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The Washington times., 1915-07-17
Old Timers Week Is
Being Considered

While It is true that the new Dis
trict automobile club boasts a larger
membership than enjoyed by any of the
local motoring organizations of other
days. It Is likewise true that very few
OF those who were members of the old
Automobile Club of Washington are
members of the present club. Why this
is 80 is difficult to explain. It may
be ascribed to several causes.
Many of those whose names were
prominent In local motordom several
years back are now living in other
cities. some have passed to the Great
Beyond, and some are still In our
midst-but very STILL or a tritie apa-
thetic. as far as the new automobile
club is concerned.
OF the "old-timers" only a few-"Joe"
Stoddard. Rudy" Jose. "Skeets'' Wat
son. and Irwin Donohoe-are members of
the new club. Yet the present organiza-
tton has nearly 100 members more than
did the old club at the height of its
somewhat checkered career.
OF course. the club Of today is an
organization entirely different from the
old one. The Automobile Club of Wash
ington was purely good fellowship
organization: The A. A. A. District of
Columbia Club has as it's purpose the
rendering of practical help to its MEM
bers.
The local club. backed by the great
national organization of motor car
owners, Is working Tor better roads and
sign-posted roads; for the repeal Of un-
reasonable laws governing the motor
vehicle and the enactment of fair and
equitable regulations, and the compila-
ton of up-to-the-minute touring infor-
nation and the preparation Of road
maps for its members.
It has been suggested that the new
club inaugurate an "Old-Timers' Week.
during which period effort be made to
bring into the fold those of the old
guard who are still interested in au-
tomobiling. This suggestion probably
will be acted upon.
The Washington times., 1915-07-17
Man Who Wants Automobile
This Summer Should Get His
Order In Now.
FACTORIES UNDER PRESSURE
At Present Rate, Agents May
Promise to Deliver in Janu-
ary For September Buyers.
By MONTE w. SOHN.

When President Wilson made his IA
nous statement last year that business
depression was largely psychological
there was much comment. and not a
little caustic criticism, by manufac-
turers and producers throughout the
country.
Then Europe, tired Of sordid peace and
thrift. plunged suddenly into wild orgy
Of extravaganza. spending human life
and money with reckless impunity. That
settled it. American business men be-
came conservative at once.
To most Of them, except those who
were willing to pay excessive insurance
rates on export goods. the European
market was closed. Money was high.
Few believed that America could use
all of it's manufactures and products,
and none Of them thought the domestic
field big enough to take care of the dis
crepency. They dug fguratiye hole
and buried themselves with commisera-
tion and despair. Their era of pros
perity was over and their optimism was
q prayerful hope that the war would
not last-but it did last.
Automobile manufacturers-with the
d
with belligerent nations-cut down their
production in anticipation of the hard
times" Thousands of employees were
thrown out of work and the majority Of
automobile. men prepared for long
siesta.
They had a short nap Of several
months, during which the low-prced
cars kept easily around the high-water
mark. of pre-war sales. In a little while
the period of adjustment came, as it in
eVttAhlV business
up with startling rapidity. and now,
when It is in high" again in spite Of
Europe's grim travesty. the automobile
industry. like 80 per cent of the other
to catch UP with the progressive Ameri-
can band wagon Prosperity.
Factories are working under greater
pressure than ever before in the his
cred considerably. it is true. but not so
materially. as to. create. in hard times"
the stimulus Of a greater sudden de-
mand for cars Of every description than
was. ever known in the automobile
world.
The man who is interested in a car.
or rather. the man who wants to buy
one-for all men are interested in cars
does we'll to get it now and not trust
to luck that he may have 1t when he
over the country the demand is heavy.
So heavy Is it that factories are working
twenty-four hours in the day to prevent
being showed under by the deluge Of
orders.
The prospective car owner should lose
no time in selecting his car If he wants
It for use within the next month. At
the present rate dealers will be taking
orders in September for delivery in
January, and those who are planning
to secure car before the summer Is
over will do we'll to pick their cars at
once.
The Washington times., 1915-07-17
Motor Overheating.

