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Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
Heavily Loaded Trucks
in East Peril HIGHWAYS

Restriction of the weight OF trucks
carrying loads over number of Con
nacticut highways is likely to follow
survey now being made of freight
and traffic conditions, the state high
way department has announced. AL
though no definite program has yet
been decided upon, the limitation Is
being considered in view of the heavy
truck traffic that now traverses the
state.
In answer to an inquiry from the
Rhode Island board of public roads,
Highway Commissioner John A. Mac
donald has replied that at present, at
least there will probably be no re-
sirictions of loads under the states
25,00D-pound limit on roads leading
into Rhode Island This maximum
weight limit is fixed by statute. The
highway department, however, has au-
tlority to make further restrictions if
the safety of the public highways is
endangered by overlooking of trucks,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
RIGHT Gear FOR
CLIMBING HILLS
Hardest Kind OF Work Often Is
Imposed on Engine and
Other Parts of Car.
(By ERWIN GREER. President Gree,

(By ERWIN GREER, President Greer
College of Automotive Engineering,
Chicago.)
The modern automobile Is made to
climb almost anything but trees. But
I wish to demonstrate that to climb a
steep hill in high gear imposes the
hardest kind of work not only on the
engine. but also on every other part
of the car. The low-gear ratios are
provided for hill climbing and they
should be used for it.
1t may be well here to consider a
little more carefully the amount of
work performed by an automobile
climbing a gradient on, say, gear
ratio of three to one. A ratio of three
to one means that one revolution of
the rear wheels IS produced by three
revolutions. of the engine shaft. With
the lower gear ratio, the intermediate
and the low. the number of engine
revolutions become still greater as
compared to the number of road wheel
revolutions.
Propulsion of Car.
1t is not so difficult to compute with
exactness the distance which car is
propelled by one explosion in the en-
gne cylinder and the power consumed
in hill climbing The circumference
Of a 32-inch wheel is approximately
100 inches, and in covering one mile
the wheel revolves 633 times. With
the motor turning over three times as
fast as the road wheels, 1t will require
1,9SS revolutions of the gear shaft to
propel the car one mile. Thus if such
car should proceed at the rate of 30
miles per hour approximately $50 en-
gine revolutions per minute are re-
quired.
This estimate assumes that the car
be propelled over level ground. To
mount hill simply means that grade
resistance is added to the various fric-
tional and other stresses.
Overcoming Gravity.
An automobile weighing 1000
pounds climbing a hill 200 feet high
(measured vertically simply performs
the task of overcoming the action Of
gravity of lifting, and the calculation
of the power required to do this must
involve the factors from which the
horsepower unit Is derived. To lift
1000 pounds 200 feet high in one min
ute is the same thing as lifting 1000
times 200, or 100000 pounds one foot
high in one minute. Theoretically.
then, the lifting of 1000 pounds 200
feet requires 100000 divided by $4,000,
or 1912 horsepower, and the losses
through friction, air resistance, etc,
consume the remainder of the theoret-
ical horsepower output. From all of
this it must become apparent that
rushing up a steep hill on the high
gear must subject any car to enor-
nous stresses, which are likely to af-
feet the life and service of the car
to considerable degree.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
Eairymaids Are Scientists,

The modern dalrymaid, the girl stu
dent from the agricultural college or
domestic science school, is verify g
scientist. She is bacteriologist and
a specialist in the art of bottling milk
and churning butter. With her scien-
tific knowledge as to why churned
cream makes butter, what tempera-
lures are best and when to dash the
churn inside with cold water or brine
she can literally give her old-fash-
ioned country sister "cards and spades"
when 1t comes to taking full charge of
dairy.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
Automobile Club to Mark
Transcontinental Route

The Automobile Club of Southern
California Is undertaking to mark the
entire transcontinental route of the
highway, which extends from Los An
geles to Washington, d. c. and Balti-
more, Md. The work of erecting the
markers along the transcontinental
route is approximately $3.50 miles in
length.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25

