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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
SDUTHF0RFORD
T0DEVEL0P
SHOALS
Tennessee River Improvement
Association Leader Says
Bid Is Favored

BY International News Service.
The South looks to Henry Ford
as the only man in America who
can develop Muscle Shoals in a
proper, business-like way" w. @.
Waldo, secretary of the Tennessee
River Improvement Association
told the Senate Agriculture Com.
mittee.
Under the Ford plan the people
Of the South feel confident that
Muscle Shoals will be properly de.
veloped and industry generally will
be doomed" Waldo said.
But won't the same thing he
done by the Government or under
any of the other bids?" asked Sen.
ator Norris Rep.l. of. Nebraska
chairman, leading opponent of the
Ford offer.
We do not think So" Waldo
replied.
Secs Section Developed.
Ford viii not only develop Mus
Gle Shoals but will bring a recru
descence Of industry through the
entire. territory served by the Ten
nessee river, Waldo added.
Waldo charged that the Alabama
Power Company was taking away
the competent men Of the army
engineer corps who have been
working at Muscle Shoals and in
Tennessee river Improvement work. "
The trouble with the Govero.
ment Is that It can't pay suffi.
cient salaries to keep good men
at work." Waldo said.
"One Of the chief advantages of
the Ford offer is that he will make
the Tennessee river navigable and
thus the whole Mississippi river
territory can be served with raw
materials at low COSTS" Waldo
added.
Under questioning by Norris,
Waldo admitted that his associ-
alton had raised money all over
the section to put the Ford offer
intelligently before the people,"
Under the Ford offer Muscle
Shoals will be operated for the
public interest and under public
control" Waldo insisted. His OF.
fer alone will guarantee cheap fer.
tilizer for the American farmers"
Waldo pointed out that Ford was
obligated to make 10000 tons of
fixed nitrogen annually.
But couldn't he sell that to
Japan or Great Britain for ex-
plosives rather than to use It for
making fertilizer" asked Senator
Mckinley, Republican, Of Illinois.
He might do 1t once. but 1 don't
think he would do it a second
time" replied Waldo. 'That could
be stopped by Congress or by the
courts"
Waldo argued against insertion
OF a provision making 1t binding
upon Ford to manufacture fertil.
1zer, saying no sane man would
want him to make fertilizer at a
loss for 100 years.
Scores Fertilizer Industry.
But there is no doubt in our
minds that Ford win make cheaper
fertilizer than the present scavenger
the so-called fertilizer industry"
Ford must not only make 10000
tons Of nitrogen but he is com.
PEELED by the contract to make
other commercial fertilizers accord.
ing to the demand" Waldo said.
: HE will have to make phosphate
and potash fertilizers, both of which
are found abundantly in the region
The fertilizer industry knows this
and that is why it IL opposed to
Ford"
Waldo charged Governor Pinchot,
Of Pennsylvania, with being in
error when he declared the Ford
plan would "hamstring the South
industrially."
ION the contrary, Ford will bring
new industrial life to the South"
said Waldo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
WIFE SUES TAILOR
CHARGING CRUELTY

Alleging cruelty, Rebecca Gnott.
Of 7l2 II street northeast. has
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court against Joseph Gnott, q
tailor, living at 1419 Eighth street
northwest, who, she says, earns
$32 week. for a limited divorce
and alin1ony. Plaintiff, represented
by Attorney Albert A. Stern, says
they were marred at Lodz, Russia,
July IL, 1913. and have five chiIsN
deen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
COAST line
SEARCHED
IN Vain

Continued from First Page.)
H necessary, could subsist for sew.
eral weeks until found.
Weather conditions are expected
to improve materially from now on,
facilitating the search.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
PIasterers Get $40 Day

SHENANDOAH, May 3.-Plaster.
ers Of this city and surrounding
towns are demanding IS per hour
or $40 per day on hurry.up building
Jobs that must be completed IN q
given time -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03

(a)Greentree Stable entry.
(b)Gifford A. Cochran entry.
(o)Kenton Stable entry.
(d)James Butler entry. III
SEVENTH RACE-The Govans Handi-
cap; three-year-olds and upward; one
mile and one-sixteenth; purse, $500.
Spic and Span. ia H cir -at-Law .10s
xRejection $500. .99lBrilliant Jester. .104
Ceylon Prince ..10S lxxDr. O'Meara. 92
xx3 pounds claimed for rider.
apprentice claimed Of five pounds.
Weather, clear; track, fast,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-31
La mejOr Ora de oOnocer e caracter de una persona
eS pOner entire Sls malOS la vOa1ta de un autOm0V

