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Evening star., 1918-06-23
MOTOR TRUCK ROUTES
FROM TOWN TO FARM
N4tional Defense Council Schemes
to Relieve Railroads OF Food
transportation.

One of the various sidelines Of ma
ttonal endeavor that have come within
the scope Of the National Defense
Council is the task of stimulating IN
some way the use of motor trucks in
the transportation Of short-haul
freight, especially in the distribution
Of products from cities to surround
ing rural regions. and returning food
stufYs and farm outputs % the con-
sumer.
With government food. railroad and
fuel administrations demanding as.
sistance for the railroads by the re-
duction of their freight burden, plus
an increase in freight rates, hopeful
plans are being worked out by the
highways committee of the defense
council to put some of the work dur
ing the coming year upon the motor
truck and trailer. Representatives of
twenty states were called 10 to see a
demonstration recently of Ah expert
mental system for actually putting
| merely conversing pleasantly upon the
subject.
The national councils committee.
applying a plan devised by j. Clyde
Marquis, one of its members. selected
a sample district in Maryland, wrote
letters to one hundred farmers who
lived in 1t, received answers indicat-
ing their willingness to support a
truck line. and ended by getting one
started. They did the pioneer inves-
tigating work. Mr.. Marquis explains.
and trust that the business will de-
velop in the particular locality to keep
the line paying.
The representatives Of state COM
nittees were asked to observe the
plan, take heart from the indorse-
rnAnfQ nf aOanrfAQ nd
and do likewise or nearly likewise all
over the United States.
Possibilities are not entirely ne
elected now. the committee reports
finding that 1872 truck lines are run.
ming in California and q considerable
number In Colorado. A census now
being extended indicates a tendency
of the new transportation system tc
!; extend. whether the defense councils
plan proves entirely effective or not.
Evening star., 1918-06-23
Penn Street Followed.

Resuming the tour early Tuesday
morning. Penn street, which is a fine,
wide thoroughfare, was followed to 9Th.
where sharp turn to the left entered
upon a fine macadam highway, which
traverses through continuously, varying
rural and mountainous country. After
travelling about twenty-five miles to the
town Of Maxatawney some rough dirt
was encountered for about eight miles,
but from that point through Allentown,
Bethlehem and Easton the finest kind Of
boulevard road. including considerable
concrete, Was found. At Easton there is
diverging route for Delaware Water
Gap and points along the Hudson. and
at present that highway Is being oiled.
After crossing the Delaware river bridge
and passing through the town Of Wash
ington, Hackettstown was soon reached
Evening star., 1918-06-23
The Tightwads Of Black Oak.
Black Oak Cor. the Braymer tMo.) Bee.

Prof. J. D. Wheeler gave an enter
tainment on his violin last week
which was very fine. He initiated the
old cane mill. the mule. the SOW ana
the pigs, the Arkansaw traveller, the
old spinning wheel and various other
things. The Rev. Lawrence Wheeler
preached . couple Of good sermons,
and then c. W. Lane passed around
the hat. The collection was IS cents
for the young preacher. who thanked
the audience for their good behavior
and dismissed them to their homes.
Evening star., 1918-06-23
ALCOHOL OL-GASOLINE TESTS
AS FUEL FOR AUTOS
Norway, Sweden and Spain Using
Substitutes-Many Sources
Of Production.

Although this country produces
about two-thirds Of the petroleum of
the world and has produced moro
gasoline this year than ever before,
Investigations are being carried on
by the National Automobile Chamber
Of Commerce with a view to exploit
ing the use Of mixtures of alcohol
and gasoline in motor vehicles. The
production Of industrial alcohol on a
large scale would help materially to
increase the supply Of motor fuel.
Nearly all automobiles in Norway
and Sweden are operating on Raso-
line made from waste sulphite LIQUOR
from paper pulp mills. Alcohol is
also used in automobiles in Spain,
where the sale of gasoline for use in
passenger cars has been prohibited.
per pulp mills in this country at a
cost of Is to 20 cents a gallon at the
present time. If all paper mills suit
able for the purpose were equipped
with the necessary plants they would
have combined capacity of 15,0o0,-
600 gallons a year.
Waste from sugar mills and waste
vegetable products provide other
sources for the production Of alcohol,
Distilleries and breweries-the busi-
ness which is being curtailed by
passage of dry laws In different
states, and by regulations of the
food administration against use of
grain for manufacture of intoxicants
have the apparatus and skilled labor
requisite for the production OF in
dustrial alcohol from these wastes.
They should welcome an opportunity
to continue operation, utilizing such
products.
Alcohol can be blended with Raso-
line to produce a suitable fuel that
will avoid the difficulties of starting
without any change in the carburetor
or the compression Of the engine.
Evening star., 1918-06-23
RFLAMES DUE
TOLEAN MIXTURE
Autoists Sometimes Unable
to Determine Cause;
Various Remedies.

