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The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
NEW AGENCY FOR METZ
CARS In OAKLAND

The demand for a small car, with
low upkeep, has resulted in the es-
tablishment of an Oakland agency for
the Metz car, which, according TO
Manager r. W. Kern, has already won
a place in the hearts of Alameda
county residents, judging from the
number of inquiries he has received
since opening his Office at the Key
stone Motor Car company, Twenty
second street and Telegraph avenue,
Oakland.
Kern. who is enthusiastic over the
outlook in Alameda county for the
little roadster, has already made a
number of deliveries of the 1914
model Of the Metz "22." He said:
1T is surprising how the automo-
bilists are taking TO the small car
which has demonstrated its ability to
get there and back This the Metz
did in the 1913 Glidden tour. when 1t
defeated a score of more expensive
machines in one Of the hardest tests
which any car can be subject to. More
than 1900 miles of roads OF all kinds
and conditions were covered by the
competitors, who were penalized for
any mishap or adjustment outside OF
tire trouble Three Metz cars finished
with perfect scores and they were the
lowest priced machines in the tour.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08

NEWSPAPE|
ADS BRING
RESll IS
"PoWer of Press" Is Substa1
TALLY Proven to Big
Tire Concern

Eve are firm believers In new{
paper advertising" says G. NJ Stade
man. secretary of the Goodyear TiI
and Rubber company As generd
sales manager of the company. MI
Stadelman has been in close touc|
with the conspicuously successfl|
Goodyear advertising campaign sind
the beginning. and has had opportu|
nifty to check results
I'VE have abundant proof of tn
power of the press" says Mr.. Stadel
man. Here is an instance.
About year ago we decided 4
establish a department for the manu-
facture of mechanical rubber good
such as garden hose, betting. ad
brake hose, packing, rubber tilin|
and variety of other articles use|
the year round in stable business. III
to that time we had been exclusivel|
tire makers.
For years we had been consistent
ly advertising Goodyear tires, and
large part of our annual advertisinl
appropriations had gone to the news
papers, which had helped us build nj
ity and had taken our trademark
into all the principal communities d
the country. Our newspaper adverI
tising campaign helped materially Il
creating such a market for our prod
uct that Goodyear tires new enjoy
greater sale than any other. More
over, Goodyear advertising has hal
another effect, which has taught TIL
public to believe that whatever Dor,
the Goodyear trademark was de
pendable.
Our first years sales in mechanical
goods have greatly exceeded our esti
mates and the new department 1.
firmly established. We attribute thi:
to the fact that our tire advertisins
has already so firmly established
Goodyear prestige and quality tina
the public was ready to accept what.
ever bore the Goodyear trademark
as being necessarily a good article
Our mechanical goods have thus ia,
had practically no advertising at all
so, we believe. our newspaper
campaigns helped to make Goodyear
the leader in tires, and at the same
time established the reputation OF
Goodyear goods so firmly that the
public has confidence in the whole
line"
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
Tours in Auto to
Study Geography

For the educational advantages 1T
would give his four children. p. B.
Thomas, a well known Birmingham,
Ala, coal operator, has completed an
all summers tour Of the United States
It is the longest motor trip ever made
by an Alabaman. Mr.. Thomas, accom-
panied by his family, left Birmingham
early in the summer and followed the
Atlantic seaboard to northern Maine.
He then struck inland and made his
way through less Travelled sections to
Buffalo, thence to Chicago and finally
to Yellowstone national park. where
the trip ended
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
Apperson "Jack Rabbit"
Has Great Motor

THE Apperson Jack Rabbit me-
chanically is a standard in automobile
construction" says F. S. Myers. the
head of the Myers Motor Car COM
pany.
When / visited the factory recently
had a splendid chance to look over
the new models which will be here
next week
mo complaint has ever been found
with the construction as employed by
the Apperson Brothers. The car is
one which is absolutely manufactured
In the remarkable plant which the
Appersons first started 81 years ago.
'.The motor is the new lib" in
the reliable T-head power producer
that has made all Appersons famous.
This year it is built in a unit type,
making UP a much more compact
looking job, as well as increasing its
mechanical efficiency. Each cylinder
Is cast separately on the As model.
and five bearings are used to make
the brunt of its power instead OF
two, as the cheaper cars-another lit
tie engineering and quality feature
that means everything in the long
run. Apperson cumulative experience
that's all. All bearings are of
white bronze poured hot into place
under a 10 ton pressure. which in
sures the very best and longest wear
ing qualities possible.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
Cars of Reputation
Attract Attention
OF Purchasers

