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The Washington times., 1913-05-17
OLD MOTOR CARS ARE
STILL IN SERVICE
Expert Shows His Friend ve-
hicIes Which Were New to
Road Three Years Ago.

People ask what becomes of the old
automobiles" remarked a well-knowr
man in the automobile industry. Il
showed a friend of mine what becomes
of them when he asked me that ques-
ton recently. II only took about five
minutes, too, and we had to go no fur
ther than the corner. Any other down
town street where automobiles stand
would have done as well.
For a distance of a little over a
block / called the name and year Of the
various automobiles lined up on either
side of the street and my companion
took them down. When we figured up
this census five 1906 models, six Of 1907.
three Of 1908. four of 1909, eleven OF
1910, eight Of 1911, six of 1912, and
nine were 1913 models.
Il think this chance census Is very
eloquent evidence of what becomes Of
the old cars. The most of them are
still doing active service, and promise
to continue doing il for some time
when one recollects that the city
cars are apt to show a higher percent
age of late models than a country CEN
sus would. this showing is really re-
markable. The motor car is not a ma
chine of short life and quick deprecia-
ton. In the hands of careful owners
they continue in service year after year
in a manner that is truly wonderful.
THE car Of today should be a ma
chine of longer life than its predeces-
sors, because recent advances in metal
lurgy and in engine and transmission
design make for stronger construction
and lessened friction, both Of which will
go far toward lengthening the life OF
the modern automobile.
THE total mileage that has probably
been covered by those fifty-two cars in
cluded in the census is something tre-
mendous. Altogether ] figure that they
have seen 172 years of service An
average mileage for a year of 10000 is
by no means excessive, which would
make a total of 100000 miles covered
by those machines"
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
NEW YORK STOCK
PR|CESFA|L TO HOLD
Market Softens and Few Gains
Are Made-Bank Statement
Shows Surplus Increase.

NEW YORK. May fI.-The New Yorh
Stock Market was irregular today and
there was no Improvement in activity
Prices in general did not hold and fell
OF to around the low figures of yester-
day. Canadian Pacific was weak again
losing "a points. Steel. Union Pacific
Reading. and Copper went down from
a fraction to x. Chesapeake Ohio
failed TO hold its strength and lost Is.
What few gains were made were small.
Lissett & Myers lost points. and the
Rock Island stocks were soft. the pre-
ferred losing "a and the common rs.
New Haven was down a point.
The weekly actual bank statement, Is
sued today. showed the following
changes: Surplus, increase. S.16.sp;
loans, decrease. SS,23s. 900: specie. in
crease, A,735.00o. legals. increase.
81. $4,000; deposits. increase, $5.S9o. 900: cir
culation. increase. 1000; surplus. re-
serves. s25.57s, 400.
The International Smelling and Re
fining Company's report for the year
ended December 81 shows a net income
of .10S0i7.
The subtreasury gained S2.2221 900 from
the banks yesterday.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Prominent EngIishmen
Are Motorcycle Users

One of the earliest men of note in
England to adopt the motorcycle was
the Hon. c. S. Rolls, who was never
happier than when tnkering with his
machine Or taking an early morning
spin Oh the single-tracker.
Rear Admiral Sir r. K. Arbuthnot
Is one of the best known amateur mo-
torcycIists in England. and has won
numerous medals in open competitions
Sir A. Conan Doyle and George Bern
ard Shaw are among the men Of letters
who spend many pleasant hours In the
saddle Many clergymen of England
also are enthusiastic motorcyclists. the
,icars of North and South Mimms, the
Rev. Bischoff and the Rev. E. p. Green
MILL being among them
The universities of Oxford and Cam
bridge both have their motorcycle clubs
and hold inter-varsity contests.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
How to Start Motor
When Crank Is Broken

The usual method Of starting the
motor when the crank is broken is to
get the machine rolling and then irop
in the clutch with the gear in high. II
no means of acquiring the required no.
mentum are az hand, and the motor
can not be started by pri.ning AMI
turning on the spark. chock one of the
rear wheels SO as to preven. the car
rolling jack UP the other rear wheel
and put the gears in high. Ey turning
the wheel which is free from the ground
the motor can be started. bur extreme
care should be exercised to prevent the
lack from falling. This method should
never be tried unless a competent per-
son II in the drivers seat
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Time of Motorcycle
Meet Moved Up a Week

