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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-27
Blue Books Tell of Many
improvements to Highways

That good-roads development had
a great impetus during 1917 is evil
dent from statement by the data
department of the Automobile Blue
Books, whose experts compiled the
road data for the 1918 volumes
now ready for the motor tourist.
New roads. the reconstruction of
old ones, and the reclamation of
many others that formerly were i'm
passable. compelled the redrafting
OF 167.10S miles of roads for the
new Blue Book.
The magnitude of the vast i'm
provement on these roads is better
understood when it is brought to
mind that aftilfation of : ederal and
state governments was responsible
for the expenditure of almost $780,
100000 for highways betterment
last year. Besides this, the estab-
iShment OF many National Army
and National Guard cantonments
was followed almost Immediately by
the construction of additional hun
dreds of new highways direct to the
camps.
Special routes to all of the canton
ments have been included in the new
volumes. The logging of these roads
was in most cases made from cities
nearest to which the camps are To-
Gated, so that the tourist who plans
/ 10 visit any of them need only take
his Blue Book way to the large city
near the cantonment to find in the
same volume detailed guidance 10
ihe camp which has his particular
interest
me new books total in excess of
$4,000 miles of minute roads data.
charts and maps. That graphic de-
! tail which tells the motorist at what
speedometer mileage he should turn
right, cross railroad, pass stone
church on left, or continue straight
way past yellow schoolhouse is more
informative than even the previous
intensive effort of these pathfinders
has made it.
Points of interest notes have been
increased threefold. Whether local
beauty, historic interests or sports
will induct his spending any con-
siderable part of his time in a town
may readily be learned by the mo-
torlst long before he starts on tour
ny reference to this department.
winch are more comprehensive than
ever. These notes are so keyed that
IN each instance they are on the
same page as that on which the
route thrown a town is given.
Inc maps have been completely
revised. Hundreds of new ones have
been added and besides the redra IT.
ing of old ones. most of them have
been enlarged, new detail added and
larger area covered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-27
22 Cadillac Cars Used
at One Movie Studio

Motorcars long have been an i'm
portant part of the equipment of mo-
tlon-picture production studios. and
cf the individual film-folk but as a
rule the cars in use at studios some
times represent a dozen different
makes. The exact opposite of this is
true at the Hollywood (Cal) studio
of the Famous Players-Lasky Com
pany, where twenty-five Cadillacs
ere owed by the company and vari-
Gus executives and stars.
Motion picture people have an ex-
cellent opportunity in their daily
work to observe the actual perform
ance of cars other than their own.
Their trips to locations where scenes
are filmed are frequently hard runs,
and they can see how their own cars
and the others behave. The fact that
so many Cadillacs have been put into
service at the Hollywood studios,
both by the company and the play
ers themselves. is a testimonial to
the cars efficiency in the exacting
and continuous service demanded.
The latest Cadillac added to the
fleet at Hollywood is a sage green
imperial Limousine for Cecil B. De
Mile, the producer. Other Cadillac
owners at the same studio include
Mary Pickford, Jack Holt. Allan
Dawn, John Fairbanks, Sessue Haya-
kawa. Julian Eltinge, Jack Pickford
and james Young.
The Cadillac has a vogue among
motion picture people in other
quarters, as evidenced by the fact
that a list of owners includes Edna
Mayo. Olga Petrova, Dorothy Kelly,
Sidney Drew. June Elvidge, Emily
Wehlen, Earl williams, Henry B.
Walthall. Clara Kimball Young, j.
Stuart Blackthorn. Thomas H. Ince,
Hobart Bosworth. Oliver Morosco.
Blanche Lasky, Donald Crisp. Mrs.
ID. w. Griffith, Robert North and the
Essanay Film Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-27