The time is here when the auto
mobile buyer demands to know who
is constructing the vehicle" says F.
s. Myers of Myers Motorcar COM
pany. agents for the Apperson Jack
Rabbit"
The buying public is wedding out
the automobile manufacturers. That
is they are now buying from the fac
tories which have a reputation made
by the car which is produced. There
are still, however, a great many who
are buying their first car or who are
purchasing their second or third
These buyers not all are ac-
Quainted with the automobile indus
try. They are not acquainted with
the history of the manufacturing of
automobiles. They are, however. well
enough versed in automobile things
to Investigate before they purchase.
The result is that those who are
manufacturing automobiles which are
not listed among the experts as be-
ing standard makes are feeling the
depression in the commercial market
of today and are in financial difficult
ties But such factories as the APP
person and those of its class have no
fear of financial embarrassments.
But 1t is the reputation of the car
that has brought about this condition.
The Apperson is well known through
out the east: its achievements are part
of the automobile history of that sec
tion. There are, however, many in
California who are not so well versed
in ability and the great results it has
achieved.
Few know that Elmer Apperson
built the first successful American
gasoline automobile. He also built the
first double opposed motor, and also
designed and constructed the first side
door motor car. On the Apperson he
first placed a float feed carburetor,
which was followed up by his product
being the first to use the electric igni-
ton"
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
WHITMAN JOINS
MYE RS MOTOR CO.
Well Known Salesman Joins
Force as Sales
Manager

F. s. Myers. the head of the Myers
Motor Car company. has announced
the appointment of D. S. Whitman as
sales manager for the Apperson cars.
which this company handles in this
territory
Whitman is well known in the au-
tomobile industry and has been con-
nected with it for many years. hav-
ing handled some of the best makes
OF cars that have come to the Pacific
coast
Whitman is more than enthusiastic
over the Apperson, and in speaking
of the car, says. at is a case of fol-
low the car with me, for had charge
of the Apperson sales at the REQ
Pacific company before the Myer Mo-
tor Car company took the agency. And
when the latter company made me an
offer TO join their force I was more
than pleased to accept.
Il have watched the Apperson cars
Tor some time, not only the new ones
but also many of the old models,
which are still doing splendid serv-
ice on the coast.
Il have found that the Apperson
Is one of the most satisfactory cars.
1t is well built, well designed and
splendidly constructed. These auto
mobiles are a pleasure to sell, for
they always produce a satisfied owner
and the amount of service that has
to follow the car is as small as can
be found on any automobile, ire
spective of price.
The new 1914 models even excel
anything that they have ever put out.
They are by far more refined, being
up to date In the smallest particular.
They can not be better built, how
ever, than previous models. The re-
fnement in the 1914 models brings
them up to the highest standard of
motor car construction. There is no
necessity for any one to pay a
higher price for a motor car than is
asked for the Apperson.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
First four cylinder Cadillac, still in use.
COAL HANDLED
BY MOTOR TRUCKS
Ivan de Jongh Explains Usesof
Automatic Loading
Machine

An interesting angle of the applica-
ton of motor trucks to the coal busi-
ness is given in letter received from
Ivan de Jongh, general manager of
the Pioneer Motor Truck corporation,
the Pacific coast distributors of Gem
eral motor trucks, who is east at the
present time
"A large eastern concern" says Mr..
de Jongh, who have a very large coal
business, necessitating deliveries not
only to residences but to manufactur-
ing plants, is using a large fleet of
trucks. They were prompted to in
vestigate motor trucks owing to "a
strike of their drivers and yard men.
together with shortage of labor. for
handling the coal in the yard They
first installed a big automatic loading
machine, built on the conveyor prin-
ciple. The conveyors practically
shovel the coal from the piles by cleo
trio power and shoot it into the
trucks. The conveyor is almost as big
a factor in the economical handling
of the coal as the motor trucks. The
two are interdependent and this big
coal dealer says he could not maintain
his truck now without the leaders.
The economy of the truck consists in
keeping it running as much of the
time as possible. 1t must be kept on
the road every minute. 1t earns while
burning gasoline and wearing out
tires.
TRUCK MAKES 10 TRIPS
Five tons of coal are loaded into
the truck by the wagon loader in six
minutes. and the trucks are expected
to be loaded and away in 10 min
utes' time. Scarcely a dozen men are
now maintained in the yards at any
time in the year to do the various
jobs of discharging the vessels, feed
the leaders and other matters. The
hauls range from two miles to Is,
depending on the trade being served
Horses formerly made a trip a day on
the long deliveries, and seldom more
than three or four on the short ones,
allowing time for the driver to stop
at some out of the way roadhouse for
his drinks. One day j saw one truck
make is trips, another IL and third
truck eight trips. One truck ran 92
miles, another 80 and the third ran
Sc.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08

