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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-04-01
NOTICE.

The week Of April 1921 from the
9TH TO the 9th. inclusive, is hereby de-
clared as cleanup week in and for the
City Of Leavenworth. Wash. and I
most respectfully request and expect
the cooperation of the residents. one
and all, in the cleanup Of all street
and alleys, the deposits Of refuse
and garbage therefrom in suitable
receptacles (boxes. barrels, etc. and
placed where they will be convenient
for collection by vehicles provided by
the city on Friday and Saturday Of
said week.
A. RLOMFKF.
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BOND CALL.

Notice is hereby given that Bond
No. 3 of Leavenworth Improvement
District No. 1 is hereby called for
payment on April II, 1921, on which
date interest will cease to accrue.
K. F. TAYLOR,
(lt) City Treasurer
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SURE WAS.

u notice that at your picnic last
night the spoons wore AL ,1atkeu with
strings or something tied around the
handles
"Sure-that was community sill
ver."
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APPRECIATION.

We wish to thank the people of
Leavenworth and vicinity for their
kindness and help during the time
our daughter was missing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Smith.
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Announcement is made today that
II. c. Bohlke has resigned as presi-
dent and director Of the Wenatchee
Disrict Cooperative Association
and that he viii make an assignment
Of all his assets in favor Of his credit
or- being unable TO meet his obliga-
tion-.
Mr. Bohlkc returned from Nea
York Sunday and Monday afternoon
ho attended a special meeting Of tn
executive committee of the associ9-
t'or held in the offices here He an
nornced that he had failed to secure
the funds necessary to make pay
ments 20 growers a provided in al
agr.emaut entered into during tha
after part of February when the
growers contracted 70 accept a reduc-
ton IF - cents per box in considera-
ton IF payment being made Marco
.. April ! and May l.
I'm view Of this fact, he rendered hi
resignation rs president and a. direc-
Tor 1f tile association. in order tha.
The organization should not be ON
h.a"-sed by his failure
He also -tated that he was prepare
to turn over all his holdings for tho
benefit Of his creditors, to be admin
itered hy them in any manner leea-
ej mos. advisable.
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apples already sold and not yet pal Z
for.
Liabilities include the amounts due
grower, for fruit purchased during
the past season. estimated at about
100000, other current bills payable,
and the indebtedness on orchard AMI
warehouse property.
II is expected that complete
statement Of the financial affairs Of
the company will be submitted at the
meeting Of growers to be held Sa.
urday April , in the Wenatchec
Commercial Club rooms. at , D. m.
It Is the intention TO work out some
plan whereby the affairs of the COM
pany can be placed in the hands of a
committee Of creditors, who will have
power TO administer the assets in
such way as TO secure the best pos
sible results.
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STATE NEWS.

lhe Wenatchee Commercial Club
has taken decided stand against the
project to form a new state from
counties of Washington east of the
Columbia River and counties in the
Pan Handle of Idaho. In reply to a
letter from the Spokane Chamber of
Commerce favoring the project the
trustees of the Wenatchee Club voted
unanimously in opposition to the pro-
iect and the secretary was instructed
to reply to the letter as follows:
"This proposition met with the
unanimous disapproval of our
organization The board has in
structed me to write as emphat-
ically as possible opposing any
such procedure.
"Some of the objections are
that the creation of the new state
would involve a new adminstra-
ton, new capitol building, cree
ton of new state institutions and
an endless duplication of ex-
pense.
another objection is that it
would be years before the people
of the East would realize that
Spoakne, Wenatchee and other
centers We're no longer in Wash
ington, but in Lincoln; and we
are very well satisfied with the
present state Of Washington.
''lf it were put to a vote I am
satisfied that it would be almost
unanimously opposed by the peo-
pie Of the Wenatchee district"
In her cooled space the steamship
Kinderdijik of the joint service of the
Holland America Line and ROYAL
Mail Steam Packet Company. carried
25,000 boxes of Washington apples
from Seattle to European ports when
she sailed for Hamburg March If.
The vessel also loaded a large ship
ment of lumber, grain -four canned
salmon and general cargo at Seattle
and Tacoma.
The cost Of operating the govern
ment Of the state of Washington has
increased 260 per cent in the ten
years between 1911 and 1921. In that
same period the population increased
only 1876 per cent, while the taxable
wealth. which bears the cost Of gov
eminent, increased only 81 per cent.
In other words the cost Of government
has increased eight times as rapidly
as the income producing property
which must carry the burden. TIL
explains in word the tax problem o.
the state Of Washington. and points
the way toward its only constructive
solution which is to increase the tax
able wealth Of the state, says a bulle-
tin just issued by Thomas r. Hill
executive secretary of the Washing
ton State Land Settlement Associa.
/ tion.
The Washington State Land Settle.
ment Association ha. only one pur.
pose in view, to increase the taxable
wealth of the state through develop
ment Of the natural resources. Thi.
association would direct its efforts to
wards development of the one re
source which viii bring the most rap
id and the most substantial results
This resource is the potentially pro
ductive unused lands of the state, thc
reclamation and settlement of whic-
will 90 far toward solving the taxa
tion problem.
Ted Walton left Monday afternoon
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Ted Walton left Monday afternoon
TO visit his folks at Spokane.
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CRASH COMES
IN THE AFFAIRS OF
Il. G. B0HLkt
RESIGNS FROM WENATCHFE
DISTRICT COOPERATIVE As
ISOLATION; UNABLE TO RAISE
MONEY.

