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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-08
Death of Mr.. Frank Cooke.

Mr. Frank Cooke. the son of
Mrs. Martha Cooke, died Wednesday.
March 20. 1922 in Philadelphia. Pa.
His romans were conveyed Satur.
day to 106 1-2 f. Clay street, this city.
to the residence Of his mother and oe
his aunt, Mrs. Benz. Jackson. where
his funeral was preached on Sunday, 2
p. NJ. by DR.. II. ]. King.
He was member OF Capital City
Lodge OF Elks. Mr.. a. D. Price had
charge Of the funeral arrangements.
Ho was laid to rest in beautiful
Woodland Cemetery
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-08

en- from Philippians second chapter,
ana IN verse. "l."t this mind be in
H"n which was also in Jesus Christ"
l"lIrrtion was lifted by Sirs George
IaEior; James Tinsicy and Albert
Nr"N"n. Amount collected was $2l.O0
after which refreshments were served
IN abundance, which all seemed to
have enjoyed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-08
COMMENDS PATRON
Of BILL To CURB
The Nj KLUX KLAN

TIC National Association for the Ad.
Hancrmrnt ot COlorcd People. 20 Fjf;h
Avenue. New York today announced
That 4 telegram had been sent to Repre-
sentative Thomas !. Ryan Of New
YORK endorsing his bill requiring mcrl
ncrS OF suclr organization us Tie Kr
NluN Khan to file Il list of their mu,n
hcrS with tn" Post Office Department
Ihr telegram which was signed by
James Weldon Johnson Secretary OF
OF the Advancement Association. is as
follows:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-08

contractor George Boyd. died at the
residence Of DR.. Miles b. Jones, COS y.
ih'rd street. He was the father OF
MRS. VI. Is. Jones and was one OF Rich.
monds most influential citizens.
lie was a master in the carpenter
business and erected some OF the best
buildings here.
Ills remains were carried to Abe
mario county, Va, to rest beside his
wife.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-08
TANNEIt-WIIIIAMS.

Mrs. Charlotte Williams announces
the marriage OF her daughter, Wannah
II. to Mr.. Levi Tanner, on Wednesday
evening, March 90, ut s o'clo * at their
residence 1928 North 21st street, Phil
adelphia, Pa.
Reception April 17th, 1922. Friends
invited, no cards
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-08

Wilmer turner's funeral took place
from the EhcncZcr Baptist church.
Wednesday April 5th. Rev. w. II.
Stokes. ID. ~. otlc;atcd. He was the
son of the late Is. T.. Turner. He had
been sick for some time. but few knew
tho dangerous nature Of his malady.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-08

Mr. Il. l.. King, Of 1917 Hull St.
South Richmond, who has been con,
fined to his room for many weeks &C.
somewhat improved.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-08

Mrs. Leila Scott, 235 Midlothian
flke. South Richmond. who has beon
indisposcd for several months 10 slor,
ly commissioning. Her many friends
wish for her complete recovery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-08
FOR SALE.

Tree piece Oak dining room suit:
china press; sideboard. Extension
table. national springs two chairs.
Will soil cheap. Boulevard 1901.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-08
ID" Thomas J. Ryan,
House Of Representatives.

177''|N VT TN0FT VF'''TTT IT NUS,
Washington. -. c.
inc National Association for the Ad
Nancrmrnt OF Colorcd People. Seventy
ruin Avenue, New York. heartily ell
h"rScS your bill requiring filing OF
memberships OF ku liluX Khan a,,i
"nrh organizations with Post ONCE De
rar'm'nt. w" shall he glad to render
any assistance possible to secure lrria
la'l"n putting Ku KluX Khan under
Federal control.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-04-08

Contractor d. J. Farrar. who has
been i'll at his residence is GONZALES.
cling under the skillful treatment Of
DR.. VIM. II. Hughes.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

There are approximately 1.5OC
passenger cars and trucks In Si0m
about three-fourths Of which arr Oi
American make.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
RAIN OR SHINE
BY J. H. YEOMANS.

