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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-19
Helpful Hints to
Motorists

When battery has been run
down from lack Of proper charging
it should be taken to a service sta
ton. Running the engine will not
recharge II.
Slammipx on the brakes suddenly
for quick stop works havoc with
any tire. First 1t places unusual
strain on the fabric and then should
there be stone under the tire just
as the wheel stops revolving rnat
stone viii practically eat its way
thru the fabric and puncture the
tire. !5sss9e
Watch front wheels. Keep them
tight on wheel bearings, also keep
them wen creased. s@ei9 49tte
When compelled to travel ,onla fat
tire, run in soft dirt if possibIe. II
in town run on the car track.
An inside patch for worn tire is a
good Investment, for 1t will often add
1000 orymore miles to the tires life
! The supreme court of the United
States has held that a motorist
! should make vigilant use of his
senses OF stsht and hearing when
crossing 5aitFailroad crossing. He
should listen for signals and look in
both directions on the track. II
negligent in this duty, the decision
says, "and he suffers injury from q
passing train. he can not recover
from the company .altho-it may it.
! self be cfargeable with neglect OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-19
CAR DELIVERIES.
Dealers Still Experiencing Difficulty
In Getting Cars Hero.

Dealers Still Experiencing Difficulty
In Getting Cars Hero.
Local automobile dealers say that
the condition Of the roads has been
greatly improved thus enabling them
to make drive away deliveries with
out 80 much trouble as they have
been experiencing. One dealer re-
ceiy4d two carloads of cars by
freight last week the first received
since the outlaw svitchmen's strike
broke out in eastern centers.
The following deliveries were made
since May l, according to local deal
ers:
Buick-Gus Mold. Pred Brennecke.
Cole-Della Weymer, George r.
Stone, Ralph Scott. c. A. Robinson.
Enos Minger.
Chandler-William Schnoor, Harry
Montague.
CleNeland-Fred Branc.
Chevrolet-Mrs. Vera Phelps, C. T.
BoYers. N. e. Sprague. w. A. Linse-
mayer John Sherborn.
Dndse-E. G. Koran. Nelson Fis-
Gus, Vernon Mcclure. J. w. IT. Clair.
A. ". Carroll, A. q. AYES.
Ford-William Field, Jackson Dairy
Company. Marshasltowns implement
Company, Floyd Bender. sieg Brick.
and Tile Company, Carl johnson, c..
Es Swanson. James MCNAMARA.
Glade Keeier. T. E. LilledahL Ralph
Beclswith, E. Z. Byrnes, G. c. Ran
dali, r.. l.. Hockridge. Merritt Greene
Jr- G. N. Walker, S. r. Dodge.
Franklin--A. G. Amundson, Mr..
Collecott.
H,ldson--Alex Balm.
studebaker-B. s. Hen4rix. John
Skinner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-19
- 8MoToRcYcLE
Us NEWS

Fifty motorcycles started up the
so per cent grade at Mine Hill. N. J.
in recent hill climbing contest
held there. Only two reached the
top 500 feet up. So steep was the
grade that in order to get down they
had to be let down with rope.
T Outdoor. motorcycle racing got an
earlier start this year than has ever
before been recorded. Ordinarily the
cyclists do not get going until Mem
brial dayror after. This year. how
ever. has been the exception. for
100 races have preceded May 80. Be
tween thirty and forty of the early
May races were on the Pacific coast.
Reports from manufacturers show
that their plants are rushed to the
limit in order to keep production
apace with the unprecedented de-
mand for motorcycles. The only an
swer is that the American public Is
taking up the motorcycle again In
earnest for recreation and sport.
Bicycle week celebrations included
many preliminary tryouts for the
Olympic team. The winners OF last
week will be eligible for the district
preliminary races which will be con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-19
HOat Are the Roads?

