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Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

made the run in about II hours an1 30 minutes elapsed time.
 In each case the tire change was necessitated by puncture. Nails and staples were the offenders. How so many nails happened to be lying treacherously in wait along the desert is a mystery, Hart l.. Weaver of San Francisco, who had charge of the run. was unable to solve. It is believed that they must have fallen from wagons and cargoes of freight.
 Only one spare tire was carried by the mail car. The process when a puncture occurred was to put on the spare and carry the extra tire deflated until garage was found Then a new tube was inserted and the tire filled with air from a power pump. That kept the loss of time down to a minimum. The crew was fortunate in that in only one case was two pune | lures received in succession. Then it was necessary to inflate the tire with a hand pump.
 None of the men who made the trip on the record run were accustomed to desert driving with the exception
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

of Burns. The trip was especially in- teresting to Edwin White, of San Francisco, who had never even seen an Arizona desert before.
 After the car had thundered off the ferry at Ehrenburg crossing he was told that he was in Arizona. After few miles of bumps and jolts. White remarked:
 ''So this is Arizouai There doesn't seem to be many people around here"
 Another half hour of torturous go- ing through sand, over cross washes and cuts-then the San Francisco boy unburdened himself as follows:
 You know, I don't understand why tourists come across this desert for pleasure. Why don't they go around"
 After the above story had been told to the Studebaker bunch at Barret & Pottberg's, and laughed over. White was assured that eventually there would be boulevards over every DOT ton of Arizona, and that possibly the next time he came across he wouldn't t know by the road that he was off of Market street, San Francisco, or Sun set boulevard, Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
DEPENDENT
 ON MOTOR DESIGN

'1f a man claims that fours are more economical to operate than eights, why doesn't he hold out for the single cylinder car?" inquiries MT. T. F. Jarrard, vice president of Ap- person Bros. Automobile Go, of Ko- komo Ind
 Theoretically all you need to keep an automobile going is heavy enough flywheel energized by an economical kick from the engine. But the trouble is, if you are doling out just enough gas to keep your ne hunger whirling economically under certain load, and an extra load is sud- denly thrown on the engine the en- zine is apt to stall Therefore, the man driving such a car would get so tired of stalling his engine that he would crowd an excessive amount of gas into it much of the time- The one-lunger is, of course, no longer considered practical for automobiles. But the principles of excess gas used to keep a loggy "flywheel whirling operates to considerable extent against the four as compared with the eight
 Roughly, to get a given power, a given cubic displacement is required regardless of how many cylinders you divide the displacement among. The way to get economy is to effect a re- finement in the engine design The less flywheel you have, and the fewer moving parts, then the less sluggish ness there will be in the motors ac- tion. the closer can you regulate its ga consumption to just enough for it's work, and the greater the econ orny you vii get. These are just high spots in the reason why the Apper-
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

plans to buy one type of car must often change his choice CT suffer a long wait for delivery.
 This same condition will be true this year. And those with common sense are profiting by previous ex- perience to avoid inconvenience to themselves. No matter when they expect to take delivery of their cars, they are placing orders now so as to be sure of what they want when they want it.
 '.The manufacturer cannot tell just what kind of car you want and just when you will decide. He cannot give you complete, intelligent and satisfying service until you tell him.
 50 he produces a conservative number of cars and then bases fur
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

ther manufacture on orders that be- gin to come in. Whether you get yours in the first or the second class is up to you.
 This seasons models are now well established Their qualities have been tested in service. You have heard what your neighbors have to say about them. There will be no changes in the next few months.
 There is time to inspect them now and to choose at leisure. And your choice now will protect you from the effects of the annual spring shortage of automobiles.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

In Cleveland, Ohio, a person found guilty for the third time of jay walk ing'-crossing the streets diagoually by pedestrians, especially at street intersections have to pay fine as much as s100 and serve 10 days for the offense.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

Since the foundation of the Royal Automobile Club in England, August, 1S97 it has grown from 163 members to nearly 19,000 at the present time. The club possesses the largest mem bership of any similar organization in the world.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03
SAYS HISTORY
 REPEATS SELF

history is repeating itself in the sneoinopile business" says Bert o. a,s,s ,omn' local dealer in Chevrolet pas Isnser and commercial cars.
 Every spring there is increased s'handA for motor cars. A shortage snally there are not enough Go around. The purchaser who
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