minos. abiertos, sobre todo cuando
nsanejan automobiles de carrera
. de gran potencia en- ell motor.
Adquieren, en- tales ocasiones,
ana especial sensation de fuerza
Z en Ia subconciencia sienten como
realmente formasen parte inte-
rarte de la maquina. Encuentran
su desplazaniento es irres-
ponsable y que la fuerza ciega
quc los impulsa, tiene ell derecho
atropel ar y de aplastar cual-
qlier obstaculo que Sc atraviese
eli su camino.
Los tres 1ltimos especimenes de
automovilistas, caen justamente
en- la idea eliminatoria que pro-
clama Mr.. Pratt Y 81 Sc hiciera
un examen psico-fsiologico de ta-
les individuos, Sc encontraria IA
cilmente una clara manifestation
de que estan incapacitados para
obtener licencia Y manejar auto
movies.
En- este respecto, insistimos en-
clio, 10 mejor es dictar medidas
especiales que obliguen a todos
los automovilistas que sufren un
percance a pasar un nuevo exa-
men Y demostrar a satisfaction
de las autoridades, que ell choque
o el ,atropellamiento fue inevita-
Bile v que no dependi6, nj remota-
mente, de su falta de pericia 0
de su falta de presencia de espi-
ritu. Todos aquellos que no To-
graran dejar su case perfecta-
mente en- claro, deberian sufrir
ell retro Immediate de sus licen-
cias. ii
Los academies automovilisticos
son inevitables, porque 81 Sc llega-
ra a conseguir la elimination de
todos los elementos peligrosos que
manejan carros, quedara siempre
la imprudencia de los peatones,
que, las mas de las veces, van ma
terialmente a neterse debajo de
las ruedas de un. autom6yil a
situarse en- los lugares de mayor
peligro cuando sc trata de pruebas
o demostraciones de AUTOMOBILES.
Pero 81 esa labor es casi i'm
possible, ST es factible ell estndio
de. las, alteraciones que Sc produ-
cen en- el caracter de las perso-
mas cuando tienen entire sus ma
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-31

es casi impossible detener ell coche
en- ell case de un obstaculo serio e
imprevisto por mas que Sc tenga
confanza en- la efectividad conec-
tadora de los frenos.
Estas imprudencias son la prin-
cipaI causa de la multitud de acci-
denies que Sc producer en- las ca
lies v en- los caminos concurridos
por los autos. La manera de CO.
rregirlas no radica en- las multas.
Anualmente Sc colecta una impor-
tante suma de dinero por este con-
cepto, v, sin embargo, los acciden-
tes aumentan en- vez de dis.nil. uir.
La nejor forma es proclrAf a
educacion de los conductores de
autos v exigir la elimination de
las personals incapaces de guiar un
coche por defectos de- tempera-
mento que los eXponei continual
mente a causar desgracias no
poder evitar los academies por la
falta de sangre fria. Mr.. Pratt
cree que 81 Sc hiciera un nuevo
examen de todos los ch6feres que
sufrieran algl1n percance, Sc We
ria que habrfa mas o menos un
million de automovilistas que de-
berfan tener prohibido el manejar
coches. 7r 4s
Los conductores de AUTOMOBILES
pueden dividirse en- cuatro gran
ces classes. La primera es la de
aquellos individuos que poseen un
perfecto contacto entire su pensa-
miento y sus m1sculos de accion,
es decir, que de una manera ms
tintiva realizan en- un instante
precise ell movimiento exacto que
convene para solucionar la situa-
cion. Estos son los conductores
ideales. Todos los que practican
con constancia algun deporte, tie
nen, por regla general, esta; cua-
lidad que proviene de una educa-
cion persistente de la facultad de
obrar con absolute rapidez y en-
un solo sentido sin dubitaciones
y sin tanteos.
Otro tipo, por desgracia bas-
tante frecuente, es els de aqueita
persona suficientemente inteligen-
te para darse cuenta del peiigeo
pero cuyo sistema nervioso sufre
una paralizacion completa que le
obliga permanecer indemne Ell
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-31

