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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

tributor, so that you can watch the dis
tributor brush. Be sure that the
switch is off. Crank engine and note
which way the brush revolves. If it
turns the same way as the hands of
clock we call it "clock-wise" motion;
if the opposite wav it is Counter
clock-wise." Having learned which way
the brush turns, we must turn the dis
tributor in the same direction in order
to retard the spark.
Remember the rule, so that you may
always apply it correctly: Turn the
distributor in the same direction as
the movement of the brush. This ap-
plies equally to magnetic, but here
we watch the turning of the drive
shaft and turn the breaker box the
same way. 1t is not even necessary to
remove the cover of the breaker box.
Crank the engine, noting the direction
of rotation of the armature, and move
the breaker box in the same direction
If it is necessary to retard the spark
in order to start the engine, it is
equally necessary to advance the spark
in order to give power to the engine.
The piston moves so rapidly that it
will be PARKWAY down the cylinder be-
tore the explosion catches up with it,
so that the most important part of the
stroke is lost By advancing the spark
the explosion occurs earlier and the
full length of the power stroke is used.
This matter of advancing and retard-
ing the spark should be carefully at
tended to on the road. A safe rule is
always to keep the spark as far ad-
vanced as possible, short of causing
the engine to knock. On some cars the
proper point is marked on the sector;
on others the lever is pushed along to
the limit of motion. This is for use at
all times, except on hill.
AS soon as the car slows down ap-
probably what is known as a spark
knock" occurs. This IS due to the fact
that the spark occurs on the compress
sion stroke. The explosion meets the
piston coming down and endeavors to
force it down, causing a knock. This
does not happen on level road, unless
the engine is overloaded, because the
crank shaft turns so rapidly that the
piston has time to pass dead centre and
start downward before the explosion
pressure is developed. But when going
up a hill the engine slows down and
the knock occurs. The remedy, of
course, is to retard the spark Just
enough to stop the knock.
SO 1T is necessary to keep the spark
advanced in order to develop the power
of the engine. But there is another
important reason, and that is to pre-
vent the engine from overheating. We
must ignite the gas in the cylinder as
early in the stroke as possible in order
to have it burn up before the exhaust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

valve opens. This is to prevent the
flame of the burning gases passing
over the valves and so overheating and
burning them. The operator who runs
with retarded spark loses power In
order to overcome this he opens the
throttle wider than is necessary, feed
ing more gas to the cylinders than can
be burned in the short time before the
exhaust valve opens. The resulting
flame passing through the valve ports
overheats the engine.
The careful operator keeps the spark
lever just ahead of the throttle lever
on a level road. AS he needs more
speed he opens the throttle more, and
then advances the spark lever as we'll.
It will be seen that this cannot be done
on hill Here the engine cannot run
so fast, and so the spark must be re-
tarded. At the same time we need
more power, and so the throttle must
be opened more than usual. The posi-
ton of the levers is thus reversed and
must continue so until the car reaches
level road or runs downhill. These
few hints should enable the beginner
to get best results from spark and
throttle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
The Motor Medal

And thousands of cars hou
been decorated IN this scay far
vGtia,at service. How about q
medal of honor for cars thct
haze serred? Design, a militant
auto, replacing the spread.
scanged eagle, with spurts Of
dust under its 4ohcels, 7eplcc-
ing the Grrous and olire
branches, all IN border made
up of the service stars, one each
for Liberty Loan, the Food Ad-
ministratiom, the Thrift Stang
campaign, the Saivation Army
drive, the state military census,
the draft board, the Red Cross
push, the recrgiting service and
the Macy. For credentials from
each Of these one star s0ould be
awarded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