According to the Wenatchee World.
H. G. Bohlke has found it necessary
to resign the presidency and sever ai
official connections with the Wenat-
cheo District COOPERATIVE Associa-
ton. and it is said that he may male
an assignment of all his assets in IA
yor Of his creditors. This news *
learned with deep regret by everr-
one in the whole Wenatchee distric-
for MrBohlke's operations have in TIE
past been considered of great value to
all fruit growers throughout this
whole region, and had he been able 10
weather the financial storm it was ev-
pected that his experience and ability
as an organizer would have been
worth in the future many fold Of
what it had been in the past. As il
is hundreds of ranchers throughout
this section will be heavy losers, un
less his resources have been conserve
and eventually enable him to pay out
On the fruit handled during the past
year. Financial institutions in the
upper part Of the valley are not di-
rectly affected. Following is the re-
port Of the matter as given by Tue
DAYS World.
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Statement of Frank Reeves

MF. rank Reeves. general counsel
for the Wenatchee District Cooper
tive Association, was authorized b.
its executive board to make the fo'-
lowing statement;
'Mr. Bohlke has resigned as presi-
dent and director Of the association.
and the same has been accepted by
the executive board He was disap-
pointed in not being able to raise
money in the east to fulfill his owa
personal obligations and therefore
took the broad view that under such
circumstances his connections wit
the association in any official capa-
city should be severed. His action
was both manly and courageous, and
those who have heretofore worked
with him in association matters sin
cerely regret that the vicissitudes ot
tickle fortune have been so harsh in
their treatment of him.
"At conference Monday M.
Bohlke stated he had decided ne
would turn over all property Of ever
kind, including not only apples. but
warehouses and ranches for the bene-
fit Of all creditors and plans are nov
being worked out whereby it is hope
that ultimately creditors will be full
paid. Mr.. Bohlke himself will prob
ably have definite statement to
mako in day or two"
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Ut
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20
AUTOS SHOW GAIN
CONTINUED from Preceding Pasc.)

above those required for passenger
cars. This increase is usually based
on the weight of the truck and its
carrying capacity, Its horse power, or
n combination of these factors. The
most general practice seems TO be to-
ward definitely limiting tho maximum
total road weight OF the vehicle and
basing the registration fee on the ca
pacity OF the truck. Some few states
have adopted a scale of fees, which in
actual practice, serves to make the
operation OF very heavy trucks i'm
practicable.
In Colorado. New Mexico and Oregon
in addition to the registration fees,
state tax on gasoline or other pro
ducts used for the propulsion of motor
vehicles also Is levied. In some states
motor cars are taxed as personal
property in addition to the required
registration fees. In Alabama, Della
ware. Idaho. Iowa Michigan. New
Hampshire. New York, North Dakots.
Oklahoma. Oregon, South Carolina
Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Yer
mont, the registration fees arc In lieu
of all personal property taxes.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20

