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Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
CORD TIRE Use
IS INCREASING
SAYS MITCHELL

The demand for cord tires, which
began to show marked increase last
spring, is continuing to grow rapidly.
Such is the contention of j. *.
Mitchell, manager of the FL Centre
Depot Of the Spreckels Savage Tire
Company.
"The production of cords has in
creased in less than a year from APP
proximatelv one fourth to about one
half of the entire tire output. The
decreased cost of manufacture and
improved facilities for producing cord
tires is probably one cause for this
rapid increase in cord productions but
the chief reason why the motorist has
swung to this class of tires at higher
prices than fabrics is undoubtedly his
appreciation of the increased service
given by cord tires. With prices on
good tires lower than they have ever
been before and quality even higher
in proportion, the motorist is now nm
willing to take any chances on cheap
rubber for his ear.
cit is not by any means that the
good fabric tire of today hasn t inn
proved wonderfully too. or one thing,
the man who has been used to paying
certain price for. fabric tires finds
that he can now purchase cords for
practically the same amount as he for
merlv paid for fabrics.
Ny experience would indicate
that the average car-owner is discrim-
mating and progressive when it comes
to buying tires That 5 why the Say
age ID Type and the Savage Cord have
such wide appeal in their respective
fields-the former offering the man
who buys fabrics more than he could
ordinarily expect from fabric castings,
and the latter providing the man who
demands cords nothing less than the
best his money win buy
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
AUTO THIEVES
NOW TAKE ANY
PART OF CARS
Records Show Many Lenses
of Headlights Are
Taken Out

Auto thieves hereabouts are direct.
ing their untiring energies to new
fields, according to officials of the Au-
tomobile Club of Southern California.
Now they are stealing any part of
an automobile, in ease they cannot get
away with the whole car, it is report
ed. One of the their newest stunts is
to take the lenses out of the head
lights. Many auto owners have re-
turned to their car to find it as blind
as bat so far. as any glass in the
headlights is concerned.
More than s1,000,000 worth of auto
mobiles is a total loss to motorists so
far this year, say detectives of the
auto club theft bureau, and over S2,-
100000 in ears has been stolen, but
about sl,000,000 worth have been re-
covered.
While Southern and Central Califor-
MIA has achieved some fame as a win
ter resort for wealthy eastern tourists.
it has also acquired SONG fame as
nice warm place for auto thieves at the
same time, If is pointed out. Motor
lists here have greater neei to protect
themselves against the r. IDS of theft
gangs than III other part of the United
States because of the many good roads
in this section, the large number of
ears and the lenieney of the state laws.
A campaign against thieves which
IS calculated TO strike terror to the
heart of the most daring is planned by
the auto club for this winter. New
detectives have been engage dby the
club s theft bureau to operate through
offices.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
RAJO EQUIPPED
FORD WINS AGAIN

Labor Day again brought new laurels
for the Raio eiuipped Fords through
out the country as it did last year
This year Noel Bullock of North Blatte
Nebraska, driving ''Raio' equipped
Ford ear of 1873 cubic inches piston
displacement, outclassed all other ears
in the annual Pixies Peak hill climb
ON Labor Day. Not only did Bullock
win first prize money in his own
class, but won the Penrose Trophy
Cup as well as winning in competition
with ears of 800 and over cubic in
ches piston Displacement.
The starting hour found cars of num-
erous makes and sizes whirring past
the starting point at Crystal Creek. On
past Glencove Inn they roared-up to
the timber line, past milepost ii TO
the trea cherous hairpin turns of the
switehbacks where a default on the
part of the ear or its driver means in
stant death. A piercing wind greeted
them as they reached the fast stretch
near Bottomlcss pits which combined
with the high altitude soon numbcd
the faces and the hands of the drivers
To add to their hardships they encouu-
tered sleet and rain near the summit
that so softened the track that many
of the ears barely held the curves as
they shot ahead mt 60 miles an hour
reaching the summit scarcely minute
apart.
Nineteen minutes, and fifty four see
onds after the start, Noel Bullock
brought his Rajo equipped Ford to a
stop claiming the trophy cup, winner
over all the ears regardless of size or
make, which included such ears as
Packards, MERGERS, Wills Sainte Claire
and Hudsons.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

