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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
FOur-Wheel Brakes
Statement of Studebaker's Attitude Toward the
Use of This Mechanism on Passenger Cars.
By WILLIAM H. WINERICH.
Winerich Motor Sales Company. Stu.
debaker Distributors.


debaker Distributors.
| The 1924 model Studebaker cars are
equipped with rear-wheel brakes only
Studebaker brakes are sufficiently
powerful to lock the rear wheels, which
is ample braking power for any emer-
gency. There are no more reliable
brakes in use ON any automobile.
BY reason of the use of four-wneel
brakes on European cars, there has
been more or less discussion in the
United States for some years as to
their advantages and disadvantages.
Several American cars are now
equipped with four-wheel brakes. and
time alone will determine whether the
American public will be satisfied with
this equipment.
To Take No Chances.
Studebaker research and engineer
ing departments have been studying,
experimenting with and testing four
wheel brake mechanisms for two
years, at an expense which has al
ready exceeded 100000. Foreign cars
have been purchased and tested, num-
erous drawings have been studied and
experimental models developed.
The net result of these investiga-
tions is that we decided to retain our
present brakes and take no chances.
We have been unable to developed
four-wheel braking mechanism that
would be practicable and safe in the
hands OF the great majority of owners
and drivers of Studebaker cars.
We have developed and have had
under. severe tests for months several
experimental cars equipped with
tour-wheel braking mechanism, design
ed by Studebaker engineers. which
equals, we believe, any equipment in
use. These brakes and cars are per-
fectly safe in the hands of our engi-
neers and skilled mechanics. When
properly adjusted and fabricated, they
operate beautifully, and the tempta-
ton to put them into production has
been great, but our tests have devel-
oped some difficulties and dangers
which made us decide to defer action
and continue our experiments. We do
not say that .four-wheel brakes cannot
be made satisfactory, but we do say
that we have as yet been unable 10
develop n satisfactory design.
Cost Would Be Small.
Whenever we can develop four
wheel braking mechanism that owner
drivers can keep adjusted and lubri- |
acted without trouble, we will put il |
into production. The added manufac-
turing cost would not exceed so
car and hence price il no obstacle.
Our anxiety is that the mechanism
shall be safe. simple, and superior 20
two-wheel brakes.
No MECHANICAL defect or great out
cry for a change warrants the aban-
Comment Of two-wheel brakes. Most |
high-grade American cars use them
and are adequately braked. Cars skid |
on wet pavement. of course. if-brakes
are suddenly applied before sneed is
slowed down, especially if the clutch is
thrown out when the brakes are an
piled. Most skidding could be avoid
ed. however, if cars were slowed down |
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
Walking Apples.

Walking apples" said a farmer
that's a sight often seem to see in
my apple orchard in the autumn.
ITS hedgehog stealing my apples,
as matter of fact. The critter shIns
up an apple tree and nips the stalks of
SIX or seven apples. They fall and he
shins down again.
He goes to an apple and rolls and
wraps himself around IT. Then he gets
up and by hemlock. the apple is stuck
TO MS bristles. He goes to the next one
and sticks it on his bristles in the same
way.
Finally. when he has got himself
completely stuck up with apples. he sets
out for home. A bunch of walking APP
ples-thats what he looks like. the 1T
tle scallywag. Free Press.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
FOUR-WHEEL BRAKES
RESULT In CHEAPER
ACCIDENT INSURANCE
"Score Another Point y
Says Riekenbacker, on
Hearing News.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. S.-"Score an
0nthcr point for four-wheeI brakes, Z"
exclaimed Capt. Z. V. Rickenbacker,
when he received notice that accident
insurance companies had decided to
offer a differential of 10 per cent in
policies on collision, liability and prop
erty damage in cases of cars having
four-wheel brakes. One insurance COM
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09

