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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
Must Keep Touch
With Mon in Field
Defense Council Urges Duty Of
Those at Home Toward
Their Soldiers.

That friends and relatives Of the
young men who will soon be going int
training camps and later into active
service in foreign lands should begin
now to consider definite means for
keeping in touch with the young SOL
diers in every possible way. in order
| that they will know they are being
kept constantly in mind. and that their
work and sacrifice arc fully appreciated
members of the Virginia Council OF
Defense.
H. Walton Moore. n member Of the
council. introduced a resolution at yes
terday'S meeting, which was adopted
and ordered given the widest possible
publicity, dealing with this subject
In the discussion leading up to the
adoption of the resolution, Lord North
cliffe was quoted as having said:
For one thinE-and we have found
out from actual cxperience-it is a
great stimulus for the men lighting in
the field TO know that they are being
written about at home, and that the
country they are lighting for knows
precisely what they are doing"
message OF thanks for sits from
America to the soldiers under his COM
1
quoted. General PershinG said:
These things cause the soldiers TO
remember that the people at home are
behind them. You do not know how
much that means to any soldier who is
over here carrying the fag for his
country. That is the point which
should be impressed on the minds Of
those who are working for the SOL
dierS.'
The council adopted the following
resolution:
1T is the earnest hope of the coun-
Gil that the people of every city and
county will in every possible way mani
fest their deep and abiding interest
in all who go from their midst for
training here and service abroad as
officers or privates.
The newspaper or newspapers Of
each city and county should be re-
Qucsted to carry in their columns, as
roll OF honor, the names OF the SOL
diers who reside in that locality, and
publish such information as may from
time to time be available with refer
ence to individuals and the military
units to VIII! h they are attached. Pro-
vision should be made for having the
papers regularly MA lied TO those whose
names thus appear.
There ::ould be an organized and
unrcmitting effort in each city and
county to keep in close touch with the
local men SO that those who are to
bear the heaviest burdens of the war
may be furnished constant evidence OF
the appreciate and solicitude of their
neighbors and friends at home"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
MATHEWS ANSWERS
B0TTS'S STATEMENT
Norfolk Senator Ii .Enthusiastic In His
Estimate of Pollard's


NorfOlk Senator In Enthusiastic In His
Estimate of Pollard's
Strength.
state Senator e. c. Mathews, Of Nor
folk, spent several hours In Richmond
yesterday and. between tho considera-
tlon OF business matters, discussed the
political situation with newspaper men.
Senator Mathews is president Of the
John Garland Pollard Club. Of Nor
folk. which is said to be the largest
club organized in Virginia in the in
terest OF any candidate for Governor.
Norfolk and the whole Second Con-
gressional District is Mr.. Pollard's
stronghold" he said. Il estimate that
he will receive $500 votes in Norfolk
city out of possible total of $500.
The condition in Norfolk County is
even more encouraging. for MIR. Pol
lard will receive two-thirds Of tho
total vote of that county; the situa-
ton in Princess Anne County intli-
Gates that he will receive four out Of
every five votes cast, and in Ports
mouth city and Southampton County
he will have largo majoritles He
will receive in the Second Congress
sional District Il clear majority of 1000
over the other two candidates. Mr..
Daviss friends and Mr.. Ellyson's
friends in the district botn concede
the district to MIR. Pollard by safe
majority.
"Since 1 came to Richmond I have
seen the statement OF MIR. Bolts. mana
ger Of Mr.. Ellyson's campaign. Mr.
Bolts refers TO the fact that MS a can
didate for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mr.. Ell
Tyson. in the last primary. in Richmond.
got much larger vote than his on
ponent. but 1t must be borne in Mind
that his then opponent was not a citi-
zen OF Richmond. In his contest for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with James ALL
ston Cabeli. OF Richmond. 1t will be
remembered that Mr. Ellyson lost his
home city by large vote-his o2no-
ncnt carrying twenty-one out OF the
twenty-three precincts.
From my information from all over
the state. MIR. Pollards chances OF Sue
cess are exceedingly bright and his
friends confidently predict his nomina-
ton. and are jubilant over the out
look"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
FALLS FROM VIADUCT
Little Virginia Phillips il Seriously
go Hurt While Playing on
~ urIdre.

