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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-14
AWARD BRIDGE CONTRACT.

St Paul, Mimi, June 14-Contract
for the building Of q concrete bridge
on Minnesota trunk highway No. )
over the Cannon river between Rcd
wing and Hastings. IA awarded to-
day by Charles M. Rabcock, state
highway commissioner, TO the wideli
Construction company, Malkatc, on
a low bid of $S3,75e. Bids on other
undertakings In scattered sections Of
the state are being opened today and
contracts win be let promptly 10 speed
thep rogram.. the commissioner said.
= : The new bridge on m. T. H. Ne. Z
will be $50 feet long with, a IS foot
roadway and will have an ornamen-
tai railing according to j T. Ellison,
state echief. bridge engineer. It u TO
be completed January /. :
Ten bridges are on the list 'ef.proj-
ects for contract. lettings this week.
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STRIKES VEIN On LEAN

DUBUQUE, Ia, June 14.-What II
nelieved to be the, richest strike in the
history OF the lead mining DAYS; of
dubuque was made by Vel, Kise.in
the BID Wilde property in the heart 81
tho city today when he announced
the opening of a vein Of lead 20 feet
IN depth in a 16o-foot shaft. On the
surface the vein is valued At from
$4,000 to $4,000.
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WAGES no BE cur.

Pittsburgh, Pa, June l4.-An.
nouncement was made today Of
wage reduction Of 10 per cent at.
fecting some 5000 officers ana en-.
ployes Of the South Penn Oil COMPANY
In New York, Pennsylvania and Wed
Virginia Employees not a6eotad. veYl
those, whose incomes haA5 not been in.
creased 10 per cent over the X 1917
scale. ST. IS
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.REOOymING wADN.

liverpool, May 2s.-Memhsss OF
thes. liverpool Steamship Owners as
E%eociation. who have been In HAMBURG
recsntly, say they were struck With
recovering its trade, especially during
recent months and the extAnt to
which the trade il being carried by
American ships.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-14
NEW PEACE RESOLUTION.

Washington, June 14.-Representa-
tive London, Socialist, New York, has
offered a resolution to terminate the
var with the central powers and to
ternational conference "for working
out y basis for world peace" the
measure proposes the cancellation by
all Of the allies of their war debts
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NO. II I0EY.

sMAkseilles. NAY 27.-(Nafi.)-ThA
Thirteen club" Of this city decided
to put its lucky number to the test
on Friday, May 10. They went to
Monte Carlo. staked 1900 francs each
on number Is straight and atood
breathle& while TIA little marble
spun around.
Number Is won.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-14
LACK or HOUSES.

Rome, May 26.-fAail .)-Rems ID
suffering from Lack Of house room
quite a. seriously ~ In American
point where large families have to be
crowded into one~room. Rome Ia to-
day in need Of 5000 more rooms.
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DoRN N ROIIOR WAGOH

puluth. MINI. June IA sirl
baby waScboFnt to Mrs. 'HihnA Hin
early today while q police patrol
wason. utilised - an emergency am-
hufance.NWaA rushing the motkef:to =
local hospital. It vas Duluth's first
1921 Flag day baby. 9
Evening star., 1921-07-24
WORK WILL START SOON
ON TWO STORAGE PLANTS

Construction Of two large storage
plants for perishable and non-perish-
able foodstuffs alongside the Penn
syivania railroad freight yard, Az
street and Virginia avenue southwest,
and the Baltimore and Ohio yards,
4th and T streets northeast, is sched-
uled to begin within the next six
months.
Deeds recently placed on record
show the transfer Of land for the
storage plant sites, comprising about
$4,000 square feet. Part of this land
lies on railroad sidings in square
536, at the intersection of ~ street.
D street and Virginia avenue south.
west. The remainder Is located to the
west Of the Baltimore and Ohio
freight yards, between 8, r and 4th
streets northea st.
The property was acquired in the
name of Bessie L. Brown for a con-
sideration, indicated by the revenue
stamps to be $215.000. The purchaser
Joseph !. Weller.
be improved by modern storage
as we'll as ordinary storage. 1t Is
said to be the intention of the owners
to supply the local demand to handle
perishable and non-perishabie goods
in carload lots. The cold storage fea-
ture will permit Of making Washing
ton a distributing point.
Both projects for the buildings to
be constructed on each of the rail-
roads have been fully financed, and
the enterprise is expected to be gotten
under way shortly
Evening star., 1921-07-24
AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS

