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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
By G. LUCILLE BUTLER

THAT prohibition has entirely
i overshot the mark and is
the greatest menace to the
morale of the entire American
people. was the emphasized note
in an interview with DR..
Nicholas Murray Butler. at the
Washington hotel this morning.
Or. butler. president of Coz
umbia university. New York.
and an internationally famed
educator, stated his belief that,
while the saloon would never
come back-the time must come.
and the sooner the better. when
prohibition. as we know IT nows-
will give way to the effective
control OF liquor, and a sub
stitution Of law and order and
promotion of temperance, for
the spirit OF recklessness and
disregard OF the laws, existing
at present.
Five years ago, when nations
wide prohibition became a fact"
said Or. Butler, mo one, be-
lieve. dreamed what 1t would
lead TO.
To-day, It SENS. the forbidden
thing is the thing desired-it has
become the sporting, the smart
thing, 10 have an Illicit drink.
ONLY ONE GIRL
WITHOUT HIP FLASK
II receive Ietters from the
clergy, statesmen, parents all
kinds OF people deplorlng and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
3 DEATHS
Coroner'S Juries Inquire
Into Wrecks Here

Three inquests were announced by
the corener's office Tuesday. All into
the deaths OF traffic victims.
The first lnaues, win be AZ $50 a.
m. Wednesday Into tho death Of MIN.
Sara Howay. killed IN an auio crush
last Thursday night
Az p. M. "Wednesday the coroners
jury will probe the fatal accident in
which Eric Noriand met his death
Sunday. Norihnd WA run over By
an automobile ~ 18th ave. s. and
Trenton q.
Thursday morning the third in
quest win be held In the case or Mrs
Susan scatter, who was killed by an
Alki street car near Luna Park last
Thursday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
Smith TOPS
LIST STILL:
M'ADOO End
Weary Delegates in
Last Effort for Com
promise, With Little
Hope Seen

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
I'l New York. July showing a
new loss Of more than 200 votes
from his high mark. William @.
AcAdoo continued IA the race for
The democratic presidential nomlna.
ton this afternoon. but with an
overwhelming vote.
Meanwhile. drawing his strength
from ersiwhlic McAdoo delegations.
senator samuel Ralston had emery.
cd from among the dark horses AID
on tho asrd ballot had reslgstercd
ssA votes.
other totals were Smith. ss5is,
sieAdeo. si4. Tmvis, ssas: t:lsss. 81
Tho convection adjourned after
The s2nd ballot until o'clock this
evening
The other side Of the story. how.
ever. was 10 be found in the Smith
camp. The New York governor was
holding his total safely above tho $50
mark and continued to lead McAdoo
with 55sn on the s2nd ballot. against
fa fF.HtfaNa4uesn AN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
Dry Law Running Boys
and Girls of the u. S.
Noted Educator, Here, Says Drys Don't
Know Evils Their Law Is Causing

seeking a cure for present condl-
tons.
One mother wrote me that
her daughter was the only girl
in a little Mid,western high
school who did not carry a small
flask of liquor around with her.
Before prohibition it was UNI
heard of for women,to serve men
cocktail. Now. the first thing
your hostess does is serve a
drink.
1T is no longer a question OF
vets or drys' Lit is a getting.
together on the part of the ma
tion that is necessary TO stop the
lawless march of events. Every
glass of liquor used is bootleg
every drink is violation of the
lava weakening OF the morale
and violation of one law leads
10 violation of others.
IGNORANCE BARS
LAWS AMENDMENT
Il firmly believe that IL the
people who voted for prohibition
knew OF the appalling conditions
1t has brought about they would
be the first to seek more ef-
fective control of the liquor ques-
ton"
Dr. Butler, having recently
made inquiry into the laws goy-
erning the liquor traffic in Brit.
ish Columbia and Quebec. stated
that in his opinion the funda-
mental principles of the laws
adopted in Canada were the most
satisfactory plans yet devised
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
GOVERNOR SMITH
is HOLDING ON

"Wc are holding the front.llne
trenches and we win not move back. "
was tho comment OF Smith as re.
turns from the send ballot were re.
laycd TO him ut the Manhattan club.
He expressed no concern over the
rise OF Ralston. On the contrary,
the Smith forces cannot see the In.
diana senator as "A serious contender,
They nre standing still for Smith.
Massachusetts. Pennsylvania an
other states generally regarded as be.
ing In the wet section of tho party,
were also holding aloof from Raj.
ston, Tho support the senator was
getting was coming from the Middle
West and the Eust must be cracked
if he is to be successful.
AZ the end or the 92nd ballot,
Frank G. Davis, OF San Antonio,
chairman of the Texas state central
committee, moved that the national
committee be authorized to select a
new place OF meeting for the conven.
ton The chair declared the motion
was not In order
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
Ready to Start on
New Montlake Span