November 7-15 - Olympia
show.
December 9-12-Annual con-
vention of American Road
Builders association, Philadel-
phia-
December 11-2O-First inter-
national exposition of safety
and sanitation. New York city,
American Museum of Safety.
January 2-10-Importers' au-
tomobile salon. Hotel Astor,
New York.
January s-1o-New York
show. Grand Central palace.
January 1917 - Philadelphia
automobile show
January 1s-24-Annual show
washington Automobile Deal
ers' association. Convention
hall.
January 24-s1-Rochester. n.
Y. show.
January 24-31-Chicago show.
January 2s-s1-Scranton, Pa
show.
January s1-February Min
neapolis show.
February 2-7-Bunalo pas
senger. car show.
February Buffalo truck
show.
February 21-2s-Newark, n.
J., show.
February 22-March 5-cincin-
natl, Ohio. show.
March 7-14-Boston passen-
ger car show.
March s-14-show at Des
Moines. Iowa.
March 17-21-Boston truck
show
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
AIDS FOR MOTOR CAR OWNERS
Readers Are Invited to Write the Automobile
Edtor-Answers Will Be Printed in These Columns
D. R. HIMELHOCH, Automobile Editor


is more easily broken than a mica
plug. but. on the other hand, is not
so likely to become saturated with
OIL
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08

use high gear until they are going 40
or SO miles per hour. 1 can not un-
derstand that, as my car goes
along nicely at five or six miles per
hour in high gear. C. II.
Your car is most likely geared
about to 1. In other words, when
you are In high gear your engine
revolves four times in order to turn
the rear wheels around once. Most Of
the big racing cars are geared about
to l or / " to 1. OF course, a gaso-
line motor will only throttle down to
certain point without missing, so
you can see even your car. were it
geared to l., would only throttle
down to about IL miles per hour in
high gear. A car which is used for
racing usually has the carbureter ad-
justed so that the engine runs
well at very high speed and will not
run well when turning over slowly.
In order to have the engine hit on all
of It's cylinders. racing cars are
forced to keep a fairly high engine
speed.
Inclosfng valves-Auto Editor: I
had always believed it necessary to
have inclosed valves, but notice that
some of the late cars do not have the
valve inclosed. Please state some of
the advantages and disadvantages if
any. JH
To inclose the valves is not neces-
sary. but 1t Is advisable in order to
protect the valve mechanism against
dirt and grit A motor is usually more
quiet when the valve noise is muffled
There are no disadvantages, except
that the valves are not so readily ac-
oocSihIa
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08

Hard ON Clutch-Auto Editor: In
driving around the city, when it is
necessary to slow up for a corner,
say to five or six miles an hour. I
often find that by letting my clutch
slip can pick up speed without
changing to second gear / should
like to hear what you have to say
as to whether 1t is correct to do so
or not---W. B. s.
1t is a bad practice to allow the
clutch to slip. Would advise that
you use the second gear. When run
ming slowly continual slipping of the
clutch will soon wear same out. no
matter what type of clutch is used
1t will be observed that a good driver
rarely slips the clutch. preferring to
use the gear shaft lever
Auto Spark PIugs-Auto Editor:
Kindly inform me if the mica or
lava spark plugs give less trouble
and last longer than those made of
porcelain.--M. c.
Consistent with the policy Of this
column, we can not answer queries OF
preference in design. However, it
might be said that porcelain plug
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
Ne " JACKS0Ns
NOW Be ING SHOWN
Latest Models Include Both
Four and Six Cylinder
Machines

The first shipment of 1914 Jackson
cars, which arrived few days ago.
has been placed on display by Poore
Bros, local distributors. The different
models built by the Jackson company
this season are the Olympic, the Ma
jestic and the Sultanic. From the
light four cylinder car to the power
ful and more expensive six cylinder
the Jackson line Is complete.
All of the cars are equipped with
self-starters and electric lights.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
BELL BACK
FROM TIL:
factory
FireSt0ne Tire & Rubber Co.
Held Its Annual C0nven-
ton at Akron, O.