1"V1Of IotS uTG 1UUtLeO 90 ScnO
brief descriptions of their fa-
vorate runs, in the form used
beloa0, to Automobile Editor,
The Tribune, 1874 Nassau Street,
Nev York City.
The strongest votes so far for fine
one-day trips are for the Bear Noun
tain crossover and for the Westchester
run, which, luckily, is illustrated this
week
Both routes are highly attractive.
and the. Westminster loop has a fine
sylvan beauty that appeals to all. It
hardly needs recommendation here:
BEAR MOUNTAIN
TRIP-Over Bear Mountain Park
way.
DISTANCE Ground trip los
miles.
TIME Ground trip)-Seven hours
running, one hour stops.
ROUTE - North by Broadway.
Ionkers, Tarrytown, ferry to Nyack,
west then north to Bear Mountain
Inn, then west up Mountain Park
way and through to Tuxedo and re-
urn. Alternative return - South
through Hackensack and east
through Englewood to Dyck1nan
Street ferry and city.
ATTRACTIONS-The best noun
tain and river views within fifty
miles Of New York, unsurpassed
panorama from the top of the won
derful Bear Mountain parkway, trip
through Interstate Park, Tuxedo, the
fashionable Hudson River suburbs of
New York and fashionable Engle-
wood. Special views from the Pail
sades over city and over the Tappan
Zee.
SIDE TRIPS-To the new viaduct
high above the Hudson, just south of
West Point, to Camp Merritt, near
Ten Eyck, on the return route.
I MEALS-Picturesque Bear Noun
tain Inn serves meals of three diff
ferent grades in three separate res
taurants. Excellent food in all
three.
THE WESTCHESTER CIRCUIT
TRIP-All through Westchester
County.
DISTANCE Ground trip)-166
miles.
TIME Ground trip)-Nine hours
running, plus stops.
ROUTE-Partly by Post Road
reached by the Grand Concourse;
partly by the Danbury Road to
Pawling (see map). Alternative
return is via Fishkill and the Hud-
son River suburbs.
Observation-Disclosures lake
and reservoir country lying like ter
races above New York.
MEALS-They are to be had at
all the many hotels along the way.
SIDE TRIPS-None offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
Service Achieved

1t was carefully estimated in the flint
draft campaign that New York City
motorists gave automobile service
worth $4,000 to the draft boards. That
probably has been multiplied dncs up
to 100000 by the motorists Of the
city. And that is only drop IN the
bucket compared to their capacity fur
service. If the country needs It sy
amount of service will be furnished.
New Workers at least appreciate that
they are still able to expedite their Il.
fairs with the aid Of the. motor eas
while their brethren on the other sids
go afoot-those who still gol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
Doing 1t in Jersey

The Jersey side outdid New York 3
the autos part in the Red Cross driH
Here, as a rule, the traffic couldns n
stopped to gather in all the sheHA
but in some of the Jersey towns hl-
rels were put out on many auto Cross
inys and all cars were fined 81 as they
went by. Folk afoot threw in morey
also, and the best of it was that ths
autoists turned on the footgoers and
made them give, too Every one glve!'
was the motto. F. Hudson, JerseT
City lawyer, paid out s13 getting down.
town yesterday, and then put his a.
in a garage for the day and night, y
cause he had run out of dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26


w of the trade publications condemning printing
stories the automobile situation
constituted automobile authorities
get explanations denias the
into print is the thing be blamed
directed the persons might good effect
The keenly
the trade publications. variety
pna information for their functions
When the Of apparently reliable
those the print AS long
remain bahful and dumb they will hardly
presented to their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
Queer, Queer Uses

City folk don't know arr
thing about really using
motor. A California man rsam
a milk plant with the power@
has car, transmitted through
pulley attached where the crdss
ordinarily goes. And @Aas'
stones" has found an incsdae
man aoho uses his cars Pcs0@
to carue grovestones in fdrd1ss
country cemeteries. VIE CON
send IN a queerer use fos
"match?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
Good Getting Ground

Hint for Red Cross collee.
tors: Stand at the top of Fort
George Hill, Manhattan. Or
Snake Hill or Lookout Motn-
tain, Brooklyn. Make a strong
bid for all cars marked Dem
onstrator" on the license.
Neither the demonstrating sases'
men nor THEN. prospects s's
dare turn you doWn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

HERE hard liquor fourished this city,
w have taken their places particularly
the could heard all
and much of the night through
alcoholic BREATH nothing Intoxicating
and the old making
pals after the third The old ck
refreshing though Perhaps it's
much activity right being
ov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
A Marvellous Club

