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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-12

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The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
COMPANY
Making aero MOTORS
President Joy Explains How Activities
Of Firm Might Aid Country in
Case Of War.

When asked as to the reported ac-
tivity of the Packard Motor Car Com
pany In the aeronautical field. Presi-
dent Henry B. Joy made the following
statement:
1T is true the Packard company has
felt that on account Of the elaborate
engineering studies II has accomplish
ed in recent years leading to the twin
six type Of motor. II has become in
cumbent upon IL to develop aerocraft
motors, for military purposes.
Il have recently ridden in one of
the best American aeroplanes. study
ing the application of an aeroplane
motor to the wants of aerocraft. Some
of our directors have done consider
able aeroplane riding and know the
serious needs Of the aeroplane art for
the very best motors that can possibly
be produced.
TT is probably a little out of the
ordinary for a corporation to go out
of its way to produce such military
devices as aeroplane motors. because
the demand for them will probably be
very uncertain. Yet our directors feel
that II Is a part Of the very important
duty OF manufacturers in this country
to mobilize their facilities into such
form as to be available in time of
Is going to find important
need Of cooperating In the develop
ment of what would be the serious
wants of our country in time of mill
tary trouble"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
AUTOMOBILE TALK

There has been a rumor current for
the past week that the price Of tires is
TO be advanced after the first of the
year. The big tire companies who regu-
late the price OF this essential for the
motor car are not taking the buying
public into their confidence and their To-
cal representatives plead ignorance OF
any knowledge of the fact. But this
much Is known: One OF the largest tire
companies in the city is refusing to ac-
cept any orders with January first dat
ing. Another tire manufacturer, when
called on the Iong-distance telephone
and asked il they would guarantee the
price on a large order to be placed after
January /, said that right now they
would not guarantee the price at all.
The price Of cotton. which enters large
ly into the manufacture Of the pneu-
matte tire, has been on the increase for
some time, as has rubber gum. These
two facts. coupled with the prospective
export tax to be placed by Brazil on rub
ber exports, would seem to give addi-
tional credence to the rumor. for at the
present time the best rubber comes from
the Para River region Of that country.
The average automobile owner. when
called upon to pay list price for any,
thing that he purchases for his car,
seems to feel that he is being imposed
upon. What is the reason for this? II
he goes into a hardware store, a paper
house, or any other mercantile estab-
lishment. he makes known his wants,
asks the price and IL not excessive he
pays II without comment. Motor car
accessories have a fixed price, the same
as any other article offered for public
sale. The manufacturer has ascertained
his cost of production and marketing. and
determined on a retail price that will
leave a fair margin OF profit. This mar
gin of profit is not excessive. as some
would imagine. Competition in the auto
mobile business is as keen, IL not kecner.
than In most lines. There has been too
much cut-throat competition. for II can
be called. nothing else. among certain
class of dealers for the good OF the bus
mess. 1t does no one any good. but
instead forces some to the wall There
are some motor car owners who will
spend two dollars worth of time and
burn a gallon of gasoline and oil in pro- |
portion, going from one place to another, |
trying to buy something for nothing, |
AZ it were, or save ten cents on the pur- |
chase. They are the people who insist |
NEST strongly on. service. yet they are |
not willing to pay for It.
The year just closing has been 10.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
CADILLAC firm FETES
ENJOYS At FAIRS end
Motor Car Company Gives Brilliant
Reception at Closing of the
Exposition.

