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Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
PUT CAR THEFTS
AT $1oo,ooo,ooo
Interstate Commission Works
Out Clearance Test to Cut
Down Losses of Autos.
OWNERS ARE ASKED TO HELP
Organization Conducts IN Active Cam
paign Throughout the Country
With Headquarters Located in
the City Of Chicago.

Coincident with the announcement
that the Interstate Motor Theft COM
mission would be continued as a
permanent organization with head
quarters in Chicago, it was said that
reports of thefts of automobiles
throughout the country indicated that
cars valued at $1OO, 600, were stolen
every year. 1t. also was asserted that
these automobile thefts showed a loss
of 100000 for every twenty-four
hours.
The Interstate Motor Theft commits
sion was formed in 1921 for nation
wide inquiry into automobile frauds
and thefts and for the destruction of
the market for stolen cars. The COM
mission is composed of about 100
persons in different parts of the coun-
try, including Deputy Police Commits
sioner Joseph A. Faurot, Il. NJ. Allen.
member of the Insurance Committee
of the United States Chamber Of
Commerce; ]. A. Hall, educational di-
rector of the Associated Advertising
Clubs of the World Gutzon Borglum,
the sculptor and president of the In
ternational Sporting club, and Dan
Beard, National Boy Scout commits
siOner
National Clearance Test.
"a national clearance test to be ap-
piled to all cars registered in the
United States has been carefully
worked out that not only will result
in the detection and recovery of a
great majority of the unrecovered cars
stolen in the past, and that are slill
in operation, but will prevent to a
very large degree, the future sale, use,
or registration of stolen cars in any
state, regardless of changes in num-
bers and appearance" says state
ment of the commission.
"The plans of the commission are
considered the most constructive and
business like that have been advanced
since the advent of the automobile it.
self to adequately protect Americas
$500, 100000 of motor car wealth
against commercialized theft and
fraud. Since it's inception this body
has enjoyed almost unqualified moral
support and cooperation from many
sources, among them police, detective,
state, insurance and business authori-
ties, civic organizations, motor car as
sociations, clubs, manufacturers, dis
tributors, dealers and owners"
Owners Aid Is Asked.
The statement added that owners Of
cars were especially being urged to
aid the commission in eliminating
automobile thefts throughout the coun-
try. 1t declared that automobile thiev-
ing sis today one of the most profit
able forms Of lawlessness." "Automo-
bile thefts retard the advance of every
branch of the motor car industry" the
statement continued, "impose a
burdensome liability upon owners, and
police and state departments.
MANY laws to check the motor car
theft and fraud evil have been enact
ed. The majority Of them carry heavy
penalties, and although many arrests
are made throughout the country con-
victions seem difficult to secure; in
any event fewer than should be are
accomplished, and no perceptible slack
ening of this lawlessness is generally
apparent"
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15

bile, this tin visor prevents rain or
snow from Jogging your vision.
glass at all and is great help to driv-
ers in stormy weather. AS most auto
mobilists keep their tops up during
winter, it can be fastened permanently
in place, for that season at least.
Cut out piece of sheet tin the de-
sired length and so it can be bent
about as shown in the perspective
of the windshield edge of the visor,
and should be punched with several
holes so that il can be tackled to the
inside of the front bow of the top
Make it just low enough so that 1t
will ward off the snow or rain, but not
too low to prevent the driver from
watching the road. Be sure the side
shields come as close as possible to the
glass without touching, as they will
help to keep drafts from sucking in
the snow or rain at the Sides
When enameled suitable color to
match the car, it will not be unbe.
coming or conspicuous in the least.
Popular Science Monthly.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15

Compression leaks in the engine are
more noticeable at low than at high
speed.
Brown shellac mixed with graphite
makes an admirable cement for pipe
and connections which are subjected
to heat and compression.
Clashing transmission gears, If they
are operated correctly, are caused by
their dragging, and this In turn is
probably due to some fault in the
clutch
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
Is 1t Progress?

1T may be progress or 1t may be
another form of motion" said Old Man
Doodle, "but it Is apparent that now
adays the loss of reputation for
probity and virtue is not so much of
a handicap as it was few years ago.
In fact, l have heard some handicap
ping on the technical acqulttal of self
confessed notorious crooks. Chicago
Daily News
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
Too Busy to PLAY.

