davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1921-01-23
AUTO REGISTRY SHOWS
INCREASE OF II PER CENT
Now S,887, ,572 Autos and Trucks
in United States, Statistics
Prove.

There are now s.ss7,572 automo.
biles and trucks registered in the
United States, according to figures TO,
January 1. 1921. gathered by Automo-
tive Industries. This is an increase
of 1.2s1.os6 over the previous year, a
gain Of slightly over II per cent.
There is now one motor vehicle for
every 1921 persons in the country. so
that every man, women and child in
the United States could now 20 for a
motor ride at the same time, il the
greatest capacity Of both cars and
trucks were fully utilized.
Automobile owners have paid over
$75.00O.000 in fees to the various state
registration offices. a sum in excess OF
last years contribution by more than
New York again leads in the num-
Der Of cars and trucks registered with
total of 1876. Ohio is next with
616,800, followed by PENNSYLVANIA
with 570.164. California, which last
year was in third place. has dropped
behind Pennsylvania. the total Of Sunset
state for 1920 being 56S. 1872.
West Virginia has made the largest
percentage of gain, having 81 per cent
more vehicles than during 1919,
while the largest actual increase is
recorded for Ohio, the net gain being
105,7ss.
In South Dakota there is one vel1i-
Gle for every 5.24 persons. while the
number Of persons per vehicle in Iowa
is $40, and in Nebraska STA. The fig
ure for New York is 1878.
Evening star., 1921-01-23
- MOTORS ard MOTORING 81 81
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR THE AU7OlNOBZLLSTS 4
Answers to Last Week. Questions.

Answers to Last Weeks Questions.
/. Friction resistance is the friction
which exists between the wheels of
the car and the road and is caused by
weight of the car bearing upon these
wheels. 1t is one of the forms of
resistance which must be overcome
before the car can be propelled. 9th
er forms of resistance are grade re-
sistance and wind resistance. To
overcome these forms of resistance
the only power in the engine neces-
sary to drive the car is that which
VIII move it horizontally, while to
overcome the resistance of the grade
enough power must be supplied by
the engine to lift the weight of the
car against the force of gravity. To
overcome wind resistance, or rather
resistance. as they impede the prog
RES of the car together. the engine
must have enough power to carry
the car weight against the wind.
2. Always disengage the clutch fully
before applying brakes either on a
is not disengaged the brakes will
not only stop the car speed, but will
also tend to retard engine speed
Brakes are designed only to stop the
momentum of the car when the rear
wheels are free of the engine. Brak-
ing the car speed with clutch engaged
simply adds wear to brake fabric and
Will not stop the car as quickly.
j. A squeak is seldom heard in an
engine if it comes from within the
cylinder. 1t is unusual and very
noticeable and is usually caused by
lack of oil in the crank-case. causing
the bearings or Cylinder walls to be-
come dry and hot.
4. If the car will not coast freely
with gears or clutch disengaged it indi-
Gates binding in bearings Of the front
wheels or some part of the rear axle.
Usually the cause is due to the brakes.
which have not been set so that the
bands are free of the brake drum.
5. Hard shifting of transmission
gears is usually caused by the clutch
which will not cease spinning when dis
engaged. 1t is also caused by binding
or wear in the gear shift lever or some
trouble within the gear case. which will
not allow the gears to slide or mesh
properly.
6. A clutch is necessary in the gaso-
line automobile, because the gas engine
must be cranked and must be running
smoothly before it will pull against a
load. If no clutch were used the car
with the gas engine would have to be
stalled and restarted in order again to
put the car in motion. With the electric
car the real source of power is in the
storage battery, and is not called upon
until the car is put under way. There
fore, all that is necessary to start is
merely to switch on the power. which in
turn drives the electric motor propelling
the car. This motor does not run when
the car is not in motion. therefore, no
clutch is necessary.
Evening star., 1921-01-23

Alexander johnson. in Motor.
Jay Walker. Esq, of Everywhere
L. S. A. This gentleman comes of
very distinguished line. His first
cousin on the distaff side is Cheerful
Ydiot. who is universally loved for
his gallant exploits in rocking the
boat. On the other side of the house
Mr.. Jay Walker claims consanguinity
with Gunne Poynter. whose scientific
experiments are internationally fa
nous under the headline, He Didn't
Know 1t Was Loaded"
In the intimate histories of the
present era. which will some day be
written. Jay Walker will claim an
exalted place. He it is who is boost
ing the casualty column under the
classification of motor vehicle acci-
dents He is ubiquitous in his oper-
ations. knowing no union rules.
working earnestly at his chosen task
day and night. everyday. everywhere.
everyway. To see him leaping
lightly and care-free amid the con-
volutions of modern traffic brings
tears Of apprehension to the eyes of
all beholders. To see him step
gracefully from the curb into the
street. without once looking to see if
Evening star., 1921-01-23
PLANT FOR ENGINE TESTS.
Purdue University Installs an Elec-
trio Dynamo Meter.

