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The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
BACKFIRES

Q. ]. r. Benson, City. Should
wait to buy my car until spring?
believe that there will be another
price drop in the near future.
A. You should not wait. il this is
your only reason. While you are
waiting for a price drop>~you are
depriving yourself of the use of
your car and as Washington is an
all-year driving city. you are los
ing time
G. Ralph Pack. Clarendon, Va. 1
have a 1916 Ford touring which
backfires and sputters, is hard to
start and my coil points burn out
frequently. / have cleaned out the
magnetic point plug. and have re-
placed all coil points My lights
flicker badly and the backfiring
still continues. What can I do?
A. Your magnetic must be weak.
Try battery light and ignition for
one day and night, to see il trouble
Is remedied. You will need at least
five or six dry cells to light your
headlights. but the ignition only
needs four cells. II the backfring
stops upon this treatment, nave
your magnetic overhauled.
Q. Charles Clemson, City. Can
you suggest a good method for fill-
ing storage batteries without slop-
ping the water and acid over?
A. Yes. The best water filling
method is to get about foot of
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
PARKED MACHINES
TEMPT CRIMINALS
Every Car Should Be Eff
ciently Locked Against
Theft.

The parked automobile is the
challenge and the meat and drink
OF the automobile thief. You should
have a secret means of locking your
car, and even then it Is quite pos
sible that a gang of thieves will
drive up, throw a tow-rOpe around
your front axle, and, there goes
your car. The more standard your
car is, the greater the risk of its
theft. The modern auto crooks
work in somewhat this fashion.
They have a home base, or garage,
where they bring the stolen ma
chimes. They usually arrange to
have several cars of a similar make
and model stolen on the same day,
and when the spoils are brought in,
a gang of mechanics make short
work of shifting engines, frames,
bodies. tops, and even repaintinS the
juggled cars, until the poor owner,
when he is called in by the police,
cannot identify his own car, should
the authorities be fortunate to dis
cover the goods.
The means of disposal are clever
and varied. Usually disposition in a
distant city to some used car dealer
accounts for that. The gradual tight
ening of State laws in regard to in
sterstate traffic in stolen machines
is causing the auto thieves to limit
their field to the State or territory
where the cars are stolen and the
Increased activity of State police is
making the unscrupulous business
hazardous.
II your car is stolen, notify the
police department at once, and also
the police authorities in the neigh
boring States, il possible. The high
way police will keep watch for it,
and the city police will be given its
number and description. Many cars
are recovered in this way.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
NEWCOMER AIDED
BY OLDER MAKERS
Trade Secrets Opened, Says
c. w. Kelsay, New Jersey
Auto Builder.

TN these days Of business strug-
gle. with ideals shaken by COM
mercial necessity. IL is both en-
couraging and refreshing TO md
that the true American spirit OF CO.
operation and helpfulness stiIl
holds sway Ia the second largest
industry in the country"
That this Is so Is conclusively
proven by the recent experience Of
c. w. Kelsey. vice president OF the
Kelsey Motor Company, who makes
the above statement.
Mr.. Kelsey visited practically all
the big automobile factories In
Cleveland and Detroit TO get ideas
and suggestions that might be of
help in laying out and building his
new plant. which is to be erected AZ
Belleville, n. J.
81 presented my card at many OF
the most prominent plants" said
Mr.. Kelsey, in speaking OF his trip,
''and told them just what I was
there for. In other words. / went
to our competitors and asked them
to give us their secrets The re-
ception I received-in every case
reflects great credit on the Ameri-
can automobile manufacturers, fol
without any exception, every com.
pany did everything they possibly
could to give me any information
requested, and were only too glad
to show me any details OF theii
manufacturing processes in which
was especially interested
This Is 80 foreign to the genera
public's idea that the big fellow
wants to hit the little fellow ovel
the head before he gets q start thai
was pleased beyond words
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
Frederick Hotel to Cost =,
Nearly Million Dollars