Island the Cruise of the Kawa, except
that there is far more serious side to
the expedition. The courageous group
Of explorers plan to determine the
economic value of New Guinea and
add TO the sum of scientific knowledge.
1t is believed the country is capable
Of tremendous development.
Along the banks and at the mouths
Of its rivers, alluxial gold has been
found in quantities which lead experts
to believe vast deposits exist in the
interior.
There are authenticated stories
of adventurous traders in recent years
having received from natives magnif.
icent diamonds. The island abounds
in volcanoes which invariably indicate
diamond producing capacity. Most of
them are believed extinct but one re-
mains in almost constant eruption. The
natives from time immemorial have
this fire-belching monster.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
EXPLORE LAND
OF CANNIBALS
BY WILLIAM r. KUHNS
nited Press Staff Correspondent

ttn1ted IreSS SIa1I correspondent
LONDON, sept. 16.-A daring
scheme to explore British New Guinea
is shortly to be undertaken by the
British Expedition. The interior of
the island has never been traversed
by white man.
Gold and diamonds are known to ex-
ist, but nothing is known of its fauna.
Fierce tribes of cannibals and head
hunters roam the interior.
Lucius Connolly, one of the organ
izers of the expedition, described the
inhabitants along the seaboard as men
of splendid physique although a large
number of pigmy communities are
known TO exist inland.
Tree-climbing kangaroos really exist
and there are stories of wild pigs re-
sembling miniature elephants and fer
ocious tree-climbing iguanas.
Although Connolley's description
sounds like cross between Treasure
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
w ashington Star.

1t is not necessary to run more thai
four or five feet in low gear gained
by speeding up to maximum on thi
gear. The change to second should be
made as soon as the car is rolling. Th
only reason for starting on low gea
when on the level is TO minimize clutch
wear. Less slipping IS experienced or
low than on second or high gear. There
fore, as soon as the ear is rolling it is
permissible to shift TO second.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
EQUALS MANY HORSES

1t is estimated that the motor driven
vehicles in the United States have a
power equal to that of more than 300,-
900, 900 horses, while the total number
of horses and mules in the country is
less than one-tenth that figure.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
LIFT SPEED LAWS

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 increased
penalties. Pick your own speed, seems
to be the idea, but mind you are mighty
careful.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
MANY TIRES NEEDED

With approximately IJ,OOO,OOO auto
mobiles in the United States, il is now
estimated that the tire manufacturing
companies will be called upon to supply
no fewer than 43,000,000 tires during
the next year. The consumption for
the present year is estimated at $4,000
900 tires
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
THIS and THAT
About Motors

When grinding valves, be careful not
to let particles of emery get into the
cylinders. These particles are harder
than east iron, and if some of the
emery is caught between the cylinder
wall and the piston, they never stop
grinding. When completing the Job,
carefully wipe all the emery from the
valve and set and finish with kerosene
or gasoline on a cloth as an extra pre-
caution.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

In South America the Touring Club
Argentine is trying to obtain legal sane
tion on the projects of better roads
Among these projects is the construe-
ton of 106,S75 miles of roads, which,
if sanctioned, will require Sl2,130,O00
annually for highway construction.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
GOOD ROADS CONGRESS

The first national good roads con-
gress everiheld IN Argentina took place
in Buenos Aires last month. II wa
decided, among OTHER things, to fornu-
late plans for network of roads
throughout the republic.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
TWO ROAD TYPES

In England two classes of roads arc
used--one called the "A = class fer
passenger automobiles exclusively anG
the other the OBJ class for trucks
primarily. These roads run parallel TO
each other.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
INCREASE IN AUTOS

This year 5 motor vehicle production
in the united States, it is figured, viii
exceed 2,OO0,OOO cars, as compared with
,6GS,000 for 1921, and 2,205,l97, the
record number of 1920.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

YAKIMA, Wash. An automobile
driven by former Superior Court Judge
Harconrt NJ. Taylor, struck Alice Long
bottom, 6, who ran out from a line OF
ears parked for a band concert. The
child fell in such a way that the car
passed over her without the wheels
touching her. The shock of tho tumble
rendered her unconscious.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
MOTORS FOR POLICE

