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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1924
Page
8
An automotive ethics column argues owners cannot reliably identify their car by minor marks. It notes thieves and mass production vehicles erase differentiating flaws, with a police viewpoint that true ownership cannot rest on scratches, dents, or paint chips.
An article explains that burning headlights are not proof of an all night joy ride or a switched on light accident. It notes that long daytime trips and high charging rates strain the storage battery, causing overheating and potential damage. The European term accumulator reflects the battery's role in storing surplus electricity.
The Cleveland Automobile Club issues brake testing guidelines. Drive the car at 20 miles per hour between two white lines 97 feet apart. If stopping before the second line the brakes are efficient. If not stoppable within 37 feet, have them checked by a mechanic at a service station.
The article describes R I Belein of Hull Texas inventing a gear control for automobiles to eliminate clutch pedal use and reduce driver strain. It uses engine suction to hold the clutch released while the accelerator is retracted during engine movement.
Short circuits in cars are usually due to carbon, fuel, or water on spark plug points or outer insulation, or cracks in insulation itself. To test, remove the plug and crank the engine with only the exterior shell in contact. if a spark appears at the plug but not at the points, the plug is short circuited and should be taken apart and cleaned.
Money spent for the right oil saves in service. Always test brakes at start and have them inspected. Don’t be afraid to inflate tires. Follow sidewall directions to save money. Exercise care crossing in front of street cars and in passing. Avoid rapid clutch release, spinning wheels in mud, sharp cornering, and braking hard to prevent tire wear.
Senator Lodge outlined a new world court plan to reconvene the Hague conference. It envisions a court with judges chosen similarly to the League court but with the United States allied with Britain France and Japan in a special commission. The court would decide cases within a defined agreement and offer final rulings subject to review only by the court.
Washington forecasts the smallest winter wheat crop since 1917 at about 553,013,000 bushels with 19,327,000 bushels fewer than last year. Abandonment of 2,264,000 acres reduces sown land by 8.6 percent. California and Mississippi show sharp reductions while overall May condition stands at 84.8 percent of normal.
Washington report notes a preliminary examiner's recommendation to authorize the San Antonio and Mexican railway to construct a branch line from Three Rivers to Fowlerton in Texas, about forty miles. The examiner also recommends against a proposed line by the San Antonio and Southern railway through several counties. The Nueces Valley, Rio Grande & Gulf Railroad request to run Beeville to Laredo, Texas, about 135 miles, is denied.
Six men, Leona Natale Deamore, Joseph Giglio, Joseph Rini, Andrea Lamantia, Joseph Bocahio, and another, were hanged in Amite Louisiana for the three year old murder of Dallas Calmes after he thwarted a bank robbery. Priests chanted prayers as an ax was used, while two men faced the crowd in fear.
Austin Texas Contracts for free text books with the American Book Company and Charles Scribner Sons were upheld Wednesday by the state supreme court. The court granted damages against S M N Marrs state superintendent of public instruction. The decision requires the school superintendent to purchase for public schools the books contracted to sell by the two companies over a year ago.
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