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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
SUPPLY OF AUTOMOBILES
SMALL IN SOUTH AFRICA
Cars Cost Nearly Twice as Much as
They Do I'm This
Country.

A letter from Port Elizabeth, South
Africa. written six weeks ago on auto
mobile conditions in that far-oft coun-
try and Just published in The Auto
mobile says in part:
With regard to the sale of new auto
mobiles there are so few coming tnru
ot present that the demand is still
sufficient to take up these supplies.
A peculiar result of the situation rs
that whereas some owners are quite
willing to dispose of their cars, ana
dispose of them at reasonable prices,
buyers can be found in other parts or
the country to readily absorb sucn
cars, these latter invariably men VINO
absolutely must have car for busi-
ness purposes.
The recent phenomenal rise in
freights means an average increase In
the cost of American cars varying
from about $50 to $3.50 per car, ac-
cording to size. 1t can roughly be
taken today that the actual landed
cost of a transatlantic-m machine
is fully double the retailers prices in
the country of manufacture. Even so
the restriction on freight space is such
that any number of cars will find
buyers.
Returns published show that during
the six months ended June 80 last
2,529 cars of the declared value or
Sl622765 were imported into the
union. The value of car parts i'm
ported was s524S75, and the value of
motorcycles and parts was $397,55O.
The South African controller OF
imports has issued an official notice
to the effect that shipping facilities
will not be provided for variety Of
articles which he specifies, among
them being automobiles and motor
cycles, the restriction as regards cars,
however, only applying to "automo-
biles for town use, unless required by
medical practitioners or for other ur-
gent purposes" In this country the
automobile is, very rightly. regarded
as an essential means of transport,
having regard to the vast-ar not
traversed by railways, and the main
object of the controller is to put a
stop to the importation of what may
be termed luxury cars. OF course.
to prohibit the bringing in of automo-
biles altogether is quite out Of the
question in view Of the military oper-
ations being conducted In German
East Africa.
Serious efforts are afoot in this
country to discover substitute for
gasoline, and l believe that some little
time since one was put on the market
by a Natal syndicate. The initial re-
ports were highly satisfactory. and,
altho the mileage per gallon was,
believe, two or three less than that
obtainable by gasoline. this was much
more than compensated for by the
considerably lower cost. The progress
sive increase in the price of gasoline
during the last eight or nine years
has been remarkable. and whereas
the cost was formerly $2.16 per case
Of two four-gallon cans now II Is
$6.4s. So it is quite obvious that
there is a big opening for anything
that will suitably take its place.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
AUTOMOBILE EFFICIENCY
DEPENDS ON CARS CARE
"AutO Is Not Human, II Cannot Cry
Out" Says Factory Su-
Dcrintcndcnt

There are motor car owners who
sometimes wonder why their cars do
not last as long or give as much salts
faction as an automobile of the same
make owned by n friend or an ac-
quaintance," says the superintendent
of Paige service. The trouble with
the average motor car owner is that
he fails to realize that the automobile
Is a piece of very fine machinery and
that IL will render service In proper
ton to the attention 1t receives. IL Is
not human and will not cry out when
abused.
"The car owner should remember
that washing the body does not clean
the motor; that tightening the nuts
and bolts easily reached does not make
those under the car any tighter: that
oil placed in the motor does not mean
that one can neglect the clutch, trans
mission or rear axle.
I'VE recommend certain things
which every factory endorses because
we have found from experience that
they will bring the best results. Do
not make changes or improvements
without first consulting the dealer
from whom you have bought the car,
for there may be strong objections
to these changes OF which you are not
aware.
Remember that the standard fac
tory maintains engineering and expert
mental departments and Is In n better
position to know what is proper to use
or not to use in connection with its
cars than is the average mechanic,
who is apt to try to induce an owner
to change some part OF the design or
install some new device.
when 1t becomes necessary, thru
accident, neglect, abuse or other cause
to make q change, one should seek
the advice and services of the dealer
from whom he has bought the car.
This dealer has the interest Of the car
at heart more than any other person
In the trade. But, II distance makes
the dealer unavailable. it is cheaper
in the end to employ the best me-
chanc in the vicinity.
"If the motor car owner will re-
ligiously observe these rules and give
his automobile conscientious care, 1t
will be easy for him to get long and
satisfactory service"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18

the quartermasters depot In Atlanta
and the army post and training camps
at Fort Oglethorpe.
The train left Atlanta early in the
morning. loaded with supplies for
Fort Oglethorpe from the array SUP
ply depot. The train arrived at its
destination at $3.50 O'Clock the same
afternoon, the time being considered
as a splendid record. In view of the
fact that the Dixie highway, over
which the test was made. is for most
of the distance not a permanently i'm
proved highway, IL was appare It that
the advantages of truck transporta-
ton over an improved highway would
be obviously more advantageous
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
Ofncia, Army Truck Test.

