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Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
FIVE THOUSAND
INSPECTIONS
GIVEN EACH CAR

What IS hidden under the shiny
coat of your automobile? What pro-
duces the surging power? What
causes your car to withstand the
grueling thrusts of road jolts? What
is responsible for that wonderful
symmetry of motion?" asks Cal
Messner, Chandler distributor Of Ari-
zona.
"A thorough trip through the fac
tories of the Chandler Motor Car
company. Cleveland, Ohio. win an
swer some of these questions to the
careful observer.
"There are more than 5000 separate
and distinct inspecti 1ns made Of the
various parts that enter the Chandler
six. Many of the parts are checked
and rechecked many times in order
that the chances for error may be
made as small as is humanity possible.
From the time the materials are
received at the factory until the fin
ished product is ready for service to
its owner, the car is under the sur
veillance of hundreds of watchful
eyes. Not only does the human eve
check every stage of development,
but often machines with microscopic
sensitiveness are requisitioned to
make the progress OF assembly abso-
lutely fool-proof.
'For instance, each piston and cyl
inder is thoroughly examined. micro
metically measured and it's size
stamped thereon. These are graded
to 0005 of an inch, for diameter.
"The diameter of each piston pin
is measured on an amplifying gauge
which is graduated into .0001 of an
inch. While there is only .0005 toll
erance allowed on the piston pins.
they are classified according to size
and no two pins in the same class
have a variation OF more than .00O2
Of an inch.
IAN idea OF the minute exactness
of Chandler inspection methods may
be gained from the fact that the
diameter Of the average human hair
is .002 OF an inch In other words, If
hair was split into Is different
parts, one part would represent the
variation in diameter of the piston
pins OF each class.
1.-The final inspection is a check
up of all other inspections. 1t rep
resents the stamping of the COM
pany's official 0. X. on the Chandler
car.
I'm some shops 1t IS the practice to
run in" newly built motors under
their own power, but this practice
does not come up to Chandler stand
ards of inspection as it puts excessive
strain on the new and stiff motor.
The "belting-in" process used by
Chandler eliminates the strain from
the individual parts of the motor
while accomplishing the ''running-in'
Of the various parts.
"The motor is then fully sounded
out by an expert who listens to the
operations of the moving parts
through an instrument similar to a
physicians stethoscope. In this way
Chandler absolutely determines that
each moving part is functioning prop
| erly. During this operation SO dis
! tinct soundIgs are taken.
Although tested and retested dur
| ing the various stages of manufacture
both as individual parts and as in
dividual assemblies the car as a
whole must pass the piercing sur
veyal OF the final test department be-
| fore it is ready for its first trial road
run"
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
SELDEN RECEIVED
LITTLE FOR HIS
LIFE'S LABOR

George p. Seldom. who devoted
much OF his time to the development
or a gasoline engine propelled ve-
hicle and was granted a patent on
such machine in 1895, died with
out reaping any financial return
from his efforts. Total royalties
probably did not exceed 5000, 600
Upon his graduation from Yale in
1869 Seldom studied law and was
admitted TO the bar in 1871, turning
his attention chiefly TO patent laws,
says the Wall Street Journal
After numerous fruitless expert
ments with steam engine propelled
vehicles he developed a gasoline
machine in 1879 and applied for a
patent, which, however, was not
granted until 1895.
Many other gasoline propelled
vehicles had been built in the in
tcrim, and in 1900 Seldom brought
suit for infringement against Ford
and Winton. He won his suit in
the lower courts. but the Appellato
Division reversed judgment. Liti-
cation was renewed by the Elec-
trio Vehicle Company, 10 whom
seldom sold his patent rights. and
in 1903 the sued manufacturers.
with the exception OF Ford. agreed
TO pay royalties OF IA per cent
Of the prices of their products this
being later reduced to four -fifths
OF / per cent.
Ford continued the fight alone
and i'm 1911 it was decided that Ford
was using an engine that did not
infringe Seldon's patent. AS other
manufacturers claimed use OF the
H.. =
In the following year the Seldom
patent expired
Had Seldens patent been sus-
tanned and had he continued TO re-
ceive royalties on four fifths Of
per cent on cars made up TO 1919
his receipts woulds have made him
many times a millionaire.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
TolUn's Light Plant
Is Ancient MaxuUeLL