In the gas engine laboratory at
Purdue University is installed a COM
pletely equipped plant for the testing
Of automobile and other automotive
engines. Besides the foundation, to
which any sized engine may be
fastened. the plant consists of a
Diehl electric dynamometer. to which
the engine is connected by means Of
universal joints.
Auxiliary apparatus necessary for
the complete testing of engines is
conveniently located, SO that every
factor influencing engine performance
can be measured or controlled. BY
varying one factor and holding all
others constant the effect of this
factor can be isolated and determined
The plant is in operation throughout
the year and is used for student and
graduate consulting work, experimen mt
station Investigations and commercial
consulting work. In addition to the
study of engine problems much work
has been done on the problem of
carburetion and other allied lines.
Twelve officers hold the rank Of field
marshal in the British army, the only
nom British holders being the Emperor
Of Japan and Marshal Foch.
Evening star., 1921-01-23
CHICAGO IS READY
FOR BIG AUTO FETE
Annual Show Bids Fair to
OutcIass All Previous,
Events of Kind.

Chicago's automobile show will have
its twenty-first birthday January 20.
when it opens in the Coliseum, Coli
scum Annex and First Regiment Ar
mory. The exposition will close Feb
ruary 5.
There will be upwards of 280 sepa--
rate exhibits, eighty of them being
Of passenger cars and the remainder
accessories. The space went weeks
ago, not an available inch being left:
The exposition this year it is claim
ed, will again prove that there is no
reason for going abroad to secure the
best in motor vehicles. American made
cars are fully equal to the high-priced
importations that have been brought
across the water.
Many Improvements Noted.
While many improvements will be
noted in the passenger cars, these
will be mostly of a conservative char
acter. The betterments center largely
on greater efficiency and economy.
A buyer gets more for his money. and
also more in the way of comfort and
convenience.
Basic principles Of body lines are
about the same as seen at the 1920
Chicago show. No radical changes are
looked for. There are few minor
changes in hood and windshield de-
signs.
The decorations at the exposition
buildings will be more gorgeous than
ever before Artist Charles Tietzel
of Evergreen Park. ILL.,, has been
spending months on them with his
staff of assistants
Improved conditions in the automo-
bile trade are being noted all over
the country. it is reported. Alfred
Reeves, general manager of the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
merce, under whose auspices the Chi
cago show is staged, says that the
buying movement is now trending
upward. He believes that business
that has expanded $50 per cent in
five years should have a re-adjust-
ment along with the other industries.
Look for Good Times.
Many of those in the automobile
trade consider the adjustment period
now ended. and they say it finds the
motor car business in a stable posi-
tion. The coming exposition is expect
cd to show record in actual sales.
/ In the latter part of November the
dealers of Jersey City held the first
automobile show in their history.
This proved that the automobile buy
ing public is again entering the market.
Tor in one day at that display more than
dozen cars were sold.
, Samuel A. Miles. who was in charge
| OF the first Chicago automobile show,
twenty-one years ago, and has been
general manager of the expositions ever
| since that far-away date, is again at
| the helm. He is being assisted by Louis
l.. Fest. who has been associated with
! him since the days of the bicycle.
Evening star., 1921-01-23
AUTO RACES AIRPLANE.
Contest Ends Suddenly Whe
Motor Cycle Officer Arrives.

Just outside of Sacramento fellow
with big touring car decided that a
race between his automobile and an air
plane would be interesting, John Edwin
camping tour. in Motor Life magazine.
We were flying directly over the high
way and he managed to stay with us
for about eight miles. had been watch
ing him with the keenest of interest
through my binoculars when suddenly a
a man on a motor cycle scooted out of
eucalyptus grove and tackled in behind
the car.
The man on the motor cycle evidently
was a speed officer. for he soon over
hauled the automobile and both vehicles
came to a stop. We imagine that the
next time that gentleman wants to race
with an airplane he'll get in the air
to do it where there are no officers and
no little courtroom dramas to follow
the race
Evening star., 1921-01-23
OUTLETS NEED CARE.