regarded her surprisedly, admiringly,
for the brief instant she had looked
around. She would not look around
again-no. indeed. For what the for
tune teller had said in jest was really
coming true-perhaps
Her lover was coming on lion,
How silly | am" thought Patty,
then Il sudden dizziness as the ma
chine slowed down and stopped short.
She knew she was falling from her
camel then sinking down into utter
blackness of oblivion. the "sheik's
daughter" fell into the arms of the
lion rider.
What could be more romantic than
that he had seen her swoonng and
leaping from his beast had caught her
in his strong arms? 1t was he who
bore her to the tirst-aid tent, and re-
luctantly gave her into the care of the
nurse in charge
"She is quite all right now thank
you" the nurse told him smilingly after
he had waited about the tent for ten
anxious minutes. Miss Gray asked
me to express her gratitude for your
watchfGlness, as it saved her from IA
severe fall"
4 am glad l was there, nurse" he
said with his grave smile, and then
hrrriedly sought the fortune-tellers
tent. His Cousin Jane Lamont was
putting on stiff-brimTed sailor hat
and looked very smart and trig in her
silk tailored suit her black eyes were
dancing.
Jane, who is Miss Gray?" he asked
abruptly.
Jane grinned impishly. Miss Gray
is Marcia, Josephine, Bertha, Harriet.
Patty"
stop at Patty, pleas. She sounds
like Patty" he cried
You sound like a lunatic, Bobby"
she retorted but her eyes danced.
"What does she look like, dear
Jane?"
Dear Bobby, what does who look
like?' she mimicked.
you would tell my fortune" he
complained
I'VE needed the money" confessed
Jane cheerfully.
the cause"
"Fiddlesticks. Didn't you get your
moneys worth?"
$50 far! But why not give me
more? l am willing to pay for that,
tool"
at will cost you $40 for the hospi-
tai and the vacation schools" she
warned.
Here is twice ten-give 1t to me
brimming full"
'I thank you! The motive behind
the offering Is worthy of the giver !!
MANI"
did you really mean what you said
about my meeting"
"Yes; I said you would go forth
upon lion and meet the girl you
would marry"
Had you in mind the wooden lions
of the carrousel?" he hesitated with a
boyish appeal in his fine eyes.
"They are the only lions it Is safe
to ride on the merry go-round."
"You darling idiot, Jane. I met her
was riding directly behind her-she
on one of those ridiculous camels.
She's wonderful, and l want to meet
her, Jane! She tainted and carried
her to the tent. She sent out her
thanks-name Is Gray-is 1t Patty?"
"Who else could it be? And don't
ask me where she lives, for she is
staying with us for week-and,
Bobby Wright, behave yourself! All,
here is Miss Gray now. Patty. let me
present my cousin, Mr.. Wright"
Patty blushed divinely and Bobby
blushed the way young men in love
for the first time with the one girl
can blush, and that is the way Mr..
Wright came along-riding on lion.
straight into Patty's heart.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
To Complete Unfinished
Places in Lee Highway

DIR. S. M. Johnson, general director,
to headquarters in Washington from
series of conferences with governors
and highway department heads of Ar
kansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Ten
nessee. where he met with encourage
ment in the associations program for
completing the unfinished links of Lee
highway across those states.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
CARE FOR STORAGE BATTERY
Should Be Filled With Distilled Wa
ter at Regular lntervaIs-Wipe
Exterior Dry.

Certain precautions should be taken
in caring for the storage battery,
among which are included the filling
Of the battery with distilled water at
regular intervals, of testing the bat
fiery to be sure 1t is at its proper
strength and recharging when neces-
sary. If any water is spilled on the
exterior of the battery during the fill
ing operation, be sure to wipe 1t dry.
so that corrosion will not injure ter
minals or wires leading to them. The
battery fluid Of electrolyte will destroy
wood or metal If not cleaned away.
Another precaution is to inspect the
cable connections, clean them and see
that they are tight, to avoid possible
electrical trouble at its very source
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25

Use tale In the casing, but don't use
toe much.
Avoid sudden stops, quick starts
and sklddlng.
During cold weather the battery
falls off in efficiency. and the car own
er can help his battery considerably
by turning over the engine few times
with the starting crank. before throw
ing the starting motor Into operation.
The cranking by nand serves to break
solitlified oil around tile pist0na
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
May Abolish Speed Limit.

Great interest is manifested in Eng
land in the prospect OF passage Of
new road vehicles bill, which has been
drafted for presentation to the ap-
preaching parliament. An important
feature of the bill is the abolition of
the present wanty-mile-an-hour speed
limit, in the place of which will be
severe penalties for dangerous driving
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
HANDY DEVICE FOR WASHING
Place Made for Hanging chamois on
Side of keo or BsrreI With
Ordinary Wringer.