"The many uses to which the auto
mobile and its component parts have
been put have been the subject Of a
great deal of comment, and they are
so many that very few are new"
says r. ID. Roper, Maxwell distribu
tor. Though what we are about TO
relate has no bearing on selling or
maintaining an automobile, yet it is
the story of a keen business man who
saw an opportunity to render a COM
munity service and furnish the eco
nomical means to do it.
IL d. Buckingham Maxwell deal
er in New Woodstock, n. Y. had a
Maxwell that had rendered a great
deal of service until one day three
years ago, when it met a sudden de-
mise in an unlucky Introduction - a
big truck. The remains rested peace
fully for several months in his ga
rage.
"ln the meanwhile his town was
fretting under the antique system OF
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
NEW YORK MAY
HAND PACKAGE
To SPOONERS

Albany n. Y, March 25.-The soul
full moments OF romantic motorists
particularly drivers who pilot their
cars through city streets or along
country highways while using one
arm to cuddle some sweet young
thing" are to be the next object of
Legislative reform in New York.
Assemblyman Steinberg, of New
York, proposed a measure to make
this particular form of spooning a
crime, since, he contends, it endan-
gers the life and limb of pedestrians
and careful autoists. Steinberg, who
admits prosaic bachelorhood, is also
sponsor of a bill, recently introduced,
which would prevent elopment mar
riages in this state
In presenting his new proposed
law, Steinberg said automobiling
couples have not taken full advau-
tage of quiet boulevards and coun-
try roads, but have extended their
''petting tours" to Broadway and
Fifth avenue, regardless of bright
lights. His bill would require mo-
torcar drivers to keep both hands
on the steering wheel except when
shifting gears or handling brake
levers.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
DROWNED FORD
AS GOODASEV

Ed Rudolph tells story OF a Ford
that rested in the bottom OF river
for six years and when uncovered
few days ago was found TO be in prac-
tically as good shape as ever.
Uncovered in the bed OF the San
Diego river at San Diego. Cal, by
regent rushing waters, a. Ford car
wass raised from where it had dived
six years ago." says Rudolph
During the time it had remained
hidden from sight, the wooden parts
of the car had rotted away but some
of the old high-test gas Of 1916 had
remained i'm the tank. All that was
required to resuscitate the rusty old
instrument OF tran sportation were
new sparkling wires, cleaning the
spark plugs substituting new wheels
and giving the crank q turn. With n
great cough, a Tit OF snee5ing and
then an old familiar chortle, the ma
chine leaped to action as Of old and
started down the street, thus proving
itself a worthy cousin 10 the Lizzie
Eagle submarine chasers which did
such good work during the war. The
Ford car has never been advertised
as a deep sea diver: its makers in
tend it to be used for land travel only.
But everywhere, every day, the Ford
car is doing more than is promised
for it.
"The mcn or woman who drives a
Ford can literally so through fire
and water declares Rudolph.
sand, mud. slush and snow all in
vite Ford engine to work All the
harder. There is no such word as
delay in the Ford vocabulary. II an
accident causes a Ford's anatomy 10
need attention, there is always Ford
service station with a. complete stock
OF genuine Ford parts, only short
distance away
------O---H----
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26

not the principal item, is lesson
public in a series of highly effective
advertisements. This principle of
economical upkeep, the Dodge and
Ford companies have adopted as a
fundamental principle.
Now there are developments which
indicate that any concern failing IN
its future to protect tis clientele
against exorbitant cost OF upkeep
may as well get ready to go out of
business; for the education which the
Dodge and Ford companies started by
advertising and precept is to be
broadened to a scale which will en-
tighten the entire motoring public as
to the wastefulness, inefficiency and
trickery in the repair business.
THE new service plan, upon which,
with various minor devergencies OF
detail, I understand many concerns
are working-will at once eliminate
uncertainty and the opportunity for
the consciencclcss dealer to make an
unfair profit.
"To make the service station cheap
err. quicker and more efficient than
the outside garage is the first
aim of the new system. The factory
viii back up the improved standards
by new policy of its own, which
is almost revolutionary. expressed in
the slogan. Service First; Let the
New Customer Wait That is TO say,
satisfaction on sales already made
takes precedence over new sales. All
of which looks 10 the long distance
policy of cheapening operation and
thereby making it impossible for
more people to own and operate cars.
"The new service scheme represents
the rare phenomenon OF n three way
profit: TO the factory on the sale OF its
equipment, TO the service station in
its augmented earnings and to the
owner in an unprecedented reduction
of his bills
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26

