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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-21
DOD6e BROTHERS
BUSINESS SEDAN

With this car Dodge Brothers have literally created
a type of sedan.
They have combined open ruesednsss with closed
car protection and smartness.
They have demonstrated once for ali, that sedan
be practical and almost as inexpensive as an
open touring car.
The body is built of steel because steel
is sturdy, and will take permanent, oven-baked
finish, eliminating forever the cost of repainting.
The seats are upholstered in attractive, genuine
Spanish blue leather, because leather viii wash and
To further enlarge the cars usefulness, the rear seat,
back and side cushions seat frame and foot rest are
quickly removable, giving sixty-four cubic feet OF
fat loading space IN the rear compartment. The
manifold made possible by this unique feature
are readily imagined
The top and quarters of nonr11nnbe. fabric
construction, confirming with the present attractive
vogue From cord tires to curtain cords, the fittings
inside and out, are distinctive and complete.
In fact every detail of the emphasizes its strik
ing adaptability to business as well Is social use-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-21

Approximately 1900 head of fat
tened cattle from the Flint Hills graz
ing district of Chase county have been
shipped to eastern markets since the
marketing season opened in July
More than SO per cent of the cattle
are reported now to have been moved
from the pastures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22
BY r. l.. Duncan
director, Radio Institute Of Americal


To make a vario-coupler for n re-
generative receiving set. get two
cardboard tubes.
One. used for the primary. should
be four inches long and about az
inches In diameter. The other. used
for the secondary. should be small
enough to turn inside the primary.
Give the two tubes three coats of
shellac and place in a moderately hot
oven for shrinking.
For the primary tube get No. ~
or No. "a cotton.covered wire and
start winding about half an inch
from the end. Wind on for so turns.
tapping off every 10 turns.
These tnp.offs should run to small
contacts Of a tuning switch which
gives different variations OF wave
lengths. The aerial lis connected to
one free end and the ground IN con.
nected TO the rotary lever OF the tun.
ing switch.
Wind the secondary with the same
kind of wire. But make only As
turns. Since the secondary coll must
rotate for tuning. the ends must be
long enough to allow "A 1s0-degree
turn.
These ends are brought 10 two
binding posts mounted thru the pri.
mary tube.
The secondary IN mounted on a
brass shaft held In place by two
holes In the primary tube. Care
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22
MINOR REPAIRS
EASY TO MAKE
Local Expert Recommend
Auto Encyclopedia

do you know that II Is easy {,
make minor repairs and many OF N,
major repairs on your automobslef'
said O. II Pound. district manager
OF the Western Auto supply com.
pany. distributors OF automobile ac-
cessories and supplies OF all makes.
Nearly every motorlst has a slight
working knowledge OF the mechsni-
cal part OF his automobile. aitho this
may not be sufficient to make some
needed or emergency repair. There.
fore. I think II would be n good idea
for motorists to set hold 81 a good
auto encyclopedia and always have
Il at hand.
Even tho YOU do not make any
or all Of the repairs on your auto
mobile. a good working knowledge
OF your engine will. at some time or
other. be very useful In case Of
emergency
'Onc hook. In particular. has "a.
pages Of clearly and plainly written
text and Illustrations. This book ~
divided into several parts. such as
the assembly Of car. the engine
itself: carburvtor: lubrscating system
ignition system. etc. In fact. every
phase Of automobile construction or
repair Ia handled In a separate chap
ter. thus making u very handy In
case OF reference
This interesting auto encyciope-
dsa. which Ia on sal. at Western
Auto. Is certainly a worthy addition
10 any motorists lshrary--it IL both
interesting and practical" concluded
Pound
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22
Mysteries of Radio
Explained by Expert

must be exercised that these holes
line up properly. for the secondary
must rotate evenly.
A hard rubber or bakeiite knob In
placed on the brass shaft so that the
secondary may be varied
Wind the wire on both primary
and secondary tubes very tightly. so
that they will not slip.
he sure the tubes are shrunk be-
fore you begin winding. otherwise
they will shrink after the winding.
and all the work viii have to be done
over.
The closer the secondary coil comes
TO the primary. the more efficient
will be the coupler. But they must
not touch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22
MAXWELL ATOP
STEEPEST HILL
New Series Maxwell Touring
Makes Record Hill Climb