insures an increase In the retail tire
business of the coming year amount
ing to about 20 per cent in number OF
tires sold.
In calling attention to tho bright
prospects for the retail trade, the
United States Tire Company gives a
table compiled after many years OBJ
servation, showing the average sales
OF tires in each of the twelve months
of the year. The table which follows
shows the percentage of the years
sales made each month.
January. 4 per cent; February s per
cent: March. S per cent: April, . per
cent; May. 13 per cent: June, Is per
cent; July. IA per cent; August, IL per
cent: September, 10 per cent: October.
per cent. November. 1 per cent: Do
scmbcr, per cent.
According to the figures given. 81
per cent of the sales of the year arc
made between May / and September
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20
MOTORCYCLE BOOSTERS
Continued from Preceding Page,
lively brisk business I. is fci, tina, a

lively brisk business IL is felt that a
much broader field OF potential sales
can be reached thru united effort
The newspaper campaign is to start
tho first week OF April. All adver-
ising will carry the signature OF the
Motorcycle and Allied Trades associa-
ton as well as tho names of local
motorcycle dealers where advertising
Is placed. This plan is expected not
only to further the interests OF the
manufacturer but to also serve As a
real help to dealers. That the dealers
arc appreciativc Of the efforts being
made on their behalf is reflected in
tho fnct that numbers OF them are al
ready planning to couple up to the
main campaign with advertising of
their own on a large scale.
The week OF Aprid will be featured
as Spring Opening Week by motor
cycle dealers thyuout the country.
Window displays and special arrange
ments will be used to attract the pub
lie to motorcycling In all its phases.
Tho plan has been recognized as =
sound up-to-date merchandising
method and members of the industry
who are interested will watch the re-
suits closely.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20
Po..fhl, . Wsnk Clutch

A. A r. writes: When I give my
Ford engine the gas and advance the
spark, the whole car shakes severely
instead Of picking up speed. What
causes this?
Answer: 1t may be that, when you
suddenly increase the engine power.
the clutch does not hold. but slips and
catches irregularly. thus causing the
car to vibrate and preventing much
increase in speed Adjusting the clutch
for more positive engagement should
remedy this trouble. Arc you sure
that none OF the brake or transmission
bands drag?
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20

fallen timber barred the progress Of
the picture men. as though to deny
further admittance but the light
weight of the motorcycle enabled the
party to lift their mount over all OBJ
stscles. II is officially reported that
the motorcycle has penetrated as far
as II is possible to go and farther
than any of the other expeditions that
have gone into the ravaged region.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20
CREASED POLE ACTIVITIES

Ono of tho most dangerous rides yet
on record Is that OF an intrepid motor
cyclist OF Los Angeles who recently
mounted and rode the famous Boquct
Canyon Syphon of the Los Angeles
Aquaduct- This Waterman is An i'm
mense round metal pipe which pro-
vides a riding surface on top of only
six inches. with a drop of twenty feet
on either side.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20

Questions OF general interest to the
motorist will be answered In this col
umn. space permitting. II an immediate
answering is desired, enclose relf-ad-
dressed. stamped envelope. Address AL
bert l.. Clough, care of Chieftain.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20

80. A mild winter such as the present
one may cause heavy sales somewhat
earlier this year. Allowance should be
made also for heavier sales in tho
earlier months in the southern states
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20
TUBERCULOSIS

Or. GLASS has estab-
lished the positive
proof that he has
discovered a suc-
cessful romcd, for
this disease, In any
climate, with no re-
turn of the disease.
For further infor-
nation address THE
r. F.. GLASS IN
HALANT CO, MA
SON BLDG. Los
ANGELES. CAL
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20

Tom Moore has returned to Gold
wyn's West Coast studio after a short
stay in New York. where he filmed
scenes for his current picture. Made
in Heaven"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20

thruout tho country. In three miles
500 trees lay across the road In
other sections timber was piled up
from es to 10 feet high. while miles Of
telephone wires were down and COW
cred with trees and logs. Frequently
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20
TREASURE HUNT FOR MOTOR
CHCJJsTS

a new form of competition. known
as a Treasure Hunt" was inauguratcd
10y the Motorcycle club of New Jersey
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20
c.... of Noi.y second Speed