lighting with the use of kerosene. A
stationary engine, driving a genera
tor. was installed, but was the source
of constant trouble and much ex-
pense and needed constant Watching.
Right here buckingham conceived an
idea He resurrected the discarded
motor. overhauled it and pressed 1t
into service TO drive the generator.
The results were most satisfactory;
the Maxwell motor needed practically
no attention and the expense of oper-
alton was cut in half.
For these three years the Max
we'll motor has been supplying cleo
tricity sufficient to light this town,
and more Zines" are being hooked in
constantly, and it is planned to rein
force the present system with another
Maxwell motor if the present demand
for juice continues to grow"
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
Production OF
Packard Now
Stepping Fast

According to salesmanager Burk-
head of the Smith Motor Sales
company, Packard distributors, Pack
ard production is stepping right along
i'm an effort to keep pace with sales
demand.
"Production OF the Packard Motor
Car company factory is proceeding
M the rate OF seventv-five cars a
dav." saws Burilhead This output
comprises single skies. twin skies
and trucks. The working forces are
said to be larger than at any time
since the fan OF 1920, totalling z01S
onn1pared with 2670 a year ago
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
HE MRpE 1T EASY

Jack had returned to his ship ap-
parently under the influence of drink,
and was being interviewed by the Of
ficer of the watch.
That worthy, TO prove whether
Jack was drunk or not, ordered him
to repeat the sentence: THE Irish
constabulary eXtinguished the con-
flagration."
Jack stood for a minute blinking,
apparently stunned by the magnitude
of the task.
Then, with smile OF triumph, he
blurted out:
The Irish coppers put the fire
OUT"
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26

No sooner here than soldl Let
a man drive that car and he will rob
his mother in-law to get the money
TO purchase it," declared Grady
Watson, s he beheld Lynn Lockhart,
manager of the Rio Grande Oil com
pany driving the beautiful big Paige
Daytona roadster away. "The fact
is, we have been besieged With re-
quests from all sorts OF people to
let them drive the car. or at least to
ride in it. Lockhart happened to be
about the first one. and he right then
and there said he would take 1t. We
have wired an order to the Paige
factory for another one and although
it may be some little time before it
can be shipped to us, we are certain
to secure one in due time. / am firm
in the belief that nothing speedier,
classier or of better value has ever
been seen in Phoenix or anywhere
else"
That Phoenix people are alert for
snappy design and class has been
manifested beyond a doubt by the ar
rival and immediate sale OF the new
Paige Daytona roadster. 1t has taken
Watson Brothers several months to
secure delivery on this wonderful
model of the Paige factory, and spec
ulation has been rife as to just how
the new car would measure UP TO
press reports. That it more than
held its own need not be repeated.
Eighty miles an hour--that's the
guaranteed speed of the DaytonaA
ought TO help Lynn Lockhart quite
considerable in accclerating the dis
tribution of his we'll known Rio
Grande gasoline. II ought 10 get from
Buckeye to Chandler in about nothing
flat" he murmured to himself, after
taking look at the Maricopa road
map with one eye and surveying his
new purchase with the other AT
any rate, they'll know I'm not far in
the distance"
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26

Here are some closeups of the
new Paige Daytona Roadster. a
picture Of which was shown in
last Sundays Republican. The
wonderful and clever design of
the body is we'll illustrated in the
upper pictures which show the
radiator, hood, tenders and tur-
tie back. The nifty disappearing
seat, all upholstered in blue
Spanish leather, the same as the
car seat, is shown in the lower
left, with the foot rest that folds
back into the aluminium running
aboard. No Sleepy Hollow chair
was ever more comfortable. The
long, low appearance OF the
Daytona is shown by the other
photograph.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
SHE'S WINTER CARNIVAL
QUEEN

Miss Hazel Tomplius has been
elected queen of Winnipeg's winter
carnival by vote totalling more than
three times the entire population of
Canada.
Miss Tompkins received 1895 900
votes, nearly twice as many as were
cast for Miss Katherine Mofaggart,
who was second. Miss Tomkins is an
expert on skates, skis and snowshoes.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26

il the restoration Of the Parthenon
is continued on the lines proposed by
the government Of Greece. the beauti-
full building known the world over
for its perfection and delicacy OF ar
chitectuTe. risks Disagreement. ac-
cordmg TO experts in archaeology.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26