All radiators. says a writer in the
current issue of American Motorist,
have an overflow arrangement to ac-
commodate the natural expansion OF
the water upon being heated during
the operation OF the motor; frequent
ly they are also equipped with blow
holes 10 allow the escape of steam.
II, through the accumulation of sedi-
ment or dirt, these outlets become
clogged and don't fulfiil! their func-
tions, the result is that the internal
pressure generated will follow the
line of least resistance and force a
leak at a point where the radiator is
,yeaSest Therefore. 1t is absolutely
essential that these outlets be open at
all times.
Evening star., 1921-01-23

7 Z. Because Of the fact that almost all
roads are oval or rounded. the highest
part of the road being in the center,
the right rear wheel is more likely
to leak grease from the differential than
the left. Because in all American cities
motor cars are driven at the right Of the
road. which brings the right wheel to a
lower level than the left. naturally the
Oil, thinner because of churning by the
differentials. flows to the lowest level of
the axle. which is the right rear wheel
s. Noisy low or reverse speeds Of
the planetary system is caused by wear
of the gear teeth of these speeds. of
bearings or of the brake drums. Noise
may result also if a poor grade OF oil
is used in the gear case. Poor oil does
not have sufficient body to soften or
cushion the action of these gears and
both noise and wear will result.
g. Stiff movement of the steering
gear is usually due to dry bearings
in the steering knuckles at the front
axle or at the joints at each end or
the tie bar; also if the worm gear
located at the end of the steering col
umn and the gears with which it en-
cages are without grease.
! 10. About the only trouble of the
thermo syphon cooling system which
would cause overheating OF an en-
gine would be closed connections be-
tween radiator and engine water
, IN the radiator before blaming the
cooling system for engine overhead
ing. because lack of water invariably
is the cause.
This Weeks Questions.
What is the unit power plant and
why is it used to such great extent
in modern cars?
2-If you start driving your car
while the engine knocks and the
knocks increase while you continue
driving, what is the trouble?
3-How can you tell from the con-
dition Of the spark plugs II too much
oil is being consumed in the engine,
too much gasoline or both?
4-What is the first thing to look
for in the ignition system when the
engine suddenly begins misf1ring?
why is a float necessary in a
carbureter?
6-What could cause loud exhaust
noises when the cutout is closed?
What may cause a headlight to
throw it's beam of light into the air,
to one side of the road or on the
ground near the front Of the car, in
stead of directly ahead, as is neces-
sary for safe night driving.
S-What will cause a car to jump
forward even when the clutch is slow
ly engaged?
s-Why are soft. metal bearings
generally used for connecting rods of
an engine?
10-Does a storage battery fire.
quently become overcharged in the
average automobile?
Copyright 1921 Thompson Feature Service !
Evening star., 1921-01-23
so MILES ON HALF GALLON
San Francisco Child's Car Makes
Wonderful Record.

San Francisco claims the most en-
thusiastic motor child. Her father
spent quite a. number of rainy Sun
day afternoons constructing real
Automobile" for her. But what is
most interesting to US, who think
twenty miles on a gallon of gas mar
velous. was that the toy car runs
sixty miles on half gallon.
To build anu fully equip the car
cost over one hundred and seventy-five
dollars.-Motor Life.
Evening star., 1921-01-23
TRADE NOTES.

John B. Barnes, who for a number of
years has been connected with the sales
force Of the Harper-Overland Company
selling MERGERS. Overiands and WHY'S
Knights. has resigned and joined the
sales force Of the Lambert-Hudson Com
pany, Essex and Hudson distributors.
Evening star., 1921-01-23

The safest sea water Is found near the
equator. This is due to the greater
evaporation. which takes the water but
leaves the salt.
Evening star., 1921-01-23

The largest scientific society in the
1vorld is the American Chemical So
ciety, which has between 1000 and 5000
members.
Evening star., 1921-01-23

The blossom of the waffle, a tree o
the gum family, has been adopted a.
Australia's national flower.
Evening star., 1921-01-23

Ian thanked Mr.. Seiberling for the ride
in the old car that was the forerunner
of the present gigantic automotive in
dustry. and then went inside the Grand
Central Palace to look at the new 1921
cars.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-08
82 PER CENT SIGN FOR TAXATION PLAN