The prominent part played by the Cad
lilac Motor Car Company at the Pan
ANA Pacific Exposition, just closed. was
what the San Francisco papers called
one of the most interesting social events
of the exposition season.
This was a formal reception given In
honor of the representatives of foreign
governments. The gathering was most
distinguished. a majority Of the foreign
commissioners and their wives having
More than 400 persons were present the
invitations having included the State rep
resentatives. fair officials. and many Of
the business and social leaders OF San
Francisco.
The entertainment given the guests was
as unique as the reception idea itself and
everything else that was done by the
Cadillac during the ten months of the
fair. There was music by the Royal
Guatemalan Msrimba Band, refresh
ments were served, and moving pictures
We're shown OF the Cadillac Eight beat
ing the Lark from Los Angeles to San
Francisco. of a series of touring scenes,
and OF Cadillac day at the exposition.
Thus the Cadillac company brought to
a lifting conclusion its activity at the ex-
position. Its cars were the only ones
with N-type engines on exhibition. and
the Cadillac was the only car honored
with special day at the fair. when the
certificate of the medal Of honor was
presented by the exposition officials The
crowd In the Court Of Abundance on that
day was the largest that gathered in this
beautiful court during the exposition.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
MILLER BROTHERS MAKE
SALE OF UTNEYS
Open Up New Line and Provide Two
Seventy-6ve Passenger Machines
Local Auto Bus Companp.

Miller Brothers. who have just sold
two seventy tyfive-pasenger Dart Jitney
Cars to the District Jitney Bus Com
pany. have opened up a new line by
providing jftney cars having a carry
ing capacity large enough to accom-
modate the demands Of passengers
during the congested travel hours Of
the day.
These cars are entirely different
from any jitneys that have hereto
fore been operated In this city The
bodies having been especially ordered
by Miller Brothers to fit the Dart
Chassis and give the service that the
public demands.
The Dart line of trucks and chasses
are built along lines that At them for
the class Of work the jitney service
required-114-inch wheel base. 1000
pound capacity. thirty horsepower mo-
tor. selective transmission. three speeds
and reverse. The drive
is by meaps OF a Jack shaft with dou-
BILE universal joints. the final drive be-
ing made through roller side chains
to the rear wheels. The car is so con-
structed that SIS per cent Of the load
is carried on the rear wheels. which
are equipped with solid tires, while
the remainder Of the weight Is car
ried on the front wheels. which are
equipped with pneumatic tires.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

be the greatest factor in economic
transportation that we have had In
recent years. is source of uncon-
cealed surprise to motor car owners.
Both the automobile and its cost
increasing fuel are included in the
revenue-producing plans put forward
by leaders In Congress. and 1t 10 con-
servatively estimated that not less
than from $20,000.000 to $4,000, 900,
and perhaps more. would be obtained
from the owners of the 100000 mo-
tor vehicles now in use in the United
States.
From the moment the automobile
hove in sight 1t seemed to possess a
magnetic attraction to those who be-
lieve any innovation should call for
disbursement rather than help.
Thousands Of dollars were swallowed
up in the production of the first auto
mobiles. True 1t was that in the early
days of the motor driven vehicle own
ership was limited to a comparatively
small number. and these were people
of means who really paid the price of
the early experimenting of the build
crs. Many of those pioneer machines
were expensive and unreliable. and 1t
was necessary to improve their max
ing to a great extent before the auto
mobile has completely entered into
every modern phase of human exist
ence. Another tax means that people
in moderate circumstances. and COM
small property owners will
pay the greater part of the taxation
suggested in connection with the war
plan.
In answer to the early contention
that the motor vehicle exacted an In
creased wear from the highways, it
WAS set forth that since the arferfes
of communication continued to confer
a general benefit. the roads should be
improved to accept the new time-sav-
ing and economical form of transpor-
tation. And as before the money would
come from the usual channels.
transportation of individuals and
farm and manufactured products are,
Of course, an inseparable part of daily
and it is within the exact
truth to say that the self-propelled
vehicle has conferred more genuine
benefits than any other invention since
the getting together of the thirteen
original States
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
AUTOISTS angry
BECAUSE OF TAX
Owners Object to Plan Of
Making Them Pay War
Preparedness Cost.
PROTEST EMPHATICALLY
Giving $4,000. 900 to Upkeep Of Ma
tons Roads Now. While Horse
drawn Vehicles Are Not Tagged.

