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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
4
A dash sight feed fed by a shaft driven gear pump in a one piece crank case oil chamber feeds the rank case. The system often stops due to air locks with little dirt found on cleaning. a change was made to overcome the difficulty.
In Bristol, Conn, Victor W. Page describes overcoming a frequent oiling stoppage by installing a drain dock. An air lock caused the issue, and a piping change plus a pet cock allow a quick oil purge, restoring flow once opened.
A simple color coding method marks each electrical wire in bright hues red green blue etc to speed tracing and locating faults in modern automobiles. The system reduces search time when trouble arises.
Obviate weak starts by coupling a second storage battery to the Feaxon motor without raising voltage. Use thicker conductors to the motor if wire sizes differ, as this can yield a notable increase in power output.
In a narrow garage a car was swung around without a proper turning rack by backing onto an oil pan. The rear tires rode on the pan and the vehicle was slid sideways to reach the desired position. The method risks tire wear and is not advised as routine practice.
The article discusses vehicle care and technical tips for early automobiles. It warns about grade crossings, radiator water management, and venting, notes long mileage wear, emphasizes proper oil changes, cautions on anti-freeze mixtures containing calcium chloride, and explains quiet rear axle operation via skew bevel gears with angular teeth.
A retired merchant laments lost time, noting books he planned to read remain unread and his snoring disrupts sleep. Gooseworthy revels in engagement happiness, while a married man reflects that matrimony rarely delivers perpetual bliss. The narrator recalls a wise uncle who warned of practical realities of married life.
An archival note warns against using a reamer inside pipes due to hard scale from flux that can dull tools. It cautions that high speeds shorten car life, and explains simple methods to clean valve stems by kerosene injection into the air valve while running. It lists ignition issues from misadjusted wiring and timing as causes of engine knock and misfires.
A reflective remark questions financial choices as one man admits regret over exchanging Liberty Bonds for stock, noting the risk and uncertainty of investments. This concise exchange hints at prudence amid shifting markets and personal fortune.
A vignette from Everybody's Magazine titled Nut Waiter Wanted depicts an impatient customer in a confectionery asking for service. Included are snippets: The Consequence about an anti-dog meeting where speakers were unmu zzled, and Instinct of Sheep Dog praising Australian sheep dogs as highly efficient. Jud Tunkins quips about marriage and attire, noting a wife’s influence over her husband.
Washington dispatch reports women may vote independently, with apathy noted by party headquarters as canvassing continues. The piece covers registration trends, party expectations, and the impact of the federal suffrage amendment on campaigning, plus Alaska paper shortage and impending U S fiscal outlays for war and civil programs.
The article defines pagodas as Hindu places of worship with three parts: an apartment under a dome, a Brahmin-restricted chamber, and a gated cell housing the deity. Noted examples include temples at Benares Sam Pega and Juggernaut in Orissa.
A universal appeal emphasizes human kinship beyond language, noting hunger and illness reveal suffering and call for aid. The message asserts that men are brothers in the blood, bound to help one another in times of need, even when communication differs.
Desdemona Texas, once a dusty stop for troublemakers, saw a Legion post challenge a vice ring. The post invoked Texas rangers, disarmed and escorted corrupt officers, and forced resignations, ending organized trouble as Legionnaires recruited deputies and the ring fled town.
Mrs. Wendell Phillips will represent the American Legion at the fourth Interallied conference to study issues affecting the war disabled. The Legion has pressed for better treatment of veterans and has influenced enactment and administration of related measures.
Mrs Phillipe, injured ambulance corps nurse, will tour England France and Italy after conference sessions to study government methods. Decorated for valor by France, she may receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. President of the National Carry On association, she is a member of Wendell Phillips post in New York City.
Anthelenrette reformers faced a decisive defeat as a Legion post in Downers Grove, a Chicago suburb, carried a referendum to bring back the banned amokies to local shops. The vote neared two to one in favor with more women supporting restoration than opposing it.
The Indoor Chautauqua at Olney featured a well received exhibition drill by Richland post Legionnaires. The event drew strong crowds and organizers plan to make it an annual affair in the community.
News from Legion posts across the country reports organized entertainments and hospital visits for wounded service men. Eight veterans at Fox Tilia hospital are assigned to Searsdate post for post discharge follow up, while New Haven hosts weekly gatherings for about 400 veterans in the city hospital. John Purroy Mitchell post in New York forms a committee to aid wounded at Pol Hospital, and guests from Knollwood Country Club in White Plains entertain patients weekly. Massachusetts chairman Henry J. Miyan arranged a Boston area outing for convalescents at Chestnut Hill, with a luncheon and horse show for the visitors.
Additional cases of missing teens and soldiers announced to aid relatives. Entries include John F Newell reported missing after transfer and wounded in hospital. Daniel Le Keate listed killed in action. Dan M Blankenship died in hospital. John M Hors and Merton K Ottman noted missing or killed. Editors urge legion posts to share details and supply photographs where possible.
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