The police department. of New York
City is buying 100000 worth of motor
cycles and passenger automobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
NEW END GATE

An end gate for motor trucks has
been invented that can be lowered to
the ground to help hoist loads into the
bodies of vehicles.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
,en's motor acted oueer

Bill Bivven's motor acted queer
Home brew had made Bill insecure,
He lost his grip on the steering gear.
Now nurse is taking his tempera
ture.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
FIGHTS FOR ROADS

Corrosion. of terminals is the chief
source of battery troubles.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

Only one in every four operators of
automobiles uses the necessary precau-
tions for safety at grade crossings.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
NEW BODY FOR TRUCK

The newest thing in trucks for build
ing contractors is one fitted with a
body which having been loaded with
bricks can then unload them already
piled.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
100000 AUTO EMPLOYEES

More than 100000 persons are now
employed in the A automobile and
allied factories in Detroit, Mich.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

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
Firestone experts are to be relied upon.
According to what the tire men saf
chemists and others are at work on
development of motive fGel from Il
dozen different substances, the more
ordinary of which are: . Alcohol, aeetol,
shale, tetralene, molasses gas, rice straw,
naptha and ordinary straw.
Apart fro mall this, benzol and kero-
sene viii last as long as wood and coal
exist. Shalene, obtained from the shale
fields of Colorado, Is said TO offer one
of the best substitutes for gAs yet
known and there appears to be almost
an endless supply of this.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

One sign of winter is when the frost
is ON the pumpkin and the shock is on
the corn price.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

People born boys seldom outgrow
il. Harding says he would like TO ride
on a roller coaster.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

There can be no universal peace
while neighbors have monographs.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

Truth crushed to earth rises again.
Pedestrians don t.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

Make sure the jack is secure and IL
working order before attempting to
take off wheel.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

The production OF automobiles in
1921 required 1,464, 900 tons of steel.
Six million gallons of varnish and paint
were required.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16
ARGENTINE NEEDS TRUCKS

splendid field for motor trucfs
and tractors shoud be the corn-raising
areas of the Argentine which, next TO
the United States, is the largest pro
ducer of the crop in the world.
If you seem to nave slow leak
in your tires, see if the valve doesn t
require screwlng dowr.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

"Be a good fellow, says the wheel.
50 Keep cool, says the far
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-16

The automotive industry is now third
on the list. First comes packing and
then the steel industry.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-22

are waxed oak. except the bathroom.
which is of tile with a pale blue pat
tern, set against a white ground. The
bathroom wainscoat is plastered and
marked of into 6x6 inch square tile.
The wall above Is painted to prevent
discoloration from water vapor.
In the basement the housekeeper
will undoubtedly want to change the
location Of the partitions shown on
these plans in order to have a larger
lrundry. This can be best accom-
ulished by om!tting the longitudinal
center partition which separates the
laundry from the furnace room. and
instead placing another. as an exten.
sion of the present cross partition, at
the foot of the stairs. Such an ar.
raneement will provide four windows
for the laundry. Here. in the base
ment. the modern interior requires
materials more firesafe than those of
earlier days. This has led the archi-
tect to specify that the ceiling owe:
the heater and coal rooms snail be
protected with PLASTER on metal lath,
nailed directly to the joists.
I'!ans for t1is house were irlwn by
Architect o. Wizard. of New York City
The Washington herald., 1922-10-22
Gagged ANIMALS
PERISH IN FLAMES
Fire Sweeps Buildings of Zoo
logical Arena at Indepen-
dence, Mo.

