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The Washington times., 1922-04-30

Reduced to It's simplest terms the
storage battery consists of Jar con-
tanning a solution of sulphuric acid
and water, in which are placed two
plates of lead. II two wires attached
to these plates were connected to the
terminals of a generator or other
source Of electrical current the
chemical action known as charging
would Immediately be set up. The
plate on the positive side of the gen
orator circuit would at once begin
to show a dark brown deposit. II
the charging wires were to be dis
connected from the generator and
attached to a voltmeter, 1t would be
found that the cell had been charged
and would be capable Of giving out
electrical current, until the chemical
conditions become as they were be.
fore the charging. This simple cell
Is the fundamental principle OF the
storage battery, altered in form to
meet service on a highway vehicle.
In practice battery plates usually
consist of a lead grill, filled with a
paste compound, on which the acid
solution is to act to obtain the neces.
sary chemical action. Instead of
using two big plates, II has been
found betterto employ a number Of
small plates, connected in two
groups.
The plates used are of two types,
positive and negative. The positive
plates are those from which the cur
rent flows and the negative those to
which 1t returns. Alternate plates
are connected to one terminal and
the remainder to another terminal.
Usually one more negative plate is
used than positive.
The positive plate Is filled with a
paste made up of peroxide of lead
and the negative with a sort OF
spongy lead. The positive plate Is
generally of a chocolate color, while
the negative is grayish.
The plates are contained in a hard
rubber jar or reservoir, termed n
cell, which Is filled to a given level
with the acid solution or electrolyte.
The plates are separated by wooden
strips to prevent short circuiting
within the battery.
The acid solution coming in con.
tact with the lead plates, sets up
the eiectro-chemical action already
described in a definite cycle, which
may be repeated until the plates
wear out.
When the battery is discharging,
that is. giving out electrical energy,
lead sulphate, a white, powdery
looking deposit, forms on the plates,
the positive giving out oxygen and
the negative hydrogen gases, the two
combining to form water, which di.
lates the electrolyte until the cell
is completely discharged. When cur.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30

week In warm weather Of enough
distilled water to make up for in
evitable evaporation. Acid should
never be added in bringing the liquid
up to level, unless some of the cleo
trolyte has been spilled. Then, Of
course. fresh solution Of proper
strength should be added.
The electrolyte should be tested
whenever water is added. An i'm
plement known as a hydrometer is
used for this. A little of the liquid
Is drawn up into a glass syringe
with weighted bulb inside This
bulb is graduated and shows density.
When the battery is completely
charged the hydrometer shows a
density of 1.30. II the solution gets
down to 1.10, 1t is nearly discharged
and a charge from an outside source
must be driven into II. The car
owner must watch this carefully, II
he is to get maximum battery
service.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
NEW BOSCH PARTS
BUILT FOR FORDS
Ignition System Said to Be
Literally Tailored.
to Engine.

A new battery ignition system
for Ford cars and trucks has re-
Gently been placed on the market
by the American Bosch Magnetic
Corporation. the makers of the
Bosch magnetic.
G.. e. Miller, of the Miller-Dudley
Company, the official Bosch service
station in this city, described the
new outfit yesterday, explaining
that II is a simple but remarkably
ingenious system that has been
literally tailored to the Ford en-.
gine. In designing it, the corpora
tion's engineers put Ford engines
on the test bench and, win the
aid of dynamometers, plotted the
curve of spark advance which
should be followed to devellp the
greatest efficiency at all engine
speeds from starting to maH'mum.
They then designed the Bose cum
pensating governor so that it wnuld
regulate the spark advance, making
II follow that curve withou. any
assistance whatever from the driver.
The only time that the 1rlveF
has to touch the spark lever Is 70
retard II when starting, adv acinH
1t to the best running position aa
soon as the engine is ope aitng
After that he may drive slowly or
at top speed-up hill, down dale
over smooth roads, or throug deep
sand-without having to touch his
spark lever once, knowing that the
compensating governor is always
timing his spark to secure greatest
efficiency from the engine under
the load being put on it at that
moment.
The designing and setting of this
compensating governor so that Ii
can always be depended upon to do
Its work properly is an achievement
of which the Bosch engineers are
truly proud. The operation of this
part Of the system. when explained
and demonstrated to Ford owners,
quickly convinces them that the
Bosch system is a superior system.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
'HUPM0b|LEF|RM
SENDS0UT3,005
CARS IN MARCH
Shipment Skaters All Com
pany's Previous Monthly
Records.