A mighty useful device for the man
who washes his own car may be made
by saving keg or barrel in half and
clamping to the edge an ordinary
clothes wringer. The half barrel is
filled with water and the chamois
cloths used for cleaning the car are
soaked therein and afterward passed
tnrough the wringer, so that dry sur
face may be assured In the final opera
tioiis of cleaning tho body.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
STEEL TIRE FOR AUTOMOBILE
Invention Of San Francisco Man Pro-
vides Device With Elasticity
Of Air Cushion.

The Scientific American in illustrat-
ing and describing steel tire. the in
vention of A. P. Mallon of San Fran
cisco says:
This invention relates to tires for
motor vehicles in general, its object ia
spirally wound, or similar rigid mate
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25

as water flows down a variable slope
The sleeper the slope, the greater the
velocity. whether it be air or water
Therefore, because the gradient is
sleeper in the cold months, the fiercer
are the winds. There is, however, Gu
rious difference between the flow of
stream of water and that of the air
The water flows down the slope, the
air along 1t, owing to the rotation Of
the earth on its axis.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
Real Political Issues.

"Real political issues cannot be
manufactured ny the leaders of politi.
cal parties, and real ones cannot be
evaded by political parties. The real
political issues of the day declare
themselves, and come out of the depths
of that deep which we call public
opinion. A. Garfield,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
Writing in Baffin Land

The natives Of Bafiin Land had no
system of writing until recently, when
a Canadian missionary invented for
their benefit a.species OF phonetic writ
ing. Each character represents a syl-
liable. hence no spelling is required.
This curtously simple system was
quickly mastered by the Bafiin Land
ers, who now freely write letters to
thelr friends and hand them over for
delivery to ans one taking = journey
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25

in the desired direction. The letters al
ways reach their destination. one way
or another, for the postman invariably
reads them at his first sleeping place
In this way, If the letter itself happens
to get lost the carrier delivers the nils
sive by word Of mouth.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
Steel Tire for Automobiles.

rial, and to arrange the units COM
prising the tire in such manner as to
secure elasticity equivalent to that
obtained by air cushions inclosed in
pneumatic tubes. In order to obtain
still better cushioning a plurality
of cushioning members are secured to
the outer periphery of the tire"
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25

In the last fifteen years the United
States has spent between $15,O00,000.-
600 and $2O,OOOOOO,OOO for passenger
automobiles and trucks More than
Sc. 6.0OO, 100000 has been expended for
improved roads.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
AUTOMOBILE NOTES

Be careful when inserting tubes.
Keep the rront wheels In alignment.
Common yellow soap is the best ma
terial with which to make emergency
repairs If the gas line springs leak.
The same applies to a leak In the
water-conlInR system. aA
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
That WeII.Known Motto.

The motto. "E rluribus Unum," was
taken from the title page Of the Gen.
tlemen's magazine. at the time of the
Revolution. having a very large cis.
culation in the colvnies.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
Eamou. Road. Of Romans,

Automobiles cannot be driven with
comfort over the bumpy surface Of
the stone slabs which form the "a
nous thousand-year-old roads Of the
~wciaut Rnmena
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25
A Reason.

Mother-"If you wanted to 20 fish.
ing, why didn't you come and ask me
tirst?" Johnny-"Because l wanted to
go fishing."-New Haven Register,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-01-25

Average Road Cost.
The average cost per mile for road
building in the United States for the
past five years has been $16.675.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-04-29

Roberts & Lark
U-Save-It Store
Dawson Hardware Company
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-04-29

100000
for YOU!
Has spent it in better streets,
better civic improvements, better schools, bet
ter homes, better places of business - better
everything than any previous generation ever
enjoyed.
Summing it up it presents
the big difference between the home-spent
dollar and the dollar spent elsewhere.
Life becomes more and more interviewer
interdependent The dollar spent in Dawson
today keeps on working here in Dawson eventually
working its way back to you in profits wages-in
Improvements any one of hundred different ways.
But how about the dollar you spend away from Dawson!
1t purchases no more and usually less than it would at
and it ceases forever active factor In your
greater comfort and well being here.
Every dollar spent in Dawson is co-opera-
tive dollar Every dollar spent out of Dawson IS dlsln
terested dollar
Give this thought the serious consideration it
j.. ,bo
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-04-29

w. F. English
Mathis Motor Company
Grimes-Mitchell Furniture Co.
City National Bank
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-20
Nightingale Song
Heard by All
England