W. ]. n. writes: My truck
is not noisy when in high speed. but
is exceptionally so when in second
climbing a hill, there being loud
grinding sound. 1t also grinds when
the engine is idling. but the noise ceas-
es when the clutch is disengaGed.
What is the cause OF this?
Answer: This noise Is probably
caused by the transmission counter
shaft. which Is In action when the en-
gine is idling, unless the clutch is
out. and which Is in operation on Sec
ond and first speeds. but is thrown out
of mesh on high speed, in this par
ticular mako OF truck. Are you sure
that the lubricant in the transmission
case is thin enough TO cover the gear
faces and reach the bearings fully? II
not, this may account for the noise
Steam cylinder oil or even n thinner
one is suitable for winter use. II the
| noise continues. even tho fabrication is
all right, II is mostly likely that the
counter shaft bearings are worn or
otherwise in unfit condition and you
better have them attended to. You can
tell whether they are worn by re-
moving the Transmission cover and
prying the shaft with a pinch bar.
which will make apparent any play
in the shaft.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20
TIRE MEN FEEL
AFTERGLoW
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manufacture. The tire retailer has
the chance to sell whatever spare tires
are carried.
life, the tire dealer gets his opportun-
ity. for when the tires with which the
new car was equipped wear out, the
car owner goes to his local tire dealer
for new supply. Tho automobilists
who bought new cars last year are all
prospective customers for the local tire
man during the coming season. This
increase in the number of customer
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20
HINTS FOR THE
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ter? have had my wiring, generator
and starter examined and they are pro-
nounced o. *.
Answer: Is the charging current re-
ceived by youl present Battery As
high as the old one received? You bet
ter have 1t tested. Sometimes q gem
orator, tho apparently all right, falls
of as to its current delivery, from
faulty brush condition or adjustment
or other cause. Arc you now making
heavier demands upon your battery
than you formerly did. as to use OF
lights, starter or any other electrica,
device? 1fSthe exhaustion Of this bat
terry cannot be accounted for on the
above mentioned grounds. We believe
that it is internally hort-circuited
and thus loses Its charge. Shed active
material in the bottom of the cells
may have caused this. The latter type
of this make Of battery is considered
the better.
Fuel saving BY ~Cstting" the Munler
p. G. G. asks: Is it true that a car
will mako greater mileage per gal
lon of gasoline with the muffler cut
out than with the muller in use?
Answer: 1t Is not generally true. In
the case of a muller that is badly
obstructed with SCOT or which is In
adequate for its engine, cutting 1t out
may result in better fuel economy.
With a properly adapted mufflor. in
clean condition. no difference is to be
expected in fuel economy, whether
the muffler is or is not in use We
doubt II you would find any mcasur-
able difference In gasoline consump-
ton. whether you had your muffler cut
out or not. Why don't you try this out
yourself. sometime. when you have
occasion to make the same trip twice.
under similar conditions. out on coun-
try roads, where you will not be
''pinched?' Manufacturers havo
abandoned the cut out, as they find
1t effects no economy and is 4 trouble
maker.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20
MOTORCYCLE NOTES

CONTINUED from Preceding Pase.)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20

Running Lights Direct Prou Generator
NJ. S. asks: Can I arrange to run the
lights on my car direct from the gem
orator? My battery is no good and. ms
I have magnetic ignition, I though,
that, for reasons OF economy, I would
not replace it II I could run the lights
without II.
Answer: We imagine that your gen.
orator ia OF tho constant current type.
with third-brush regulation and that
II would burn out its field II allowed
to operate unloadcd. II is possible that
you could make an artificial load to
take the current that would normally
go to the battery, which would hold
down its voltage to safe point, when
the lights were not on. This would be q
coil of iron or German silver wire con-
nectcd In place of the battery and OF
such a resistance that II would pass
somewhere near the usual charging
current. You might arrange n switch
so that either this artificial load or all
the lights would be on at all times
and II you found that the lights burned
too brightly when they alone were on.
you could arrange an extra lamp or two
in circuit to hold down the voltage. It
will take some experimenting to give
results. but we fancy that
you can work out something along this
line.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20

The latest concrete machine will Law
concrete roadway ninc to twelve
Inches in thickness. covering 1900
square feet in q dAs.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20

on February 2Ith. Zach rider was sup
Piled with a different list OF running
orectons "ifhont mileage or nomeB of
towns, but which all led in q round e
about way to the Hidden Treasure"
which took tbs fora Ok Motorcycle
Accessories, etc. 1t is expected that
this novel game will bo taken up on
thusisstically by tho Motorcycle clubs
thruout the country, as both amateur
ana expert riders can participate with
equal chances of winning.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20