How did your car take f1re?" T
don't know. I heard it pop back at
the carburetor and suddenly discov-
cred that it was on fire." What made
it backflre in the carburetor"
Again I don't know. We can't find
out because the car is total loss"
This Is no imaginary conversa-
tion," says William H. Stewart, jr.,
president of the Stewart Automobile
School. because cars have been
burned in the past and will again
in the future, due to backf1ring in the
carburetor.
The most frequent cause is a lean
mixture. This means more air in the
mixture than usual. The carburetor
gets out of adjustment in some way
and the mischief is done. A lean mix
ture is slow burning. 1t burns all
during the power stroke. all during
the exhaust stroke. and it is still
burning when the inlet valve opens.
admitting the fresh mixture This
takes fire and the fame runs back
to the carburetor. If there is any
gasoline dripping from the carbure
tor a heavy vapor is formed. extend
ing under the engine, where it is
held by the mud pan. The flame
reaches the tank. melting the con-
nections and releasing the flood of
gasoline.
Cause of Lean Mixture.
Lean mixture may be due to de-
rangement of the carburetor or a
leaky inlet manifold. Spray nozzle too
far closed, auxiliary air valve spring
Va1va Sfnrk
clogged fuel line are q few car
buretor causes. A leaky inlet mani
fold may be detected by running the
engine and injecting OIL around the
Joints. Oil will be sucked in at the
leak. where the bolts must be tight
ended or a new gasket installed in
place of the leaky one.
1--WE now come to troubles of the
inlet valve. which indeed are very
rare. The valve litter may be out of
adjustment leaving no clearance, or
actually pushing the valve off its
ance the valve will hold compression
when the engine is cold. but will
leak when the engine warns up, due
to lengthening of valve stem. and, of
course. popping in the carburetor oc-
ours Immediately. Set the clearance
at about two thickneses of newspa-
per. Occasionally this valve may be-
come stuck, so that it cannot close.
This may be seen from the outside,
as there will be an unusually large
space between the valve stem and
litter.
electrical troubles now engage our
attention. With a single coil and
distributor system as is used on the
majority of cars there would be some
distributor trouble or a short circuit
of the distributor wires. See that all
wires are properly insulated and wipe
all dust from the distributor head. If
you know how to open the distributor
you should wipe out the inside occa-
sionally, using cloth dipped in
gasoline. This will remove all ac-
cumulations Of dust, which will cause
short circuit IL allowed to remain.
Condition on Ford Car
ION a Ford car we find the trouble
caused by short circuits on the timer
wires. These chafe against each
other and sometimes against the
sides Of the engine. wearing away
the insulation and so causing trou-
Bile. Close switch using a battery, or
Evening star., 1918-06-23
A good leather dressing is composet

A good leather dressing is composed
of equal parts of glycerin and sweet
oil. After applying this mixture with
a cloth, it should be left on the leath-
er for twenty minutes. after which
the leather must be wiped dry. Ordi-
nary soap and water makes a good
cleanser for leather. the soap being
applied with a sponge and wiped OF
with a chamois skin.
Evening star., 1918-06-23

Francis S. Carmody. president of the
Henderson Motor Co. local represen-
tatives Of the Saxon car and DENLY
truck, was in conference with Saxon
officials during the week relative to
another raise in the price of the
Saxon car. Mr.. Carmody said that 1t
had not quite been decided, but that
Evening star., 1918-06-23

Dauber-YSs. but he raised my rent
ed for my last picture.
Frfend-why. thought your land
lord agreed to take It in lieu of next
months rent.
Dauber-Yes, but he raised my rent.
Boston TRANSCRIPT
Evening star., 1918-06-23
FORESEES SUCCESS
DESPITE THE WAR
Richard KennerdeII Speaks
Hopefully of Automobile
! Racing Present Year.