In Ithaca. New York. atop one
81 the sfc~pest hills Ia all the
eharsed regions Of the earth. there.
overlooking csyuga lake. stands
Cornell university. And. according
,o the VIM. T. Patten Motor Co.
1904 18th ave. local Maxwell DEAL
ern. High Above cayuga's Waters
il not only a college song. but a
dlnagr~eabla fact 10 any mo,orist
who must climb that hill.
TO at least three men. however
the ascent 10 the university campus
has been lcvelcd 20 mere moth.
ms" the manassr of the Paften
Co. goes on. Recently three cars
Of the nrw series Of the good Max.
well were sold 10 Professors Ayers.
Birch and Flsk Of Cornell. Each
man. before buying. requested that
he be permitted to put the car thru
his own demonstration test Natur.
ally. that was agreed 60. and each
ons started tho car from standing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22
Mem Cord Tire Is
Made for Service

side OF the carcass. The rubber IA
placed where IL In needed and where
IL will be used.
'.rhe wide. flat surface OF the
tread. with its scientifically placed
blocks and buttressea. according 10
tire engineers, In the assurance OF
perfect traction. In the design used
there is a row OF vacuum cups down
center Of tread. These. together with
high tapering bars ut side. form a
non-alid contact which holds secure
~ 10 slippery payemsnts and renders
use OF skid chains unnecessary"
In connection with the introduc-
ton OF this new tire. George Pepper
dine. president Of Western Auto.
said;
we have been selling tires for q
good many years. and at the same
time studying tires. and when we
decided upon the design and form
Of construction OF Western Giant
tires. II was from our exper ence and
knowledge OF what motorists want
and need In a tire.
This tire n made with our own
molds aud according 70 the very
best standards OF construction by
two Of the t~st equipped tire fac
tories In the United States. who are
striving 10 produce the immense
quantity necessary TO supply demand
occasioned thru the 20 Western
Auto stores.
There are two policies In the
manufacfure and merchandising OF
any article. One In 20 figure what
people win pay for II and then DO
the beet for that price; the other Ia
TO build the utmost OF quality.
strength and service into 'he prod.
uct and then sell II for the lowest
possib~ price conducive with big
production and economical distribu.
ton.
In the making and selling OF
Western Giant tires. as In our other
merchandise. we are adhering strict
iy To the latter policy" concluded
Mr.. P~pperdine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22
Low UPKEEP ON
CHALMERS SIX
investigation Atheists Long
Life OF Motors

The Chalmers Motor Co. thru hs
dealers. recently conducted an IN.
V>Stigaticn among Chalmers owners
TO determine the average cost Of
maintenance % their cars Accord.
ing 10 the VIM. r tatten Motor Co.
local Chalmers dealers. this review.
which covered very fair proportion
OF an Chalmers ears In use. not only
showed a remarkably low rost Of up
keep and surprisingly few parts re
placements. hut also proved extreme.
y long average lire.
The small cost of maintenance OF
Chaimers ears. proved ~ this inves-
tigaficn. was a result expect ri by the
company" says "A local representa-.
tive. ~Buf the length % service dis
closed. given In most cases 20 orig.
lnal purchasers. was unusual even
for much higher priced cars Many
users asserted that their cars neeshd
no more attention than grinding OF
valves or occasional removal Of car.
bon after $4,000 10 10000 miles OF
hard running.
Gasoline consumption was found
10 be uniformly low. tire mileage
very high--evcn on fabric ;ir~s--and
the new series Chalmers SIX Is
equipped all around with non sks.
cords
IAN exceptionally large number Of
owners stated that their next car
would Be Chalmers That. after
all is the real proof Of genuine
worth.
They won't so wrong In their
choice. The highly satisfactory per.
Torrance displayed by Chalmers
skies IN the past may be expected to
more marked degree In the new
series. The precision and care In
manufacture attending the coustrue-
ton u the New Series Chalmers SIX
assures thss-~iust as Il Is responsible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22
NOW LOCATED IN
new BUILDING
Mitchell. Lewis & Staver Co.
Settled in Home