Jerome has command of an unusu-
ally large vocabulary for child of
his age and also is in the habit of do
ing things thoroughly. On recent
occasion his uncle camesinto the house
and found him crying.
He said to the baby: "Come play
with uncle"
To which Jerome answered: II
can't"
Uncle asked: "Why can't your"
Jerome answered: I'm busy cwying,r
and went on with his self-appolnted
task with all the vigor at his com.
mand.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
No Doubt.

Put and take" isn't always a gam
Bile. It's sometimes n sure thing.
When you put more effort into your
business you'll take more profit out
of 1.-THE Kodak Salesman,
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9EsH|
EUROPE

Rev. Dr. L. d. Bass. Kilmarnock. Va, oo4'
Miss Eleanor Bsss. music teacher. 0reenvilDos!
N. C.. are to talxs party sthDugh purcpel
starting in June. visiting ten countrtes. the
battleflelds the Passion Play. Those who covet
the opportunity offered for travel. at moder-
ate expense. in q congenial group of cultured
people. are cordially invited to join th19
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
Catch as Catch Can.

Don't rush away, old man."
Il must. My wife is sitting up and
If miss the last train shall catch it,
but If catch 1t shall miss it; that Is,
what would catch If didn't catch 1t,
therefore I don't want to miss 1t be-
cause don't want to catch 1t. Catch
0nf"
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
Touch Up the Spots.

One Of the things necessary to keep
up the appearance Of the motorcar is
n constant touching up of such parts
rs lamps, windshield frame. ETC., where
black enamel is used.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
Really New.

Agent-"1've got device here for
getting energy from the sum-" Mr..
Jones-"Here Give me one for mine"
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
Hand Insurance,

Smearing vaseline on the hands be-
fore tackling any job about the car
that means real dirty work will pre-
vent the pores Of the skin from being
filed with CRIME and will make clean
Ing up easy.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
TO MAKE RAIN VISOR
FOR ANY AUTOMOBILE
Tin Device Prevents Fogging Of
Drivers Vision.
Elements Kept From Striking Glass
and ls Great Help In Stormy
Weather-When EnameIed
Suitably It Is Not Con-
spicuous.

When it rains against the wind
shield the view Of the road Is un,
certain and chances of accident are
increased. Windshield cleaners are
good, but they keep one working.
This visor has been devised to pre-
vent the elements from striking the
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
Speaking Of Furniture.

Bride-"I want 10 buy an easy chair
for my husband" Salesman-"Mor-
ris?" Bride-"No, Clarence.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15

Some women marry in order to be
Independent and some men get mar
ried for the same reason.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15

A man may not be able to find his
~ife's pockets, but she always knows
where his are located.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
CAN YOU QUALIFY?

What is the firing order of
cylinders?
Number of points of lubrica-
tion on your car?
Give three reasons for over
heating the engine?
What Is the purpose of the
various speeds of Il transmits
sion?
Gasoline and Oil consumption
per mile?
Road speed in miles per hour
at which engine will perform
most efficiently and economical
ly?
On average road, driving at a
speed Of % miles per hour, what
distance is required to bring
your car to dead stop?
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15

Everybody sentimentalizes over the
dear old farm except those who have
to work on It,
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15

Marriage may be failure in some
eases, but with the advent Of twins
II becomes bowling success.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15

Women are fond of bargains, yet
a cheap man Is never popular with
them.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15

Lots of men go short on fiction be-
cause 1t Is stranger than truth.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
AUTOMOBILE
81 EuSSlF1

Under-infation and overlooking
account for most tire trouble.
ing is over-richness of the mixture.
Clogging Of the cooling system may
be prevented by cleaning it at least
twice q year with sal soda.
Rubber is very quickly disintegrated
by Oil, and at the same time it has a
most unfortunate capillary affinity for
the oil.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15

One Man Not Henpecked.
"Does your husband ever take your
advice?"
"Only as a joke"
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
SeIf-Supportinu.