director general Of the United States
Good Roads Association. will be among
the prominent speakers at Flint, Mich,
when the Michigan good roads conven-
ton opens August 80. 1t Is expected
there will be about 1900 delegates.
The Apex Motor Corporation Of Ypsi-
lanti. makers of the Ace car. Is In the
market for a plant in which to build
motors.
Some one had said that the Automo-
bile business was through with big
figures. Buick Motor Company just
released for publication figures show
ing that 1879 Buick cars were de-
livered into owners hands during the
month Of June just past. These totals
decisively prove the contrary. sale
said f. T. Strong general sales man
ager of the Buick Motor Company,
who made this announcement. The
evidence that the automobile indus
try has earned the rightNto the title
of one of Americas greatest indus
tries, and the spirit OF pessimism
which was prevalent in some quarters,
did not faithfully represent the senti-
ment Of the public upon which the in
dustry depends for it's success or ac-
transportation needs Of the country.
James E. Callan local distributor
for the Holmes air-cooled car. an
nounced a price reduction of $500 to
500 has been made by the Holmes
Motor Company. This reduction
came as surprise. in view Of recent
improvements made on the Holmes
cars, the local dealer said.
Evening star., 1921-07-24
Value and Service
Build Nash Success

Constantly, since Nash cars were first pro-
duced, we have centered all of our ability and
great resources on the task of building into
each Nash such remarkable value that no man
could be justified in choosing another car of
like price.
In point after point we have made Nash cars
better cars and bigger values. Steadily wehave
improved and developed our product, adding
new features, and new equipment, and neg
iecting nothing which could further enhance
the wonderful quality of Nash performance.
Always acknowledged value leaders, the
superiority of Nash cars now at their new
prices is even more pronounced.
And Nash standardized service is at your COM
mand during the entire life of the car.
The Nash Motors Co. requires its dealers to
maintain the necessary facilities in machine
equipment, shop space, and mechanical aid to
furnish prompt and efficient service to Nash
owners at all times.
THE NASH MOTORS CO.
NEW PRICES
Evening star., 1921-07-24

Alton G. Seiberling, vice president and
general manager Of the Haynes Auto
mobile Company. Kokomo, Ind, spent
several days Of the past week in WASH
ington as the guest of William Lin
niger. head of the District Haynes Cor
poration; local distributors for the
Haynes cars Mr.. Seiberling is taking
the first vacation he has had In the
eight years Of his regime at the factory.
The article appearing in this col
umn last week which stated that
there was talk Of new and lower
priced Cadillac is erroneous. rudolph
Jose Of the Washington Cadillac
Company Gtates that there Will pc
no new model or any reduction IN
prices on Cadillac cars during the
year 1921.
The Thaden Automobile Com ~ OF
this city has taken on the d lou-
ton of the American Balanced SIX.
Several models have arrived ana are
on display at their showrooms, lO2o
Connecticut avenue.
Ben Logsdon. formerly connected
with the sales force of the George
C. Rice Company, and the Ungerer
Motor Company, Joined the safes
force of the District Haynes Corpor-
alton.
C., c. Keller. sales-engineer, OF the
Ray Eattery Company OF ipsiiantt,
Mich, was a visitor in this city
during the past week.
Chester L. Belding has Joined the
sales force Of Steuart Brothers. au .
thorized Ford dealers, 1i 18th street
northeast.
Apperson sales reports from prac-
tically all parts of the country snow
healthy increase since the recent
price reduction. states T. f. Jarrard'
vice president Of the Apperson Bros.
of Kokomo, Ind.
Jack Baker. formerly connected with
the sales force Of the Holbrook Auto
Corporation of this city and Baltimore,
has Joined the sales force OF the Olds-
mobile Sales Company.
c. L. Einfeldt. chief engineer for the
King Motor Company of Detroit. re-
signed July 16.
The American plant of the Rolls
Royce at Springfield. Mass. is working
full time, despite the fact that the
sales organization is far from complete.
Distributors are yet to be appointed in
this city. Cleveland. Minneapolis, De-
troit and New Orleans.
J. Dallas bort, Philip T. Cosgrove.
Frank F.. Rodgers. John Blodgett and
j. A. Rountree Of Birmingham. Ala,
Evening star., 1921-07-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR THE AUTOMOBZLLSTS