Just returned from the annual sales
convention of the Ffrestone Tire and
Rubber company In Akron, o. Mr.
w n Bell, manager of the concerns
San Francisco branch, is bubbling
over with convention news. More
than 200 men from all parts of the
country attended and had some
time" according to Mr.. Bell. The
company did its utmost to make the
stay In the Rubber City pleasant, and
the best that Akron and the Fire
stone company had was put at the
guests disposal. The town and fac
tory were theirs
Special cars for the trip were used
by some of the eastern and western
men, though many made the trip in
dividually. The visitors were met at
the station in Akron by representa-
tives of the Firestone company and
directed to the largest and best hotel
in town, several floors of which had
been reserved for them. The hotel
had been decorated with F'irestone
pennants and tires and orders were
given that nothing was to be left un-
done to put the guests at their ease.
HELD ON OCTOBER
The big days of the convention
were October and 10. At 10 o'clock
on the morning of october 3 formal
organization was effected. Then for
two days every phase of the manu-
facture of tires and the directing of
the industry were discussed. The men
on the road were given perfect
knowledge of the problems which
confront those inside and the trav-
elers discussed the troubles which
crop up and demand their solution
The most noticeable thing which
presented itself TO the visitors, ac-
cording to Mr. Bell. was the growth
of the factory since last year. One
addition has been made to the tire
plant and two new wings are in
course of construction. They will be
finished in the spring.
LARGE OUTPUT
Growth of the Firestone company
was one of the things brought out
at the convention. When the addi-
tions are completed the output of the
factory will be greatly increased, OBJ
waiting. it is thought, the danger of
the demand for Firestone tires ex-
ceeding the supply, which threatened
last year.
The stay in Akron was not occu-
pied by all work to the exclusion of
play. On the night of october the
visitors were taken in automobiles TO
a hotel on the chain of lakes near
Akron. where a turtle, fish and
chicken dinner was served. The next
night the annual Firestone banquet
was given at the Portage hotel Sou
venirs Of the convention were dis
tributed and after dinner Firestone
songs We're sung.
And it is all going to happen
again next year" is what Mr.. Bell
cheers himself with when he regrets
that the convention did not last
longer.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
Licenses to Stop
Reckless Drivine

Aroused by the reckless driving of
several chauffeurs, Secretary of State
Graves of Ohio announces that after
January l, 1914, when the new Ohio
motor law becomes effective, there
will be rigid examination of AL
chauffeurs before they will be Ii
censed. He has named Charles Or
rison chief examiner of chauffeurs
and examining centers will be estab-
lished at Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleve
land, Dayton, Toledo, and a number
of other cities of the state.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08

Tires Should Be Hard-Auto Editor:
/ purchased my first car recently
and was advised to keep my tires
pumped up hard, but i find that the
car rides much better when they are
little soft. My car is six cylinder
and weighs 400 pounds. READER.
1t is only natural that your car
should ride more smoothly with soft
tires than when they are pumped up
hard. However, IL the tires are in
hated improperly the different layers
of fabric which are vulcanized to-
gether work loose, and, of course,
weaken; eventually the weakest point
blows out. The tires on your car
should be inflated to 80 pounds pres
sure. Would suggest the purchase of
tire pressure gauge, which indicates
the amount OF air pressure in a tire.
About Gears-Auto Editor: A friend
of mine told me the other day that
some Of the big racing cars can not
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
CHALME RS OWNER
MAKES LONG TRIP
Tour From Minnesota to San
Francisco, Covering 2,749
Miles in ~ Days