INDEPENDENCE. Mo-. Oct. IL
Jungle beasts were burned in their
cages when fire swept through the
animal buildings of the Horne 20
illogical Arena here early today,
causing damage estimated at $780,
900.
The fire. believed of incendiary
origin, destroyed what Is said to
have been one of the rarest col
lections of wild animals in the
United States. The exhibit had JUST
been gathered by Sherman Horne
for sale to circus owners at the
annual display in Chicago.
Gagged bears and lions and other
beasts were consumed in the flames.
which quickly ran through the
wooden animal houses
The collection of seventy-fve
wild animals included tigers, lions.
bears. leopards and monkeys. None
was saved except inhabitanst of
the bird house.
investigators were puzzled by the
fact that cries from the animals
trapped by the fire were not heard.
This led to the belief that the
animals had been rendered uncon-
scious by the smoke.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-22
GARAGES ENTERED,
3 MEN ARRESTED
Police Capture Trio 80 Minutes
After Receiving Re-
port of Breaks.

Thirty minutes after reports had
been received at the Eighth pre-
cinct that fifteen garages had been
entered. three men who gave their
names as william Cady. 35 years
old. Hadleigh Apartments: George
Casson. 35 years old no address.
and Roland Clifton. 80 years old.
of Baltimore, were arrested by
Policemen G. l. Hellmuth and
Warren Grimes at Fourteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue on
charges of housebreaking.
According to the police. the
three men have been identified by
persons who saw them enter seven
garages in the rear Of 1905 Fiji
teenth street northwest, seven in
the rear of 1893 T street north
west. and one in the rear of 1915
r street northwest.
Complaints against them have
been made by Ross ID. Pierce, 1449
w street northwest; Maj. John
Brett, U. s. A.: 1901 Fifteenth
street northwest, and Thomas
Burch, 40 Palmer street north
west.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-22
GABLE ROOF LENDS DIsTINC-
TTON

The great upward sweep Of the
sharply pitched gable roof, with its
central dormer all topped by inter-
esting ornamental cast cement Chin
ney caps, together with the large.
inviting front porch. distinguish the
house illustrated from its neigh
bors. The wide expanse Of painted
white clapboards, the shingle roof
stained gray green. the green shut
tiers, and the flower box which nest
les just under the dormer windows
add interesting touches to the pic
ture.
The large. wide porch (veranda
this) Is 26x9 feet, and gains promi-
nence by the plain circular columns
supporting the near end of concealed
roof rafters. From 1t. one enters the
vestibule which opens on the stair hall,
and thence into the living room.
Three large, double hung windows.
each with twelve lights. are carefully
placed so as to provide wall space for
tht hCNCcSuis anu AudhC
for a well lighted room. The angle
fireplace, built into one corner. Is an
attractive feature of this room.
OF particular interest In the dining
room are two china cabinets built into
the corners Of the room. Their ap-
pearance marks The return to favor of
dining room details which were i'm
portant In all homes built up to about
thirty or forty years ago. No doubt
n large part of their present popular
ity lies in the fact that they can be
obtained ready built from the factory
in many pleasing designs. This in
sures a choice to comply with all
tastes. and means a substantial saw
ing. compared with the cost of built
to order mill work
In a well ventilated corner Of the
house is the kitchen, which opens on
to the servicS side entry. and at the
same time is within convenient reach
of the front door-important points in
the servantless household. A broom
closet. pantry. shelves. and refrigera-
| tor closet (Which Is away from the
heat OF the kitchen range, but handily
reached from the kitchen, and from
the side entry for icing) complete the
housekeeping department.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-22
LLOYD GEORGE
HURLS Def AT
HIS OPPONENTS
Continued from Page One.

Continued from Page One.
gravia" (the aristocratic residen-
tial districts of London).
"Bonar Law is still a friend of
mine and I will not say anything
to end that friendship" Lloyd
George replied to a question hurled
at him from the audience.
He paid tribute to the govern
ment's postwar record in cutting
down armaments, reducing ex-
penditures and re-establishing Brit
aims credit.
I'VE are just now beginning to
look the dollar in the face" he
said.
Il am told 1 may have been a
good war minister but no good in
peace. I'm a good doctor in a
matter of life and death. but no
good to cure a headache" he said
This caused, burst OF laughter.
1--WE have recaptured the money
market-our world credit Is better
than before the war" he said.
I'VE have peace throughout the
Industrial world.
IF the situation had not been
handled most carefully. anything
might have happened
Calling attention to the achieve
ments of his ministry. Lloyd
George said that If Lord Balfour-
a member of his cabinet-had not
reached the disarmament agreement
with the United States, I'VE might
have had competition in arma-
ment. accompanied by crushing
taxation"
Continuing his tribute to Bal
four. he said:
We've now got the friendship
and good will of the richest coun-
try in the world. Instead of a fist
we've got a handshake from Amer
lea. We are marching side by side
down the path of peace and in
ternational good will"
The former premier declared
Bonar Law has put himself in the
position of horseman, not hold
ing the reins. but holding the tail.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-22