el punto mas fScil para q'1e el
accidente sc produzca Asi Sc ha
visto que un automovi ista que ge-
neralmente satisface tedas las
condolences dc un 5uca conductor.
Sc queda inmoviii@sda en Ia via de
ferrocarril al apro, ir1arse .un tren
a gran yelocidad y 81 no logra una
reacci6n sobre su sistoma muscu-
lar paralizado, la tragedia es inc
vitable.
No es muy raro tampoco encoh-
trar ell tercer tipo de conductor
que en- un momento apurado eN-
Dcrimenta un anub4amiento to-
tai de sus facultades menta es y
no sabe que, determination tomar
deiando las mas de las veces que
el automovil siga sin ning1n con-
troll hasta estrellarse hasta de-
rrumbarse en- algun sitio peligro-
so.
Este fenomeno es frecuente en-
las mujeres conductoras, y todos
los automovilistas conocen ese ti-
po de chofer pose.do del panico
del que es precise huir para que
no vaya en- sus movimientos des-
ordenados a arrojar su coche sobre
los transeuntes.
Queda todayfa un cuarto tipo
de manejadores del volante, en- ell
que es precise agrupar a las per-
sonas que no tienen una idea
exacta del peligro Y de las afro
ces consecuencias que puede tener
un choque un atropellamiento.
Sc trata de automoyilistas que
teniendo una efectiva habilidad y
una larga pr&ct;ea, Sc atienen
exageradamente a sus buenas cua-
lidades y no encuentran una ra-
zon poderosa que les impida atras
vesar las Gales a1n contravinien-s.
do ell reglamento de policia ve-
locidades excesivas, que voltean en-
las esquinas con la misma rapidez
y sin tonnar precaucienes para
evitar alcanzar un transeunta
y que, en- general, son verdaderos
ejemplares de imprudencia que Sc
hallan destinados, pesar de a
pericia tscnica, ocasionar tarde'
o temprano una desgracia. Dondei
son, sin embargo, mas peligrosos
estos individuos poseidos del ver-.
tigo de la velocidad, es en- los ca
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-31
FRENO SOBRE LAS RUEDAS
DELANTERAS

Los frenos sobre las ruedas de-
lanteras estan en- estudios desde
hace aiios, Y 81 los constructors
Sc han decidido adoptarlos para
los chassis de serie, es que estos
frenos va han sido sometidos !.
pruebas severas.
No solo han sido objeto de- nu-
merosisimos ensayos en- scaminos
carreteros, sino que, ademas, tie
nen la consagraci6n de la carre-
ra: desde 1914 casi todos los CO.
ches de carrera estan provistos
de frenos sobre las ruedas de-
lanteras Y los corredores no te-
men servirse de ellos en- las gran
des velocidades; en- circuitos fuer-
tes, como el de la Targa Florio,
puede asegurarse que la carrera
es principalmente una question de
frenaje.
Actualmente Sc hallan en- cir
culacion numerosos coches de tu-
rismo con frenos en- las ruedas de-
lanteras, algunos desde hace va
rios amos. Sus conductores, al ser
interrogados, Sc muestran salts
fechisimos de este sistema de fire.
maize.
Evidentemente ell unico tenor
que pudiera tenerse es que q
freno este NAL estudiado o ajus-
tado. Pero en- las grandes mar
cas-, que fabrican en- serie, Sc
mejante peligro no es de tener.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-31
Sc trata del Magnst tpElaA queS bpse-
de atilizarse para Ell motor
q para Ia latz
DETALLEs
Publicamos en- sega6da I'm docu-
mentado drtfcltlo en- que Sc
estudiG Ell inUento

FL magneto-luz es una ingenio-
sa combination que provee stimuli
taneamente al encendido del mo-
tor Y al alumbrado de los refiec-
torres. Esta segunda funcion esta
asegurada sin la ayuda de ningu-
ma baterfa de acumuiadores, sin
escobillas nj collector, y sin orga-
ganos de regulation.
Su estudio ha. sido efectuado,
especialmente, para la aplicaci6n
en- los vehiculos pesados, en- los
cuales, generalmente, no Sc coloca
arranque electrico nj baterfa.
Veremos mas adelante que Ell
mencionado grupo puede prestar
tambi6n servicios muy senalados
en- los coches de turismo.
En- la disposition mas genera
lizada, el aparato-luz esta combi-
nado con un magnetic clasico, de
alumbrado, d induction giratoria !;
este para facilitar su colocacion
en- cualquier motor de tipo ,corrien-
te en- eli cual ell grupo toma el lu,
gar del magnetic habitual, utili-
"a el ,lnismo commando y no recla-
ma ninguna transformation. Ell
aumento de yolumen zen compara-
ci6n con sel magnetic con1n no
molesta en- 10 minimo, pues Sc
efect1a hacia arriba y hacia el
exterior Zen relacion con ell bio
nos el volante de un automovil
poderoso, segdn afirma Mr.. Pratt;
v de ese estudio sacar las con-
secuencias conducentes a librar a
los otros automovilistas y los
peatones del tremendo peligro
constituido por esos choferes Sc
midementes y semirresponsables
cuya psicologfa particular les
uuede fllevar en- las situaciones cri-
ticas, hasta las tragedias irrepa-
rabies que provienen de un mo-
merto de indecisi6n de arreba-
to nervioso.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-31
Los frenos y sus di-
yersss splicacionles
Los Frenos Tienen dos Misiones
C6npIetameNte Distintas
Importd1tes
sUs Usos
Pueden Servi,' para Parar a'a
Cocbe q para Retener su Des-
cellso en- las Pendientes


