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The Washington times., 1916-08-19
MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT.
OF NEW PACKARD Z.
Coming Model Is Built Lower
and Has a Number Of Motor
Improvements.

The Packard Motor Car Company has
announced it's second series of twelve
cylinder cars.
The new model cars are built consid-
erably lower than any previous Pack
ard cars. the chassis alone being ap-
proximately two inches tower. This
has been made possible by using IS by
5-inch tires on all four wheels. by fiat
tening rear springs, and lowering the
spring pad on the front axle. thus
bringing the running board to sixteen
inches from the ground. This lower
construction greatly improves appear
ance of the cars and makes them more
compact. The bodies are roomy ana
comfortable.
There is an entirely new body. a
very neat four-passenger runabout. In
this newest Packard body there arc In
dividual front seats. with n passageway
between, and two persons may be
seated comfortably In the rear COM
partment.
New Type Upholstery.
A new type Of upholstery spring 10
used. making It possible to lower all
seats. The upholstery In open bodies Is
straight-grain. hand-buffed leather,
plated instead of tufted while for the
Inclosed bodies a wide range OF ex-
| elusive upholstery is offered. In the
| touring bodies. excepting the 2-33
salon touring. and In all six-passenger
inclosed bodies. folding seats are OF
the forward disappearing type.
Probably the most noteworthy change
from the mechanical point Of view is ir
the water circulation system. instead
OF being expelled from the forward end
Of the cylinder blocks, as Is customar,
with V-type motors. the gas intake
manifold has been cored out to permi
all water from the cylinder jackets to b.
| circulated through this manifold ant
thence to the radiator through a single
tube at the center This arrangement
eliminates considerable tubing ant
causes the water to surround the ga!
intake header while at the highest tenn
perature. This greatly assists in gaso
lene vaporization.
The motor Is simpler In design, yet un
lchanged In general construction. Bor,
Is three inches and stroke five inches
The twelve cylinders are cast in tw,
blocks OF six placed at an angle OF 6
degrees and slightly offset SO that tn
lconnecting rods from opposite cylinder
are attached side by side on the sam
crank pin of a six-cylinder crank shaft
| Detachable Cylinder Heads.
The cylinder heads are detachable Z
insure a more perfect machining Of tn
combustion chamber. with consequen
greater uniformity Of compression. Thi
makes II a simple matter to keep cylin
ders free from carbon and at the sam
time do away with valve chamber plugs
The tension of the foot brake peda
retracting springs has been decreased
The change-speed lever has been re-de
signed to give more clearance and
now equipped with a ball end.
The standard tire equipment will
Goodyear cord. IS by on all fou
wheels. On the front wheels there wi
be Rib tread tires and on the rea
wheels the All-Weather tread. Pur
chasers, however. will have the optic
Of obtaining either Kelly-Springfiel
tires or Goodyear Fabrlk.
The Washington times., 1916-08-19
BIG CHANGE WROUGHT
IN BODY BUILDING
Coach Making Business Of S. J.
Meeks' Sons Has Been
Transformed.

Six hundred and fifty dollars In 1901
bought practically the same sort Of
automobile truck that ss5 will buy In
1876" said 8. M. Meeks. head OF the
Oldest coach and body building estab-
iishment in the District OF Columbia
yesterday. in discussing the rapid pass
ing Of. coach builders in the United
States.
Just a little more than twelve years
ago S per cent OF our business was the
building OF bodies for norse-drawn We.
hicles. The very wealthy. who wanted
individual designs for their carriages
were the best customers. The automo-
bile had been invented little before
that, but 1t hadn't been adopted for
pleasure or commercial use.
Old Business Passing.
This year, less than per cent OF
our gross business will be for horne-
drawn vehicles. either carriages or
wagons. That Is the story briefly OF
the gradual elimination OF one OF the
largest of commercial enterprises In
the old days"
The firm OF 8. J. Meeks Sons was
originated in 1s70-almost half a cen
tury ago-right where It now does busi-
hesS D. - NieehS was tHc lOunuet. n
specially was made OF fine coach
building. Some Of the finest cost as
high as 31.OOO-few of them ran under
500. They were made from drawings
each one individual in design. Some OF
these may be seen now and then on
the streets of Washington. but not
drawn by the spanking pair that once
pulled them. One coach. which cost
more than $500. is used to collect rub
bish.
First Auto Body Costly.
About thirteen years ago the frn
made It's first automobile body to In
dividual specification. 1t was a slow
job-and today could not be sold fol
$50. When built It brought $500. NOR,
than the majority of complete automo
biles cost now. This marked the begin
ming OF a new era for the Meeks con
cern.
They still build coach bodies. wagoi
bodies. pleasure automobile bodies. Blu
arrangements have been made for tn
1917 season to specialize on commercial
bod!es for Ford chassis. These cos
from SIS to $500. depending on the need
Of the purchaser for his particular de
livery problems.
The present esta ablishment occupies tn
, five-story building at 622 G street.
The Washington times., 1916-08-19

