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Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-12
MILLER WILL BUILD
EIGHT In A ROW
RACE MOTOR

Banishing an impression that mil
lions of automobile race enthusiasts
throughout the United States and Eur
ope that American automobile manu-
facturers had not contemplated eompe-
titon with foreigners when the first
122 cubic inch displacement motors are
to appear in 1928, Harry Miller, vet
eran of the industry and builder of
many famous racing motors, announc-
ed from his plant in Los Angeles that
he has started construction of the first
of two motors, an "eight marrow - de-
sign.
His entrance in the Indianapolis race
meet next year, when cars of this
type will make their first appearance,
was wired to Carl Fisher of the In
dianapolis speedway and Miller was in
formed that his car would bear the
numeral cone as tribute to his en-
terprise in making the first American
entry.
Indications in Los Angeles point to
other constructive efforts being made
along the same line by the Packard
Motor Car Co. and the Dusenberg in
terests which have been so prominent in
latter day racing history and announce
ments are expected to be made by
those respective manufacturers within
a short time.
, While Miller s announcement of his
own plans may prove a surprise to race
fans, they have, nevertheless, been un-
der contemplation for some time, and
actual construction will be under way
within a very short time. Designs
have been completed under his super
vision, while the factory is full of III.
terest as casts are being prepared for
the work.
The new ears will not differ in ap-
pearance materially from the general
design of those now racing on the
track, save that they will be smaller
in every regard except wheelbase,
which will remain the same, 104 inches.
The frame will be narrower, % inches
at its widest part, while the body will
be % inches wide to accommodate the
driver. No mechanic will be carried.
Actual sizes for the motor are not
yet decided upon, but the bore of and
11-32 inches will mean a stroke, in an
eight cylinder motor, of approximately
3a inches. Every motor detail from
crankshaft to valves, will necessarily
be smaller, but the design is along the
same lines as that of the motor with
which Jimmy Murphy set an unofficial
world S speed record of 12431 miles an
hour on the Cotati Speedway recently.
The weight of the car will be in the
neighborhood of 1400 pounds, and the
power plant is expected to develop APP
proXimately 90 to 80 horsepower. Be
cause of the low weight of the entire
car, however, Miller declared that the
speed would be as great, if not great
er, than the ears that are being driven
over the tracks today.
Every part of the ears, except
wheels, tires, and ignition units, will
be made in the Los Angeles factory.
The Deleo system will be used
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-12
TIRE WARRANTY IS
OWNERS BENEFIT

For years tire manufacturers were
accustomed to see their guarantys sad
" misused. Occasions were many of
scrap tires Ecked up and sent in for
adjustment. Customers in numbers
were accustomed to ask for replace
ments, taking q chance on getting
anything at all.
"Policy' requirements became more
and more common, and because of these
abuses the careful motorist was penal
lied in favor of the careless, as of
course the tires themselves had to car
ry This expense.
Wide awake tire dealers throughout
the country have asked repeatedly
that mileage guarantees be removed so
that competition could be met on the
merit of the product handled and not
on the basis of unwarranted replace
ments.
Recently the tire manufacturers di-
vision of the rubber association of
America took n definite step to abol-
ish the grounds for the replacement
abuse. A manufacturer standard war;
rantv and customers claim form has
been issued with the unanimous ap-
proval of all the members, these. firms
manufacturing more than 90 per cent
of the tires produced in this country,
and this form will be used by II very
great majority of the nation s tire
dealers.
A feature of the new arrangement is
that the mileage basis of figuring re-
placement has been discontinued. A
customer in making claim simply
gives the facts of the case. 1t then be-
comes matter of deciding whether
some defect in manufacturing has de-
veloped or whether the tire owner has
abused the casing.
The new arrangement will be felt
in lower tire costs and less ill-will be-
cause of disputes regarding mileage
claims.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-12
INTERESTING FACTS
OF AUTO INDUSTRY

