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The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01

heart. And it goes out to him spon- taneousy.
 Isn't it about time someone should call a halt to this common assertion that the world is going to the dogs / The times are not like they were 50 years ago. but 90 years before that they were not like what they were 90 years ago It has always been the custom to say. Tt is not like old times" In the days of Rome and it's splcndor reminiscent man was called "laudator temperate actae.' lover of old times. So you see, we had those delightful, lovabIe old fogies even then.
 But because the times are different does not prove them worse. These are good times times in which we fought n great war; using men whose hearts were fresh and heroic, and women whose hearts were tender and devoted. What if we fox trot and tango and caper little, Have we not earned the right to play after doing our duty so sternly. and the great marshal of France says we did it herOically? What if our splendid women dc dress a little briefly? There is not, never was and never will be any relation between dress and morals. There is no more moral creature on earth than the African savage woman, whose dress is even briefer than that of our sound and splendid women.
 We can assert a false thing so much that we grow into believing it true. The magazine story writers are tell ing liS fantastic stories of an artiti- real life Of course there are bad mend and bad women in the world. We would not know what to do with the devil if there were not. It is unfor- tunate. but it is an age-old fact. Nothing new there. But take the average American girl and get through the trimmings to the core of her heart and you will find her sound just aS sound as her mother just as sound as her grandmother just as sound as anybody And the young men are fun damentally sound. too. Together they form community fit to welcome Marshal Foch-and they do-Com- mercial Appeal.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01
REMOVE TRASH FROM
 GARDENS IN AUTUMN
Vines. Stalks and Other Rubbish
 Should Be Cleaned Up.
After Crops Have Been Harvested Soil Improving Crop of Some Kind Should Be Planted If Available
 Area Is Sufficient.

(Prepared by the United States Department
 of Agricultural
 When garden crops are harvested the vines. stalks, and other plant re- mains should be cleaned up, the United States Department of Agriculture points out. Good gardeners who take pride in the appearance of their gardens remove such trash, as, if al- lowed to remain, it harbors insects and diseases liable to attack next years crops. Plant remains from vegetable crops should not he cOmposted for use
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01

The whole town of Harvard Ill, near Chicago turned out to prose cute bootlegger this week. When a drunken man was seen on the streets, citizens were not long in running down the community hootlegger, and landing him in jail. Prescott needs some of this spirit
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01
New Works Water Supply.

The Ashokan reservoir from which water is brought to New York by a great aqueduet. lies among the Cats kill mountains S5 miles from the city. The reservoir has water surface of nearly 13 square miles and capacity af l32 .0OO. .00O. .0O0 gallons.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01

If Henry Ford gets control of the Muscle Shoals plant, it probably will help the southern farmer more than anything that has happened in late years, in providing fertilizers at a price they can afford to pay.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01

Over in Paris they are trying man for the alleged murder of eleven wo- men. and the trial is attracting almost as much attention as some of the American divorce cases-the Stillman case. for instance.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01

Just now Germany is in the grip of the blood sucking protiteers, and un- less they are suppressed soon, tn" Wirth cabinet is likely to fall. Profiteering seems to he going the rounds, and if 1t deals with Germany as it did with us. then we pity Ger many.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01

Everyone is hoping that some good will result from the armament con ference and nearly everyone feels thN il will prove a farce, as far as prevent ing future wars in concerned.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01

Less than month till Christmas; :; had you thought of that? The holiday spirit so far has not presented itself in Prescott to any appreciable extent.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01
Miraoe Confused Fighters.