should rigidly refrain from driving
faster than twenty miles an hour for
the first two hundred miles, and fas-
ter than thirty miles an hour there
after until at least the five hundredth
mile. Nothing will ruin a motor
quicker than driving it at excessive
speeds when new.
If there is party driving away,
one driver, preferably the most en-
perienced, should be chosen as the
leader. and after the route has been
determined. the other drivers should
follow this driver conscientiously.
Cars in line should be driven in signt
of each other. especially where there
are many forks and turns in the road
likely TO lead stragglers astray. y
few moments spent in waiting for the
car behind at such points save hours
spent in locating lost members OF
the party. Many pilots find that 1t
saves time to carry bag of confetti
to be scattered along the right road
at double points. At night a ball OF
waste. soaked in kerosene, lighted
and thrown in the middle of the
road, serves the same purpose.
If possible, in every drive-awaE
party there should be one mechani-
clan. In large parties, this expert
SnOulu nave nOInlnS 10 uo pul iiuS
in one car after another throughout
the trip. Frequently he can make
on the spot minor adjustments which
if neglected. might lead to serious
trouble. Every driver should be on
the lookout for any unusual behavior
in his car or its motor. Upon the
a appearance of anything of this kind
he should immediately stop and see
that the attention of the mechamcian
is called TO it and ;he trouble cor
reCted before proceeding.
1t adds to the pleasure of a drive
away IL. as far as possible, the dis
tance 10 be covered each day is pre-
determined and arrangements made
by telegraph for accommodations at
the end of each days run.
There are many other things which
4 pilot in a drive-away will pick up
as his experience increases, but the
suggestions given above are the most
important. and. if carefully needed,
will make drive-aways not only
pleasant but actually beneficial to the
cars thus driven.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-27
ADOPT SIZE OF
CAR ROBUSTNESS
Delivery Problem Demands
Careful Consideration and
Utmost Attention

Andrew Redmond. local agent for
the Vim Motor Truck Co.. made the
following very interesting remarks
about delivery the other day:
so much has been written and
said concerning the motortruck and
the delivery car that most general
discussions have no real value to
their readers. The place of the COM
mercial venicle IS now too firmly
nNec and too certainly assured of a
successful future to call for any in
] dulgence in generalities. The first
thing that any purchaser of a motor
truck should find out is Just what
is the average volume of his busi-
ness or at least just what is the
volume OF his business that requires
delivery. The small merchant looks
at his problem from the viewpoint
of daily delivery, whereas some big
businesses look at the probIem fruln
standard of two or three deliveries
weekly. Each, of course. gets a diff
ferent view because his business re-
quires distanct standard.
1t would, of course, be quite alb
surd for businessman to expect a
half-ton truck to make satisfactory
end constant delivery of a number
of pieces of merchandise weighing
five or six hundred pounds each, and
il would be equally unsatisfactory
for the average retail grocer to
make his deliveries in two-ton
motortruck. In either case would
! there be economy or efficiency be-
cause one man would wear out his
truck by forcing it to carry a bur
den for which 1t was not designed,
and the other would be constantly
sending out his truck carrying only
/ half load or less
Consequently, a businessman must
look at his delivery problem with
eyes for his business alone, but must
find out. If he makes daily deliveries,
approximately what is the volume of
merchandise carried on each trip. II
will be easy enough for him then to
cetermine just what delivery unit is
best suited TO his needs.
Overlooking is not economy. AL
most all manufacturers of trucks
proviGe for the inevitable overload,
but they do not encourage the prac-
tice, rs it tends 10 shorten the life
OF, the vehicle and impairs its eff
cheney. Occasionally il is unavoid-
able, but constant overlooking will
sooner or later compel the owner of
a truck to pay for its abuse.
III the volume of merchandise per
trip ranges from two or three hum
dred pounds to eleven or twelve hum
dred pounds. then the merchant
needs will be best met by a half
ton delivery car because that is the
urit that will operate most econom-
ica;ly and efficiently for that vol
urne OF business. II he finds that
each load will weigh from 1900 to
. 800 pounds. then he must have a
heavier delivery unit. but he should
rot invest in a truck that is designed
to carry a constant load of two tons,
because he will be paying for oper-
ating expenses for which he is re-
/ cciving no return. The research OF
I traffic engineering department OF
any reliable motortruck company
will be glad to cooperate with any
| merchant and help determine what
| his needs may be- Only in this way
can the motortruck fulfill its whole
duVy tC its owner"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-27
First Motorized Artillery
Thrills Camp Custer Chiefs
BY CHRISTY WALSH

