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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17
AVERAGE AUTO OWNER.

CLEVELAND. O.. Sept. 16.-
The average automobile buyer
has been located by a securities
company here. Statisticians COM
piled figures on $500 motorists
outside OF those WHO drive a pop
ular car-and found that:
The average purchaser has a
net equity in real estate of 50
2S6.0s and in personal property
of $2.0T93s.
His monthly income is s34s.70.
He buys a car averaging ST.
261.96 in cost. on which he pays
down S69S.31
He is 81 years old. Seventy
four percent OF this number are
married. 50 percent have bank
accounts and 60 percent carry
life insurance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17
Lire Peacefully if
You Would Lire Long

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Sept. 16.-It
you would live long, live peacefully.
This is the recipe for longevity.
according TO David Q. Barnard. l03
years old, who has been visiting
here.
Get religion and It'll make you 80
happy you'll just live easy" the CEN
tenarian explained.
Another contributing factor to-
ward a long life, Barnard declared.
is consistent exercise. Barnard, q
Civil war veteran. lives with one of
his nine children at Jericho Springs,
Mo
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17
STANDARD EIGHT CAR
ANNOUNCES REDUCTION

Effective September a lowering OF
prices on two Standard Eight models
was announced. The seven passen-
ger touring and the four passenger
sport were reduced from $500 to
S2295. O b. factory.
This reduction. of models that a
wear AGO were priced at $500. is
evidence fof the progress being made
az the ai~ Standard plants In the
matter of giving the buying public
fuu advantage OF the bigser volume
production and the lessening in
manufacturing costs resulting there
from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17
MOTORING CENTER

Chillicothe Mo, with a population
of only 1850, has 2S national. state
and interstate highways passing
through it. The city reports it has
made profitable business from mo-
florists passing through.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17

over the carburetor takes the place
OF the hot air pipe that connects. it
with the exhaust manifold. The
trap contains a composition that
keeps the dust from entering the
carburetor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17
TRAP KEEPS OUT DUST.

Motorists who drive frequently
ove- dusty roads will appreciate the
practicahility al new invention de-
signed 10 keep dus- out Of the car
buretor a oulb-shaped attachment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17

leave Of" They take up the first
shock OF a bump that goes into the
springs. Shock and rebound are
alleviated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17
MAPS FOR CYCLISTS.

Motorcycles touring the country
are relieved of the trouble of stop
pine 30 locate their. uosition a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17

lists. No matter how it happens to
be in the tool box no oil viii get out
Of ii and grease up all the other ma
terials IN the chest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17
LEAK-PROOF OIL CAN

valve and spring plunger inside
an oil can will keep il from leakina
oil. This is a new kind Of receptacle
that is especially handy for motor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17
HELPFUL HINTS.

The holes drilled in the muffler
are sometimes rough and ragged
with the result that the escaping
gases set up a whistling noise any
thing but agreeable. Smoothing on
the rough edges viii usually elimin-
ate the unwelcome sound.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17

holder can be made Of a frame and
fastened 10 the handlebars so that
the map of the surrounding country
is always in view
Brazil has a motor vehicle for
every 1897 persons.
Eighteen thousand rural schools
are furnishing motor transportation
for pupils to and from their homes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17

In cleaning the muffler after 1t
has disassembled and the parts
cIea ned with kerosene it is wei to
go over all the holes with a sharp
punch or fine taper reamer 20 make
sure that these holes have not been
reduced i'm size by accumulation Of
carbon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17