still another later on. up TO ten units.
eoch to produce 100 cars per Gay. AZ
final cost OF the ten Viii be 1850 600
The idea Of this unit production In
that the plants can be operated to their
full capacity. during the busy seasoh
and during the slower months can be
closed down one at a time. II neces-
sary, In order to cut down expensos
and produce motor cars on the most
economical plan yet devised during
twelve months In the year.
Evening journal., 1916-12-13
xER s.Sfsss 5
Peerless Gifts

If contemplating the gift of gifts" diamond, or
an article of diamond iewery please feel perfect lib
ery to call and inspect without obligation our display
of both and diamond and platinum jewelry
Evening journal., 1916-12-13

under construction, He pointed out
that no satisfactory bids have been
received for the four battle-cruisers
of the 1917 battle program. nor any
bids at all for three Of the four scout
cruisers. They we're new types, but
vitality necessary In the opinion of
the general board, the secretary SAID,
and he added
Every time We make a change and
advancement in design the shipbuiId-
ers want 70 stick 10 the old plans
Plans Government Yards.
The Secretary will ask So 600 600 a
year for the equipment Of government
yards to build ships. He inserted
statement In the committee records
showing his approval OF the general
boards recommendations for 12-inch-
gun. 23-knot 420O0-ton battleships in
the 1918 program, at a probable cost
for hull and machinery alone of 49,
600 000-eaeh. The ships viii carry 49,
inch .50-cal bre guns. the most power
full weapons ever designed FOR naval
use. mounted three to a turret.
The Secretary recommended abol-
,shmcnt OF the naval prison at Ports
mouth. y. H.. and the establishment
there OF a marine barracks for 1000
men. Tie said that many detachments
Evening journal., 1916-12-13

from the Naval Academy the Boston
and New York navy yards and else
where would be concentrated az the
new post. while the 16S prisoners
would be sent to the prison ship
Southery. az Portsmouth. Mr. Dan
iels praised the services OF Boatswain
Hill. commanding the southery. and
approved a suggestion by Represen-
tative Roberts that he be made Q com
mander in the navy by act Of Con-
gress.
Extension OF facilities for enlisted
men to enter the Naval Academy was
urged by the Secretary. but he dis
approved The suggestion for early
graduation Of mIdshipmen to fiji va
cancies in the service. He intimated
that he might ask later that the paw
OF all enlisted men on first enlistment
be raised to encourage recruiting. bu'
he did not go into details
Evening journal., 1916-12-13
Guard Incapable
BAKER Comedies
90 Per Cent. OF Border Force
Raw Recruits, Letter TO
Congress States
DANIELS TO HASTEN
BUILDING OF SHIPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Tho at
tention OF Congress has been directed
sharply TO matters relating TO both
the army and navy which are expect
cd TO be productive OF agitation for
even more drastic measures OF ma
tional defense than have yet been
seriously considered.
Secretary Baker wrote Speaker
Clark, IN response to q House reso-
luton. that u .S3l out of the grand
total Of l53.S0O National Guardsmen
taken into the Federal service up 10
August 81 were without previous
military training Reflections OF en-
rolled euar6smen for various causes
operated later TO increase the number
Of raw recruits 10 Approximately so
per cent OF the force.
I'm this connection. also, army Off
'efs charged with The duty OF study
ng events % The European war, both
political ami military. made prepare
Sons 60 contend before the Congress
iOnol military committee that the
fundamental reason for the Cabinet
crisis in Eugland was tho volunteer
military policy there prior 90 the
passage OF The conscription oct The
experience Of Great Britain Is viewed
by these officers as the strongest OF
arguments for the establishment of
Universal military training n the
United States. as urged IN the report
II Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief
81 staff and Go which the entire Amer
,can general STAFF Is committed
Deficiency May BE SS0O00,0O0.
10 A.INt q.
Guard tuat ON came from Quarter
nasiermas.er General sharpe, who
told Of s9c0O0.000 deficiency In
CURED bv the War Department 10
eqnip and nay State troops now In
me Federal service. II an average OF
20 600 mon are re.o'ncd on the border
until Juno 90, ne va d. the deficiency
VIII be s500O0000 The universal
train nc advocates are expected TO use
her figures I'm contcnding that
proh'bitive cost would DE the result
Of the present system if the nation
needed q great army.
Secretary Daniels before the House
Naval Committee advocated legisla'
ton which would compel steel COM
panies and other private concerns TO
give preference TO government orders
for military supplies. lie Will sub
nit a new sect on for the pend ng
naval appropriations bin Tor this
purpose IN order 10 hasten battleship
construction. which he declared was
being delayed by commercial work
both in the yards OF private builders
and in the steel plants.
Secretary Daniels explained to the
Naval Committee a statement in his
annual report as to the delays en-
countered in getting the building pro-
gram authorized by the last session
Evening journal., 1916-12-13
POSTMASTER ROBINSOh'S
CONDITION IMPROVED
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL I