One motorist in every three is care
less at grade crossings, investigation
has shown
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
MANY PAIGE CAR
OWNERS CLAIM
BEST RECORDS

That Paige owners are competing
among themselves to determine who
has made the best record with his
car. is shown by the report just re-
lceived by Watson Brothers concern
ing recent trip through Texas and
Southern Arizona of a 1913 Larch-
mont model. with record of 10000
miles Of efficiency, proving service
in the Texas oil fields, is owned by
d. H Huddleston of Los Angeles.
A distance Of 1000 miles over
rock and dirt roads in the Texas
oil country, he declares in a COM
munication to the Paige company
of Southern California, is equal in
wear and tear on a car to 100000
miles on boulevards. And he is OBJ
solutely right, according to most
motorists, familiar with road con !
ditions in the Lone Star State, and
on the strech from Ajo to the I'M
perial Valley.
Cited as an example OF the eco
nomical and dependable operation
of the veteran Larchmont in ques-
tion is a side trip of forty eight
miles, made just few weeks ago
through mud flats between Ajo and
Sentinee. equipped with tires that
had already passed the $4,000 mile
mark.
The Paige won through until it
found the road blocked by three
other cars, which were absolutely
stuck. Several more came up be-
hind and mired in Then by a SUI
preme effort, the Larchmont man
aged to climb out of the roadway.
A whole mile oyer an unbrOken
mesquite and greasewood trail In
low gear brought the car to a ridge
of lava bed, which enabled il 10
reach Sentinel safely.
"One Of the parties stuck In the
desert" Mr.. Huddleston relates,
rode on into Sentinel with me,
and took back fifteen loaves Of
bread to the multitude OF stranded
motorists And / am pretty sure
they needed all of it, for although
waited in the town until noon
of the next day, not a single one of
the twelve cars stuck came
through"
In spite OF the terrific punish
ment given the Paige veteran and
it's well-worn tire equipment the
total expense on the entire journey
outside OF fuel was just $3.50 paid
for puncture repairs and minor
engine adjustment.
Work is now proceeding on the
erection Of 301 foot steel tower for
new aerial lighthouse on Titsey
Hill, near Woldingham England. The
illuminated airway project between
the continent and London is now on
the road to realization. The light
house will be OF $1,000 candle power
and will be visible 80 miles away.
------O--
Striking a whale in mid-oceau
caused the steamship President VIII
son TO stop with a shock sufficient to
throw passengers off their feet. The
lookout reported something submcrg-
cd and an instant later the immense
head and tail OF a whale showcf
.lsiel-u
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26

More than 5000 miles Of nets are
set nightly during the herring season
in the English ChGnneL
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26

Striking a whale in mid-oceau
caused the steamship President VIII
son TO stop with a shock sufficient to
throw passengers off their feet. The
lookout reported something submcrg-
cd and an instant later the immense
head and tail OF a whale showed
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26

Motor hro Tacland Is termed
} .hgl.-s ',.--lG
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-23
MODERN PLAYS ARE
TO BE STAGED IN
OLD ROMAN RUIN

= Florence, Italy-The old Roman
theatre at F1esoie will this autumn,
II present plans are carried out, be
used again for the purpose it was
originally SO we'll constructed many
centuries ago. 1t will witness the
production of series Of plays, but
this time its stone seats will be
filed, it is hoped, by latter-day
tourists who will find interest in
the novel idea. Gabrielle d'Annun-
zio is giving his support to the
project, and it is probable that one
OF his tragedies will be in the rep
ertory.
This ruin Of the days of Rome is
beautifully located in the ancient
Etruscan town that stands upon the
olive-covered hills above Florence.
1t has admirable acoustic proper
ties. Nineteen tiers of stone seats
still remain in the semi-circle 81
yards in diameter, while just below
these are three more rows Of spe-
clal seats used in olden times by
persons Of rank.
It is proposed, beginning mex,
September, to give performances
every spring and autumn, when the
weather in Italy is particularly
agreeable. In addition to the
d'Annunzio play, the first series Of
productions will include a Greel
classic tragedy; a melodrama, prob
ably Orpheus by Monteverde, and &
drama from the pen of modern
Italian writer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-23
WIRE
CONTRACT LET


