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The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
TEST is NEEDED IN SPRING
Electrical Equipment lie Most Com
pIicated Part Of Car and Should
BE overhauIed.

Strange as it may seem, there are
very few car owners who ever think
of going to responsible electrical
equipment. station to have their cleo
trical equipment tested, cleaned, adj
tusted and put in good shape Such
important work as this ought to be
done every fall and the spring and
ought not to be left to an ordinary
garage man As the electrical sys-
tenn is probably the most complicated
part of the whole car, its care should
not be trusted to an ordinary mechan-
ic or an average garage man.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
NEW BOOK ON CITIZENSHIP
Member Of Legion Commission of Min
nesota Is Author Of Valuable
Work for instructors.

A valuable work for the instructor
of Americanization classes has recent
ly been published in a book Citizen
ship for New Americans" The author
of this text is William e. Scott of ST.
Paul, MINI, an ex-service man and
member of the Americanism commits
sion Of the American Legion, depart
ment of Minnesota
The book is a comprehensive exposi-
ton of the government, history and
progress of the United States, CON
tanning information of value not alone
to the alien or recently naturalized
but to any person who wishes to
clear up confusion on points of ma
tional information.
The text is divided into four parts.
"Our Country, History and Progress" /;
Government, Local and State; "Our
National Government" and Citizen
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
WHEN MoToRIsT is Ratified
Made Evident by Nervous and unin-
teIIiqible Hand Sianal-Almost
as Bad as None.

When a driver is confused the fact
is made evident through his nervous
hand signaling. He gives a fieeting
view of his hand to indicate the move
he is about to take, and because the
signal is so brief and so unintelligible
it is almost as dangerous as not Civ
ing any signal. When ratified give an
unmistakable stop" warning; then,
regardless of what you do, the people
behind you will be on their guard.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20

lamp socket to one of the headlights,
as shown, or better still, by means OF
an extra length of cord, 1t can be con-
nected to both headlamps, in parallel.
1t is a good idea to be prepared to
meet emergencies of this nature by
carrying an extra trouble cord, fitted
with a plug at each end.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
HEADLIGHTS FOR EMERGENCY
Extra Trouble Cord Comes In Mighty
Handy When Ground or Short
Happens on Car.

When the headlights Of an automo-
bile are "out of commission" owing to
ground or a short, one or both Of
them can still be used, providing there
is a trouble lamp In the car. The
trouble-cord lamp socket is removed,
and the wires attached to the head
light plug, replacing the usual wires.
The cord is then run from the DASH
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
What to Do Quickly

Put yourself behind the other
mans steering wheel.
Don't laugh at timid passen-
gers. They're your guests. Make
them comfortable.
Don't expect children to look
out for themselves. The fact
that 1t was the child's fault
doesn't make death less terrible.
When a man In the wrong in
sists, on the right of way, let
him have 1t. You can't argue
with a fool.
Get the hand signal habit. 1t
protects you as well as others.
When the man behind you
wants to pass, slow down and
draw over.
Don't dash by street cars as
they are about to stop.
Don't try to pass the car ahead
when another car is approach
ing from the opposite direction.
Slow down and keep to the
right as you come to the crest
of a hill.
Don't dispute the crossing
with railroad train. What's
the hurry7
Think of the other road user
when you have to splash through
mud or water.
Remember that the pedestrian
at the crossing has a right to
cross.
Don't drive jerkily. 1t keeps
the man behind you worried.
When your brakes aren't work
ing, the time TO get them fixed
is now.
If you forget the Rules OF the
Road, you can safely fall back
on the Golden Rule.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
ALT 1MuEIL.E
81 4 is SEH,A

The car owner who does his own
work will often find use for a sheet
metal punch, and he can easily make
one for himself, employing an ordi-
nary wise as the basic tool.
There has been invented thimble
for the ends of upright rods used to
support automobile side curtains to
protect the fabric from puncture and
relieve the stitching from strains.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
Laws aoo.ooo.ooo Enaa.

The starfsh may lay 300,0O0.O00
eggs. and, but for their enemies, which
preserve the balance, these creatures
would fill the worlds seas in one year
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
Sneaker Well Provided For.