FREDERICK, Md. Sept. 24--An-
nouncement was made yesterday Of
the formation OF the Frederick Ho-
tel Company, and the securing of a
rite for the erection of a hotel in this
city, which, when completed. will cost
between $3.50, 900 and 100000.
The site which is on West Patrick
street. begins at the corner of Court
street and extends east for 165 feet.
The present city hotel Is included
in the deal. The building will con-
tain 205 guest rooms. with facilities
provided to increase this number to
800. 1t Is planned to have the entire
expense of the undertaking borne by
local capital Plans have been pre-
pared by John E. Hershey. a hotel
builder, of Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

permit the use Of smaller wheels
with practically no reduction in
road clearance.
Bearings on the clutch and brake
pedal shaft. clutch release shaft ana
brake rocker shafts formerly lubri,
Gated by oil or grease, are replaced
by bronze bushings with graphite
inserts. These bearings, 1t is claim
"a viii, junction for an indefinite
length of time without any atteh-
ton.
A new type Of grease cup is sup
plied for. he purpose. Of lubrication.
within a cylipder forces grease to
the bearings under a pressure OF be
tween 400 and 400 pounds to the
square inch. .u
This piston is operated by a % d
wing nut. easily turned by hano'
The first Of the new models has been
mt ON display by the Washington
Cadillac Co, local distributors.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

NATIONAL BICYCLE
TTTLEAT STAKE IN
RACE MEET HERE
Entries Pouring in for
Championship Events
On Speedway.

Bicycle races to decide the ana
teur road championship Of the
United States will be held October 3
on the Potomac Park Speedway.
J. Flatow. crack cyciist OF the
Washington division Of the Cycils;
Road Club OF America, who carried
away first honors In the preliminary.
meet on the Polo Grounds last Sun
day. is expected 20 capture several
more prizes at the national meet.
Since winning four events by q large
margin local bicycle enthusiasts
consider F1atow as one Of the en-
trants who will bring honors TO
Washington IN the coming event.
Other Local Entrfes.
Other cyclists who are eligible 20
enter the meet are r. Goodwin. Y
Messino. c. Payne and A Chaconas.
members OF the Washington di-
vision. These men placed in the
half. one, three and hve-Fnile races
together with Flatow.
Flatow's time In the preiiminsries
was as follows: Half mile, I minute
seconds: one mile. 3 minutes a.
seconds; three miller unpaced. min
utes Q seconds, and ave miles, Il
minutes nat.
A. r. Jacobson. chairman Of the
national and District championship
committee, reports that a fund 10
defray the expenses OF the riders t.
this city is being raised through
subscriptions from MANUFACTURER
throughout the country. Applicants
for the races are steadily increas-
ing. according 20 Jacobson.
Trains District CyeIfsts
J. o. Romm. well known bicycle
man. who 10 manager Of the Wash
ington division, is training his
crack cyclists for the title AFFAIR
Romm has been associated with the
bicycle game in this city for a num-
Der OF years
The following divisions will enter
the national races: San Jose, Cal:
Seattle, Wash: Davenport. Iowa
Chicago. III; Grand Rapids. Mich.
Indianapolis. Ind: Toledo. Ohio
Oklahoma City, Okla; Philadelphia
Pa; Baltimore. Nd; Birmingham
Ala; Washington; Newark. y. J..
New York City and Bridgeport
Conn.
Interest in this one-tInae popular
sport is being revived. according to
Jacobson. This fact is manifested
he said. by the number Of applicants
being received daily from hundreds
Of amateur cycling and athletic
clubs. He further reports that the
membership OF the Amateur Learus
OF America has grown from nine
| cycling clubs in the New York dis
trict 10 thirty-hve.
The Amateur Bicycle League o.
America has applied for affliHtion
with the Amateur Athletic Union
and the A B. L, Il is said. Will have
some able and popular sponsors who
will be present at the next national
! convention OF the A. A. Z. az Chi
cago in November.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
Axle and Other ReRnements.

The improvements, it is claimed.
reduce warming up periods so that
even in cold weather efficient driv-
ing conditions are obtained almost
instantly after the engine is started.
The portion of the rear axle hous-
ing, which incloses the driving
gears. has been reduced in size to
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
BLOODHOUNDSTRAL
MELON THIEVES

LYNcHBURG. Va. Sept. "a
Bloodhounds belonging to Fortunes
kensel here this week ran down
water melon thief a mile or more
from a patch belonging to Alfred
Logan. near Six Mile Bridge. The
two dogs were given the trail at foot
prints in the melon-patch and they
went straight to a negro cabin. where
negroes, melons and rinds were found.
The work of the dogs was followed
I'D by warrants.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

small glass tubing, a two-hole rub
ber bottle stopper and bottle to ft.
Break the glass tube into two parts,
short piece about three inches
long, and the other piece about nine
inches. Use the long tube, when
you assemble the apparatus, for the
pouring spout, and the short end
for the vacuum stopper. where you
place your finger to cut off the flow.
This will enable you to fill a storage
battery with water without run
ming the cell over.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

carbon monoxide were produced by
the car per minute.
IF. then, a car while warming
up should give on one cubic foot
Of carbon monoxide per minute in
closed room 10S by 10 by 20 feet,
the atmosphere would reach the
dangerous concentration of fifteen
parts In 10000 in three minutes
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26
A Newspaper Campaign.