X battle between the British and the Turks in Mesopotamia, in April, 1917, had to be suspended on account of the confusing effects of dcser mirage.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01

When they stop building battle ships, they will likely use the money thus spent in manufacturing some other in strument more destructive.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01

In the town of Brewton, Ga, last week, woman was elected mayor, and five women elected to the alder manic board
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01

The armament conference does not seem to be very enthusiastic over President Hardings association Of nations" idea.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01

Rub-My-Tism, K antiseptic and pain killer, for infected sores, teeter, sprains, neuralgia, rheumatism.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-12-01

Anyway. if times are q little dull, there is some trading going on every day. and the advertiser gets the big part of that
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
Lee Motor HighWdy
Opens Neu Territoru

In Dommcmora lion or tU, tuniver.
sary Of tho hrthdav Of General Rob
ert II. Lee the firs; annual 000ror.
tion of the Lee Highway association
was held at Knoxville, Tenn. Jan
rs to 90.
Following an airline 'rur NeV
York to New Orleans through the
scenic and historical grounds Of the
old south. the Ice Highway VIII be
the southern link Of the tursoor.
tinental cycle formed in cuuiuU lion
with the Lincoln Highway
The highway cuts through the
principal eastern soahoarl cities
Along the route of IN" highway 70
zone of 400 miles wide will %.
opened to motorists and motor traf
fiC.
In Virginia where the activities O..
,hc association have been ocntered
during the last few months NOR,
than S7OO.00O is ready 10 hc eNpeud.
ed II is believed the entire Nsv
York to- New orleans lap will be
completed within two years.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
CLOSED CARS NOW
MORE POPULAR
Comfort and Protection Of
Closed Models Cause
Sales to Increase

closed ears are taking Tho rh..
Of open ones to- great extent. no.
cording TO Guy NJ. Davis OF the ro,.
stor- Davis Motor corporation. w.
now ~ u more closed cars .han eve,
before" said Mr.. Davis
Closed ears are cooler .u >umue,
and warmer in winter Tho th,rg
construction Of the top and s.ds.
causes this. Even IN the u,l field.
MIR. Davis said. closed cars arc usea
to considerable extent Ho irlnk,
the proportion sold is doubling each
year IN this locality. They have been
used extensively In the cas-. for
long time but in Oklahoma ,hros
years ago a e.osed ear was scarcely
known
According to g. j. Ryan ot ina
Ford agency here % per con, ~ ,hs
Ford ears sold this year aro closed
cars Last yegr he said about ten
per cent Of cars sold Vor, closed
People are just now beginning IN
find out how comfortable .'usel
car Is, Mr.. Ryan said.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
RUNS BETTER AT NIGHT
Damp Cool Air Causes Bcttcr igni-
tlon Than During bay

Does your motor run better az
night and early IN the morning than
during the day. is a question which
has bothered many motorists" ono
OF the reasons why an automobile
does run better at night is that the
air II always cooler than I'm the day.
40 ~ night the engine Cnn get a
heavier charge, and ~ produces a
more powerful impulse nt each eN-
plosion.
In automobile engines II is likely
that the water cooling viii bV more
effective ana that the motor viii In
itself he cooler.
"rhis hrlus to make the charge
drawn IN Htill better because the Hig
comes into the carhurctur cooler
and ~ heated less ON its way through
the manifulds, and within the Cyliu-
der itself Also the uil wilt bc cool
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06

by burning out the winding OF the
armnturc or field, or even both. The
safest course Is never to drive the
car without battery on the line
from the generator.
Don't Crank Continuously.
These cold mornings cars are n
little hard to start, but instead or
standing on tho button. and keeping
the motor turning over, IL is much
better to crank a second or two at a
time. stopping between 20 change
tho position Of the choke or the
spark or gas levers. then crank
again. remembering that the engine
will not start with too much gas any
better than with too little. Several
attempts at starting OF IA few Roc
onds duration each do not 80 serious
ly drain the battery az cranking Tor
a long period continuously.
Whatever happens that indicates
something unusual about the car, IL
you cannot understand It yourself,
drop into a service station "a stitch In
time saves nine" and large repair
bills are avoided by early attention 10
small signs of trouble.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
BUILDS SPECIAL.
TOPS FOR CARS
Green Requires Skilled
Workmen for Exacting
Fit Sans Pattern
IS WORK FOR ARTIST
Large stock Of Materials Are
Needed 10 Suit All Types
fO Cars