by United Press Leased Wire
fs LONDON, May 20.-A night
lngale salg in moonlit Surrey
thicket last night and all Eng
land heard the song.
More than million radio fans
in all parts of the country
listened in'' as the clear
notes of the feathered songster
were caught in microphone
and carried by land line to Lon
don whence they were broadcast.
It is planned to repeat the
concert next week. It is hoped
that radio fans of the United
States may hear.
The scene at Cxted, near
which the experiment took place,
was remarkable. Several night
ingales had been coaxed to a
thicket, where they were &C
customcd to nest.
Tiptocing softly about the
garden where the little song
sters were nesting, Mrs. Beat
rice Harrison played several
soft notes on a cello.
Suddenly the nightingale S
clear song burst on the moonlit
air. The cello accompanied it
it for few minutes then ceas-
cd aud the nightingale sang
on alone.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-20
MethOdists Nav
Soon Be Going
to The Theater
by United Press Leased Wire

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 90
Modification of the ban ON dancing,
attendance at theaters, participa-
tion in games of chance and other
amusements was expected to be rati-
fled by the general conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church fol-
lowing vote by the committee cn
state of the church.
The report relative to lifting the
amusement ban was adopted by the
committee by "A vote of SO to so and
will be submitted to the general
conference this week. 1t recon-
mends that the ban on amusements
except those which cannot be tax
en- s'in the name of the Lord
Jesus be removed.
After an all morning discussion
the order for reducing the number
of bishops to be elected, from five
to three, was rescinded.
The Episcopal residences at Hell
ena, Mont. and Paris, France, will
be eliminated.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-20
New Booklet
On |. v.
Makes Big Hit
Continued from page y

ANUll IIOlu page L
grapefruit, grapes, cantaloupes,
Strawberries, lettuce and early ve-
getables, lusciously portrayed, with
appropriately written summaries of
these industries.
;Dairying, farmers organizations,
general farming, hogs, beef cattle,
sheep, turkeys, schools, extension
service, the horticultural depart
ment, transportation, markets, cot
ton, farm LABOR, alfalfa, barley and
other subjects are taken up and all
are well illustrated. In this con-
nection it might be interesting to
state that new cuts were made for
every picture, and remarkable ar
tistic discrimination is evidenced in
both the making and selection of
these illustrations.
Clever captions at the top of the
pages are worthy of special men
tion. "Sunny Imperial Valley, y
leads the list. f'The Land of Ideal
Winter" "Where the Date Palm
Thrives,' - "The, Land with Fut-
ure," "Where the Land Owns the
Water,'' "Where the Hogs Bring
Home the Bacon - and "The Win
ter Garden q of the World, -. are
among these catchy phrases.
Ten thousand copies of these
booklets have been ordered for dis
,IlDution, aud may be obtained FOR
mailing purposes from Commission
cr Harrigan S office, or from any
chamber of commerce III the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-20
''DRYS' SUFFER A
GREAT Loss In
SHAKEUp in LA.

LOS ANGELES, May 20.--Pre-
diction that Southern California
VIII soon be flooded with bootleg
liquor was made by dry leaders
here today Following the dismissal
of three of the state $ most prom
inent prohibition agents under ord
crs from Washington.
" Honest Dam o 'Leary, suspend
ed, and Clarence Parker and Louis
Rcmegie definitely ousted, has re-
suited in the belief that the gov
ernment s law enforcing machinery
III this section is seriously crippled.
j. H. Shoup, named successor to
o Ieary, who was agent in charge,
stepped into office today, and re.
ceived the 100000 in eonfiscated
liqour and automobiles which
o O'Leary had in charge.
Leary, Parker and Remegie
We're known to be without a
"price,' those in close touch with
the situation declared. Because of
this, they were feared and hated by
law breakers, observers declare, and
this element combined to force their
dismissal.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-20
fyx San Diego Greets Imperial Valley AZ

food and household show which will
be given in the armory at EXPOSE
tion Park Los Angeles June l4-22,
the purpose being to bring to the
attention of the world the vast food
supplies which are grown and pro-
duced in this section.
Southern California is recognized
as one of the great food producing
marts of the nation but the food
industry has grown within the last
few years to such an extent that
the Iublic has not kept pace with
Just what is happening.
Cooking schools will be featured,
there will be hundreds of demon
strations and housewives will be pre-
scnted with shopping bags in which
to carry away the hundreds. of sam
pies Of foodstuffs that will be dis
tlibuted free.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-20
San Diego Soap
Making FirmIs
Enlarging Home