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD, Dec. l3.--The condition
OF Postmaster william Robinson. who.
a few days before election was injur-
ed when he was thrown fran an au-
tomobile near Smyrna. and who for
several weeks was in Delaware HIS
pital, Wilmington. undergoing treat
ment. is much improved. When he
was thrown from the car Mr.. Robin
son sustained fracture Of the skull
md had his chin bone broken. DURING
the past few days he has been under
going treatment for the latter ailmeni
and is gradually recovering.
Evening journal., 1916-12-13

Handy nap
pies of all
shapes, both cut
and engraved,
S1.25 up.
A variety OF
dainty bud
vases, $1.75 up.
Graceful flow
er vaSes-many
shapes 10 choose
from, 81 up.
D ellie ate ! y
fashioned per-
fume bottles for
the dressing
table with APP
plying SHOPPERS.
S2.75 up.
Saline dishes
for sailed nuts.
Of engraved and
cut glass, Sl50
up
Evening journal., 1916-12-13
.OY ARE. LED ON
STORE BREAKING CHARCF

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Dec. lS.-Charged
with breaking into the store Of Collins 4
Ryan, At Millsboro, last night. Raymond
West. aged about l6 years, was arrested
on Monday and held under $500 bail for
court.
While at work in a local bakery,
Charles les or had the thumb Of the left
hand severed with a dough cutter.
Evening journal., 1916-12-13

Domino sugar
trays useful,
ornamental and
mex p e n sive,
SIPS up.
Smelling salts
bottles with ar
tistic enameled
tops Of delicate
pastel shades at
50 up.
Smelling salts
bottles with
sterling tops, 81
Up.
An Adam per-
iod hand en-
graved berry
bowl, S11.
Compoticres
of various cuts
and patterns,
$3.50 up.
Evening journal., 1916-12-13

variety and prces---Our stock is thoroughly mod
ern and fashionable and we invite a comparison
of prices with articles of both inferior and equal
quality shown in Philadelphia. We repeat that
we will welcome your call whether you plan to
spend less than a dollar or more than thousand
for your gifts.
Evening journal., 1916-12-13
Many Exquisite, inexpensive Gifts
Can Be Found in Our
Crystal Room

We offer the correct new shapes
and patterns in cut, engraved, coin
gold and amethyst glass at prices to
compare with the old fashioned cut
glass.
Evening journal., 1916-12-13

ary Association. we're guests. Address
es we're made by Grand Knight VIII
liam A. Hannigan and others. Fol
lowing the other entertainment re
freshments we're served, and the
meeting took the form OF smoker.
Evening journal., 1916-12-13
KNIGHTS COLUMBUS ENTERTAINs

John S Rossell will be the princt-
7al speaker at the meeting Of sante
Maria Council. No. 1876. KniEhts Of
Columbus. at the smoker Monda
night. At the meeting last night q
match game Of pool between Mr.. Nc
Farland former champion Of Della
ware. and Mr.. Reed another member
II the order. was the feature. Mem
bers OF the Benevolent Pioneer Liter
Evening journal., 1916-12-13

Good laundresses may be had TO-
the asking at any time OF the veal
through n Want Ad-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-12-13

4 customer is a desirable customer here whether
"A the purchase is less than a dollar or more
than a thousand. AS have announced before,
il is our ambition to demonstrate to "Buv in
Philadelphia Wimingtonians that they can buy
the same eweIry. tmepieces. silver and crystal at
our stores in Wilmington more advantageous
Iy than in Philadelphia. Our stock is wide in
Evening journal., 1916-12-13

Pierced platinum bar pin
paved with diamonds and
three important stones, $3.50.
Flexible diamond and
platinum bracelet of exquis-
ite design and workmanship,
$3.50.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Where the Holly Comes From.