Although no extensive machinery
is required .u building an auto top
fp order thor, ntr f,W operations
. ,uuu,rtrd WNh rur manufacture
hat requires q higher quality ot
killed wurkmuuahip. according 10
Of. \. GIcru MIR Green has an cs-
adjustment nt ma South Cheyenne
.IVcuuc wh'ro only the highest qual-
IIy of car top. cushion covers aud
lire covers arc huilt
80 pattern ia over used I'm this
.hou. Everything be fittcd individ
ually. 100 explaining he necessity uf
special ruling Nh Green said that
uo two cars are exactly alike, ana 10
Iuakr % perfect job IL ig necessary
80 rt each piece.
Nj Green builds them up right
from tho body IN some cases there
.s not oven % Windshield to start
from. Ito carries u largo supply of
attachment fIungs FOR thiH work.
Because every job Us different, and
becaus" it is necessary 10 match In
color and pIslity material for all
cara that com" into tho shop, hc car
rles "a stock Of about $4,000 worth
. uf lrathcr special materials. plate
GLASS and auiclcs used iu ton build
iuF In his sloclt room he has ma
i0rinl worth SIS yard, other ma
' tcrial ~ $3.50 a roll and plate glass
at moro thnu $40 u piece
M Green requires two large
rooms ia the manufacture ~ auto
tppa ON the first floor may be
seen the cars on which his filters
arc working, aud the tables where
they arc cutting the Inate~inlE, These
are the men who actually build the
tops In u room on tho second floor
there are four girls renning large
sewing machines. 90 this floor
e too. there are special CtpntrivRnces
. Tor fitting the tops. By the aid Of
these n top can lac mado Tor car
without that car being all the timo
I. ~ the shop. The offices Of tho firm
ar. also on this floor.
To appreciate the quality Of the
work turned out 10y Mr. Green, II Is
necessary to see the finished product
Al the motor show this year. booth
, Y, there viii bo on display two
cars cuuipIsd with tops. scat covers
and tire covers made by q. A.
b Green. one of these cars. a Cadil
lac, IL n twn-Ikaasc niger town ear with
n California sylc top built solid to
1. the frame. The other IL Packard
b phaeton specially equipped.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
Here's Remedy for Burns

The motorist working around his
car is apt 20 burn his hand on a hot
exhaust pipe unless very careful, IL
working OH a hot motor. The most
generally used covering for burns Is
picric-acid gauzc. saws Scientific
American. This is ordinary sterile
gsuze which has been saturated with
y to ] per cent solution Of piCric-
acid. Moisten the picric- gauze
with clean water and put it over
the burned surface. over the gauZc
place a layer of absorbent cotton
then apply bandage to hold in
nlgCa
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
Physician Discovers
NeU Use for ChOker;
Makes Starting Easy