The following condition Of the
most important of the county's sys-
tenn OF main roads is based on in
formation furnished by County En-
gineer Hickok:
Lincoln highway. east - Road
closed. Especially bad one and one
half miles east Of Twelftn avenue
Detour is south on Twelfth avenue
for one and one-halr miles south
from city limits then turn east.
Lincoln highway. west--Road un-
der construction one-half mile west
of city limits. This road will be
closed I'm a few days. Detour over
Summit street road to Andrews cor
ner. then south to West Main street
road and west to Lamoille.
North Third ayenue-Good.
South Center street-Good, begin
ming two miles south OF city limits
Road from city limits TO two miles
south under construction. Detour
over South Sixth street road.
East Main street ana Green Noun
tain-Good.
Center street to Albion and LIS
comb-Good.
Summit street to Marietta. Hart
land AMI west-Good. Road under
construction at intersection Of Mari
eta ROAD and road to Clemons. De-
tour east or west one mile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-19

failure to give the signals required
by statute"
In selecting truck for use In
hiliy country get one with low and
reverse glars that wifi give abnormal
pulling power. In level country.
having good roads. the truck gears
should give speed rather than pull
ing power.
Inner tubes should be examined
before m iking long summer tour
Tubes sometimes will stand up well
during winter conditions but then
break under the expansion caused by
summer heat. d, ~ 81 IS
A piece of, heavy hnoleum riveted
to the space under the drivers foot
will lenIsthen the life Of the rubber
auto mats. h
| A heavy known, under the hood at
low speed and n dull. 4clattering
knock at high speed indicates a
loose fly wheel, 1t is usually due to
an improper fitting ler a. loose or
broken holt and can he located by
disengasing the clutch and rocking
the fly wheel back and forth.
A spool of spring wire is a good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-19

Public schools Of Minneapolis. are
teaching motor tractor operation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-19

thc rubber composition OF an auto
top is likely to develop holes where
creases occur. To close opening. coat
the outside with tire cement and also
coat the inside Of the top around
the hole. Let the cement dry for a
few minutes, place a patch In posi-
ton and hold a heated fiatiron over
1t, thereby curing the cement and
making 1t hold.
Holes drilled in the auto frame will
identify a car and serve as help In
recovering q stolen car
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-19

convenience for motorist to carry.
II a spring is needed on the trip il
can be made by wrapping the wire
around bolt.
Truck drivers will do well to in
spect the wiring of their machine
weekly.
When kerosene is used to wipe oil
or tar spots off a car it should be
applied locally and wiped off within
a minute after 1t is rubbed on.
Leaky carburetors are often caused
by grain Of sand or other dirt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-19
ENTRY LIST GROWS.
Drivers Enter Their Names in Speed
Classic Nav 81

AS the day for the great speed
classic at Indianapolis nears the
entry books are fast filling up. Some
OF the drivers who have entered dur
Ing the last week are Ralph Null
ford, who has entered a Milford
special. In seven races milford has
entered he has finished five of them.
Barney Oldheld. whose name r.
known to every motor fan. has enter
ed an Oldfield special in the race
and is expected to be one of the pace
makers. However. he has elected
Waldo Stein, his former mechanician,
to face the starter.
Rene Thomas and Andre Boillot
French drivers. have entered and will
drive a French car. Bonnie Hin, of
Los, Angeles. has just entered and
some of the other notables in the
racing game who will have mounts in
the classic are. Tommy Milton
Jimmy Murphy, Roscoe Sarles, Jean
Chassagne, Joe Meyer. Cliff Durant,
Jack Scales and Jean Porporato.
Public schools Of Minneapolis. are
teaching motor tractor operation.
The state OF Kansas has total OF
$3.50 motor farm tractors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-19

lodged under the float needle. 4
sharp blow with wooden malIet on
the side of the bowl will usually dis
lodge dirt and stop leakage.
A handy water bucket can be
made from the good parts of an old
auto top, and will add to the salts
faction of the tourist who has to
fill his radiator along the road.
Washable covers used on the seats
Of automobiles will protect the gar
ments OF motorists.
After being used for two seasons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-19
Hub Cap, Repaired.

A smashed hub cap should never
be allowed to stay In that condition.
- It permits dirt and grit to enter
and wear the bearings. at the same
tisns that grease izAS0sing out. A
temporary repair Of a smashed hub
may be made with . TIN can. which
happens to be the proper size to At
the axle. This II cut on two or three
inches from the bottom and IL slit
down for an inch or two. The can Is
slipped over the hub and bound with
wire to hold 1t tightly IN place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-19
DRIVER OF MOTOR, CARS USUAL
IN HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR INJURIES.
STATISTICS SHOW
PEDESTRIANS AT FAULT
Perfect Mechanical Operation Of Car
Necessary TO Avert Accidents -
Pedestrians Often Negligent ia Not
Being car.ful-Human Factor Of
Prime Importance.