axle and the other against the car jack.
Pass a strong rope or cable from spoke
in the wheel around the head OF the jack
to another spoke on the opposite side OF
the wheel. tie tightly and work the JACK,
which will exert enough pressure to
inside and jack with q hammer will aid
removing.
s. Power from a steam automobile
engine is applied to the rear axle and
rear wheels directly through the diner-
entail, the engine being mounted at the
rear Of the car to the dinerential
housing. Thus no driving shaft or
transmission is necessary, as the main
driving gear Of the engine meshes with
that Of the difterential. The entire range
Of speed and power Is attained by use Of
I. The clutch brake is used to stop
the spinning of the clutch when dis-
spinning would continue for a lengtl OF
time, during which time the driver would
have to walt before shifting gears
8. Dry or glazed clutch leather should
be cleaned to remove -. glazed surface.
after which either neatsfoot or castor
oil may be appFe ed to soften It. Dis
engage the cIatch and brace it open
while the treatment 10 made. and allow
tho oil to remain on the leather for about
ten hours before again engaging the
clutch.
.. The following carburetor troubles
are mainly the cause OF an engine
misfiring; q lean or rich mixture,
loose, a cracked manifold or its
easket defective and leaky, all caus-
Ing air leakage to cylinders and re-
suitfng in too lean 4 mixture: water
or sediment in gasoline, weakening
the mixture and stopping the proper
flow Of gasoline: a worn needle valve
or float valve. or either Of them bent
partly ciogged fuel line. or line from
tank or vacuum feed tank loose at
connections: not enough heat being
supplied to carburetor to properly
vaporize the gasoline.
10. With the cooling system Of an
engine drained, the engine should not
be run more than a few minutes con-
heating.
This Weeks Qaestiona
1. Can car be successfully repaint-
ed at home?
2. What causes the sharp swapping
sound often heard at sparkplugs or
wires. when an engine is misfiring?
3. How are headlights placed in
proper focus?
4. Sometimes it is necessary to turn
a nut with wrench. which is too large
I to Mt the nut properly. How can this
be accomplished?
5. What parts. eliminated in the
modern steam automobile, are neces-
sary to the gasoline car?
6. Does fully loaded car alter the
adjustment or operation Of closely
adjusted brakes?
T. What percentage of people in this
country possess automobiles?
8. How can misfring cylinders be
located in engines which have vibra-
tor coil ignition?
3. Should valves be readjusted after
they have been ground in?
10. What is good to remove dis.
coloration from brass?
Copyright. 1917
Evening star., 1921-07-24
HINTS TO DRIVERS
ON CARE Of AUTOS
Cars Need Special Attention
During Summer Months
When Used the Most.

During the summer motoring sea-
son, when owners use their cars more
than at any other season, they are
naturally more eager than usual 10
SO operate their cars that they Will
get the maximum efficiency. AS an aid
in this direction, timely advice q
given to Owners by the Stu'l"baker
Motor Company.
In general. motor car oWnatS snoGld
bear in mind that the heat of sSlm
mer, combined with the hardIr and
more consistent use to which the
put their cars at this season of the
year. causes more eVapOratiol than
at other times. This applies not only
to water in the radiator. but also to
oil.
Radiators Need special Care.
During the hot weather months at
tention should be frequently given to
the radiator; the owner shoul see
that it is kept filled. and at intervals
II should be flushed out and filled with
f1cient operation of the cooling sys-
tenn. fan belt adjustment should be
made. for the fan is needed in sum-
mer. The position of the spark lever
should be watched to see that 1t fs
kept in an advanced position, thus as
Minor parts, such as spring shackles
wheel bearings. steering connections
and universal joints. require oiling
more often in summer. 1t Is well
that heavier grade of lubricating
oil be used in the motor. than in cold
er weather. and oil should be drain
e.! from the motor at intervals not
to exceed every 1000 miles. Better per-
formance will result when this il
done.
Careful attention should be direct
ed to the brakes to see that they are
kept In as nearly perfect condition az
possible, for during the summer
months they get greater usage, with
more traffic to contend with and more
cars on the road.
Watch Tire Pressure.
Tire pressure should be watched
more closely on tires that have been
in use for long period. because
tires expand more in hot weather
The owner should have 4 tire gauge
and use it In initiating. In taking
long trips the owner should be pro-
vided with a good spare tire. and
should go over all tires during the
trip to see that they have no defects.
Every owner wants to have his car
In the best possible condition during
the summer months. for 1t Is then he
uses his automobile most. To get this
maximum efficiency he must exercise
greater care in going over the car.
Evening star., 1921-07-24
OTORCYCLESA|D
T0STATEPOL|CE