II has been officially announced that
the date Of the annual convention OF the
Federation of American Motorcyclists
will be held in Denver, July S-26. In
stead of during the week Of July q. as
was originally planned The races Will
be held the day following the meet.
Sunday, July q.
The directors of the +. A. NJ. have
made the date of the meeting one week
earlier in order to accommodate those
who desire to attend both this conven-
tion and the Cycle Parts and Accessor-
les meeting, which is to be held In
Atlantic City on August 5.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
ATLANTA OLD GUARD
|. TO Be HERE TUESDAY
Fifty Members, in Command of
Colonel Burke, to Duplicate
PostbeIIum Journey.

Half a hundred members Of the Old
Guard battalion. of the Gate City
Guard. of Atlanta, Ga. will reach
Washington next Tuesday. the Capital
being their first stop on the tour they
will take to duplicate their famous
mission Of peace" soon after the close
of the civil war.
The Gate City Guard organization an
tedates the civil war and its company
was the first to leave Atlanta for active
service. After the close of rhe long
strife 1t made tour of the Northern
cities in the interests Of peace, in 1879,
and was received with great acclaim
by many military organizations. 1t Is
the route OF this trip made thirty years
ago that they will duplicate this month
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Steamer St. Johns
To Start Out Soon

The excursion steamer st. Johns, one
Of the largest and fastest of its kind
on the Potomac. which recently has
been repainted and newly decorated.
will make its initial trip this season TO
Colonial Beach on Friday. May 30. Me-
mortal Day. There will be music and
dancing on board. as in previous sea-
sons.
The st. Johns has been officially in
spected by Government authorities and
her boilers and machinery are reported
to be In excellent condition. The forty
mile moonlight trips down the Potomac
VIII pe resumed soon by the St. Johns.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Suggestion on Finding
OF Cracked Cylinders

Although cracked cylinders usually
manifest themselves in an unmistakable
manner, attended by an absolute failure
TO fire, a crack near the lower end
close to the crank case may be more
difficult to locate. though its presence
generally can be detected by an annoy
ing knock which develops after the en-
gine has been run for a short time
The knock may not be perceptible when
the engine is cold. due to the fact that
the crack is closed tightly. But when
the engine becomes heated the metal
expands and opens the crack.
The knock generally is caused by one
of the piston rings catching in the
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
NAVY.

NAVY.
Commander d. L. DISMUKES. de-
tached William Cramps & Sons. Phil
adcIphia. Pa. May 3, 1913; to Naval
War College.
Lieutenant Commander W. +. BRICK
Err, detached office of naval intelli-
gence. May %. 1873 to Naval War
College.
Lieutenant Commander J. G. CHURCH.
detached Naval Academy. June 7.
1913, to Naval War College.
Lieutenant HALSEY POWELL, to Ma
val war College.
Lieutenant c. II. SHAW. detached Will
liam Cramps & Sons. May "A. 1918. to
Nebraska.
Lieutenant l. c. Kidd. detached Naval
Academy. June 9. 1919. to fSburgh
Ensign l.. c. DUNN. detached San
Francisco. to Castine.
Ensign p. T. WRIGHT. detached San
Francisco. to C-stine.
Ensign CONRAD RIDGEI.Y. detached
Nebraska, to San Francisco.
Ensign W. \. HODGMAN, detached
Nebraska. to San Francisco.
Ensign y. Il. CHASE. detached Mcst-
gomory, 20 Georgia.
Assistant Faymaster r. S RORE1iT-
son. to Galveston.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Wants Aviation Corps,

Congressman Hay. chairman Of the
House Committee on Military Affairs
has introduced a bill providing an
aviation corps In the army. The corps
Of fliers would be independent of the
signal corps, with which the army
avlators are now connected. The Hay
bill also provides a military aviation
school and so per cent increase Of
aviation duty.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Resort Stairs Fall,
Many Are Injured

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. May IL
three persons were injured. probably
fatally. several were seriously injured
and a dozen others were hurt when a
flight of stairs at Inlet Park collapsed
ia twenty-five or more persons fell
arIy fifty feet TO the ground.
The accident occurred Just before the
,n,ial field day exercises of the public
aachool children. The grandstand was
siiing with parents and friends Of the
children when the stairs collapsed
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
BONDS IN DEMAND
ON LOCAL CHANGE
Today's Session Results in Lit
tie Other Trading-Broker
Tells of Optimism.