ALBERT A Nong) Green and r. G. (obbie
have been dubbed by their friends
employees OF the 1ant Motor Green, who six
eet one ana onehat inches in his stocking while
Is only four feet three inches high The
Green who is employed
MOTOR company formerly with
houston lie attended the University of
Tue army serving eighteen months He secretary
a. l. q a NJ also secretary of the Army he
M [rst Baptist church Green will by many
on the Government Hill
ANDERSON born St
later enrolling with the Edmonton Technical school at Edmonton
CaTdn S During the he made application service with the
to States
he
on wafer II he tried hard enough.
Inc and ask those who they'll tell you that he knows
MS stuff about Ford parts W. ''N '-a' NC AHo"0
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26

until ;...,sment TO eastern markets
is mao
1t is :,-e until the pocket is being
lifted t''"t the size of the haul is
known. This may amount to only
a lew fish or to several hundred
thousand pounds. One haul made
by Nh. Miller in Lake Tetonka
several years ago contained 400, 600
pounds of rough fish. The haul
which the writer and party wit
messed was a very small one, bring
ing only about a thousand pounds.
Several buffalo in the net weighed
approximately thirty five pounds
There were a number of large north
ern pike, weighing perhaps fifteen or
sixteen pounds each, two or three
bass and a few crappies among the
game fish which were put back into
the lake.
All of the game fish were handled
in very careful manner. Game
Warden w. L. Polzin, who is ON the
job each day that haul is made,
assisted in placing the game fish
back into the water. We were told
that in a haul made on the north
west shore of South bay a few days
before 10000 pounds OF carp were
taken. ~ w.
The size of the haul does not
make any -peroeptible difference in
the pull of the net as the fish keep
away from il and thus work in CT
their own accord.
Mr.. Miller states that the weather
has so far not been cold enough TO
favor SEEMING as the fish are still
too lively and have not yet began to
bunch up" to keep warm.
Mr.. Miller's crew consists OF four
teen men, most of whom are exper-
fenced and came TO Lake Madison
with him from saltwater. He also
has two teams and sleighs on the
job. A small house, about ten by ten
feet, on runners, containing stove
in which a hot fire is kept going for
the purpose of getting warm, drying
out mittens and clothing when nee
essary, is part of the SEEMING equip
ment. 1t is surprising to see some
of the men guiding the ropes with
their bare hands in the ice cold
water without any apparent incon
venience. 1t is a pleasure to add a
few words in praise of the deport-
ment of Mr.. Miller's crew. From
the kindness shown one another and
the otaIsabsence of any loud, harsh
or rough talk they certainly leave
the impression that they are a gen
tlemenly lot of\men. Mr.. Miller evil
IDENTIFY knows how to handle men as
his orders are given in a kind,
brotherly manner, and are obeyed in
stantly. He does not himself, hest
tate to DO, If necessary, any of the
work he asks of his men, and from
the quantity of fish that we watched
him lift from seine to shipping cases.
and the apparent ease with which he
lifted them he is some imam" him
self. No doubt his unusual person
atty is reflected in the department
of his crew.
Mr.. Miller and also Mr.. Polzin
extend an invitation TO anyone who
may care to visit these SEEMING OPP
erations at any time and the writer
bespeaks for any who accept sight
worth seeing and time well spent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26

~
live: if he could have the necessities
of physical life suppliedA If by some
oracle he could have the average
assure of school wisdom, as is Civ
IN the class room, instilled into
mind: If he were subject to the
3 ehes and pain of humanity, but
we're entirely isolate from human So
ciety; and then have written for us
and did. that with all this we could
have but little notion of-what that
boy would have been had he been
reared in our educational schools of
today. Therefore let me say that 1t
is the boy in his physical setting and
his relation with his natural physical
environment that is the center and
end of education" He finished with
a splendid talk to the fathers con-
corning their sons.
The Nations Greatest Asset was
responded to by A. B. Morris Of the
Teachers college. Ii was a fine talk.
He told of his many experiences in
the tSailing of boys in school. He
gave in an interesting manner the
different periods and development of
a boys life. BUY he wanted to add
one more development to the high
est period of civilization, that of
civilization, that of Brotherhood. ''if
there was the. real brotherhood
among men," said he. I'VE would not
have had the world war. Cannot
our sons raised this standard to
Brotherhood" he asked. "Our Sons"
was responded to by Rev. ]. r. Hitch
cock. He said that more fathers
should get acquainted with their
sons. BE a pal to them, play with
them and do not be Crouch at meal
time, the only time they see you," he
said. He also suggested that too
many fathers devoted too much
time to secret societies. to the neg
lect of their boys and some time the
fathers would come home and find
their sons belonged to secret socie
ties too.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
TWIN CITY HEADS
READY TO DEBATE
Mayors Leach and Nelson
To Discuss High Dam
ARMORY THE PLACE
Public Invited at No Cost; Eight
O'clock Time For
Verbal Show