It's to be noted that the -
ternational Motor Club, ~
aoiIl no LONGER offer its atf'
tive sounding "membersasp
many country clubs" to M'ss 4.
lists in New York State. .
promoter has been persaedss
comfme himself to other GO
ties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
Seeing Anew An Old Friend

CPEAKING of soft drinks likely
~ terested big drawing which
vsing of brewing In the
which they will Sver
Overland chassis which T. Silver built
1t finally bought
rhrened "Bevo" through country
In the prominently
ing plant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
Polling the Tire Thief

GREAT running Detroit carry spare
tires although they clearly factory
time have wanting supply
that this of foil the tire
active here Naturally nothing
Furthermore there
theory get help readily in
For longr trips the spare tire carried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
A New President

William Poertner is the III
ly-elected president Of ths As
Club. THIS dealers orga
tom is to ram an empley
bureau to get help for g
bers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
Trapping Big Motor Car

CoME time the Police Commissioner
use OF department automobiles the trapping speee
went out about the time that motorcycle
The Police Department however, number of
roaa which, although intended primarily answering
calls are used for following up speeding cars.
And incidentally this motorists
appears be needed They Detroit fast for
~ e 1oKer VINO happens be There pecuares
VI ranc regulation which pedestrian trap
less he looks - f -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
theSidp
By Enrol f. Hart
The Motor Draft

Suppose. Uncle Ssm shoau
call all cars of draft age thu,
are IN mon~essential occupu-
tions, aoouldn't a lot of slneE.-
cars that now are hid beb;.s
garage doors be broaght orr,
Remember
AMERICA EXPECTS
Every motor to do its dufx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
Bonanza Days Down South

CAR MAN just paints glowing picture
"hae 81 cent cotton has
toob and the planters buying Cadacs Bucs DODGE
Brothers and that @ ' ' 's0
mere seems to be doubt that
masking easy headway these days
akn Just twice as from the New York man and
'ne 'atter
means something like 1900 cars since the January
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
Motor Motto

Motto for every cars gorcgss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
Driyeways Relieve Railroads

So much had been heard drveway from the automobile f
torres ha the number Of motor from the
various plants mas been matter now norted
that nearly $4,000 roads in the first
months from the factories of eight larger producers This
sents about onehd OF their production period It
that by this means the railroads extent Of
freight - S~0
Eauage point readily TO the lesson that
better repair at all times There has
this country for highways The will have to he
will have be wisely because grow ever heavier and
demands good roads will constantly than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

Give, Give Until the Bearing
Burn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
hat S
The Best
One-Day
Motor Trip

Motorists are invited to send
brief descriptions of their ia
vo7ate runs, in the form used
betoaO, to Automobile Editor,
The Tribune, 1874 Nassau Street,
Nea0 York City.
Evening journal., 1918-03-12
CRABBERs ARE ALARlLED.

PRINCESS anne. Nd. March i2-
Grave apprehension is felt among the
crabbers OF Somerset county lest the
coming season fail 20 make up for the
losses Of last season, due largely 30 a
sho tage Of crabs and TO certain other
conditions that operated against that
industry. The shippers and dealers in
soft crabs arc afraid that the freight
congestion and the uncertain express
service Of the railroads may create a
situation that would automatically
close the crab business for the year.
The people Of Crisfeld have already
taken the matter up with the director
Of railroads at Washington, and it is
expected to result In some definite un-
derstanding as TO what may be expect
ed u is unde stood that several Of the
largest handlers Of sOft-shell crabs will
abandon the business unless they can
be given assuIa ance that the shipping
facilities will be equal to those Of
former years. In, the opinion Of some
Of the oldest crabbers in the opinion
Of some OF the oldest crabbers in the
county, the outlook for the coming
Grabbing season is anything but en-
couraging; FIRST it is thought there will
be a shortage of soft-shell crabs, and
even If there IS not, on account Of the
cold weather and the chill in the water
the season will be so late that II will
do the crabbers little or no good.
Evening journal., 1918-03-12
URGI PENNSY MEN
TO WIN THE WAR