Acid tests of disposition come time and time again
to motor bug that takes the long roads In search
of recreation and relief from the old grind and the path
without thorn or so has yet to be mapped.
A motorist who bores the family with his placid
ways around the house and town may display traits Of
the timber wolf and howl loud when tough luck hits
him on the open road
Your neghbor may take the disasemblng of his best
laying hen by your useless bull pup matter OF
and be thankful that you only harbor
canine, but let less terrible event meet him that
motor trip and he will very probably figure the world
is only fit to throw stones at.
You may describe yourself to yourself pippn
when it comes to disposition and register serene con-
tentment within the city limits, but you may learn
much of another you when you meet reverses out on
the old highway.
A mishap the motor trip outweghs two in town.
and all because of the altitude of your hopes when you
have shaken off the office coat for free spell with
the big outdoors-falling spirits hit bottom with
thump when the jinx bumps you right in the midst of
touring festivities, and unless you decidedly
regular person, gloomproof and everything, you will
vent considerable Spleen and right out loud
man can't be blamed much if he resents the burst
ing of his touring bubbles, yet it would seem that with
pieces of rough luck strewn along practically every
road might expect to pick up piece with sharp
and then and suffer blowout of his Joy
plan.
To meet John Rain face to face the road when
you've expected Mary Sunshine isn't conducive to
hiary, but there few trippers who greet
John with smile, not because they like mud and
water, but because it's all in the days work.
You will find some motorists who figure that they
have fun fighting bad going the road than
they computing profit and loss back in town-and
there is lot to that.
These cutters get the most out of touring and, aside
from few choice adjectives rarely lose anything when
road fate makes the going bumpy
We still have weather. chance rides in every and
there is always ant ready to gaop the picnic
butter, the only way to tour free of temper is to
carry horseshoe and laugh at luck-rain shine.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
PROPER AIR
PRESSURE AID
IN LIFE Of TIRE
Miller Expert Says Full Serv-
ice Assured II Care
Is Given.

The heat that is noticeable in a
tire after it has been run for a
few hours is generated by the tire
itself, due to flexing and bend
ing OF fabric and rubber. The
amount OF heat depends upon the
rapidity and extent OF this action.
An overloaded or an under inflated
tire heats more rapidly than a prop.
erly-inflated and properly loaded
tire. Similarly, an old tire, due to
weakness. is more susceptible to
this heat. producing action than a
new tire.
The strength factor built into
the standard pneumatic tires Of
today Is far above what the tire
is ever called upon to deliver, ex.
cept under most extraordinary cir.
cumstances. Experimental tests
have shown that in order to blow
out a new first-class tire by add.
tional air pressure, II is necessary
to exert a force OF over thirty times
the regular recommended pressure.
Miller tire experts claim. there.
fore, that there is absolutely no
reason. so far as a blowout is con.
cerned, for reduction OF air pres.
sure before going out on long runs
or during hot days The maximum
increase In air pressure that could
be expected, under any condition,
would not exceed fifteen pounds
the average would not be greater
than six pounds. This small in.
crease in pressure will not blow out
the casing.
The motorist should not concern
himself over making initiation al.
lowances for changes in tempera.
ture. The important point to re-
member Is at all times to have
enough pressure and that II is very
rare that one has too much. Proper
air pressure is necessary that full
service may be received.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
SPIKE TEST
PROVES TIRES
PUNCTURELESS
Product of Lee Company Will
Face Rough Going by Plan
Just Adopted.