An outstanding example of re.
newed industrial activity in Detroit
fs the case of the Hupmobile. manu-,
factured by the Hupp Motor Car
Corporation, the sales records of
which show for the first quarter
OF 1922 an increase of 172 per cent
over the previous largest first
quarter In the Company's long his.
tory.
The fact that Hupmobile is gener.
allv regarded as among the Ultra
conservative of the older companies
lends much interest to the sales
statement just released from the
factory.
According to the statement.
March. with shipments of 3,005 cars
from the factory, shattered all of
tho company's previous monthly
records.
And. Judging from the showing
for the first two weeks of April.
the increase has by no means
reached Its peak.
Up to and including April II. the
April shipments totaled 2,050 cars
IA So per cent increase over the
same period in the record month
OF March.
April IT, with shipments of 215
cars, was the biggest single day
the company ever experienced.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30

rent from an outside source is sent
into the battery. 1t drives these de-
posits back into the electrolyte until
II resumes its original strength. That
is why 1t is important 10 have the
battery charged from an outside
source, from time to time.
The most important matter that
the car owner must watch with re-
gard to his battery is to see that the
liquid in the cells is kept up to The
proper level by the addition every
The Washington times., 1922-04-30

trade with Eddie Hines Washing
ton distributor.
The capable sales organization Of
the Harper.Overland Company. dis
tributor for the Durant in this ter
ritory, has been materially strength
ened by the return of A. j. Moore
and Joseph l.. CARL, who were
formerly associated with the Har.
per Company. Both men nave been
identified with the motor trade for
number of years and are well
known to Washington motorists.
The Barry-Pate Motor Company
has received another large ship
ment of Chevrolet cars, including
several of the new coupe models.
which have found considerable IA
vor here.
This model is particularly well
appointed and cleverly designed.
F. e. Parker, local representa-
tive for the Moto Still, with office
and service station at 1915 Four
teenth street northwest, has in
stalled his device upon several cars,
and is supervising demonstrations.
which are said to prove that the
use OF the Moto Still results in a
fuel saving of not less than 22 per
cent.
The Motto Still is said to prac-
tically eliminate carbon troubles
and increase the efficiency Of the
motor.
In the operation OF the Moto Still
moist air is introduced into the
intake manifold in such a manner
that the combustion in the cylin-
ders is efficient and without carbon
Mr.. Parker has many indorse-
ments of his device from local
and out -of-town motorists.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
Around The Town

The Hines Auto Supply Company
Of 920 d street northwest, will give
$500 steering wheel match box hold
ers to Washington motorists who
call and give their permit numbers.
This souvenir is a novel one and
will be appreciated by the motorist
who smokes as he drives. 1t is at
tached TO the spoke of the steering
wheel in such q manner that the
driver may light up with one hand
and keep his eyes on the road where
they belong.
Eddie Hines who is staging this
novel advertising plan is one of the
most progressive accessory tobbers
in the East and the distributor for
many of the nationally known auto
motive products.
The demonstrations Of the Curtis
Auxiliary Fuel Mixer by the Motor
aid Devices Company, at 1916 New
York avenue, have attracted many
car owners to this address and no
doubt resulted in many sales as the
device is said to improve action to a
marked degree.
The mixer is designed to utilize
the volatile gases formed in the
crank case and in doing this super
heated steam is drawn from the
radiator and mixed with the fuel so
that a fuel saving is accomplished
and clean cylinders assured.
1t is also claimed that lubrica-
ton and cooling is aided by the
installation of the Curtis device.
r. Rex White, manager Of whole
sale sales for the Allbestoc Cor
poration. of Philadelphia, manufac-
turers of Allbestos brake lining, was
in the city during the past week
calling on the local automotive
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
OH systematically.

When oiling an automobile a good
practice Is to follow systematically
all lubricating points on one side Of
the car. starting at the front and
working to the rear, or from rear to
front, and then treating the opposite
side in like manner.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
See That Liquid in the Cells Is Kept at Proper
Level and Test with Hydrometer.
By ALEXANDER JOHNSTON,
Editor of Motor.