Richard Kennerdell, chairman OF
the contest board of the American
Automobile Association, now believes
automobile racing will be very sue
cessful this year. in spite of the war
When America entered the great
world war the A. A. A. withdrew from
racing control. but reconsidered Its
action when it became evident that
the racing drivers and the owners OF
the speedways in America would go
ahead with the sport and secure other
control unless the A. A. A. again took
up the reins as dictator. The chair
man now feels that racing will not be
affected by the war, and believes it
will assist in many ways in keeping
business going as usual in America.
inasmuch as the public must have
amusement.
From Military Viewpoint.
There is another side to this propo--
sition. as the chairman sees 1T. ana
that is military preparedness. He pc
1feves racing cars. driven by experts,
motors and automobiles. Racing, In
Mr.. Kennerdelrs opinion. permits the
payment Of thousands of dollars that
are received as prizes in experimental
work on aviation and other motors
which serve both for speedway and
for airplanes. He feels that the de-
velopment Of the American aviation
motor will come quicker through ex-
periments made on the speedway than
in any other way.
It may be this year will bring out
the long-sought power plant that
Ne ivC fa1 in haSfeninR the
end of the war, as there are many OF
the drivers who, while racing. are at
the same time experimenting in this
direction. The chairman feels the
sport is closely allied with airplane
motor development and that the sue
cess of the liberty motor is due to its
racing in record trials by Ralph De
Palma. J. G. Vincent and others.
Full credit in the racing is given to
the liberty motor, the engineering
problems of which are largely settled
on the ground in speedway racing and
not in the air.
Motors Developed by Racing.
Many of the famous foreign motors
now active in airplane work. includ-
ing the Peugeot in France. Sunbeam
in England. Mercedes in Germany and
the Rolls-Royce in England, were de-
veloped through racing. Some OF
these foreign cars containing ar.
plane engines were sent to the United
States for trials in racing and for
record breaking tests shortly after
the outbreak Of the war. 1t is be-
lieved what horse racing is to the
breeding of the thoroughbred, auto
mobile racing is to the development
Of the highest efficiency OF the air.
nlane motor. and that fact will serve
to add a great deal to the interest in
the sport during these times of war.
Evening star., 1918-06-23

Miss Grace L. Emanuels Of Perth
Amboy, N. j.. has been appointed a
deputy United States marshal
Evening star., 1918-06-23

preferable for the motor tourist.
Start From A. A. A. Headquarters.
The start was made from A. A. A.
headquarters. 18th and G streets, Mon
day morning and the pathfinding car
continued out Connecticut avenue
around Dupont Circle and direct out
Massachusetts, avenue to the top of
the second hill, where a sharp right
turn was made over Wisconsin ave-
nue., continuing through Rockville
and Ridgeville to Frederick. where a
sharp right turn was made at the bank
in the heart of the town. After proceed
ing just 2.2 miles and just one-half
mile beyond the toll gate, turn was
made to the left at a large sign
marked Gettysburg" and within an
other hours drive over fine highway
the Mason-Dixon line was reached,
where good dirt road was covered for
about three miles. In order to in
clude the many historic points of in
terest in Gettysburg battlefield and
to avoid some rough road on the En-
mitsburg pike direct to the town, a
turn to the right over Confederate
avenue was made and a winding
boulevard followed until reaching the
public square, where the speedometer
registered 87.7 miles.
From the square the Lincoln highway
was followed out York street and the
red, white and blue bands on the tele-
graph poles served as an excellent guide
over the good macadam road to Lancas-
ter, 1892 miles. At the Susouehanna
river. just forty miles beyond Gettys-
burg, it was necessary to cross over a
long railroad bridge. where a 20-cent
toll was paid and a like amount at the
town Of Columbia. just few miles be-
yond. BY making left turn from the
Lincoln highway from Lancaster, via
Luke street, Liberty and Reading roads
over the main road through Ephrata,
Reamstown and Gonglersville, Reading,
which Is 1891 miles from Washington,
was reached and this concluded the first
days run. A few miles of the last
thirty were found to be rough in places
and fast time could not be made, al
though the average was eighteen to
twenty.
Evening star., 1918-06-23

David s. Hendrick. general manager
of the Laughlin Motors Corporation.
new local distributors for the Stand
ards Car. has returned to the city
after a visit to the factory at Butler.
Pa. Mr.. Hendrick has thoroughly re-
modelled his new headquarters, 1908
18th street, and has several models
on hand.
Evening star., 1918-06-23

Spend an hour or two going over
your instruction book and learn more
about keeping your car in good share.
Tor that means you are helping your
government conserve the supply of
materials and you are helping your
self by getting better service and saw
ing money at the same time.
Evening star., 1918-06-23
TRADE NOTES.