Contributing in so-called rcgistra-
tion taxes over se0,o0o.O00 yearly to
the upkeep of the nations roads. dis
criminated against in that horse
drawn vehicles are neither tagged nor
taxed nor restricted in crossing and
recrossing State lines. automobile
owners are not receiving with any
shall pay again substantially in the
cost Of war preparedness.
What may accentuate their dissent
is that in many States owners now
pay three taxes: for registration Of
the car, operating license for its driv-
ing. and also under the head of per-
sonal property. In Mississippi and
Ohio the State supreme courts decided
that it was unconstitutional to tax an
automobile owner for registration in
excess of the clerical cost of the is
suing OF the identification number.
as he was already paying under the
head of personal property. New Jer-
sey's courts decided that more than
one tax could be imposed. and other
State courts have ruled variously. Be
cause of the conflicting opinions, the
American Automobile Association car
ried the New Jersey case to the United
States Supreme Court and ruling Is
expected in the next few months.
Communications by post and wire
from clubs and individuals to the ma
tional headquarters of the American
Automobile Association in Washing
ton indicate practically unanimous
inclination to protest emphatically
against this latest effort to single out
the motorist as a special road user
and disregard the thousands of horse
drawn vehicles.
Incidentally, il is estimated that
some five million acres are necessary
to raise feed for the several million
horses in the country. The substitu-
tion of vehicles using gasoline and
electricity would release all this acre
age and divert the labor engaged in
It's tillinE to the needs of humans.
Why the lawmakers should pick out
and petroleum products and
as the particular things
on which to place a special tax. when +!
products have become an
1 bsolute necessity as a producing fac |
Tor in the industry of our country, and |
the automobile itself has proven to |
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

per cent less. decrease acute hexing OF
tire sidewalks, quite largely obviate
stone bruises and give q better pro-
portion between casing and inner tubs
than is offered by common sizes as now
sold. As a result Of a series Of expert
ments I have found that an oversize
casing with a good interfiner well ce-
mented in. will give over twice the serv-
Ice that the common pneumatic tire Of
intended size will offer in use on common
roads
Roll curtains up snugly and fasten
them to the bows underneath the top
with small buckle straps.
sembling an automobile to make re-
pairs. Often the damage done in taking
down exceeds the original trouble to be
repaired.
Wherever the opening to be repaired
In an inner tube is large enough to do
so. II Is best to place a piece of repair
stock on both inside and outside before
vulcanizing. little soapstone powder
the inside patch from adhering to the
opposite wall.
When the steering column wabbles you
must not expect to get quick response
to your efforts to guide the car. Some
manufacturers brace the steering column
to the cowl to make II Arm.
The best way to repair a leaky spark
plug Is TO get . new one. II the leak Is
persistent. the trouble probably is caused
by irregular surfaces which cannot be
made gas-tight.
weaving sound in the diYerential
case indicates that the master bevei gear
is out Of true. slight catch occurring
several times to each revolution OF the
drive wheels indicates a chipped tooth in
the drive-shaft pinion.
Camphor Is composed of carbon hydro
gen and a small amount of oxygen. When
subjected to great heat. as in the COM
bustion chamber OF an explosive engine.
the hydrogen is set free and combines
with other elements present to make new
In doing SO II burns up"
the carbon deposits to a considerable ex-
tent. and thus helps to clean the combus-
ton chambers Of the motor. 1t Is en-
tirely harmless to the metal parts.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
Harwer Addresses Students.

A lecture was delivered to the engineer
ing class of the Catholic University on
Tuesday evening by Mr.. Harwer. en-
gineering expert on the knight type OF
silent gas motor. Mr. Harwer. who rep
resents the Willys-Overland Company. is
carrying on a lccturing campaign in the
interest of the sleeve valve type of gas
motor. During the lecture use was made
of numerous interesting steriopticon
slides. showing the process of manufac-
ture of the Willys-Knight motor. and a
take-down working model was exhibited
showing tfe actual parts in operation. Mr.
Harwer also lectured at the Johns Hon.
kins University and before the sales de-
partment and service force Of the Har-
Company.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
GRlDIRON CLUB
HAS ITS NIGHT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

