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The Washington times., 1922-05-27
CALIFORNIA TOP
ON OLOSNOb|LE
ETSDEMAND
Combines Advantages Of Clos
cd and Open Car construc-
ton in Comfort.

That the human race is constantly
growing more comfort-loVing is the
opinion Of A. B: c. Hardy, president
OF the Olds Motor Works, who, like
all men connected with large manu-
featuring interests, is constantly
studying human nature and its
tendencies.
When the first Oldsmobile came
out, nearly twenty-five years ago."
says Mr.. Hardy. 1T had no top at
all. 1t was simply an open car and
II people did not want to get wet
when they drove 1t they stayed under
shelter. Before very long the car
was fitted with a folding buggy top,
and later with rubber boot or
apron that went under the bottom OF
the dash and covered the sides OF
the front of the car. Even with
this rig, which was the best of its
day and age, driving was pretty
uncomfortable in cold or wet weather.
1T is a pretty long stride from the
discomfort Of the early cars TO the
comfort OF the modern closed car.
And, of course, the latter Is more
.. popular. In the touring type Of
car, only about one man in Il thou
sand drives with his top down, sum-
mer or winter. Most people want
protection from the weather, and
comfort at all seasons.
AT the same time, there are many
who do not like the idea Of an
entirely closed car. They want
something between the touring car
with curtains and the solidly built
closed body. This demand has been
met by the introduction of the Cali
fornia top. These are in effect per.
manent tops, with the advantages Of
the closed body from the standpoint
of protection and comfort and the
advantages OF the open car from the
standpoint OF sun and air when they
are wanted.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27

bark loudly and with a full throated
note that puts the larger cars to
shame.
Ford Has a Chance.
One of the interesting spectators
at the race will be Edsel B. Ford.
president OF the Ford Motor Com.
pany, of Detroit. Mich. Ford has
accepted the invitation of Secretary
and General Manager OF the Speed
way, T. z. Myers, to act as a judge
the day OF the races. In practice the
little cars have been running around
q ninety.mile an hour average.
The 'Flivvers" may not win the race
but they have a chance and can be
counted on to finish in the money.
Prospects are bright for a record
breaking crowd. The advance seat
sale to date is 8 per cent greater than
a year ago, when the record Of 1885,.
900 paid admissions was established
Not only have the fans clamored
for the higher-priced reserve seats,
but an unusual number of the low.
priced seats have been sold at this
early date. Parking spaces, in the
intield are in greater demand than in
any previous year. and II is expected
that more than 900 will be the at.
tendance Memorial Day.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
15O,OOOFANS
EXPECTEDAT
|ND|ANAP OILS
Ralph De Palma Is Favorite as
UsuaI-Two Fords Enter
ed in Race.

INDIANAPOLIS. May 27.-Ralph
DePalma, as usual, will be the
fayorite of the fans when the 500
mile international sweepstakes is
started for the tenth time, next
Tuesday at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway. While DePalma will get
the big" hand, he will be forced
to share applause this year with
two small red coated" racers, the
Fronty.F .Fords.
Jack Curtner. Of Greenville, Ohio,
and c. Glenn Howard, of Memphis,
Tenn, are going to drive the pair of
"FliVVers." 1t is surprising how
much like the Universal cars" the
two racers are. The radiators are
not the same for the reason that
more cooling is necessary than in a
stock car. The front springs are diff.
ferent, but the rear springs are the
same and the rear axle will easily
be recognized by all the Ford owners.
Engine Is Changed.
The engine has been changed. in
that it has sixteen instead OF eight
valves, but the cylinder block is the
same. When Howard and Curtner
shift gears the Ford owners will rec
ognize the racers, as the planetary
gear shift and transmission has been
retained. The differential is the
same as the stock car.
The wheels are smaller than the
stock cars. The diameter of the Ford
wheel is 80 inches but the racers
carry 2S-inCh wheels. The spring
suspension has been changed to get
the center of gravity low and the
Fronty.Fords almost hug the brick
tracks. Putting l6 valves in the
special head for the Ford engine,
from which the cars get their name
has contributed to the noise ma king
proclivities of the engine. When the
Fronty-Fords go by their exhausts
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
THEA. A. A. EMBLEM.