How Is a manufacturer going to
bring home to the consumer the
fact that his product Is guaranteed!
The word guarantee" has not yet
lost its charm as an appealing IN
strument for the advertiser, but II
is only the satisfied customer who
has already used the goods VINO
can attest to the strength or the
guarantee. whatever 1t may be.
A very enterprising and a SEEM
ingly courageous method OF putting
their produce to the acid test mas
just been adopted by the Lee Tire
and Rubber Company. AS Is pretty
generally known by tire users, the
Lee Company are the only manu-
facturers of a specially constructed
pneumatic tire which they claim 10
absolutely impervious to puncture.
The Lee Company guarantee their
puncture proof tires as such, and
should one of these be punctured
during service a generous cash re-
fund is made. the Lee Company In
such a case maintaining that a tire
that can be punctured Is a defec'
tive tire.
To afford the car owner every
visible evidence that their puncture-
less tires can withstand every pos
sible test. the Lee Company have
| secured the cooperation Of. their
dealers throughout the country, and
| during the week Of June IL thou
sands Of tire merchants who handle
Lee tires will stage so-called "tur'
| ture tests" as a nationwide demon
stration of the fact that Lee tires
resist all attempts to puncture
| them.
For this purpose, stoutly con,
structed runways, bristling with
long, hardened nail points, will be
employed. Automobiles equipped
with Lee tires and loaded with pas.
sengers will mount these boards
and run back and forth upon
hedgerows of sharpened spikes. In
full view of the public, on street
corners. and public squares. such
demonstrations of what appears to
be the supreme test Of a tire will
be given. 1t undoubtedly shows the
limit of confidence in their product
on the part of the Lee Company
, that they have empowered their
representatives the country over to
| subject tires to such punishment.
We are arranging to do our bit
in connection with the unique cam.
paign." said j. II. Hurley, OF the
Lee Tire Sales Company of Wash,
| ington.
I'VE are so confident that the
claims put forward on behalf OF
Lee tires are absolutely a fact that
we will stage torture tests
throughout the city in the near
| future. The nail boards we are
using are certainly murderous look,
ing affairs. Heaven help any tire
that isn't puncture proof that at,
tempts to roll over these nail points
| without giving up the ghost. We
! expect to secure the interest OF
thousands OF car owners while dem.
onstrating the fact that a pneu.
matte tire has actually been invent.
ed which wards off the entrance
! into the casing OF any sharp object.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
B|GPR|CE CUT
|NSTEPHENSS|X
PUT IN EFFECT
Potomac Sales Company An
nounces Reduction-Fac-
tory Running Strong.

The Potomac Sales Company. of
1927 Fourteenth street northwest.
has announced another drastic cut
in the price OF all Stephens Salient
Six cars. So sharp has the cut
ben made that to date the total OF
reductions on the popular four
passenger touring model amount
TO sS05.
In trade circles II Is conceded
that this reduction Is one Of the
most drastic OF the year. At the
same time the Stephens car will
have thirty-one improvements and
refinements that will greatly en-
hance the duality and value of
today's Stephens.
The stephens factory is running
at this time 60 per cent above
normal and there is no surplus OF
cars ON hand. The new price on
Stephens cars was brought about
by increased sales which brought
down production costs.
The Stephens Salient Six has
won a unique position in the
cause OF its six-Cylinder motor OF
Stephens design. Its theoretical
s. A. f. rating is twenty-five
horsepower, but it's efficiency is
such that 1t develops an actual
fifty-seven horsepower in owners
use. The Stephens has won many
tests for flexibility and accelera-
ton and n speed of sixty miles an
hour in thirty seconds from stand
ing start Is among the claims
for this motors performance.
The Stephens motor Is credited
with being the first to introduce
compound valve-springs-a second
set Of springs which come into
operation when the motor reaches
1000 revolutions a minute and
thus maintain power and efficiency
at high speed.
The Stephens motor owes much
OF its efficiency to the exclusive
super heating chamber. which is
an integral part of the motor. The
hot stoves in this chamber heat
the gas coming from the carbu-
rotor right up to the explosion
point before the gas is admitted
to the cylinders. This feature
enables the Stephens motor to
deliver eighteen to twenty miles a
gallon.
Stephons Salient Six Is built in
Freeport by group Of men who
have had practica experience over
a long period Of years in produc.
ing comfortable transportation.
Their success has been remarkably
indorsed this year in letters re.
ceived by 10000 owners who re-
ported complete satisfaction with
the car after a total Of 100, ,000, 900
miles Of service.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
AUTO TIPS

