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The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
APPERSON APPOINTED
GENERAL MANAGER
Veteran Automobile Manufacturer
I Elevated After twenty-five
Years of Service.

Edgar Apperson, who for twenty
FIVE years has been associated with his
brother, Elmer Apperson. in the manu-
facture of Apperson Jack Rabbit"
motor cars. has just been elevated to
the general management of the COM
pany.
There are a number Of unique points
in connection with this encouragement.
In the first place, the two Apperson
brothers have been associated in busi-
ness since they were boys. Again,
years ago they built to-
gether the first practical passenger
motor car.
Together they have evolved more
improvements on the motor and on
the passenger automobile than prob
ably any single or two men in the in
dustry. Pioneers in the building of
cars. they may be Just as well termed
pioneers in the improvement of this
economic necessity which they first
made practical.
When the Apperson company was
first organized. Edgar Apperson had
developed an ability which made him
a worthy superintendent of the fac
tory. 1t was but a logical act when
Elmer Apperson wished to retire from
the active management of the COM
-pany that Edgar Apperson should step
into the place.
Nor has he confined himself entirely
to the building OF automobiles. A
number Of years ago he entered the
racing field. and when he followed this
line he was the winner Of many first
prizes and always in the showing.
Back In 1885 he won the first speed
contest given in America at the
Charles River Park track in Boston.
He drove the first car in contest to
run 100 miles without a stop.
These are but a few of his accom-
plishments in the speed line. Since
1901 he has been unable to devote much
time to this end OF the business owing
10 the heavier duties in the manufac-
ture Of Apperson cars.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

hardly more than a few months old,
yet 1t has already passed out of the
awkward age. Cars are now begin
ming to put in an appearance carry
ing the gas stored under pressure in
neat steel tanks. A limousine thus
equipped looks as well with gas as
with gasoline tanks.
Already il has been established
that motor cars, built for propulsion
by gasoline. will run just as well on
coal gas and at a cost less than gas
oline was ever sold for in England
even in peace time.
The city of Manchester already
has over 200 private cars being ruin
by coal gas. Taxis will probably
soon take up the same system.
Coal gas, the use of which is en-
|couraged rather than restricted,
may bring the pleasure car. the use
of which is prohibited during the
war to save gasoline. back to its
own. 1t will at any rafe solve the
problem of the propulsion of motor
trucks for commercial purposes.
To one of England's leading auto
mobile periodicals., the Commercial
Motor. belongs the credit for this
new departure in transportation.
Only a little while ago this periodi-
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

"a vehicle that offers the only visible
means OF relieving the railroads.
That the truck is capable of ham
ding freight in direct competition
with railroads, to say nothing OF
working as a railroad ally and better
ing traffic conditions, has been proved
over and over again.
And yet the amount of what may
be called railroad freight handled by
trucks is an almost insignificant pro-
portion, not only Of the total, but of
what trucks might handle.
Cooperation Needed.
There are opportunities for dealers
and shippers to get together. to or
ganize and cooperate, for the bet
tering ~ local freight conditions, and
for the augmentation of their own
profits at the same time. and this
leads to awide field. But the great
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

operator. II is not the quantity Of
light which comes from the vehicle,
but the direction in which II IL di-
verted. II the rays are thrown upon
the pavement in such manner as not
to blind the operator Of an approach
ing car or a pedestrian VINO Is cross
ing the street. IL would seem that the
desired object had been obtained with
out a consequent loss of the volume
of light necessary for real safety.
Value of Lights
while IL may be found advisable to
limit the quantity OF candlepower in
the headlights and TO increase the
supply I'm the tail-lights, 30 as to make
it possible TO read the number easily.
! cannot escape the belief that In the
so-called glare elimination. we have
gone sadly astray in DINNER attach
ments on cars which are not equipped
with side lights, and the cars with side
lights utterly fail to meet the require
ments necessary TO protect both the
motorist and the general public which
happens to be on foot.
Il would also put myself on record
as favoring any system which will
gradually. but effectively. eliminate the
persistent offender, who should be ap-
pretended and compelled 20 desist in
his disregard for proper observance OF
the traffic laws. Frequently at the
present time the technical offender un-
willingly and almost undeservedly.
comes in for police attention, while ne
fragrant operator who takes long
chances succeeds in evading the pun
ishment which is due. 1t Is onlv
through an accumulated score against
him that he will ever he caught and
his driving for whatever nay be neces-
sary to teach him that he must always
proceed with due regard TO other road
users, including the pedestrian, when
that individual accepts the RESPONSE
bility which should also devolve upon
him"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