While little Virginia Phillips. aged
seven, daughter Of a. ID. Philips. 1913
North Eighteenth Street. and d num-
Der of other children were playing on
the viaduct at Twenty and Mar
Shall Streets yesterday afternoon about
o'clock, Virginia topped yer and
fell to the ground far below
Ss The child lay az one dead and her
! wee companions became panic stricken.
They ran to a house nearby and gave
the alarm. one OF them telling the
folks. Virginia has fallen over the
$side OF the yiaduct and shes dead.'
The child was given first aid and
rushed TO The Virginia Hospital. where
y ~ was said her condition was grave.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
Etosh Expect. to Recover.

Aiex Etosh thinks he will get we'll
iol mat reason the hearing in
me case or Mrs. Abel Etosh, charged
, ..n aidihE Albert kaleel in an at
r n 10 KIN her husband. will &c post
$500 "hen II Is called in Justice
thought. 20
Etosh was shot by Kaleel, after tho
husband had encountered KaleeI and
MS wife together in a thcater on Jujv
10. haieeI was slain a little later in
an encounter with the police.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
VIII Sell Buiidipr

harrison Il Bates. real estate agents
reserved authority yesterday from thu
fun'ihiStratiVc Board TO sell certain
"ui'ui"sS standing on property con-
'ts',he' LOT the widening of the Cham
i"Enc avenue extension. The con-
Germ Will also sell tho buiIdinp y, ~.
southwest corner of Hanover Ayor.
and Koseneaih Road.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
Gordon to Make Address.

James w. Gordon. candidate for
the seat in the House of Delegates
from Chesterfield County. will be one
Of the principal speakers to-day ut
the annual picnic at Wesley Chapel.
In Chesterfield County. Citizens from
Matoaca District are looking forward
with pleasant anticipation to the day.
Visitors are expected from every sec
ton Of Chesterfield. the picnic hav-
Ing become an annual event of note
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
Davis ltnliy To-nIrbf.

among the speakers tonight at the
meeting or the Westmoreland Davis
Cup OF jefferson Ward. which will
De held In the auditorium Of the Belle
Vuc Junior High School. Twenty
fourth and Grace Streets. Will he
"yndham r.. Meredith and George
Bryan. The meeting, which viii he
presided over by DR.. William ~
Parker. president of the club. vii,
begin promptly at O'Clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
The Valentine Museum

ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS.
Hours 10 A. NJ. to p. NJ. Admission $50.
Free on Saturdays.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-26
Prosperity Bulletin
No. "a

"nu'tion to our usual spring
ma f"ii schedules, we are, for Tho
hr"t time In our hintory OF thir,x-
one years. launching n summer nd.
HerfisinE campaign"
THE MARKHAM AIR RIFLE CO..
plymouth. Mich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Intercity Run
from Buffalo
With Three cams

The first national event that the
American Automobile Association mas
undertaken to handle since the days OF
the Gliddcn tour will take place this
week-an intercity team reliability
match, in which Chicago, Buffalo and
Rochester will be represented in
three-day event which starts Tuesday,
and finishes Thursday at Buffalo. This
sort of a match is brand new ldes,
I'M, there is every indication of its be-
coming an annual fixture. Had 1t not
been for the war it is almost certain
that the full quota of ten cities would
have been enrolled.
The first days run is 10 Elmira'
where the motorists will put up Ior
the night. The next day, July Is,
the run will be from Elmira to SYRIA
cuse. and on the third day the three
teams will hike back to Buffalo from
Syracuse, finishing at the country
home of the Buffalo Automobile Club,
where banquet will be held that
night. The motorists will travel OIL
miles on the three-day run.
Penalties will be only for work done
on the cars during the match and Tor
lateness at controls. Richard Kenner-
dell. chairman of the contest board or
the American Automobile Association,
will act as referee; Dai n. Lewis, of
Buffalo, pathfinder in the Glidden
tours. will be pilot. John G. De Long,
of Chicago, will be starter.
Each team is allowed a minimum OF
five cars and maximum of ten. Chi
cago and Buffalo have recruited up to
the limit. Rochester can only get five.
Bufalo's team is made up as fol-
lows: +. A. Babcock, Owen; W. Z.
Watrous. Marmon; Burton A. Sheldon,
Hupmobile: George A. Pratt, Stutz;
Joseph J. Ryan. Stutz; Robert l.. Der
rick, Grant; John W. Crawford, Paige;
John +. Conner. Cole: W. !. Blackburn,
Haynes; Roy A. Chilsou. Marmon.
Rochester is sending ". Slayton
Wilson. in Cunningham; George c.
Donahue, Cole; W. Dewey Crittenden.
Hudson; George L. Kelly, Saxon, and
John Taylor, whose car is not named
as yet.
Chicago. the originator Of the idea
is sending a team of veterans. men who
have been driving for ten years in the
annual interclub matches between the
Chicago Automobile Club and the Chi
cago Athletic Association. The cap
tain is Samuel +. Hibben. while tbs
other nine members of the team are
n. II. Van Sicklen, Marmon; A. NJ. Rob-
bins, Jeffery; L. c. Patterson. Packard;
W. NJ. Gelderman, Pathfinder; John ".
Mcguire, Jeffery; A. n. Eastman, Pack
ard; +. A. Turner, Hudson; II. w.
Mersbach. Packard; J. T. Brown. Mo
Hibben drives a Packard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Have Your Top Dry
Before Folding Il Down