A new departure in a cleaning
product has been perfected and
placed on the market by the Cali
fornia Washing Powder Com
pany, of San Diego. This pro-
duet is called Thorofoam and
was brought out to meet the con-
stantly increasing demands of
housewives for a soap suitable for
washing machines while still doing
duty for general cleaning purposes.
The California Washing Powder
Company has secured distribution of
its products in Imperial County.
This means that housewives in the
valley can enjoy the advantages of
Thorofoam and the other pro-
duets of the firm.
Recently the California Washing
Powder Company found it necessary
to secure larger quarters at S45
India Street, where it has its own
home with larger floor space and
better facilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-20
IMPERIAL
b. Press Staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, May GO. b. Col
Inns of Caiexico is having his house
in Imperial repainted.
A pleasant surprise party took
place last evening at the home of
Mrs. n. Ansell in honor of the
birthday of her son Frank. A group
of young people made up the party,
having previously assembled AND
going to the Anscll home in group.
Mr.. Anscll was presented with ii
lovely bill fold. The evening was
passed in playing games and sing
ing. Delicious refreshments were
served. Those who were present
were the Misses Novella Townsend,
Sarah Salmen: Alt"a Hamilton Ncl-
lie, Dora and Grace Anscll and
i. .ssrs. llor rrsk;nc, Roy Pcmber-
toS. +. Denman, Finis Stevenson,
Pinkney Poor, Houston Smith, New
port SprouIe, Jack and Frank An
sell and Mrs. Anscll.
C. w. Allison has gone TO San
Diego where he will remain few
days on business.
S. p. Williams is Improving his
home on North G. street with : new
coat of paint.
l.. II. Lathrop of Pomona is here
on business.
J. Wallace Stevenson is leaving
Thursday evening for Los Angeles
where he will buy merchandise for
his store in Imperial,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-20
Girl Hikers From
/. Dayton to New
York Are Nabbed
by United Press Leased Wire

PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-Two
l6 year old girls, 'hiking' from
Dayton, Ohio,s 30 Kew York, were
apprehcnded by police here today
and are being held until their par
cnts call for them.
They re Gabrielia Young, tlaugh-
ter. of Il Dayton business nl2n and
her chung Phyllis Kay, They were
on their way to Mrs. Young's home
in New York. Mrs. Young and
her husband are said to be soparat.
ed.
The two girls arrived here with
So AMI a pair of lip sticks.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-20
Move to Annual
Her Marriage to
Woman Husband

} CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 20.-
Annulment of the marriage of Mrs.
Bertha Jones Meyers and her ''wo-
man husband Lilli;.n Huffman.
alias Harry Mevers, was expected
today and both were sorry.
The bride of l5 months, recover
ing from the shock of the discovery
that her "nusoand was a woman
who, for the las: 10 years has posed
as man, today reiterated her love
for " Harry.
q couldn t sleep a wink until
heard that Harry was out of Jail,
she said today. ''He came right
away to. see me. loved him,
love him. yet ALWAYS will
Harry, or Lillian, lives with her
mother ;nd visits Bertha from tint
to time. Lillian called last night
She was dressed in Il light brown
man S ,suit and wore a soft hat
She is five feet eight or nine inches
tall, ,rathcr. slender with blue eyes
and brown hair. Her voice is that
of aNvouth almost changed to bass
Lillian and Bertha: embraced ant
Z the "woman husband - dropped in
to Il chair and pulled out Il cigar
ettC.
~ have always felt like Il boy,
she declared. ~ always hated girl ;:
clothes on me. could never play
with dolls.
81 married this girl because
loved her.
Lillian was arrested on charge OF
being Il suspicious character. The
case was continued until Saturday
Officials indicated they would start
proceedings to annul the marriage
today. .--
Bertha S mother lives in Pitts
burgh.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-20
NURSES WITH BOBBED
HAIR REINSTATED

A KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 20.
Ten nurses in training at
Research hospital who were sus-
pended after having their hair
bohbeh, were rsinstatca today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-20
Mrs. Martin In
S. F. Rushing to
Husbands Side

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20
Mrs. Frederick l.. Martin, wife of
Major Frederick l.. Martin, passed
through San Francisco today en-
route to Bcllingham, Wash, to
greet her husband there when he
lands after strenuous experiences
growing out of the American round
the world airplane flight.
With Mrs. Martin was l'obbic
Martin, aged Z, her son.
"Aw, ] knew dad was all right
cause he's good flyer was all
the comment Bobbie had to make.
Martin will arrive Sunday at Bell
ingham aboard the cannery tender
Catherine ID.