With Maryland joining the ranks Of
states equipped with a state constabu-
larry mounted on motor cycles. attention
Is again focused on the motorbike and
the big part 1t plays in the nations
daily affairs.
OF late it seems to have become a
daily occurrence over the country for
bandits and others of their ilk to use
the automobile for extending their op-
erations almost at will in broad day
light, but police departments are effect
lively coping with many Of these situa-
tions through the use Of the speedy and
quick ck-to-get-away motor cycle.
According to the Firestone Tire and
Rubber Company. a review Of the sit
uation indicates that whereas criminals
apr cAf to be becomfnT more daring than
Sser, there is no abru nal increase in the
number Of crimes .n 10 committed, but
in many cases the o anses are SO spec
tacular as to leave the impression Of a
veritsble crime wave. As a matter OF
Evening star., 1921-07-24
JOIN REDS BY ONE VOTE.

LILLE. France. July IA majority
Of one vote in favor Of adhesion with
the third (Moscow) International was
given yesterday by the congress Of
French metal workers now in session
here. The vote stood 113 for adhesion
and 112 against, with President Merr-
helm. an anti-communist, refusing to
vote.
1t is understood that majority Of
the delegates who opposed adhesion with
Moscow are in favor of continuing their
affiliation with the Amsterdam inter-
rationale. Further discussion Of the
question will engage the delegates today.
Evening star., 1921-07-24

fact, there is no doubt that the motor
cycle police play a great part in keep
ing within bounds the element relying
on quick getaway as their only SAL
walton.
With the states. most important city
and many rural communities maintain
Ing motor cycle police, the crook is being
kept on the run, while the joyrfder. in
toxicated and careless drivers, also are
being kept within bounds
Evening star., 1921-07-24
GASOLINE KEEPS UP
FORMER QUALITY
Bureau of Mines Survey Also
Shows Increase in Use of
BenzoI Blends.

Despite the fact that the stocks on
hand at the refineries this spring have
been the greatest on record and that
retail prices have been materially re-
6ucd. the quality of gasoline has been
maintained. according to preliminary
Gata obtained from examination OF
sa samples collected by the United States
bureau of mines In its fourth semi
annual survey Of the motor gasolines
sold throughout the country.
While the average quality of gaso-
line now being sold is very similar to
that sold a year ago, there is a notice
distillation curve, due, presumably, to
the increasing use Of benzol blends
in the eastern part of the country.
The preliminary figures also confirm
the deductions of previous surveys
that there is a decided difference be-
tween the gasoline sold in summer
and in winter.
The average boiling point of gaso-
line sold in Washington year ago
was 279 degrees Fahrenheit. Today
it is 27S degrees a negligible diner
enoe. Last winter the boiling point
averaged 270 degrees, and the winter
before 267 degrees.
Below are given the average distilla-
tion figures for the samples so far
collected here. While there is little
change in the average boiling point
as compared with year ago, the
difference in the actual character OF
the fuel indicating increased use Of
able at the so per cent point.
,.,- ION ar: E, 20 ~ ses s ~ s psIss %s 1s
Evening star., 1921-07-24
STEAMER REFLOATED.