Virginia, the District Of Columbia
and Maryland have the holly habit.
Holly has grown there in profusion
from the day that no man knows, but
1t will not continue to grow unless
there is a reform In habit andsin law.
The negroes take to Washington great
branches Of the holly hacked from the
parent stem with reckless disregard Of
the life Of the tree. The holly trees
are among the chief beauties of the
Potomac hills. They are going the
way of the other trees of the Appala.
chan range, and before long 1t will be
necessary for the lawmakers to follow
the lead Of the Massachusetts legisla-
ture, which was forced to intervene
to save the arbutus from the hand of
the vandal.
No part Of the country perhaps can
claim a monopoly of the natural beau
ties of the Christmas season. There
Is glow about the Christmas season
In that semisouthern country that is
not found in the colder north. 1t may
be the glow Of externals only, but It
appeals to the eye and to the sympa-
thy. Out Of doors there are contrasts
In the Potomac region that are not
found farther north except in the Sec
lions where the evergreens abound.
The mountains are white topped, and
below them In the valleys are the dead
greens Of the holly. the laurel and the
wild honeysuckle and the dark browns
OF the oaks, whose leaves do not fall
until spring comes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Notice OF Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the Shiawassee Mutual
Fire Insurance Company will be held
at the Court House in the City of Cor.
unna, on Thursday January 4, 1917, at
II o'clock a. m, for the purpose OF
electing officers and to transact such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
Dated, Owosso. Mich, Nov. 30, 1916.
u. d. HURRELL,
Secretary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Commissioners Notice.

State OF Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County of 5hiawassee
In the matter OF the estate Of Sarah Conley
deceased.
We, the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate
In and for the County OF Shiawassee, State of
Michigan commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per.
sons against said estate do hereby give notice
that we will meet at 1.-The Old Corunna State
Bank In the City OF Corunna In said County on
Monday the 10th day OF January. A. ID. 1917 and
on Wednesday, the 14th day OF March A. d. 1917
ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF each of said days
for the purpose Of receiving and adjusting all
claims against said estate and that four months
from the 18th day of November, A. d. 1916. are
allowed to creditors to present their claims TO
said Commissioners for adjustment and allow
ance.
Dated the 18th day OF November. A. d. 1918
j. b. WATERMAN,
HERBERT l.. RUSSELL.
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
FIyinu Predictions

In 1878 Friar Bacon predicted that
flying would shortly become gen.
eral practice, and Bishop wilkins in
1862 said, at will yet be as usual to
hear a man call for his wings when he
Is going on journey as 1t Is now to
hear him call for his boots"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate of Louisa Hanifan
deceased.
We the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge Of Probate
In and for the County of Shiawassee, state OF
Michigan, Commissioners o receive examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the reidence OF John W
Hanifan, In the township OF New Haven in said
County on Tuesday. the 30th day OF January. A.
d. 1917, and on Monday the Goth day OF March,
A. ID. 1917 at ten O'Clock III the forenoon OF each
OF said days, for the purpose of receiving and
four N tbs from the 30th day of November,
A. ID. 1916, are allowed to creditors TO present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjust
ment and allowance.
Dated the 29ih day of November. A. d. 1916.
JOSEPH GIBBONS,
MICHAEL hart,
T4t Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Some Peopla Think So

Lucia di Lammermoor' is a great
fayorte OF mine," said Mrs. Van Spen.
der to Mrs. Climber, whom she was en-
tertaining at the opera.
I've never met her." said Mrs
Climber. "Is she ractiveT-New
York World.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Star of Hope Rebekah Officers.

Star of Hope Rebekah Officers.
Star of Hope Rebekahs have elected
officers as follows:
N. G.-Anna Kettle.
V. G.-Julia Sharr.
r. S.-Ida Washburn.
+ S.-Helen Carl.
Treasurer-Isabelle Pickles.
Degree Captain-W. b. Carl.
Corunna Chapter, R. A. M.
George Clutterbuck was again chos-
en- high priest of the Corunna Chap
ter, No. 33, r. A. NJ, at it's annual
meeting for the election of officers.
Mr.. Clutterbuck has served for the
past few years and has given excel
lent satisfaction. Following is a list
of the officers chosen for the coming
year:
III. P.-GeOrge Clutterbuck.
Kingdom Y. Martin.
Scribe-A. E. Richards.
Captain of the Host-G. j. Cole.
Treasurer-E. T. Sidney.
Secretary. H. Shuts.
Royal Arch Captain-L. N. Shear
dy.
Master of 3rd Veil-W. A. McMul-
len.
Master of End Veil-Frank Thomp
son.
Master of LIST Veil-Albert johnson.
Arbeiter Ladies Elect Officers.
The Arbeiter ladies have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President-Marie Goeckel.
Vice President-Marie Reckling.
Treasurer-Marie Schultz.
Secretary-Emma Mier.
Financial Secretary-Christinc Gift
fei.
Trustees - Minnie Marks, Louisa
Bartell and Mrs. Sanftleben.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
A Christmas
Compromise
By dOODLOE II. THOMAS