The speaker of the British house of
commons is entitled to receive, imme-
diately on his election, 1000 ounces of
plate and $1,000 of equipment money,
two hogsheads of claret and $500
year for stationery.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
Motor Upkeep Costly.

The annual cost of owning
and operating the 100000 mo-
tor vehicles In the United States
is approximately $5,600,0O0,000,
and the investment in these We
hicles probably is about $10,
0OO,O00.000, A. r. Hirst, Wiscon-
sin state highway engineer, said
in an address before the Michi-
gan Good Roads association.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
rhief-Proof Bulb Invented.

A thief-proof electric bulb has been
made by providing a breakable pIas-
ter of paris ring in the plug which.
once destroyed, prevents the lamp
from being screwed from the socket.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
Better Times.
mes have changed

Plug Times have changed.
Lug They certainly have. You
used TO see dogs running wild with
tin cans tied to their tails, and now
you see them riding in them with their
noses up in the air--American Legion
Weekly.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
A Hard.Worked Man.

Jud Tunkins says one Of the hard
est-worked men he knows Of is one
who good-naturedly got the reputation
of always being the life of the party.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
Incentive to Reform,

"a goat is about the only animal that
chews tobacco"
"Well," said Uncle Bill Bottletop, "if
chewing tobacco is what makes goat
so mean I'm going to quit"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
confine River ID one channel.

A joint commission Of japanese and
Korean officials has just made COM
plete survey Of the Yalu river between
Korea and Manchuria and urged that
1t be confined to one channel before it
again changes it's course.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20

Wants awaken intellect. To crafty
them disciplines intellect The keen
er the want the lustier the growth
Wendell Phillips.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20

torpid liver prevents proper food sssimila-
ton Tone up your liver with Wright's Indian
Vegetable Pills. s72 Pearl St. n. 7. Adv.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
A Universal Remedy for Pain.

- OIIIFSF VET Et~tIf~Ny TT 2 1+IfIa
For over 20 years Allcock's Plaster has
been a standard external remedy, sold in
all parts of the civilized world.-Adv.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20
4DANDELIoN BUTTER COLOR"

A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for 90 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
Of "Dandelion" for IS cents.-Adv.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-20

The worst thing that has happened
to some men has been prosperity.
Evening journal., 1923-02-10

very outside pay an average charge per than
IL per cent. higher than freight traffic whole.
this is the case. then the total rates paid on farm
products in 1921. when they constituted 14e4 per cent
OF the entire freight business amounted to s64S5oooOo
But freight rates products at least IL
per cent lower the average than they in 1921
On this basis the freight earnings from farm
products would be about $3.50. year This est-
mate is the highest reasonable estimate that can be
made of the total being paid for the transpor
aton of farm products the basis Of present rates
Now, assuming that the farmers do pay approx
mately $3.50 600 annually for the transportation Of
their own products how much would they be benefited
by. 25 cent reduction in their freight rates?
rs per reduction in the rates would amount 70
about $40. 00e. The average railway rate is at
present about 81 higher than 1t in 1913
The prices almost all other things that the farmers
buy relatively higher The American Farm Bureau
Federation estimated that for machinery. clothing
house furnishings and other commodities the farmers
spend about $1,000 100000 year. two per cent re-
ducon the prices these things would reduce the
farmers expenses much a rs per cent. reduction
in freight rates. According to the authority the
farmers about $1,000 100000 annually in interest
Assuming that the rate paid by them is per
cent, reduction of their interest to
cent. would them s1450oO,o0O annually, more
than rs per reduction their freight rates Ao
cordng to the authority, they pay approximately
$685. 100000 annually taxes. reduction Of 22 per
cent. in their taxes would save them more than %
cent reduction in freight rates their products
The American Farm Bureau Federation estimated
that the total expenditures of the farmers annually
s97s4 geo. Therefore. the freight rates
they pay their products amount to less than
per cent OF their total expenditures a
OF 25 per in these freight rates would
their total expenditures only about III cent
ANY reduction of freight rates on farm products
which it is conceivable could be made without
dering difficult and impossible than it has
within years for the railways to render the
transportation service that the farmers mperatveIy
need would be Of relatively very little benefit to the
farmers while the increasing they would sustain
the increasing shortage of transportation
would be relatively very large There is class Of
people the country which at present is less justified
in its own interest in demanding reduction freight
rates than the farmers.
Evening journal., 1923-02-10
Me,U World Unity
(From the New York Tribune).