The air-coofed motor requires
heavier oil than a ater-cooled mo-
tor.
Careful and sensible driving Is re-
garded as the only real solution to
skidding
The average mileage OF tires has
increased to practically double that
of 1910.
Brass castings may be cleaned Of
greasy deposits by boiling them in
potash or lye.
Engine knocks are classified un.
der four heads-spBrk. overheating,
carbon and loose or worn parts.
A fan belt which slips because OF a
greasy surface can be made to grip
by applying fuller's earth to the
leather.
Flake graphite mixed with or
dinarY lubriCating oil to the consist
enCy of butter is labor-saver, a
ust-preventiVe and an enemy of
squeaks on "a motor car.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
T|RE.STRENGTH
IS BUILT Up ON
KNOWN LAWS
Miller Men Warn Motorists
Against Making Them
Garry Too Much.

Don't overload your tires: they
will repay you in big. round dollars
for proper treatment.
Tires are material things. They
perform only according to mechan
ical and physical laws which deter
mine their strength. They cannot
call forth super effort to meet a GER
gencies. A tire is built with 1 cCr'
tain amount OF strength. II this
strength Is exceeded il will give
way, no matter how much the-motOr.
ist wishes that it might not.
A string that will hold JIst a
pound suspended in the air viii not
suspend two pounds or even a pound
and one ounce. Miller tire men say
that the laws that govern the loads
carrying capacities and ultimate ser.
vice OF tires are exactly the 5aIle as
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
|, those that govern this strength of

those that govern this strength OF
other material things.
The motorist may say. II have
overloaded and underinflated my
tires and they have withstood IT.
They would be poor tires II they did
not. as a certain margin of safety
must be allowed. The maximum
loads specified by tire engineers to
be carried by different size tires are
not the bursting loads of these tires,
They are the loads under which the
tires will deliver maximum and most
satisfactory service.
The same is true of initiation pres
sures. Inflations specified by manu-.
facturers are those below which the
air pressure in a tire should not drop
to insure maximum service.
1t is poor policy to overload tires.
1t is an expensive practice.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

The opening day of the Paris Auto
mobile Show, which is to be held In
the Grande Palais. Is listed Tor Oc
tober 1.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

age are prohibited from operating
automobiles in California
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

In the State of New York any per.
son using a car without the consent
of the owner is deemed guilty OF
larceny.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
The Fan ReIt.

During the hot weather. It is ad,
cassionally, for II 1t Is loose the en-.
gine will heat. If the fan moves
easily or spins IL 1t is given a start,
the belt is too loose and should be
frightened Immediately. This, how,
ever, does not apply to belts which
have an automatic take-up device.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
Inventory and Equipment.

Carry a list OF accessories Of the
car that should always be taken on
a tour. and check up on II occasion.
ally. Such articles as Jack. chains.
tow rope. fire extinguisher. tire re-
pair kit, cotton waste, etc, should
be mentioned. Replace missing ar.
are needed.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

while Connecticut allows only 5000
pounds.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
Clear Oil Passages.

Oiling a car and filling grease cups
ducts are closed will be no use until
every channel is thoroughly cleaned
Grease cups are installed at points
where fabrication is necessary to
prevent undue wear, and 1t is OBJ
vious that the oil and grease should
reach the designated destination.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

Children under fourteen years of
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

while Connecticut allows only 5000
pounds.
Throughout the United States there
are more than 1000 stations or
camps where automobile tourists can
be accommodated.
The estimated output OF the auto
mobile industry in the United States
during 1922 is figured at 100000
motor vehicles.
Practically all the motor truck or
ganizations in the United States have
taken a firm stand against the grow.
ing practice of overlooking.
Saskatchewan. Canada, which but
a comparatively short time ago was
rhe playground for the buffalo now
has so 1858 motor vehicles.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