E. NJ. Thackston Of the auto sales
department of Rudolph & West. has
gone to join the colors. Mr.. Thackston
has been detailed to the. Bliss Elec-
frical School
Evening star., 1918-06-23
prices would have to be raised before
very long.

Sidney Forst. of Forst Brothers,
Little Giant" truck representative.
left last night for q visit to the COM
pany's factory at Chicago. Mr.. Forst
will BE- back In the city BY Thursday.
Evening star., 1918-06-23

Don't let the tire beads get rusty on
rusty rims. Drive carefully and steer
out OF the way OF large. sharp stones
You wouldn't drive over a broken hot
tie. would you? Then why take a
chance with q stone bruise, especially
II you are not sure about thte infla-
tion. Change your tires from wheel
to wheel: Try TO drive as near the
center OF the road as you can. Keep
your tires out Of oil puddles in the
garage.
Evening star., 1918-06-23

With the view Of determining a
good route to New York city and one
which would avoid the increasingly
heavy traffic on the direct route via
Baltimore and Philadelphia, where the
roads are badly cut by heavy truck
travel, a recent survey was made by
A. G. Seller, manager of the A. A. A.
touring bureau, and the best course
was found to be via Frederick. Get
tysburg, Lancaster, Reading, Easton,
Pa; Hackettstown and Morristown,
N. J. This route is only f1fty-five
miles longer than the regular course
and covers mostly fine macadam, with
occasional stretches Of dirt. which are
solid and not easily affected during
rainy season. The wonderful scenic
attractions of this route contrasted
with the uninteresting views in the
more thickly settled country and con-
gested large cities, where the motor
ist usually experiences difficulty in
determining the proper direction,
serve to make the alternate course
preferable for the motor tourist.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-19

charge all taxes levied and assessed
against the property therein describ-
ed and should also pay the interest
annually at the rate Of 6 per cent per
annum, and that in the event he fall
ed to pay the interest or taxes or
insurance upon the buildings, then
after the expiration Of thirty days
the said mortgage might elect to
treat and declare the entire amount
secured by said mortgage due and
payable forthwith.
That the said mortgagor having
failed and refused to pay and dis
charge the taxes. interest and insur-
ance upon said buildings. and thirty
days having elapsed sin . such refu-
sal, the said mortgage hath elected
to treat, consider and declare the en-
tire amount secured by said mort
gage due and payable forthwith.
/ That there il now calimed to be
due and payable on said mortgage
the just and full sum Of seven hum
dred and fifty dolalrs ($76O) prin-
cipal and interest sixty-nine and Dr.
100 dollars ($69.97). and that the
total amount claimed to be due and
payable il eight hundred nineteen
and 97-1O0 dollars ($819.97).
By virtue Of the mower of sale in,
said mortgage expressed and pursu-
ant to the statute in such case made
and provided. sale of saio premises
will be made at public auction or
vendue at the south front door Of
the court house in the city Of Ionia
on Monday. the 9th day Of July. A.
D. 1918, at o'clock p. m. to salts
fly the amount due. on said mortgage,
together with costs Of such vendue
or sale, including an attorney fee Of
twenty-five dollars ($26) covenanted
for in said mortgage.
The lands described in said mort
gage and included in this sale are de-
scribed as follows: Lot No. twenty
four ga, and the east one-half
(1-2) of Lot No. twenty-five (25).
OF Merritt's addition to the village Of
Ionia (now city). according to the
recorded plat thereof.
Dated at Stanton, Michigan, thid
9Th day Of ADril, A. d. 1918.
Tennie Cogan.
L. c. Palmer. Mortgagee|
Attorney for mertgAgse.
Business address: Stanton. Mich.
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Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster. Judge
OF Probate
In the matter of the estate OF Fred w.
Condor, deceased
Lulu Condor, widow of said deceased, having
filed In said court her petition praying that
the administration OF said estate be granted
TO Lulu Condor, or To some other suitable
person.
II Is ordered That the ninth day OF July,
A. ID. 1918 at one thirty o'clock In the after
noon at said probate Office. be and Is hereby
appointed for hearing said petition.
II Is further ordered that public notice there
Of be given by publication Of copy of this or
der for three successive weeks previous to said
day OF hearing In the Bedding Banner News,
newspaper printed and circulated In said
county
Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge OF Probate.
Anna p. Webster,
Register of Probate. junel2-19-26
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MORTGAGE SALE