The average salary paid to the chief highway engineers in the forty eight states is $5372 per annum, the minimum being s3000 and the maxi mum S10,000.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

The president of the United States has the use of nine motor vehicles at the Executive Mansion. The cars are furnished free by automobile companies, and old cars are replaced without charge.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

Foreign countries last year aver aged more than one million dollars per day in money paid to American manufacturers of motor vehicles, tires and accessories
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

In order to reduce traffic conges- ton on prominent boulevards in Paris, a project is now under consid- eration for providing moving side walks under the highways
Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

son, the eight with eighty less parts is so thrifty in its use of gas and tires.-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01

French newspapers are making ter
rible revelations of the poverty In
which many Of the greatest French
savants are found to live.
The first woman doctor to practice
medicine In France, Nine. Madeleine
Bres. has just been discovered by the
newspapers living In extreme poverty
and completely blind. She is 81 years
old.
Nine. Bres was a poor mans child,
aud when n child was employed in the
hospital conducted by the Sisters of
Charity at Mines. When she was IL
years old she married a bus conduc-
tor, who was Jealous Of her attain
ments. After marriage she took les
sons in Latin and gained her degree
at %. Later, by special Intervention
Of the Empress Eugene, she was en-
abled to attend examinations in medi-
cine and study under the most noted
French physicians.
After practicing for 80 years. how
ever, her sight failed and for some
years she had lived on the verge of
starvation, refusing the invitation of
the public charity authorities to enter
the paupers' me.-LondOn Herald.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
KEROSENE
IN AUTO ENGINE
Convenient and Reliable Ar
Irangement Outlined for Pro.
viding Gasoline.
ANOTHER CARBUREIOR ADDED
No Difficulty Has Been Experienced
With New System, and Greater
Mileage Has Been Obtained
Fuel Cost 10 Reduced.

Those who have attempted the use
Of Kerosene as fuel In automobile en-
gines are aware of the impOssibility of
starting on this fuel, and the neces-
sity of providing gasoline for use until
the engine warns up. To provide a
convenient and reliable means of do
ing this, an additional carburetor, and u
small auxiliary c~Ontainer for gasoline
were fitted to n delivery car, and have
given good results.
Briefly, the installation and opera
ton OF the system are as follows: An
other carburetor, similar to the one ON
the car, was obtained. The intake
manifold was removed, and was faced
Oft at itS dividing point to take the
carburetor flange. AT the center of
the face thus made an inlet hole was
drilled TO match the carburetor orifice,
anu AT either side two bolt holes were
tapped to correspond with the holes in
the carburetor tlange. At one end Of
the main fuel tank, II fiat gasoline res
ervoir, with IA capacity of one gallon,
was placed, as the cOntainer for the
gasoline supply. 1t was connected to
the extra carburetor installed on the
side of the intake manifold.
The main tank, fuel pipe, and carbu-
rotor control on the steering column
remained unchanged. The control for
the additional carburetor was mounted
on the dash and consisted of a direct
rod connection to the throttle and Il
friction control lever. The adjusting
screws OF the throttle valves of both
carburetOrs were set 81 as to have
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
DEATH TRAPS ON ROAD SIDES
Highway Authority Condemns Present
Type Of Construetion-Not Suf-
f1ciently Wide.

