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The Washington times., 1917-03-31
TIPS ON LUBRICATION
GIVEN BY DEALER
Lack of knowledge Means Loss
of Pleasure, Money, and
Time, Says W. C. Long.

"I am not at all anxious that motor
lists should consider me'a crank or a
calamity howler," says w. C. Long,
local Studebaker representative, -but
certainly do want folks to know
more about their cars and the proper
care Of them.
"Take the matter of lubrication,
for instance. firmly believe motor
lists cannot know too much about
fabrication and lubricating oils. Lack
of knowledge means, loss of pleasure,
loss Of time, and, oftentimes, consider
able loss OF money. And there Is one
underlying phase OF the subject which
often is overlooked by motorists, and
yet which Is the base OF many lubri-
eating troubles. ! refer to what is
commonly known as 'gasolene leak
age
"GasoIene leakage generally is
caused by a certain amount of mix
ture which is not burned and finds
its way into the crank case. dIluting
the oil and destroying its lubricating
qualities from 10 per cent to 80 per
cent in from two weeks to a months
time, depending upon weather condi-
tionE. This means that on the COM
preston stroke some OF the gaseous
mixture from the combustion chamber
leaks past the piston rings and con-
denses in the cool crank case.
Gaaolene Not Good Lubricant.
This action is due to the fact that
the oil does not perfectly seal the
space between the cylinder walls and
the piston rings. In some instances
this leakage has been so marked that
oil taken from a crank case, due to
the large amount OF gasolene present,
exploded when touched with a match.
"Of course, It Is perfectly obvious
that gasolene is not a COOL lubricant
And 1t does not take much specula-
tion TO determine what will happen 10
motor II no steps are taken TO pre-
the crank case and becoming a part
OF the lubricant.
"Oil, diluted with gasoiene, becomes
a mighty poor lubricant, and will
leave the cylinders dry u allowed to
continue unchecked. This will cause
wear and necessitate the replacing OF
some vital part OF the internal mech
anism of the motor. Wrist pins,
cylinders and pistons are very apt to
suffer from this gasolene leakage
with great danger OF burnt-out con-
Meeting rods. and main bearings.
Trouble Can BE Avoided.
Motorists can avoid this trouble,
and gain assurance of q perfect seal
between piston and cylinder walls by
the use of a good motor oil, of course,
and frequent draining of the oil In
the crank case.
'Tf owners will drain Off the old oil
in a crank case often-say once every
two weeks in cold weather. and once
a month during the summer-and re-
plenish with fresh oil, there need be
no fear OF the oil deteriorating and
losing its original lubricating quail
ties. Five dollars spent this way may
save bill OF from fifty to one hun
dred dollars in a season for necessary
repairs. The frequent changing OF
oil in the crank case during a period
OF seven months would not amount to
the price OF one piston-and it only
takes about ten minutes time to
make the change"
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
PREDICTS PANIC
New York Economics Expert Tells
of Troubles to Follow War.

High though the cost OF living is
today, it will be even higher a year
hence, Dean Joseph French johnson,
o. the New York University School
of Commerce, Accounts and Finance,
told members OF the Washington
Chapter of the American Institute of
Banking, in a lecture last night in
the Wplard.
"If any young man wants to make
q fortune today" Dean Johnson said,
'he should get a few acres of ground
and put them under intensive Guilt
walton, for although foodstuffs are
selling higher today than ever Der
fore, they will be even higher a year
hence"
Dean Johnson. predicted that the
war will end inside of a year, and
that restoration of peace will be fol-
lowed by temporary period of pros
perity. This would be followed by
a period Of great depression, he said,
verging on a panic, which might be
expected to last from two to three
years.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
WEEKLY COMMENT
OF THE RADIATOR
Frank Discussion of Motor
Matters by The Times Auto
mobile Editor.
BY MONTE w. soHN.