The MITCHELL. fscwia a siavsr Co.
distributors Of Jor'iAn. Mitchell and
Gardner cars and Jumbo trucks.
moved recently into the building
formerly occupied BY tho Shields.
LivcnTood Co. az 1894 y. Pike st.
corner Of iith ave. During the week
Of April ssso the public Is invited 60
inspect their new home.
On the main floor. facing Pike st..
10 the new car showroom. hack Of
which ar. the offices. on the same
floor. facing lin ave. IL ttse used
car showroom and entrance 20 the
repair shop and parts department.
which Is located on The second floor.
Tho thlri4fioor and basement are uHed
for storage. and the fourth floor con.
sisss Of pain, shop.
II is orr OF the largest and most
completely equipped automobile
buildings in the city.
The Mitchell. Lewis a Staver Co.
II one OF the pioneer firms % the
Northwest. having been founded 20
years ago as a farm implement
NtaH'F FtE ftlaHg tfaNH Ntoff VIZ
nm implement branch In Seattle and
IN 1919 Mr.. II. W. Mitchell. president
Of the company. opsncd "A automo.
bile department. which was diAcon.
tinued IN 1914.
About a year ago the present
branch was opened IN cnarge OF
w. y. Burtett. who had hccn asso.
ciatcd with Mr. Mitchell for mum.
ber OF years. Business has increased
10 such an extent that u WAS found
necessary 10 move into larger
and better quarters.
Tfr official opening Of the new
home was to take place Saturday
evening in the form Of entertain.
ment. dancing and refreshments. to
which have been invited the owners
Of Jordon. Mitchell and GARNER cars.
all OF the automotive dealers. news.
paper men and friends A number
OF the officials and statesmen from the
Portland house are 10 be guests on
this occasion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22
Stump Burning to
Be Demonstrated

Under the auspices of the Wash
ington State College, a stump burn.
Ing demonstration will be given next
Saturday Mt the G. II. Fisher farm.
two and a half miles south OF Kent
on the east highway leading to Au.
burn. A new method, recently de.
veloped by Sam zysset. of Scio.
Ore. win be demonstrated. and also
a new stamping powder. Explana-
tons will be made at 10 a. IN. and
1880 .. m.
A similar demonstration will be
given In Snohomish county on May
.. and one IN Pierce county May 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22
Trading Company
Man Denies Guilt

~. p. Nichols. president Of the
pleaded not guilty when arraigned
on grand larceny charges Friday
before Presiding Judge Calvin 3.
Hall In superior court Nichols u
alleged 10 have swindled numerous
Russian residents OF Seattle. and 70
have charged commission for cash
ing soldiers bonus warrants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22
Totem Radio Club
Hears Expert Talk

Featured by a talk on electricity
measuring Instruments. the Totsn
Radio club met Friday night In tho
assembly room Of the Seattle Cham
Der OF Commerce. J. Il. Bennett. Of
Chicago, outlined the system Of
radio traffic laws In that city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22

start and In high gear. and made
the difficult ascent with ease.
Professor Ayers. teacher OF Farm
Mechanics. went bit further with
hts test. He chose road. filled
with deep ruts and otherwise very
bumpy. FIRST the car was sent
over the selected course at speed
no greater than five miles an hour.
then at increasing speeds up To Is
miles an hour. The results were
conclusive and Professor Ayers In
now n Maxwell owner.
we believe that any one who
viii take the trouble 20 demon.
Strate "A good Maxwell 20 himself.
aH did these men. viii be equally
impressed with It's power and
strength and comfort"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22

for tho growing belief among motor.
lists that IN. Chalmers holds a place
with cars Of higher price group"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22

OREGON WAS the first state TO
tax gasoline consumption.
BEFORE TIE war there were IL
factories IN Belgium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22

JOHN 3. VAN SCOTT. who died
August II al Burlington, left m
estate valued at $4,000. according
To his viii. admitted TO probate Fri
day In superior court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22

ONLY SPEEDWAY in Europe is
located near Berlin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22

Every now and then manufactur.
crs In the automotive field. thru long
RESEARCH and experiment, perfect a
product that In revolutionary In It's
form. and that sets "a new standard
for the making OF like products.
The latest conner In the Western
Giant Cord tire. which In being man
ufactured under tire name Of the
Western Auto supply Co." said o.
III. Pound. Northwest manager for
the company.
lin perfecting the Western Giant
the radical departure from the usual
form OF construction In maffe in the
design and construction OF The tread.
Tire manufacturers claim that while
durable and soundiy constructed
carcass IL the necessary foundation
OF a good tire. the tread itself has in
It's design and f>rnerai construction
that which makes for long mileage.
traction and freedom from skldding.
cit seems that In the Western
Giant tread the manufacturers have
covered all points effectively. In nd.
dition 10 having the most expensive
type of carcass. the tread. which Ia
fiat surfaced and very thick. IN built
right up on top-thsrefore. when the
tread Is worn out. nearly all the rub.
her Is gone, no waste remains on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22

PANAMA IL building a $1,000. 900
highway across the lsthmua-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22

HALF or nraxil's i2.ooo autono-
hllcs are In Rlo 4. Janclro and San
Paulo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22
Beg Pardon!