The present type Of highways Is
equipped with death traps on each
side, says George G. Diehl, chairman
Of the good roads board of the Amer
lean Automobile association, In an
article In Motor. lie condemns the
present ditch system OF drainage and
advocates a system OF underground
drain pipes, making ditchless roads of
our highways.
The highways Of the future" says
Mr.. Diehl, must have roadways of
sufficient width not merely for safety,
but for the comfortable confidence of
the driver. A car wne may come
through alive at the end of a days
run on n popular thoroughfare, but
the condition of his nerves after he
has balanced himself 80 times an hour
between "a yawning ditch at his right
and whizzing cars at his left. is some
thing that need not be described to
the average driver, because he has
been there.
Fear of an open ditch breeds over
caution that drives men to the other
extreme and brings about collisions.
On fairly wide roadways with deep
bitches drivers are reluctant TO use
only one-half of the roadway, since
a momentary slip a disaster. Al
lowance for a two or three-foot mar
gin OF safety by drivers between their
cars and the ditch reduces the effec-
tive width four or five feet. Safety
and comfort demand the d%iscontinu-
ance Of deep bitches.
ION a pleasant Sunday afternoon In
the touring season. probably most OF
these people are IN the road. Every
effort should be made to care for their
safety. The roads ought to be made
as safe as human ingenuity can make
them. instead OF being fitted with
death traps on each side" he con-
cludes.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
NAVY HEAD SENDS GREETINGS
J~esephus Daniels, Retiring Secretary,
Expresses Appreciation for Pan
In World War.

A message If greeting and apprecia-
ton to the members Of the American
Legion was written by Josephus Dan
iels. former secretary OF the navy, just
previous to his retirement from Office.
The message follows:
Upon my retirement as the direct
Ing head Of the navy. which place I
was privileged to hold during the
World war. I wish to send a word Of
greeting and appreciation to all who
belong to the American Legion and all
who served their country in the army
and navy during those crucial days.
II was a privilege I shall regard as
the most sacred In my life to have
been their comade In those great
days. They truly saved the civillza-
um Of the world by their spirit and
their valor. In the days that are to
come the world depends upon them
for saving 1t from the perls Of peace.
I have profound faith that they will
no be wanting In the new call upon
them for the same courage and wis
dom In peace which they manifested
h war.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
SUNK BANKS MONEY IN WELL
How Gold Belonging to Georgia Finan.
ciaI Institution Was Kept Out Of
Sherman's Hands.

How the money of the State Bank
OF Georgia was successfully hidden
during Sherman's march to the sea,
n how the entire sum. which was
between S1J0,OO0 and S2O0.O00 was re-
turned TO the bank virtually intact,
makes a strange story. An old sub
scriber sends us the tale.
On the evening of November 2S,
1864, Wallace Cumming, cashier of
the Bank at Savannah, was ordered
to take the money out of danger, for
Sherman was approaching the city.
Cummings wife. who subsequently
wIcte the story of the adventure for
her grandchildren. accompanied him
to cross the Altamaha river before the
southern troops cut the bridge. The
gold was packed in nail kegs. At
brownsville they hired an empty store
and placed the kegs of gold there.
Jerry, one of Cummings servants,
took turns with a man named Ross in
guarding he store at night.
Later they transported the money to
Macon, where the State bank had a
branch office, In April, 1865. news
came that another federal force was
making its way southwark, and what
to do with the money became again
an anxious question.
Finally they decided to wear what
gold they could, bury some and sink
the rest in a deep well. Each mem
Der of the family of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Nesbit. with whom the Cum
ming family had lived for six months,
wore wide belts made of heavy linen,
which they had stitched full of so
gold pieces. That of Course tOok care
OF a comparatively small sum. Every
day Mr.. Cumming made several trips
between the house and the bank, and
on each trip came home loaded with
money. Nesbit, who owned n large
iron foundry, east n long, round iron
bar, about the width of n $50 gold
piece, and sharpened at one end. One
night Nesbit and Cumming went out
int the front yard, which was a mass
OF ~rosebushes in full bloom. They
thrust the rod down close to the roots
of a bush and as deep as their united
strength could sink il; then they filled
the hole with gold eagles, which they
dropped in one by one, and threw
loose earth over the top. In that way
they buried between $4,000 and $40
600; and they kept a record of how
much was buried under each r~osebush.
The rest of the money they sewed up
In little bags. which they placed in
boxes and let down into a deep we'll.
Two days after the gold was buried
the Yankee army took possession of
Macon and seized the assets Of two
or three other banks In Savannah.
Cumming was captured, but all
that the army found in his vault was
several barrels of Confederate money
and n few hundred dollars In silver
that he had not had time to hide.
The money remained In the garden
and in the well more than W. years,
and all of II was recovered and re-
turned Ia the bank at Savannah ex-
cept one small package Of gold 81
pieces, which was lost In the mud and
water.-Youth's Companion.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
Stroll With Morgan Gave Credit.