Camp Custer, Mich. April 25 ,(de-
layed) ALI dressed up in regula-
ticn camouflage. and capable of
going into position while under fire,
the first motor-hauled battery of
field artillery in America, and per-
haps the world chugged itself past
General Kennedy and staff on the
parade grounds here this week. The
event was the first brigade review
in honor of General Kennedy, new
commandant at Camp Custer.
The first car in line was a famous
Hot Spot Chalmers equipped with
wireless standards and other recon
Eaissance attachments. The other
cars, including tractors and trucks.
were covered with heavy roofing pa
per in such cunning manner as TO
perfectly simulate the armored fight
ing ear. lmprovised periscopes and
ugly rifle muZzles prodded their way
through the open turrets, and the
general impression as observed by
The alleged correspondent was one
OF genuine terror. But terror was
not the only suggestion, for the sight
was tribute to the great American
automobile industry, and indeed a
noted accomplishment for the far
sighted and progressive energy OF
Colonel H. E. Cloke. commanding
the Three Hundred Thirtytieth Field
Artillery, and acting commander
OF the One Hundred SiXtieth Bri-
gade.
Although the experiment has been
in progress for nearly ninety days
the brigade review was the first Off.
cial appearance of a model motor
ICED battery completely armored and
capable of moving forward in trench
warfare as do the famous British
tanks. So practical have been the
results and so startling the posi-.
bilities that it is generally conceded
this pioneer unit may be a definite
step toward permanently sweeping
the statement trench system into a
swift moving conflict of autom otivt
artillery
notwithstanding it is generally ad.
mltted that it costs the United States
government more to support one
horse than it does to sustain a fight
ing man and despite the miracles al
ready performed by motorcars in
battle, three quarters of our ArmN
officers are still skeptical and in.
clined to place little confidence in
the motor-hauled battery, and espe,
cially of one of such a type pro.
posed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-27

Use McNeil's Pain Exterminator-A
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-27
Motorcycle News

The contest committee which has
charge OF the National Motorcycle
Gasoline Conservation Trials to be
held May and 5, has just an
nounced the list of prizes.
A gold medal will be awarded the
motorcycle rider making the best
mileage in each class in each local
Conservation Trial when there are
twenty or more entries in that class.
A silver medal will be awarded the
rider making tie second best per-
fCrrlarce. and bronze medal for the
rider making the next best showing.
A minimum entry of five riders is re-
quired for any one class and If less
than twenty riders are entered a sill
Vel medal will be given as first prize
anG a bronze medal as second-there
will be no gold medal awarded un-
less there are twenty or more riders
entered.
There are four classifcations OF
motorcycles. Glass l consists OF
three-speed motorcycles having a
piston displacement of more than
forty-tive inches. Glass includes
three-speed motorcycles -sidecar COM
binations having a piston displace-
ment of more than forty-five cubic
inches. the sidecar carrying a pas
senger weighing at least 120 pounds.
Class takes in solo motorcycles
having a piston displacement of
forty-five cubic inches or less. but
not including motorized bicycles as
defined under class 4. Glass 4 takes
care of motorized bicycles of stand
ard make. and bicycles propelled by
motor wheels or motor attachments.
In addition to the gold, silver and
bronze medals offered for each local
trial, the Federation Of American
| Mote rcyclists has put up three beau
tiful honor trophies-silver loving
cups-to be presented to the three
motorcycle clubs having the largest
entry lists in the National Conser-
walton Trials.
II there is no local motorcycle club
| ia town. any group of riders can
get together and organize a Gasoline
! Conservation Trial by getting in
touch with the contest chairmen for
| their territories, who will send them
ently blanks, pamphlets of rules and
regulations and all other necessary
! material without cost. All that is
required is a minimum entry of five
riders for any one class.
A rider does not have to be a
! member of the F. A. NJ. to compete
! in this economy test. If a conserva-
| tion trial is not being organized To-
| cally now, write the nearest of these
contest chairmen: w. II. Parsons
! 45O Fourth avenue, New York City;
r. ]. Bailey, 53s South Clark street
Chicago; ]. ]. oConnor, S45 Broad
way, Los Angeles, Cal, or W. NJ
Gladfish, care w. Gagnier, Ltd, Rich
mond and Sheppard streets, Toronto
z, Canada
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-27
Firestone Tire and Rubber
Co. Subscribes to Bonds
Through Local Branch