Self-SupportinU.
An attorney Of Los Angeles adver-
Used for a chauffeur. Some twenty
sdd responded and were being ques-
aoned as to qualifications, efficiency
and whether married or single. Finally,
turning to negro chap, he said:
"How about you, George; are you
narried?"
"Naw-sir, boss, naw-sir. All makes
nah own livin'."-From Judge.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15

Good humor is a good habit.
Evening journal., 1922-08-12

surdty Of the position taken by Carraway shown
by Senator Bursum OF New Mexico. who asserted that
lit would be impossible TO make up Senate OF men
who had any industry 1t would not only
be impossible but undesirable. No can so thor
oughly understand needs of industry who
has engaged 1t and knows by practical experience all
the difficulties that must be met and overcome.
While carraway making his absurd protest
against farmer in the Senate voting protection
farm products Senator Gooding called attention to the
fact that carraway had for protective duty
rice although he opposed protection every
thing else,
carraway hastened to assert that neither he
his relatives any whatever in rice
duction. The ready explanation Of Carraways vote is
that rice is extensively produced in Arkansas
Even If Mr. Carraway had no financial rice
he evidently political interest If he did vote
dollars his pocket, he hoped win few thousand
votes by the hypocrteal attitude of avorng protection
the time that he opposes protection as
a principle.
The Republican landslide OF 1920 brought to the
Senate and the House unusually large number of
men who actively engaged in production, either OF
materials manufactured articles. There
miners, cattle men. sheep grain growers. fruit
manufacturers of almost line of goods
ana also men engaged banking. medicine and the
law. The Carraway argument followed to it's logical
conclusion. would bar all these from voting
question in which they any whatever, and
would therefore deprive the country of the best
of the who position to it best.
should be noted by wilningtonians, in this con-
nection that Senator Carraway argued. among other
things. that Senator should disclose the interest he
has in a question presented for vote. This condition
had been fully by the Senator who had voted for
protection on wool Each Senator supplies the infOr
nation for his biography the Congressional Drec-
tory and Il this that Carraway got the nfor-
nation that the Republican Senator is the largest pr1
ducer Of wool and mutton in the world There had
been no deception or evasion
Evening journal., 1922-08-12
Significant Primary Results
(From the washington Post.)

ported indicate that the remaining
seven will receive decisive majori-
ties. This endorsement of the
party's record in Congress by renom-
ination of incumbents also points to
united party effort in November.
Results OF the Ohio Democratic
primaries have little significance
with respect 10 national issues-for
the nomination of A. V. Donahey as
gubernatorial candidate and the
nomination of Atlee Pomerene to
succeed himself in the Senate are
TO be chiefly credited to the strength
of personal followings and TO special
or local issues. But the votes re-
ceived by Democratic candidates
have much igniiicance-as a basis
for comparison of relative party
strength. The difference in the
strength of the major parties indi
Gated by Ohio primaries is even more
impressive than that shown in the
1920 election. The number of Re-
publican votes then cast exceeded
the Democratic votes by approxim-
ately 81 per cent. In the Senatorial
primaries just held the number Of
Republicans voters exceeded Demo-
Gratis voting by more than 75 per
cent, and in the gubernatorial
primaries the total Republican vote
exceeded the total Democratic vote
by approximately 100 per cent.
The increase in the strength of the
Republican party in Ohio which is
thus indicated, is not to be explained
away as being traceable to lack of
interest in the primaries on the part
OF Democrats. The issues involved
in Democratic primary campaigns
may have been largely special and
local, but they were none the less
of interest to party members. The
Republican partys increase in
strength as indicated by primary re-
suits unmistakably points to a
stronger showing in the next cleo
tion. Not only are Ohio Republi-
cans who voted in 1920 holding firm
in party faith, but evidently their
ranks are being increased by new
enlistment. The increse in Repub-
licaD strength thus evidenced shows
that the Ohio electorate can be |
counted on to reach a verdict in ac- |
cord with indisputable evidence. The
Republican party has great achieve
ments and constructive policies to
offer. while the Democratic party's !
are of the negative varie- |
the Ohio voters are mani |
festly prepared or preparing. to vote |
in November with the party whose |
claims to support possess the greater
merit.
Evening journal., 1922-08-12
The Party of Major Interest
(From the New York Hersld.)