The A. A. A. emblem on the
front OF a radiator Is a badge OF
honor and should be regarded
as such by every member. 1t
means that the owner of that
car is interested in lettering
conditions for motorists; that he
Is interested in all good.road
movements; that he Is careful of
the rights OF his fellowman. and
that he believes in sane and
careful use OF the nations high.
ways.
The American Automobile AS
sociation is unqualifedly OPP
posed to reckless and careless
driving and to excessive speed.
1t has gone on record time and
again as disappearing these
menaces to the peace and COM
fort OF the sane motorist. and
it's members should be careful
to conduct themselves at all
times in conformity to this con-
dition.
More A. A. A. emblems on
radiators mean more and better
roads, better drivers, and bet
ter driving conditions. Every
time you bring in a ne:"' mem
ber to this orga nization you are
helping these causes just that
much. to say nothing of the i'm.
mediate and lasting benefits you
confer on such new members.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
NEW ROAD To d
CHESAPEAKE
BEACH OPENED
Highway Passable In All Kinds
of Weather-Final Work
Being Done.

The new automobile road 20
Chesapeake Beach Is now open and
will be passable in all kinds OF
weather. The road was opened TO.
day for the inauguration Of the sea.
son at the beach.
While the road Is passable, II will
not be entirely completed for several
weeks yet. Practically all of the
gravel has been dumped, but 1t has
not yet been raked evenly and
packed.
Six five.ton trucks were put into
service during the last few days to
speed up the hauling OF the gravel
and make the opening OF the road
possible on the day the beach started
it's summer season.
The new road is a stretch Of sew.
eral miles from Mount Harmony on
the fine State road to the beach.
Heretofore the road has been pTac.
tically impossible in bad weather.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27

Australia has q registration Of
~, 500 passenger automobiles and
$500 motor trucks.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27

An automobile drivers license
costs SO in Connecticut
The Washington times., 1922-05-27

he approximately s96.o0o.OO0, eH-
elusive Of that portion OF these funds
which is returned or retained by the
counties and municipalities from
which the taxes are collected. This
is an increase OF about $l2,OOO,OOO
over last years figures.
Personal property taxes, amount
ing to about SIS, 100000 year, are
levied against automobiles in thirty
eight States. but this money Ia re
tained by the municipalities and
counties collecting 1t for general ex'
penses and is thus lost to road i'm
provement except in so far as local
funds are drawn upon for that pur'
lose.
During 1921 there were only four
tates in which a gasoline tax was
objected. There are now fifteen
tates collecting a gasoline tax and
ON this source the approximate
Ceipts will amount TO about Sl2,.
O,OOO in 1922 This tax is not in
II of but in addition to other motor.
hiCle taxes.
\ new development in the gasoline.
situation has grown out OF a
lggestion made in the State Of
,ashington last fall. In view of the
intention Of car owners that a gaso.
ne tax constitutes an extra tax
urden. the suggestion was made
hat the license fee for motor cars
,e reduced to a nominal sum and
hat a gasoline tax be levied which
ould be equivalent to the registra.
on fee, thus placing the tax bur.
zen OF the automobile in proportion
o it's use of the highways. BY this
plan, it was suggested that the regis.
tration fee could he reduced to a
minimum, the charge made being
barely sufficient to cover the cost
Of license plates and registration. II
vas also suggested that II this plan
were adopted 1t would eliminate the
vexatious problem Of duplicating
registrations between States.
This plan Of gasoline taxation has
been embodied in two laws recently
passed by the legislature of Mary.
land. One law provides Tor a tax
OF | cent a gallon for n prelimi
nary period in order to make up a
deficiency in the State maintenance
fund and to determine the amount
of money which It will be posi-.
BILE TO collect from this source. after
which, according to the second law,
TAX NI Genus Il SdIiOn VIII ne
levied and the horsepower tax re.
duced by corresponding amount
The second law also carries a pro-
viso that when the 2-cent rate goes
into effect the Governor may ar.
range for complete reciprocity with
the District Of Columbia.
There is an appalling lack of
uniformity in motor-vehicle taxa
ton in the different States. and,
consequently, an urgent need for
some simple form of single taxa
ton which will be less burdensome
and obnoxious to the taxpayer and
less troublesome and expensive to
the tax collector: and at the same
time a tax which will render fair
and just return TO the public treas.
urY in proportion TO the service rem.
dered by the highways.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
MAY1SREC0RD
MONTH"; IN SALES
Of OAKLAND CAR
Larger Than in September,
1920, Which Was Best
Period in History.