Conttnucd from rage One.
for the last two years. with respect
to the teaching staff. has convinced
a number of school officials that
nothing can be gained by continu-
ing to conceal the true conditions.
They feel that whsn the parents of
Washington realize that it is their
children who are affected they will
take steps to bring the matter be-
fore Congress. Due to crowded con
ditions in the schools and to the
quality of teaching in slightly les:
than half the classes, officials esti-
mate that the children are now re-
ceiving approximately 60 per cent
of the training to which they are
entitled.
Many Teachers Capable.
School officials emphasize that the
existence of such conditions does not
mean that there is not a large body
OF well-trained, loyal teachers on
the public school staff. Superin-
tendent Ballou yesterday expressed
the belief that most of the teach
ers in the Washington schools are
well equipped and are profession
ally capable"
1T is a tribute to their loyalty
and interest" superintendent Bal
lou declared, that so many very
fine teachers have remained in the
Washington schools when they
might have received better salaries
elsewhere"
According to DR.. Ballou, wash
ington has been able to retain a
larger number of high-grade teach
ers than would have been possible
for other cities with a similar salary
schedule This, he said, is due 10
the fact that the Capital offers liv-
ing advantages which cannot be
found elsewhere. Moreover, he de-
clared, a large percentage Of teach
ers in Washington live with their
families and are thereby enabled to
keep their living expenses within
the margin of their salaries.
Praise stafr Loyalty.
notwithstanding that there is
large number of inferior teachers
in the Washington system, school
officials declars that there is an
even larger number who are giving
their services for far less pay than
they should receive The fact that
they remain in the teaching STAFF
is attributed to their loyalty. and to
the hope that there will be a re-
vision of the salary schedule.
Hundreds of teachers, school Off
cials declare, have been offered
higher salaries to teach in other
cities. Many of these have accept
ed the offers, leaving their places
to be filled with teachers not as
we'll qualified. while others have re-
mainad in the belief that Congress
would increase their pay. Superim
tendnt Ballou. himself. two months
ago was offered a salary of exactly
twice his present remuneration II
he would go to another city.
Unless the Cspper salary bill. now
before Congress. is passed. officials
predict that there will be a largo
emigration of competent teachers
from the public school system.
Those who leave. ii is said. will be
principally the teachers who have
declined higher salaries in othe-
cities in the hope that an adjust
ment would be made in the WASH
ington schedule.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-22

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS,
Consult Gude-autumn flowers are at
their best. 1912 street.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-22
Proper Shoes Necessary
To Health, Says Physician

been unsuccessful in attempts to
straighten out your limbs. try a
change of footwear. This was the
advice of DR.. Edward E. Hosmer, of
New York City, who last night lee
tured on "Bowlegs" before the
Washington School of Naturopathy,
1110 F street northwest
Better and more vigorous health
comes as a result of proper foot
wear, DR.. Hosmer said. Many styles
of shoes, he said. throw the body
too far forward. with the result
that the central line Of gravity is
out of line and a certain amount of
force Is necessary to overcome this.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-22
ID. REPUBLICANS
ORGANIZE LEAGUE

Republican voters in Washington
Yesterday organized under the name
Of The Republican Voters League of
the District Of Columbia" with head
quarters at 400 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest An effort will be made to
enlist every Republican voter in this
city.
The following officers were elected:
President. Col. Winfield Jones: vice
presidents, Aaron Bradshaw, Robert L.
Miller and Louis S. Gottlieb; secretary
and treasurer, Soterious Nicholson
Free notary service and stenogra-
pliers may be obtained at the head
quarters. officials OF the league stated.
The league is in no way connected
with the temporary organization
formed for the November elections,
officials say.