With the approach of hot weather ana
when the machine Is being operated for
any length Of time on the low or inter-
mediate gear. there is a tendency Tor
some engines to overhead
This may be caused by too weak a
spark, too late a spark. too rich a mix
ture, slipping fan belt or clogged water
pipes. In addition to these Is the factor
of an inefficient radiator. Many owners
replenish the supply in the radiator ac-
cording to its demands, but do not en-
tirely drain the cooler and replace the
old water with new. The water should
be drawn off at least once week and
replaced with fresh. This will insure
that any deposits viii pc carried away
and not deposited in the tures.
The average water c>1.iH>Ds more OF
less minerals which tend 10 leave a
brick-like dust deposit in the fins and
tubes, which affects Its efficiency; Mud
should not be allowed to DRY and cake
on to the radiator. The radiator should
be cleaned just as much as the finish OF
the car, especially If the car has seen
considerable service.
Washing Machines.
Owners who wash their cars should
select a high grade sponge. one that Is
free from sand CIR grit. The sponge
SnOuIO De tnOTOuSIlly WdSneu With Sdoo'
, lene from time to time. to displace any
grease that may collect. Never wash
the bonnet or hood Of the car when the
motor Is hot. as the water Will dry
rapidly. causing discoioration of the
paint.
The practice Of allowing a car to stand
for any length of time in the hot sun
should be discouraged as it viii check
the paint. The tires also will be affected
as the intense neat will destroy the life
of the rubber.
Care Of Upholstery.
The upholstery of the car requires at
tention. Go over 1t with a damp cloth
or a piece OF wsste. A good leather
dressing may be made by mixing three
parts Of raw linsced oil and one part OF
vinegar. Rub or With Il dry. soft cloth
Lubricating Valve Stems.
After grinding in tho valves and be-
fore replacing them. 1t is an excellent
plan to smear the stem with a mixture
of graphite and oil. The oil WILL un-
The Washington times., 1915-07-17

have ordered her invalid daughter to
take up Western residence The
mother declares that the young woman
cannot endure the train trip, and that
she has Urgent need for the car.
One of the most Ingenious attempts
to swing shipment is that of a New
Yorker who hold,' a claim in a small
mining community In Chico. Tex. He
has applied for a a ealership and hopes.
thereby. to obtain ,one of the, demon
strators.
The Washington times., 1915-07-17

doubtedly. be burned off Of The exhaust
valves. but the graphite will remain,
throughly lubricating the valve stem
and the valve guide. II the valve stems
be found to be carbonized. the deposit
should be removed before replacing the
valves.
Sediment In Batteries.
The storage battery utilized for light
ing and starting requires attention. Sed-
iment accumulates in the bottom of the
jaws and the deposits should be re-
moved before it touches the plates. This
work cannot very we'll be performed by
the owner. The battery should be taken
to the service station OF the maker.
The Washington times., 1915-07-17
Caring for Ones O7Un Car
BY GEARS"

Gears" is a mechanical engineer who drives and cares
for bis own car He will discuss your problems in this
column weekly nclose selfaddessed stamped envelope
for answer to questions not of general interest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
DYING BOY ASKS
DOCTORS NOT TO TELL
Legs Crushed by Locomotive,
He Pleads That Parents Be
Kept in Ignorance.