The star never Internationally p~snfs sn
untrue stsi~ment mskss sat0oe
ehsrue. Hat our reperter~ ere hamso.
and they dent stE everything thsy
write about. whenever an error cseess
Into The star. we will be very glad -
e.vrees ~. aud We ~iil thank the frien6D
Who call u 10 eur sftsnsssa.
Editor The Star.
As a member Of a fratcrnRi order
OF this city. desire 10 call your Mt.
tention TO an error which appeared
in your final edition dated wcdnes.
day April 10.
An. article on the front page.
describing the opening ball game. re.
fers TO 80 Kiwanians - dressed
in Indian costumes"
Those In the Indian costumes who
paraded on the field prior to the
Enme have no connection with the
kiwaniH club. They are all members
Of the Improved order OF Redmen
and Daughters OF Pocahontss.
Yours sincerely.
V. LIE BEAU.
2225 w. Halliday ST.
A member. Chief Seattle Tribe No.
Is. Improved order OF Redmen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-22

GRAY EXHAUST indicates there
= too much oil In the cyiindcrn-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-20
Safe After I2O
Days onPacific
in a Sail Boat!

VICTORIA. II. c.. Sept 20
Completing journey Of 1900
miles from China In = dimlnutivo
junk. with only his Chinese wife.
small son. and four coolies an "a
crew. Captain George Ward. for
mer Victoria seai-r. rccounted
here today his experiences while
storm tossed on tho Pacific ocean
for 100 days.
III II wasn't for my wife we
never would have made g." aid
Captain Ward. '-she acted aa
firNt male"
Named the Annoy. after Chi.
nesc poff. the junk l. construct,
cd without bolt. only Chinese
cut nails being used TO fassen
her timbeFn together.
Captain Ward left Shanghai on
Juno 20. storms ard ,yphoon
carried away her rudder. A jury
ruddsr was irnproyined. and later
this. too. waa lest. and another
ono had 10 be rugged.
On July IS tho Annoy was
struck by heavy gale and car.
rled Into Bering ssa. from wher.
she made her difficult way 10
Victoria.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-20

Charlotte Russo Is a cousin 20
Peach Mousse.
Our young friend. Reuben Heden.
gren. are ~. OF Seabolds WASH.
knows a sap thinking.
The bead Of the Arkansas river
wears a slxe IL hat.
Hans Damn IL tho biggest Gam In
the world.
A mill race was held for the
worlds championship.
J. l. Hughes. sol Third ave.
writes Of honehead believing.
The doctors In the Cobb build
Ing arc corn doctors.
Eggplant IL q chicken factory.
Bon siarrhc means y happy
voyage.
Rabbi IL plural for rabbit.
Elliott hay II a shade of doc
Brown" lOi, yoi1
Zero was = Roman emperor.
A bright bimbo in his school draws
thu following assertions from Johnny
Crawford. X. r. u. 8. Box zss. Seat.
tie:
This fellow wonders why Their.
are no hone.run hltters in tho
League Of Nations. and says a ten.
mis- racquet IL the applause following
a brilliant tennis play"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-20
IS Deaths BY
Violence, 1O4
by Accident!
Countys 1929 Record
Coroner improves
Probe Methods

Since the beginning OF tho present
year. II murders. n suicides. Is auto
and motorcycle fatalities. 10 railway
and street car deaths. and 81 fatal
Industrial accidents have been rc-
corfed In King county. according TO
records of the coroner's office.
In accordance, with the recent
policy adopted by Coroner w. H.
corson. turies have been taken 20 the
scene OF accidents. photographs from
all Angles have been taken and pre-
served as permanent records.
A coiored map OF seattle and the
county Is kept showing tho location
OF every unnatural death.
Tho new policy has enabled the
coroner's office 10 gain more thoro
knowledge OF the circumstance sur.
rounding each case and 10 interpret
the testimony OF witnesses more in.
diligently. u n claimed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-20
5000 Workers to Take
Field in Chest Drive!

