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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-30

Milady's fashionable corsage bou-
quet may have started life as a hand
full of ragweed, for disabled soldiers in
Kansas City hospitals are doing a thriv-
ing business in making artificial and
lifelike posies out of ordinary weeds.
War mothers of the city are teaching
the wounded men to color the weeds
with dyes and the American Legion is
helping them place the flowers with
florists and gift shops,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-30

The body of the unknown American
soldier to be brought home from
France by General Pershng probably
will be selected from the Argonne Gene
terry at Romagne, where most OF the
unidentified dead were inferred follow
ing the fighting in the forest tangles,
according to information to the Ameri-
can Legion shortly before the general
sailed. But two per cent of the wars
dead yet remain in France,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-30

Out of work, arrested on a charge of
vagrancy and placed in a convict gang
at eileen Springs, N, j. Thomas NJ
Keelan, world war veteran, was fog
ged to death by his guards, according
to the American Legion post of Spar
tansburg, S. c., near the scene of the
outrage. A federal investigation has
been demanded and two men are being
held
New-York tribune., 1921-05-01
Farming States
Have Most Cars
On Per Capita Basis
New York State, With More
Autos Than South Dakota
Has People. Has Fewer
Machines III Proportion

The Pacific Coast and the Northwest
rank first in automobile density, based
on population; New England and At
lantic seaboard states rank second;
the middle Southern states take third
position. For the entire country there
are 11.A persons per automobile. This
information comes from the B. F.
Goodrich Rubber Company, which has
just completed nationwide survey
Of automobile density.
The states in the first group, which
includes Ohio, Indiana and Michigan,
have more cars in proportion to popu-
lation than the country's general aver
age. Every state excepting the three
mentioned can be classed as an agri-
cultural state. The average runs from
five to ten persons a car.
A close race between South Dakota,
Iowa and Nebraska has been waged for
the greatest proportionate automobile
ownership. South Dakota boasts one
car for every b.2 persons; Iowa has
cne auto for every So persons, and
Nebraska possesses a car for every
SO persons. Fully 85 per cent of the
cars in shese states are owned by
farm ars who purchased their cars prin-
cipaily for business purposes.
Although Ohio, Indiana and Michigan
New-York tribune., 1921-05-01
Uniform Color Signals
On Highways Is Plan
Red, Yellow and Green Signs
To BE Used Wherever Traffic
Warnings Are Needed

Installation Of q national system of
color signals for the control of motor
traffic on national and state highways,
similar to the standardized use Of red,
yellow and green in railroad systems, Is
suggested by highway officials OF New
Jersey, who have approved bill for
adoption OF the plan in that state.
The bill which contains measures
approved by the committee on stand
ards of tho American Association Of
State Highway Officials, would have
red signs to indicate first degree dan
ger, such as railroad crossings, dead
ends of roads, or lift bridges; yellow,
indicating second degree danger at
curves or grades, and green, showing
moving or traffic danger, to be used
only at road intersections.
M national organizations inter-
ests the move to reduce annual
autoIsvi isale tolls have expressed their
Endorsement of the bill's proposals.
Recent investigation, it is pointed
out, shows that many leading American
cities have failed to unite on uniform
use of color in highway signalling.
Red, for instance, meaning first degree
danger or an absolute stop signal in
one town. is used in the next town at
q place where green should be en-
ployed.
Two hundred American cities and
towns are reported already to have
adopted this color signal project and
many more, highway officials believe,
will fall in line the coming year.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-01
New Encyclopedia
Is Replete With
Valuable Advice