There are los automobile factories
in operation in this country.
There are 10000 motor buses now IN
operation in the United States.
A Milwaukee power concern has lS
motor buses feeding its car lines.
Be a good fellow says the wheel.
"Keep cool, says the fan.
Never turn off the ignition on a
hill or the car will drag the engine.
Don't blame the tires if you skid
after jamming the throttle too soon.
Extra tires not in use on the car
should be stored in cool, dark, dry
place.
A motor bus with q glass inclosed
top proved q curiosity in New York re-
Gently.
The average life of an automobile
in the United States is estimated at
five years.
Make sure the jack is secure and in
working order before attempting to
take off wheel.
Paris policemen are now provided
with motorcycles that can carry four
other Officers of the law in the side
car.
each automobile in California is 5.16.
In Alabama it is 2S.5.
It is said that the only Z Chinese
, automobile race driver is Jim Chy, a
| resident of Canton, China.
| The Union of South Africa import
| ed 24,265 motor vehicles during the
years 1917-1921 inclusive.
Watch for black smoke. You We too
| much oil aboard or too rich mixture
The automotive industry is now
third on the list. First comes packing
| and then the steel industry.
| New ears should be driven rather
slowly for the first 1000 miles. Never
more than 80 9Iles per hour.
| The production of automobiles IN
1921 required 1,464,00O tons OF steel
Six million gallons of varnish and paint
| were required.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-12
HUDSON TURNS OUT
new SEDAN

A new seven passenger sedan, con-
tanning all the recent Hudson improve
ments Of body and motor design, in
Guiding the new Super Six motor, and
several additional new features, is an
nounced by the Hudson Motor Co.
Dealers in practically all parts of the
new sedan is being produced in strict
conformity with Hudson details of fine
manufacturing precision.
Several changes have been made i'll
the body as compared with the pre-
vous sedan, according to W. II. Lewis
of the Big 4 Garage, valley Hudson
Essex dealer. The new model is three
inches longer, is lower and of lighter
weight. Both front and rear seats are
wider. All body panels are aluminium.
The increased length has been given
to both the front and rear eompart-
ments, especially between the rear and
auxiliary seats. Additional space has
been given the driver, and the front
seat, designed along the general lines
of the touring limousine, makes the
drivers position even more restful
than heretofore. The contour of al!
other seats has likewise been changed
to afford greater comfort. The real.
seat is deeper.
Even better ventilation than on pre-
vious models is provided for by a larg
er cowl ventilator, equipped with a de.
flector. The rear window glass is also
larger. The triangular panes of glass
which form part of the windshield add
to the distinctiveness and together
with the wider door glasses, afford the
driver greater range of vision.
The new sedan is of high quality
construction throughout. Upholstery
and floor rugs are of~a deep rich blue,
the former being a long wearing broad
cloth. Interior accessories include rear
quarter shades, dome light with switch
so located that it may be reached
equally well from the front or rear
compartment, smoking set, rear vision
mirror and other similar improvements.
All doors have the regulation Hudson
substantial four hinge supports, insur-
ing perfect alignment. Entrance to and
exit from the rear are facilitated by
wider doors, which also open wider
Drum type side lamps at the base of
the windshield are standard equipment.
Body and body panels are finished in
Calentine blue. Chassis parts are black.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-12
WILLARD BATTERY
BUILT TO. DELIVER

- 49, 80. nv
Control of fiament current by means
of high grade rheostat is accepted as
one of the most important operations
in the satisfactory reception of radio
phone messages. A word of. explanation
as to the function of the tube filament
and radio ga" battery circuit may
make this point clearer.
The tube filament when heated to
incandescence gives off negatively
charged electrons in all directions.
These electrons are attracted to the
positively charged plate when the
"B' battery circuit is connected. But
the ga" battery has the sole task
of heating the filament and for most
tubes this requires from to 5.5 volts.
No more electrons will be given off
after saturation point has been reached.
'The Willard Radio "A' battery,
says Mr.. Kendall, local representative
of Willard storage batteries" is built
to deliver constantly uniform fila
ment current for the longest possible
time between recharges. This battery
used with a good rheostat will develop
the best tube operation possible. -
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-12
GOODYEAR men GET
EXPERT DIPLOMAS .

One would hardly think of associat-
ing commencement activities with a
modern industrial plant. Neverthe eless,
if one had visited the big Los Angeles
factory of the Goodyear Tire & Rub
Der Co. of California Monday evening,
July 81, it would certainly have re-
called vivid memories of commence
ment time. The proverbial caps and
gowns were absent, but it was gradu
alton time nevertheless, when 81 mem
bers of the Goodyear flying Squadron
received their diplomas as master rub
Der workers at the hands of the fac
tory superintendent, Harry Blythe.
The flying squadron idea was origin
ated by p. W. Litchfield, factory sup
erintendent at Akron in the spring Of
1913. Mr.. Litchfield foresaw the adj
visibility of training body of expert
rubber workers who would be always
prepared to fill any vacancies that
might arise. He Immediately took
steps to select a body of picked men
from Akron forces for a strenuous
course of training. Each year since
that time new classes have been started
over a course of practical training
WHICH toNciS d pciIou VI iHIeS ySdis
and embraces every operation in tire
manufacturing.
At the time of the completion of the
Los Angeles factories, 100 flying
squadron men were sent out from
Akron to start operations and act rs
instructors in the western plant. The
81 men who were graduated last Mon
day evening represented the last Of
these JOG squadron men to co1pletS
the course.
After sumptuous banquet, presided
over by c. r. Langdon of the technical
service department, the graduates were
addressed by Superintendent Blythe
who paid a high tribute to each maa
in awarding him his diploma.
Mr.. Blythe also made the announce
ment that new flying squadron would
be started at once, the personnel 90 be
selected from among present woVkays
in the local plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-12
WOMAN MoTORIsT NUMEROUS