While April has been the banner
month so far this year for Oakland,
states c. J. Nephler, general sales
manager. It has already been out
done by the sales Of May.
Our sales during the month Of
April this year were larger than the
month of September, 1920, which was
the second largest month IN the his
tory OF the Oakland Motor Car Com
pany." explains Mr.. Nephler.
During the first fifteen days of
May, our sales have been IS per
cent greater than April, with every
indication from orders coming in,
of making May the banner month
OF the year so far.
"One remarkable thing about or
ders Is that they are coming in more
evenly from all sections OF the coun-
try. indicating to us that he full
swing of prosperity is not confiped
to any one section. and this, Of
coursA is the healthiest kind OF re-
turn to normalcy. a general nation.
wide resumption Of business"
George II, Hannum, president OF
the company, accompanied by Mr..
Nephler, has just returned from a
months trip to the Pacific Coast.
during which time they visited Oak.
land branches and distributors in the
central West and Pacific Coas' ter.
ritory. They report business Condi.
tions improving rapidly.
In connection with their trip they
visited the new Oakland trarch just
established in San Francisco. THIS
new branch looks after tho dis,ri.
button OF Oaklands in the northern
half of California.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
THEY DIDN'T
SEE 'EM COMING
BY J. H. YEOMANS.


the Sea" gave oldtmers hot tip that some day or
other submarine craft would be practical a[more than
ancient navigated the air in manuscript but we
have yet to find any early prophet soohsayer pub
fishing anything that could be taken to be advance
information the coming of the automobile.
Nowhere do we find buggy chariot doing serv-
ice in the days long gone without live thing tug
gng at the old swngletree There flaming vehicles
and golden vehces but according to all known records
it took some pull to get them anywhere-there was
always something more than bumper in front or 1t
go.
Evidently it occurred to the old folks that
wagon could be anything but helpless proposition
without action -until coupled with colt steer or
mule. Nowhere do find ancient cart going 1T
alone-always the road ahead seen between ears
and the fuel station was hayrack.
Getting right down to cases, find there was
for the neglect of the automobile In back num-
bers of old chronicles-a wagon was a wagon and is
today-the motive power is the thing today and was
when tracks first made in ancient dust. Horses
and such got the credit in the old times because they
took the old boys where they wanted to go-he animal
that delivered the goods for the first families earned
a place in history and fiction. The pathways of the
longp chariots the pathways of the up-to now
gas wagons-the planes of travel the and is
the same old dust though scented with exhaust gas and
hot rubber. Early writers figured that cart would
travel the surface of the globe until kingdom come
and in that they we'll informed-motve power was
another matter, but sufficient unto the day and con
sidered worthy of little effort the part OF the nven
tive minds of the time.
The first settlers figured that road travel taken
care of and they took to air and water for material
future transportation They unconscously told of much
that was to come but overlooked the automobile because
they convinced themselves that they had ground travel
well in hand They couldn't motive power beyond
the equine age-the wagon followed the horse and they
let it go at that If there had been who could
have pictured wagon with motive power behind the
front axle he would have pictured relative Of
today's motor and stood out from the field Of
bearded prophets like safe intoxicant in present day
moonshne but there was such genius and the JOY
car and the truck went unprotected.
Flying and underthesea stuff bothered the pioneers
lo but road work not at all, except they paused
to laud the horse other animal that happened
to have his Job. They didn't smell the motor that
made an automobile Of the wagon.
The good men Of old had it pat that wagon
wagon and let it go at that
They overlooked the motor.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
Auto Tips


The average motor vehicle
travels twenty.one miles daily.
Shellac and soap are best TO
use as gasoline leak proven.
tives.
Cord tires have only two
thirds as much rolling friction
as fabric tires.
When the winter top is taken
off the car the brakes should
be readjusted.
Running an automobile on
car tracks is a costly habit, be
cause II ruins tires.
Squeaky springs should be
soaked in gasoline before apply
ing oil between leaves.
Because Of their sluggish ac-
tion on rough roads, rusty
springs will cause damage to
the car and tires.
Linseed oil, mixed with
small amount of graphite, is
recommended as a lubricant for
door hinges and latches.
Ammonia to brighten up the
vanished surface of a car is
the worst thing that can be
used, as the liquid eventually
destroys the finish.
Preignition Is sometimes caus-
ed by overheated spark plugs.
Do mot allow the plug to pro
jecS too far into the combus-
tion chamber. Use the proper
length plug for the type Of en-.
gine.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
MOVIE PICTURE STAR
Is BARRED AS RACER

