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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
The Parable Of the
ProeligaI Father

a certain man had two sons; and
the younger of them said to his father,
f"Father, give me the portion of thy
time, and thy attention, and thy com
panionship, and thy counsel which
faIleth to me-"
And he divided unto them his living
in that he paid the boys bills, ans
sent him to selc : preparatory
school, and to dancing school, and to
college and tried TO believe he was do
ing his full duty by the boy.
And not many days after, the father
gathered all his interests and aspira-
tions and ambitions and took his jour-
noy into far country, into a land of
stocks and bonds and securities and
other thngs which do not interest
boy; and there he wasted his precious
opportunity of being . chum to his
own son.
And when he had spent the very
best of his life and had gained money
but had failed TO find satisfaction
there arose a mighty famine in his
heart; and he began to be in want OF
sympathy and real companionsFip.
And he went and joined himself to
one OF the clubs of that country; and
they elected him chairman of the
house committee and president OF the
club and sent him to congress-. And
he would fain have satisfied himself
with the husks that other men did eat
and no man gave unto him any real
friendship.
But when he came to himself, he
said, "How many men of my acquaint-
ance have boys whom they understand
and who understand them, who talk
about their boys and associate with
their boys and seem perfectly happy
ia the comradeship of their sons, and
perish and go to my son, and will say
unto him, Son, ! have sinned against
Heaven, and in thy sight; ! am no
more worthy to be called thy father:
make me as one of thy acquaintance"
And he arose and came to his son.
But while he was yet afar off, his son
saw him and was moved with aston
shment and instead of running and
falling on his neck, he drew back and
was i'll at ease.
And the father said unto him, Son,
| have sinned against Haven, and IN
thy sight am no more worthy to
be called thy father. Forgive ms now
and let me be your friend"
But the son said, "Not so. wish it
were possible, but 1t is too late. There
was a time when | wanted to know
things, when ! wanted companionshIp
and counsel, but you were too busy
DOT the information, and ! got the
connpanionship; but | got the wrong
kind and now, alas, am wrecked IN
soul and in body and there is nothing
you can do for me. 1t is too late.
BLAKE w. GODFREY.
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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
BY Lee Alexander Stone, Capt, M. r.. C.
Camp Hancock. Ga.


Almighty God, Divine dispenser of
those things which are best for man
kind, we bow our heads and bend our
knees in supplication before Thee.
Thou didst lead the children of Israel
out of their wilderness of care and
strife. Thou didst make of them a
free people, and Oh, our Father, Thou
didst give to the world that peer
among men, Thy Son Jesus Christ.
We honor and glorify Thy name.
Our Father, our hearts are troubled,
we come to Thee knowing that Thou
already knowest the burden that is
upon our shoulders. Yet we know
that we can get nowhere unless Thou
art with us. We know too that Jesus,
Thine only begotten Son, is with us,
and that He is pleading for his poor
misguided brothers on earth. oh, God,
hearts are breaking today, the clang-
ing tocsins Of war are ringing, men
are arrayed one against the other.
steel Is meeting steel and men are
giving up their lives in order that blood
lust may be satisfied.
Our boys, our beautiful specimens
of manhood, who glory in their youth
and in their strength are leaving us
to cross the seas to engage a ruthless
and bestial foe in combat, They are
leaving us because they know that the
world must be made safe for those who
are left behind They, like the CRU
saders of old have pledged them
selves, mind, body and soul with Thy
help to establish on earth a freedom
that will place all men on the same
footing. Oh, God, hasten the day when
a true democracy may be born. Has
ten the day when men win truly love
one another and strife, will cease to be.
Father, we have been selfish, we have
claimed everything as being ours and
have not been willing to divide with
our neighbour We have been selfish
even in our religious life.
Our Father, Thine only begotten
Son Jesus Christ, through Thy divine
dispensation, taught men how they
should live. He taught them that they
must continually go forward and must
be generals in full command of them
selves He taught that unless man
built his house upon the rocks that
the house would fall He demonstrat-
ed by Ills own life that it is possible
for man to resist temptation and
still be man. He never hesitated.
He necer looked backward with a re-
gretful look because He had passed
dangerous place that seemed very at
tractive. He constantly rose to the
occasion and proved Himself the man
His Heavenly Father intended He
should be.
He, when the multitude brought Him
the woman found to have sinned, did
not rail at her but in looking over the
mob that brought her Judged its call
ibre and then it was that He uttered
the words that have gone down the
ages as rebuke to the prosecutor,
''Let him who is without sin among
you cast the first stone"
Oh God, our boys who are leaving
us are going to be tried in the flames.
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MACHINE GUN RATTALioNs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15