city in the country, It is becoming
plainly apparent that the pedestrian
must be required to employ a certain
quantity Of caution in protecting him.
self from injury. to-the extent that he
should cross at crossings, and be fair
enough to recognize that vehicles have
certain rights when using public
throughfares.
But the vehicle operator must also
give heed to the movements of the
pedestrians, especially in congested
streets and around circles. where the
entrance Of motor vehicles from
various directions tends to confuse
the foot passenger and make him un-
certain in his efforts at securing a
maximum Of safety. Extreme
prudence should be applied in the
circles. particularly in the early even
ing when street lighting and the in
adequate lights of many motor cars
add to the difficulties of the situa-
ton.
There is certainly something wrong
with lights regulation. and a more
definite understanding should be OBJ
tanned in this city. The small side
lamps on many cars are not sufficient
to give warning to the pedestrian, or
to supply enough light for the vehicle
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

TOURING CAR. PASSENGER siss
TOURING CAR, S-PASSENGER sItsS
STANDARD ROADSTER sl1ss
ALL PRICES p. o. I
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
AUTO is ESSENTIAL
PART OF MODERN LIFE
Studebaker Sales Manager Points
y Out Progress.

People who apply the name of
Pleasure to the automobiles of today
certainly have not taken the time to
give the matter serious thought" says
L. ]. Ollier, vice president and director
Of sales Of the Studebaker Corporation.
'As a matter of fact, the automobile
is part of our modern way of living
and doing things. 1t is as essential to
our mode of life and conduct of busi-
ness as the express tram. the fast
freight. or the nationwide telephone
system.
ut would be impossible 10 conceive
of the conduct of personal and busi-
ness affairs without the automobile to-
day as it would to conceive OF handling
modern business without fast express
trains, fast freights. telegraphs and
long distance telephones. The motor
car has not only become an essential
part of modern life, but it has been
greatly responsible for the develop
ment of the way we live and do busi-
ness today.
"A well-known authority recently
estimated that about so per cent of
the automobiles. in use in this country
today are used by farmers. / think
1t is really an overestimate. To my
knowledge. 1,S7,64 of our 4,2e1, ,6S4 cars
registered July 1, 1917, were in the
twelve East-North Central and West
North Central farming states. About
Is per cent Of the population in these
States is in the country and-towns of
less than 2.500 population. In the State
OF Iowa, there is one automobile to
every eight people, and nearly as many
in the surrounding rural States. There
has been an increase OF nearly 80 per
cent in registrations In these States
from July /. 1916, to July !, 1917.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
BY GEORGE M. DICKSON.

President National Motor Car and
Vehicle Corporation.
yellow star, centered, and 11O blue
stars gIorify the service flag that
hangs in the corridor of the, general
Offices Of the National Motor Car and
Vehicle Corporation. Of Indianapolis.
TO symbolic. like thousands Of other
service flags in other automobile
plants and salesrooms. the small but
important part that one unit OF this
great industry is playing in the
mightiest of worlds drama-"Dem-
ocracy Must Triumph"
We, who are left behind to protect
the Industrial prosperity Of the ma
tion, are proud of this nag. Each Of
the Ill stars is a reminder. II such a
thing as reminders are needed, in u
time when mental acuteness is inten-
sified, that one of our members has
gone to the colors and that 1t Is our
duty to look after him and his.
III Men with CoIors.
The III stars represent the loss of
III man-poNer in the office and fac
tory of the National company, and
one, who can read the stars, has no
trouble translating this message:
Your task has increased as our
task has changed. but we believe that
you have the energy and resourceful-
ness to see IL through
To me, this Is a wonderful mes
sage Of confidence and inspiration,
a tribute - the resourcefulness and
recuperative power of the automo-
bile industry, ust as this service
flag is a proof of its patriotism,
and although ten per cent of our
men have left office and shop to
fight for America and her allies,
the ninety per cent who remain are
determined to keep the trust that
has been imposed in them by those
who have gone.
This is not the spirit of the Ma
tional plant alone. 1t is the high
resolve OF every man of the thOus-
ands who are identified with the
making of the automobile, whatever
name-plate it carries on its radia-
tor.
w. G. Wall First to Go.
The yellow star was among the
first to be sewn on the National
service flag. for soon after Presi-
dent Wilson declared war on Ger
man autocracy. William Guy Wall,
our vice president and chief engi-
neer for fifteen years, accepted a
depArtment and took charge of tke
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