An acquaintance nce approached
the first }. z. Morgan and asked for a
loan of $1,000. Morgan knew the man
vas responsible, but for private rea-
sons did not want to make the loan
himself. He did. however, say he
would cur the money for him. re-
lates Golfers. Putting OF his hat and
coat, he asked the man to go with him.
They started at Broad and Wall
streets. walked through Wall to Broad
way, and back to Broad. Morgan did
not stop anywhere. nor ask anyone to
lend his companion $1,000. At the
door of his office Morgan shook hands
with the man and babe him good day.
Butt objected the applicant. you
didn't get me the $1,000" "Oh. yes,
I did" said Morgan. Anybody down
there" waving toward Wall street,
will let you have It now"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
FARM HIGHWAYS.
Definite Plan i~naueursted by Illinois
Agricultural Association for
Better Roads.

The roads and legislative commit
tees u the Illinois Agricultural assoc
citation have started on n definite pro-
gram to get more and better market
roads for Illinois. The association IA
vors the adoption Of the patrol system
II maintaining roads on a large scale.
Farmers want good roads to their
markets and they want them now. A
trip "a Wisconsin. studying their pa
trol system of maintaining roads, re-
veals the fact that they surpass I'LL
nois and Iowa IN good roads and at
less expense than We are building a
few miles Of concrete roads.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
LOCK C0TTER PIN IN PLACE
Not Necessary to Bend Ends Over
Flat Against Bolt or Rod
Just Prevent Slipping.

After having slipped the cOtter pin
into place do not bend the ends over
fiat against the bolt or rod. 1t isn't
necessary to do this. because the cot
ter will lock just as securely If the
ends are spread just enough to pre-
vent slipping out.
When the ends are bent cOnsidera-
bly,, 1t is harder to straighten them
sufficiently for later removal of the
pin, and further. the ends are very apt
to break OFF when the part Is in serv-
Ice, with the very probable result
that the ill-treated cotter will slip out.
Thus, instead of excessive end bend
ing being an effective locking means,
1t Is in reality no lock at all.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
GOVERNOR NEFF AIDS LEGION
EIioibIes to Become Members
Of the Organization.

Governor Pat Nefr Of Tie xas has rec
ognized the Importance Of the Ameri-
can Legion's effort to extend its in
fiuence in that state by giving an I'M
qualified endorsement Of the member
ship campaign now under way.
"Oficials Of the department OF
Texas. American Legion, the organlza-
tion which stands as a living perpetu-
alton of the spirit of the American
soldier during the World war. are now
making an especial effort to draw
more ex-service men into their ranks"
said Governor Neff.
The record set by the men who
form the department Of Texas, during
that period preceding November IL,
1918. and the principles advocated by
these men since they have welded
themselves into the American Legion"
he continued. leads me to suggest that
the public would be serving its own
ends, as well as those of the American
Legion. by lending active support to
the membership campaign the latter
has launched. The former service
man who has not affiliated with the
American Legion should need no one
to point out the advantage to be lie
rived by him and his country through
his support of this organization; but
in the rush Of modern life. some things
are overlooked and those who have not
the privilege Of eligibility for the
American Legion may aid by calling
this to the attention Of their %acquaint-
ances who have been I'm the service"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
An Additional Carburetor Is Installed
to Supply Gasoline for Starting,
While the Old carburetor Supplies
Kerosene From the Main Tank.

these valves closed entirely when the
operating levers are moved to the Off
position. To start the engine, the
s~teering-pOst control Is closed and the
dash control lever Is opened. After
starting, the engine Is allowed to warm
Ing post control Is then opened slightly
Ia allow the main carburetor and inlet
pipe to heat up. When the pipe has
reached Its operating temperature of
40 degrees or over, the gasoline carbu-
rotor is shut Off entirely, and the steer
lng-pOst control to the kerosene carbu-
rotor used.
The only attention required Is at the
start; once the engine has reached Its
operating temperature, the steering
post control Is used entirely. No DIFF
flculties have been experienced with
system, and better mileage per gallon
has been obtained with kerosene than
with gasoline. The only noticeable
difference was that the motor does not
throttle quite as low as with gasoline,
and when pulling heavily through sand
or mud with open throttle, some slight
tendency to skip was observable. One
half the fuel cost Is saved, and this
Item easily offsets the difference In
running and the cost Of installing the
system.
Modern c~arburetors, designed for the
heavier grades Of fuel, will work on
kerosene more successfully than the
other types.-By G. A. Luers In Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
LEGION MEN HIT BY RULING
National Judge Advocate Decides Or.
oanixation Officer Ineligible IL
Holding Public Office.