In cross country ramble from
Minnesota to California a motorist
has ample opportunity to test the
merits of his car. for on such tour
he is bound to meet with all kinds
of road conditions in fact, he is given
the best opportunity in the world to
fully realize the benefits to be de-
rived from the Lincoln highway when
that great project shall have been
completed.
Among the latest motorists to com
plete a tour Of this kind is H. H. Pey-
ton. who, in company with his wife
and family. has just completed the
transcontinental auto tour in his
Chalmers car from Duluth to the ex-
position city.
TRIP IN - DAYS
Leaving Duluth on September 49,"
relates Peyton, I'VE made the tour in
easy stages. covering the entire dis
tance in % days actual running time.
and averaging 124 miles per day, al
though on some days we found it
more convenient to travel only part
of the day.
Our route led by way of Des Moines.
Omaha, Evanstown TO Cheyenne. and
coming over the Red desert between
Rollins and Rock Springs We ar
IlNeu dl OdlL Lake City h
snowstorm. and continuing our trip
we drove on to Ely, New, stopping at
Fish Springs From Ely, we deemed
it best to take the southern route
through Nevada to avoid the heavy
rains and snowstorms, which were we
were informed we would probably en-
counter, We're we to take the northern
route
COVERED 2,747 MILES
"On this trip through Nevada we
crossed sine l s SUBMITS, but road and
weather conditions being good we
found this stretch Of the tour far more
pleasant than we had expected 1t to
be. From Carson City we drove to
Lake Tahoe and toured around the
lake from G1enbrook to Tallac, thence
over the Sierras down through Placer
vile, this portion of the trip being
one of the most beautiful tours inn
aginable. The clear atmosphere, the
invigorating air and the beautiful
scenery made the trip through the
Sierras one round of keen delight
From Placerville We made the re-
mainder of our trip over the usual
route via Sacramento and Stockton TO
San Francisco.
Our Chalmers car gave us the best
of satisfaction on the entire trip, al
though we covered 2,T49 miles over
all kinds of roads and grades
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
Any person, firm or corporation who

Any person, firm or corporation who
shall violate the provisions OF the
traffic ordinance is guilty of a misde-
meanor. punishable by fine not less
than SIS, and for each succeeding con-
viction $5 more. provided that no fine
shall exceed 800, and by imprison-
ment in the county Jail not exceeding
so DAYS or both.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-07-18
onneR OF PUBLICATION

The State Of West Virginia:
Al rules held In the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court for tho County
Of Berkeley, on Monday, the 9TH day
Of July. 1918.
Annie o. Burkhart, Plaintiff In
Chancery. vs..
Florence v snyder Fannie V. Rhoe.
George w. Rhoe Mary r. Rhoe. Wild.
ow Of Hiram f. Rhoe; Augusta l..
l.. Rhoe and Rhoe his wife
Charles f Rhoe and - Rhoe, his
wife; Joseph J Rhoe and - Rhoe,
his wife. Howard r Rlioe and -
his wife: Mary E. Rhoo, widow of
Lewis G. Rhoe: John W. Rhoe and
Rhoe. his Wife George A. Rhoe
and Ifhoe. his Wife, Edward
A. Rhoe and Rhoe hts wife;
John G Montgomery and John Robert
Montgomery. an infant under u years
Of age Defendants.
The object Of this suit is 10 make
partition OF the real estate Of which
Jacob Rhoe and Mary Rhoe died seiz-
ed and possessed among his heirs at
law. il susceptible OF partition, and
II not then that sale thereof may
be directed BY the Court and the pro.
ceeds OF sale divided among the par.
fiae theraff, nntttIod
And affidavit having been made that
the said defendants, John g Mont
gomery and John Robert Montgomery,
are non-residents OF this State, the
said defendants are required to APP
pear within one month after The date
Of the first publication Of this order,
In the Clerks office Of our said Court,
and do what Is necessary 70 protect
their interests.
It Is ordered that a copy Of this or
der be forthwith published once a
week for four consecutive weeks in
the Statesman Democrat a newspaper
printed in the town OF Martlnsburg.
in the County Of Berkeley, and be
posted at the front door Of the Court
House OF Berkeley County at least
twenty days before Judgment or de-
cree is rendered
L. Dew. GERHARDT. Clerk.
FAULKNER q WALKER,
Attorneys Tor Plaintiff
sd IL Is 25SI