Dykes Automobile Encyclopedia is
just off the press. 1t contains 900
pages, 1852 illustrations and 5000
lines of index The book has again
been revised and greatly improved. 1t
could approximately be termed ere
pairman's Guide" In addition to its
mass Of information on automobiles,
covering every detail from the construc-
tion and repair of the axle to the repair
Of radiator and top, many new subjects
have been added. For instance: how to
make electric tests of the starting
motor, generator, battery. coils, magne-
tos, etc.
The storage battery subject is pro-
fusely illustrated. and any one who can
read plain English can soon learn how
to diagnose trouble, disassemble, re-
pair, assemble and recharge batteries.
A feature of this instruction is sim
plifed explanation of the Cadmium
test" of storage battery. One natur-
ally thinks this very technical and
complicated subject, but after reading
this article with a glance at the nu-
merous illustrations, the "tech" part
becomes perfectly clear.
Then there are many other subjects
which the average repairman must know
about, such as fitting pistons and pis-
ton rings, etc. In order to do this work
intelligently he must know how to work
in thousandth parts of an inch. This
subject is so simplifed that even the
layman could do this work after study
ing the instructions. The tire subject is
very interesting. One learns the differ
ence between the "molded" tire and
wrapped tread" tire, the difference
between the fabric" tire and the "cord"
tire and the advantage and disadvan-
tage of each. Such subjects as blow
outs, stone bruises, loose treads, etc.,
New-York tribune., 1921-05-01

are thoroughly treated, with an expla-
nation Of the cause and how to-. repair.
The subject Of vulcanizing not only
deais with the sectional method, but
also the wrapped thread method, The
equipment necessary to start In the
tire business is also dealt with. In
fact, many pages arc devoted to the
subject of how to start in the diff
ferent branches of the automobile
business. from building and equip
ping home garage to one for business.
The book covers practically every
phase Of IN automobile industry, ana
deals with automobiles, trucks, trac-
tors, motorcycles, airplnnes, airplane
engines, including the Liberty engine,
fully illustrated.
There are supplements with 332 IL
lustrations on the Ford and Packard
car, part printed in colors. Every de-
tail of the Ford is explained. For in
stance, how to rebuild Ford and make,
it do sixty miles an hour; how to make
every known repair from axle to the
engine. The new Ford electric system
10 fully illustrated; in fact, the illus
trations go so far as to show the in
ternal wiring Of the cut-out and its
principle Of operation. There also are
five colored inserts, dictionary and
Il lot OF valuable information too
numerous to mention.
The author, A. L. Dyke, la a pioneer.
He published the first practical book
on automobiles aud manufactured and
marketed the first constant level float
feed carburetor in America. Mr.. Dykes
latest origination is that Of working
models of parts of the automobile, for
instruction by mail. The book is pub
lishcd at st. Loufs Mo.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-01
''No Parking" Signs Are
Needed in Safety Zones

No move has been made by the police
to regulate parking alongside safety
zones. ''No parking" signs ought to
be put up in such places. A truck or
touring left standing at the curb
doubles the traffic congestion at such
q point. Vehicles have to move in sin
gle file. There should be strict regula-
tion of such thing and attention has
been called to it before this.
Some day when automobiles come
really fully equipped" bumpers will
be part of such equipment. Particu-
larly in cities, bumpers-they should
be fore and aft-are vitally necessary.
The great numbers Of cars with bent
tenders to be seen on the streets bear
witness to the need of bumpers.
Many attacks come from the rear.
The average motorist receives these
assaults upon the spare tire and be-
cause no damage is done to his fuel
tank or tenders feels he has got off
scot free. No so, however, because
every blow to tire registers and acts
to reduce the life of the casing. Many
mysterious and premature blow-ou
may be traced to just this. Anyway,
why carry on the rear an unyielding
protection in the form of rigidly at
tached spare tire and sport a spring
bumper in front?
Then, too, remember that reduction
in insurance rates, now soaring high,
can be got in case an approved bumper
is carried. And if bumpers are carried
front and rear both the reduction is
greater. The peace of mind in traffic
also is greater.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-01

eral thousand by the PostofHce De-
partment and thousands more by tele-
phone companies, statesmen, bus lines
and other commercial and professional
activities.
Sales of $s,50e e,00O, 900
The total Wholesale business Of motor
vehicles, parts, tirss and accessories in
1920 amounted to $3,5as,Sl4,620. This
included car and truck sales Of S2,232,-
927,67S, parts and accessories of over
S725, 10000 and tire replacement husi-
ness OF $ss6.750, 900.
Automobile registration in the United
States for 1920 totaled 9,21l,295 or 20
per cent more than 1919. Approxi-
mately 100000 of these vehicles were
motor trucks.
The automobile to-day pays more
special taxes than any other industry.
Total levies assessed upon the automo-
bile exceed $316, 100000 Over $14S,-
100000 of this is in Federal taxes, q
sum large enough to cover the Federal
judiciary, Congressional and executive
expenses, as we'll as the costs of the
Department of Interior, Commerce,
Treasury, Justice, Labor and Agricul-
ture, plus the expense of the diplo-
matte and consular service.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-01
Magistrates Get
Broader Powers
Under New Laws
After June 30 Can Suspend
or Revoke Auto Licenses
for F'lagrant Violations;
Plates Earlier This Year