Bond trading constituted pract!callS
the entire volume of today's business or
the Washington Stock Exchange. A lo
Of $500 Washington Railway As sold
at So and a lot of 5000 Potomac Elec'
trio Consolidated SIS at 1ol. The onl,
other transaction was the sale of
shares of Washington Railway pre-
ferred at slZ
The prices on Capital Traction were
widened little and the bid lowered &c
l2o Thsre was none offered under l2tH
Sterrett Tate. of New York. member
Of the stock brokerage firm of n. L.
Carpenter & Co. stopped in Washington
today on his way back to New York
South and Southwest. Mr. Tate de.
Cared that optimism over business con-
ditions exists everywhere except In New
York.
The people out in the country are
busy, and have nothing but the bright
Indeed. New York seems to be the only
place where pessimism reigns."
The Mercantile agencies today report
good general volume of business with
some conservatism shown in view of ap-
preaching tariff changes. According to
Bradstreets the failures for the week
were 259, as compared with 243 last
week and 243 a year.ag
On week from next Tuesday the
railroad presidents will meet in Wash
ington to confer with the Interstate
Commerce Commission in regard to the
proposed Increase in freight rates.
Andrew d. Loeffler has been elected
a director of the Union Savings Bank.
The report of the Washington. Balti-
more and Annapolis Electric railroad
for April and the four months of the
present year to be issued Within a few
days Is expected to show a slight de-
crease for the month as compared with
April, 1872. but an increase in the net
for the four months of about $ll. 900. and
S25.D0 In the gross. The earnings for
the four months are expected to be
about s250000 gross and 10000 net.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS

al Newport. Maryland at San Pedor,
Alabama at Philadelphia. Petrol at
Mobile. Glacier at MaZatIan.
SsilcG-Justin from Tiburon for San
Diego; Montana, from Algiers for
Philadelphia: Brutus. from AIgiers
.or Hampton Roads
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Carnegie to See Kaiser.

BERLIN. May T.-Andrew Carnegie
will be in Berlin on June II for the
purpose Of personally congratulating
Kaiser Wilhelm on rounding out TWEEN
ty-five years Of peace as Emperor of
Germany. The American steel magnate
today by cable reserved a suite Of rooms
in the Hotel Adler, his cablegram an
nouncing the purpose Of his visit to
Berlin
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Sales Today on the
Local Exchange

Washington Railway and Electric fs.
$1.UO0aS3 Sl,oOqS3. N,0Oods3, N,oOdsa
81 O0OaS3.
Potomac Consolidated SIS. $1,000 I0l.
81 oOOdlOl. 81. l.UOd10l.
After cali.-Washington Railway and
Electric preferred, 5d9l%.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Joint Inquiry Urged.

Under an amendment introduced BY
Senator Stone of Missouri and adopt
ed tv the Senate Indian Affairs Conn
mittee. the proposed Investigation in
to the Indian Service will be made
by a joint commission composed of
on as necessary for the investigation.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
New York Cotton Market.
Postoffice Asks Bids.

Sealed proposals have been asked for
by Postmaster General Burleson for
supplying 900 postal savings ccrtif-
Gates OF deposit during the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1914. The certificates
will be printed from engraved intaglio
plates bv photographic or topographic
processes. Bids are to be opened at .
o'clock. June 10
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
MotorcycIists Go to Algeria.

Two Ahperican rnotorcyciists who are
now touring Europe on motorcycles
will make n side trip TO Algeria, where
the little bsother of the automobile Is
- yet practically unknown. -.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Fish Gives Dinner to Poor.

BUDAPEST, May 11.-When the su-
perintendent OF charities OF Fuenf-
kichen found a purse filled with gold
and silver coins in the stomach of a
pike, the mayor ordered the money
spent On q dinner for the town psoT.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Keifer eRappointed.