best FOR Tho .rH -I ii. rHe
clutch u ras..re 5.af -1-a ye IS.
Under on ea44 conditions the.
car IS controlled rh- service
.brake l.l. f1e|
clutch praaIr- naas. ED. FL. rsine
E Is frlly thr0.Uea 50 ..ts lr.ing
where stars ana eto1- are e-quent
3 and quicE fae ciJ.el uls used
more often Proper Judgment ui
these m -ters v.l oo-ar. s.. 30 49, sou
gain more cSarsleace.
Motor Departmental. oar next
tissue viii F.I kindly state the ad
s of the seo8l. waa make the From
ANY information YOU "a. slve me
kviH be greatly at8r.risted a. 4
4 Write -n. chevrolet Bros. Affr.
Co. Indianapolis. Iua.
Mo- ,.os~,,-.-t -pr.,sa osti-
49, Il ..-'.. ,l..,.., ~. ,.f.+o'v
zrooprd ta grber tb. fs.sE. vsIye
- ,..enf.,~-7 ts. +houobt ot ]
<banzf,s, .b. .,,fr,. ,,.d.. tt,c re4r
-. ~. -,,., u - ,,. AL.
E VVo,,l5 ,5f- o.<e sr, d.ea-soee in /
- avte t,roi,. ,,bar ,l,a b-al,es are
applied There are no torque rods
&on this car ST
The intake valves should begin tot
4cpen about 10 degrees after he pis- /
ton has passed Top dead center. Ill
-, end 49, 49, ,.-,,,tr,s t,scLeree
-..-t-.
- -, +S. - 49, - - I7t.is
<narlier DEGREE measurement on fly
wheel is more accurate than the
measurcmeu Of the piston motion. !
IProvidcI The sprIne. arc securely
Ieastened rhar..u. fhem should make
- differeuce IN thc toruue load
Motor Deuart1ent win YOU
Rsnd1, evr1.,t, ,y.at e1uses tho in /
4wa6a ~ , ttrs 81. r,r....L n- crs,cie2 III
|have had several tires rrarls insideI
- the fabric bacou,e loose took
- mate al, oyftb tho tire pAonle
b. tba, rer5.a -, MIX. ans adiust
- ,..tt..., th,+ MA r,t ,,,r,,,
-, ~, .-,a tt., ,l,.s - tbtsl
|---rraot9
4 Tn.u4gs,.is,.t mir rr....,,-. -,,,fI causo
- fobri. 80 bre.t h., orick1v
2WTo, ~. tt-. h ~, f,,f1r Undated
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- ,,er,. ',.,,fcl-r,. J,t.rf,.r,tes A1eo
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Es1coI,7tere.l .7,rb as c,bItaetones
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17

Motor Department. have a
Ford car There is a knock in the
motor which develops slightly as
the spark is advanced but princi-
pallv as the throttle is opened What
do you suppose causes the knock
The connecting rod bearings being
worn or the piston pin bushings
Also would YOU advise any way 70
locate the cylinder in which this
knock occurs2 = K.
There is no way 20 determine
whether the knock is at one end OF
the connecting rod or the other ex-
cept BY inspection. 1t may be caused
by piston slap" due TO worn pis-
ton. and cylinders The only remedy
for this is TO regrind cylinders and
get arger pistons and rings Il Is
difficult to locate the cylinder al
fault. especially in a block motor,
but it rs sometimes accomplished by
usirg a long stud rod or piece of
dow cling and touching it TO the diff
ferclt cylinders while holding the
ear close against the other end The
cylinder at fault will give the lOudest
noise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17
DODGE BROTHERS
SEDAN

The first thing will notice about the the and dis
tnctive beauty which Dodge Brothers have brought
The cowl higher and graceful
dashingly shaped. distinction of line
obvious from end to end
The upholstery done genuine
quality Rear Deep
comfort of riding.
The fittings and trimmings in excellent taste and include
nckeled window regulators etched dome light horsehair
body heater windshield cleaner door locks
stripped doors and windows
Eighteen paint d-appied equal
number of days. for the exquisite finish of the
disc wheels with cord tres) with lines of
the body and the under parts of chassis
Yet m spite of its ample and inviting luxury, viii ten
you that the cost of running the exceptionally low.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17

Motor Department.-When 7 try
y drive up a hfl the engine Just dies
|own completely. II the Hill IS any
Eay steep Il does the same thing on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17
SPRINGS HELP SPRINGS.

a double spring arrangement
Oein~ nut out for attachment 20 n
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17

Many cars have the muffler To-
Gated near center Of the car directly
under the body. Quite often the ex-
haust viii set up a disagreeaSle
rumbling, especially noticeable and
annoying when riding with top up
This rumbling may be overcome by
rcading a piece Of flexible metal hose
from the muffler to the rear Of the
car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17

Motor pepartuent-Iu installing
J. starter on Ford car does BE- make
|auy difference which fender YOU put
Ihe batteries on and would wlr.us
|rom generator Dee the same Il. as l
Understand it. you connect the posi-
|ive wire 90 positive pole AID Mesa
I've wire 90 negative pole ou bat-
Iery7 What would Do thc effect 81
Iou wired the negative 20 positive
Ind positive 20 negative What is
! he trouble with generator when
J. will not recharse che batteries
c. X.
You may place battery wherever
|nost convenient. but the battery
|nust be wired up according 20 a.
teotious II you connect posittves to
negatives the battery viii be dis
Fharged and ruined The wires from
|he generator may be short circuited
j. the voltage regulator oe out OF
|rder. Have systems looked over by
- expert as IL is not safe 10 eX-
keriment with such apparatus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17