OGDENSBURG. N. Y. July 23.-The
steamer City of Hamilton, which went
aground in the St. Lawrence river
rapids. at Point Iroquois on July 13.
has been refoated. The wrecking tug
Mary p. Hall was sunk in thirteen
feet of wate< during the salvaging
operations. 1t is believed the tug
can be raised.
Evening star., 1921-07-24
DR.. WASHINGTON HoNoREp.

DR.. H. s. Washington Of the geo.
physical laboratory, Carnegie Insti-
tuition of Washington, has been elect
da foreign honorary member Of the
Norwegian Academy of Sciences.
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Prepare Garden Seed Bed as Early as
Possible.

garden, do not fail to clean the grass
or weeds away from its base and pro-
teet the trunk from mice and rabbits
with fly scree or closely-woven gal
vanized wire. Thousands of young
apple trees are lost every winter, In
certain sections, from being gnawed
by field mice and rabbits. As q rule,
the mice work Just at the surface of
the ground, especially where grass
and rubbish is left around the roots
of the trees. Rabbits are more likely
to gnaw the bark from the trunk
above the ground, especially while
there is a deep snow and they are
prevented from getting green food on
the ground. For this reason the pro-
tectors should extend at least two
feet above ground and two inches un-
der ground.
Fruit trees that have borne during
the last year should be gone over, and
all mummified fruits removed and
burned. Any Suckers or shoots which
have grown NJ from the roots or on
the trunk Of the trees should be
trimmed off. r. also is a good plan to
give the trees q thorough spraying
with l~ime-sulpbIr solution to kill scale
insects.
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CONTEMPT. hut Not of Court.


When "Aunty" Dorcas, a typical old
negro nanny, was placed in the wit
ness chair in the Austin (Tex.) police
court the other day she observed
Judge A. l.. Love presiding over the
august body. She had been in the
family of Judge Love when he was
a boy. She was peeved at being sum-
moned as a witness and. ~glancing up,
she recognized the judge.
rs dat your she shifted contemptu-
ously.
Correct you are, 'aunty,'" was tbs
reply.
What you all dom up there? Is a
good mind to knock you eut of that
chair with q stick"
Judge Love took the remark good
naturally. and there vas no hint that
the witness was in contempt Of court.
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WAGE RATE ADVANCED
TO HIGHEST AVERAGE
From $17.69 a Month in 1895 to
S64.42 in 1920.
War Conditions Greatly Accelerated
Upward Movement of Farm Labor
Wages-one Of Causes for
Increased Cost.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment or Agriculture.)
Wage rates for farm labor reached
their highest point in the history of
this country in 1920, as national aver
ages. AS ascertained by the bureau
of crop estimates, United States De
partment of Agriculture, the average
wag rate for labor hired by the month
was $46.S9 with board, and $64.95
without board; for day labor at har-
vest, $3.50 with board, and $4.36
without board.
War conditions greatly accelerated
an upward movement of farm-wage
rates that began after 1895. The rate
of that year for hirings by the month
without board was $17.69 as an aver
age for the United States, and no 9th
err year In the record of the bureau
extending back to 1866 had a low
er rate, except 1879 with $16.42.
BY 1902, this wage rate had in
creased to $22.14, by 1914 to $29.6S,
followed by $3O.15 in 1915, with no evil
dence of war effect. This effect APP
peared, perhaps, as a small beginning
In the next year, 1916, when the wage
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-04-14
Il Was His Brotherl

At a crowded dance n evening a
fellow l had just finished the previous
dance with bumped into me. Feeling
indignant at him for having tramp!ed
on my pet corn and new satin slip
pers, l exclaimed to my partner. THAT
fellow is about as light on my feet
as the bird they call the elephant"
"Yes, it's too bad. My brother Is
just learning to dance and you know,
the first hundred years are the hard
est" was the unexpected reply.-Chi-
cago American.
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Smart DoQ.

1--WE just paid three dollars for an
alarm clock, and / consider it positive
ly disgraceful" grumbled Brown one
evening.
But why buy IN alarm clock?" an
swered Jones. II have a dog that is
as good as any alarm clock. He barks
every morning at $50 O'clock"
what a wonderful dog!" remarked
Brown, without much enthusiasm.
YES" continued Jones, call l have
to do is to get out of bed and hit the
dog, and then he barks, and l know 1t
is time to get up"