South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14

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Conducted by Goodrich
s novel means Of teaching farm
rrs better agricultural methods has
been hit upon by the Belgian gov
eminent. Touchdown s. c h o o
houses are carried into the rural
sections by motor caravans and set
up az suita BILE locations. After the
better farming" courses are given,
he schools are taken down and
moved on 20 another place.
Wisconsin m otorists don't intend
20 be showed IN this winter-not N
they can help a. They have cir
cuIated petitions throughout the
state demanding the state legisla-
ture make adequate provision for
keeping the highways open. regard
less OF expense. Thousands Of per-
sons who DO not even own cars have
signed ID, knowing that open roads
are a big asset 70 the community in
General
spark plugs are used by American
motorists each year, You wouldn't
guess the number IN a week. The
total for this year is-to be exact
f71.626.928. OF this number 1O9.-
sS3.71O were made 20 replace plugs
So hich died IN the service OF mo-
toring.
Convcts IN the New York state
penitentlary at Auburn will have a
hand IN the motoring activities Of
that state next year. They are
making all the auto license tags.
The order calls for zoo, 900 tags Of
which 5000 have now been fin
ished The tags have dark blue
rdcEgrOund and white numerals.
Road building IN South America
has been greatly retarded because
of the Latin Americans belief that
fhe national government should pay
for all public improvements. instead
of the smaller units OF government
as ln this country. The national
aovernments are shy on money and
me result is very few good high
ways have been built.
Jay wal MIX IL one OF the pest
ways known for committing suicide.
Statistics show that IS per cent of
tlc pedestrians knocked down and
Silied or injured by autos last year
were hit when crossing the street at
some point other than a street in
tersection. If you must "jay-walk"
keep your eyes open and don't
blame the mOtorist II he hits you.
iris Speaker. manager of the
cleveland Indians, worlds cham
DiOns. is an enthusiastic motorist.
He recently left Cleveland with Les
Nunamaker in his automobile bound
for ROckport. Texas. where they
VIII spend several weeks fishing in
the Gulf OF Mexico.
Motor trucks are now playing a
big part IN transporting the milk
supply o. the nation. In Wisconsin.
trucks are being depended upon 10
haul practically all OF the s.721.-
100000 pounds OF milk which is OBJ
famed yearly from the state Most
90 the milk goes 10 81 condcusaries.
sos creameries, and $3.50 cheese
factories.
hIl increasing mum DER OF CffleS
are adopting traffic laws preventing
left-hand turns in the congested
downtown districts. with the result
that less delays occur during the
tgsh hours Each time an auto
ats through the traffic lane by
turning 20 the left the following ma
chimes are halted. Right hand turns
can be made without confusion.
The United States bureau or pub
De- roads will pay particular atten-
tom this winter IN its snow removal
activities 10 the highways which
larry the heaviest Driveway traf-
flc Statistics are now being gath
cred showing the amount OF travel
ou these roads and as soon as this
is complete bulletins VIII be sent out
urging state and county authorities
to keep them open
Our weekly DON'T-Don't forget
that chains are needed during the
rainy days Of fall Just rs much as
Turing the winter. The roads are
cnvered with dead leaves and when
these become wet. nothing but
chains VIII prevent a car from go
iag into a dangerous skid.
MUST HAVE BEEN REAL
BIOCKHICRD
PARIS. Nov. I3.-At "a recen. /
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