William weeves, 70 years old, of 1884
South Chadwick street, died early today
in the Methodist Episcopal Hospital OF
injuries sustained when he fell under the
wheels of Baltimore and Ohio shifting
engine at 18th street and oregon avenue.
Both legs were mangled
The boy remained conscious in spite Of
the pain of his injuries until he had
reached the hospital in the automobile
of James somors, of Goth street and
Snyder avenue. He pleaded with physl-
clans not to let his parents know he was
hurt and begged them not TO amputate
his feet.
Weeves was playing with other boys
near the railroad. He tried to Jump on
the shifting engine for a ride, and his
foot slipped His left leg was caught
near the knee under one OF the wheels,
and in his struggles to extricate himself
his right foot also was crushed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
SUFFRAGE REDUCES INFANT
MORTALITY, SAYS SPEAKER
Death of Children Lowest Where
Women Vote.

Death Of Children Lowest Where
Women Vote.
IL men object TO woman suffrage they
have only themselves to blame, Accord
Ing to Mrs. Beatrice Forbes-Robertso
Hale, who said last night that women are
only following where men themselves led
hundred years ago. Mrs. Hale's re-
marks were made in an address at a
suffrage meeting at the residence Of Mrs
Clement A. Griscom, at Haverford
Wherever women are represented"
she said, those things that women need
the most are best cared for. The most
vital thing to women are children. The
Infant mortality is lowest in the world In
three countries where women vote, New
zealand. Norway and Australia, where
they lose Sc, 67 and 8s babies out Of every
1000, respectively. In the German EN-
pire, where woman's place has been de-
hned very strictly as with the church,
Kitchen and children" they lose 1872
babies out of every 1000. In England
they lose 100.
There are no vital statistics in this
country for babies, but In the Scotch
English province of ontario, where con-
ditions of life are at least as easy as
IN Norway but where women do not vote
they lose III babies in each 1000"
Other speakers were Mrs James D.
Winsor and Mrs. Frank ID. Watson, wife
OF Professor Watson, of Swarthmore Col
lege and formerly of Utah. President Jo-
seph Swain. of Swarthmore College,
presided
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
Hotel Arrivals Today

COMMUNICATIONS Howard. Scranton,
Pal Albert Andrews, BuhaiO N. Y; p. r.
pooNERs"P. Sl RpS.Gs.' b. coe. Detroit.
BINGHAM-H. Lloyd, Allentown, Pa. Or,
Henry Graber. Royorsford. Pa.
HANOVER-J. NJ. GarTahan, Kingston. Pa
Z. Held. Sumneytown,
Pa; II. s. Kirkland. lancaster t, e. Doyle,
vESBid@ar. HSf5iSdRG{af and Mrs, d 3 Conway. BaIti-
more George j. Hughes Chicago.
ADELPHIA-Mrs. r, +. Myer, Baltimore;
Tenn; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. u. Webb. Jr,'
coIoSNADE-R. 5,LesSts X. wilmarth. Princeton,
BfEStIIEvUE-sTRATFoRp-Mr, and Mrs. A.
L., curtEe, Erie. Pa Miss Amey q DUPONT.
Wilmlnston, Del Mr; and Mrs. ", H,
q. Modann, Chicago; G. Raabe. Christiania.
Tex; Mr. and Mrs. o. A. Curry. panyille,
Mr. and Mrs; William dareelon. Boston;
Pa; H.. J.; Nichols HaIrisburg Robert
Gross Harrisburgi MT and Mrs r. John
son, Trenton, NJ j.; Daniel Hirseh' Milford,
WIItiToN-Mrs. D. Aaron. washinston. D. c. ;
f. II Ridall, Pittsburghi II. w. clume' Ro-
RY@Z- f!Sst s-tcxRIroN-Mr and Mrs. W. H.
Phillips. Harrisburg }. Louis Galveston,
Tex: II. Ingram. New York:
sT. JAMES-Vietor Barndt' Tonopah' New.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
F. ]. German a Candidate