Copyright. 1916. by American Press As
ISOLATION.
whut yo' got under yo' coat dar.
manP
Hor on, now; yo' KANT fool me
WIFI sayin' yo's hu'yin', fas' as 70
can,
To de schoolhouse Chris mus tree.
Dere's plenty OBJ time, All low. 70
dat,
An we'll hab jes' a quiet talk,
Fo, suahs deres fiddle strings in a
cat,
All dis minute hu'd something
squawk.
Jes' as All 'spected, yo' oil black
Yo's been 'roun' muh chicken roos,
An dat dere fowl am OIL Speckled
Dat All prizes above e'scuse.
An whut's dis yere on de odder sidep
Fo' de lan'l Ah'm a-tellin' true,
Fo' Christmas dinner he done per-
vide
A chicken an a possum too.
Man, Abs agreed dat we compromise,
Kaze All knows bout de temptah's
snaih
An mos fore q pusson reulize
He's ticed to de debbil's laih.
De roostah, we'll say, belongs t yo,
An de possum hit goes t me.
Now, don yo' grumble, 10 suah's
yo' do
70 won get neider-now see!
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-04-21
Older Ones Here.

y ONE workmen on an ostrich far
= in south Africa one day found ,,
1.-Two shell left by some ar'il-
lerymen who had been at target pra'
ticc on the plains few days before
Not knowing II was loaded, they
whitewashed il and placed 1t in an
ostrlch's nest, thinking to play joke
upon the boss.
The next morning one OF the hands
came around for eggs. and finding
ns he thought, a large one, he seized
on 1t at once.
In his establishment nj finding 1t
81 heavy he dropped II, with the re-
sult that It exploded with direful eff
,e,t, The man was hurled several
Yards away, but strangely enough be-
ynna living stunned for few minutes
he was unhurt
"Whew, boys" he murmured, when
he recovered his speech, that egg
was the s,alcst I ever ran across, 49,
Philadelphia Public Ledger,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-04-21

that Mr.. Loew has offered her a big
salary TO appear in q sketch on his
circuit.
Madeline Clark, appearing with tho
James Crazy company in the playlet
THE Toll Bridge" may return To Aim
work and go to California. She used
to be with the Nitagraph.
George lie Guere has left picture
acting for few weeks In order to
play the part OF Gerald in Margaret
Anglins revival OF "A Woman Of NJ
Importance"
Helen Wares new sketch IL called
Just fed" II Ia from tne pen OF
Charles 7. Darcy. She will present It
at the Palace next week.
Tho film. Where Are My Children -"
is To be- run cont inuOusly rom TO
ll.S0 y, NJ at the Globe Theatre here
! after.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-04-21
Her Work Hobby !. DESIGNING Properly Arranged Houses

built at long distauce) were anxious
to employ her services.
Figures talk plainest TO most folks.
SO let me tell you that Miss Kcllogg's
average annual income Is $l0,000--all
gotten through courage and study,
courage TO night and courage to meet
men ON their own ground.
Women who take up architecture
are frightfully earnest. but, according
to Miss Kellogg, their great trouble ~
the same az prevalent among all bust
ness women, They are too conscIen.
tious. They work too many hours a
day. Not since she is her own boss
has Miss Kellogg missed a week end
ON her Long Island farm. She claims
recreation recreates healthy muscular
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-04-21

and mental tissues, which one must
have In order 10 do any work properly.
II is very surprising to Miss kcl-
logg that more girls do not take up
the profession which she finds 80
highly agreeable and remuncrative
one comes in contact with splendid
people, thing which all girls like,
and the field uf homes building Of
fers especially good opportunities for
them. "Why should not the home,
which is womau's domain, Ice do
signed by her k.ud?" Is AN eternal
question to Miss Kellogg. For her
own part SHE prldes herself upon
planning model homes quite as much
as upon her phenomenal achieve
ments. About heI kitchens she Il