Eightytwo per cent of the residents of the school district of Conway who have been called upon have signed the agreement to pay the sales and luxury taxes for the support of the Conway public school, according to a tabulation made today by Rev. R. L. Jetton, di- rector of the canvass, from the peti- tions which have been turned in to him.
 Twenty-three of the petitions have been completed. These contain the names of 412 signers, and the same canvassers listed the names of 91 who declined to sign, the total number called upon being 503. Nearly half of the petitions are still in the hands of the canvassers, who are urged to con- plete their canvass and turn them in as soon as possible.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-08
OAK GROVE. !,

Hot and dry is the cry with every body. Crops are small and late, but are clean and in good growing con- dition.
 Health is some better at this writ ing.
 Rev. Harper of Enola filled his reg ular appointment here Sunday.
 Rev. Evatt filled his appointment at Mt. Tabor Sunday.
 Wedding bells are ringing regular ly now. George Bostic and Miss Vivien Jones were married last Friday, Esq. W. A. Bryant officiating. A few days ago Miss Mary Evatt was married to Camp Pike soldier boy. We join in wishing them a long and happy life.
 w. A. Ruple was called to Holland last week on account of the death of his brother.
 J. o. Mahan is busy peddling now.
 G. A. Griffin has lost one of his hogs and has another one sick.
 G. W. Baldwin went to Conway the first of the week.
 June 8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-08

tion of 526 by the latest census, nest ling beneath the beetling peaks of the Giant Tetons in the heart of the famed Jacksons Hole country, startled the nation by turning out it's manmade administration and installing a town government made up entirely of women. The victory was all the more notable because of the fact that Mrs. Rose Crabtree had been elected to the town council over her own husband Evidently the women of Jackson had decided to spoil the towns glamorous reputation as the rendezvous for bad, hold, two-gun desperadoes.
 The exact issue in the campaign a year ago is matter for argument but whatever it was the women won decisively. This year it was the same thing over, a three to one landslide.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-08
WYOMING TOWN LIKES
 "RULE OF PETTICOAT'
(By the Associated Press)


 Jackson, Wyo., June S.-Jackson, after years trial of petticoat gov ernment, has found it good. Half a century ago the first jury of women to be impaneled in the United States was drawn in Wyoming and twenty years later Wyoming insisted, and won its point, that it be admitted to the union without one single change in it's constitutional provision giving women equal suffrage rights with men. Since then the feminist movement has developed astoundingly. And, so when the votes were counted at Jackson Tuesday night, May 10, they showed the following results:
 For mayor: Mrs. Grace Miller, 57; |. W. Spicer, 21. For council "men." Mrs. Genevieve Van Vlek, 67; G. R. Blaine, 19; Mrs. Faustina Haight, 66; Almer Nelson, IS.
 Just year ago this picturesque little western town, with a popula-
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-08
QUITMAN

Gardens and potatoes are failure on account of the protracted dry wea- ther. Much cotton has poor stands and corn is the smallest in years. Our people have the blues bad
 Prof T. M. Norwood and family of Rosebud visited their son, Dennis, and daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Elliot, last week.
 J. M. Lay has been i'll the past week.
 J. H Ward and wife were in Con- way last Tuesday.
 Mrs. w. K. Elliot returned home Wednesday from a weeks visit to her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Wilson of Morrill, ton.
 The Quitman roller mill ran Friday, grinding several barrels of flour.
 J. o. Woolly was taken seriously i'll Monday of last week, but is able to be out again at this writing.
 Ben F. Clark motored to Conway Sunday to meet his uncle from Tennes- see. R. A. Evans and wife visited their son, Fred, near Enders Sunday.
 Fred Mode and Thomas Garrett went fishing Saturday night near Enola. June 8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-08
TUCKER SCHOOLHOUSE.