In order that there may be no
misunderstanding on the question,
the Civic and Commerce associa-
ton again announces that the high
dam power debate which is to be
held under the auspices of the as
ISOLATION at the Mankato Armory
at eight o'clock this evening, is
open to the general public and that
no charge will be made for admis.
sion.
Mayor George Leach of Mime
apolis and Mayor Arthur E. Nelson
ofsSt. Paul have already held two
debates on the question of the dis
I posal of the electric power gener-
ated by the high dam which is sit
uated between st. Paul and Mime
apolis in the Mississippi river.
One of these debates was held in
Minneapolis and the other was held
at st. Paul. 1t was originally plan
ned to hold two debates outside of
the twin cities, sand the Mankato
debate is the first of these. 1t Is
possible that this will be the final
discussion.
Chance For Southern Minnesota
Mankato was selected as the
place for the holding of this de-
kbate on account of its accessibility
to the people of Southern Mime
sofa, all of whom are invited to be
present. Letters have been sent to
mayors. newspaper editors and
chambers Of commerce in a wide
radius of Mankato asking for their
CO operation in getting word to
their friends and the general public
of this mayoralty debate. y
While the control of the high
dam power is of special interest to
the people of St. Paul and Mime
apolis, it is a matter of interest to
the people OF the entire state OF
Minnesota. Congress is now giving
attention to matters pertaining to
control of water power and our
state legislature is doing likewise
The debate tomorrow night will, it
! is believed, be of great interest to
all Who attend it '. y
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
SINNERS WALKING
GopLIkE HIGHWAY
Br ought to the Repentance
Bench by hinges
TALKS TOSTUDENTS
Couple Who Sought Lords Way
Went Down Into Water
Last Night

Rev. William John Minges, the
evangelist who is holding revival
meetings in the big tabernacle at
ne First Church of Christ, has more
than popularized himself with the
student bodies Of the Mankato pub
lie schools. He has spoken before
the, student bodies Of both the jun
ior high schools and twice before
the Senior High school,, Last night
the students were made the honor
guests and scores OF them were
present to hear Mr.. Minges' message
on "A Great Mans. Choice" Dur
Pastor w. P. Clark baptized two in
the baptistry. The musical pro-
gram was garnished with two solos,
one by GIen Shoemaker and the
other by Mrs. Mirges accompanied
by. her harp. The great crowds that
are attending these meetings are
enjoying the music as much as they
are the great sermons OF the evan
gelist. Z
Story Of Moses
In his sermon the speaker told
the story OF Moses from his birth
to his refusal OF the Egyptian crown
III uuOSL uIdlndLlS way olcp ny
step he traced the wonderful ex-
periences of the young Hebrew,
pausing now and then to point out
some striking moral or emphasize
some Outstanding incident His word
pictures of the various scenes por-
trayed different periods in the de-
velopment of Moses we're vivid, Oft
en- Bordering on the thrilling. From
the whole story he deducted the idea
of a. great man making a life choice
and from that he appealed tremend-
ously to his hearers to choose
Christ as the ruler of life. At the
invitation nine. came out for Christ,
making a total Of one hundred in
aisles Of the tabernacle, covered
with fax straw, are beginning to
rival the famous "sawdust trails" OF
the Billy Sunday tabernacles as
nightly the converts step out for
God. I.
Booster Club Busy.
The Booster club met again this
afternoon and worked up toward
the service tomorrow night. when
they will occupy the platform and
give an exhibition of their training
under Miss Minges.. More than one
hundred thirty Riddles are in this
make the great building ring when
they lead the singing Friday night
Tonight is to be Brotherhood night
The men and boys of this church
will meet with their friends at $50
in the, dining room for luncheon.
There is a bunch OF feal live men
back of the function who urge every
man who possibly can to dine with
them at $50 and then march to
the tabernacle where they will be
the honor guests of the evangelist
The Free Press learned today that
Mr.. Minges has a large, double dis
solving stereoptican which he ex-
poets to set up for use in showing
illustrated songs and travel pictures
He has some beautiful pictures OF
the southland which he shows
through the curtesy Of the CONNER
cial club of Miami, Florida. An
nouncement will be made. in ad
vance so that any who care to may
see these. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
holmaren Peterson.