I'VE like Bob Lansing's way.
1T sounds like old John Hay,
And not like William J.
You'll always find US right behind
you.
For we have no fear
Since you began to steer.
Our ship with pride Is dancing
''Since Lansing's day."
Mr.. Lansing responded as best he
could.
A member. rising to his feet-"Mr
President, inasmuch as the watchword
of the present administration is Pitt
less Publicity" there Is q prevalent
belief that Washington newspaper men
now have news handed to them on a
silver platter.
Some Native Raw Material.
In order that the guests Of the Gridiron
Club may look behind the scenes four
well-known public men, who are so-caiied
news sources" have consented to meet
the Washington correspondents tonight to
give them some pieces for the paper
have the pleasure il introducing these
four exhibits Of raw material"
-Four members Of the club made up a
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

The farm and sea products Of Southern
New England are shown in an extensive
exhibition which the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Rsiiroad Company
has opened at the South station In Bos-
ton. II Is the roads intention to expand
the exhibition ultimately to include prac-
tically every article extensively produced
In the territory mentioned.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

need adjusting great care should be used
to avoid too violent contact. The springs
sholld press the pieces OF carbon very
lightly but surely against the commuta-
tor surfaces.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
Lightning Rods.

The reason n lightning rod has a
sharp point is because a fine point Of
fers no resistance to the discharge of
electricity and in order that a cloud
may be emptied of it noiselessIy and
harmlessly. The degree of resistance
Is In proportion to the surface of tho
object. II the rod were surmounted
by knob. for instance, the discharge
would be violent. But many a light
ming rod has received an electrical
discharge when the people in the
building below were calmly uncon-
scious of the fact. Noncorrosiye metal
is used for the point of the rod as
corrosion makes resistance. The diff
ference between a point and a ball is
shown In discharging a battery. The
full charge from a large battery would
be received quietly on metal point,
while moderate charge from a small
one would explode violently in a ball.
It is said that a full charge may
be passed harmlessly through a per-
sons body IL received on the point of
a needle. whereas the same charge re-
ceived on a discharger with a ball or
knob on the end would mean instant
death.-London Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

You must never forget. my boy. that
about one-third of all success is pure
luck
luck?"
why. by being successfuL"-Lke
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

Extensive experience Of actual users 70
to show that interliners in any tire, new
or old, arc a positive advantage worth
while. They render nail punctures 70
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

When the grease works endways
through the axle housing and comes out
in the brake drum II Is because the big
felt washer has become inefficient. A
new one may be easily made FROM the
felt collar pads to be found in any har-
ness shop.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

The year just closing has been rs-
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12


we take our Stand back Of yes. -
Wilson,
Strength to your arm we Give;
You're the -Isader Of all.
We respond to your call,
We VIII stand arm with you for tie red,
white and blue;
No party or faction divide9 us In twain
we'rs 1ust plain Amerscanl proud Of ths
name:
Let the world realize
Neught can sever these ties,
We take our stand back Of YOU"
The song wss followed by The scar
Spangied Banner" the whole assembaago
rising to their feet and Joining In
Tho menu card was in shape Of q sheIl
and the articles Of food pictoriaIly repre-.
sented. - contained also names Of some
OF tho distinguished guests with appro.
pirate quotations.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
"Uncle Joe," Of Ceurse.

Uncle Joe Cannon. one of the clubs
regulars. and a comeback" was intro
duced with the "Watermelon Song"
every one present singing the familiar
air In chorus.
The whole tone Of the evenings fun
was Preparedness" and the Gridiron
Club proved its patriotism when the
President Of the United States was in
troduced with the song:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24