Long Island, and any one who had
watched the trucks working about the
army camp there knows what stamina
Is required to pull through ruts In black
mud.
The factor of safety in Oneida con-
struction is unusually large and the mo-
tor and driving units very powerful We
make our gear ratios optional 80 that
the farmer or the contractor. can select
n reduction which will enable him TO
work In the field or pull up out OF a
deep excavation, respectively. without
straining everything, while the motor
express expert can select a reduction
which will give him maximum speed FOR
long transfer work.
Two are trying all the time TO make
specific adaptabilty a feature in every
Oneida sale, for we would rather have
ten satisfied Oneida users than twenty
whose attitude would be we have a
good truck but 1t doesn't quite ut our
work. Unloading on a market and sell
ing clean are two very different
things"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
FLATS Big SCHOOL
FOR AMERICAN BOYS
AviatOrs Had Important
Training at Great Foreign
Factory During War.

While waiting for her own aviation
engines TO be delivered, America placed
orders In Europe. and among these or
ders was all important one with the Fiat
company for airplaneS and also for sew
eral thousand engines to he used in vari-
Gus makes OF both land and water ma
chimes. As American soldier and sailor
mechanics had had no previous expert
ence with Fiat engines, the problem
naturally arose Of giving them the neces-
sarH' instruction to enable the army and
navy to get proper service out of its
engines.
This was solved by starting a section
in English at the regular mechanics
school held at the Flat factory. Groups
Of twenty soldiers or sailors were re-
ceived and for four weeks went through
a complete theoreticsl and practical
course. at the end of which they were
competent to maintain and carry out any
ordinary repairs on all types OF Fiat
engines
The men selected for this instruction
were all supposedly mechanics and on
the whole acquitted themselves very
creditably in the examination held al
the end of the course. Among the trades
represented we're mechanics. magnetic
and carbureter experts, statesmen, stock
clerks. testers, welders and other
DTdnCHeB OF inc HlOloE InuuslTS. III II
few cases the previous connection with
the motor industry appeared to have
been more imaginary than real but al
though the examination was severe only
about l per cent. were marked down as
mo good" According to the instructor
In this class the average technical
knowledge among the sailors was very
much higher than among the soldiers.
In practically every case the men APP
preciated the opportunity to attend a
technical course and sought to get the
greatest advantage from II.
As an indication Of vhe nature of tho
instruction given and 6f the knowledge
required Of an aviation motor mechanic,
the following list of examination ques-
tons Is interesting:
WRITTEN EXAMINATION.
l-Draw the diagram OF the Fiat carbureter
and the diagrams Of the timing and igni-
ton systems.
Slow many different types Of cycles are there
gasolene engines? Which Is the best
one, and why?
s-state in pounds Tor in ky the pressure
Of compression, explosion and end 81
psnsion beginning Of exhausD in an au
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15

up on the brake pull rods. These parts,
IL allowed to accumulate mud and dirt
on the threads. soon get set" in place.
and when the time comes to make an
adjustment quickly It is found that 1t
cannot he done. II the driver will only
go over the car and ecrape away the
mud from important parts he will save
much time and trouble later.
fabrication on a dirty surface Is little
better than no fabrication at all. For
example, complaints about stiff operation
of the brake and clutch pedals. accelera-
tor pedal, &C.. are frequent. This trouble
can be cured by the application of
little oil at the joints, but the joints must
first be cleaned before the oil is squirted
on them. An oil hole will not feed lubri-
cant IL there is diff at the bottom OF IT,
Exposed oil holes should be first cleaned
out before the oil is injected
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15