re-create one bond Of political
union-the international Central
America tribunal. which was organ
lied in 1903. but went to pieces in
1915 when It decided a canal treaty
case against Nicaragua, and Mica
ragua, with the backing OF the Uni
ted States, refused to obey the court.
The United States now becomes a
party to the establishment of the
tribunal and will name fifteen jur-
lists eligible to sit on it.
The limitations put on the size of
the armies Of the five republics will
work for economy and good order.
But even more hopeful are the
promises made TO change the whole
tenor of Central American political
customs. II the States forbid the
reelection OF presidents and vice.
presidents, renounce all Interior
ence with one another's domestic
affairs, outlaw military expeditions
organized in one country TO operate
in another, and refuse to recognize
a neighboring government resulting
from a revolution or from the cleo
ton of a person constitutionally
DISQUALIFICATION Central America
will cease to be the stamping ground
Of the filfbuster and the dictator and
the current movie-house pictures of
public life in the banana republics
will lose both their realistic edge and
nearly all their fictional SAVIOR.
William Walker and o. Henry will
turn in their graves IL they ever
realize what progressive American
is accomplishing. Under
President Harding and Secretary
It has splendidly resumed
the constructive missionary projects
which James G. Blaine had at heart
when he organized the first Pan
American conference.
Evening journal., 1923-02-10

The Administration policy of
peace and international co-opera-
ton in the Americas and IN the new
world which stretches across the
Pacific is producing astonishing re-
suits. The Four-Power Pacific Treaty
was the keystone OF this work. It
removed the possibility OF warlike
friction in a region where political
conditions were unbalanced and
perilous. IT made the American con-
tinents secure on the threatened
western flank. Then the Administra-
ton turned to the elimination Of
causes of conflict on Pan-American
soil.
The settlement OF a forty-year
territorial dispute between Chile
and Peru followed the winding up
OF a similar quarrel between Pan
anna and Costa Rica- Now the five
Central American States have been
brought together by compacts limit
ing armament and establishing
manifold relations of goodwill and
helpfulness. The common interests
u 81 AlieiASa aAS NouAob NNuo-
ly put above the clashing local in
terests of the various States.
The instruments signed at Wash
ington-fifteen in all--are in fact, a
substitute for the political fedora
ton which Central America expert
mented with in the past, but which
never took root. The five nations
are not ready for complete union.
Poor communications. economic un-
and political under
training keep them apart. But they
have many times manifested the
desire to benefit by a cooperation
which would make them more SER
viceable neighbors TO one another.
The new agreements do this. They
Evening journal., 1923-02-10
EDITORIAL OPINION

mo confidence IN Foch as a leader"
He also emphasized the wet
blanket warning given to Haig
when the latter was preparing. at
the end OF August, 1918, to break
the Hindenburg Nine. It told him
that the government would be very
anxious 81 the army suffer many
casualties" Robertson considered
this "a mean and cruel act" with
no parallel in British history. It
informed Haig that in case OF fail
ure he would be made the scape-
goat. Luckily he did not fail.
Haig's relations with the Lloyd
George War Cabinet were most IN
comfortable, as every British SOL
der knows. lloyd George disliked
him and distrusted him. but was
afraid to remove him. This attitude
was an extremely dangerous one,
for 1t led the government to hold
back requirements for Haigss
armies and to reduce his front hne
fighting strength below the limit of
safety.
Field Marshal Robertson speaks
slightingly of Official histories of
the war which ignore such vital
inside" facts. But all histories have
not ignored them. The lack Of CO.
operation between Lloyd George
and Halg is written large. even in
the "oficial" records of the British
operations in France.
Evening journal., 1923-02-10
Ne1U World affairs