With the states automobile year
hereafter beginning on January /, 1t
is planned to begin distributing plates
in November. BY starting early 1t is
expected that several hundred chou
sand plates will be in the hands of au-
tomobilists by the latter part of De-
cember, and that the annual jam in
January will be that much less.
AS 1t is now planned, the county
clerks. at least during the first year,
will distribute passenger and CONNER
cial automobile plates and the smaller
motorcycle plates. All other plates,
such as those going to dealers, ETC., are
to be handled direct from the Albany
and New York bureaus.
That the magistrates Of first, second
and third class cities are much inter
ested in the additional power that is
to be given. them on July |, Of sus-
pending and revoking the licenses of
autoists and motorcyclists for fragrant
violations of the motor vehicle law, is
evident from the many Inquiries which
are now being received at Albany, ask
ing for detailed information, and also
for copies Of the motor vehicle law
To Start on Booklet Soon
Just as soon as Governor Miller acts
on such motor vehicle bills as are in
cluded in the thirty-day measures now
before him the work Of preparing the
motor vehicle law booklet will get un-
der way. While it will carry no changes
in so far as registration fees are con-
cerned, the book will carry many
changes which are embodied in the bill
transferring the automobile bureau to
the Tax Commission and outlining it's
duties.
Governor Miller signed last Wednes-
day Assemblyman T. C. Moore's bill
which makes it a misdemeanor to use
any SEAL coat of arms, sign, lettering
or insignia of the United States or
New York State on any privately owned
automobile. The law becomes effective
at once.
On the same day the Governor also
signed the Duke bill, relative to the
negligent operation Of motor vehicles.
This is now effective. This bill, per-
haps better known as the Cobb bill,
provides that any one who Operates or
drives, or directs, or knowingly and
wilfully permits any one subject to his
commands to operate or drive any We
hicle of any kind in culpably negli-
gent manner, whereby another suffers
bodily injury" is guilty Of third de-
gree assault.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-01

are quasi-agricultural states, their
dense automobile ownership probably
can be traced, to the fact that over 90
per cent of the country's total motor
vehicle output is manufactured within
their confines.
New York State, which leads the
country in registration, has more motor
vehicles than South Dakota has in
habitants, although South Dakota leads
the country in auto density. New York
has 658. .155 motor vehicles and South
Dakota has a population of 653,O47.
New York has 1873 persons per anto-
mobile
Florida and Texas are the only
Southern states in the second proap.
which comprises states with ten to
fifteen persons a car. In this group
are also the New England states. Penn
sylvania, Illinois, Missouri and Utah.
The last named state leads the group
with l0.6 persons per auto; Vermont
ranks second with Ill; Illinois and
Missouri are tied for third with II d
persons to car.
The third group has fifteen to twen-
tty persons car, and includes the fol-
lowing states: New York. Virginia.
North and South Carolina, Georgia and
New Mexico. New York leads this
group.
The fourth group-more than twenty
persons car-contains all the mid
die Southern states. They are West
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ala
bama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Ar
kansas This group is led by Ken
tucky with 21.4. The state with the
fewest cars in proportion to popula-
tion in the United States is Alabama,
with 31.5 persons car.
That the Southern states rank last
in the density column is attributed to
ithe fact that this section has poor
roads. However, the South is en-
gagged in a gigantic road building cam
paign and has now available for ex
| penditure on good roads. more than
100000. Invariably increased auto
mobile ownership follows good roads
construction.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-01
Retarded Spark
Oyerheats and
Damages a Car
By William H. Stewart Jr.
President Stewart Automobile
School