TOWN CAR LASDAUIET sssz
LIMOUSINE, 7-PASSENGER s,sR
LIMOUSINE. LANDAULBT sssz
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Ill National Employees
With American Troops
Uncle Sam Has Service of Skilled Mechanics,
Workmen and Office Force of Auto
mobile Corporation. N

motor equipment section, RESPONSE
BILE for the design, purchase and
maintenance of the armoPed cars
and tanks that Uncle sam will use
to support his infantry in drives
across shell-swept No Mans Land
to the Teuton trenches. .
Gen. Pershing, like Gen. Byng, ex-
poets the tanks to do their damn
dest" in future operations on ;he
Western front. and knowing Maj
Wall as 1 do am confident TIA,
the leader of Americas firse expo
dictionary force will not be disap-
pointed when our land dread
naughts get into action.
For Mai. Wall is one of the most
progressive OF Americas automo-
bile engineers, q pioneer in the d.
velopment of both the six and
twelve cylinder models and the de
signer OF the National racing cas-
that won international fame an
championships on the speedwa.
road race course and dirt track
Gives skilled Mechanics.
Four of Maj. Walls assistants. ex
pert engineers who were employC .
in the experimental department
the National Company. now work f
Uncle Sam. Three of them-Bray
Richardson and Busch-are engage
in the development of armored tanl:
while the fouTth-Grimes-is specia.
izing in aviation motors.
Six Of our most skilled mechanics,
practical men who have studied mo
tors for years in the National shops,
are assisting Uncle Sam in preparin
for the aerial attack on Berlin. They
are now working on airplane en-
gines- after a tour OF inspection of
the aviation motor shops of England,
France and Italy last summer.
Somewhere in France" are ten OF
our former employees. attached to the
Indiana artillery section of the Rain
bow division, recruited from the
crack National Guard units of this
country.
Three more OF our honor men wear
the shoulder straps of first lieuten-
ants, obtaining their commissions in
the Officers Training Camp, and are
now In service with the National
Army. The remainder of our llO men
enrolled in the Iegions of liberty
are private, the majority enlistine
before the draft numbers were
drawn.
In fact. the National service nag
and the intense patriotism that each
OF its 10 stars represents is the most
cherished possession of the company.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
MOTOR TRUCK FLEETS
FOR Freight RELIEF
Railroad Congestion Offers Great
Opportunity for Commercial Cars.

There exists in the country today a
state of affairs that is not a little
peculiar
War has brought, among other
things, such an overwhelming amount
of material to be transported that the
railroads are swamped-all of which
is an old story.
Progress in the mechanical arts.
though a slower process, has resulted
in the development of the motor truck
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Army Truek. Don't Wait for Cam,

PWenty-seven army motor trucks
from Detroit have passed through
many cities on their way to an
Atlantic port. Had they been ship
ped on railroads it would have added
to the freight congestion. The trucks
have averaged about fifty miles a day
and have come through without seri-
Gus accident.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Motorist and Pedestrian
Are Urged to Cooperate
Judge Martin A. Knapp Says Precaution Alone
Can Prevent Numerous Accidents
in the District

That Washington's increased popu-
lation, together with the constantly
multiplying number of motor cars,
tends to make traffic regulation more
difficult and, therefore, calls for
greater cooperation on the part of
pedestrians and motorists, is the be-
lief Of Judge Martin A. Knapp, presi-
dent Of the A. A. A. District of Co
lumbia Club.
Judge Knapp also expresses the be-
lief that the regulation of automobile
headlights needs attention generally,
and that a more definite understand
ing of local light regulations should
be forthcoming.
President Knapp's Views.
In a bulletin issued recently by the
A. A. A club. President Knapp sets
forth the following views:
Concurrent with the great increase
In population in the National Capital.
and a constant multiplying of the
number of self-propeIled passenger
vehicles. there must follow a greater
difficulty in framing proper traffic
regulations and effecting a satisfac-
tory enforcement which will keep at
q minimum the number of accidents
TN Washington. as in every other
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