Preliminary work on the old
Montlake bridge was under way
Tuesday. with several crews Of cur
penters constructing tool and stor-
age shaoks on the site OF the now
structure. Actual work Is not ex-
pectcd to be started until the first
Of next week, when work viii be-
gin on the bridge foundations Con-
tracts for the bridge we're awarded
laat week by the board OF public
works.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
FLEET GATHERS
Twelve War Craft Anchored
Off Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES. July s.-Under
the leadership OF the 4. 8. s. Penn.
sylvania. which carries the flag OF
Rear Admiral l.. NJ. Mutton. the
battle craft in Puget sound waters
arc gathering off Port Angeles.
Twelve ships were anchored here
yesterday. and more from Tacoma.
Everett and other Sound cities were
to arrive today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
Award Contract on
South Side Sewer

The board Of public works Tues
day morning awarded contract to
the Northwestern Construction Co.
for the construction OF sewer 10
serve Jetitia ave. in Rainier valley.
Three companies bid for the Job.
The bid Of the Northwestern Con
structlon Co. was ;i2,903,G3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
ENTIRE CONVENTION
Is DISAPPOINTED

The effort will be toward n NOM
ination tonight The entire conven-
ton is disappointed that there was
not nomination today, This was
ridiculed everywhere. Newton D..
Baker. for instance, who might ex-
pect 90 be informed. declaring he
was packed and ready TO leave this
afternoon. But the ballot mill
ground on.
When adjournment was taken
Ralstons workers Indicated that his
full strength had not yet been re-
vealed, but II the temper OF the
convention means anything. the con-
ference OF this afternoon may de-
termine the nomination. a bitter
fight In the conference room is GER
tain for some personal ambitions
are likely to be tramplcd on and
after the trampling. II they do not
walk out, they are likely to he
thrown out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
LAND IN PERSIA
U. S. World Flyers En- Route
to Bagdad From Bushire

CALCUTTA, July s.-The United
States army airplanes. which are fly.
ing around the world. arrived at
Bushirc. Persia, yesterday and left.
after short stop. for Bagdad.
KARACHt. India. July S.-The
American world flyers have arrived
safely at Chalibar.
TOKYO. July s.-Maj a. S. C..
MacLaren. British world flyer. was
due here today from Kashumigaura.
where he arrived at $50 p. m. yes.
terday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
Bracelet Stolen;
Man Faces Charge

Doyle Spring WAS charged with
grand larceny in a complaint filed
Tuesday morning in superior court.
Spring Is alleged 10 have stolen a
diamond bracelet, valued AT s225.
from NJ y. Schoen June 90. He
was arrested July 3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
TAD LINCOLN DIED
IN FATHERS ARMS

II is So years since Tad Lincoln
died IN the arms Of his father IN tho
White House. Not since then has n
president in office lost son in death.
There was a hush over the execu.
tive mansion today. Servants and Sc
cret service men moved softly about.
talking only in whispers.
The coolldges were trying TO show
as little as possible OF their grief
From the very first they have felt
thst the loss OF Calvin. Jr, Is a per.
sonal family affair So 1t was not
as president and first lady OF the
land that they mourned. but as e
bereaved fnther and mother. And
they wished TO be alone.
Doctors said today that Calvin. Jr.,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08

LII GEE GEE, TIL OFFICE
NAMP. SEE:
Lots Of girls intend to marry
Iiist as soon as they can make up
their sweetheart's mind

Statistical Steve Gays that the hot
~ LET loose in Madison Square Car.
osn the past week would be more
man sufficient to run all the wind.
mills IN Holland for 10 years.
some men save up their money for
rainy day. and then give II to a
''o'iegger for a wet night.
w DIARY
- duly ~
evening ] observed my wife
sA.y duil, and ! myself was not might ,
5sa' pceauss Of some hard words she ala
80 me nj noon. out Of n jealousy nj
BENG abroad this morning. and
,,ssk,ns TO n pretty little wench al a
. az. which, heaven knows, u was
r,s VIC business Of the office; but she
,s',s' no, have u 20, and did lecture me
r,s.' 70 that did hide behind n Sat
srd evening Post, and did answer not
H. ", shn by she became silent, albeit
'.'orh 10 u again, methinks.
Dear Homer who inyenta the
,.,Ol combinations for taxicab com.
panies?-D. c.
des, ~ same sink who thinks up the
'eSlgns for loud golf sox.
p.a. lam Jennings Bryan IS like a
. .se' Sound salmon. He runs every
s,r.. years and then gets canned
a. .Ooays Definition. An egotist is
W., "no loses faith in dictionary
he 'n Il doesn't agree with his spell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08