Tuesday night at the Commercial
Club the Automobile Trade Associa-
ton, which has been convalescent for
several weeks, threw away its
crutches and began to feel its muscle.
The association, which broke both
legs and sustained internal injuries
over the automobile show IN 1914,
has never been in good health since.
Not, at least, until Tuesday.
Tuesday night, as we said before, it
shook off its winding sheets and
came to.
After several weeks of visiting and
hannshaking, weeks during which all
the old skeletons and hatchets were
decently inferred, the entire industry,
all of the local dealers were there.
There was an agreeable lack OF
ostentatious enthusiasm
UnanlmIty of Purpose.
There were no cheers unleashed
and no extravagances expressed.
But there was unanimity of pur-
pose, the dedication of a common
cause by the most progressive of
Washington's business men-its au-
tomobile dealers.
Il Every man who was there felt the
thing-the ambition to create in the
rejuvenated trade association a power
for good, a mighty power that Wash
ington has needed for a long time.
Its first step will be carnival week,
which begins Monday, April 2. AL
though the shows will be in the
hands Of the individual dealers, the
carnival is one great week Of spring
displays. Every dealer will have his
showroom decorated, and most of
them will have special models ana
specially blocked engines for the
week
Nothing could so thoroughly express
the scheme Of oneness of union as this
carnival 1t not merely will be a great
series OF automobile shows, but be-
comes at once a celebration of the re-
birth Of the Automobile Trade Associ-
alton.
VIII Be Worth Seeing.
Personally, we have not decided from
whom we would rather have 10 per cent
commission, the florists or the decora-
tors There will be a fine accumulation
or wealth disintegrated in fhe next
tWenty-four hours. because without ex-
eepuon the dealers will have lavish dis
plays in their showrooms when the car
nival starts on Monday morning.
II will be well worth seeing.
And. with a newer, bigger, more DOW
ertul organization than local motor
dom ever has known. the work of this
1yest Of associations. that, too.
Will be well worth seeing.
As for US. we went out early wednes-
day morning and bought Automobile
Trade Association. at the market, with
all the kale we can gather.
And next year, about this season,
wen sell
And buy that chicken farm.
And retire.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
GERMAN JOINS GUARD
Renounees Kaiser to Serve Under
American FIau.

MAHANoY CITY, Pa, March 81
After renouncing allegiance to the
Kaiser, Otto Herring. a young sailor
from one OF the German liners lying
at Hoboken, n. J., has received first
naturalization papers. A few hours
afterward he appeared at the local
armory and enlisted in the Eighth
pennsylvania. He declared his will
lingness TO fight against Germany,
although three Of his brothers are
German soldiers. He works in the
mines here.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
AUTO LITIGATION
IN CURRENT NEWS
Rulings of the Courts in This
Weeks Cases of Interest
to Motorists.

A driver OF a team may walk be-
side his horses so as to control them
upon the nearing OF a motor car, and
he is not guilty OF negligence in so
doing.-Gardner VS.. Vance, 113'N. E.
(Ind.) 10O6.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
SERVICE STATION OPEN
L. c. Weed Tells Of Plans for Help
Ina Owners of Motor Cars.

Unprepossessing, lacking anything
ornate or elaborate in appearance the
new twenty-four-hour service station
recently formed is housed at 90 U
street in one OF the least pretentlous
of such establishments.
l. c. Weed, who heads the new or
ganization, has plans, however-plans
he formulated while with the service
department of the Record Auto Com
pany-and these provide for model
equipment and, to quote him, plaster
paint and varnish."
"The main thing" he said yester-
day, sis the fact that the service
about which the company is built Is
sure and safe.
81 think a whole lot more about
service than decorations. I believe.
with NJ. A. BayIes, of the Record Auto
Company, that the paramount thing
in the motor world is the personal
element of advertising. 1t is ten times
more important for Jim Jones to tell
his friends about the service we gave
him on his Ford than that we should
bring one needy motorist into our
establishment with extravagant prom
ises We couldn't live up to.
when the Record company elimi-
mated its huge Ford service depart
ment gathered a good many Of the
men together and formed the twenty
four-hour service station.
in time I expect to have not only
repair and adjustment service, but
big accessory department and garage
space with facilities for 300 cars. Un-
til then we have a reputation to build,
and doubt II any concern of the kind
Is so well equipped in technical ex-
perts and skillful mechanics who
know what is wrong with a mans
car and do not have to go exploring
at the owners expense"
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
FIRESTONE WORKERS
SHARE IN CAPITAL
More Than Eleven Thousand
Employees Purchase Stock
in Company.