An official army truck test run be-
tween Atlanta and Fort Oglethorpe,
Ga. proved the economy Of truck
train. according to army officers In
charge of the test. No compilation Of
statistics is available, but the officials
are greatly pleased with the results
obtained and are sure a concrete
showing of considerable economy will
be made.
The economy Of time as we'll as
money on the test trip insures the es-
tablishment Of two fleets OF 36 trucks
each to handle army supplies between
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
AUTOMOBILE EFFICIENCY
REQUIRES WATCHFULNESS
Professor BrOkaw Summarizes Motor
Faults Which Are TrOu-
bicsOmc.

What to watch to maintain auto
mobiles efficiency" is Il question
which has been answered as follows
by II. c. Brokaw, a New York auto
mobile school professor, after an ex-
tended investigation:
IOOscncss Due to Adjustment:
Loose connecting rod bearing, crank
pin end.
Crank pin bearing out of round.
Main bearings of crank shaft loose.
Bearings too tight.
Wrist pin loose in piston.
Wrist pin loose in upper end of con-
Meeting rod.
Wrist pin not in line with crank
shaft, causing side slap.
Piston ring loose in slot or broken
Cam follower guide worn.
Cam loose on shaft.
Cam shaft bearing worn.
Worn cams (flat spoD.
Fly wheel loose on crank shaft Gold
models with keyed-on wheel.
Fly wheel out of balance.
Timing gears loose on shaft.
Worn or broken timing gear teeth
Cylinder loose at its base.
Engine loose from frame.
Piston too small for cylinder, caus-
Ing side slap.
Poor push rod adjustment-gap toe
great.
Exhaust or inlet valve sticking In
guide.
Spark plug touching valve.
Magnetic coupling loose.
Fan belt coupling striking a pulley
Fan blades striking something.
Worn Cylinder, causing side slap.
Bent crank shaft.
Faulty Ignition:
Spark advanced too far.
Spark too late, causing overheating
Short circuits in ignition system
causing irregular spark.
Spark plug points constructed
wrong, causing them to overhead.
Spark plug in poor position.
Wrong timing of ignition system
too early, too late or wrong order.
Dirty distributor, misdirecting the
current.
Faulty CarburctiOn:
Pre-ignition, due to excessive car
bon deposits.
Rich mixture. causing overheating
Lean mixture, in conjunction witt
worn parts.
Faulty Lubrication:
Lack Of oil.
| Lubricants of poor quality.
Excess Of oil, causing carbon de
posit.
Overhcating OF Engine:
Fan not working.
Pump parts not revolving.
Radiator clogged.
| Pipe lines clogged.
Rubber hose defective inside, block
| ing flow OF water.
Ignition time too late.
| Faulty Compression:
| Engine designed with too high com
preston, causing pre-ignition.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
From Buggy to Auto Maker.

z. W. NaSh, W. Z. Durant and j.
d. bort, three prominent captains in
the automobile industry. were for
merly fellow directors of the Durant-
bort Carriage company. That was
not so many years ago, yet from that
one buggy factory up in Flint. Mich.
has grown tho enormous plants of the
Duick and Chevrolet. and the eX-
tremely healthy and growing prosper
ity of the bort car. The business of
Messrs. Nash and Durant has taken
them away from Flint, but Mr.. bort Is
faithful to the old home town. and
never happier than when engaged in
tho service Of that community.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18

ity from the factory it is impossible
for me to answer these quetslonS,- but
Cne thing | can say-when the Dort
price is increased. and it is boand to
be as an inevitable result of conditions
in the material market, 1t VIII come
without notice. bort doesn't need to
force sales, as the production is con-
stantly below the demand"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
Dort Prices Nav increase.