second gear. I could not run better,
hos ever. when ] am driving on a
Jewel road I thought perhaps il
..as carbon. but / mad il cleaned out
.n the sp-ing and / don't use the car
enough to warrant its being scraped
out twice in one season. When
tur the motor of after coming in
froa "a drive. I generally speed % up
,le before turning of the igni-
ton Here ~ late the motor runs
TOR t few strokes aad then makes a
fgu r noise and then stops The
uol sounds just the same as when
tae motor kicks ANY Information
sou may give me will be highly ap-
o-c,fated OWNER
1our trouble is probabl- due 70
cl0- ged gasoline line. although IL
cou d De caused by air valve stick
Ing or spray nozzle out Of adjust
mert. Make sure that spark is good.
and that there are no leaks in in
let manifold II cylinders are free
from carbon the engine should stop
imm ediately ignition is turned off.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-17

When about TO negotiate very
steep hill. especially with a heavy
car. it is well TO put the gears in low
speed. even though you do not in
tend to use the engine as a brake.
Tt VIII give YOU an added sense OF
security. for If anything should hap
pen to the brakes you have your
motor to fall hack on, and you viii
not have TO take chances in not De
ing able TO mesh the gears.
The universal joints in the pro-
peller shaft and clutch are probably
the most neglected parts of any car.
These parts have considerable work
to do and should be we'll fabricated
They should be inspected and lubri-
Gated approximately every 500 miles
Care should also be taken TO keep
these protected from dust and dirt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06


In the banning murder mystery at Los Angeles police that
slayer OF William Cunningham Rean
picture world as William D. Taylor covered the
the diagram The ground Mabel
Taylor Mrs. Mclean.
Below etching OF the dead
the British In World War
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
DAUGHTER FIRST SAW
FATHER ON SCREEN

New York. Feb. G.--(By A. P.)-
Ethel Daisy Dcsnc Tanner. nineteen.
year-old daughter Of William Desmond
Taylor. slain motion picture director.
first learned his identity when his
image was flashed on the screen Of a
New fork playhouse. and her mother,
who was with her. exclaimed:
That is your father
This was revealed last night in the
course of Investigations by, the New
York authorities. who are dtlving deep
into the still heavily veiled past of the
picturcmakcr in the hope of turning up
evidence on his mysterious death.
Miss Deanc Tanner, who is n student
In the New York School of Applied De-
sign. recognizing the resemblance be-
tween the shadow picture and photo
graphs In the possession of her mother,
now Mrs. f.. l.. G. Robins. of Ma
maroneck. wrote to Taylor in care OF
the motion picture company, thus be-
n correspondence that continued
up to the time of the tragedy.
Some time after the correspondence
began. she said last night. Taylor came
East and called on hcr. In conversn.
tiOn at that time. she declared Taylor
promised to make her his heir.
Frank Schrenkeiscn, n lawyer. Of
New Rochelle. who has been retained
to look after the young woman's inter-
csts in the Taylor estate, said that no
communications had passed between
Miss Deanc Tanner and the Los Angeles
since her fathers death.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
POLICE OFFICIALS IN INDIA
VILLAGE KILLED BY MOB
Nationalist Slay Seventeen-Grave
Disorders In Another Town

London. Feb. G.--(By \. PA
mob Of 1000 Indian nationalist volun-
teers and villagers attacked the police
Office at Chauri -Chauri on February i
and killed the entire staff of officers.
This news was contained in tele-
gram received by the India Office here
today from the British commissioner at
Gorakpur. in the northeast section of
the United Provinces.
A subsequent message gave the nun.
Der of police officials killed as seven
fifteen constables.
The India Office communiQuc dcsrrib-
ing the event charactcriZes the situ-
alton as very serious.
Another outbreak also occurred Feb
ruary I at Bareilly. the chief town of
a division in the middle United Prov
inces. a crowd Of 5000 rallied at the
town hall. and the police seized the
local congress office and tore down aud
burned the flags. Later the crowd was
rc-cnforccd and attempted to seize the
town hall The police charged the mob.
Two persons were killed and five others
wounded and the attack was repealed.
The district magistrate and the super
intendent of police were wounded
The situation at Bareilly is now in
hand, the message states.
NJ. *. Gandhi the non operation
list leader of India. has sent u manifesto
to Lord Reading, the Viceroy, saying he
is prepared TO abandon his aggressive
policy if his followers who are ipprls-
oned or under trial for non violent ac.
tivitics are released, and if the press is
released from administrative control,
with the restoration OF fines and for
FIXTURES.
The police Offices were burned and
the bodies "f those killed were stripped
and burned. says the telegram. Two
Of the volunteers were killed and sew
cral wounded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06