An important page of history in
American business has just been made
by the Firestone Tire and Rubber
Company, of Akron, Ohio.
With the winding up Of the books
on the plan of stock distribution in
augurated by II. S. Firestone, presi-
dent of the company, the records
show that over 90 per cent of the en-
ployes responded heartily to the in
Sestment offer made. Out of 1850
employees, II, 900 are now stockholders
in the company.
This means that they are now more
than profit sharers, as that term is
generally used. The Firestone COM
pany has shown its confidence to the
extent that every empIoye subscrib-
ing under this plan Immediately be-
comes a registered stockholder, and
as such is entitled to all the privileges
OF stockholder.
The sweeping acceptance of the
plan by the organization has stirred
up the keenest interest among in
dustrtal experts because of its strik-
ingly original features.
For example, the stock allotted, ap-
prqximately $3,OO0,00 worth, was dis
tributed on the basis of length of,
service, not on the usual basis of sal
AIRY earned. In short. the sweeper or
the shoveler got more than the high
executive II he had served longer, up
to period Of five'years. All who hal
been employed over Ave years were
on an equal basis.
This arrangement meant an adjust
ment on longtime payments to enable
those making the lowest salaries to
get the maximum amount of stock.
Those who wish, of course, can nav
for the stock Immediately, but the
minimum installment necessary on a
$1,000 purchase, for instance, is only
$500 per month.
The stock was sold to employees at
500 per share, while the market price
quotation is S145 per share.
The agreement provides that the
company shall hold the stock for five
years, after which time, II all paid
for, the certificate OF stock passes
wholly into the hands of the en-
ploye, whether he or she remains
longer with the company or not.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31

driver for injuries to plaintiff when
his horse became frightened and was
struck by the car, where IL appeared
that defendant was racing with
another car, endeavoring to pass 1t,
and failed to stop after he knew
plaintiffs mare was frightened while
standing in a narrow roadway en-
closed by fences, refusal of the court
to instruct on punitive damages was
erroneous, as such damages can be
allowed for negligence where the
evidence shows recklessness or tndif-
ference to. the safety OF others, the
injury is malicious or wanton, and the
negligence is gross; to warrant such
damages the injury need not result
from intentional wrong.-Searcy ".
Golden, 1SS s. w. (Ky.), 109S.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31

Under Acts 1910, C. 81, relative to
motor vehicles, and section 0, pro-
hibiting driving in the country at
more than twenty miles an hour for
one-fourth OF a mile, making any ex-
cess prima facie evidence of negli-
gence, and providing maximum
The Washington times., 1917-03-31

where they would have been OF vast
ly greater service to the nation. viii
be avoided.
Not, only Is a census Of experts be-
ing made, but their qualifications are
being noted as well as their nativity
and1 nationality, and their willing
ness to serve.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31

speed of eight miles an hour In 60
ing around a curve, in plaintiffs ac-
tion for injuries when his horse be-
came frightened. and was struck by
an approaching automobile, an in.
struction leaving II to the jury TO
say whether defendant was driving
at a reasonable and safe rate OF
speed, without mentioning the'statute
or placing his negligence upon the
speed provisions of the statute. was
erroneous.-Searcy v. Golden, 1ss q.
w. (Ky), 109S.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31

ell Of National Defense. in prepa-
ration for national emergency.
Thousands of the country's best men
In the arts and mechanical Industries
will be listed to aid In furnishing
munitions. The mistake of the allies
in sending such men into the trench
Ies, instead Of keeping them at home
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
LISTS MUNITIONS EXPERTS
Bureau Of MInes Complies Data for
Council Of Defense.

Scientists and technical experts In
every line Of work are being listed
by the Bureau of Mines for the Coun-
The Washington times., 1917-03-31

Maybe it is. but it's new to US.
-...so the old gentleman walked up to
the car washer and inquired.
"Jim?" said the car washer, 'he gone
to de hospital"
Accident" asked the o. G.
WELL" answered the car washer, at
wuz like dis: Jim. he been a-talkin' fo'
a long time. how he gwine lick de
stuffin out'n his wife cos she all de
time pickIn' on him"
And"
We'll" continued the car washer,
"yestiddy. she done ovaheah him."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-03