there is a great Improvement in to
storage facilities provided by the gov
ernmeEt."
| Ii is therefore no wonder that the
greatest interest was shown by tnuse
who attended the Soil Products icx-
position held at Denver short time
ago, when it was demonstrated THAI It
was not only in quantity that Western
I Canada still occupied the primary po-
sition. It was there that Western
/ Canada again proved it's supremacy
In wheat, it was early conceded That
/ Canada would be a winner. and this
/ was easily the case. not only did it WIN
/ the big prize, but it carried on the
| sweepstakes. What. however. to those
who were representing Canada at this
exposition, was of greater value proba-
bly,. was winning first and second prize
| for alfalfa. The exhibits were beauti-
full and pronounced by old alfalfa
/ growers to be the best they had ever
seen. First, second and third cuttings
of this years growth were shown.
AT this same exposition. there were
shown some excellent samples of fod-
der corn, grown in the Swift Current
district.
Topping the range cattle market in
Chicago short time ago is another of
the feats accomplished by Western
Canada this year.
On Wednesday. October 10. CLAY.
Robinson and company sold at Chi
"a pn for Il Macleod
berta, a consignment of cattle. II head
of which, averaging 1,420 pounds,
brought $3.50 per hundredweight. top
ping the range cattle market for the
week to date. The same firm also
sold for Mr.. Maunsell 206 head, aver
aging 1,240 pounds, at SS.55, without q
throwout. These were all grass cat
tie. They were purchased by Armour
and company. Clay. Robinson and
company describe the cattle as of
very nice quality, ia excellent condi-
ton, and great credit to Mr.. Maun-
sell. It speaks well for our Canadian
cattle rai-ers that they can produce
stock good enough to top the Chicago
market against strong competition.
there being over 1900 range cattle on
sale that day.
1t is one thing to produce crops
such as are referred to. and another
to get them to market. The facilities
of Western Canada are excellent. The
railway companies, of which there are
three. the Canadian Pacific. the Cana
dian Northern and the Grand Trunk
Pacific, have the mark of efficiency
stamped upon all their work. Besides
the main trunk lines OF these systems.
which extend from ocean to ocean.
there are branch lines and laterals.
feeders which enter into re note parts
of the farming districts. and give to
the farmer immediate access to the
worlds grain markets. The elevator
capacity of the country is something
enormous, and if the figures can be
digested, the full extent of the grain
producing powers of Western Canada
may be realized. The total elevator
capacity is about 170,000,000 bushels.
or nearly one-half of the entire wheat
production of the Dominion in 1915.
Oh this large storage facilities the
country elevators number $500. with
capacity of 95,000,0O0 bushels.-Ad-
vertisement
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT HAP
PENINes IN FAR OFF
NORTHWEST.
ITEMS FROM THE OLD HOME
Resume Of the Most Important Events
In Sweden, Norway and Denmark
OF Interest TO the seandinavians
IN America.
DENMARK.

Parish Priest Sorensen and wife
have paid for putting up electric
lights in the Skanderborg castle
church. and have also given a fine
chandelier to the church.
The Ribeamt real estate union has
plowed up part OF a large tract Of
heath land. which the union owns at
orten. The experiment was success,
full. and the whole tract will be broken
with a motor pillow next year.
A vote was taken In the commune
of Randers on the question of grant
ing bonus Of IS 900 to the proposed
AIS and Skelund railway. The propo-
sition was favored by a vote Of Az
to PA. This result makes It practi.
cally certain that tie railway will be
built in the near future.
The Brorstrua farm. at Norager,
which was recently sold by Krogh-
Meyer to a syndicate. affords a strik.
ing example of the rising value Of
real estate The man who just sold
the farm bought it twenty-five years
ago for $4,000. Some time ago he
sold part of it for $4,000. and the
recent sale brought him over SAL. 00O.
He stin keeps five acres of the best
land for his own use.
The Germans have lately come to
the conclusion that important docu.
ments may be concealed in the tubes
of bicycles. The result is. that hence
forth no bicycle is permitted to cross
the line into Denmark until it has
been all taken apart so that every
cavity may be searched.
Five thousand dollars has been
raised by private subscription in Sjal-
land for an aeroplane for the Second
General command. Lieutenant Stock
fleth of the Fifth Dragons Of Randers
has been selected to run the airship.
He is not going to enter upon his du-
ties until be has taken a course at
the army aviation school in Copen-
hagen.
Aage Mariegaard was confirmed the
other day in the Borglum cloister
church. He was only fourteen years
old, but measured exactly six feet.
and was well proportioned in every
respect. Fortunately, the officiating
minister is also a six-footer. so that he
did not need to look up to his pupil.