The number Of women driving cars
these days may be counted by the
score. The female of the species even
is projecting into the ranks of jitney
and bus drivers and the hand that
rocks the cradle is proving as steady
at the wheel.
Women may also be found in the au
tomobile school learning all about
crank shafts, ignition and other de-
tails. An interesting fact in this con
nection is brought out by recent
summary compiled by the Firestone
company 1t shows that women are
much less often called into court for
disregarding motor ordinances OF speed
laws and the figures prove that lady
chauffeurs meet with far less accidents
than do men.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-12
MAY LIFT SPEED LIMIT LAW

According to a Firestone representa-
tive in England, that country is pre-
pairing to abolish all her speed laws for
drivers of all types of motor vehicles.
These laws will be replaced by a
rigid enforcement of the regulations
for dangerous driving, with increas-
ed penalties. Pick your own speed,
seems to be the idea, but mind you are
mighty careful.
When daughter eats onions at supper
swing for once
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-12
GAS SHORTAGE NOT
SERIOUS DANGER YET

There should be no alarm whatever
over the possibility of there ever being
gas shortage within our memory, If
some facts and figures gathered by
experts are to be relied upon.
According to what the tire men say
chemists and others are at work on
development Of motive fuel from .
dozen different substances, the more
ordinary of which are: Alcohol, acetol,
shale, tetralene, molasses gas, rice
straw, naphtha and ordinary straw.
Apart from all this, benzol and ker-
osene will last as long as wood and
coal exist. Shalene, obtained from the
shale fields of Colorado, is said ~ Of
fer one of the best substitutes for gas
yet known and there appears to be al
most an endless supply Of this.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-12
SHOCK ABSORBERS
MAKE PERFECT DAY

The end of a perfect day is the vcr-
diet of those who are taking their va
cations in automobiles equipped with
HAYES shock absorbers. Comfort is the
principal feature of an outing. 1t is
also essential that the trip be'as com
Portable as possible, therefore de-
vice that absorbs the jolts and jars be
fore they are delivered to the body has
been perfected in the three hinge prin-
ciple in the Hayes shock absorbrs.
Canning and label will install a set
for your satisfaction or refund your
money.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-12
FARM AND FACTORY

Factory workers in the United
States, for the first time, exceed those
engaged on the farms, according to sta
tistics compiled by one of the coun-
try's large banks. "But, ~ says 4
Firestone official commenting upon
this startling report, ''what with the
radiophone, low priced automobiles and
tires and the many other inducements
for the farm boy to stay at home, it
is likely that this state of affairs will
be speedily reversed. -
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-12

Here is the Durant "4' checking
in at Mccormick Bros. garage on the
first leg of the Economy Run" from
San Diego to Ell Centre and return,
last Tuesday, when 20 ears competed
for cups given by the Press, San Diego
Sun and FL Centre and San Diego
chambers of commerce. Picture shows
Virgil Bruschi one of the referees and
j. S. Arnold of the Press checking up
on the gas and oil. Harry Glen, local
agent for the Durant is seen through
the windshield, getting the "lowdown -
on the ears performance from the
driver.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-12
ARGENTINE NEEDS TRUCKS

A splendid field for motor trucks
and tractors should be the corn raising
areas of the Argentine which next to
the United States is the largest pro-
ducer of this crop in the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-12

The main trouble with the girl of to-
day is she refuses to act like the girl of
Yesterday.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-29