Frank ]. German announced today that
he is candidate for reelection as
minority county commissioner. He has
served two terms as commissioner hav-
ing been elected on the Keystone ticket
in 1907 and 1911. Mr.. German is the first
candidate for commissioner to announce
himself. The Ware followers, II Is said,
are behind Representative Edwin r.
Cox, who was sponsor for the new child
labor law and under whose leadership
the Republicans of the 36th Ward have
been reorganized. State Senator Richard
V. Farley has been mentioned as the
probable candidate of the Old Guard
Democrats for the minority commits
sionership. but during the last few weeks
he has intlmated that he will be can
didate for magistrate instead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28

him he had heard of the sale of the
Wabash stock and reminded him that the
State couldn't be cheated out of its trans
fer tax.
The spec fiopped in his chair some-
what limp and mumbled incoherently.
THE tax is A," said the heartless govern
ment agent.
In dazed sort of manner the man
handed him a few stringy bills. which
gave the matchsafe and keys In his
trousers pocket exclusive right of way
Out in the street went the "spec." He
drifted along the curb" Then friend
clasped him by the hand with "Ah, but
you're the lucky guy"
What do you mean?" asked the spec
Didn't you hear about Wabash?"
NO"
"It went to 81 cents share"
Then the unhappy spec realized that if
he had held on he could have sold his
stock for $3.50 and still have a profit of
s2l after paying his brokerage commission
and the state tax
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
STUDENTS ON TRIP
Southern High Seniors Go to Valley
Forge.

Southern High Seniors Go to Valley
Forge.
Sixty boys, members of the senior conf
mercial class of the Southern High
School, left the city this morning for
trip to Valley Forge. The students were
escorted by Prof. w. N. Clifford. prin-
cipal of the commercial department. and
Prof. Frank C. Nleweg, head of the de-
partment of languages.
The members OF the party are:
Reuben Abrams. Thomas Allen, Charles
Banks, Frank Cassentino, Charles Beck,
Charles Blumberg, F1orian Deppe, Leslie
Ettleson, Harry Frank, Samuel Gauley,
Lawrence j. Goldstein. Simon Green. Jo-
seph Grossman, Jacob Zimmerman,
Christopher Hildebrand. Louis Hoffman.
Harry S. Hum. Philip Hymes, Alexander
Levy. Carl Lieb, Bernard Marks. Michael
Saerno, Benjamin Silverman, Benjamin
Slubin, Joseph Tubs. Simon Agre. Fred
DeFrederick. Samuel Elfman. Charles
Eagles, Jacob Goldberg, Morris Horo-
witz, William Hunter, Eugene Huth. Earl
MacAdam, Joseph Manus, Samuel Marko-
witZ, William Munich, Louis Nelson,
Samuel Perry Samuel Pulls, Earl Rankin,
Benjamin Saltzberg. Mitchell Sarzen,
Harry Schwering, Benjamin Selser, Sam
uel Silver and Leonard Weiss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28

NEW YORK, May 2S.--1t makes fel-
low believe that there's something less
than nothing when the case of a specula-
tor who bought Wabash Is considered.
All Wall street Is talking about him.
and roughly speaking the streets" ma
thematlcal deductions are that nothing
from nothing leaves $3.50.
This speculator, who is considered nor
NAL in his speculatlons bought hundred
shares of Wabash Railroad common
when 1t was good and healthy, But like
the old song, ION the Banks of the Wa
BASH" this stock soon became unpopular
and struck a discord. 1t kept running
down the scale until finally 1t reached
the subcellar or absolute zero rate of
one-eighth, or II and a half cents
share. This is the lowest possible figure
to which stock can go.
The speculator felt himself getting thin
ner every minute as he thought of his
diaphanous stock, and in an unguarded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28

moment he sold it-reaping the allurlng
figure of $3.50 for 100 shares
But that was not all.
While he was gazing at his more fortu-
nate brothers Skipping lightly from their
own autos in new summer suits q villain
Gus broker came UP quietly and hissed
my commission for selling your stock ls
one-eighth of one per cent, or exactly
$3.50. You owe me all you got for your
stock"
The speculator thrust II toward him
with groan Take It," he said, you
had a strenuous task" And the unhappy
investor swore that he could hear
chuckle as "Shylocko" shuffled out with
his gold.
But that was not all
Again the unhappy speculator gazed
through the window at tho sarcastic sun
shine. He saw some rotund "specs'' maxi
ing for the lobster palaces for lunch as
he fondled a few stray dollars. And it's
too bad he didn't grip them tightly. For
q weird looking stranger called and told
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
wIFEs LOYALTY UNAvAILING
Offers to Work and Pay for Damage
Wrought bY Her Husband.