a simple trick. which II seems
might be employed universally by
motorCar owners to great advantage
in starting their engines, especially
In cold weather has at last been ais
covered, and credit for the discovery
Is given 20 a physician to whose case
applies the old adagc that necessity
is the mother ~ Invention be
found that the Chokcr Is "A great la
ur-saving device for those who are
compelled to crank their cars. as
well rs great timo-saving invention
for those whose cars are equipped
with a starter.
All the instruction books put out
by the automobile manufactures
and they would fill good sized Ii
brary. and all the hints 10 motor
ists" which fill column after column
Of newspaper and periodical space.
tell the motorist that the chokcr but
ton was designed to facilitate the
quicl, starting OF the motor, and that
the Chokcr IL To lac pulled out when
the starter pedal is depressed.
This method, according To the
findings Of the doctor, apparently
pots "the car before the horse for
he has discovered that tho choker Is
used most effectively IL employed
at the time that the motor is stopped.
Thereby the cylinders are filled with
rich mixture, available for start
ing the next time. II is his expert
oucc that when the Choker has been
used at the time he stopped his en-
gine it has enabled him to start his
motor almost instantly with q quick
depression OF the starter pedal
The nearest approach to this dis
,uyory that the expert automobile
engineers have made is to be found
IN their advice TO motorists to open
their throttles at the time they stop
their motors, thereby fillinR the cy-
lindcrs with a rich mixture OF gas
TO be used for the next starting. The
physician goes them one better In
employing the choker to make the
/ rich mixture still richer.
whether his discovery is applica-
/ ble to all types OF motor cars is "a
matter that remains to be proved,
However, II is likely that 1t Will be
| found very effective by motorists
| who drive cars equipped with valve
/ n-head motors, and there seems to
| be no reason why it shouldn't work
| successfully in II" and IT" valve
! type motors also.
Soon after he made the discovery
/ the physician explained II to em-
! ployes at service station maintained
| by the manufacturers of his car and
iall admitted that the idea was entire
/ " new to them because q involved
. practically a reversal of the principle
/ on which the choker device was orig
/ mated. However they tested it out
and found that the physician was
correct. for the discovery is credited
/ 20 the doctor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
RADIATORS NEED
WINTER COVERS
Batteries and Carburetors
Also Need Cold Wealth
or Attention

Froelug weather brings many
things that the motofist must re-
member and take care Of II ne wishes
to avoid trouble aud keep his car
going without undue expense.
Tho danger % freezing tho wafer
In tho cooling system, cracking the
cylinders or causing the radiator TO
leak 10 sO we'll understood that the
precautions are scarcely needed that
anti frorz" should be put iu the
water or that hood ur radiator
cover should bc provided TO retain
the heat.
Radiator to,rrS Insufficient.
Some people forget that even the
radiator cover viii not keep tho
water warm Indefinitely This will
be effective only 80 long as sufficien
heat Is retained 10 keep the water
temperature above thirty-two do
grces. which will depend on the cx-
posure of tho car and the severity or
the weather.
In any event not more than two or
three hours protection should be
expected Of radiator cover. in tho
coolest weather. and if The car must
be left for longer time without
anti freeze I'm the radiator, tho on
glnc should be- run for "A few minutes
at intervals of two or three hours.
Much lpas trouble, uf course, results
from putting alcohol and sodium
chloride or som" such solution In the
radiator.
The things which most need
watching. however in tho winter are
the engines fabrication and the stor-
age battery
Very many people do not realize
| that a lighter grade of oil is neccH-
sary In most engines in the wntcr,
| the heavier oil stcndinE TO flow 50
I slowly that the hearings may be
burned before the viscous oil gets
/ into circulation. To be- on the safe
side one should put in the lighter
1 oil that the car MANUFACTURED recon
mcnds for winter before the cold
weather sets in.
I watch Batteries.
Another thing to he borne In mind
/ is that tho storage battery IL rela
4 lively expensive piece OF equipment
and II reasonable care will prevent
| it's coming 10 an untimely end IL IL
worth while taking the trouble %
keep watch OF the gravity OF the
. CleCtrOlltC.
n il gets too low. as indicated by
n test with hydrometer. have the
battery removed and charged. but
the chances are that the external
charging will not be necessary II the
battery IL not run down by unnec-
essary crankinR.
II Il docs become necessary to take
the battery out of the car be sure
that another battery is put in It's
place or else that the proper thing
is done TO keep the generator from
being burned out. Your instruction
book gives the proper directions for
grounding or short circuiting the
brushes so that damage will not re-
suit to the generator. Failure 10 do
= This will almost certainly he followed
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06

"r its uhricttiuE properties there
fore better ana so there viii bc less
friction in the motor
Not only docs the damp help by
roofing slightly better in what might
be called burning quality but the
best Kind ot explosion In obtained
from air that is not absolutely dry.
Dampuoss In the air within the cy-
Under makes the explosion less vio-
lent Tho combustion. one might
say. Is slowed down eyer 80 little 80
that the gas gives more Of
a push and less ui the Kick TO the
piston. SO II the ear Is running
better In th" evening, YOU do not
have to blam" II to imagination, he
cause the chances are your motor
rs running very efficiently
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
PROMISES ALCOHOLIC HABIT
New Process Promises Ia Suppl,
Kick From Waste NoiaSszrs.