w. G. Black, of Blaze, candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Justice
of the Peace from the Third district,
was in town Saturday on his way
home from Hazard, and stopped in to
see the Courier crew. He said that
he had job at Hazard that would
keep him for a while, and that he
wanted to do some campaigning thru
the columns of the Courier. He
authorized us to say for him that II
he was elected to the Office he seeks
he would stand for strict enforcement
of the law, and that he would advO.
cate progressive policy for the devel.
Opment of the county. He wants II
understood that he advocates economy
in the county affairs. Not stinginess
but whatever work is done for the
county to be done at rate Of pay
that is just and free from favoritism
He wants the county to get 100 cents
worth Of whatever they pay a dollar
for, and he will oppose claims thai
have no merit or worth. But h,
tavors improvement and road buildin,
and will advocate the building of road
at the lowest possible cost that goo
work can be had.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26
Index Road Opened.

The West Liberty-Index road was
thrown open to the travel Thursday
and the people are Just beginning to
realize what a great advantage 1t is
to them. This road crosses one OF
the most difficult mountains in the
county and is nearly three miles long
yet Floyd Arnett and some friends
made the trip from here to Index In
his Baby Grand Chevrolet in nine
minutes, or at the rate of 20 miles ar
hour. OF course this is not a speed
record, but 1t shows that a mountain
when crossed by proper graded road
is easy to make and offers little diff
Guilty.
This is one Of the best pieces of road
engineering that we have ever seen,
nowhere approaching an s per cent
grade, and 1t will be a boon to our
citizens.
Mr.. F. Fl. Yancey, the construction
engineer, has taken a personal pride
in the building of the road and 1t Is a
credit to him in its completion.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26
w. NJ. Kendall Dies.

W. M.Kendall, aged "a, died at the
Nickel hospital early Tuesday morn
ing Of infrmities incident to old age.
Mr.. Kendall was a very prominent
citizen and had done much for the
community. He was progressive and
public spirited and did much to i'm
prove his home town. He was mem,
her of the Methodist church and a
Mason. At one time he owned pro.
perty but within a few years of his
death he disposed Of It to his relatives
relatives. He promoted the first tele.
phone to the county.
He Is survived by one son, four years
old, three sisters, Mrs. A. b. Nickel,
Eel; Mrs. Mary B. Rose, Sandy Hook (;
Mrs. s. W. Cecil, Wilmore; two broth
ers, John A. Kendall, Umatilla, Fla.
and W. c. Kendall, McAlister, Okla.
Mrs. Nickel and Mrs. Rose and ". C.
Kendall were here at the burial.
He was buried at the Salyers. Wood
lawn cemetery Wednesday with Ma
sonic honors.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26
Jas. b. and C. K.Kendall, of Lexing-
ton, attended the funeral of their unete,
W. NJ. Kendall, Wednesday. IL

T. L. Skaggs, former Morgan cahn;
ty boy who has made good abroad, was
in town Monday on his way to his
home in Huntington after visit to
his parents on Elk Fork. Mr.. Skaggs
has barber shop in the West Virginia
city and is prospecting. He renewed
his subscription to the Courier saying
that he could not keep house without
IT.
The following from here attended
the ball game at Ezel Saturday: Mrs
James. Franklin, Mrs, Henry Cole, Mrs
Matte Salyers. Misses Emma Spurlocl
and Lenora Reid. Messrs: Curtis Math
is, 7. II. Caskey, Everett Mathis, Boyt
Brown, Henry Carter, Henry Cole, Ed
gar Cochran, Carl Whit, Cola Hell
ton, Will Wells, A. Young Hovermal'
and Ollie Moore.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26
Marshal's Sale for Taxes,

BY virtue of the taxes due the Grad.
cd School district No. 1, OF West Liber-
ty. KY, for the school year of 1918
1919, amounting to 1924 and the cost,
I will on
MONDAY JUNE IL, 1921,
sell at public outcry at the door OF the
court house in West Liberty. the house
and lot in West Liberty on Main street
known as the w. H. Wheeler property
Said taxes being the taxes due on said
property while owned by said W. h
Wheeler.
AT the same time and place l will
also sell the same property for the
taxes due the town Of West Liberty
for the year 1919, amounting to $50 v9
and cost. Total 5000
]. NJ. COTTLB.
Collector of School Tax and Mar
shal Of the Town Of West Liberty.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26
Chief Justice White Dead.