TOURING SEDAN -. sass
CABRIoLET. PASSENGER SITS
TOWN CAR. PASSENGER s7s1s
DETROIT sIJRJFcT To CHANGE I,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-09-21
F ARMS FOR SALE

N ~ AUE-Es near Modc Road adjoining railroad; between
III N"PIh ana Abbevle some improvements; for rice com
o"'.4, cane or stock raising; easy terms ST 900 90
II W ANrhNIS Tor rlce cotton or stock raising i'm
HI % re easy terms Near pnhc road ten miles
II SCUM OF railroad 100000
II ~ A@FHNtS near Bayou Que de Iortuc, Fifth Ward,
% ir,' an ul1er c4l'l1ailon; good improvements;
on irrigation canal and public roads Fine for rice cotton
III CO corr, , oI calue raising Terms. -- 100000
HI Ir.;,, ,-, ~ "'o' u cry Oh irrigation and
N monts: for rice cann corn r tt % eI4 gooo
% "r ~ o" I T %S' f" c "r"r p"psS er
Terms S9,750OO
~ A0f' one Ie east Of Abbeyilc on r. r., fertile land
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-09-21

Put the pay" into patriotism.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-09-21

IA bird circles it is customary vincus in
Many of the exclusive members aiegy gone
still with
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-09-21
When Children Start 70 School

School opens at a time Of year when
the change of seasons is likely to cause
coughs colds, erlo.- hay fey Il ard asth-
!. Prompt action st th;e; FIRST SIGN.
infection may keep children in prime
FOOD health and help them to avoid
.9sing time Foley's Honey ahd Tar
IS an ideal home remedy.--Sold Every.
where-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-09-21

''The king of France with twenty Thousand rcn,
Marched up hill and then marched dowt again.
not the old rhyme when
and effort of the german drive this year. fact IA;
pushed back to their original linel
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-09-21
Laboratory Experiments.
Tvs s --
MoRBIDITY WEEKLY REPORT

- = CI'T'IIIE lVTI. II, IHIa-I
Pohomviitis: Orleans /.
Typhoid: Acadia >, Avavellcs >. Cal
easieu ,, Claiborne l, Z. Baton Rougs
|, Z Feliciana !, Iberville >, Lsfourebs
!, Madison !, Morehouse I. OTsarc
), Pt. Coupee I. kspides I, St. Clrales
l, Union >, Washington 6.
Diphtheria; Iberville I, Orleans a.
Rapldes /, st. Mary l, ST. Tammanv /
Chaneroid: Orleans ). l.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-09-21

a bind Stacker is the K5ise = I,. L.
ac. = "
~; 'FsA and freedom bu! bo.G..
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-09-21
SECURITY LEAGUE
hR0USES PUBLIC
SCHOOL SYSTEEl
Its Great Campaign Of "PatriOt-
ism Through Education" Being
Pushed in All States With
Signal Success.


Tho great campaign W "f"rtot'Sm
Through Educaliort." Iuau-ururl ~ry-
.rol months AGO B., tine National Sc
.srf,,. t,.,.,,. f., .,r.r.r fine p,n,.i, Of
-..,..,.;.,,. ~ r,.
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lac g,rri.l into r,rt., mack and corner
Of the land
This effort Of the National Security
League, which has the Endorsement OF
all the leading American educational
auihoriticS AMI has enlisted the active
ro-opcraJiou of educators of proml-
urucr in every part uf the country. is
being promoted under the direction of
notable committee. headed 10y Dr
of History and Politics i'm PTiucrIon
University, who is serving rs Etuca-
tjoual Director eff the National Sc
curfty Lca@uc under leave of absence,
Mrs. Thomas !. Preston Jr formerly
Mrs Grover 'Irvclaud, is Secretary
of the cut Hitjce,
Tn" Security Leagues objective is
TN addition to giving exact iuforma
ton on TIE mcaniu@S of the war and
its causes. to create e more RESPONSIVE
American citizenship through the me.
dunn of BETTER methods Of prrmanrn,
patriotic instruction in the public
schools
Twentv.cioht Tons of Literature
.,,I; .,.. II.
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In, 20 fo,lo,, ~, az, ro.,,,+. lei
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Z udru.tta Tea c,,arr; tx. I. &C hala-;.t
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-09-21
! tLSl WRITTEN SKIN
WITH LEMON JUICE
lake a beauty lotion for few cents to
remove tan, freckles, sallowness.