This the punishment Of the storage bat
terry the begins and few words
of timely and be helpful
explain that the battery does not
compressed
that certain chemical action takes
inside the cells that make the battery and this
pathway the
yided chemical actions termed
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
CLAIMS CHRONIC .DlSEASECAUSED
 WOMAN'SDEATH

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27. Xvi dence tending to show that Virginia Rappe. died of chronic bladder com plaint rather than as result of an attack by Roscoe Arbuckle, was ad- duced at the latter's trial yesterday when George Franklin Shiels. who gave expert testimony at the first trial of Harry Thaw. testified that spontaneous rupture of the bladder was possible.
 The prosecution opened it's rebuttal testimony with a motion that defense testimony of Eugene Presbrey of Los Angeles, who told that Miss Rappe be- came i'll after drinking few glasses of-,cordiaI at Los Angeles, be stricken out The court denied the motion and the prosecution then moved to strike out the testimony of Mrs. Helen Bar rie. who had testified that Miss Rappe was taken ill during a social gather ing in St. Louise.
 The court suggested that the de fense reopen it's case and present tes timony to show that Miss Rappe's ill ness, several months before the tra gedy, had a definite bearing on the bladder rupture.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
QUEENSLAND DESIRES
 AN ADDITIONAL. LOAN
 FROM UNITED STATES

SYDNEY, N. s. w., Jan. 27.-The American loan of $12,000.000 te Queensland is merely 8 prelude to an important financial transaction between the United States and Queensland, according to the opin- ion expressed today in well-informed circles here.
 It was pointed out that Premier Theodore of Queensland contemplates a trip to America soon, to raise an additional loan, primarily for tho acquisition of the Brisbane tramways and the establishment of state steel and iron works at Bowen.
 Although it is believed that the loan could be obtained in America at the interest rate of the recent loan. it is considered doubtful whether Premier Theodore, despite the need of his government for financial aid would be prepared to pay the per cent rate of the former ob!iga- tion.
 Very little of the $12,0000o loan will be available for expendi- ture in Queensland when London commitments have been met, 1t wea said.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
Both Operators and Miners Responsible for Disorders
 M Long Standing Conflict

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Chairmaa Kenyon of the Senate labor committee which Investigated conditions in tAe West Virginia coal fields, filed tho committees report with the Senate to- day, urging a government tribunal for the regulation of the coal industry. Under the statutory code the indus trial laws are enforced only by pubHo opinion, the report holds.
 Both operators and miners are re- sponsible for the fatal conflicts n West Virginia, the report says, and concessions by both will have to be made to end the conflict.
 Speaking of the West Virginia con- f1ict, the report said: The whole story of the contest is one of disregard for aud breaking of laws, denial Of constitutional rights, and spirit of suspicion, hate and retaliation on both sides"
 Chairman Kenyon said the Kansas industrial court has proved futile and cannot be success because 1t has no underlying code of rules or princi- ples.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
MOST MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
 METHODISTS

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-More mem- bers of Congress are Methodists than any other religious creed or denom- ination, it is revealed by 8 survey just completed by the board of tenn perance, prohibition and public mor- als of the Methodist Episcopal church.
 Out of 435 members in she House twenty four are members.
 The church affiliations of 9S could not be ascertained. In the Senate out of ninety-six senators the church affiliations of twenty-three are un- known. Only four were non-mem- bers.
 Here is the lineup:
 The House-Methodist 99; OPres- byterians, 56; Baptists, 29; Episco- pals, 35; Congregational, 23; Cath olics, IS; Christians, II; Lutherans 10 Disciples, 10; Unitarians, 5; Jew ish Church, 3; Quaker Church, 3; United Brethren, Mormon, Indepen- dent, Mennonite, Dutch Reformed and Evangelical have one member each. There are two ITniversalists The Senate-Methodists IF; Fpis. copalians, 12; Presbyterians, II; Con- gregat'onalists, 7; Baptists, 6; Cath
  clics, 6. There Is one Protestant Episcopal and one Christian. Tho Lutherans, Dutch Reformed, Uni- tarians and Mormons all have two members each.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
Biz Sums Is Paid to Injured Workers
 in California