Ell mercado de frutas sigue en- las
mismas condicioncs que la semana pa
sada. No Sc nota que haya habido
gran -demanda de chinas en- muchos
puntos la cotizaci6n es tan baja que
no paga la recollection. Esto, sin embar-
go, puede considerarse supplements
transitorio puesto que va empieza a
aeentnarse La demanda en- el Continen
te y pronto empezaran los enbarques
regulares que aninaran el mercado To-
cal.
FL mercado de cocos continua sin
alteration. Sc mantiene en- calma coti-
zandose al mismo tipo de la semana
pasada que fuctda entire $4,000 y 22.0o
el millar con muy pocas compras a es-
tos precios.
Los comienzos de la zafra Sc notan
va en- toda la isla En- la Costa Sur
casi todas las centrales han dado CO.
mienzo Ia molienda. Las centrales
de Ia Costa Norte siempre empiezan
mas, tarde, pero ala para despu6s de
Reyes estaran todas en- completa actl-
.vidad. FL precio del azicar Sc man
tielle firne de momento a un nivel
salvador. Sc nota sin embargo cier
to pesi1nisnlo entire algnnos centralis-
Sas de cue no Sc sostenga durante TO-
da la zafra. Las condolences tanto de-
mercado del Continente como del 10
cal no delnuestran que el precio gpue-
Ga aiterarse dcntro de un cercano
future. va en- la pr6xima semana po-
dremos inforrnar mas ainpliamente acer
ca del particular
Les 8gricultores de los Estaaos Uni
dos Sc organizan e interviewer activa
mente en- Ia labor legislative, fin de
obtener Ia Legislation necssaria al To-
Ynento de su industria, base de Ia ri
qucza de Ia naci6n.
A la ley organizando las asociac,o
mes cooperativas de production, aue
rige tambi6n en- Puerto Rico, que
ha sido publicada, han seguido varios
pToyectos de ley .presentados en- Ia Sc
sion ds diciembre del Congreso. La ma
vor parte de ellos Sc refieren al credj
to rural. FL Senador Cooper present6
On el senado un proyecto de ley (s.
4o68), y Mr.. Mcfadden present6 uno
semejante al Congreso III. R. 1909 pa
ra proveer Ell creaito necesario a Ia
Agricultural y a la Ganaderia en- los
Estados Unidos; para enmendar la Ley
de los tBancos de Ia Reserva Federal,
8 la. Ley de lc1Aditos rKprales; para
esstender v estaBiAaar IL mercado de
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-29
semana de diciembre 1s diciembre
%. 1922

%. 1922
Ell mercado de cafe, pesar de no
existir una gran demanda, Sc mantiene
relativamente firlne. En- algunos CEN
tros productores importantes como Ma
ricao ha tenido una baja infunda1a
durante la semana pasada, sin que clio
sea Ell refiejo de las transacciones de
dicho grano en- el resto de la isla. Tai
haja en- precio en- dicha localidad pue-
de mas bien atribuirse a condiciones
exclusivamente locales, tales como la
abundancia que hay de momento de-
gra1o y al escaso movimiento de de-
manda. Es obvio que esta situaci6n
habra de durar POGO, puesto que a
medida que las existencias vayan dis
minuyendo, habra de acentuarse la de-
manda y los precios Sc mantendran fir
mes. Exceptuando Maricao, San Ger
man y Ahasco, en- el resto de la Isla eI
precio Sc sostiene frme y en- much9s
puntos Que las existencias van gradual
mente desapareciendo, Sc nota un mo-
vimiento de alza. Actualnente Sc coti-
"a de $3.50 $1,000 quintal en- Ia
mayor parte de las poblaeicnes de Ia
Isla, habiendo llegado a alcanzar IN
nivel de veinte dolares en- algunos
puntos.
Ell mercado de algod6n sigue miiy
active en- el Continente del estu-
dio de las estadisticas informacio-
res publicadas por los centros ofcia-
les, Sc Allega a la conclusion que el pre-
clio de este producto no solamente la-
bra de mantcncrss frme, sino que al
zas sustanicales podran regissrarse en-
81 ftuuro.
La razon puede encontrarse en- el
hecho de que la mayoria de los paises
latino-americano estan favoreciend )
grandemente Ia conpra de lnanufacta
ras de algod6n de los Estados .Unidos
que antes iban buscar a otros merca-
dos. Y. no solamente los pafses latino
americanos, sino que la 1nisrna Austria
LA Y las posesiones irglesas del. Africa
del Sur estan hacienda grandes com
pras del articuo en- ell Continente Y
consiguientemente las existencias. que
no eran grandes, Sc han lido reducien-
do rapidamente.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-29
En- Ia costa sur Casi tOdas las CGntraIeS
han COmenzadO Ia mOIienda