''As most automobile manufacture
ers have been obliged to announce a
raise in price this fall. we are natur
ally asked what the intentions of the
bort Motor Car company are in this
respect" says John ID. Mansfield, gen.
eral sales manager of bort Motor Car
company. In the absence Of author
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18

The car owner now may muffle his
engine as we'll as not. since the Maxim
Silencer company, Hartford. Conn.
will produce complete line OF Maxim
silence mufflers for both passenger
cars and trucks. The marketing of
the device has been placed In the
hands OF the Geuder, Paeschke &
Frey Co. Of Milwaukee, Wis
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18

c. F. Redden. president and founder
Of the Redden Motor Truck company,
has sold his interests in the company
and resigned to develop an organiza-
ton which will market popular
priced farm tractor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18

Red Seal Dry Cell Batteries s..................35 .35c
Ford Jack-a good one Csc
Rose Tire Pumps $3.50 values ...............$1 .$175
Adan,son Tube VuIcanizers 50 values ...... .S1.3j
S0apstOne Tire POlUder, I5c UaLue Observation-Disclosures. Sc
M0sIer Superi0r Ford PLugs 75c UaLue ........ 4Ot
Mosler Superior Plugs, 81 Ualue ............5 SOC
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-22
A CAMPAIGN WITH A STRONG APPEAL.

ATO good WilmingOnian fail TO sympathize with
Y the go-to-church movement that now is full
swing in our city.
That is true, matter whether such Wilmington
ian be a churchsoer a non-churchgoer
He must recognize in It something for the good OF
the community that calls for sympathy and support
Many churches and hundreds Of their members are
engaged in this beneficial and laudable propaganda
The appeal 20 the non-churchgoing section OF our
population TO go church is being carried by word
OF mouth by printed message into every home.
10 is setting men and women to thinking
Il is producing a far-reachng effect
That effect is none the less far-rcaching because
who like apply cold calculation to the ascer-
ainment Of definite results cannot apply such prac
tce with any degree OF precision. to the hearts and
minds OF those who have been influenced by the re-
markable publicity that has been done, and stn
is being done by those who have charge the go-to-
church campaign
The movement also makes for church efficiency In
yostgaon has disclosed that the average church OK
orclsos only about ten per cent IFS possible power
for good. II also has been discovered that large
percentage OF non-stendance has been due to such
iueiciency and 10 the failure to make church services
attractive and helpful to the everyday man and wo-
man.
Under tho efficiency plan Il is contemplated that
each member Of church shall engage in systematic
and productive work TO the end that deficiencies
heretofore existing shall be cured In reality il is
application TO church work Of the most approved
business methods which have made for success in the
commercial and industrial fields
Tho campaign also has developed a spirit of inter
denominatonal cooperation heretofore never approx
mated in community and one that would have been
undreamed of decade ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-22
Peoples Column
BITTER COMPLAINT FROM
SUFFRAGE SOURCE
No. 1928 Maryland avenue.

r
Wilmington. Del, Feb. 81. 1917.
To the Editor OF THE EVENING"
JOURNAL.
Sir: After reading your issue of yes
terday containing the statement of Mrs.
Henry b. Thompson that in New CASTLE
county lS,OS7 women do not want the
ballot, ZOOS want il, and "a are indifler-
emit laocording to their canvass recently
takenl, felt that as we have subscribed
20 your paper for many years that ]
would like to make statement regard
ing the canvasser who came to my
home. and in my immediate neighbor-
hood, taking the toll OF the anti-sufira-
gists and suffragists. He was an un-
kempt looking man. and liquor could be
plainly smelt on him. lie came 10 my
door and inquired the name OF the man
of the house and when we declined 90
give him the same. owing TO his appear
ance. and noting that he was under the
influence OF liquor. he said: "Ihe gov
ernment requires this information" We
then told hum tho name, and he asked
how the woman Of the house stood, not
asking her name at all. He went of the
steps, writing on a card as he walked.
lfe also went into the corner grocery
ana hehtu III iheN knew Wntic lit ii4Ihl
procure six women canvassers at a wage
of cents per name. He said he was
from Ohio, and that the politicians of
both Ohio and Delaware were getting
scared AZ the activity OF the women.
I Immediately wrote this same infor-
nation 20 Mrs. Henry B. Thompson. and
Abe replied; "If I had taken the pains
60 read tho card which the man gave me
10 sign ] would have seen the name OF
the association thereon A a matter
of fact. no one in my vicinity was given
a card TO sign, and no individual knows
what this canvasser put on the cards
against or for US. l reported the mat
ter TO the Congressional Union, and they
wrote to the government. and have now
a letter on fls stating that the govern
ment had no one IN their employ secur-
ing data regarding the suffrage question,
and that anyone representing the same
TO he the case was Subject to legal
punishment" There are thousands Of
sufTrasists who have signed up in New
Castle county, which shows the falsity
Of the figures given by Mrs Thompson
Even granting that their figures
taken under false pretences were cor
rect. why should the thousand and
eight women quoted, who have the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-22
cor. BUCKNER,s MACKEREL.