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27.--lndus- trial injuries in California are on the increase.
 A report of the Industrial Accident Commission just made public shows the comparative figures as follows: Industrial deaths 5S6 59z Permanent injuries .... 1,714 1929 Temporary injuries ....105952 131,5S7
 On a basis of population deaths showed a 26 per cent decrease, the commission points out, however.
 Out of the 592 deaths 490 were compensable under the State Work mems Compensation Act.
 There were 183 deaths caused by vehicles; machinery was the cause of 1O2 deaths; electricity caused AS deaths and explosions and firearms caused deaths
 Indications from the report are that women are now better protect ed in industry, as there were but three women killed while at work in 1920 as compared to nine women in 1919.
 With the exception of 1919 the number of deaths was the smallest since 1915.
 The average age of the killed dur ing 1920 was thirty-seven end the average wage s317s a week, as com pared with thirty-four years and $2851 a week for 1919.
 The sum of $6,346,65S was award ed the 134,10S injured workers, in cluding dependents of those killed in 1920. ..
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
Marshal Poses
 As Barkeeper

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan. 27.-Pos- ing as the barkeep, U. s. Marshal V. Y. Dallman, of this city, greeted customer in "soft drink parlor' with ths assumed smile of dis penser.
 "I1l have some mule" said the customer.
 The marshal filled a bottle from behind the bar and showed it across to the innocent purchaser.
 Coal oil" said the customer as he imblbed a sip and his face took on a disgusting look.
 Flight" said the marshal "we're out of 'mule,' the place was just raided"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
Towney Arrested On nEmbezzlement
 Charge at Fargo

FARGO, N. D., Jan. 27.-A warrant has been issued for the arrest of A. C.. Townley, president of the National Non-Partisan League, charging him with implication in the alleged en- bezzlement of $3,O00 from the Scandi- Bank of Fargo.
 The warrant charges that Townley aided and encouraged J. J. Hastings of Seattle, former vice president Of the Fargo ScandinavlaT-Amerlcah Bank, to embezzle s3,000 Hastings was apprehended in Seattle last week but disappeared and is believed to have fled to Canada
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
AGED WOMAN JOINS
 MURDERED HUSBAND

WENATCHEE, Wash, Jan. 27.-Mr planned to celebrate the fiftieth an- niversary of their wedding.
 But the husband, on the eve of the contemplated celebration, was fatally wounded by two burglars who robbed the Weber home. His faithful wife, apparently, decided if they couldn't live together they could at least he together in death, and she passed on.
 A double funeral was held here for the Webers and their bodies were taken to Pawnee City, Neb.. for burial.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
Indian Bank at Wapato Merged
 With Trust Co.

YAKIMA, Jan. 27. - The Americas Commercial Bank of Wapato, Wash- said to be the only bank organized and operated by Indians, has bea taken over by the Union Trust Con- dated with the State Bank of Wa4- ato, also owned by the Spokane Con- pany. The American Commercial Bank was organized five years ago oy members of the Yakima tribe
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
Great Mistake to Limit Functions
 Nations Defense

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-The mil itary affairs committee of the Amer ican Legion, in communication to Congress on preparedness. said: we are confident that it would be great mistake at this time to limit the proper functioning of the national de- fense act by reduction of the esti' mates as submitted by the War De- partment and approved by the budget committed"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
SENATE HEARING ILL-TREATMENT
 ABOUT ENDED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Sen ate committee Investigating charges that American soldiers were hanged in France without trial probably will close it's work next week. After hear ing eighteen witnesses yesterday the committee adjourned until Wednes- day, when twelve more will be heard, after which the hearings will close, if no more witnesses desire to be heard. Chairman Brandegee said a report will be made as soon as pos sible but did not announce a likely date
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
PACKING STRIKE WILL CONTINUE
 INDEFINITELY

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Striking pack ing employees in thirteen great packing centers voted in opposition to tenn porary discontinuance of the, strike begun last December, Dennis Lane. secretary of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Union. all nouuced today. He said the Chicago workers declined to vote on the refer endum, and that St. Paul and Albert Lea, Minn, voted 100 per cent to stay out on strike
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
U. 5. MAY CHANCE MIND
 ON GENOA CONFERENCE