MRS. JARED SMITH HONORED.
Mrs. Jared Smith was the guest OF
honor at very informal tea on Thurs
day when Mrs. B. E. Noble entertain.
ed Hospital handkerchiefs were hem
med by the guests and not only a
pleasant but profitable afternoon
enjoyed.
Some among those invited by Mrs.
Noble to meet Mrs. Smith were Mrs.
Fred Waldron, Mrs. Frank Barriere,
Mrs. Charles Heiser, Mrs. John Flem-
ing, Mrs Bennett, Mrs Richard Quinn,
Mrs. Thomas Sharp, Miss keefer,
Mrs. l. Beadle, Mrs. John Lennox,
Mrs. LAYER and others. ~
Mr.. AND MRS. HAROLD HAYSELr
DENIS DINNER
Mr., and Mrs Harold Hayselden gave
informal farewell dinner on Saturday
in honor Miss Dorothy Van Way,
who left this week for the mainland.
After dinner dancing was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayseldens guests
were Mrs. Dorothy Van Way, the
guest of honor; Miss Jessie Baldwin,
Miss HiIdred Church, Miss Patricia
Kinney, Mr. John Fassoth, Mr.. Curtis
Turner, Mr.. George Charlock and Mr..
Donald Hayselden. j..
VISITORS AT THE. TRAINING !.
CAMP.
Friday afternoon Colonel and Mrs.
Frank Keefer, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Kendall, Mrs. James Dougherty, Mrs.
Emmett May, Major Merriam and Mr..
Cornell Franklin visited the officers
training camp at Schofield, visiting
the trench work. Later all motored
to Haleiwa and enjoyed a swim. Din
ner was partaken of and later the
party motored to town in the moon.
light. =. -.
MR.. AND MRS. REYNOLD B. Me.
CREWS DINNER IT,
With their guests seated about a
table uaintily pretty with pale-tinted
hibiscus Mr.. and Mrs. Reynold B,
McGrew entertained on Thursday
evening. After dinner music was en-.
joyed i
Their guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
William Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs,
Friedrich A. Schaefer, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs,
Harold Giffard, Mrs. Aver and MIR,
Robert Menary. ......>. ..:H
Miss Florence Butler has moved her
studio to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mack.
intosh's at Waikiki. l..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-03
MID-PACIFIC INSTITUTE REcEp.
49,

l1lJN.
The reception given by President
and Mrs. Williams, the Board of Man.
ayers of Mid Pacific Institute, and the
teachers of Kawaiahao Seminary and
Mills School, in honor of Miss Matte
n. Paine, the principal of Kawaiahao1
Seminary, was held at the home of
the president on Monday : evening
October 30
The grounds and the home had been
beautifully decorated by the teachers
and pupils of the schools, and the fun.
moon added greatly to the beauty Of
| the outdoor scene.
The guests were met at the door
by girls from Kawaiahao Seminary in
their native Japanese and Chinese
costumes. In the Presidents home
was the receiving line in which were
President and Mrs. Williams. Miss
Matte NJ. Paine, the guest of honor
IT. n. NJ. Blowers, assistant principal
of Mills School, and Mr.. and Mrs,
George Waterhouse, Mr.. Waterhouse
being new member of the board of
managers.
After the greetings in the housa
the guests passed out onto the lanais
and down into the outdoor pergoIa
and about the grounds. The pergola
was center OF attraction during the
| evening, for here the Glee club from
Kawaiahao Seminary sang Hawaiian
selections and light refreshments con.
sisting of punch and waters were
served under the direction of Mrs.
| Philip Frear
| About two hundred guests ayailed
themselves of this opportunity of
meeting the board of managers and
| the teachers and friends of Mid. Pacific
Institute.
Those in charge OF the various parts
of the reception were Miss Mary p
Campbell, chairman of the committee
| on general arrangements and chair.
man of the refreshment COMMITTEES:
Mr.. A. e. Wyman, chairman of the
hospital committee and general mast
! er of ceremonies; Miss Ruth S. TuDbs
in charge of the music; and Miss Ruth
| A. Yeomans in charge of the decora.
/ tions. =sg"z~ ...:
Such social gatherings early in the
year have always proved most pop.
ular and helpful in bringing together
the teachers from the various insti-
tutions in the community and the
friends of all OF the schools.
...'.. .. = - q .-....5
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Boyd of Sebo-
field Barracks celebrated their we'd
ding anniversary by giving a dinner
party at the Pleasanton hotel on Sat
| urday evening and later taking their
| guests to the Young roof garden.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. A
| F. GertZ, Mrs. L. r. Emmans. MFR.
Walter G. Robinson, all of Honolulu
and DR.. and Mrs. Brigham of Scho.
| field sa% .s-.. -.
u j \ + f
Mrs. Nick LongWorth (Aliee Roose.
velt) told Mrs. Edward C. Carpenter.
who is delightfully."- remembered by the
local society folk, that she (Mrs. L,ng.
WORTH. was planning on coming here
for the winter months. She visited
here before her marriage and was
greatly feted. ,,z = y.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-03

