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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
Drop Of magicl Doesn't hurt one
DIT! Apply a little Freezone on that
touchy corn, instantly that corn stops
hurting, then you lift II of with the
buyers. No pain at all! Try it'll

Why wait? Your druggist sells a
tiny bottle Of Freezone for a few
cents, sufficient to rid your feet of
every hard corn, soft corn, or corn
between the toes, and callouses, with.
out soreness or irritation. Freezone
Is the much talked of ether discovery
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The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
BUSINESS AS USUAL
NOT POSSIBLE NOW
Vice President Moskovics, of Nor.
dyke & Marmon Co.. Dis
cusses Trade.

1t would be idle folly in these times
TO preach any gospel of business
as usual" Business is going to con-
tinue in this country but surely not
as usual. / believe the trials of the
automobile industry are no different
from those Of any other business
which depends for its very exist
ence on merchandising a commodity
10 the general public. The manufac-
turer of fine watches, china silks or
FURNITURE 10 In exactly the same posi-
lon. The volume OF his business
must necessarily be restricted.
Now practically every legitimate
manufacturer or sales business de-
pends upon the unimpaired sale OF
the last twenty per cent Of its pro-
ouctlon for Its actual profit, all other
things being equal. II that last twen-
~ per cent does not sell freely, the
proht OF the year will be materially
anected. This is our problem. II
the business Is to be cut twenty per
cent, or, as discussed, forty per cent.
some other method must be used 10
meet the changed conditions.
personally, / think efficiency will.
De the answer. Owing to the de-
creased production which will Doubt
less be enforced by natural causes.
IL not by actual administrative meas
ures restrictions on shipping faciIi-
ties. basic materials and fuelsl. the
second hand car problem will be
eliminated. In other words, second
hand cars will assume a higher value
ana dealers will not have such an
enormous market Of second hand cars
to contend with. This in itself will
represent a tremendous burden re-
moved from the industry.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
D. c. FENNER HEADS
MOTOR TRUCK CLUB
National Organization Doing Con-
spicuous Service to Government.

The annual election Of officers Of
the Motor Truck Club of America
was held Wednesday evening, Decem-
ber l9. and the club now has as its
president David c. Fenner, of the In
ternational Motor Company, New
York, filling the place left vacant by
Roderick Stephens, who is serving in
the army as a captain. The third
vice presidency, left vacant by Fen
ner, was filed by John NJ. Wierk
WILLIAM P. Held becomes treasurer
in place of Nat MaIlouf. Ellis NJ.
Rowland. who has been the clubs
secretary for seven years, has retired
because Of lack Of time and gives
place to Joseph Husson.
In his retiring address Rowland
called attention to the conspicuous
rendering to the government in its
war preparation work. Many MEM
bers are now officers: Capt. George A.
Green. who Is on tank duty with the
British army in Flanders: Capt. Ar
thur ]. Slade and Capt. George
Stephens, both of the aviation service:
Maj. S. P. Wetherell, of the Quarter
master Department: Mai. Ernest X.
Coulter, former club counsel; Capt.
Charles G. Percival Ordnance De-
partment; Capt. E. T. Seggerman.
Field Artillery; First Lieut.. Paul W.
Kerr, Ordnance Department, o. X. e..
and many others. as well as many
who are serving in civilian capacities.
The club at its own expense exam
ined. tested and certified 1900 motor
truck drivers for the Quartermaster
Department, and of these no less than
1,600 were enlisted and are now in
service. The club has been in exis-
tcnce since 1910 and has grown from
a nucleus of 16 to a strong organiza-
ton of 4S7 members, 449 being active,
honorary and 80 press members;
its annual income is $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
Salient Points Of the
Automobile Show