The promise of a fearful woman to
work hard to repay the damage done by
her husband, who is accused of stripping
lead pipe and brass fixtures from a house,
did not prove satisfactory today in the
eyes of the law. The man, James Beatty,
27 years old, of Cabot street. near 16th,
was held in $500 bail for court by Magis-
trate Morris, of the 18th and oxford
streets station.
sit will mean hard work, but can do
it," said his wife, Tessie, when It was
suggested that the damage he paid for
and the charges dropped Her offer to
work was not considered sufficient secur-
ity. Beatty, who said he stole TO buy
food. robbed the vacant house at 1881
North 18th street. and left the bagful of
fixtures at the home of Mrs. Tillie Stad-
sinsky. 1888 North nth street, where he
had been making repairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
CHARITIES LOSE REQUESTS
THROUGH TECHNICAL ERROR
Caroline Tucker Leaves 100000 Es-
tate to Relatives and Church.

The will of Caroline r. Tucker, who
died May 81, at T50 South 18th street.
leaving an estate of 100000 in personal
property, was admitted to probate today
A $4,000 bequest is to be held In trust
for Harry F. Bird, and at his death is t.
revert to st. Stephens Episcopal Church
for the endowment fund.
A sum of $25.0 is left to Wilson Cath
erwood. a brother of the testatrix. who IL
also named executor. Tho residue goes
to Emma r. Catherwood, mother of tho
testatriX.
Sablna Fitzpatrick, late of 5Si7 Lans-
downe avenue, made n number of chari-
table bequests from her $500 estate. buI
they are null, because her will was made
less than one month prior to her DEATH
The estate goes to her husband and a
son. A 800 bebquest was to have been di-
vided equally among st. Joseph's House
for Homeless Industrious Boys. Little
Sisters of the Poor, St. Johns Orphanage
and St. Vincent's Homel
other wills probated today include those
of Howard A. Buzby, who left $24,5OO in
private bequests; Samuel p. Kirkpatrick,
$4,000; Mary Brady, $l2,43O; Frederick
Bauer, sT700.
Personal property of Eliza w, Housel
has been appraised at s55,907.23; Thomas
Greenwood. S51S9.74 Patrick Byrne.
s4Si0.72, and Catherine w. Stephens,
SI1S5 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
MAYOR DEFENDS REGIME
Some Political Foes Praise Him at
36th Ward BANQUET.

SOne IOlltlcal fOeS IralSe him at
seth Ward Banquet.
Mayor Blankenburs pointed to the ac-
complishments of his administration, de-
fed critics to find any irregularities in
its expenditures and scored Councils for
obstructing progressive legislation at a
banquet of tho 36th Ward Improvement
Association. in Queen Memorial Library.
SD and Wharton streets, last night.
II have done everything could for the
improvement of the city during my term,"
he said. II have recognized no differ
ences between citizens. whether native or
foreign-born. whether of one creed or
another"
The Mayor was, during the speechmak-
ing. the recipient of many complimentary
remarks from city officials of political
views not always In accord with his own.
The harmony of the affair caused the
Mayor facetiously to suggest that Coun-
ellis meet hereafter around the banquet
board with himself and departmental di-
rectors in attendance. Under those con-
ditIons, the Mayor declared, actual CO.
operation and genuine work would be
accomplished,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
REYBURN ESTATE is
INSOLVENT, SAYS COURT
Judge Anderson Refuses Creditors
Petition for Accounting.