Abraham r. Eeefer. OF the office for
the Postoffice Department. vas today
reappointed by the President as notary
public for the term of five yaers This
Is Mr.. Keefer's fourth successive ap-
pointment
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
CHICAGO Grain Market.

Furnished to The Washington riAes -
4. g. Plant Z Co.. ils O street Torthvsst
Wheat Open. High. Low. Noon
SePtember..-..... 81 sH ST ss53
Corn
September.... 5SS 56A 5SS 5sA
July. 5sss 5Ss SOS SOS
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The washingten Times by
Hartman Z Co., New York: u. B. Csioman.
Manager Local Branch Colorado Building
The Washington times., 1913-05-17
Army and Navy
ARMY.

ARMY.
No orders issued 10 army officers.
The Washington times., 1913-05-17

On a week from next Tuesday the
railroad presidents will meet in WASH
ington to confer with the Interstate
Commerce Commission in regard to the
proposed increase in freight rates
The Washington times., 1913-05-17

Andrew d. Loeffler has been elected
director of the Union Savings Bank.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-13
EATON, CHIC

EATON, O., Feb. 13.-John Somers,
Of Dayton, spent Wednesday with To-
cal relatives.
William, 4-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles s. Bloom, is ill with
scarlet fever and the home has been
placed under quarantine.
George c.. Griffin, of Greenville
spent Wednesday and Thursday in
Eaton. >.~
William Albaugh. of Carson City,
Michigan. is visiting his father, David
Albaugh, North Maple street.
Mrs. S. E. Reynolds is spending a
few days in Dayton with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George R. Eastman.
Mrs. Wilbur F. Smalley is spending
this wkeek in Cincinnati with her sis
ter, Mrs. Emma Huddle.
Mrs. Hannah Brown will remove to
Dayton this week.
The Home and Foreign Missionary
society of the Christian church, met
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs
John P. Stanza. East Wadsworth st.
! The Bible Study club will meet next
Monday evening at the home of Mrs
G. F. Scheid, South Maple street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-13
CENTERVILLE, IND.

CENTERvILLE. Ind, Feb. IS
Mrs Jennie Gibson, who has been on
the sick list for some time has gone to
spend several days with her sister,
Mrs. Cook in Richmond.
Mr.. Benjamin Myrick and Mrs. Ed
ward King of Richmond spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ALL and
family.
Messrs. Howard Smelser and Paul
Mathews have been putting up ice
from the Hill pond. They have hous-
ed four hundred tons at the one cut
ting, with ice from six to eight inches
thick.
Mr. Manford Richardson has re-
signed as lineman from the telephone
company, his resignation to take af-
feet March first. Mr.. Charles Roberts
has been appointed to succeed him.
Mr.. Ray Shiveley, of Richmond was
in town Tuesday on business.
Mr. Howard Mathews and family are
out of quarantine. They have been
quarantined for several weeks on &C,
count of scarlet fever in the family
No new cases of the disease have de-
veloped in the community.
The Eastern Starr Lodge will have
the grand matron. Mrs. Robinson OF
Winchester with them for their work
on Friday night. when four candidates
will be taken into the lodge. A ban
quet will follow the invitation.
Mrs. Davis of New Paris is spending
a few days with her daughter, Mrs
Wood Eliason.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-13
News From Surrounding Towns

The dance given at the X. of p. tenn
pie on Tuesday evening was quite a
success. Several from out of town were
in attendance.
The Phi De Liza club of the M. E.
church held a business meeting at the
home of Rev. Ryder and wife on Tues
day evening. After the business had
been disposed of dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess.
en- several days ago with paralysis is
improving slowly He is able to sit up
at the present time but he is still una
BILE to use his left side.
Mrs. Martha Culbertson, mother of
e. A. Culbertson and Robt. Culbert-
son is seriously i'll at her home in
Walnut street.
Mr.. Perry Williams of Richmond
made business trip here yesterday.
Mrs. Paul O'Neal and children of
Richmond spent Wednesday with J. A.
Dunbar.
Mr.. Frank Baker of West Main
street is on the sick list.
Mrs. John Smelser entertained the
following ladies at her home Wednes.
day: Mrs. William Foin, Mrs. Pearl
Eliason, Mrs Southland, Mrs. Pike
Mrs. Bramer of Centerville, Mrs. Da
Wis of New Paris and Mrs. William
GuIbertson of Campbellstown, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McCown OF
Kalamazoo. Michigan, are visiting Mr.
McC0Wn.a parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
McCown in West Main street. They
are enroute home from a trip through
Arkansas.
Francis McMinn will hold apublic
sale of farming implements and hive
stock at his farm west of town Feb
%.
Mrs John Fox is suffering from a
mashed foot, the result of letting an
iron fall.
Mr.. David flanagan has resigned as
president of the Centerville Telephone
company, John Pierce, vice president
will fill the vacancy made by Mr.. Han
agan's resignation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-13
MILTON, IND.