I could see the corners of his mouth
curl in the shadow of his cap. could
not see his face distinctly enough to
distinguish his features.
~ thought Mr.. Taylor must have
called to hinr/from inside tho house.
The man turned away. walked to the
door and almost disappeared inside II
seemed as IL he were bidding his host
adieu. He closed the door. He did not
slam it, nor yet did he close 1t with
unusual softness.
"Then he walked across the porch
and turned toward me.
II drew back within the house. And
as was closing the door zaw the
man turn into walk eeswcen the
houses and disappear. II was very. dark
there. That walk leads - another
street. where persons On t:Iat side Of
the court usually park their cars.
And so 7 thought nothing of the
whole thing. | did not even mention It
to Mr.. Mac1.enn until the next morning
when the terrible screams of Mr..
Inylor's servant awakened us.
"Then remembered the man.
Kept Wonian's Night Robe
The story Of Henry Peavey. his col.
ored houseman, that Taylor had kept in
his apartments a woman's pink silk
niRht robe. which has been missing
since Taylor was slain. was supported
by Earl Tiffany, formerly chauffeur
for Taylor.
Tiffany was said to have told the po-
lice that Edward f. Sands. Taylor's
former butler; told him of how the but
Ter had spied upon Taylor and thus had
found in his apartments large number
of silken underwear unknown in
mans wardrobe.
According to Tiffany's statement to
the police. Sands said his curiosity
was aroused, SO he folded the garments
way they were folded the next day, be-
came convinced the director did not
keep them in his apartment for scnti.
mental reasons. -.
Funeral Services Tomorrow
Taylor's body. dressed in the uniform
Of q British officer he wore In the
World War. was viewed yesterday by
many friends and others at an under
taking establishment, where It will lie
until the funeral services tomorrow at
st. Paul's Episcopal Pro Cathedral.
Many flowers were sent there. too,
to await transfer after the services to
the cemetery vault, where the body will
De NClu uHtIl tuc VI luc III
rector's daughter. Ethel Daisy Taylor,
who. has been in school at Mamuro-
neck, n. Y.
Lester Wing. Chinese. former
chauffeur for Taylor. said yesterday the
director once told him: II never really
loved but one woman. She was my
stage partner. was engaged to her.
But she died befvre W. could be mar
ried-and I'll never marry another
The only woman whom Taylor called |
IpOn often during Wings service with
,im was Neva Gerber, film actress, who |,
said here Friday she and Taylor once
,ad been engaged to be married. But |
and Miss Gerber were together
wo or three times week. according |
10 Wing. Taylor passed most of his
line alone.
The search through the directors be-
dngings brought forth messages and
notes from many film actresses. inclW'-
ng Blanche Sweet and Gloria Swanson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
SEEK LETTERS BY
MABEL NORWAND

Los Angeles. Calf. Feb. G.--Pollcc
ilcre investigating the murder of Will
ham Desmond Taylor are hunting for
the missing letters of Mabel Normand.
film star, which it is now revealed were
stolen shortly after Taylor was slain.
Their theory Is that jealous man.
who knew Miss Normand was writing
t" Taylor. who was her clum and al.
wiser. followed her to Taylor's home
on the fatal night and shot him after
Miss Normand had motored away.
The letters were in a ribbon -bounl
packet. in small drawer OF Taylor, /,
desk when Miss Normand last saw
them shortly before the mu der.
Then it was. it is said, that Miss
Normand. for tho first time since the
crime. lost completely her composure.
IT is believed the man who trailcd
rnd shot Taylor did so to get the letters.
Taylor was bending over their hiding
place when the bullet was fired. when
the olicc recover the letters they will
have thr murderer.
This is their Theory. winch has super.
.cdcd others in the man-hunt.
Miss Normand on Saturday night
visited Taylor's bungalow to search for
the letters and kilograms. Her search.
made in tho presence of detectives,
though most thorough. proved fruitlcss.
At the request of the detectives,
headed by Captain David j.. Adams and
Scrgcants Cato and Cahill, Miss Nor
mand re-Gnactcd scenes said to have
taken place ut Taylor's bungalow We'd
ncsday evening before Taylor was found
dead with bullet In his breast.
Miss Normnnd gave no hint of the
contents of the letters and kilograms
she appeared SO anxious to locate. She
said:
"Therc is nothing in the letters which
would help the police in any way. They
were merely personal. and | see no rea-
son for their being made public"
Miss Mintcr was also questioned by
Captain Adams and his men. They
asked her regarding Taylor's life anil
habits. After talking to Miss Nor
mnnd and Miss Mnter, the detectives
said they had not been successful in
getting any important new clues.
VIII Demand documents
Following the announcement by
Mabel Normand that letters she had
w,itten to Taylor were missing from
his home, apparently having been re-
moved from the directors desk after
Ills death, It was learned that other
docplnsnts and papery Of Tlylof's can
n: N :sFs \ ];
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
Seek Prominent ". Y.
Man in Film, Crime
Csntinued from Page One