Opened yesterday at D. m, in
Grand Central Palace.
Runs 10 O. m. TO 1880 D. m.
daily. except Sunday. until jan
usry u.
January 8. Army and Navy Day..
January 0. Society Day; january
10, s. A. z. Day.
Eighty-six manufacturers ex-
hibit more than 400 cars.
The following makes exhibited:
Abbott, Allen. American, Ander-
son. Apperson. Auburn. Austin.
Baker, Brlscoe, Buick.
Cadillac. Case. Chalmers. Chand-
Ier, Chevrolet. Cole. Columbia,
Crow-Elkhart.
Davis, Detroit Electric. Dobie-
Detroit, Dodge Brothers. bort.
Elgin. Elcar. Empire.
Fiat, Franklin. Frontmobile.
Grant.
Hackett, Hal. Harroun. Haynes.
Hollier, Hudson. Hupmobile.
Interstate.
jackson. Jordan.
King, Kissel Kar. Kline Kar.
Lexington. Liberty.
Marmon, McFarlan. Maxwell.
Mercer. Miiburn. Mitchell. Moline
Knight. Monitor. Monroe, Moon.
Moore.
Nash, National.
Oakland. Ohio, oldsmobtle. olym-
plan. Overland. Owen Magnetic.
Packard, Paige. Paterson. Peer
less. Pierce-Arrow, Premier.
Rauch a. Lang. Regal. REQ.
Roamer. -
Saxon, scripps- Booth, Standard
:, Stanley, stearns- Knight. Stude-
baker, Stutz.
Templar.
Velie.
westcott. willys-Knight. winton.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
Grand Display of Cars
At New Y ork Auto Show
More Than Four Hundred Makes and Three
Hundred Accessories in Gotham
Exhibit

six weeks. Matt and Lester Nor.
gan, wcll-known artists. have
worked out Manager Miles ideas
in arranging a patriotic scheme
with the Haas OF the allies and the
Stars and Stripes much In evidence
Hundreds OF hand-painted curtains
SO executed as to have the appear
ance of tapestry a1d bearing de-
signs OF crests. coats Of arms. pic
lures OF crusaders and medieval.
warriors, win help produce a mar
tial atmosphere. while numerous
service flags will be seen at manyL.
Of the booths. -,
There are now 4.5OO.OoO automobiles
registered in the United States. as.
compared with about 5.E4cOO this
time last year. The increase in inn
portance OF the forthcoming exhibb-'
ton over it's predecessors is in rela-
tive proportion to the Increase In the
number OF motor vehicles in service.
The display at the Palace, which VIII
have a larger number Of exhibitors
than ever before, will be the greatest
ever held in the world. whilc this IN
now a monotonous statement-eaoaa =
show greatly surpassing its prede-
cessor in parallel with the growth of
the industry--it nevertheless again
holds true this year. The show.
crownins the years work. AZ e were.
brings together the makers, dealers
and buyers Of every product. by.
product, etc. that the industry af-
fords. and at once reviews the de-
velopmcnts Of the year and unfolds
the promises OF that which Is TO como.
As the most important barometer.
OF Automobile design and construc-
tion. the show will demonstrate that
the 1878 car shows very little change
mechanically over that OF 1917. What
changes have been made. as was the
case last year. will chiefly be in the
nature Of minor refinements.
Much better body work will be
noticed at the show this year than
ever before. II will be no unusual
thing 10 see cars at moderate prices :
with stock bodies that look like spe-
ciaI jobs. il is safe TO say that there
will be noticed Improvement in the
appearance OF every automobile body
on the market for 1918
Each year the scope OF the access
sorry exhibits expands. Thousands os
little Attachments that are designed
to add 10 the economy and comfort :
Of automobile maintenance will be
displayed on the upper floors Of the
Palace. and this year. especisS,y, the
show visitor viii he impressed by the
extent to which the manufactures OF
accessories have gone in producing de-
vices that tend TO make the operation
Of a motor vehicle a more eConomi-
cal proposition.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
ACCESSORIES FORM
Big PART OF SHOW
Great Variety Of Parts and Con-
veniences Being Exhibited.

With close TO one-fifth of the en-
tire motor accessories and parts
Industry represented among the sx-
hibitors, the eighteenth annual au4
tomobile show opened. yesterday
afternoon at the Grand Central Pal
ace. II will continue until the fol-
lowing Saturday night, This pro-
vides a most comprehensive display
of the modern devices that have
been designed to add to the COM
fort. convenience and economy of
the motor car owner.
Irrespective OF how completely
equipped the carmaker sells his ve-
hicfes. The purchaser always finds
some individual necessity which is
answered directly by the parts and
accessories makers. There Is moth
Ing that the most fastidious owner
could desire to make his car COM
plete that he will not ind displayed
by the go or more accessory ex-
hibitors at the show.
With gasoline selling at over 20
cents a gallon in every large city
in the country. the average price
being 23 cents, and the general de-
mand for wartime economy, the de-
vices that tend to improve carbure-
tion will hold particular interest.
Within the last Two or three months
number OF new carbureters,
primers. condensers. engine heat
ers, etc, have made their appear
anee upon the market, and they all
hold some features which will be
of more than passing interest to the
average motorist Carbureters u.s.
ing the heavier grade fuels. espe-
cially kerosene. are becoming more
numerous every day.
Many makes OF new carbureters
are equipped with efficient heating
devices. Present carbureters on old
machines can be fitted often with
heating devices while there are a
number of these devices which are
installed independently of the type
or make of carbureter.
Carbon-crusted combustion cham
Der walls and gasoline waste are
synonymous because of the lost
horsepower due to the collection of
carbon. A visit to some Of the ex-
hibits at the Palace will show how
easy IL 10 to remove this wasteful
factor.
Anti-freezing solutions assure a
free water circulation, and a device
recently introduced prevents the
evaporation of the alcohol used in
some of these solutions by condens-
Ing and returning II TO the radiator.
where II again mixes with the wa
ter. This device takes the place OF
the regular radiator cap.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
N. Y. AUTO SHOW
ATTRACTS TRADE
First Big Exhibit of 1918 Mecca
of Motor Dealers.