Every one Of the 25OOOO employees Of
NE Pennsylvania Railroad System. both
east and west Of Pittsburgh, viii re-
ceive an individual copy Of order No.
8, issued by Honorable William g. Nc
Adoo, director general of railroads, call
ing upon the working forces Of all lines
20 pull together" in the National ser
vice and work unitedly to win the war.
For this purpose the order has been re-
printed in small leaflet form Of distri-
button.
Accompanying the text Of Order No.
IS a personal appeal from Samuel Rea,
president Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
system. asking for the most earnest
loyal and unselilsh support Of the
government by oil officers and en-
ployes as follows:
Il call upon all persons employed on
che Pennsylvania Railroad system TO
scquaint themselves at once with the
foregoing order OF the director general
Of railroads and be guided thereby. In
so doing, ! feel assured that all Of our
officers and employees viii continue 90
scduit themselves h0norably and faith
fully and with cver-renewed devotion
10 the great National service in which
we are engaged, realizing that our sys-
tenn hSs the duty Of carrying a larger
traffic than any other railroad OF the
country. Our men and our facilities
must be equal to that great response
bility."
Director General McAdoo's Order No
s has also been printed in the form Of q
poster. which IS being placed on all EN-
ployes' and public bulletin boards on
the Pennsylvania Railroad systtm.
Evening journal., 1918-03-12
The Personal Side of Black Jack Pefshinq

But the general is nack at his ofilce |
at o'clock and from then until 630
It's solid work When uc goes nome
90 supper. which IS served az Z o'clock.
ho takes bundle OF work w;h him
and goes through 20 later IN tho ovo-
ming.
The general has no relaXalions except
horseback riding when the weather WI
permit. Ho loves music but musics-
slams are few and FAR between around
his house.
Tie takes "A deep interest IN religion
and there's hardly day that he does
not discuss some plan for the moral
betterment Of his troops. He's a strong
supporter II the y. NJ. e. A.. the Red
Cross. tho knights OF Columbus and
other organizations that work among
the soldiers.
lie neither smokes. drinks nor chews.
Through sheer will power he has also
4 cut out swearing. I'm the early days
there was rarely a commander-ln-chlef
who didn't use Just a few cuss words
lnco In n while.
But every time General Pershing
cussed. years ago. he used to apologize
for 20.
ITS such foolish and useless habit"
he tells his men. ut shows one hasn't
complete control Of himself"
AZ least twice a week the general
writes long. fatherly letters 10 his little
son, Warren, Porshing, now nine years
old.
Little Warren Is an the general has
left. The terrible tragedy Of 1915, when
Mrs. Pershing and three little daughters
were burned 70 death in the fire at the
Preside at san Francisco. Is stiil fresh
in the public mind.
That event has saddened the generals
life and has made him even more grave
than he was before. The least refer
ence 10 10 still upsets him and tho
sight Of little French children in the
presence Of their mother has been
known to cause him to choke up and
hastily leave the room.
Even II he doesn't display his feelings
on every occasion this man Pershing Is
real human being and he has a heart
that throbs for the boys under him.
Evening journal., 1918-03-12

One .-... 80 n.., 0...d and
found nearly everybody sick from colds.
So he gave them a talk on how to
keep well.
III you gentlemen" he said, would
prance around In your shiritails or take
some old-fashioned setting up exercises
in the fresh air every morning YOU
wouldn't be having these colds. It's
been my secret for good health all my
life"
Explaining his reasons for keeping his
ofilce cold he says;
"A warm ofllce always makes me
drowsy and when I'm that way l don't
think clearly Cool air Is inyigorating
and pepful."
The general goes home to lunch
evary day at one o'clock and usually
there are one or more guests at his
table-American officers passing through
the headquarters town. high French ON
clals or distinguished American civil
ans.
Evening journal., 1918-03-12
By c. c. LYON.
THE EVENING JOURNAL Reporter
With Pershina'S Army in Fr-pcc.
Copyright 1918, by the New 4 per
Reporter