our groccy has the lemons and any
y store or toilet counter will supply
o" WIN three ounces Of orchard white
OF re" cents. Squeeze the juice of
20 fresh Lemons INFO a bottle, then put
= the orchard white and shake well.
hls makes . quarter pint of the very
pest lemon skin whitener and complexion
Dea chfierS. known, Nasaaae tb;e 49,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-09-21
Examples of Operation.


An example of the operation OF the
plan under state supervision is given
in Minnesota, where State Superin-
tendcnt Of Education Schulz prepared
the Itinerary to he followed by DIR
William 4. Prayer. of the University
of Michigan. in charyc of the work in
that state for the Security League. In
Colorado pr Libby found it more eff
fective ami convenient 10 work direct
ly with the County Superintendent.
but this with the hcartiest approval
of the State Superintendent and the
Governor.
An important division of the cam.
paign Is being devoted to negro teach
ers and schools. Among the men who
have been conducting the patriotic
missionary work in this field for the
Security LeagUe are: Dr. Holland
Thompson, of the College of the City
Of New York; DR.. l.. b. Moore.
Dean of Howard University: DR. Isaac
J. Lansing, of &id@cwood. y. J.; DIR
NJ. :. Dav9@e. President of SanuoI
Houston College. They have delivered
patriotic addresses and conducted
actual classes for teachers in the Ne
gro Summer Schools Of Virginia. North
Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi. Lou
islana and Texas. Dean Moore. him
self negro. has obtained the organI-
cation of more than 400 patriotic edu.
cation classes among negro adults In
louisiana and Mississippi.
Laboratory Experiments.
The Security League also has IN on
Grafton at Lawrence Mass. IN coon.
Grafton with the local educational nm.
thorit!es, an Experimental School ar
which methods of patriotic instruction
are being worked out on the lab6ro.
tory plan. The League is about 70 es.
tablish a similar school under the /
auspices Of the State Department or
Education Of California at Los An. /
gelest
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-09-21

grant, creamy lotion daily into the ia
neck, arms and hands and just see he
RECKLESS, tan, sailowness, redness al.
ruoghneSs disappear and how smo4e.,
cit and clear tx skin becomes. Yesi
IS harmless, and the beautiful results
viii surprise you.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-09-21

The young fellows Of eighteen twenty part 60
taon vita their hearts beating high 1t the realization
dreams
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14

Standard cold remedy for 40 years-in tablet
fcrm--ssfe, sure, no opistes--5reaks up cold
in ~ hours-relieves grip IN days. Money
backifit fails The genuine box has q Red top
with Mr.. KILLS. picture. Az All Drug Stores.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14
HERE NEARLY
SIXTY YEARS
Aged Negro Brought to keokuk by the
Ford Family and Married
Here Before the
War.

The funeral of Rev. l.. A Joplin,
will be held Monday or Tuesday, the
time depending upon word from some
of his relatives. A niece in the west
has placed the arrangements in the
hands of Rev. Waters Of the A. M. e.
church.
The colored minister was about
eighty years old and was born in Sc
dalia, Mo. He was brought to Keokuk
by family named Ford sixty years
ago, and early in 1860, he married
Miss Malvina Todd, who died about
twenty-seven years ago. After few
years, he married again and his sec
ond wife now lives in Evanston, III.
He had been in the A NJ. z. minis
try for fifty years. having the best
charges in the Chicago conference
which includes part or all of Illinois,
Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Mdnneso-
Ia, Indiana, and Ohio. He was consid-
cred in the class Of Bishop Wayman
and other pioneers Of the A. NJ. E.
church and was highly respected He
had been superannuated by his con-
ference for eight years.
Mrs. Addie Fox has known him for
sixty-three years and desires him bur.
led in their family lot Mrs. Alice
Clark, another old friend saw him