granted. It is hard to put any other
Interpretation on the messages of
Mr.. Stone and other leaders COM
mending the Big Four men who quit
work in Illinois "in protest" against
the presence of State troops guard
ing the peace.
1t has not clearly appeared wheth-
er this significant protest" was in
spired by actual fears for the per-
sonal safety OF the brotherhood men
who walked out at Joliet or whether
the presence of the troops was con-
sidered by them to be an affront.
But It is quite clear already that the
commendatory messages to Joliet
from President Stone, President
Lee and President Robertson, OF the
LOGON olive Engineers, the Railroad
Trainmen and the Locomotive Fire
men respectively. are so calculated
and so timed as TO remind the pub
lie that an effective bar against
general strike OF the big organiza-
tions is afforded neither by their
known policy OF not entering upon
sympathy strikes nor by their ira
dltAOhdA uutA4Ly " d5ltSlAltHLS--
fidelity which in this case would
bind them for about fourteen
months longer.
It makes little difference as to the
real significance of the implied
threat from Cleveland whether 1t
Is more or less OF the nature OF a
bluff, whether Stone and Lee are
driving for another period of Gov
ernment operation OF the railroads
In the belief that the selfish interests
they represent would benefit there
by or whether there is a serious pur-
pose on their part to go TO the limit
in tying up transportation and in
dustry throughout the country for
the sake of the further aggrandize-
ment and more perfect consolidation
of the powers exercised by an or
ganized minority.
The menace is there all the same,
and one thing is left for The New
York Herald TO say about the un-
party Of major interest in
the strikes. That immense majority
may not always recognize instanta-
neously the crux of the issue and its
own relation thereto; but when It
and understands it is no
more going to tolerate a compromise
that means compulsion under threat
Or that involves the surrender of
that which is essential to the Ameri-
can system than 1t is going to sub
iect itself supinely 10 minority rule
In respect to all other functions of
government.
And just as the party Of major in
-erest would incur hardship to de-
lend the Republic against foreign
aggression, so would it meet and
'eslst aggression from within at the |
cost OF any amount OF inconvenience.
1ecuniary loss or personal distress.
For there is no comparison between |
he misfortune OF a nationwide !
'ailroad strike and the misfortune |
II surrender under such dictation.
Evening journal., 1922-08-12
is THIS YOU?

NVTHAT is the average American" like? That Is
w pointed question that should be OF peculiar inter
est to all wilmingtonans., Politicians talk about him
Newspapers write about him. Psychologists hold him
up as a sort Of phantom in their shadow-Ooxing.
The average American man is feet ia inches tail.
/ He weights 141h pounds.
This is announced by Major General Merritt W. Ire
land surgeon general OF the army after studying the
records Of 100000 who examined for service in
the last
| How close are you 20 the average?
! The shortest American in Rhode Island,
The tallest in Texas and the mountains Of North
Carolina. Even at that they average only about an
inch above or below "the average American"
! South Dakota men averaged heavier than other
States Rhode Island the lightest The two
groups varied only hve pounds above and below nor
NAL
out of each 100 city examined for the army, 81
physical defects found. The figure was only 5S
for the farm boys. This confirms what Deiawareans
already knOwthat health is in the country close to
the soil
A fifth of the Class One found physically
unfit for military service the field for home duty
This is very handicap for the next generation
as vet unborn-for while few physical defects in
herited the weakness tendency toward physical de-
feet is definitely to be liable to be passed on
from father
kansas averaged highest of all States for physical
specimens. Rhode Island the foot of the list
Three out of each 200 examined were rejected
for mental Observation-Disclosures abnormaities on
this basis 10000 have hopelessly
inferior brains some Of them Of the vegetable type.
Millions valuable information. leading
to an important and helpful deduction. drawn
from Ireland's analysis of the average American"
OF all these. the important
one-The need Of greater health education and exer-
else
Two-The need OF more intensified education for
those whose brains below normal
Three-The urgent wisdom OF cautiously considering
the physical and mental health of intended mate
before marriage.
In the compiled by General ireland the state
Board OF Education Delaware the Board Of Edu-
cation OF Wilmington should find matter for local sppl
cation their efforts promote the educational and
physical interests Of the public.
Evening journal., 1922-08-12