The local Liberty Loan committee
were pleased to receive a telephone
call from the Firestone Tire & Rub
Der Company of this city. asking
that a representative call for an in
terview.
j. II. Dutch, local manager
for the Firestone Company explain
ed that his Company has always
gone "over the top" on every oc-
casion where the Government and
people of the United States required
cooperation and in an effort to help
the City of Harrisburg reach its Srd
Liberty Loan quota the Firestone
Company yesterday morning sub
scribcd $1,000.
This amount, added TO the sub
scriptions of $3.50. received from the
employees of the Firestone Compa-
ny's Harrisburg Office. aided mate
rally in reaching the city's quota
and is an excellent example of the
spirit of the entire organization.
Mr.. Dutch further stated that the
| Harrisburg Branch has given three
of their local boys Ito help Uncle
Sam lick the Kaiser"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-27

LIBERTY
will
of Liberty
den o solid EVERYDAY service.
different models display;
vinceyo
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-27
Pennsy Engine Inspectors
Rush to Buy Liberty Bonds

Employees at the locomotive in
spectors' shanty of the Pennsylva-
mia railroad at Maclay street almost
mobbed ]. Adams yesterday when he
called for Liberty Bond subscrip-
tions. The men had been anxiously
awaiting his arrival and lost little
time in signing up. This was one
OF the first units coming under en-
ginehouse No. 2 to reach 100 per
cent. The inspectors include the
following:
w. II. Kepford. gang leader; r. r..
wallower. ]. +. O'Sullivan. ]. r.
Hall. NJ. 5. McFadden. L. III. Myers,
A. Yingst, w. C. Fox. T. Filby, A. F.
Speese, L Felker. Charles Smith, w.
H. Mininer, Charles Johnson, p.
Schlick, sponger; II. X. Linville.
hostIer, and H. Snodgrass, keyman.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22
U. S. TAKES S1.OOO.OOO
HO' Ell FOR HOSPITAL

CAPE MAY, Jan. 22.-The Navy De-
partment has taken over the Cape May
Hotel. one Of the largest and most mod
ern hotels along the New Jersey coast,
for a naval hospital This hotel con-
talns 500 rooms, and Is a milo and a
half from the Governments Coast De-
Tense Training School, 90 Sewell's
Point, and the aviation field at VISA
hickon, across the harbor.
This IS the second big New Jersey
resort hotel the government has taken
over for war hospital work. Recently
the famous Lakewood Hotel was taken
and has since been turned into Base
Hospital No. for army purposes.
u Is believed the Navy Department
not only plans 70 have the hospital az
Cape May care Tor The thousands IN the
two coast defense camps and IN the
aviation camp but that 70 also plans 90
make Cold Spring Inlet and the new
harbor al Cape May a naval base for
fleet operations OF the Delaware Capes
In that. case the famous Cape May
harbor Improvement and city building
enterprise, launched fifteen years ago
and backed by the government with
100000 VIII have realized its pur-
pose.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22
WILSON WANTS RIGHT TO
FIX PRICE OF FOOD STUFFS

which viii be put into operation by
the President
The bin will not be introduced for
several days, Lever stated this morning,
FOR the agriculture committee wants 10
disposed OF the agriculture approprl0-
ton BIZ, due 10 come mp IN the House
today. before the Presldents~bll Is Of
fcrod for consideration. This prob
ably means The measure will not so be-
fore the House until the latter part Of
next week.
II Congress fails 10 sivc Hoover
power to enforce observance OF meat
less and wheailcss days The Food Ad-
mlnistratlon may act under presiden-
tial proclamation Millions OF food cards
are being prepared and will shortly be
issued 90 restaurants. housewives and
thousands OF others. These cards will
pledge signcrs 20 voluntary Observance
OF the food regulation until Hoover Is
given compulsory power 10 Is possible
that the Food Administration VIII then
have power 20 enforce Observance OF
food pledges.
Drastic steps TO conserve food are i'm
pcratiyo 10 is admitted al the Food Ad-
ministration. Unpatrioiio restaurants
and boarding house keepers are retus-
ing 90 obey meatless and wheatless
day orders The whole conservation
movement is in danger Of collapse un'
less some step IS taken 20 whip un'
patriotic restaurant keepers and Others
in line
Evening journal., 1918-01-22
NOR -RlCOCEET SHE'LL
TO FIGHT U-DOATS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-The NON
ric0chet' shell, a weapon as deadly az
the depth charge. Is the newest device
perfected by the navy ordnance experts
for use against German submarines.
The new shell dives when II strikes
the surface Of the water instead Of
bouncing as do the ordinary missiles
used la either naval or coast defence
artillery. In addition, through the use
of a new fuse the charge can be made
/ TO explode on contact with a solid sur
/ face under the water or at pre-
/ determined depth.
( The value Of the latest anti-subma-
rlne weapon lies In the fact that shells
which FAN slightly short win be OF
as much eject as those which register
direct hits. Pursuing its course beneath
the water. the shell will explode against
the side OF the submerged submarine
similarly when these shells are aimed
at a periscope Of a submarine, headed
bowen. there is a material increase 10
the chances that an overshot will take
effect somewhere along the hull.
The Navy Department has forbidden
tie publication Of details OF the inven-
lion. but n Is known that the British
and French admiraltios also have adopt
ed IL.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22
finished OIL PORTRAIT
OF FORMER JUDGE Cray