lIowdy. folks, We don't know
What the delegates nj the demo.
cratic convention arr doing. but
nc think they are waiting until
MeAdoo and Smith die W that
the deadlock win be broken.
Most Of the dark horses are run,
rins like the black nag We picked In
British Columbia
The cmbicm Of the democrats d
ne doakey. We think q ought "a
y tortoise.
Well. anyway. the outoftown
lsi<gatcs VIII have lots Of time 10
watch the Brooklyn bridge wear out
The trouble with having a wife
Who IS a good manager is that you
are usually what Is managed
Sign on the Back Of Ford;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
Heads Up! Y. M. B. C.
Members Demand Ii!

VOU remember the battle of Beleau Woods?
Well, Seattles going to see that kind of cam
pagn all over again, beginning tonight when the state
park committee of the Young Mems Business club turns
its guns on the good people of Seattle and demands
Heads up"
That's what they'll say. 1t won't be Hands Up"
because this isn't holdup proposition It'll be Heads
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
ILLNESS FATAL TO
MAN WHO CREATED
STAR COMIC STRIP

CLEVELAND. July s.
~ Walter b. Altman, ~,
creator of the newspaper
comic strip. THE Doings
of the Duffs," died at his
home here today after n
long illness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
A HOT BABY
CARRIAGE

Household Hint: II your wife an
ae5s you BY eating animal crackers
b hed. you can set even with her
by putting glue in her beauty clay.
RHi after she pot N the thing
Nary had a bathing swii.
'Tras cute. iriihon, a doubt.
Tse most Of her tras out
The bloom Of Youth is charming.
unlsss II blooms a little higher on one
chssk than Il does on the other.
CANDIDATE FOR THE POISON
IVY CLUB
Gink who amuses himself by
throwing peanuts in your electric
iin-
Seattle sportsmcn's association Is
boxing for pets to be entered in its
parade July IL
nov ABOUT Zee Geet
q The cleaning. oh. ny darling
] 90 dotrn nc cellar stair:
BEt long months ago 'iic1s cmpiicd
And there's no uSc going there
Old Silas Grump. the sage ~
Pumpkin Hollow. says. Give boy
everything he wants. and some day
h viii BE- wanting a pardon from tn
governor"
4 lot Of men who started out in life
WITH hoe are now going back to the
Ind with nIblick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08

70 an ~, as wen stop here. We can't
ins my ny "a, farther with ills woman hold.
Alb.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
CANDIDATE FOR THE POISON
IVY GLIB

6ink who amuses himself by
throwing peanuts in your electric
ian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08

A lot Of men who started out in life
With hoe are now going back to the
Ind with nIblick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08
WEATHER

r,lr aad modcFaiciB tcarm TO-
sisAi end "Wednesday cruflc
10 mofcfofr ruriah,c lUiHds
Temperature last % Hours
MAXIMUM 90 Minimum ~.
To,iay noon, 60.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08

The bloom Of Youth is charming.
Enlsss II blooms a little higher on one
check than Il does on the other.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-08

Seattle sportsmcH's association is
boxing for pets to be entered in It's
parade July IL.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30

city. and that the mayor prof1ted by
the park boards condemnation of land
for Brookville Rd. Blvd, east of his
home.
8. That Fred Cline, member of the
park board, was personally interested
in purchase of land near Long Hos
pital. for which the city overpaid. it
is said. more than $4,000.
4. That Mayor Shank solicited cam
paign funds from certain owners of
dry drink places.
s. That John L. Elliott, city en-
gineer was Influenced by William H.
Armitage. political director of the
Shank administration, in recommend
ing street paving materials.
6. That Cline was also personally
interested in a deal whereby the park
board issued a permit for filing
station at ThirtyEight st. and Fall
Creek Blvd, through the Sunnymeade
Realty Company which sold the prop
erty to the Standard Oil Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
CHARGES ARE RETRACTED
Attorney for Refining Company Re
tracts Attack on City Planners.