PARIS, Jan. 27--lt is reliably stated that Ambassador George Harvey will tell Premier Poincare during a brief stay here that the United States may yet consider sending representatiou to the Genoa conference if France consents to full participation. The ambassador Is on his way from Cannes to London.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
Bandits Murder
 Bank Cashier in
 Daylight Holdup

PITTSBURG Jan. 27-Five bandits shot and killed the assistant cashier of national bank in suburb of Pittsburg this morning, forced five clerks, a woman and the cashier into the vault, and escaped in an auto- mobile with s30,000.
 A party of detectives intercepted the bandits after a spectacular pistol battle. The bandits fled into house and escaped by another exit before the detectives succeeded in surround ing it.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
LABOR WINS VICTORY AT
 AGRICULTURAL MEETING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. Union
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. - Union Agricultural Conference today when the conference voted, S3 to GA, to strike from a committee report a rec concentration for the repeal of the 'Adamson eight-hour law.
 The conference also struck from an- other committee report conclusions which would have put in on record as endorsing the Great Lakes-St. Law renee waterway
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
White Star Flag Tells House Has
 No Intoxicants

SEATTLE, Jan. 27.--A white star flag given out by the Women's Chris tian Temperance Union indicating that there are no intoxicants in the house hung In window of Judge J. T. Ronald's residence yesterday. The flags are available to all citizens and those not displaying one will be liable to suspicion of being home brewers.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
Rev Regulations
 Govern Inspection
 Of Income Report

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. .- New Treasury Department regulations have been approved by President Harding covering an inspection of in come tax returns. The rules were promulgated yesterday by Secretary Mellon. They relate to return of part nerships, estates, trusts, corporations, associations. joint stock and insur- ance companie.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
Rotterdam Banker
 Seeks Moratorium
 On German Debts

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-A ten year moratorium for Germany was advo- cated by William Westerman, presi- dent of the Rotterdamsche Bank of Rotterdam, who said Germany could not make the reparations payments and normal conditions will not be re- stored till all financial questions i1l- volved in the exchange situation are settled.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
Senators Report on Coal Mining War i'm West Virginia
Dempsey Offered Large Purse for
 Battle in London

NEW YORK, Jan. 27. A purse equal to the one he re- ceived for the Jersey City fight last summer" has been offered Jack Dempsey for a second bout with Carpenter in Lon don in July, Jack Kearns, man aser for the champion. an- nounced today. Kea1us said he would announce a decision soon on accepting or rejecting the offer.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
HARDING URGES WORK BE GIVEN
 UNEMPLOYED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-President Harding, in a letter sent today to the heads of the War, Navy, Agricultural, Treasury, Interior and Commerce de- partments, asked their aid in provid- ing work for the unemployed. He sug- gested that the six departments under take now instead of later in the spring repair and construction work already planned.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
MAY MAKELEWlS LARGEST BASE
 IN COUNTRY

TACOMA, Jan. 27.-ContidentiM h- formation from Washington indicates proposal is on foot to transfer ths First and Second divisions fro0 Camps Dix and Travis to Camp Lewis. abandonment of all war time canto.- ments except Lewis and the creation at Lewis of the largest military b1Ds fin the country.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
USE JACK PINE IN PR0DUCFI0N0F
 NEWS PRINT

MONTREAL, Jan. 27. - The Cana dian Pulp and Paper Association Is Investigating the possibility of utiliz- Ing jack pine for news print paper. officers of the Belgian Sulph1te Con- pany told members of the association AeV had completed satisfactory ex- pertments under both su)phite and green wood processes.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
FOREST
 DEPARTMENT .4e
 TRANSFER .. - AAA AA S~A AAA~

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. - The American Forestry Association. at it's annual meeting here yesterday, adopt ad a resolution opposing the transfer of the Forest Service from the De pertinent of Agriculture to the Interior Department.
 The association also adopted reso- laltions urging Congress to adopt national forest policy: enact law to increase fire prevention methods; ln- crease research work, and provide ad- ditional forests and forest lands.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-27
CRINIlNOL0GY SCHOOL
 WILL BE ESTABLISHED

VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 27.-The establishment of 2 school of applied criminology, said to be the first on the American continent, was decided on at a meeting of the Northwest As sociation of Sheriffs and Police at their annual session yesterday.