Beginning next Monday noon more
than 5000 Community Fund cam.
paign workers win meet every noon
during the 10 days Of the campaign
in the Roller Skating rink. Third
ave. and University II.
The fund campaign workers viii
start early Saturday morning TO
canvass the city and on Sunday
center their efforts turnout the resi-.
Dental districts Of the city. Monday
noon will be the first day on which
the 5000 workers Will make their re.
ports. The reports viii be given over
to staff OF expert accountants who
viii announce the totals each day.
Each days totals during the cam.
paign win be posted thruout the city
ON billboards and, fund officials plan.
be broadcasted by radio. The totals
Will also be carried In the daily news.
papers, 1t Is expected.
Fifty.thousand booklets. giving n
report OF stewardship and facts OF
the Community fund and It's agep.
<s-s. will be distributed by Campfire
Girls and Boy Scouts. two agencies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-20
Jim Got 1t, but 1t
Almost Ruined Him

What win you buy with IT," In.
terrupted Wanda. practically.
you can't aeccp, e: you amt a
sport writer" averred Leo.
frame a." advised George Chan.
ming.
u wish some Of those birds
who read my stuff would send
mo something" gioomiiy voiced
Lone Wolf Homer. "Something
round. with thin neck and
thick cork
mot a bottle. Homer" Cynthia
expressed virtuously.
''oh. no: II was game Of authors
! meant. That's what I'd really like. :"
was the reply.
But let them all buzz on as I
stsrei AZ my slip or paper. Horace
had vowed he'd send hia ~ cents
and Horace had made good. And
Horace II no longer In Kansas. Hes
back in-but let him speak for him.
self
-Mr. Jim Egan; Dear Sir
kindly 10 you in remembrance Of
your article OF september "a in star.
as per promise I inciose the 81 cents.
It's night and the shadows are fall.
Ing hero on Puget Sound. It's cool
oh. 40 'eooi'--and refreshing. out
Of the Jaws Of death. out Of the
mouth OF ifades - we'll. -hrothcr. Z
give u up joyousiy. Yours truly. for
the wife and I.
HORACE BERLEw.
'Retsii. Wash"
Mcrci. Horace. merci. ut
means sfhanks.'1
An I can say Il that I hope
the next guy who promises me
anything offers q thousand ba-
nanas.
And then keeps his promise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-20
EVERETT MAN
KILLS HIMSELF
John Hansen, 63, Once City
Councilman, Dead

John Hansen. 90. retired merchant
and former member Of the Everett
city council. was found dead ON tho
floor Of his bathroom la Everett
Tuesday. with a bullet wound over
hts heart. A revolver lay beside
him.
Hansen r. said 20 have been III
and despondent with an incurahie
niiment for tho past year. With
tho death OF his younger son. Rof
Hansen. two months ago. his de-
spondency Is reported 60 have in.
creased.
Tho body 4. now az the chapel on
Wall 1T. IN Everett. awaiting fsi.
neral arrangements. The widow
and one son. Nern Hansen. survive.
During his residence In Everett
81 years. Hansen had been an in
dustrious civic worker and had be-
come affiliated with several frater.
nal organizations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-20

Box Of Six. 500. Irish
hand-embroIdcrcd initiated
Handkerchief. fancy cords,
eolored embroidery. also ini-
tailed with colored stripes.
hemmed edges and long inl-
tlais.
Box Of Three. si.oo. WON.
ems Sheer Linen Handker-
chiefs with white embroidered
corners and hamstltched edges.
Isox of Sir, s5e. wornen'n
Pine Lawn Handkerchief
with embroidered corners. In
white or colors. hemstifched
edges.
box Of Three. s3c. womer's
handkerchief OF lawn. with
white or colored embroidered
corners. hcms,itched edges.
box Of Three or Six. Soc.
Women's Handkerchief. fancy
coiored borders and embroid.
cred corners. white Handker.
chiefs with white embroidered
corners. wide hens. white
Handkerchscfs with coiored
embroidered corners In tho
rev flower designs: all In
fancy boxes and novelty pack.
ing.
UPPER MAIN FLooT