Contract for wiring the new Audu-
bon school building was awarded
by the board OF education last night
to the N. & F. Electric company,
Rock Island. for 1910. It was the
lowest Of eight bidders.
The board decided upon red brick
laid in white mortar for exterior
finish. The brick will be tho product
of the Western Brick company,
Danville, Ill.
yitrified buff pressed brick from
Brazil, Ind, will be used in the
construction of the gymnasium.
Roofing material by the Lewis
Roofing company, Rock Island. will
be used. the contract going to P. H.
Lorenz, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-23
YoUHG FUND

6ubecrip1iOna to the Carl Young
family fpnd through Thd Argus
rsached eie.16 yesterday. The
family Of widow and two children
vas lett without any means Of sup
port hy Mr. Yopng's death Friday.
aftsrnOcn. Subscriptions are be-
ing taken in Davenport but Rock
Island contributors may aid the
family BY sending funds to this Of
nee. Yesterdays contributions
were:
Previously recorded .......$ 800
Mrs. Hans Paulsen,- z305
Twelfth street ........... 100
Miss Reddig. 732 Seventeenth
street -. ........... 100
IN. u. Ouimet, 1912 Thirty
ninth street rs
Miss Coralu Channon $500. LOO
Mary Cayanaugh, z120 Fifth
avenue -. .............. loo
D. P. Cavanaugh, 111o Fifth
avenue -. .............. loo
Anna Roggenkamp, S1s Four
teenth- and-a-half street :. 100
81. Kruger. lilo Nineteenth
! and-a-half avenue ....... LOO
Miss Lucy SCHNEIDER. $40
+! Twenty-fourth street $500. 100
| 1926
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-23

A.. the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-23

A person weighing 100 poun.ia
has about five quarts Of blood.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-23
ENGLAND MAY HELP
CHINESE STUDENTS
IN FINANCIAL WAY

London.-The Washington gov
eminent for IA years has been ex-
pending its share Of the Boxer in
IDENTITIES from China for the bene-
fit and support of Chinese students
in the United States. Japan has
now come forward with similar
proposal. and Great Britain may
follow suit.
A departmental committee, oil
! which Sir John Jordan, former
British minister at Feking, is chair
man, is considering the idea oil
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-23

Two million quarts of milk are
consumed in New York every day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-23

Bees that swarm in the spring
make little honey.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-23
REWARD NOTICES.
ARE AUTHORIZED
States Attorney ard Supervisor
Order Circulars Sent = d.
tectiyes,

Publication Of notices offering .
5000 reward for arrest and con-
viction of the murderer or murder
es Of William c. Gabel was author
lied yesterday afternoon at q meet
ing Of the judiciary committee Of
the Rock Island county board Of
supervisors with States Attorney
BENJAMIN S. Bell.
Circulars containing the informa-
ton will be forwarded to detective
agencies and public officials
throughout this part Of the country.
The county officials hope to attract
in this way someone to solve the
murder mystery.
No clues to the identy Of the muir
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-23
[EO SEGA Sent
BACK 70 MEXICO
nszIean In Silvis Jewelry Stsrs
Robbery n Custody of Q. 5
Marshals Leaves Country.

Leo Seiga, "a had Mexican
started q trip back to Mexico IN
lie company Of = deputy United
sta.es marshal. last night. He Is
icing deported for violation Of his
pxrole.
seiga, sent to the penitentiary at
Toilet several years ago from this
county, was released on parole
his spring. On the night of June
n he participated In the burglary
Ma jewelry store in Suvis. and was
captured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-23
WOMAN'S COMPLEX LIFE.

Woman's complex life with its
multitudinous calls is given as the
reason for many a nervous break
down. Home work, social Obliga-
tons, dressmaking and the care Of
children keep the Goth century
woman in a whirlwind Of activity
until headaches develop, backache,
nervousness and oftentimes more
serious ills which are peculiar to
her sex alone. Such women should
not despair, but be guided by the
letters SO often published in this
paper from women who have been
in Just such conditions, but who
lave been restored to health by
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound.
This is a root and herb medicine
that contains no drugs and can be
. taken in safety by any woman
ADVERTISEMENT
Bees that swarm in the spring
ma n 1jtt1o hOnav
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-23

Louis Garcia. Mexicsn. arrested
last week On . charge Of stealing
SIS worth Of silk shirts from the
Syndicate Clothing company store
in Dsvsnport pleaded guilty in