tomobilc engine snd in an aviation engine.
t-Cive the dynamometric brake formula,
5-State some Of the reasons why an engine
Estate what clearance should DO maintained
between the ,R,gnsto platinum points. be.
tween spar. spa S,ss points and between
ts.s &c yo Hs n i SSSSyA fTGS
the the FIJI FIJI ND s' how
s-what is the cause of self.ignition?
What is the speed OF the magnetic and ct
tho distributor in q and and "a
cylinder engine relative to shaft specdr
6-Describe how to ascertain condition of .
estate che relation between the movement o.
the magnetic lever (oontroD and the mo
mcnt OF ignition. referring 20 the levr
position.
7--How do you test the compression in each
cylinder?
Estate system and rules to be followed to
assure perfect fabrication.
I0-Assenbie ignition wires with tho Fiat ig-
lift and adjust camshatt and magnetic aud
secure correct timing.
12--whsn is IL necessary 90 adjust carbureter
and how II II done?
The mechanics school is an estab-
lished institution at the Fiat factory.
During tho war there has been n con-
tinuous demand for aviation mechanics
Net only has the army required thou
sands OF men skilled In the repair ana
mainten9rc. OF aviation engines, but
there has been a similar call In the fly
Ing schools. tho repair depots, test
grounds, &c. Before the army had got
its own schools into operation the Fiat
company undertook TO train soldiers as
mechanics When this immediate need
had been met. an opportunity was given
TO any men in the works TO- attend
school during working hours. during
which time, OF course, they received the
normal rate of pay. There has never
been any lack OF pupils of IA very salts
factory type, and usually there Is Il
waiting list. To avoid waste Of time
all applicants must go Through a pre-
Intimacy examination.
In addition to the ordinary classes in
general mechanics and motor cons.ruc-
ton. special courses are held from time
to time. Thus when the Fiat company
decided 10 equip all its cars with
electric lighting and starting. n special
course was inaugurated in electricity and
In electric appliances, the pupils being
road testers and assemblers.
Other special courses are organized
from time to time with a view to giving
every man an opportunity of improving
his knowledge and becoming n better
wage Garner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
NEW MAXWELL SEDAN Is HERE
Embodies Many New Features Of
Unusual Interest.

Harry j. DE Bear. manager OF the
New York Maxwell Chalmers branch,
has just put on display IN a full centre
up stage and spotlight position in their
salesrooms at Columbus Circle new
Maxwell model which ne says represents
the latest and most noteworthy achieve
ment in Maxwell craftsmanship--the
new Maxwell Sedan.
This sedan represents the first design
that America has ever seen of a car
worked out by an organization of engi-
neers working on a new principle. the
newest Maxwell being the product of two
engineers concerned altogether with its
mechanics, while two Of the engineering
force put into the car the best thought
not only Of dealers the country over but
of hundreds OF owners" says De Bear.
De Bear received the new Maxwell
from Detroit by express this week. The
car embodies a number OF striking Inn
provements designed to insure greater
mechanical durability combined with q
new riding comfort
The car has n Fisher body, set low on
the sturdy Maxwell chassis. In the rear
Is something new In the way Of a plate
glass lookout The gHsolene tank is
hung at the rear, with q vacuum feed
for the carbureter. Graceful tenders and
running boards add the detail OF design
strength that long has featured the Max
we'll chassis.
Within the car no detail seemingly has
been omitted for the owners comfort
The first striking feature OF design Is the
four door arrangement each OF the
doors being OF unusual width. The up
hoLstery is in gray whipcord. giving q
soft and inviting atmosphere OF complete
comfort The upholstery Is OF unusual
depth. while the curves have been ar
ranged in a new manner to insure the
greatest degree of riding comfort. Com
fort ideas have been carried out in the
design OF both the front and rear seats
A mahogany steering wheel * provided
The Fisher body is so designed az to b'
permanently noiseless, It being claimed
that the two companies finally have at
tained the solution of a sedan design
that will withstand the tendencies to
ward squeaks and rattles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
A. C. A. HAS NEW PLAN.
Cooperating With Hotels I'm De-
veIopinR Annotated Tour.