nant contained in the Treaty of YER
sailles should be confined to the old
World. 1t is sufficient that the au-
tor of this league was an American.
All other Americans have a plain
duty to perform in combining the
mischief of the league to the small
est possible compass, and in vigil
lantly preventing it from extending
its malign influence into the New
World.
The world ardently hopes for an
agreement by all nations which will
preserve peace. This can not be ac-
complished while the Paris league
of nations is in existence. The true
association of nations is yet to be
formed. When formed it will have
more OF the aspects Of the Pan
American Union than Of the Paris
league Of nations. The true associa-
ton win be based upon the equality
of sovereign nations, whether great
or small; and it will be effective
through their voluntary cooperation,
not by coercing them. The simple
ity of the constitution Of the true
association of nations will be in
strong contrast to the tortuous, in
volved, ambiguous, and inequitable
covenant Of the Paris league of ma
tions.
In order to promote information
al good will and thereby to advance
the coming of the true association
of nations, It IS necessary that all
false steps should be avoided. The
mistakes Of governments, more than
their bad faith. delays the coming
OF universal peace. The greatest
mistake of modern times was the
creation of a false and inequitable
organization masquerading as the
true league OF nations set up to abol-
ish war. The nations Of this hemis-
phere should not make that mis-
take worse by giving the league any
authority whatever in the New
World.
Evening journal., 1923-02-10

The Department Of State has in
timated that It sees no advantage in
participation by representatives of
the league OF nations in the Pan
American conference to be held at
Santiago, Chile. Probably this posi-
ton will be taken by the other gov
ernments which constitute the Pan
American Union.
The Pan-American Union is in
several important particulars an in
cipient league of nations. 1t op-
crates always in behalf OF good
will. peace and friendly intercourse.
Its life has been one of usefulness
to all it's members. It was properly
conceived and brought forth. in a
spirit Of equality, with no insider-
ing to dominate the organization,
and with no secret bargains to be
validated. 1t does not pretend to
act as a substitute for nations. It
does not arrogate to itself powers
that 1t does not possess. It is not a
meddler in the private affairs of ma
lions. 1t does not pose as a reform
er of morals, national habits, or
treatment of workers. In short, It
is not a hypocrite.
The league Of nations has moth
ing whatever to do with the New
World. Any attempt on its part to
interfere would be a gratuitous in
suit to every nation in this hemis-
phere. and a special insult to the
United States. The inner ring that
dominates the league of nations will
not venture to perpetrate such an
insult. But the mere proposal that
representatives OF the league should
participate in the Pan-American
conference is offensive. and should
be withdrawn.
Some of the nations in this hemis-
phere belong to the league OF ma
tions. This is their right. and the
United States has never thought of
finding fault with them on that
score. But the United States would
Evening journal., 1923-02-10
NruRpER-HERE AND THERE

TIME world laughed and hooted when Sir William
Il Norwood. head of Scotland Yard detectives, was
poisoned by candy through the mails. and there
were smiles even In conservative Delaware.
Scotland yard kept quiet It has the laugh now, as
It puts the handouts man whom The Yard
charges with sending the candy No matter how ex-
cerlenty anyone performs it's the occasional slp-up
that gets the most attention.
In four recent years England had $40 murders
Scotland Yard working these cases arrested sls
persons OF whom only sixy-four were released, the
rest convicted American police, please note;
The murderer in England has less than a 5000
chance of getting away.
Evening journal., 1923-02-10
HOW MUCH FREIGHT DO FARMERS PAY OF
THEIR OWN PRODUCTSP