huBS NIuSloOll lNSluSSo Sl0hlbOl .
Petition for Accounting.
Judge Anderson, in an opinion filed in
the Orphans Court today, dismissed the
petition of JOHN Berger a creditor of the
estate of ex-Mayor John Il. Reyburn, de-
ceased, who asked that the executors OF
tho estate be compelled to file an ac-
count of their administration of what re-
mains of tho late Mayors property.
The estate is insolvent as appears from
the answer filed by William s. Reyburn,
son of the testator and Joseph w. Moore
head, executors of Reyburn's will The
personal property belonging to the estate.
1t Is pointed out. does not exceed $4,000.
and the real estate Is heavily encumbered
and will presently be unstable. The tes-
tator's equity in this real estate at the
time of his death did not exceed $4,000.
AS against these assets there are unse-
cured claims outstanding of over Sl45, ,000
Under these circumstances" says
Judge Anderson in his opinion. I'VE cam
not see that the petitioner is in a position
TO demand an accounting, as there is
nothing upon which the attachment of
the petitioner can operate"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
suffragists at Farmers Markets

From a wagon filled with fresh yellow
hay members OF the Woman Suffrage
party from the Goth Legislative District
this afternoon spoke at the Farmers
Market. Goth and oxford streets, on
woman suffrage. The speakers were Mrs.
May H. Greenwald and Miss Betsy Nc
Kay. The meeting. was arranged through
the courtesy OF Mrs. Benjamin Slckles,
superintendent OF the Farmers Market,
From booths members of the suffrage
party sold merchandise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
FoUR-LEGGED CHICKEN DEAD
"Piano" Succumbs to Starvation Be-
cause Unable to Eat.

"Piano," a four-legged chicken belong
ing to Policeman William Hawley, of the
18th and Locust streets station, died to-
day of starvation. The little fowl was
born a week ago at Hawley's farm, near
9th street and Chester avenue.
Because of its quadrapedal nature, it
was named plano by the children liv-
ing in the neighborhood. 1t had two or
dinary legs and two limbs that had the
appearance of exaggerated spurs pro-.
truded from where its tall feathers would
have been " 1t had been old enough.
The chicken was unable to swallow
food for reasons unknown to Hawley and
1t perished from a lack of nourishment.
The body is preserved in a jar of alcohol.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
DIR. HENRY d. MOORE
Prominent Physician on Surgical Staff
of PHILADELPHIA Stomach Hospital.

fromnent Physiclan on Surgical Staff
of Philadelphia Stomach Hospital.
DR.. Henry d. Moore, 1923 Tasker street,
after attending the Philadelphia Chicago
baseball game yesterday and talking
about 1t with his son last night, fell dead
from heart disease as he was about to
retire. He was prominent physician
connected with the surgical staff of tho
Philadelphia Stomach Hospital and S2d
degree Mason.
DR.. Moore was born in Kirkwood. Lam
caster County Pa, 30 years ago. He
was graduated from Pennington Semi
nary and from Jefferson Medical College
In 1887. He was a member of the Phila-
delphia County Medical Society, tho
Southern Medical Society. Apollo Blue
Lodge. F and A. NJ, and the Mystic
Shrine.
His wife, Mrs. Cora Moore, Harold
Moore, 22-year-old son attending Brown
Preparatory School, and n daughter, who
is the wife of Lieutenant Holbrooke Glib
son, now at sea on the United States ship
Prairie, survive Doctor Moore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-28
Me. Blspham Reseued in FIre

News OF a narrow escape from a
dangerous fire by Mrs. David Blspham,
.siie OF the tenor. has been received by
ser mother, Mrs. Annie Russell, of elO
spruee street. Mrs. Bispham was visit
lns her son at = Peekskill Military
eesasaehy and stopping at the
sneond fioor and She was trapped. She
VAS rescued by firemen and carried down