You have all seen the fellow who
runs his "steamine," clanking car
around town. 1t looks for all the world
like baby locomotive, but perhaps he
does not know that this overheated
condition Injuries the pistons, cylinders,
bearings and all internal parts of the
engine. Shortly he learns this for him
self-after he has paid big repair
bill for information that could have
been obtained from any instruction
book.
II you run the car with the spark re-
tarded, the engine will overhead and
carbonize. A similar effect is caused
BY crippled fan Or an impeded water
flow. If your engine overheats it is
advisable to stop instantly and find
the trouble. In an emergency q very
wise thing to do is to pour an abun-
dance of oil into the crank case. Your
exhaust will smoke, but the additional
oil will offer protection to the inside of
the engine until relief is at hand.
Clean the belt occasionally and rid
it of the oil and gummy matter. Hitch
up your garden hose and send it's spray
through the openings in the radiator,
which probably is clogged with mud.
Do this from the engine side of the
radiator; otherwise you may short cir
cult the electrical system. AS fur
ther precaution see that all hose con-
nections are good and not partially
closed on the inside, thereby retarding
the water flow. This coating, though
very slight, will retard radiation and
cause trouble.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-01
Used Car Shortage Is
Predicted Before June

The official Used Car Buyers Guide,
issued weekly by the Automobile
Dealers Association of New York, 1845
Broadway. in it's latest issue predicts
a shortage of used cars before June.
This prediction is something of sur
prise to the trade and the public as
we'll. Until very recently the leading
new car distributors of New York, who
list their exchange cars in this con-
solidated shopping list, have been
heavily stocked with excellent used
car models, for the most part recon
ditioned for service.
Henry Caldwell, editor Of The Off
cial Used Car Buyers Guide, takes the
view after a careful survey of the
market that the present stocks Of re-
conditioned cars will be practically ex-
hausted before June. He also says the
tendency of prices on good used
models is upward instead of downward
and advises the public to make selec-
tions as soon as possible, even if the
cars are not to be used Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-01
Along Motor Row

The direction of the affairs. Of the Mar
mon Automobile Company of New York
Inc. has been placed under the manage
ment of officers OF the Nordyke & -Marrnon
Company. of Indianapolis. A. II. Meiskeu,
treasurer of the Nordyke & Maruon Com
pany. has been elected president of the
local company. +. G.. Carrie continues his
old duties under the new arrangement and
Aas been elected a vice-president. s. s.
also has been elected ce-president.
M. W. Bartlett is the new general man
ager of the Splitdorf Electrical Company
with headquarters at the main factory
Newark. N. j. The board of directors Of
the company held special meeting last
Wednesday to make the appointment
Morton ". Smith Company. distributors
OF automobiles, have been appointedy local
sales agents for the Apperson.
Frank Bowen and L. T. Keenan,. who ara
both we'll known along tha row. have faken
| on the distribution for New York ana Nav
Jersey OF the Rex headlight controller.
i tHa aefr q lte new coNern is Bowen
( ser~n Company. They are located Al ~
.ssss Sixty third StrsaI. -
New-York tribune., 1921-05-01
Harding Blue a Car Color

One of the striking cars of the Brook
lyn Automobile Show was Lexington
roadster done in Florence Harding blue
This very up-to-date scheme was
worked out by Harry CASTOR, who also
made the Lexington space attractive to
in this shade. Although great many
of the women visitors had heard a lot
about the color, it was, for some of
them, their first closeup view of it.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-01
Poor Practice to Start
Tour Without a Spare

Why spoil the pleasure Of motor
trip by setting off on trip without
n spare tire? With view to economy
many drivers are carrying no spares
to-day, but it is form of economy
that does not pay. A spare tire of
good quality is one of the absolute
essentials for car; it is the tire you
depend on to bring you home.
The spare ought to be covered to
protect it from the effects of sunlight
and heat, says the United States Tire
Company. Sunlight has bad effect
on rubber even in the coldest weather,
for it produces "cracking" or "check-
ing" on the surface which rapidly ex-
tends to the interior, causing deterior-
alton. Heat has an even more de-
structive effect. Spares sometimes are
carried uncovered near the exhaust.
This is poor practice if the heat strikes
an uncovered tire directly.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-01

Touring Gar, $500 Spo, $500 Raaasr, $500 CAas $3.50
'es64s Sedan" 5000 Sedan, $500 Seaanee $500 Coap $500
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-19
WOOL INSTEAD OF FEATHERS
Freak Duck Born on Long Island
May Be Progenitor of
New Breed.