New York. Jan. 5.-Among those
who have arrived from the automo-
bile manufacturing centers as rep
resentatives to the Automobile Show.
which opened yesterday at the Grand
Central Palace, are: George W. Cush-
ing, of the Hudson Motor Car Com
pany, Detroit; Harlow Hyde. of the
Nordyke and Marmon Company. In
dianapolis: II. s. Daniels. bort Mo-
tor Car Company. Flint. Mich: H. c.
Bradfeld. King Motor Car Company.
Detroit, and Hugh L. Moore. Maxwell
Motor Sales Corporation, Detroit
Others who are expected 30 arrive
early this week to take part in ar
ranging for show week activities of
their respective companies are E. ].
Travers, Nash Motors Company, Ke-
nosha, Wis; b. C. Wilson. the Knip-
penberg. Interstate Motor Company,
Muncie. Ind; H. r. Hyman. Cole
Motor Car Company. Indianapolis; H.
A. Biggs; Frank Seaman, Inc, Chi
cago; Ralph Kaye, Kissel Motor COM
pany. Hartford. Wis: and F. f. Brad
field. Velie Motors Corporation. Mo-
line, Ill.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06

Why buy a bed bolster when yol.
can SO easily make one? Get from
your carpenter a round piece of pine
board about a foot in diameter, with
a hole in the center large enough to
hold intact a broom handle. Put the
handle Of an old broom, cut the de-
sired length, through the circular
board. Roll two sheets of pliable but
strong cardboard around the board
and tie securely with white tape.
Cover with colored chintz, then with
a white material or cretonne, and
gather the ends together with a
heavy needle. The result is a most
satisfactory bed bolster
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
Eighteenth Auto Exhibit
Greatest in the World
National Show Opened Yesterday in New
York, with More Than 400 Cars and MI
merous Accessories on View.

past six weeks. Matt and Lester
Morgan, well-known artists, have
worked out Manager Miles ideas In
arranging patriotic scheme with the
fiags Of the allies and the Stars and
Stripes much In evidence. Hundreds
Of hand-painted curtains so executed
as to have the appearance OF tapestry
and bearing designs OF crests. coaIs.
of-arms, pictures Of crusaders and
Medieval warriors, help produce a
martial atmosphere while numerous
service flags are seen ut many Of the
booths.
There are now i,5ooooo automobiles
registered in the United States as
compared with about 3.225.0oo this time
last year. The increase in Importance
of the present exhibition over its
predecessors Is in relative proportion
to the Increase in the number Of
motor vehicles In service.
The display at the Palace, which
has a larger number Of exhibitors
than ever before. Is the greatest ever
held in the world. While this is now
q monotonous statement-each show
greatly SURPRISING its predecessor In
parallel with the growth Of the indus
try-it nevertheless again holds true
this year. The show. crowning the
years work, brings together the maxi
ers, dealers and buyers of every prod
uct and by-product that the industry
Affords and at once reviews the de-
velopments Of the year and unfolds
the promises Of that which Is to come
Entente Flags Used.
As the most important barometer
of automobile design and construc-
tion. the show viii demonstrate
that the 1918 car shows very little
change mechanically over that of
1917. What changes have been
been made. as was the case last
year, will chiefly be In the nature
Of minor refinements.
Much better body work will be
noticed at the show this year than
ever before. 1t will be no unusual
thing to see cars OF moderate
prices with stock bodies that look
like special jobs. It is safe to say
that there will be Noticed improve
ments in the appearance of every
automobile body on the market for
1918.
Each year the scope of the ac-
cessory exhibit expands. Thou
sands of little attachments that add
to the economy and comfort OF
automobile maintenance are dis
played on the upper floors OF the
Palace. This year the extent to
which the manufac cturers of aces
sories have gone in producing de-
vices that tend to make the op-
Grafton OF a motor vehicle a more
economical proposition Is especially
notable.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06