MRS. HENRY DAMON TALKS TO
THE D. A. RS.
Mrs. Frank Bachelor and Mrs. Sal
Monday afternoon to the Daughters
of the American Revolution. Mrs.
Henry Damon gave a very interesting
talk which was listened to with keen
interest.
Mrs. Malcolm Mcintyre wrote a
very able paper on what the D. A. Rs
are doing. A silver offering was taken
and ST. will be added to the Red
Cross treasury. Twenty-eight guests
were in attendance.
MRS. NJ. E GROSSMAN GIVES A
LUNCHEON
Mrs. M. E. Grossman entertained at
a charming informal luncheon on
Thursday at her Nuuanu home. The
table was most attractive. A weodsy
brown basket was filled with lovely
deep yellow chrysanthemums. Bridge
was the pleasure of the guests after
luncheon.
Some among those enjoying Mrs.
NIOSSIHdu hospitality were. MIS-. Al
ford Wall, for whom the luncheon was
given; Mrs. Thomas Wall, Mrs. A.
Hooking, Mrs. Phillip Peck, Miss An
ME Lakeland, Mrs. A Gartenberg and
Miss Stella Peck.
II u
A DELIGHTFUL POI LUNCHEON
With her guests seated about a
table simply and yet artistically dec
Grated with golden coreopsis, Mrs.
Charles Chillingworth entertained on
Thursday with poi luncheon.
After luncheon, knitting and bridge
made pleasant program for a charm
ing day. The affair was given in COM
pliment to Mrs. Emmett May and those
invited to meet her were Mrs. Harold
Giffard, Mrs Walter Macfarlane, Mrs.
Alexander G. NJ. Robertson, Mrs.
Harry Gray, Mrs. Mark Robinson, Mrs.
Harry hurry, Miss Margaret McIn-
tyre, Mrs. Clarence Cunha, and Mrs.
Ferdinand Hons.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-03
A HALLOWEEN PARTY

Mrs. B. Won Damn gave a children's
Halloween dinner party on Wednes-
day evening at Halekulani. Lighted
pumpkins on the table with only can
die light gave the "spooky'' effect.
Needless to say the little folk had a
jolly time Covers were laid for six
Youngsters
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-03


A TEA AT HALEKULANI
Mrs. Clifford Kimball was hostess
at a very informal tea at Halekulani
on Friday for the guests at this hos.
telry. The guests were comfortably
seated under the large old hau trees
that have always made Halekulani a
pleasure.
Mrs. Kimballs guests we're: Mrs. A.
H. Walker, Mrs. A. w. Akers, Miss
Akers, Miss Nicols, Miss Woodward.
Miss Nichols, Mrs. Carr of Schofield,
Mrs. E. J. Cowing and Mrs. C. NJ. V.
Forster Social chat and knitting
made very pleasant and ENJOYABLE
afternoon
MISS MARGARET AYERS HAL
Z LoWEEN DINNER
Miss Margaret Aver was hostess at
a very pretty dinner on Wednesday
evening at the Young Cafe. A huge
pumpkin lantern was in the center of
the table surrounded by tiny Jack
oLanterns filled with sweet meats.
Growing the pumpkin were island
fruits nicely arranged.
Miss Ayers guests were Miss Mar.
jorie Caps, Miss Ruth Law, Mr.. Rob.
ert McCorriston, Capt. William Brit
ton and others. o. ..:.-..'
: ENGAGEMENT OF POPULAR
SERVICE GIRL ....
Col. and Mrs. Robert r. Raymond
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Katherine, to Captain Girls
Miles Burlingame. The wedding is to
take place some time in January.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16
CHAMPIONSHIP is
FACTOR IN TONIGHT'S GAME;
CENTRAL BATTLES WITH TECH

Members of the Central and Tech
nical High School basketball squads
held their final practices yesterday
afternoon in preparation for their first
game of the season Friday night at
Chestnut Street Hall.
Because of the advantage of play
ing on their own floor. Central fol-
lowers look to the Blue and Gray to
land their first contest with Tech.
Adherents of the latter quintet point
to the fact that Tech has won at Steel
ton and Middletown within the last
two weeks, and with the team going
at top speed has good chances to win
the fray.
Cheer leaders at the two institutions
will do their part in the game. Almost
as much interest centers in the battle
that will be staged between the two
reserve squads. The first tilt will start
at s o'clock. The probable line-ups
for the game will be:
Tech. Central.
Harris, (. Hilton, (capt), f.
Lingle, f. Gregory, f.
Wilsbach, c. Martz, C.
| Beck, g. Fields, &.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-16

for two fast basketball teams tonight.
when both the boys and girls fives
OF the Hassett School OF Gymnastics
get into action. The former will clash
with the Albright College team and the
latter will meet the Moravian Paro-
chial School girls.
An announcement from Reading last
night stated that the Central Penn
sylvania Scholastic League contest be-
tween Reading and Lebanon High
School fives, scheduled for tonight,
has been postponed until tomorrow
night.
The Camp Hill Ez-High five would
like to arrange a contest to be played
at Camp Hill tonight Manager l..
Armstrong can be reached by calling
3172-W.