Valentine has purchased
the interests of f. w. Gates. and will
conduct the garage in the future un-
der the name of Auto Salvage.
He will endcavor to serve his
friends with the best bargains In
used cars that can be procured, and
has plenty of room for both live and
dead storage, employing night man
to- txke care OF the trade up to II
O'Clock MISUNDERSTANDING.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Q. e. S. Circle will enjoy an
all-day sew in the Masonic parlors
Tuesday. A covered dish luncheon
viii be served promptly at IL o'clock.
Members will bring a covered dish
and dishes.
The Lincoln Way Social Club will
meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
5. M. Cause and Mrs. F. w. Iseman
at the home OF the latter, SOC West
Boone street. This will take the
place of the meeting next week.
Is your skin rough and tender from
winds ard cold weather? Use Rexall
toilet cream, 30 cents. Old Reliable
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15

and practicable IN eold "ea'her.
Their use viii permit tns distfict 70
wait nnhl hhidinS eests are TIM
before new hlsh schooi pant j.
attempted,
The trouble II. A. kmnan Is having
n courS ana with 1uricS. because
naa on "A bicycle rode into his pass
ing automobile. should be warming
To all motorists TO beware of over
intersection ma eiiS 's''1'st '''''.'
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- rev i'isei 20. s''1Ss 80 "1ui' -"
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sl'oasio!e lor "iii' 'tpi'eii' . .i' VIZ
.t' oties iei,oMs .oi "s my 80
nisis. ohe jury saNe ns'o'S. =.
.-,9Ve asaliist hi'i''ah' ''e w..
.odnd TINS So unreasohapie as ~
JUSTLY new tr'ai anu q sefo,ti
Jury hNed Si.eoo as the price OF the
drivers experience. Others should
beware or oVertaking traihc az
street intersection.
81. h9iiias iiosi'i''t nc"
aa,,o'i - iooaa is'us " NC ~ ,''sl' ~.
80 ..s pun. po mii''ns ~ -. 80.
thirty -'i'ee ioo'i'S ~ '"e o''l.
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-
Owners or automobiles who do not
make application for 1921 number
plates on or before Dec. 81. and find
themselves subject to penalty as
result. can blame only themselves.
The county treasurer has sounded a
warning, and 1t is now up to the car
owner. Application for the new
numbers must be made before the
close OF business on the last day OF
the year. and the license fee paid.
BY waiting until Jan. another dol-
lar is added to the cost and so on for
each month the applicant is delin-
quent. Owners driving cars bearing.
this years numbers on or after Jan.
will be subject to arrest.
&
A news dispatch from Council
BluTs tells of the painting Of the
cause the employees Of the building
had seen fit to remain at their work
on Armistice day rather than lose
their time. All service men In the
employ of the company had been
given their time for the day. Ameri-
can Legion men Of Council Bluffs ex-
pressed their disapproval and while
it was not shown that service men
had done the painting the inference
was so drawn, because a committee
of service men had visited the owner
of the place of business to see why
he was not closed. Local legion men
say that because a business man Of
this city had refused to close his
store on Armistice day, some one
promptly suggested that his store be
painted yellow. The one who sug-
gested the idea was promptly
squelched by his comrades, The in
a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15
VETERAN DROPS DEAD.
Samuel N. Atkins, Of Soldiers Home,
Stricken in Cedar Rapids.

Stricken In Cedar Rapids.
Samuel M. Atkins, who entered the
soldiers home from Des Moines, Oct.
81. 1920, died of heart disease on the
street in Cedar Rapids this morning.
while on his way to Iowa City where
he was going to receive treatment at
the university hospital.
Mr.. Atkins was born in Niles,
Mich. Sept. 9, 1916, and enlisted in
Company E, Fourth Iowa infantry,
March 80. 1864 in Des Moines. lie
was discharged July "a, 1865, il,
3 Louisville. KY. One son, Samuel
Atkins, of Chico, Calf, survives him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15
SHERIFF MAY HAVE
TWO ASSISTANTS
SHERIFF-ELECT MEEkiNS ASKS
SUPERVISORS FOR AN
EXTRA DEPUTY.
BOARD PUTS DECISION UP TO
SHERIFF AND ATTORNEY

Members Believe Sheriff Is Best In
formed as to Needs of Office
Sheriff Henry Said to Have Con-
tcmpIated Asking For two Depu-
ties Had He Been Re- elected.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-13
Chatteer disappeared in that hole Of Grandfather Chucs

stopping it. "Peter Rabbit came right
out of that hole yesterday afternoon,
and Mrs. Peter was right at his heels.
not only saw them, but l talked with
them after they left here" sputtered
Chatterer II don't care whether you
believe it or not, it is So"
Reddy did believe it. but he pre-
tended not to. 81 still think you must
have been mistaken" said he, because
/ happen to know that Peter and Mrs.
Peter were in that fallen hollow tree
over yonder yesterday afternoon. I
know, because / chased them in there.
They couldn't have been in there and
over here in this hole Of Grandfather
Chuck's at the same time. You'll have
to admit that, Chatterer."
"Of course they couldn't have been
there and here at the same time" ;"
sputtered Chatterer. "Who said they
were z"
"And they couldn't have ceme out Of
that hollow tree and over here to this
hole without me knowing it, because I
kept watch" went on Reddy quite as
If there had been no interruption.
"Oh, they couldn't, couldn't they?"
sputtered Cbatterer dancing up and
down in excitement. "That's as much
as you know about it, Reddy Fox. I'll
show you whether they could or not" Z"
the Old Pasture he grinned more than
New-York tribune., 1920-03-13
Miss Cottlow Gives
Second Piano Recital
Displays Serviceable Technic,
Vigor and Directness in
Her Playing

Miss Augusta Cottlow gave her sec
ond piano recital of the season last
evening at Aeolian Hall. Her pro-
gram was top-heavy, and by beginning
and FUgue on Theme by Handel, she
made the mistake of Immediately show
ing her whole bag of tricks. This
piece provides an opportunity for the
display of various forms of technic. 1t
also includes emotional episodes. So
that once brought to triumphant or
merely successful close little remains
to be satisfied as to the merits of the
pianist or the manner in which the re-
naming pieces on the program will be
played.
Prodigious technic or the spell of
mighty personality would perhaps
compensate for the Variations as an
opening number and sustain interest
in the pieces to come. But Miss Cott-
lows virtuosity is not Of consum-
ality titanic. She has 8 serviceable
technic, and to display this effectively
seems to be her chief preoccupation,
for she is emotionally cool. Vigor and
directness are other qualities of her
playing.
After a crisp performance Of the
Variations she turned her attention
to Chopin and MacDoweli, while the
program ended with final pyrotech-
nical flourish in LISTS Polonaise in
e major with a eadenza by Ferruecio
Busoni.