Realizing the close relationship be-
tween the hotel men and motorists Of
this country, a number OF conferences
will be held at the Hotel Exposition IN
Madison Square Garden this week, at
which subjects of Importance to both
will be discussed.
One OF the exhibits that is certain TO
attract much attention from visitors is
the display Of the Automobile Club Of
America. More than $50 of the best
hotels in the East are now cooperating
with the club In the promotion OF the
Associated Tours, and these motor routes
will be represented by Photographic
views of scenic and historic points along
the way, exterior and interior views of
the hotels cooperating, go. Other
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
vELIE LOWERS PRICE SIS.
Action Taken In Difference to Ex-
pected Conditions.
BY W. J.. vELIE,

President Velie Motor Corporation.
Manufacturers and merchants are to-
day confronted by never met before
conditions, which have been precipitated
abruptly by the signing of the armis-
tice. This means a readjustment incl
dent TO return of peace conditions from
eXigent war conditions.
No one knows what the price OF steel.
copper, aluminium, rubber. &c. used in
the manufacture of automobiles will be
four months from this date. No one
knows whether labor and the cost of liv-
ing will be cheaper or if so. how much.
submit that no manufacturer not now
committed by contracts for labor and
materials can figure future costs with
a semblance Of accuracy yet IL Ia nee
essary to formulate a policy which will
permit our patrons and ourselves to op-
crate with mutual good faith and con-
fidence.
With increased material and labor
costs our former prices have not been
remunerative. nevertheless we propose
to reduce them SIS per car IN Difference
to expected conditions Should lower
prices of material and labor not come
in the near future. however, an advance
in our prices will be necessary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
REQ PLANS BIG SHOW EXHIBIT
Manager Hunt Makes All Arrange
ments at Factory.

Although New Yorks big automobile
show to be held IN Madison Square Gar
den IL a month and a half off, a number
Of dealers already have made plans for
their exhibits. James ]. Hunt. general
manager of the REQ Motor Car Company
Of New York. Inc. made a trip TO the
REQ factory at Lansing. Mich, last week
TO secure his show cars.
II >dr1nly believe that the New York
exhibition will be a big success from
every viewpoint. and that It will be
unusually we'll Supported and attended"
says Mr.. Hunt. THE carmakers are
going TO help their dealers in every way
TO make their displays attractive. So
far as attendance goes. factory heads
already are planning TO come to New
York, and I have been asked to make
hotel reservations for the REQ people
It Is a little early to announce what the
REQ exhibit will be at the show, but It
will be quite unusual"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
ONEIDA TRUCK POWERFUL.
Offers Various Gear Ratios for
Specific Work.

II the truck manufacturer could limit
his sales to users whose trucks never
left we'll paved city streets he would be
able TO reduce the weight of his models
from 10 per cent. to % per cent and
still have good truck. This Is the
opinion, at least OF S. J. West. general
manager of the West Motor Company.
Oneida truck distributors. The de-
pendable motor truck" says Mr.. West.
must be so constructed as to anticipate
punishment from badly paved streets,
rough country roads and. I regret to say.
etill. much overlooking. During the war
period many Oneida trucks were obliged
20 make their own roads not only in the
middle West and on tho Pacific coast, but
over districts like Hampstead Plains
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
M. v. KELLEY WRITES A BOOK
Well known Advertising Man Dis
cusses Theme Advertising.

Martin V. Kelley. the well known head
of the Martin V. Kelley Company and one
OF the most successful advertising men
in the country. has written book called
Theme Advertising" In this interes-
ing and instructive book Mr. Kelley dis
cusses the Importance of having a CEN
trail theme for every product and pre-
senting that theme constantly to the
public In the advertising copy.
Already there has been big demand
for the book from advertisers generally
because it shows the way 10 get copy
over with an unusual punch
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
To Dry Cooling System.