Wherein lies the blame in case OF
injury I'd . pedestrian by a moto:
car is question oft discussed in
courts. Usually police officials ten-
tatively, at least, place the RESPONSE
bility on the driver of the vehicle.
but III the case of q fall or drowning
or similar accident the victim alone
is heilsresponsibae.
in going over statistics, compiled
by the national safety council, it is
sfoud that the greater number of
deaths from any one accidental cause
comes from falls. the rate being las
for every 100000 people. Railroad
accidents and injuries show up with
Ills and 81 respectively to 100000
Ipersons; ..,--s.r
i Automobiles do not come on the
Ast until this point and the rate is
So Tor each 100, 900. It Is true that
the number OF accidents due to
motor csss has increased. but this is
because OF the greatly increased
number OF cars in use. The rate. It
Ii shown, has increased but slightly
which ii . most helpful sign and a
credit 10 the intelligence OF the
drivers of automobiles.
Psdsskrians Often ut Fault.
The AocidAnt rate from drowning
and other causes holds close to that
OF the automobile, showing con-
eipsively that the person injured or
killed must be at some fault, and
that It Is not alone mental defect in
the motor vehicle driver. Fatigue
can and does cause lack Of mental
alertness in the pedestrian. It is
more apparent in him than in the
driver becauses the latter must be
keen to . critical sitnation that may
arrive NJ any moment. He must be
nentally alert to drive q car, where
asja pedestrian may walk along and
b engrcssed in other thoughts than
those pertaining to his own safety.
Speed 10 not necessarily factor In
Eaccidents occurring to pedestriana. 81 Il
pAy be to the user Of the car. but
~ pedestrians are killed or injured
n fast moving cars. AZ Z m2tter
fa6 . pedestrian win try to
bss Ia trent Of q dow coming car
NkAareas he will not thipk Of taking
that riss, II I fast moviSg car il ap-
preaching.
Auman Facter Important.
1 The human factor must at all
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-19
\ Automobiles Trucks Tractors

Quoted in eleven cities June 1920
The final elimination race from which
the American team will be chosen will
be run in Newark early in July.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-29
SPECIAL DAIRY
PRIZES OFFERED

University station, Baton Rouge,
La, September.-A purebred heifer
calf is being offered to the dairy club
member who scores the greatest num-
Der Of points In the butter-making
contest to be held at the State Fair
October 2S to November Z, announces
Miss Mary Thomas, specialist in foods
and nutrition, Extension Division,
Louisiana. The contestants viii make
the butter in the agricultural building
on the fair grounds and win be judged
on their results.
The woman scoring the highest on
her entrance of dairy products at the
State Fair win be given a standard
make cream separator. An Interna-
tional cream separator win be present
ed to the highest scoring dairy club
member at the Lafayette parish fair
to be held October IL to is, inclusive.
Il feel that these prizes are well
worth working for and hope that all
dairy club members viii ne interested
in entering the state fair contest. and
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-29
ST. .LANLRY BOYS HOLD
ING POLITICAL JOBS
IN OTHER PARISHES

The writer drank cup Of coffee
few evenings since, and as Is usual
upon such occasions he never slept
a wink. His brain was at work over
time, and while in this condition he
travelled the state locating the men
and boys from this parish who had
gone elsewhere and attached them
selves to the pie-counter competing
with Lee Garland and Doctor Bob"
as to length Of service.
remembered when Mr.. Thad Mayo
left here in the early seventies to-
locate in Lake Charles, then a small
inconsequential village. recalled
his election as Clerk OF Court Of that
parish and his long tenure of office.
Accompanying him, or following him
while after, was John H. Poe, his
nephew. He was elected Mayor Of
that city. C. M. Richard left here
in 1880, and landed in the sheriff's
office. He served with J. v. Richard
as deputies under Dave Lyons. And
he served under Kinney Reid, wind
ing up in the assessors office, which
he held for several terms. He mar
ried daughter of Joseph LebIeu, and
when war was declared he had two
stalwart sons to offer for service to
his country to do, and If needs be, to
die for the eternal right.
The last endeavor in this direction
is G. 7. Hawkins, Jr., son Of Theo.
Hawkins, now a teacher in the pub
lie schools Of this parish. Young
Hawkins was born in this parish of
st. Landry where he spent 10 years
on his fathers farm. He worked his
way through college, graduating with
honors in the Academic Department
and at the law school of L. S. U.
Returning to his adopted home, he
was appointed Assistant District At
torney, where he served with distinc-
ton. He has just been elected Dis
triet Attorney of the largest district
in the state, and has a bright future
before him. His many relatives In
this parish and his fathers many
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-29
THE SOUTH VITALITY INTEREST
Ed