II YOU should get suit of clothes
thoroughly wet you would not roll II
np tightly. put II into a tight fitting
bag and leave in that condition until
1t became dry. Such procedure
would ruin the clothes. II the TOP of
your car gets wet and is then folded
and the slip cover put over II. the
result is the same as it would be with
your clothes.
II makes no difference whether the
top is made Of pantasote, cravenette.
khaki or mohair; the result il the
same in each case; just as soon as the
drying out process begins the top starts
10 rot and the very next time that the
top Is raised it will probably leak
around the seams and stitches.
See that the top is always thoroughly
dry before II IS folded. Even when
dry It is a good idea to raise the top
at least once week and keep il
stretched in its natural position for
day.
By following these suggestions your
top will last a great deal longer than
If carelessly handled-rAuto Era.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Find Out for n
Yourself Abou,
ights,SaysHuoa
Every Motorist NJ.
Examine Law AMI
Then Conform
Police Won't Test
Any Headlisbs

Answering a query nut \,
Automobile Editor of Tn. ~, W
in an effort to get definit. i,,.
ton for motorists rer,rdi,.
operation of the new headli,l. y
Second Deputy Police Commi,..
Lord writes:
81 do not think il will \.
cable for the Police Departu...
conduct tests of automobil. ~.
lights and give a certifcs,.
other expression of opinio, :"
the merits of one headlieb, =. '
other. I"
THE question as to vb.,..
certain headlight conform, VITA :,
law is a question for the eour,, -.
not for this department,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Spring Greaslng
Works Wonders
With Your Car
Try 1t, if You Want TO
Get a Sensation OF
Having a New Auto

II isa great revelation how much bet
ter an automobile runs after having the
springs thoroughly fabricated. A car
that beforehand has registered. every
bump in the road in no uncertain way
appears to be floating along, after the
spring leaves have had a full supply
of graphite and grease. Not only do
the squeaks disappear, which is COM
forting to the ears, but the whole car
appears to be lighter and full Of life.
Try it out on your car and see what
tremendous improvement it makes.
The effects of full and complete spring
fabrication are many. Tires seem TO
do better service. The car rides better.
You can be sure you are helping to
lengthen the life Of the piece OF ma
chinery you have bought.
Taken all in all, there is nothing that
makes car stand up and perform Ike
careful and consistent attention TO lu-
IRRIGATION. You can be sure of getting
maximum service out of a car that
hasn't been neglected. II you do ne
elect il, you can be just as sure that
YOU won't get anywhere near what you
are entitled TO.
II is safe TO say that very large
percentage of the troubles that motor
car owners have is due to their failure
to attend to the proper upkeep or their
machines. If they are neglectful Oh
this feature, they not only pile up ex-
pense upon themselves; they help. TO
damage the reputation Of the car they
have bought.
II is a delicate matter for the auto
mobile dealer to have to tell the owner
that he isn't doing his share. A lot
of motor car owners think the dealer
is merely trying to pass the buck. But
those who have had service station ek-
perience are only too familiar WIN
the neglect Of essentials shown by
owners of cars. They have seen TOO
many cases of cars that come IN dry,
along with the walls of the owner that
the car is lemon
Looking after his car ought to De q
sort of pleasure TO the automobillst'
He ought to be able to spare niue
time in each week TO do the outstand-
ing necessary things. II he doesn
think any more of the money ne mas IN
vested than the spending OF TINS tlme
amounts to, he must be a reckless sort
OF peISOHs
Ali this is not so much intended for
the man who has chauffeur or the
man who keeps his car in a garage
where they look after it right along
But men Of this type owe 1t TO mem
selves 10 make sure that the essentials
are being performed 1t is too easy Tor
a hired driver or a garage man TO neg
lect things for a day or so, until nnal-
" the time runs into week or more
and the car actually begins to suffer
The majority of motorists at.empI ,o 70
Mos. of them do not appreciate for
moment nom just how much fabrication
And here's another thing. After you
have had your springs tnorou nginy
e es THEY'LL keep the grease in and
the dirt out. Your lubricant vii last
longer and the effects of it VIII De SO
much the more prolonged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Bulletins Of Tire Service