I'D EFERRING TO the extensive agitation in Delaware
and elsewhere for the reduction Of freight rates
farm products the Railway Age presents statistics in
its from which It concludes that 25 per
cent reduction in the all products would
reduce total the farming business of the
country by only about cent. Its conclusion Is
based upon the estimate made by the American Farm
Bureau Federation that the total expenses OF the
farming industry are ss.7s4OOO,oOO and an estimate
made by the Railway Age itself that reduction OF 25
cent in rates farm products would to less
than s140oOo,00O annually. which is about \ per
cent of the total expenditures Of the farmers
for all purposes.
1T is impossible" says the Railway Age ito deter
mine exactly how much the farmers pay in freight
charges on their products but II may be deter
mined approximately. Farm products constituted
about is cent of railway freight business in 1891
Statistics for western railways having S. 900 miles OF
lines which compiled by the Interstate Commerce
Commission and given in the opinion rendered bv II in
October 1921 in the involving rates on grain grain
products and hay show that the average rate per ton
mile OF these railways In the eight months ended
April 80 1921 1888 cents and that the average rate
ton mile grain and grain products was only
IL cents. They also show however that the average
distance all traffic hauled was 214 miles ,ba tbs
distance grain and grain products were hauled
900 miles In consequence the average charge ne-
for hauling all trafic s2ss while the average
charge for hauling grain and grain products
was ss.s2. ~ per more"
Grain and grain products constitute about one-balf
OF all the farm products handled by the railways and
they probably hauled long an average distance
other farm products Therefore it is reasonable 10
conclude that farm products whole do at the
Evening journal., 1923-02-10
FoRD's 1929 OUTPUT

EonD's bookkeepers bring him final reports showing
II that he made 1S51.ssS passenger cars and trucks
last year This was 900 more than the year be-
fore.
Many now living will the day when some future
Ford will make as many flying hvvers as Henry made
care in 1922.
Taking TO the air part of evolution. like the
ash whose fms evolved into bird wings. Maybe some
day thereu be a Bryan to rise and deny that men
ever were confined exclusively TO the earths surface
in travelling.
Evening journal., 1923-02-10
Yesterday in Congress

said he shared the resentment "all
fair-minded men must feel because
of the way this business has been
handled by this administration" but
added, amid applause from both
sides, II arise to the bigness of the
/ subject and the bigness Of the hour"
Other speeches in support of the
bill were made by Representatives
Longworth, of Ohio; Fordney. of
Michigan; F'rear, of Wisconsin; Fess.
of Ohio, and Green, of Iowa, all Re
publicans, and by Crisp. of Georgia;
Humphrey, Of Mississippi; Linthi-
cum, of Maryland, and Lou, of North
Carolina, all Democrats, and Lon
don, of New York, Socialist.
Speeches against were made by Col
lier. of Mississippi; Oldheld. Of Ar
kansas. and Blanton, of Texas, Dem
ocrats.
The military affairs COMMITTEES re-
ported favora'bly Senate bill author
izing the Secretary OF War TO con-
vey to Columbia. s. c.. 1892 acres
of land within the military reserva-
ton at Camp jackson.
The immigration committee re-
ported favorably its general immd-
grafton bill restricting immigration
from all countrieo to per cent of
their nationals resident here under
the census of 1890 and excluding
Japanese with the exception of GER
tain students and scientists, as well
as other persons not eligible to citi-
zenship.
Under a resolution by Representa-
itive Haugen, chairman Of the agri-
culture committee. Representative
Haugen would be authorized to ap-
point subcommittee of eight mem
bers TO investigate the problems re-
lating to reforestation.
From the rivers and harbors com
mittee Chairman Dempsey reported
a bill to improve the navigability of
waters Of the United States by pre-
venting oil pollution.
The foreign relations committee
averted a clash over the question
whether the Seventeenth or the
Thirty-seventh division Of American
forces captured the heights of Mon
traucon France, duriRg the Argonne
drive by deciding not to consider
during this Congress resolutions seek
ing authority to erect division mon
uments concentrating the services
of American troops in that spot.
Representatives OF Spanish war
veterans appeared before the COM
merce committee TO urge extension
of benefits of war risk insurance and
vocational rehabilitation acts TO dis
abled veterans of all wars.
1t was announced that all Indiana
members of the House with the
single exception OF Representative
Wood favored the appointment Of
Senator New, OF Indiana, to the cab =
met upon the expiration of his SEN
atorial term.
Expenditure Of more than s30.-
100000 in nineteen cities for suitable
quarters for government activities
was recommended to Congress by
Secretary Mellon and Postmaster
General Work.