our great North Central and South
Central States will need more auto
mobiles. but even IL we do not supply
another farmer with an automobile
1t will REQUIRE half million automo-
biles alone to replace the cars now in
use in only twelve great North Cen
trail farming States.
Il do not think we have to worry
about the man who is going to buy
the automobile because it's a luxury.
Let US worry ourselves far more about
how we are going to find $4,000 cars
a year to take care of the farmers
who really need them in twelve
great farming States In this country.
and while we are worrying let us
worry about the automobile needs Of
some thirty five or forty States, not
including the twelve great farminS
StRtes. Let US worry about the Cana
dian farmer who will need his auto
mobile next year just as he found l.
necessary this year"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06

Americas eighteenth annual Ma
tional Automobile show opened yes
terday afternoon In Grand Central
Palace, New York, at / o'clock. for
q period of one week. The big an
nual event OF the automobile indus.
try is under the auspices Of the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber OF Com
merce and under the general man
agement OF S. A. Miles. The show
will remain open to the public daily,
with the exception Of Sunday, from
lc a. m. to 1880 p. m, until Satur-
day night. January II.
An array of more than 400 cars,
The latest models Of eighty-six Of
americas leading manufacturers.
ranging from the tiny runabouts to
tie big limousines. are on exhibit
tion on three floors of the Palace,
while close tc 800 accessory and parts
concerns display their produces on
portions of the third and the entire
fourth foors of the big building.
Among the exhibitors are several
ccncerrs showing electric and steam
cars
The actual total value Of the dis
play runs into several million dol
lars. tst
Special Program Features.
There will be numerous special
features during the week.
Tuesday. January s. will be
known as Army and Navy Day. and
men in uniform. in addition to be-
ing admitted free, will not be
obliged to pay the war tax required
of other patrons. Following the GUS
tom of former years, there will be
one Society Day. Wednesday. Janu-
airy 2. Thursday, January 10, will
be known as Society of 'Automotlve
Engineers Day, and the 8. A. E.
will hold one of its important ses-
sions that morning. and in the even
ing the annual dinner of the tr-
ganization will be held at the Bils-
more. The Motor and Accessory y
Manufacturers Association will
hold its annual dinner on wednes-
day. January .. at the Waldorf at
$780, In addition to the special
events taking place in the Palace.
there will be a number of conven-
tions and dinners of considerable
importance. During the week there
will be number of special meet
ings of the various motor organi-
cations in New York.
The decorative scheme of the Pal
ace is colorful and harmonious.
Each year the decorations have
been In keeping with the character
of the exhibits. For the 1918 ex-
hibition a patriotic tone is given
the entire decorative setting.
The designs and tapestries have
kept a corps of artists busy for the
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06

Amsrica's eighteenth annual national
automobile show opened yesterday IN
Grand Central Palace. New York, al
p. M, for a period OF one week. The
big annual event OF the automobile
Industry is under the auspices OF the
National Automobile Chamber OF Com
merce and under the general manage
ment Of 8. A. Miles. The show will
remain open TO the public daily. with
the exception Of Sunday. from 10 A. m.
to 1890 y. m, until Saturday night.
January L.
An array Of more than 400 cars. the
latest models of eighty-six OF Amer
ica's leading manufacturers. ranging
from the tiny runabouts to the big
ltmousines. are on exhibition on three
hoors of the palace. while close 20
900 accessory and parts concerns will
display their products on portions of
the third and the entire fourth floor
Of the building. Among the exhibitors
VIII be several concerns showing cleo
trio and steam cars. The actual total
value Of Che display will run into sew
eral million dollars.
Many Special Features.
There will be numerous special
features during the week OF the show.
Tuesday, January 8. will be known as
army and navy day. and men in uni
form in addition to being admitted
free. will not be obliged TO pay the
war tax which is required of other
patrons. Following the custom of
former years. there will be one So
ciety day, Wednesday, January 3.
Thursday. January 10, will be known
as Society Of Automotive Engineers
day, and the s. A. z. will hold one of
its important sessions that morning
and in the evening the annual dinner
Of the organization will be held at the
Fillmore.
The Motor and Accessory Manu-
facturers A ssociation will hold its
annual dinner on Wednesday, Jan
9. at the Waldorf at 7:3O. In addi-
tion to the special events taking
place in the Palace, there will be
number of conventions. dinners.
etc. Of considerable importance.
During the week there will be held
number of special meetings OF
the various motor organizations in
New York.
Pictorislly. the decorative schemr
OF the Palace is to be culorful and
Harmonious. Each year the decora-
tions have been in keeping with
the character Of the exhibits. For
the 1918 exhibition a patriotic tone
will be given to the entire decora-
tive setting
The work OF installing the deco
rations already has begun. the de-
signs and tapestries having kept a
corps OF artists busy for The past
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
PROBLEM FOR MAKERS
ITO SUPPLY MACHINES
Iuto Vital to Needs of Country
Especially in Farming Regions.