One of the prettiest weddings of
the mid winter season was that y.
Miss Elma Holmgren, daughter of
Mrs. Emma Hoimgren, and Mr..
Robert Peterson of Hector, Mimi,
which was solemnized at the home
of the bride on Wednesday evening
before a large audience of friends
and relatives. A program Of nuptial
music was played before the Ger.
mony and the Bridal Chorus" from
"Lohengren" was used as the pro-
cessional and "Mmdelssohn's We'd
ding March" as the occasional.
Miss Amelia Johnston was at the
piano. Miss Maude Peterson sang
II Love You Truly" Promptly at
eight o'clock the bridal party took
ferns and greens, wheresth Rev. o.
J. Arthur, pastor of the Swedish
Lutheran church read the marriage
service. The bride was gowned in
a lovely white Canton crepe, trim
med In Venetian point lace, and her
veil was caught with brooch or
pearls, the gift of the groom. She
carried a shower bouquet of brides
roses and lilies of the valley. The
maid of honor was Miss Violet
Peterson, sister of the groom, who
was dressed in a. beautiful pink
Canton crepe and carried a bouquet
OF pink carnations. The groom
attendant was MrsElmer Holmgren,,
brother of the bride. Following
the ceremony a FIVE course wedding
dianer was served to one hundred
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson left
imm ediately for a wedding trip to
the twin cities and Hector, and will
return in a short time to Belgrade
where they will make their home on
the groom's farm. The out of town
guests were: Alfred Peterson,
father of the groom, Walden Peter
son, Miss Violet Peterson. Miss
Alice Peterson of Hector, Miss
Bethel Mention, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Anderson, and son, Arnold OF
Kasota, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peter
son and family of st. Peter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
Workers BUY shipyard

Japan, January 4.-ICorreSpon ;
dence of The Associated Press]-
The working shipbuilders of this
city have decided to have ship
yard of their own controlled and
managed by workmen, the first In.
stitution Of the kind. They have
purchased the shipyard of the
kali Shokai, or Vessels Repair
Company which went into liquida
ton some time ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
MOURN POLICE JUDGE
Kindly London Jurist will Be Miss
ed BY Many Friends.

ed BY Many Friends.
k London, January 4.-ICorrespond-
ence of The Associated : Press.l-
The death of Horace Smith, the
Metropolitan police magistrate for
fifteen years at the Westminster
Court, will be. regretted by a large
number. of people here, and in the
Colonies
Mr.. Smith was, more of friend and
kindly adviser than a stern admin
istrator of the law, and his advice
to first offenders was many times
the means of squirting them to fresh
ceived letters. from overseas an
nouncing progress in the, new life
while other men whose lives he had
materially influenced for good, new
er failed to call on him whenever
they returned to England
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
Starts Serving Sentence.

IASSOcIated PIeSS DISpalcH,I =
Sioux Falls, S. D., January Is
LEO Bechtold entered state peniten-
larry begin serving five-year SEN
ence for completely in $4,000 jewel
following denial motion for
lew trial. -..r
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26

lake by means OF an iron SLdhe, with
a long handle and with a hook near
the end which engages the lower
rope of the net. This keeps the en-
tire enclosure intact at all times and
thus prevent any escape OF hsh at
this point.
distance Of one hundred feet from the
nocket. a strong cord is tied in four
different places for the purpose of
knowing when the net is in that dis
lance from the pocket. Another
similar cord tied in three places de-
sigpates the thirty five foot mark
and stiI1 another tied in two places
shows the twenty five foot mark
These cords are technically called
"dobbins.'S
When the, pocket of the net reaches
the landing hole q man with wading
pants. the top of which come nearly
TO his arm pits, stands in the water
TO keep the net down until the en-
tire edge Of the pocket has been
raised to all sides of the hole. AS
the water in the hole comes nearly
10 the top of this mans wadin9
pants he is held by the hand by. 4
man standing on, the ice all the
while he is in the water and part
| of the time also by the coat collar
by another man to prevent any pos
sfbility Of his becoming overbal
anced in the water. ~.
When this part of the work has
been completed the pocket is ready
| to be raised by pulling up on all
sides. The fish are then taken out
with large dip nets. Such game
fish as may be in the net are taken
a short distance to another hole in
the ice where they are put back into
the water. The rough fish put int,
boxes made for this purpose which
hold about two hundred pounds each
These fish are taken on sleighs to Z
live box" where they are kept alive
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
Aued TweIve: Auto Thief.

st. Paul, January "a boy
tw elve years old is under arrest in
st. Paul, charged with stealing au-
tos. To the police he said that "his
dad was going to buy a car and he
would never steal again.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
VISITOR IS SURPRISED
Returns to Brownsville After Absence
Of IS Years.