The interest of the South in Demo
cratic success this year is not mere
~ academic and sentimental. It is
vital.
The second paragraph Of the Four
Aeenth Amendment to the Constitu-
ton is very clear in providing that
when the right to vote is denied by a
state to its citizens for any other rea-
son except participation in rebellion or
other crime, the representation in
congress of that state shall be re-
duced in proportion. The constitu-
tional power of congress to reduce
the southern representation in con-
gress preportioned to the number OF
citizens deprived Of the vote is un-
doubted.
Moreover, a census has just been
completed and the question Of reap
portioning representation in congress
Is imminent. Representative Seigel
of New York, Republican chairman Of
the re-apportionment committee of the
house of representatives, has received
a number Of letters advocating the
reduction Of southern representation
in congress and in the electOra col
lege and he announces publicly that
his committee will take up seriously
at the coming session oe congress the
question Of cutting down the represen-
tation in states where negroes are dis
franchised. He does not propose cut
ting down Massac' 7resanta-
tlon although it has very restricted
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-29
RESCUE WORK OF
SALVATION ARMY
SOME DETAILS OF PRISON HELP
EXTENDED IN LOUISE
ANA


Shreveport, La.,- Sept. 2S.-Valuing
a mans life at $25,00O-a very low
figure according to some social stu
dents-Salvation Army workers at
Lake Charles. Louisiana. have sal
vaged $15O,0OO in human lives within
the last few weeks, and still deplore
the fact that they can't do more.
This information comes in a letter
to Lieut., Col. George Wood, command
ing the Southwestern Division of the
salvation Arr Illustrates the
work that the Salvation Army is doing
throughout the Southwestern Division
in one of its sixteen major branches
OF activity.
The letter is signed by six inmates
OF the Lake Charles jail, and wishes
the Salvation Army success in its Res
cue Week appeal, October 4th to
18th.
I'VE are only few in number who
are in prison." the letter reads, "and
we wish to state what the Salvation
Army has done for us. The army
captain has told us what bad life
we were leading and showed us the
Great Cause, and If it had not been
for him we would stin be drifting in
sin and worthless
Those signing the letter are: Henry
La Bone, o. McPayne, Samuel Blanco
Henry Fontz. R. Walters and L. l.
Foster. The assurance is conveyed
that their reclamation is complete.
Mrs. Ensign George, who ia in
charge of the Salvation Army work
at Lake Charles, in letter to Colonel
Wood, says that every white man in
the parish jail has been converted.
and number of the negroes.
She goes on to tell how several of
the white prisoners have been re-
leased on bond, furnished BY them
selves, after being converted.
Going back to the original figures
Louisiana has already made an eco
omic saving Of almost $1OOO00 over
and above the figures asked by The
Salvation Army in its Rescue Week
appeal. Residents of the state are
being asked to contribute s62,SOO to
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-29
CAMP PIKE COLLEGE
OPENS ocToB

Camp Pike, Ark, Spst z7
Camp Pike college the school
at this camp for enlisted men
ing in its curriculum. comp
demic course from the ssc
through high school, and eve
course covering instruction
practical trades, viii open
first. The school year win
until March 81, 1921.
According to Lieut.. Col0a
E. Stedje, director Of educatio
plete course win be given Ii
lowing vocational subjects
Mechanics. carpentry, conn
electrical, pharmacy, blae
plumbing, sheet metal, Wsidl
cal, printing tailoring and
Complete equipment has been
ed and is in operation %
these courses.
The enrolment at Camp
lege last year reached a max
1924, and 1t is expected Tie
ment this year win exceed
the opening Of the term.
tors for the school are civil
officers.
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carry on the Salvation Army fight
against poverty. misery, disease and
despair in the state. From this
amount it is proposed to expend $685.
$50 in a state Rescue Home and Mat
ernity Hospital.
In addition building budget Of Sill
900 has been suggested by the Ad-
visory Board Of Lake Charles for the
construction Of new community
building to carry on the Salvation
Army work in that section.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-29