csnsinued from Page One
Hons It was also reported that the police
we're searching for a drug peddler. who
u was hinted, had sought through Tay.
ior to make delivery of drugs to an
actress who found it difficult to make
ner purchases direct. The Initials of
me actress connected with this phase
ot the case were said to be the same as
nose on the nlghtrobc reported missing
nom the Taylor apartments.
Mrs. MacLean Tells Story
;, Mrs. Douglas MacLean. wife of the
nun actor, gave the first detailed state
nent OF what she saw and the i'm.
!.esSlons she received the night Taylor
nos slaln. In q statement made public
mtt night Mrs. MacLean also told
rr.w the screams of Henry Peavey,
E,or Negro servant. awakened other
ssldents of the bungalow court TO
nmowiedgc OF the murder the next morn.
Mrs. MacLcan snid she "slmply could
M. MvS Qcscrbe. the man she had seen
WANG WANG about Taylor's apartment last
"sGnesday night. ''
,,oha should say he was tive feet nine
'~"rs '% tall. perhaps she said
sp seems to me he had a prominent
49,. out l may have received that i'm.
light. '""0o"S cast by the arc
hu.,I hardly think it was tho MISSING
y. ss' e' Edward i. Sands. It seems 70
nIe nIe was not so heavy ms Sands
can @ van only he sure of the gray plaia
som.d nv. and that his neck was m1flcd with
h. hrn'hg-pcrhaps it was his conf rol.
~ o can even tell whether be woro
nsr ''erroat. We had Just finished div
o'c,,,,. was between s and al,
1, ~ Nhristina. the maid. was brsv
m. e I,, ,aihing room. 7 had walked into
day.r.ns room. and WAS sitting m tbo
Snrs nruport. knitting. Mr.. MacLean had
stcv. upstalrs to get little electric
~ we sometimes use.
.,u Then Heard the Shot
Il ras "sn ,n, came the shattering report
Denetrotoo o'amed' ut' but still It seemed to
"Cbr;st,ep every corner of the room.
he cidna criad paused in her work. OH
'T didr WASH that shot?'
sutcm"baiiha know. There are monv
time. Il m, passing the court all the
eae Of "'snt nave been backfire from
n walked to the door md o,,.. ;.
out inted against the screen. looking
man. "i2 the night. Then / saw ths
alnost az was standing with his hact
~ NJ 'nTsirely toward me. on a CORNER
| ~ ~ Iaylor's porch. The door 80
sssSjls,or nome was open ana n iipSt
s1.nins from inside. "s"'
~ t - the samc instant 1 saw
:.as. ~ turned and faced me. He
syssner surprlyed nor startlei |
~ alsssned y gxpll ~ ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06
GENERAL De WET DEAD
Conspicuous as 6oer Leader in War
of 1899

BlOemfOntein. South Africa. Fob. 6.
--By \. P.)-Gcncral Christian De
Wet. commander-in in chief of the Boer
forces in the war of 1899. died al his
home in De Wetsdorp Friday.
Christian Rudolf De Wet was born in
1854. at Lecuwkop. in the Smithticld
District of South Africa. lie was in
tense in his hostility to British control,
During the later stages of the Boer
war of 1890 1902 he proved formid-
able adversary to the British.
Shortly after the outbreak of the
World War he headed rebellion in the
Orange Free State and western Trans
yaal, whicn was suppressed.
lie was tried. and in June, 1915.
convicted of treason and sentenced to
six years Imprisonment with'a fine of
$4,000. lie was released, however,
after being confined only six months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-06

Taylor may have obtained these, and
q formal demand for their delivery to
the loyal representatives Of Taylor's
daughter and heir will be made today.
Miss Normand. when questioned
again last night. said she krcw Taylor
Kept her letters and kilograms. because
he showed them TO hcr shortly before
his death. She appeared indignant ~
their disappearance and declared she
would make every effort to recover
them.