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Com
pany, Akron, Ohio. has published a set
of tire service bulletins, in which are
set forth the various ways OF obtaining
more satisfactory tire service. Instead
of enumerating an array of "dont's" for
the tire user the bulletins tell the mo-
torist what 10 do to get real tire SER
vice. All Goodyear service stations
have been supplied with these bulletins
for free distribution. They will also
be mailed free Of charge from the main
Office at Akron, Ohio. upon request
The bulletins come in series Of
eleven and bear the following captions:
How to Increase Tire Mileage"
Proper Imitation Pays" what to Do
for Tread Cuts Fabric Breaks"
"How TO Avoid Scraped Treads." pre-
mature Tread Wear" How TO Use
Chains How TO Make Inner Tubes
Last Longer" Rim Cutting" "Chafed
Side Walls and THE Way to Maxi
mum Mileage"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Wappingers Falls
Severe Test of
PneumatlCs on
Overloaded Truck

Motor truck users are bound TO be
interested in a test made by First
Lieutenant J. W. O'Mahoney, who was
in charge of a motor truck company on
the Mexican border. When mustered
out of Federal service. he undertook
on his own account tryout Of pneu-
matte cord tires in a trip from Detroit
to the Mexican frontier and return. he
loaded three tons on l u ton Packard
truck and fitted 1t with 36x7 Nobby
Tread cord truck tires.
His conclusions after trip of 4,2SS
miles were as follows:
81 believe that these United States
'Nobby' pneumatic tires will gave an
average of 40 per cent more mileage
per gallon of gasolene than solids; that
they will reduce the oil consumption
from % to 30 per cent; and that by
taking up road shock they will lower
truck depreciation by fully 30 per cent,
and thereby quadruple the life of the
truck"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
All Right Up the State

Father bought one of your cars last
year. Rochester boy writes to AN
automobile company. IL am seventeen
years old, and drive the car for him
altogether" Oh. happy youth. to live
up the state! II he were greater
New York boy the Cromwell-kelly bill
wouldn't let him drive until he's eigh-
teen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Like the April 1 WaN

A novel method Of holding ,,r-f
lists has been adopted oy al,a'
in Pennsylvania. A TIRE y ~
the road at the spot selee' ,.rc r
hold.up. and when the . 'ISu,rt
out. thinking he has mace .i,Mp
the footpad steps up shi ~ -
sents a gun or gently LUIS LUIS, y" -
pecting victim into S. ~, ~
with a tap on the head S'''
lack. Automobile JournsL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
OiIing Is Hill Climb Problem

telling about The elghteen-n1lIe
climb on the automobile highway up
Pixies PEAK. a motorist says: Every
three or four miles we tilted the front
Of the car downward and ran the en-
gioe IN neutral 20 distribute The lubri-
eating oil % the upper cylinders. In
climbing upward steadily the rapid
working Of the engine has tendency
10 drain the oil toward the lower cyl
inders. and this Is suggestion every
one making the trip should heed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Motor Fuel from Peat

A new fuel substitute is announced
from the Antlpodes in the shape Of a
spirit extracted from the peat beds in
which kauri gum is found. Kauri gum
is the sap of prehistoric pines, and the
peat is said TO yield from twenty 20
thirty gallons of Spit per ton, some
% per cent of which is disable as motor
fuel, the remainder being suitable for
employment in the making Of varnishes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Little Things Can Make or
Mar Your Automobile Trip
Lighting-Up Time
To- day, s p. m.