Miss Marie Wilkerson, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Floyd Will kerson, who has been very sick for the past week, is reported much bet ter.
 Crops in this part of the commun- ity are not doing so we'll. A good rain is badly needed
 There was very nice crowd at Sunday school Sunday, and all enjoyed some good singing. There were sev- eral singers from other places. We invite them back again.
 Mrs. Beatrice Newman of Conway is spending few days with her sis ter, Mrs. Clyde Russell.
 Singing and prayer meeting at the church every Sunday night. we in- yite all who wish to come and take part.
 June g.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-08
DIRT ROAD BUILT
 CHEAP BY COUNTY

County Judge E. L. Smith returned last night from trip to Mt. Vernon and other points in the northeastern portion of the county, where road work has been in progress the past several days. The roads from Holmes store to Mt. Vernon and from the Mt. Yer non road to Naylor have been all grad ed and put in first class condition, Judge Smith said.
 ''I don't believe a better piece of road work has ever been done in the county and l am sure it was never done at smaller cost" Judge Smith said to- day. "We have graded on this road 26 miles; repaired the culverts, drag ged the road and put it in first class condition from one end to the other, and the whole cost to the county has been only about $750, or less than $50 per mile"
 Judge Smith said much of the cost was saved by the use of free labor
 nd the donation of labor by men above road age. Bernard Traylor, Dr. T. C. Watson and several others not liable to road duty put in full time with the road crews for several days, he said
 'The people around Mt. Vernon say the road we have just made has mov- ed them about halfway closer to town" said Judge Smith. "Traylor Broth CTS trucks required four hours to make the trip to Conway before the road was worked and they now make it in two hours"
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-08
PLEDGES
 CAMP A|CN QUOTA

Vilonia circuit, under the leadership of Rev. J. L. Shelby, has made good it's quota in the Christian education movement. Rev. R. c. Morehead, presiding elder of the Conway district, said today that fine work has been done at Vilonia and that its showing is an excellent one.
 Other churches in the Conway dis trict to make good include First church at North Little Rock, Cabot and Jacksonville. Greenbrier circuit and Grover and Appleton circuit are near their goals and will soon go over, Rev. Morehead said. The pros- pect for the entire district is good.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-08
BECKETT MOUNTAIN.

We are still having hot and dry weather. If we don't get rain pretty soon, everything is going to die.
 Sunday School was as good as us- ual Sunday.
 Rev. J. T. Walter filled his regular appointment at Shady Grove Satur- day night and Sunday.
 While M. J. Harrington was at mill Saturday his mules became frighten- ed and ran away, damaging his wagon w. c. Parrish and Thad Oliver at- tended church at Shady Grove Sunday.
 George Patty and wife and Emmet Wortham went to Mt. Vernon Friday shopping.
 There was preaching at Aunt Emily Wilson's Sunday, Bro. Collins of Rosebud preaching. June '. Miss Esther Newborn returned this morning to Marianna following visit to Miss Dora Ligon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-08
MT. OLIVE.

We are needing rain very badly at this time.
 The little infant of E. Sullivan, who has been very sick, it some better at this time.
 Cotton chopping and oat cutting are the order here.
 Prayer meeting and Sunday school are being very well attended at pres ent.
 J. l.. Ingram and E. Sullivan at- tended quarterly meeting at Cypress Valley last Saturday.
 Health is good.
 June 8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-08

1 the home of the bride on last Sunday, l Rev. w. E. Roberts of Vilonia, offi- ciating. We wish them long and happy life.
 Miss Dora Jennings is staying at Vilonia this week.
 Ye scribe made business trip to Mt. Vernon Monday.
 Most of the people around here at tended singing at Hammonsville last Sunday and report some very fine singing. l J. C. Garrison made a business trip i to Conway last Wednesday.
 June 8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-08
BRISTOL

We are still having hot and dry weather here but crops are not suf- fering very much.
 Health is good here at present.
 A. R. Talley and wife and mother in-law, Mrs. John Spillers, and daughter, Miss Julia, visited at Greenbrier the latter part of last week.
 N. A. Teddleton and family visited at Austin last week.
 The musical entertainment at Miss 1nez Terry's Saturday night was en- joyed by very large crowd.
 Alvin Garrison and Miss Troy Strickland were quietly married at
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-08
BINDERS.

Rev. Talkington filled his appoint. ment here Sunday
 Singing at this place was well at tended Sunday afternoon.
 R. M. Clark has been on the sick list the past week.
 L. M. Clark of Chattanooga, Tenn is visiting his brothers, R. M. and Dr. w. l. Clark.
 T. J. Evans, who has been sick the past week, is better at this writing.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. E. Jones of Mt Vernon visited her parents, Dr. anc Mrs. w. I. Clark, Sunday night.
 June 8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-08
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclu- sively entitled to the use for repub- lication of all news dispatches cred ited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published herein. All rights of republication of special dispatch es herein are also reserved.