Edward Douglas White, Chief Jus.
tice of the United States, died MAY
49, at hospital is Washington fol.
lowing an operation. He was 7e
years old and a native of Louisiana
'c served in the Confederate army
and in the U. s. Senate three years
prior to being appointed to the Sup
preme Court by President Grover
Cleveland In 1894, and was elevated
to Chief Justice in 1910 by President
Taft. Chief Justice was lifelong
Democrat.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26
Inspecting Universities.

Judge ID. W, Gardner, Of salyers.
vile, was one Of the twenty.six Sc.
lected by the Board Of Trustees of the
State University to visit Universities
at Columbus, Ohio, Lafayette, Ind.
Madison, Wis, and Urbana, ILL.,, to
learn what features of these Univer.
stiles can be adapted to our own State
University. The trip was made from
the 18th to the 21st.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26
Aged Citizen Dies.

Menefee Turner, aged 20, died at
his home on Broadway Thursday of
inhrmities incident to old age. Mr.,
Turner was one Of the county's best
citizens and respected by all who knew
him. He had been engaged In the
undertaking business for years here
and was known as a progressive. hon
est business man.
He is survived by his wife, four
sons and one daughter. The sons are
c. b., Chas. A., of this town, Clarence
and Clay, of Illinois, and the daughter,
Mrs. MIME Smith, of Roanoak, Va
Mrs. Smith came but arrived after the
burial, The interrment was in tn,
Kendall cemetery on Friday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26
County Examination.

Ihe nrst exanfIntion for&the yeat
for county certificates to teach s"hh'
was held here last Friday ahd "a
day, and thirty'three applicants.
examination was pronounced
dinicpltaRXkPst OF those VIII 'riedtt
and from tlie question we saw
evidently based upon the '" )"
school, requirements. The :, at
the'examlnations are now based upon
thec crequirements OF the high school
course shP%F De an INC" ve OF Re
county t9Agive t9eir- poys ana girls q
thoroush 'nlgh scaool course ana send
si"'nh " als 70 Sne e!skF% VouAtSA3high
''nooi' !" 11esA
Inc ooun'y ouperihteadein said
, n"' 'ne "pp,''"n'S on '''is e&amlha'
.''H "oiAeu naiu anu ii'"ue no ehor'
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26
The Chatauaua.

The Radcliffe Chautauqua will be al
West Liberty June II, 13 and IA. This
year promises one Of the best pro
grams we have had and everybody
should prepare to attend. Season
tickets are only two dollars and sav,
$1.00 over the buying Of single admis
son tickets. Get your season ticket
at once.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

DIR. II. V. Nickel made the trip
from the end of the Index road to
West Liberty in Ford in Z minutes
Sunday. Doubtless someone will try
to lower that record, but they should
not. Ten minutes Is plenty low to
make the trip and Is about 80 minutes
better than 1t was on the old road.
which should satisfy anyone.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26
Base Ball.

The West Liberty ball team went to
Ezel Saturday for game with the
team at that place and lost by score
Of 0 to 4. Two or three of the regu-
lar team was unable to 20 and substi.
tutes had to be found and the team
did not do its usual good work. and
the Eel team is n good one, besides
The Ezel team will be here Saturday
and our boys hope to have a different
story of that game.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Mrs. R. NJ. Oakley left Saturday for
Louisville to consult a specialist In
regard to her teeth. She has Just
returned from Dry Ridge Springs
where she had been for rheumatism.
but some of her teeth were troubling
her and she went to Louisville on that
account. She will be met at Louis
vile by her son, DR.. w. J. Oakley, of
Bardstown, and will visit him q few
days before returning.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Walter Caskey moved to jackson
Monday and will open a garage and
cabinet shop in the Hargis building
there. He will also keep a crew Of
painters and decorators. Mr.. Caelsy
is hustler and will add a new enter.
prize to the thriving town of Jackson
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Rev. Greed +. 0ney, OF Lexington
and his brother and sister, Joe Oney
Of Lykins and Mrs, Elijah Cochrlham
Of town, and Mrs. Lula Castle, Of Ma
lone, and Mr.. and Mrs. X. J. Bowles
Of town, were the guests at dinner OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. p. 0ney. Thursday
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