The maximum weight which may
be carried by motor trucks in Now
York State Is $4,000 pounds. New
Jersey permits loads of 10000 pounds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17

ing the fire and assumed so per cent.
of the expenses.
1.-THE railroads were willing and
anxious to cooperate with this de-
partment. In several cases section
men have extinguished fires that
were not on railroad property and
have reported violations of the slash
law which might be dangerous. We
estimate that $4,000 was spent by
the railroads in fighting fires during
1921. 9
Private corporations have been of
great assistance, especially those di-
rectly interested, namely the land
owners. Whenever called upon they
have sent men and what equipment
they had on hand promptly. During
the year they advanced the sum of
$105,000. Part of this was in the
form of wages paid the men in their
employ who were being used to fight
fires, but $19,651.97 was in cash.
Many of the companies aided ma
terially in preventing fires by not
selling cigarettes to their men and in
forcing them to use care with other
smoking materials anu nTcS.
Permanent improvements
During the first of April. before
the fire season started, 90 miles of
new telephone line and 80 miles of
new trail were constructed. During
that period 900 miles of telephone line
were repaired and put in good con-
dition. After this work was complet-
ed, 300 miles of trail were bushed out
and improved.
-Four new steel lookout towers
were erected, in the following loca-
tions: White Cap mountain in tt,
RIO, n. w. p; Rocky mountain in
T6. R12, w. E. l.. S.; Almanac noun
tain, in Lakeville Pl.; and Harvard
mountain, in TO, r 1S. w. E. L. S. 1t
was planned to erect two more, one
on Zircon mountain, in Milton Pl..
and the other on Bald mountain,
town of Dedham, but due to the fire
season starting early, the work had
to be postponed. The steel for the
lookout towers is, however stored on
the site of erection and the work will
be completed early in the season of
1922. Six new camps were also
erected for the use of watchmen and
chief wardens, as we'll as two boat
houses for housing motorboats and
canoes which were used in patrolling
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-17

$3.50 barrels of potatoes and cut 40
tons of hay. 1t has four horses. three
COWS and flock of hens; lost 13 pigs
during summer.
Recommendations house be
painted inside and out.
CAPE ELIZABETH TOWN FARM
Date of inspection, Dec. 8. Super
intendent and matron, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thaddeus Reed. Salary. $500 and
board. One other employee, at $50 a
month and board. Two male inmates,
one Sc and one about 60; the older
very feeble and the younger deformed
and feeble minded. Sitting room
clean, but only one easy chair and no
couch. Both pass most of time doz-
ing in chairs. Bedrooms clean, bed
ding sufficient. House badly in need
of repairs hot water heat, running
water, modern bathroom; tramp
room. Storerooms neat and clean.
House sunny. Two fire eXtinguishers
This farm was given to Cape Eliz-
abeth with the provision that it
should be used as town farm and
if it became unnecessary to use it for
that purpose, should revert to the
original heirs. 1t has always had to
have partial support from the town.
At present, Mr. Reed is carrying the
Grammar school children back and
forth to school and $10S0 is passed
from the school appropriation to the
Poor Department. Plenty of food is
J furnished and the town wishes the
inmates cared for well. There are
two cows, four horses, three pigs and
80 hens on the place"
Recommendation - Oldest man
should have a new suit of clothing,
glasses so that he can read, and an
easier chair to sit in. Building should
be painted and shingled and some
new papering done in house.
HOULTON TOWN FARM
Inspection made on Dec. 10. Su-
perintendent and matron; salary, $1,000
One man employed through busy sea-
son. Last thorough inspection by ar
overseer, last September. Sixteen in
mates. hrcc-fourths over 60. Normal
capacity, 20. Buildings generally
in good repair, except for need of
painting inside. Inmates properly
cared for; have use of daily paper and
magazines. Some have visitors. One
woman helps with housework, others
doing only light work. Water is from
drilled we'll; supply adequate.
Recommendations and Suggestions
The recommendation for separate bath
room for superintendent family is
renewed. New floors needed in dining
room and upstairS hall need paper and
paint. Separate sitting room for the
sexes suggested; there is a room on
first floor that might we'll be used along
with present sitting room.