Brownsville. Tex, Sept. &C. i.
Robertson, who was the conductor of
the first train over the st. l.. Il. &
NJ. Lines to run into Brownsville on
July 4, 1904, arrived in he city Sat
urday, and will remain here several
days, working in the Interests of the
United States Chamber of Commerce
Mr.. Robertson was in the employ
of the ST. L., Il. & NJ. road Until the
fall of 1905. when he went TO Mon
terey to take charge of he terminals
of the Mexican National Lines. re-
manning in that city several years.
Mr.. Robertson had rot visited
Brownsville and the valley for sigh-
teen years, and was greatly surprised
TO find such a Transformation in
Brownsville.
The TRANSFORMATION which has been
wrought in the valley and Brownsville
since / first came here il 1904 hae
been wonderful" he said.
ain those days the entire Rio
Grande valley was little more than n
tangle of chatarral. and now find il
one OF the most highly developed areas
in the south.
"Brownsvllle's growth has been A.
most phenomenal. indi .ating a stable
prosperity which will eve tualIy make
il one of the most important cities on
the Mexican border"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
YOAKUM SCHOOLS
Glasses Resumed in Public Institu.
ti0nS Last Monday Morning.

YOakum. Tex, Sept. 22.-The Yoa
kun public schools resumed classes
Monday morning with the following
members of the faculty in charge:
j.. NJ. McGuffin, superintendent
Daniel Smith, principal, mathematics
Daniel Smith Jr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Miss Mamie Ray Baker, English ;
Miss Mabel Merrem, English; Miss
Margaret Upton, history; Miss Viola
Squyres, history: Il. w. Craddock,
Latin; Miss Hattie Savage, science ;
Miss Maud McHenry. domestic
science; Mrs. J. G. Hill, principal
grammar school, seventh grade; Miss
Jewel Dromgoole, sixth grade; Miss
Nettie Kirk, fifth grade; Miss Leila
Woolsey, fourth grade; Miss Ruth
Madison, third grade; Miss Rebecca
Youngkin, second grade; Mrs. N. w.
Mitchell, first grade; Mrs. Edna G,
Morris, principal West Side school ;
Misses Helen CarstarDhen. Madanne
Shindler, 10 Smith, Saralyn Young
kin, Janette Graham, Mildred Gable,
grade teachers; Mrs. Sam Green,
principal Park Place School; Misses
Ruby Brown, Ruth Skies, Minnie l.,
Vann, Augusta Janette, Nettie Nc
Master. Minnie Gordon, grade teach
ers; Mrs. Laura Turberville, princi-
pal "Y" School: Miss Willie Muen-
ker, grade teacher; Mrs. ]. NJ. Wool
sey, principal Mexican school.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
REAL TEXAS PIONEER
Baptist Minister Celebrates S4th
Birthday With Al Descendants.

LOckhart, Tex, Sept. 22.-The fam.
lily of John w. Baker gathered at his
home between Dale and McMahan, to
celebrate the eighty-fourth anniver-
sary of his birth.
Dinner was brought by the children
and spread under the trees in the
yard, and there were Al direct de-
scendants present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker occupied the
position of honor at the festal board.
OF the descendants of Mr.. and Mrs.
Baker present there were five sons,
two daughters, fourteen grandchil-
dren and seven great grandchildren.
Mr.. Baker is native of Alabama
and in the winter of 1852 came 10
Texas and located in Guadalupe coun-
ty. He was married in 1864 to Eliza
beth Reed of Caldwell county.
At the outbreak of the Civil War he
was among the first to place his name
on the roll of honor and fought with
valor and was, wounded at Gettys-
burg.
After the war he, with his bride,
moved to Tenny's Creek in the east
ern part of Caldwell county and have
resided there ever since.
Mr.. Baker. who is familiarly known
as Uncle John, is an ordained minis
ter in the Primitive Baptist Church,
and is n man well known for his
Christian life that has been spent
among the people of the eastern part
of the county.