CIawson :. Hammitt, well-known art
list Of this city. has just finished a
splendid portrait Of former Judge
George Gray.
The painting viii be placed on exhi-
bition tomorrow in the window Of Mil
lard F. Davis jewelry store, Tenth and
Market streets.
II is regarded as an admirable like
ness Of the distinguished lurist.
Il Is particularly appropriate that the
portrait should be shown at this time,
as Judge Gray Is particularly busy
making patriotic speeches and viii be
speaker at the Delaware College
alumni banquet on Saturday night.
Judge Gray set for the portrait sew
eral years ago.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22
CANADIAN Officers
TELL War EXPERIENCES

Members OF the Chamber OF Com
merce at a luncheon In the Hotel du-
Pont today were addressed by Major
NJ S. Roehm and Lieutenant Nilsson,
OF the Canadian army. Major Boehm's
subject was a plain Talk From the
Front" Major Boehm has recently re-
turned from Flanders. where he saw
much active service.
His remarks at the luncheon wers
along the line Of his talk In the Queen
Theatre last sunday night and he stated
very clearly what the people OF this
country Will have 10 do n they expect
20 win the war. He enlarged upon his
previous remarks made at public meet
ings in Wilmington.
Lieutenant Harry Nilsson made a
short address on the activities OF the
Allies and told Of some OF the expert
ences and OF the sacrifices made by the
Allied soldiers "But the Allies will win
II we an stand together and DO our
part he said.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22
CLERGY ASKED TO HELP
COLLECT INCOME TAN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Llergymen
OF every denomination have been asked
60 assist in the collection Of the income
tax. Letters have been sent by the
Treasury 10 $4,000 ministers asking
them TO impress upon their congrega-
lions that II is their duty TO pay the
taxes cheerfully and willingly.
THE clergy throughout Germany,
said Daniel c. Roper. Commissioner or
Internal Revenue. are eXhorting the
people TO bend all their energies and
to endure extreme sacrifices TO win the
war. that the cause Of autocracy and
military world dominion may triumph.
Shall not the clergy Of free America
sound a ringing call to the people to
help the noble cause OF democracy and
freedom?'
Hundreds Of letters have been re-
ceived from clergymen promising CO.
operation.
Evening journal., 1918-01-22
BY The United Press.

b1 Inc United Iffoo.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Price fixing
on a scale heretofore untried by any
nation is provided In a draft Of a bill
President Wilson has laid before the
House agriculture committee.
With one stroke, the President hopes
% wipe out the pronteers in food and
other products the people and the Gov
errment need ia the conduct Of the
war, members Of the committee that
visited the President last night lndicat-
ed today. The bill will control both
wholesale and retail prices, IL Is under
stood.
The President believes the situation
IA this respect has become alarming,
and his request was for immediate
legislation.
The details Of the bill az present are
being carefully kept secret at the re-
quest Of the President. nut Chairman
Lever. Of the agriculture committee.
stated today the price fixing is very
VIDE In its scope
The price fixing power by the provi-
sions OF the bill is vested IN the Presi-
dent although members indicated the
actual work OF price liking Will be done
. by a commission 20 be appointed by
Wilson. This commission, 10 is under
stood, will investigate conditions In all
parts Of the country and then make
recommendation for fixed prices