Wallace Reid, moving picture star
will not drive the automobile he has
entered in the 500.mile international
sweepstakes race to be run at the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May
30.
The reason given is that the hold
ers OF his long-term moving picture
contract refused to permit him to
COmnefe
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
PERMANENT AUTO MARK
DISCUSSED IN CONGRESS

AS an attempt to curb automobile
thieving, a bill is being discussed in
Washington, providing for a uniform
Identification Of motor vehicles in
the United States by a permanent
mark, and the recording OF all trans.
fers and mortgages Of motor vehicles.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
AUTO BUSES NOW RUN
IN CoTHAM'S BIG PARK

A motor bus service through Cen.
trail Park. the most beautiful and
most famous part in New York city,
was recently established TO operate
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
At cost OF five cents a ride. the
service Is offered to persons who can
not afford their own motor cars TO
see the park
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
$3.50, 900 CAR SHIPMENT
SENT OUT FROM CANADA

What IL said to be the largest
s,3gle shipment OF freight for any
individual automobile factory in
Canada. cons nsisting Of 3O4 cars, valued
at i35o 900. left Ontario for the
Atlantic Seaboard TO be reshipped to
foreign ports, including Constants.
nople, Egypt and New Zealand.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
RULE GIVEN TO GAUGE
PRESSURE ON TIRES

This simple rule can he followed
TO ascertain the amount Of air that
should be carried in tire. For Il
rear tire, multiply its small diamet cr
by twenty pounds, and for tha front
tire multiply by IS pounds. Thus the
result in poundage for 4 tirs with a
small diameter OF four inches would
he eighty pounds OF air for the rear
wheels and seventy-two pounds for
the front wheels.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
Heavy OIL in Transmission.

The transmission should not be
fabricated with a solid grease, be-
cause the gears will merely cut a
path in the grease. and all part
within the case will not be lubrica-
ted.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1922-09-22
STORIES OF
GREAT INDIANS
Copyright. 1922. western Newspaper Union.
PETALESHARO ENDS THE RITE
OF HUMAN SACRIFICE
By Elmo Scott u2ofson

TN THE valley of the Platte river
i dwelt the Skidi or Wolf Pawnees, a
tribe In the age-old confederacy OF
Chahiksachahiks, "men of men," Their
gods were the stars, the morning star
representing the masculine element,
the evening star the feminine. Under
the direction of a tribal priesthood the
Skidi held a series Of ceremonies SYM
bolical OF the creation and perpetual
ton OF. all living forms and culminat-
Ing in the sacrifice of young girl to
the morning star.
About 1924 a captive Comanche girl
was chosen as the victim for this sac
rifice. All of the Skidi had assembled
at the altar, the priests had bound the
girl to a cross and were preparing to
begin the dreadful rites. Suddenly a
young warrior sprang to his feet. ut
is the wish of my father that this prac-
tice be abolished" he shouted to the
priests. "You may do one of two
things-free this woman from the sac
rifice or accept me in her place."
Before anyone could interfere he
sprang to the woman's side, cut the
thongs which bound her, seized her in
his arms and bore her swiftly through
the crowd to place where two fleet
horses were waiting. Mounting, they
fed before the dumfounded Skidi had
recovered their wits. After riding
some distance with the woman the
Pawnee warrior stopped. Pointing to
the south he said, 1.-THE trail is open
before you. Here is food to supply
you on your long journey. This horse
/ give you, too. He will carry you
safely back to your people," Then he
turned to the Skidi village. -.
His bold deed was accepted without
protest by his people, for he was Pc
talesharo (Pitaresharu - "Chief of
Menu, the son of Chief Old Knife
(Letalesha) and their greatest warrior.
And SO impressed were the Skidi by
his act that they never again offered
q human sacrifice to the morning star.
Petalesharo's fame spread to the
whites and few years later the stu
dents of a woman's seminary in Wash
ington, D. c., sent the Pawnee warrior
a silver medal, accompanied by an ad-
dress which ended with these words
Brother, accept this token Of our es-
TEEN always wear it for our sake, and
when you have the power to save q
poor woman from death and torture
think of this and Of us and fly to her
rescue"
That medal became PetalesharO's
most priced possession and he wore II
until the day of his death in the sum
mer of 1874.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1922-09-22
HORTON