Pending the action and attitude
Of the railroad executives in their
important meeting at the Grand
Central Terminal today. The New
York Herald holds the following
facts OF belief to be incontrovertible
and at the same time independent
of the merits or drawbacks Of any
specific measures proposed for set
tlement:
The party OF major interest in the
strikes threatening transportation
and industries and the comfort and
convenience OF citizens throughout
the land is neither the administra-
tive organization of the railroads
nor the organized railroad labor that
is now maneuvering for advantage.
1t is the people OF the United
| States as a whole, unorganized as a
strikebreaking power but very def
intely and adequately organized in
our system of Government under
the reign OF law.
Numerically. organized railroad
labor, or organized labor OF any
kind. is but an almost Insignificant
fraction OF the citizenship referred
TO as the major interest. The power
exercised by organized labor is mil
lions and millions of units short Of
majority right to rule. 1t is not con-
ferred by the Constitution. 1t is
merely self-assumed power. acquir-
ed through favoring circumstances
of economic conditions.
When this incidental and extra
constitutional power Of position is
used by the unions for legitimate
purposes Of self-production or self
betterment or the correction Of man
ifest injustice, or for any lawful
purpose which broader public senti-
ment can approve and which does
not infringe upon the welfare of the
major interest. organized labor ap-
pears as a benefcent factor in the
common life. 1t quickly receives
sympathy and moral support from
the overwhelming majority
But the instant the organized mi
nority begins TO employ the power
derived from incidental advantages |
of position to usurp majority rights, |
that is to say, to acquire a prepon- |
ueIduct 10 WHICH II Is not entitled |
and which would otherwise be i'm |
possible. It becomes not a beneficent |
but a sinister and malignant factor |
American institutions. For
il is then seeking. consciously or un-
consciously. to revolutionize the Gov
ernment of the United States by |
minority for majority |
rule.
That Ia the long and short of the
matter.
The foregoing remarks are sug-
gested by the apparent intention of |
the chieftalns of the railway broth
not now on strike to bolster
up the falling cause of the striking
shopmen by threatening the public
with an unprecedented disaster in
case the shopmen's demands are not
Evening journal., 1922-08-12
SECRETARY WEEKS
ORDERED TO REST

WASHINGTON, Aug. l2.-Under
orders Of his physician to rest, Sec
retary Weeks left Washington i'm
mediately following the Cabinet
meeting yesterday. for his summer
home, Mount Prospect. at Lancaster,
n. II. Mr.. Weeks departure was
the first public knowledge he was
not in the best OF health, although
Il had been known by few high Of
hcials of the administration the Sec
retary OF War suffered from heart
trouble.
II was said there was no occasion
for alarm over his condition.
Mr.. Weeks, Il was said, has re-
fused for some time TO attune his Of
hcial pace 20 the wishes OF his physi-
clan. His trouble was described as
q direct result OF his insistence on
Evening journal., 1922-08-12
cARRawAY Axp rRorEcrEp RICE

ETSwIT-INGLT. 10 doubt. more Democratic
u Senator has testified The q ths Repub
lcan party in the welfare of the American farmer
Senator carraway Of Arkansas. arose 81 the Senate
few days ago TO complain certain Senator had
voted in favor Of the protective tsris wool while
that Senator IS declared the congressonsi Directory
70 be the largest producer Of wool and mutton the
world" carraway's argument that THIS -asn
voting 70 put money in his own pocket through tas
protective tariff He insisted that when Senator
his interest he should disclose that fsct.
Without apparently realizing it, the pernoers. s-s,,
Arkansas was emphasizing the fact that the Republican
party had sent practical farmer the senatet has
several OF them in fact-and that such farmer
not only votes in his interest but interest OF
large majority of his constituents The Democrats IN
Of the American consumer arc always try
ing to assure the importation OF cheap commodities
The Republicans representing the producers are al
ways trying make that the foreign producer will
not be able to seize tho American market
II fil ntorost wimingtonians to know that tho alb