OUR Delaware City correspondence on Tuesday con-
~ tanned the following:
DELAWARE CITY, Del. Fen. 20--Harry C. Clark Of
this town. who Is spending the Winter at Palm Beach,
Florida. was the companion of Colonel Edmund G.
Buckner who Is also at Palm Beach, and who recently
landed a 200-pound mackerel Mr.. Clark, who has
enviahle reputation as fisherman, is member of the
exclusive sailhsh Club, OF Florida
order that those of readers who accustomed
to seeing only barrel and kit mackere may not think
that Colonel Buckner and Mr. Clark have been sending
a pretty stff fish story up from Florida we desire to
explain that the item quoted above would have aroused
much suspicion in the public mind had the
pendent explained that they have down IN Florida a
mackerel that weighs high one thousand pounds.
II is known as the horse mackerel tunney fish It
will be seen therefore that the 20O-pound mackerel
landed by Colonel Buckner and Mr. Clark was small
fry It was pity to keep it, In fact it should have
been thrown back into the water.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-22
With The Parahraphers

California boy whipped in school, sued his teacher
and was awarded $40 damages Spare the rod and
save your salary--Miwaukee News
Every has vanity enough to make him think
that most he meets would be glad 10 have him
for a husband.-Cncinnati Tmes-Star
Since his later successes. Villa currency has taken
a boom one American dollar will buy but $500
in villa money.-Seattle Post-lntellgencer
All is forgiven Argentina for having foisted the
tango on us. She has Just purchased SO 600 OF
piping from our steel mills-Gary (Ind) Times.
The Presidents peace proposal seems 10 be about
as popular in the Entente countries his recogni
ton of Carranza along the border-H Paso Crex)
Times.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-22