PASSPORT L. I.-"FuZzy," the feath-
erless duck, a white Pekin freak, bred
by George Frey of the Sunnyside duck
farm, is creating great excitement
among breeders, who see way to
make fortune if "Fuzzy's" tribe can
be increased.
It, costs 6 cents to pluck duck.
When a man has 10000 ducks to pre-
pare for market plucking runs into
money.
Fuzzy" came along more or less
by accident, but Mr.. Frey Is dreaming
Of the ledge" he would have if he
could run featherless duck farm.
Fuzzy" came into the world queer
ly dressed AS he grew older his coat
became queerer. Some say it is
down, others think 1t is wool. At any
rate, it is short, white and fuzzy.
Hence the name.
''Fuzzy" will head pen of breeders
from which Mr.. Frey expects eventual
ly to produce ducks that will do away
with the expense of hiring FUCKERS.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-19
BAN PUT ON DOLLS
Chicago Business Men Revolt
Against Gay Clothing.
Department Store and Railway Office
Lead the Way and Others
Follow.

Chicago.-"The dolls must CO."
This is the feeling In business cir
cles and marks a revolt against the
extreme dressing and artificial make
! up Of many office and sales girls
One big department store has
banned all dresses except black gray
and brown. No knee lengths. The
| girls In the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy offices read a notice putting
the kibosh on transparent waists,
stockings and paint. Even gum has
been banished
More and more employers are spec
flying how girl shall Dress" said
L. r. Troll, manager of the American
Railway bureau, which furnishes Of
flee help to employers. "a great many
are reticent when it comes to stat
ing just how girl should Dress as
they consider it none Of their bust
ness, so when they call me over the
telephone they simply specify quietly
dressed young women. When I talk
to them In their private offices they
tell me how undesirable the f1ashily
dressed girl Is.
"They notice a lot Of things, too.
There is special objection right now
to the light gray silk hose which the
girls are wearing"
Miss Josephine Bessems, manager
of the Women's Occupational bureau,
gave instances of many girls who had
failed to get positions because Of their
fashy clothes.
For railroad office where the
girls do not meet the public ging-
ham dress is BEST" she declared.
David Mailman, manager of the La
Sale Employment bureau, has dis
covered that the girls wear modest /
dresses when they come into his Of
fee looking for a job and then as
soon as they are hired they put on
fiashy attire
"There are some slaves to style who !
never will give up their extreme dress.
though" he ventured.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-19
PRINCETON PICKINGS

w. Weaver, a half-brother of Cha,
McVay, visited here several days las
week, after which Mr.. McVay return
ed with him to his home at Colville
Washington, to visit relatives and for
mer neighbors
Henderson brothers came down
camp to visit their father, who il
quite sick but is some better at this
writing. His daughter and her hust
band came last week to help care fol
him. .
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Hawkins, Mrs
Guernsey and Henry and Harvey Lem
hard went to Avon Wednesday. Mrs
Guesrnsey went to see her grandson
Dewane Demires, but he had gone tc
Moscow and she was greatly disap-
p.unteG
Mrs. J. Bingham went after cherries
two days last week and got a fine lot
of them.
Ted David was helping his father
in-law hay last week.
Mr.. Lancaster and wife are regis
tered at the Hotel Skeen.
Charles Skeen, of Pullman, with his
family, spent Sunday with his brother
Joe, at Princeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Skeen and dau-
ghter were visiting Joe Skeen and
James went with them after buckle
berries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long, of Kamiah, were
Sunday visitors at Joe Skeen's. Jimmy
Skeen and Ed Wilton went to Har-
ward to work in the hay harvest
There are no idle men here now.
Rog Guernsey went to Spokane Sun
day accompanying the young lady
who has been visiting at the home
Of his parents.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs Sheldon.
Miss Elsi Bingham who went home
IN vacation from the hospital where
,he is nursing, will return next Mon
lay. She has not been idle since
eaving here as she has been doing
nursing constantly since leaving here.
Mrs. Luella Livingston went to
Spokane Saturday to visit her sister,
Hrs. Mitchell Tribble.