After the water has been drained
out of the cooling system the engine
should be run for few minutes thor
oughly 10 evaporate all moisture remain
ing This is particularly true in cold
weather. as a little water left in the sys-
TEN is very likely to freeze and cause
trouble in fact. locking the impeller, IL
water pump is used.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15
KEEP YOUR CAR CLEAN.
/ Little Care VIII Keep 1t Right.

Keep your motor clean.' says Harry
s. Houpt. president of the Hudson Motor
Car Company OF New York. and you
will avoid much repair work.
Cleanliness Is a very important item
in the care OF any vehicle. There are
many exposed parts which. II allowed to
collect dirt. soon will cease to function
properly.
Take the brake adjustments. for ex-
ample. Usually there Is a turnbuckle, n
clevis arrangement OF V nuts for taking
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-15

branches of the clubs activities also = 4
be featured. including the Bureau os
Tours the sign posting and road rspec.
ton service and the monthly pubii,a,ion
Motor 1rdVei
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23
Or. VIM. H. Sands.

Funeral services over the body Of
Dr.. William Hup Sands whose tragic
death occurred Monday night will be
held this afternoon at o'clock from
his late residence on Fairmont avenue.
The services which will be held in the
open will be conducted by the Rev.
Charles Baird Mitchell. OF Christ
church assisted by the Rev. Jacob
Brittingham Of Wheeling and the Rev.
A. II. Beavin Of Cumberland, Nd. a
former rector OF Christ "F':-c''.
Tonight the body will be taken to
MiI1ersvi1le, Md, for interment in st.
Stephens church yard near Annapolis.
It will be accompanied by the deceas-
eds sisters, Mrs. W. T. Hartman and
his brothers, Lawrence E. Sands, Of
pittsburgh, Harry Oliver Sands, OF
Richmond ", who will accompany the
funeral pay to Maryland.
Other relatives who are here for me
services include Mrs. Anna Senseny OF
Chicago, an aunt Of Dr.. Sands, MIS-.
Lawrence Sands OF Pittsburgh. Otner
friends from out OF the city VIII also
attend the services.
Since the announcement OF the
death OF Or. Sands, the family rest
dence on F'airmont avenue ana yea
cock farm, the home OF his mother.
Mrs. J. E.. Sands have been thronGed
with friends to exend their sympathy
and offers Of service to the stricken
FAMILY A profusion OF beautiful floral
tributes have also been sent to the
home from various organizations with
which the deceased was affiliated be-
sides many from individuals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23
EXPECT YANKEES
TO ATTACK METZ
This May Be the Next Big
Move On The West
Front.

Defensive warfare will be carried
on by the German nation II the pres
ent government fails to secure "a
peace with justice" says Prince Maxi
milan, the German imperial chancel-
lor. speaking before the Reichstag yes
terday. The address sheds new light
on the latest note from Berlin to
Washington.
The German people want first to
know what President Wilson's -four
teen points" mean to the future Of
Germany. II a satisfactory answer is
not to be obtained ''cau for national
defense" will be issued by the new
government says Prince Macmillan.
Standing behind the Scheldt river,
the Germans seem for the moment at
least &c have stabilized their line and
the swift advance of the Belgian.
French and British has been slowed
down. British troops, however, have
succeeded in crossing the river east
OF Pecq north Of Valencinnes. That
city, too. has been entered by the Brit
ish, but it seems that parts Of the
place is still held by the enemy.
: Further south the British, Ameri-
cans and French are fighting hard in
their attempt to break the Hunding
4IUS. luis OSASuSlNS POSILiOA "uI4S
not as formidable as the Hfndenburg
system is sufficiently strong to delay
the allies advancing materially.
The eyes Of the Allied world are
now directed at the Lorraine and
Woevre sector in expectation of an
American onslaught on Metz. There
have been raiding operations and fur
Their west during the past few days
and raids are usually the precursors OF
an attack. 1t has been established
that Metz is the hinge upon which the
whole German line is retiring, and a
blow at that fortress might, if sue
cessful, throw into confusion the
whole retrograde movement which is
goins on from the Meuse to the North
sea.