TrnnsmianiSOn HUNS ana Engine Taps
T. A. II. writes: There is a sort of
humming noise that SCENE to come
from the transmission of my car and
the gear-shaft lever started to rattle
when this noise became noticeable. 1
am told that now roller bearings for
the countcrshaft arc needed. Is this
probable? There is a tapping noise in
my engine, whether IL is pulling or
idling. Can this be due to loose pis-
tons?
Answer: II may be that the bearings
are worn out, altho they should last
a long time, II fabrication is properly
attended to. Are you sure that the
lubricant in the transmission case is
thin enough to now to all moving
parts? Sometimes gear noise becomes
very pronounced simply because too
thick grease is used. II tho bearings
are badly worn, you can detect play
in the shaft by prying it The tapping
In the engine may be from loose pis-
tons. but usually piston slap is not a
steady noise. 1t is more likely to be
heard only when the throttle is sud
denly opened. Before taking the en-
gine down, you better see that you
nave no worn pueh-rods or loose tappet
adjustments. as these defects make
noticeable tapping sounds.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-20

%INNNUIIIITTTIrrIITTDI
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Freedom Items.

Mr. and Mrs. A. y. Lockhart and
children visited Saturday evening in
Webster City. -
Miss Helen Hoffman spent the week
end at her home here.
The pupils of Miss Pearl Burnettc
gave fine Halloween entertainment
Friday afternoon at their schoolhonse.
After "ghostly program" and con-
tests. those present were treated to
apples. peanuts and pop corn balls.
Rev. Farnham and family. who live
in Kamrar. visited Thursday among
the people of his Mt Zion parish.
Mrs. o. y. Wells and daughter Doris
have been visiting at the Allen Park
home in Webster City.
Miss Lerlene Boynton, who teaches
near Highview, spent Sunday at her
home near Homer.
Mrs. !. f. Barr motored to Webster
City Friday.
The Misses Elaine and Gladys Blake
who teach in the country schools, en-
loved a week end visit at their home.
Quite number attended "The AT
fairs of Anatol" in Webster City Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Peter Blake entertained the
ladies of the married peoples club Fri
day afternoon. After pleasant so
cial time. a most delicious two-cOurse
tray lunch was served.
Arthur Marin and family motored to
Webster City Monday evening.
Nov. ;.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-07
Here's pOWA'S
CHAMP HljSkE:RI|
Noah Waite Picks 1888 Bush
els of Corn in 10 Hours
on Rose Grove
Farm.
FRESH At END OF DAY
Is Same Young Man who
Skated Across Country
in 1916.

Danial SwensoE. of Story City,
prominent and widely known i'm
the community where he lives, per-
soDally voucheS for the following
corn husking story which he sends
the Freeman-JOurnal. This record,
in the belief of this newspaper. en-
titles young Valde to the cham
pionShip in Iowa among corn luSk
ers. Mr.. SwensOn's story follows:
The contributor of this news item
witnessed piece of work which he
thought would have been well nigh
impossible had he not been an eyewit-
ness to the facts-in fact driving the
team for the elevator in unlOa ding
three of the loads here mentioned
when Noah Waldo. Oh Nov. !, picked
and crihbed 1SS bushels of corn on his
fathers farm in Rose Grove township.
He worked approximately ten hours.
the time required for unload
ing. Inc wagon boS uSeu measured IL
inches. and he filled it four times. good
and full measure The corn was of the
Reds yellow dent variety, Of good
yield. but not standing up well, and
Il great many ears loose on the ground.
TO accomplish such feat requires
more than ordinary ability and physical
powers. 1t takes extraordina ry
and endurance. Young Mr..
Valde is 4 typical American. tall and
athletic-a young man of wire and
steel. He seemed none the worse after
the hard grind. apparently good for
another load or two.
Noah Valde. by the way was the
young fellow reported by the Freeman
Journal as performing the stunt of
skating across country. from his home
at Rose Grove to Webster City. during
that icy period in January in the win
ter Of 1916.