IO-udY, o y. M
Monday. July 10. 90 Friday. July 2o...'1.Si
Tuesday. July 7..7:59 Saturday. July Hiss
w'nesdsy July 1871 IS Sunday. July 22....7'51
Thursday. July 10. 75sl Monday. July %. 7.5s
Ldw requires that lamps on all motor
rehicl,s be lighted onc-hat hour after
sunset. This time for the days men
toned IS figured above for New York
City. Nev Jersey, Connecticut and Penn
sylroniG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Ne0v WrimkIeS for Car Owuers
Readers Of The Tribune who now
be had find by addressing Automobile Editor

For motor rippers there is a basket
refrigerator. The outside is of reed;
next TO this there are several layers of
insulating material. The inner lining
is polished nickel-plated zinc. with
removable ice compartment. The cover
is made of hardwood. dark forest green
finish. The bottom is hardwood. COW
cred with two coats Of paint. A small
piece OF ice, it is said. keeps the CON
tents cold for twcnty-four hours. This
basket is light and durable. and shaped
so that it can he placed under the robe
rail in the tonneau of car, where it
takes up little room and is within easy
reach.
The basket refrigerator is made in
two sizes: Length. 81 inches; width.
10 inches; depth, 10 inches; price. SO.
Length, % inches; width, 10 inches;
depth. 14ls inches; price. Sl4. Dull
finish rubber cover for the basket. SO
extra.
You clean your feet before you come
into the house. Why shouldn't you
do the same before you step into your
automobile? II makes the car interior
look better. Running board mats and
foot scrapers are part of regular
equipment for many cars with perma-
nent roofs and inclosed bodies.
One such, Of moderate price. is made
of leather. The openings permit scrap
ing of mud, snow, etc, from the shoes,
and they allow all this material to GO
through TO the channels formed BY the
arches or grooves. The vibration OF
the car breaks on caked mud or snow.
and jolts IT out OF these channels into
the road. The mat is attached By
means of two hooks tnat are fitted with
strong expansion spring. II can he
washed by simply running water over
n when the car IL being cleaned. IL
will not hold moisture nor. il il
claimed, will II swell or clog with mud.
snow or ic..
patch for tire cuts and breaks that
may be beyond the capacity of the
usual material supplied IN blowout
patches IS made with q layer Of cured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Road Meas Gathered from Varied Sources

on the Boston Post Road between Stratord
and Milford is now in progress and the de-
tour which is provided ia very bad. came
back Monday. and at the western end OF the
village of Milford | was directed 70 take
the Shore Road as detour. / got this IN
formation from small boy
This road | found TO be broad and level;
not single rise in IL. and taking you all
along the shore, with delightful views of the
Sound and past the summer cottages at
Laurel. Myrtle and Walnut beaches.
The road itself was a little bunny. but we
covered the distance in half the time 1t took
for the other detour
Imagine my astonishment when emerged
on the Boston Post Road at prectsely the
same point we had left 1t for that rotten
detour on Saturday. | leave you 10 mag
inc my feelings toward that commissioner Of
highways who sent us 70 the left on a most
disgraceful detour, when most delightful
detour exists right at the same spot. | would
like to know by what process OF reasoning
they were prompted 10 do so.
In next Sundays Tribune tell your readers
TO disregard the red arrows pointing left and
take the road to the right.
From Fred !. Tibbs comes the
fo,o1inq Information on road
conditions in
Wappingers Falls
One-half the concrete road through Wap-
pingers Falls is now completed, and it is pos
sibe TO pass through the village on concrete,
with the exception Of one block opposite the
Village Park This short stretch has an ex-
lent dirt surface and is in fine condition.
The entire contract will be, completed by
August !. A cordial invitation is extended
10 all motorists TO come 10 our village and
to see what a good road really is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Dates for Next Auto Show

The automobile show next year will
be held January : to T., as usual, in
the Grand Central Palace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
Boston Post Road

Last Saturday I drove my TO New
London over the Post Road. and on the way
a short distance over the Housatonic River
! came 10 where the road was closed by rea-
son Of repairs being made Red arrows an
nounccd the detour 20 the left, and efter a
short run UP the road | was compelled to
stop, for there string of machines
ahead of me. found the reason of the de-
lay 10 be a large truck. which came backing
around the corner. as 1t could not make the
short and steep grade just around the afore-
said corner.
We then got under way. and. as the turn
in the road was short and the grade so sud-
den, almost every car had trouble in nego-
tiating that rise. Accidents were averted by
the skin OF our teeth. and as my car began
70 back ] had visions OF damage suits insti-
tuted by the fellow behind me, for ! expect
ed momentarily TO back into him The top
once reached. we descended the rottenest
road ! ever travelled over in ten years driv-
ing Of motor cars. Narrow. quilted and rut-
ted. | drove very slowly and carefully. and
with so much anxiety that il took the JOY
out of my whole ride
On Sunday in New London | read in The
Tribune statement that Construction work