MILTON, Ind, Feb. 13.-Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Frazee entertained as
their guests, this week, Mr.. and Mrs.
Childers, of Louisville, KY.
Mrs ]. M. Grigsby, of Frankton, Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. Oliver Wallace
this week.
Will Rothermel of Connersville,
spent Wednesday with his mother and
sister, Mesdames Anna M. Rothermel
and Elizabeth Kimmel.
Mrs. Fred Murley and daughter,
Miss Alice, also Miss Violet Murley
were at Richmond Wednesday to visit
the formers husband at the Reid Me-
mortal hospital, and found him get
ting along well.
Mrs. M. E. Kinsey is home from
Chicago to look after her business at
fairs.
Miss Dorothy Hoshour and Miss
Gladys Cromer will entertain at st.
Valentines party at the home of Miss
Dorothy Friday evening. The hours
will be from Z to 10 o'clock. Each
guest is requested to bring a valentine.
Mrs. Elwood Beeson had as her
guest at dinner Wednesday, her sis.
ter-in-law, Mrs. r. P. Lindsay OF
Beechwood farm south of town.
Mrs. Root Beeson and son, Leland
were Cambridge City visitors, Wednes-
day. -
DE-, Emerson of indianapolis, deliver
ed q lecture at the Christian church
Tuesday evening under the auspices of
the Milton Cary club. The subject of
the lecture was Health" The lecture
was along practical lines. The speak
er was introduced tt his audience by
Mrs. Oliver Wallace, president of the
club. Miss Nellie Jones, who presided
at the organ, gave an instrumental
number.
Miss Jessie Lantz was at Richmond
Wednesday.
Harry Ward and aunt, Miss Martha
Baker of south of town, were spend
ing Tuesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Ward.
The Loyal Men and Sons of the
Christian church Bible school will give
a banquet at the l. o o. F. hall Fri
day evening, February Ia. The hours
Will De I o. Hc DttuQuct Will UC SCi v
ed by the Ladies Aid Society. The
following program will be deserved :
Toastmaster-E. P. Jones.
The All Round Man-Rev. Elmo
Higham, of Butler University.
Solo-Harry Doty. .~-
Men end the Church-Rev. F. C. Nc
Cormick.
Cornet Solo-Albert Newman.
Deserters-Rev. l.. E. Brown.
The mottos are: Loyal Men," The
Men of All Nations for the Man of Gal
lice. The Loyal Sons, "The Other Eel
low.
Mrs. Otto Hurst died at her home or
the George Manlove farm south Of
Milton Wednesday morning. The de
ceased was i'll but a few days. She was
20 years old and is survived by hel
husband. The funeral services will be
held Friday short service will be
held at the home at ten O'Clock after
which the body will be taken to Dun
lapsville for the funeral services pro
per mad where the interment will be
made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-13
Cold BIooded BETTING.

The extreme callousness of the old
English gamblers-or gentlemen. as
they were then called-is illustrated by
the following account which Horace
Walpole, the celebrated letter writer,
gives Of a curious occurrence at White 8
coffee house in London. In one Of his
epistles to Sir Horace Mann, under date
of Sept 1, 1850. he says: They have
put into the papers a good story, made
at Whites. A man dropped down dead
at the door and was carried in The
club Immediately made bets whether
he was dead or not. and when they
We're going to bleed him the wagerers
for his death interposed and said ii
would affect the fairness of the bet,
and they stopped their efforts"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-13
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