Los frenos de los automobiles
tienen dos misiones muy' distin-
tas, que exigen cualidades mecca
nicas igualmente diferentes.
La primera consiste en- detener
el coche, disminuir su velocidad,
q voluntad del conductor Y de
acuerdo con los academies del ca
mino, mientras que la segunda es
la de retener continuamente el au-
tomovil durante ell descenso por
pendientes prolongadas.
En- la mayoria de los coches,
solamente la primera function de
los frenos esta convenientemente
asegurada, v cuando el automovi-
lista sc encuentra con una pen
diente prolongada, como no tiene
a su disposition mas que los 1fre,J
nos comunes, debe arreglarse Con
ellos, con ell consiguiente desgaste
Y hasta recalentamiento, a veces
peligroso. Dispone, ademas, de
otro motor como freno, dejandolo
a velocidad reducida y con la
chispa cortada pero este esta tam
bien lejos de constituir una So
lucion pues presenta grandes in
convenientes, entire ellos la entra-
da de aceite al cilindro, con el
consiguiente engrasamiento de las
bujias. 81
EXiste, sin embargo, un siste-
ma que resuelve ell problema v
presenta, por otra parte, varias
ventajas adicionales mientras dura
, el descenso, el motor en- un COM
presor de aire a dos tiempos, por
un simple deslizamiento longitu-
dinal del arbol de levas. Ello tiene
por resultado modifcar los ITEM
pos de aperture de las valvulas
de admission del motor transtRpl
mado de esta manera, Sc abre.
Cuando el piston sube, ell aire Sc
halla comprimido en- ell cilindro y
no Sc escapa hasta que termina ell
tempo de compression. Como Sc
dispone del cambio de velocidades
para su empleo con respecto a
este compressor, en- la misna for
ma en- que sc dispone de el con
relacion al motor, sc puede regu-
| lar la potencia de la frenada, que
es de magnitud analoga a la po-
| tencia motora.
| Con este sistema no hay que
temer la invasion del aceite al ci-
lindro pues la preston del aire en-
cerrado en- la camara de explo-
sion es en- mucho semejante la
compression normal, v no permite
la entrada del aceite.
Por otra parte, lejos de perju-
dicar al motor, esta transforma-
cion 10 beneficial grandemente,
pues produce una refrigeration
moderada, muy util 81 Sc tieJe
en- cuenta ell recalentamiento su-
frido por Ell coche en- la mayoria
de los casos, porque muy proba-
blemente el descenso seguira a una
ascencion previa equivalente. Ade-
mas, el enfriamiento es moderado,
debido al calor en- que Sc trans
forma ell trabajo absorbido. De
suerte que el motor Sc conserva
a una temperature favorable pa
ra volver ser puesto en- marcha.
Resumiendo este sistema no es
un freno, sino un contra-motor
que obra analogamente al contra
vapor de las locomotoras, pero sin
su violencia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm,
for the readers Of this paper. On ac-
count of his wide experience as Editor.
Author and Manufacturer. he is. with
out doubt. the highest authority on all
these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927
Prairie avenue. Chicago Ill, and only
inclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Swine raising is an important part
Of the program Of the diversified farm,
and more and more the raisers of hogs
are realizing that their profits depend
to a large extent on the care given to
the animals.
Probably not all farmers making a
business Of hog raising will have 20
brood sows ready to farrow at the
same time, but for those with whom
this situation is possible, the design
presented here Is economical and good.
1t may be revised to suit the needs Of
the smaller operator.
1t is Of the saw-tooth roof type, fac
ing south, which gives the late winter
sun chance to get into all the pens.
The house is Of frame construction
with concrete floor and concrete
troughs. On. each of the feeding al
leys through the center are 10 indi-
vidual pens. Outside at the back is a
concrete feeding floor, so that the
house may be used as shelter during
the hot summer months. The build
ing is "a feet wide and 81 feet long.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04

mony and beauty, no matter how
modest its furnishings and decorations.
All the furniture in home may come
under the thousand dollar mark, and
yet 1t may have these invaluable quail
ties. Another house may be furnished
with real antiques and expensive tap'
estries and priceless pictures, and yet
come nearer to being museum than
q home.
Care should be taken in choosing
colors in furnishings and decorations.
Pictures are another crucial matter.
AS for ornaments they often decrease
in value as they increase In number.
In general, it may be said that a
home is attractive only when it pos
sesses thorough harmony, in it's inner
as well as in its outer aspects.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
Contracts Should Be in
Writing and in Duplicate