"Outside influences were charged
ir failure of the Gulf Refining Com
pany to obtain a permit for storage
building at State Ave. and the Bell
Railroad by Joseph p. Turk, attorney,
before the city plan commission Tues
day.
When questioned more closely, Turk
admitted that members Of the plan
commission were not to blame for the
three months delay. The council con.
sidered the question of erecting the
building last week, but referred the
matter to the plan commission for
recommendation. The plan commits
sion will have hearing on the project
later.
The board delayed petitions for ad
dition to the Brookside Park United
Brethren Church, 1927 Olney St. for
a filing station at Fall Creek Blvd.
and Illinois st. and for extension of
a business district at Thirtieth St.
and College Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
T0dayS Best
Radio Features

Copyright, 1924, by United Press
WEAF New York (492 M 7;I5 p.
m. EST-Concert of the Bridgeport
Oratorio Society, conducted by. Percy
Granger, direct from Carnegie Hall.
WLW, Cincinnati (S09 Nj p. m.
EST-Concert by the Woodward High
School Orchestra.
wGN, Chicago (S7O M to II p. m.
est Program of classical and
popular music.
WDAF. Kansas City ali M p. M
CST-Program by the Kansas City
Music Club.
WIZ, New York ass M sos p. M
FST-Annual banquet of the Talking
Machine and Radio Men Association,
with music by Whiteman, Lopez,
Selvin and other orchestras and num-
bers by famous vaudeville stars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
PROBE OPPONENTS
ATTACK EXPENSE
OF INVESTIGATION
Report of Council Committee
Unanimously Accepted
Work Goes On.

While the city council committee to-
day announced intention of continuing
probe of alleged irregularities in city
government. expense and the lack of
specific charges of the public report
made by the committee was the topic
Of conversation at city hall.
A voluminOus report. thirty-six
typewritten pages. was unanimously
made public record by the council in
a special meeting Tuesday afternoon.
A vote to continue the probe also
carried unanimously.
Councilman William E. Clauer
caused nearly an hours delay in the
meeting by his late arrival. He voted
to accent the committees report only
because it carried no recommendation,
he said.
Expense Of the probe was the tar
get of certain officials today in de
nouncing the report. Joseph X.
Roach and Frank Symmes. attorneys.
each received $500: c. F. Ferguson.
baiIih. received 5000. and Miss Der
tina Marckowitz, stenographer, $405.
Appropriation of $4,000 was made to
cover the investigation when 1t was
started.
Charges were based on these six
points:
/. That Ernest L. Kingston. presi-
dent of the board Of safety, had taken
S725 from Thomas Dillon, who was
later convicted of operating a gam
bling house on the south side.
2. That Mayor Shank sold part of
his front yard for filling station
with an understanding that a permit
for its erection would be given by the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30


to be n o
washing gasoline replace valve springs Before
the cylinder head perfectly When tightening down the cylinder
fashion will be pulled evenly all around
Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30

The farewell dormitory dinner for
". F. Brien, dormitory secretary Of
the Y. NJ. C. A. had as speaker Gen.
w. G.. Everson, commander of the
American forces In Italy during the
war. General Everson urged young
men to go through life with high
ideals and principles. The dinner,
which will be the last Of the year,
was attended by 100 PERSONS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
Heavy Sentence for Driver

James Wright, 10 N. Wallace St,
is under a 120,day sentence to the
Indiana State Farm today after be
ing convicted in city court Tuesday
of driving an automobile while intoxi-
Gated. He was arrested Monday after
his car overturned when it struck an
other auto.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
Louisville Trip Plans Completed

L. G. Ferguson of the wholesale
trade division of the Chamber Of Com
merce announced today that plans
have been completed for the Chamber
courtesy trip to Louisville. KY, May
Z and s. Reservations are rapidly be-
ing made, he said. A special train to
carry delegates will stop at the prin-
cipal cities along the way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
FOX TERRIER WINS RIBBON
Dog Owned by Connecticut Woman
Decorated at Kennel Show.

Gang Warily. a wire haired fox
terrier, owned by Mrs. r. NJ. Lewis.
Ridgefeld, Conn, won first prize over
field OF $50 entries In the finals of
the Hoosier Kennel Club show at the
Vaught Bldg. which closed Tuesday
night.
Second prize was awarded to Col
leen Bawn, an English bulldog. owned
by Montgomery Purviance. Hunting
ton. Ind. Trophies were donated by
Leo Kraus,. local jeweler.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
Merchants Association Elects

officers elected by the Merchants
Association are: President, Charles l..
Hartman; vice president, Edward L.
Kahn; secretary, Paul II. Krauss Jr.;
treasurer, Frank .. Stalnaller; mana
ger, w. e. Balch. All officers were
elected from the board of directors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
Starts Serving Sentence

Although convicted fifteen years
ago. George Hurd, IS, will begin a
sentence to the Indiana State prison
from two to fourteen years this week
Hurd was convicted in Criminal Court
in 1909 on a charge of entering a
house ocommit a felony While ue-
ing returned to the jail he escaped.
He was arrested recently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
New Site to Be Discussed