bonos de los Rstados Unidos y proveer
agentes fscales. Estos proyectos de ley
han sido referidos a los Comites de
Bancos y Moneda del Congreso y Sc
nado donde seguramente nuestro Co.
inis;onado EN- washington informara
accrca de la necesidad de hacer exten-
sivas esas enmiendas Puerto Rico.
Tambi6n Mr.. Mclaughlin, de Nebras
ka, presento EN- ell Congreso Ell proyec
to de ley (H. R. 1284) para enmendar
la Ley de Creditos Rurales. aumentan-
do los pr6stamos individuales de diez
mil dolares a veinticinco mil, bajo cier
tas condolences. AL hacerse extensive a
Puerto Rico la ley de Credjtos Rura-
les, Sc linito cinco mil d6lares la
cuantia del presta1no individual en-
lugar de diez mil d6lares que .es la
cantidad autorizada en- los Estados
Unidos Sc han hecho Sc hacen las
gestiones necesarias por medic del Co.
nlfsionado Residente para obtener el
aumento en- la cuantIa del prestamo, to
da vez que no hay raz6n alguna que
justifque su reduction.
El senador Norris present6 Ell pro
yecto de- ley Is. 4o5o) y Mr.. Sinclair
prescnt6 uno ssmejante III. R. 12o66)
p1oveyendo los medios para el estable
ciniento del Farmers and Consumers
Financing Corporation para facili-
tar los recursos necesarios Ia venta
= compra de los productos .sgricolas.
Estos proyectos de ley pasaron a los
co1nitls de Agriculture de la C4na-a
y del Ssnado. Hay otros proysctos de
ley presentados al Senado y la Ca
mara cre sen tanlbien de gran interss
para nuest.a agricultural nuestro CO.
41ercio " oI Departamento lie Agricul-
tu1a Y Trabajo gestiona que, Sc hagan
eZtenStvas esas leyes Puerto Rico.
Uno de les problemas mas impor-
tantes de Ia Is.a Que Sc re1aciona init
namcnte con los mercados, es la cons
trucci6n y conservation de los CANT
nos vecinales. sin estas importantes
Was de communication, no puede el agri-
.eultor sacar de su INCA y llevar al mer
cado consunidor los productos de 81
industrial. porque en- oeasiones existe
Ia inposibilidad material de sacarlos
por falta de calninbs, y en- la mayor
7arte de los casos, el costo de trans
pcrte anpla el benefcio de la venta
del prcductc.
Esta information de riercados cue
publica Ell DepartaInento de Agricultu-
(Contints en- Ia IA. psg. }
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INFORMATION DE MERCADOS.-E
TADO DE LAS CosECHA,s cora
DICIoNES DEL TEMPO

lDepartamento de Agricul-
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-22
The Social Side
Society Clubs. Notes and Comment
BY Mrs. Violette S. Campbell
BY Mrs. Violette S. Campbell
Society, Clubs. Notes and Comment

! and community affairs that is worth
while. Calexico club in Imperial coulr-
ty is Il notable instance: they have had
several programs dealing with the big
subjects of the day and it is .he con
clnsion of the members that these pro-
grams have been the most worth while
of the year. They have had programs
on art and music, and drama too, but
all with definite pmpose. and the other
things have had their place as well.
Who can say but that the very re.
moteness of Imperial county from the
great eenters of the state does not after
lll have its advantages in that it de-
mands the development of the talent
af hand and serves to make our club
women more resourceful aud capable
than otherwise they would be, provi,l,
ing of course, that they make proper
use of their talent. A voice from the
outside is good once in while, but
there is no occasion, it is evident, for
rural clubs to grieve because they
have not the opportunity or the money
TO hire the celebrities that seem to be
palling on clubs that have heretofore
been their envy.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-22
GIRL ON STAND IN
TEX RICHARD TRIAL
United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, March 22.-Admission
that she went. repeatedly to TEX
Richards office ''because she wanted
the money was made Under cross ex-
animation today by Sarah Schoendfeld,
Is year old witness against the sporting
promoter charged with attacks ON four
girls.
/, Max Steur counsel for Rickard sub
.iected the young witness, whose childish
appearance with her short skirts and
bobbed hair contrasted sharply with the
grim faced prisoners at the bar, to a
severe but courteous grilling.
The Schoenfeld girl admitted rela-
tions with Rickard on several occasions
and that she had first approached the
promoter at the Garden and invited an
acquaintance.