The great problem before us today
Il not one OF deciding whether the
automobile Is necessary or unneces-
larry, but how we are going TO find
Enough Of them to take care of the
needs as absolute necessities to mil
ions OF people who need. them to In
|rease their efficiency and productive
|ty," says George L. Williams. assist
Mt sales manager OF the Studeoaker
The Dominion OF Canada alone
Folleets s4.5oo,ooO a year in import du-
les on the automobiles sent into Can
Ida. and our conservative cousins to
he north are not giving this amount
10 their government just to bring in
Loys.
After this country has been in war
For three years the chances are that
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
Motorcycle Federation
To Help Soldier Members

The Federation Of American Motor
cyclists, through President F. A.
Falor and Secretary T. r. Thomas,
are putting into practice extensive
plans to help make life easier for
F. A. NJ. members in the trenches and
camps, both here and abroad.
1t Is planned to furnish the riders
with tobacco and general motorcycle
news from the States. Several well
known men in the motorcycle indus
try and now in army Service have
been appointed to look after the re-
quirements of members.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
big IMPROVEMENTS
in CAR ACCESSORIES
As Reliability Has Advanced Sc
Have Comforts for Touring.

Do you recall the good old days of
19o1-g in the automobile industry
II so, you cannot conscientiously kick
on anything that happens to you now.
Back in 1902. II your motor car ESQ
called ran fifteen miles away from
home and returned again under its
own power and in any condition short
OF actual disintegration you were not
merely satisfied; you were enthusias-
tic and Dragged about it to your
neighbora
And now some people go into
apoplectic RACES II their front tenders
rattle after 1000 miles Of rough driv-
ingl Truly. times have changed.
why, / can remember" one of
these would say. when for a dollar
you could get a tank full of high
test gasoline, and have some change
coming to you. Those were the happy
days"
Very true! But he can also remem-
Der paying 800 for a speedometer.
and buying his windshield and top
extra. Sometimes. IL he took ad-
vantage Of club rate, he could get
all three for the price OF a winter
top.
In the halcyon days Of the auto
mobile game" (what william started
calling Il thatD the dealers motto
seemed to be Get It while the getting
Is good" A finished car looked like
a rough blueprint.
The buyer had a stripped chassis,
and precious little else, except a huge
thrill Of pride. my car has a Horn, "
he would say proudly. with a sncer
at Smiths runabout that wound up
on the side Like a hand organ, and
had a bell like an electric. But he
bought the horn as an accessory-the
same as he bought his electric starter
few years later, along with his
storm curtains.
improvements Notable,
Remember the woven baskets that
ran along the tenders? The tenders
ran high up on the body and took
the place Of a porch. Ultra swagger
motorists had a talIy-ho horn, similar
to those used by angels in religious
pictures, in a wicker basket slung
along the back seat. This constituted
all the luggage.
Then as motor cars improved and
the prospect of running a whole day
without disaster grew more and more
certain people commenced to take
real tours. By the time the luggage
was loaded into the tonneau the pas
sengers' feet were on a level with
their chins. Maybe that was the rea-
son for the high back seat that
loomed up like the quarterback of a
Spanish galleon. Something had to
be done. Hence. the first automobile
trunk,
1t was slung somewhere under the
rear axle. but it was a great i'm
provement. 1t had one disadvantage,
Whenever the tourist wanted 10
change his shirt he had to hunt up
the car and make the shift in the
garage.
Contrast this with modern motor
luggage. Some difference between its
prototype and the compact up-to-date
trunk on the running board, holding
from one to four convenient suit :
cases, isn't II? Now they come in anv
size you want. harmonizing with the
lines Of the car, and absolutely out
of the way.
Needless to state, the modern tour
ing luggage is dustproof and water
proof. Merely another DEVELOPMENT
OF the accessories business.