r. G. and V, Il. Gevedon, Of Lennut
and Grassy Greek, respectively, were
In town on business Monday and Tues.
day. r. G. is at Lennut and left us
a nice order OF Job printing for the
movie show, pool room and soft drink
businesses he is connected with al
that thriving town.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Craft, Of Lex.
ingtOn, and Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Aid.
ridge, Of Louisville, were the guests at
the Cole Hotel several days last week.
Both these gentlemen are interested In
the oil business.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Fred Oakley, who has been attend
ing dental school at Louisville the
past term, is home for his vacation.
Fred says that his father promised
him an easy job-loading aud hauling
building stone-until he got accus.
toned to outdoor work.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Mflt Franklin, late Of the U. 8.
Army, is visiting his brother, Chas
Franklin, this week. Mr.. Franklin
has been in the service for a term OF
'""eral enllstments and has retired
'""m the service on half pay, the
"sual pay allowed soldiers who have
served the required time.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

DR.. s. r. Collier was over from
Camel City a few days last week and
this, spending Sunday at home. He
says that he has succeeded In getting
some Of the water pumped of Of the
two wells that were drowned by fresh
water and hopes to bring them back
TO production.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Misses Mamie Steele and little Ethel
Hovermale, Of Spaws Creek, called at
the Courier Office Friday, and Ethel
said: Daddy, dol get my name in the
paper2" This Is the answer to heI
query.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Mrs. Sam Spencer and daughter,
'tIss Eula Mae. left Tuesday morning
n Lexington where Miss Eula will be
nder treatment for some weeks for
''er head. she was under treatment
or some months last ,-s~-- and goes
low for the final treatment. She Ia
Said to be progressing nicely and her
many friends hope that her recovery
will be rapid and permanent.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Kelly May, candidate for County
Court Clerk, Of Insko, was in town
Monday and called at the Courier Office
He renewed his subscription and told
us that he was receiving much encour.
agement In his race.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

@. W. Cecil, the thoroughbred Here
ford man. Of Grassy Greek, has been
in the bluegrass for several days
looking for new blood for his herd
and is very enthusiastic In regard to
the purebred stock industry.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Wade Wright, Of Blaze, was In town
Monday to consult physician. He
was an oversee soldier and was gassed
in France. He had his name entered
on our subscription list.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

q. A. Mcclure, Of Camel City, was
the guest of his brother, 8. H. Nc.
CURE, Friday and while In town called
at the Courier Office and gave us the
subscription Of ]. q. johnson.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Lee Barker, Of Malone, candidate for
deputy County Court Clerk, was in
town Saturday shaking hands with the
boys.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

]. Fl. williams, of Forest, candidate
for County Attorney, was in town Sat.
urday and paid the Courier Office a
call. He attended the ball game at
Ezel.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Mrs. G. NJ. Sherer, Misses Jewel
Lacy, Evelyn Swango and Leona Henry
called at the Courier Office Friday to
see the linotype In operation.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

T. ]. Elan, of Florress, candidate foi
Representative, was in town Saturday
and Sunday extending the glad hand te
the voters.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

John L. Holiday, Of White Star, is
now at Adele very seriously Ill and
was brought yesterday to Malone. 1t
is not expected that he will live.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Carl, the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyd Steele, had a severe attack Mon
day and is in a serious condition.
He Is threatened with pneumonia.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Mrs. Prentice Nickel, of Grassy
creek, is at the Nickel hospital for
treatment of her eyes.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Morton Cisco, Of Grayson, was here
visiting his sister, Mrs. Luther Blair
Monday and Tuesday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. @. Williams, Of
Dingus, visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. f.
Blevins Friday and while here paid
the Courier Office a pleasant visit.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

A. H. Spencer, Of Redwine, was a
business visitor In town Friday and
paid the Courier crew a pleasant call.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Winfred Sparks, who has been ser.
iously Ill with pneumonia, is able to
be up and about his room.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

L. Y. Redwine left Friday for Irvine
and Winchester where he has legal
matters to look after.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

ROllie Lykins attended the com.
mence exercises at MOrehead last
week.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

w. NJ. Gardner returned last weel
from trip to Berea to visit his fami
ly.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Subscribe for the Licking Valley
Courier. $50 per year,
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Born, Wednesday morning, May 25,
to the wife Of Richard Cole, a girl.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

Mrs. H. A. Wells, of Wells Hill
visited her daughter, Mrs. Willie ELAN,
Jr., from Sunday to Tuesday.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-26

d. o. Carpenter, Of Woodsbend, was
in town Friday on business and paid
the Courier crew pleasant call.