with PerShina's Army in Fr-ncc.
Copyright 1918. by the New Z per
Enterprise Association
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IL
FRANCE March i2.-The personal side
Of General Pcrshing Is very interesting.
He's thoroughly human, every inch
Of him.
He sleeps = n his windows wide open
and he jumps out Of bed on the STROKE
Of $50 every morning. His home is
within a stones throw Of his heac-
quarters,
For 30 minutes after arising he does
the "douDle-quick" on back porcn
at his house either In his paiamas or
in a bathrobe. Sometimes this winter
Il has bocn ten degrees below zero bui
the general never looks at the tner-
mometer.
Then he goes TO his room, takes a
bath, dons his uniform ana goes down
stairs TO a good. old-fasnioned Ameri-
can breakfast consisting Of ham or
bacon and eggs. coffee. fruit and toast
He's a substantial feeder and for that
reason he's never taken 10 the Euro
pean breakfast Of coffee and rolls.
N can't keep up steam unless / put
plenty Of fuel in my boilers he says.
Until s.25 he reads the newspapers
and then he starts for headquarters.
10 always enters his ONCE as the
ciockins Is striking s.3O-exsctly.
Before he has arrived his orderly
has opened his Office windows. After
awhile all but one OF them are CLOSED
but regardless Of the thermometer out
side, the generals private ONCE is al
ways about 20 degrees colder than any
Of the other Offices In the building.
This has been a Vile winter In thC
war zone-snows and thaws and freeze:
and rains-and nearly everybody ha:
barked his head of at times-every.
body except the general. He doesnf
have colds and such.
Evening journal., 1918-03-12
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday Will Be Our
Spring Opening Days
Dame Fashions very
and happi@t aspect attend her reception
Tomorrow, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Intimately
We
variety o.
beautiful tesho that pleasing
who
really elegant effects reasonably cordially
patrons to be during opening
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-19
S. Biggs Druggist.
Commissioners Sale of Land.

By virtue of the power and authority
in me vested by a judgment rendered in
the Superior Court of Richmond County
North Carolina. at the first December
Term, 1918, in certain action therein
entitled, Samuel Gibson ct. al. VS.. Henry
Gibson and 2. V. Pate" will offer for
sale at the Court House door in Rocking
ham, N. c.; at public auction, to the high
est bidder, for cash, at IL o'clock, noon,
on the first Monday in January, 1919, it
being the 9th day of January, 1919, sub
ject to confirmation by the court, the
following described lands, to-wit:
Lying in Marks Creek Township, Rich
mond County, North Caroline, adjoining
the lands F. M. Hubbard, D. B. Cameron,
S. T. Rascoe and others; beginning at a
stake by one pine pointer and runs thence
north 63 west "a chains to a stake, two
pine pointers, thence north west %
chains to pine; thence south II East q
chains to stake in Kingsbury marsh;
thence South 81 east "a
chains crossing Kingsbury branch, to a
stake; thence south west % chains
crossing said branch to stake; thence
north 62 west Is chains to the beginning
containing one hundred acres, more or
less.
This 5th day of December, 1918.
w. H. Weatherspoon,.
Commissioner.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-19

res ,s5,- --1s- - ~ ssa
and troops. the work on the roads, the
awful mass of materials, etc. Or to
describe the battles l saw. in the air,
the fights around balloons, the anti
aircraft work, and the way we were
straffed by some German Folkers.s
The Major in charge of the LIST Pur-
suit Group seeemd pleased with my
ceport. l said nothing of any Of my
experiences, but he seemed to know
everything that had happened to us.
j declined the wound stripe, but he
had the enclosed papers made out.
He also gave Percy a three days pass
to Tours to see Alice before she
leaves, a favor almost unheard of.
: ] was in Paris for several hours
with Percy. My nose got worse. l
went to the Red Cross there and found
that the bone was broken on the right
side. They patched it up. am now
at Issoudun, where the doctor pasted
plaster all over my nose and It will
be a sight for a couple OF weeks. They
promise to get 1t perfectly straight.
The Colonel is not yet wise to my
trip. He never will be. The reason
for the great haste in trying to get
the plane was this. 1t was heavily
armored. The Major wanted close
description of 1t so the men Of his
group could recognize one when seen
in the air. The Germans were most
anxious that we should not get it.
They were shelling it in an endeavor
to destroy it before the desired in.
formation could be obtained. We got
the information before the Germans
destroyed 1t.
My nose is sore but bothers me very
little. Again my love to all.
RUSSELL"