electorate. The Republican papers
all over the country are agitating the
question and showing that in some
northern districts a congressman rep
resents many times as many voters
as some southern congressman rep
resent. The question has been &C.
centuated by the doubling Of the mum.
Der of voters by woman suffrage.
This strikes at the very heart Of
the South's share in the government
of the United States. The Southern
people, like Massachusetts,, understand
that large class of illiterate citizens
is a great governmental burden, more
of a governmental burden than an
equal number Of intelligent voters, and
that representation in congress based
on their number is just apportion-
ment. But the Fourteenth Amend
ment put power in the hands Of con-
gress which may be abused. The
South's interest in this election is
vital and Southern Democratic should
do all they can for Democratic sue
cess. The best way they can help
is to subscribe literally to the Demo
cratic campaign fund. Every Demo
cratic ought to bear this in mind
when asked to contribute to the Dem
ocratic fund. Remember the Lodge
Force Bill and think of the tremend-
GUS influence Lodge viii have with
the Republican administration.
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friends are going to keep in close
touch with career so auspiciousIy be
gun. @ ~
In Acadia, we have Gus. E. Fonte-
not Grand Pra:ri "Cajun-. RE en-.
deavored to break into the state sen.
ate upon two different occasions.
Failing in this he broke into the
Clerks Office in 1904, and has just
been elected for a fifth term. And
Gus has privately informed me his
health is excellent, and he is never
going to resign.
And Percy Ogden was also born
and reared in this parish He practic-
ed law in this parish for a few years.
While the writer was on the bench,
he tried his first case before him:
the opposing eounsel was Mr.. John
w. Lewis. They doubtless remember
the details: Iremember the case; it
was Bodemuller VS.. Sandoz, and in
volved the Law of the Road. Mr..
Bodemuller, as remember, won out.
Percy made an early attempt to
get the District Attorneys office. He
failed upon two occasions. He tried
again, and finally landed and has
doubtless made good, as he was re-
Gently nominated for a second term
without opposition.
In New Orleans, we have H. Gar
land Dupre, nominated on the 14th in
slant for congress In g four-cornered
fight, Mr.. Dupre's popularity was at
tested by the fact he lead his three
opponents in every ward in the City
of New Orleans, other than in the
Tenth, and he lead them in every
parish in the district, other than in
Jefferson. In st. James his majority
was $50; in st. Charles he received a
clear majority OF $50.
He has been in office twenty con-
secutive years. He was in the legis-
lature at 81, Was Speaker Of the
House in 1908, was elected to congress
in 1910 and nominated for a fifth
term on the 14th instant. 1t may
be worthy of mention that he fnherits
his love Of the game from both sides
OF the House. Dupre on the paternal
side, Garland on the maternal side.
He is a nephew of Lee Garland and
OF Judge Dupre, but it appears he
plays the game very successfully
without even their assistance.
And we sent James Bailey to Bat.
on Rouge only few years since. He
is now running the Department Of
State for a second term, and il he
ever quits it will be in an endesvor
to go higher up.
l forgot to mention Mr. w. C. Lewis,
now and for many years a valued EN-.
ployee of the Criminal Court Build
ing serving under Judge Chretien and
Baker.
There may be others, but these /
distinctly recall. We are growing a
surplus crop of promising youngsters.
These are now at college and in the
law schools, eargerly looking forward
to a return to their native heath
whereby to play their parts as did
their fathers and grandfathers before
them. We keep them on tap alawys.
If any parish is short Of the office
holding class, please advise US. We
can at moments notice supply the
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demand
Since writing the above, l am fore.
ibly reminded that another ST. Ian.
dry boy. w. N. Curley has been a
persistent office seeker and as per-
sistent an officeholder, as well as
those above mentioned
He is still at the pie-counter and his
asserts it win never occur again.
Irish instincts win never permit him
to resign. He did this once. but he
They are fine boys, all Of them, and
old St. Landry is proud of their sue
cess. In speaking Of them she is al
most tempted to say: ''These are my
jewels"
GILBERT L. DUPRE.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-29

that ell members OF dairy ela
In the parishes adjacent q
parish win participate n
cite parish fair contest
Thomas.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-29

Giles Deshotels, of Crowley was the
guest Of Miss Stella Sylvestre on
Sunday.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-29

One In every ten men e.
dies Of tuberculosis n th
life.