Mrs. G. w Nieland entertained a party
of ladies Thursday afternoon in honor
of her mothers S8th birthday.
Martha and Helen Mumm spent Tues
day and Wednesday with Media and
Fern Haeckel.
VIM. sloneker was a Hancock caller
Wednesday.
number of boy friends visited with
Herbert Wiess Sunday.
Dora Mecklenberg spent a few days
at the Nieland home last week.
Maurice, Thomas and Joseph Welsh,
Harry Rfeland and son, Ralph called at
G. w. Nielands Sunday afternoon.
School began in District 20 Monday
with Miss Dora Mecklenberg as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. A. Haeckel visited
at the Art Chesterfield home Sunday.
Albert Paul. Herbert Hoppe and Clar-
lie Nieland spent Sunday. evening with
Hank Mumm.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hoppe and family
and Martha Mumm visited at Otto
Busachs Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. c.. w. Nieland called at VIM.
Sloneker's Sunday.
Media and Fern Haeckel spent Sunday
at VIM. Sloneker's.
Albert Pipenburg and family and Mr..
Henry Mohr called at Carl Pipenburgs
| Sunday.
Bessie Hendrickson, who has been WIS.,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1922-09-22
Novel shootinn Feat

An interesting experiment in freak
rife shooting was described recently
by an English officer. II have fred an
ordinary wax candle through four
deal boards placed foot apart he
said. II used six inches Of wax candle
and thirty.three grains of powder with
the usual wads. The shot was removed
by cutting off the top half-inch Of the
case, and a candle weighing one and
a Gparter ounces was inserted. fred
at a range Of about FIVE yards. Each
plank was perforated. There were
plenty Of pieces of dry wax on all the
boards. but the first. When fred
against planks placed Immediately back
to back, the candle went through the
first and was brought up by the solid
weight of wood Of the other three"
Major Hardcastle added that certain
gamekeeper won many bets by shoot
ing candles through a spade.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1922-09-22
NOTICE or. MORTGAGES FoRECLos-
IRE SALE

URE SALE.
Notice is Hereby Given, That default
certain real estate mortgage duly exc
cuted and delivered by p. L. Schoep- and
Heintje Schoep. husband and wife and
Brink, husband and wife, as mortgagors,
to Adams Land Company, Inc as Mort
gage, dated the Is. day, of March A. D.
Register of Deeds in and for Stevens
County, in the State of Minnesota, on
f5 oeoe da M IN Book 50 Of fS7 Mort e
CAGES on page 289; which said mort
gage was thereafter duly assigned by
the present owner and holder thereof,
Ole G. Olson, by written assignment
dated the oath day of May A. d. 1920
ter of Deeds in and for said Stevens
page SAG on the goth day of May, A. d.
of such default. pursuant to the stipu-
!ations and provisions of said mortgage,
| the said assignee and mortgage has
clare, the whole sum secured by said
mortgage now due and payable; that
these is claimed to be due upon said
sum of Fifteen thousand two hundred
sixty-six and $4,000 Dollars ($15,266.5O)
that no action or proceeding at law or
said sum, or any part thereof; that By
virtue of the power of sale in said
SdlO mortgage contained, the SAID mort
gage will be foreclosed and the lands
and premises in said mortgage described
to-wit: The Northeast quarter (NEA)
and the West half Of the Southeast
quarter (W13 of SEN of Section
Thirty-f1ve 1850, in Township One humid
red twenty-six, (126) North of Range
Forty-two (42) West of the Fifth prin-
cipal Meridian, containing in all $40
acres, according to the 2. s. Govern
ment Survey thereof, be the same more
or less, in the County of Stevens, in the
State of Minnesota. will be sold at pub
lie sale to the highest bidder for cash
by the Sheriff of said Stevens County,
at the front door of the Court House, in
the City of Norris, in Stevens County,
Minnesota on the 9TH day of October A.
D. 1922. at 10 o'clock A. M. to satisfy
! the debt secured by said mortgage, an
attorneys fee of two hundred dollars,
as stipulated in said mortgage in case
Of foreclosure thereof, and the disburse-
ments allowed by law.
Dated August 23rd, 1922.
/ OLE C. OLSON,
cro Assignee of Mortgage.
| Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage
4 Morris, Minnesota.