Sweet and aromatic news. The
California Packing corporation
plant at Mauri. Hawaii, produces
$4,000 tons Of waste molasses an
nually II is believed that by tho
Foster process this will yield 5000
900 gallons Of alcohol fuel with 10
to 20 per cent more kiCk--mcaning
greater mileage-thau gasoline, SAYS
Motor West. 1t is said TO be In
tended TO make 1900 gallons daily
TIL enough automobiles are con-
verted to the alcohol habit to war
rant making more.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
Vru,Ls Use prc,t-o.Jitc.

There is larger Post-O-Li'c ga'
tank business now than ever before
in spite of the great advances made
in car lighting since the Presto.
Lite first made night driving a pos
sibility, says +. H. Weiss. manage
of the service station az 10 Yves.
Seventh street.
Although no longer used on pleas.
ure cars this system Of gas lights s
still popular with truck owners.
prest -O-I.iie gas il also used m
acetylCne welding.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06

Sediment In time viii collect In
the bowl OF the CHrburctor, and
from time to tlmc the drain cock In
the bottom should he opened to I'D
'the instrument Of any foreign par
iicles which may have accumulated
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
Look Out for Fresh Cuts,

During wet weather u Is quite
common to find tires whose troads
have come loose owing to the neg
leCt OF small tread cuts. AppliCa-
tion of tire putty AZ the proper time
will not allow water and dirt To get
under the tread and cause II to bis
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06

The Texas Pipe Line company has
a Ford automobile which has been
driven more than 10000 miles. 1t
is being used In the oil ficlds near
here and is still In fair condition.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
To Nttcnd Convention.

W. r. Walsh of the walsh Elec-
tric company expects to attend ,he
convention of the Automotive Elec.
trical Society Of the United States.
which meets in Chicago this year
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
Statistics ShOW Car Quality
POWer and Prices Increasing


o
- We the sNCynndcr engine
nd
obtained tho TN"
production
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
The Average 1891 Car

The Average 1891 Car
s2,71l
cylinders. six
3a4 by 495 inches
b9 at 2270 r. p. m.
cylinders cast in block
L-head cylinders
cylinder head detachable
Helical timing gear drive
Three bearing Crankshatt
Cooling hy pump
Lubricntion. force feed and splash
Fuel feed, vacuum
Ignition by battery timer-d.s'rib-
utter
clutch, dry plate
Transm sslon, three speed IN unit
with clutch and engine
wheclbase, l2l inches
Tires, 80 by 10
Gear ratio, 4.42 20
Weight touring car. ready FOR
road. 30g6 pouids
Springs. semi-elliptic all around
Propulsion and torquo through
rear springs.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
Tho Average 1920 Car.

Inc Average lV2O Car.
Average price, $3.50
cylinders. six
Az, bore and stroke, 3i6 by 4s6
inches
Az. brake h p. 30 a. 1886 r. p. m.
cylinders cast In block
L-head cylinders
cylinder head detachable
HelIcal timing gear drive
Three bearing crankshatt
Cooling by pump
fabrication, force feed and splash
Fuel feed. vacuum
Ignition by battery timer dlstrib.
utter
Clutch, dry plate
Transmission, three-speesd In unit
with clutch and engine
Az. wheelbase. ll9 inches
Av. tires, 30 by
Az. gear ratio, 40 10 I
Av. weight touring car, ready FOR
road. 5000 pounds
Springs scmi-elliptic all around
Propulsion and torquc through
rear springs.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06

ou
of
W,"nase etc show what like H.
e' us say 'hch maker only produced vehicle.
that higher than they were In
those obtained from manuac-
the Of to
the week days the figure
would be
the engine characteriscs ratio
low speed which
that relating weight which