A decision Of f%ar-reachlng impor-
tance as affecting the participation in
politics of mel holding Office in the
American Legion has just been hand
ed down by Robert A. Adams. ma
tional judge advocate Of rhe Legion. in
response to an inquiry from the Inter
Post Council Of Los Angeles, Cal.
AT its annual election held in De
cember a Los Angeles post elected
Claiming Toilette asscommander for
1921. A short time afterwards Fol-
lette was appointed justice of the
peace by the board of supervisors of
Los Angeles county.
The question arose whether, in view
Of the fact that Toilette had been ap-
pointed to an office which, in its ma
ture, except in the matter OF filling
vacancies, is an elective, salaried pub
lie Office, he was eligible to serve as
an officer of the Legion.
In his official ruling, the national
judge advocate says:
This being a salaried. elective pub
lie office, 1t Is my opinion that the
method of filling a vacancy is not Is.
sentia! in determining the eligibility
of a LegiOnaire holding such Office.
The office is elective, although the case
with which we deal is that of an APP
pointment.
'rhe purpose of the constitutional
provision is, of course, to prevent, so
far as possible, the use by "A member
of the Legion of his Legion member
ship in furthering a political career.
Consequently, the effect of an APP
pOintment is in no wise dissimilar
from an election, and 1t Is my opinion
that the incumbent is, by the accept
nee of his Office, rendered ineligible
for the office of the American Legion"
1t is believed that many Legion
members, appointed to political offices
will he affected by this ruling.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
TO HOLD PR0-GERMAN MEETS
Sessions Alleged for Purpose Of Pro-
testing Against Negro Troops In
French Army OF Occupation.

PrO-German meetings planned for
the near future In a number OF cit
les In the East and Middle West will
he closely watched by the American
Legion, according to national head
quarters Of the ex-service mems or
ga~nizatiOn. The series Of meetings.
II Is understood, will be held for the
purpose Of protesting against the re-
ported presence Of negro colonial
troops In the French army Of occu-
patton. despite the fact that the troops
in question were withdrawn many
months ago.
Cities In which the meetings are
scheduled are Milwaukee, Omaha.
Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Louisville,
Chicago, Cleveland and New York. 1t
Is understood that DR.. Edmund Won
Mach. who was rebuffed at Washing
ton, ID. c.. In an effort to enlist the
aid OF F. w. Galbraith, Jr., Legion ma
tiOnal commander, In the project, and
George Sylvester vierick, notorious
B0che magazine editor, are among the
hyphenated Americans who are spon-
sorihg the movement.
A bulletin from Legion national
headquarters, warning state head
quarters to watch for an attempt to
revive German propaganda and to ere
ate sentiment In America hostile to
the allies. has been n out, and
steps have been taken by national off,
cials to influence the Department of
Justice to prohibit the meetings.
"A recurrence OF German propa-
gnnda activity In this country is some
thing the Legion has been watching
for for some time" said Lemuel
Bolles. national adjutant Of the Le-
gion. II feel that the greatest check
to u movement Of this kind will come
from citizens Of Teutonic extraction,
Of whose loyalty and sincerity there
car be no doubt Loyal Americans
should know Of the sinister efforts to
turn sentiment In favor Of the nation
with which technically We are still at
war"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01
pennsylvania's Good Record.

The state Of Pennsylvania owns
1.1O0.OoO acres Of land and there is
half as much yet suitable for tree
growing that the state should own.
says the Chicago Journal. The state
maintains 1000 fire wardens. 16 steel
lookout fire towers and LIS buildings
which have been erected or put in
condition for use by the state fire de-
partment. The commemorative in
vestment in forest lands has uetted
for IL S5.OO0pOU.