ambition TO want justice and to help
solve the question OF education. econ
omy, the high cost OF living. etc. be
denied their rights because $4,000
have not this same ambition? If those
$4,000 do not want to vote, they can
stay a home. l am very sure We who
desire to have the weapons with which
to help bear our burdens, will never
seek TO bring these unambitious
women out OF their homes. If only
one woman wanted justice she has
right to have il, under the cOnstitu-
ton OF the United States, but there
are thousands who want it.
While the canvasser OF the ants
was busy at the homes OF our women
the telephone in the Congressional
headouarter was busy with calls tell
ing of the injustice and outrage OF
busy housewives being called to the
door to tell a canvasser such as ]
I have described above their personal
opinion OF suffrage. One woman told
me that she thought he was a beggaH
after money. and shut the door In
his face as he stepped on her porch.
Another question I should like Il
/ ask, why did they not mention Ohio
]
: when speaking Of South Dakota yes.
I terday? Miss Price will surely have
I 10 come to Delaware now, as Ohio
has given women presidential suffrage
I Also. why was not North Dakota men
[ toned, whom the President himseli
has just congratulated on coming into
I their just rights?
We have here in the Congressional
d -, H.. -
ports OF women who state that ths
canvasser never came 20 their door.
at all fsonse OF whom are suffragist:
and some neutraD, so how can the
census spoken OF by Mrs. Thompson
yesterday be correct and vouched fol
by her?
have been asked many. man,
!. times. even by some Of our Sen
ators here in this State. why ar'
anti-suffragists, anyway" They have
nothing 20 lose II we women do Sc
cure justicel II they do not want JUS
tice. they need only 10 let II alone
Why do they want TO be a hindranc'
TO the others who dor Why will thu
2, protected" women stay on the sid'
OF the white slayers, the rum deaieri
the food dopers. etc, rather than come
out on the right side with the Ma
tional Educational Association, tn,
prohibition cause, the women's clubs
the American Federation Of Labor. th'
National Grange. the State Grange. IN,
4 college women, etc. etc.
Thanking you for the use OF space
for my letter. ! remain.
Yours truly.
MRS MARGARET WIGGLESWORTE
4 BACON.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-22
Editorial Opinion
NEW JERsEY,S FULL CREW LAW
om the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
New Jersey. like New York, in Coz
ernor Suffers time. passed full cgn
laws. New Jersey is now roconsid-
ering, and setting an example to New
York. The New Jersey movement in
cludes even the Changers, 6,00C
strong. Fifty-one Boards OF Trade
rally to the support of the railways
which have been put to a yearly ex-
pense of 100000. The money would
have been better applied to the pur-
pose for which the full crew laws
we're passed on false pretenses. Il
was alleged that the extra men were
needed for the safety and convenience
OF the public, but 100000 would pay
the interest upon a sum sufficient tc
supply safety devices and equipment
and take tho trains of the grade
crossings. That would have been
public benefit.
The working Of the full crew law
in that respect is disappointing, ac-
cording 10 the testimony of Paul Will
lard Garrett, OF the New Jersey
Chamber OF Commerce's Bureau or
Research. He finds that twenty-five
States have passed full crew laws on
the plea Of the necessity OF public
protection. But 60 per cent. OF the
total railway accidents are due TO
causes which have no relation TO the
size Of train crews. OF the twenty
causes OF railway fatalities, sixteen
are equally irrelevant Further elm
nations reduce the per cent. OF rail-
way fatalities due in any possible de-
gree TO the train crews TO "a per
cent. Applying this method TO New
York. il appears that Of 1,72S CASUAL
ties. 1896 could not possibly have
been caused by the train crews, and
therefore, could not have been pre-
vented by train crew legislation.
As individuals the trainmen are
not sympathetic with the law which
their unions approve. Common sense
indicates that the size Of train crews
should be regulated to the conditions
OF traffic, the nature OF the train
the state of the weather.. and other
matters suitable for regulation &C
J cording TO the discretion Of those re-
sponsible for the safety Of the public
under the oversight Of the State util-
! Itv Commissions. The fixing OF the
, crews at any specified number by a
rigid law is compulsory waste The
action OF New Jersey is worth obser-
walton by New York Legislators.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-22

Hot Cross Buns, steinle. Seventh
and King Streets.-Adv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-22
SHOULD CAST WORRIES TO THE WINDS.

THOSE citizens OF Wilmington who have been tuning
and fretting because Of the presumed cost to the
Taxpayers OF tearing the Delaware Avenue Bap-
fist Church and opening Tenth street from Tatnall
street TO West street should their worries TO the
winds
The expense Of the condemnation OF the church prop
ery and Of the opening will be borne by private
subscriptions made by pubc-spirited citizens who de-
sire to relieve the traffic congestion in that section OF
our city by opening up TO free and uninterrupted
travel one the most important and attractive OF our
east-and-west thoroughfares.
That fact has been announced officially and formally
by the Board OF Directors OF the Street and Sewer
Department II has added that It has desire
to harass the congregation OF the Delaware Avenue
BAPTIST Church by a quick wreckng OF the building
but is disposed 10 allow Il all reasonable time to find
temporary quarters or 10 build church
Seemingly nothing remains 70 be done now but to
reach an agreement price that Will be acceptable
to the officials OF the church
We think that in view OF the growth OF opr city
and its traffic most wilmngtonians Will agree that
the church odihce ought be removed and that the
city should lose no time in ayailing itself Of the
ceedngly generous offer OF publc-spired citizens 30
the expense. II is offer which, II rejected now,
never may he renewed.
In view Of this situation feel that, II ample
money allowance made for the church property, the
members OF the congregation citizens OF Whining
ton with common interest in IT'S welfare. should sink
sentimental considerations and cooperate heartily in
the enterprise
There is no doubt that after they have built new
and handsomer church and taken possession OF it. all
regret for the old church property will disappear They
will be reconced completely TO the change