Default having been made in the
conditions of q certain real estate
mortgage bearing date the 18th day
of September, A. d. 1916, executed
by Abram Eddy Of Ionia, Michigan,
to Tennie Cogan and recorded in the
office Of the register of deeds for the
county of Ionia on the 10Th day of
September. A. d. 1915, in liber 140
of mortgages on page 358.
That in and by virtue of the terms
of said mortgage it was agreed that
said mortgagor should pay and dis
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ORDER FoR PUBLICATION


STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Court
for the County of Ionia.
AT a session OF said court held at the fro-
bate Office in the city of Ionia In said county
ON the twelfth day OF June. A ID. 1918.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster. Judge
: In the matter Of the estate of Harley c.
Wright, deceased.
of said deceased having filed In said court her
petition praying that the administration OF said
estate be granted to Preston u. wright. OF 70
some other suitable person. -,
Il is ordered that the ffteenth day OF July:
A. d. 1918 at ten o'clock In the forenoon az
said probate Office be and IA hereby appointed
for hearing said petition. -
II is further ordered, That public notice
thereof be given by publication OF COPY OF
this order for three successive weeks previous
10 said day OF hearing In the Bedding Banner
News. newspaper printed and circulated In
Montgomery Webster.
A true copy. Judge OF Probate.
Anna p. Webster,
Register OF Probate. Junels-'uiys
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Court
for the County Of Ionia.
At session OF said court held at the pro-
bate Office In the city OF Ionia In said county
on the fourth day of June. A. ID. 1918.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge
Of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Fred r.
Johnson. Edwin o. Johnson and Newton u.
Johnson. Minors
Orrii A. Johnson. guardian OF said estate.
having hled I'm said court her petition praying
for license to SELL at private sale. the Interest
OF said estate In certain real estate therein
described. for the purpose OF investing the pro-
ceeds thereof putting the same out at in
terest.
II Is ordered That the eighth day OF July.
A. d. 1918, at ten o'clock I'm the forenoon, at
said probate Office be and Is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition and that all persons
interested In said estate appear before said
| court, at said time and place 10 show cause
why a license TO sell the interest Of said estate
In said real estate should not be granted :;
II Is further ordered that public notice there
Of be given by publication of copy OF this or
der for three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing In the Bedding Banner News.
newspaper printed and circulated In said
county.
Montgomery Webster.
true copy, Judge OF Probate.
Anna +. Webster,
Register of Probate junel2-19 -26
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-19

WANTED-A salesman or saleslady
to take charge of our business in
this localitS Permanent and
profitable employment for energetic
person. Horse and rig furn. shed
free If desired. Grand Union Tea
Company, Lansing, Michigan.f 4-3-2
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NOTICE-Will party who has my
spike tooth drag please bring 1t
home. need it. w. B. Travis.
9S-S-tf
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ORDER FOR PUBLICATION

ORDER FOH PUbLiCAItON
STATE or AIICHIGAN-The Probate Court
for the County OF Ionia. -
Al session OF said court held at the Pro-
bate Office In the city OF Ionia In said county
on the twelfth day OF June. A. ID. 1918
Present: Hon. Montgomery webster, Judge
" In the matter Of the estate of Mary A, Wright
deceased. L. ,,,s
Viola Nealon guardian of the minor children
~ said deceased having filed In said court her
petition praying that the administration OF SAID
estate be granted TO Preston &. wright, or 70
some other suitable person. -.
n Is ordered that the fifteenth day OF July,
A. d. 1918 at ten o'clock In the forenoon a,
said probate Office be and Is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition IN, -
n Is further ordered, That public notice
thereof be given by publication OF copy on
this order for three successive weeks previous
10 said day OF hearing In the Bedding Banner
News. newspaper printed and circulated In
'N" NN Montgomery Webster,
true copy. Suese oi rroD"'o
Anna Il. Webster, -
Register OF Probate. Junels-suiyo
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FOR RENT--Six room house; share
in garden planted. W. b. Travis,
phone l95-R. 99-3-tf
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WANTED-Best /. wages paid for
dining room girl. Hotel Belding.
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LCSr-About ten days ago. between
Lowell and Bedding . rocking chair.
Finder please notify w. y. klpPey,
Lakeside House, Crystal, Mich. Re-
ward. l4-4-l