When you sign contract for the
purchase Of home, the building of
a home or a preliminary agreement
for purchase, you should demand a
copy Of the contract and insist that
you receive one.
This not only protects you from
any change in the contract il deal
ing with dishonest contractor or
broker, but it also is protection
against misunderstanding.
The safe method of doing bust
ness is by giving copy Of the con-
tract to every person signing it; this
should be done in every instance. Do
your business along safe business lines
and you will have NO cause for COM
plant.
Many times in dealing with a real
estate broker, one whom you have
had considerable dealings with in the
past, you are inclined to sign the con-
tract and tell him to complete it or
fill it in later when he gets time
This is poor business, and one which
sooner or later will result in q very
serious situation. The broker may be
absolutely honest, but through a mis-
understanding make very radical
error for which you may be held strict
ly in account.
All agreements, contracts or business
transactions should be in writing,
signed in duplicate and complete. Do
not under any condition leave any
detail to verbal agreement.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has
been used successfully in the treatment
Of Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Internal Medicine, a Tonic. which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces, thus reducing the Inflammation
Sold by all druggists.
r. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
Paint Radiators

Radiator coils and risers are neces-
sary, and because Of their utility they
occupy a place Of prominence in ev-
cry room. At best they are not things
Of beauty. Why custom has accentu-
ated their LONELINESS and prominence
by coating them with silver or bronze
paint no one knows, but it Is high time
this practice stopped. The use of
such paints seriously reduces heating
efficiency. Repaint them to harmon
ize with room color schemes before
starting the heating system.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
You May Have House, but
Have You a Real Home?

nave / Ou a zeal nome
Do you live in house, or do you live
in home?
This is the pertinent question that is
asked by Better Homes in America, ma
tional educational institution which has
President Calvin Coolidge for chairman
Of its advisory council, Herbert Hoover,
secretary Of the Department Of Com
merce, for its president, and DR.. James
Ford for its executive director.
One great trouble with the United
States today, it points out, is that too
many people live in houses, rather than
in homes. Take straight and honest
look at your abode right now, and
make up your mind whether it Is a
home, or merely house. If it Is only
the latter, you are being cheated out Of
the best thing that life has to offer, and
the best advice that can be given you
is to exchange all that you have for
home.
There is an important distinction be-
tween houses and homes. A millionaire
who owns a score of houses may not
have one in the whole number that
qualities as a home. On the other
hand, almost every American family,
no matter how small their income may
be, provided that they 60 at it in the
right way, can afford home. No one
should be satisfied to live in house in
stead of home.
Better Homes in America" iS the
only organization Of it's kind In the
United States. It places it's chief en-
phasis upon the spiritual aspect of the
home, the qualities that make a home
out of a house. In the second place,
its chief interest is in the problems of
the small home owner, the making Of
worthy homes for families with little
money to spend.
When is a house a home? Perhaps
President Coolidge answers the ques-
ton fully in his letter accepting the
craftsmanship of the advisory council
of Better Homes in America when he
says that homes should be attractive,
worthy and permanent" the kind Of
places Gin which home life can reach
its finest levels, and in which can be
reared happy children and upright
citizens"
A house is permanent enough to
qualify as home when it belongs to
the family whose members live in it
and when it's possession gives salts
faction and content to every member
of the family circle. 1t must be con-
veniently arranged and have contriv-
ances for reducing household drudgery
to its minimum, so that time is left
over from the work of housekeeping
for the more important work of home
making.
A well-arranged kitchen leaves a
mother leisure to cultivate companion
ship with her children. A comfortably
and tremendously furnished living room
is a place in which spirits as well as
bodies may be at peace.
The worthy home need not have
costly furniture but 1t will have good
books and music, and the parents will
devote time to play with their children,
since these things are Of the spirit,
and a worthy home ministers first Of
all to the spirit. High ideals are as
essential as comfort or efficiency in q
home.
A house Is attractive enough to be
home when 1t possesses the priceless
attributes of appropriateness and har-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
Oilcloth as Wall Paper

A durable and slightly wall covering
for kitchens can be made from ordi-
nary table oilcloth. It is affixed to the
wall exactly as ordinary wall paper is,
with fiour-and-water paste. 1t can be
Washed with soap and water, and win
gASt for year&