Location of the new State Blind
School. now on the World War Me
mortal Plaza site. will be considered
by the State removal commission 9
a, m. next Wednesday at the office Of
Governor Emmett F. Branch. The
Governora is an ex officio member.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30
Radio Programs
Thursday
East Pittsburgh, Pa.-KDKA

East Pittsburgh, Pa.-KDkA
eastern, $500
$50 p. M.-Dinner concert. $50
2. M.-Mother Goose will have her
May party. 1915 p. M.-Program
National Stockman and Farmer. s
p. M.-Concert. II p. M.-Special
concert
Chicago, Ill.-KYW
Central, daylight saving. $3.50
1895 A M.-Table talk. 2:35 p. NJ
Studio program. 6:45 p. M-ChiI-
dren's bedtime story. Z P. M-Din-
ner concert 7:45 p. M.-Talk. Fl
nance and Markets" p. M.-Twenty
minutes of good reading S:20-S:5O p.
M.-Symphony Orchestra. 900
Tenor.
Springfield. Mass.-WBZ
eastern. daylight saving. $3.50
P. M.-Dinner concert. 1880 p.
M-Bedtme story for the Riddles 7:4O
P. M-Music. $3.50 P. M.-Music.
New York, n. Y.-WEAF
eastern, daylight saving, 1927
1920 p. M-Talk on Spring
Dresses" P. M-Children's hour
program. 9 p. M-Male quartette.
$50 P. M-Contralto. 10 ?. M.-Vio-
ltnist. 1896 p. M.-Pianlst. IL P. NJ.
Orchestra.
Dallas, Texas-WFAA
Central, 400
6:45 to Z P. M-Boy Scout program.
$40 to $50 p. M.-Musical program.
II to IL Midnight-Recital.
Chicago, IIl.-WGN
Central. Daylight Saving, 800
7 to 8 p. M.-Address; pianist. to
IL p M.-Music.
Schenectady, n. Y.-WGY
eastern. $500
P. M.-"The Shawls the Thing.
$50 p M.-Dinner music. 7:45 P. M
THE Walls of Jericho"
Louisville, Ky.-WHAS
Central, 400
q to 5 p. M.-Orchestra. 1870 to
P. M.-Orchestra.
Kansas City. Mo.-WHB
Central, 41D
1885 p. Unpopular music. 2 p.
M.-Ladies hour program.
New YOrIk.-WJZ
Eastern, Daylight Saving 455)
1P. M.-Orchestra. 8 P. M.-C0n-
cert. P. M.-Fashion talk. 7:45 P
M.-Orchestra. $50 p. M.-Soprano.
10 P. M.-Pianist. 10:S0-Orchestra
Cincinnati, OhiO.-WLW
eastern, Daylight Saving, 5000
1910 P. M.-Music. IL P. Nor
ohestra.
Davenport, IOwa.-WOC
Central, 4S4)
~ .M.-Chimes. $50 P. M.-"Dila
ton of the Stomach" 5:45 P NJ
Chimes. $50 P. M-Sandman's visit
| 8 P. M.-Orchestra; baritone.
Detroit, Mich.-WWJ
eastern SD
70 M.-Vocal. 3 P. M.-Orehestra
I p. M-Orchestra, and vocal selec
tons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30

you have cleaned the valve stem, put
it back in the cylinder, then move it
from side to side to see if the valve
stem or guide is worn. 1t should move
up and down freely in the guide, but
there should be no side play. If there
is it will allow air to leak up the guide
and dilute the mixture, making il i'm
possible to tune up the engine so that
it will run evenly and smoothly ut low
speeds. If there is much play, you will
have to fit a new valve with oversize
stem, or if the guide is worn badly it
may, also have to be replaced. This can
only be done by a competent mechanic.
Next examine the top of the valve
tappet adjusting screw. If there is any
sign of a depression where the valve
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-30

First, procure a piece of light spring
with sufficient tension to lift the valve
off its seat when there is no pressure
on the valve head. Fit the spring on
the valve stem, then smear a small
quantity of fine grinding compound
(which can be bought at any auto ac-
cessory store) on the face of the valve.
Use a screw driver to rotate the valve
if it is slotted, or you can use one of
the special valve grinding tools. Bear
firmly but not heavily, rotating the
valve quarter of a turn back and
fourth eight or nine times. then release
the pressure so that the valve can rise
off seat Now turn around slightly.
then give another eight or nine quarter
turns II Won rotate the valve more