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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
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The Washington herald., 1919-06-08
CUTS OUT CLARE
OF HEADLIGHTS
Howard DeAector Prevents
Binding Driver on
Night Trips:

The Howard headlight defector is
the latest invention to eliminate the
binding glare from automobi.e
headlights of approaching cars. with
equal protection to drivers of road
vehicles and pedestrians
This defector will be manufac-
tured by the Howard Auto Head
light Defector Company. of Detroit.
Mich. who are now arranging pro-
duction for 100000. to 1900. 900.
sets year. Exclusive selling
rights will be inaugurated for All
territory and export trade
Night driving causes the driver
to strain his eyes into the darkness,
and the pupils of the eyes become
widely dilated. When sudden
glare strikes them from an ap-
preaching car. the driver has mo-
mentary blindness. With DINNERS
now in use, the pupils of the eyes
can not instantly change from con-
traction to extreme dilation.
The Howard defiector is the in
vention of one Of the pioneer auto
mobile and truck manufacturers OF
this country. This attachment, SIM
plicity itself. with quantity produc-
ton experience, will be marketed
It an exceedingly low price.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-08
BETTER ROADS WILL CUT
PRESENT COST OF LIVING
Larger Loads on Good Highways Reduce
Price of Getting Produce to Market,
Says Truck Manufacturer.

is distributed over more wheels of
proportionate tire width.
"A striking illustration Of this is
given by our roads. While heavy
rolling stock. such as the big COM
pound engines which are now used
on our railroads. are very much
heavier than the rolling stock of
years ago. the weight per inch of
bearing surface has not been greatly
increased. This has been met by
putting extra bearing surface un-
der the weight. For instance, the
big engines now have 16 driving
wheels. whereas the early engines
had only four
1T would have been as sensible
fifty years ago to have prohibited
the use of locomotives larger than
the little 4-wheel drivers. as 1t
would be today to limit the weight
of the motor truck on any other
basis than tire width. and the num-
Der of wheels under the weight.
which in the case of our large loco
motive gives several hundred per
cent greater hauling capacity with
probably only 100 per cent greater
weight of rail. Without the de-
velopment OF the large locomotive
and the increased size of railroad
cars. freight rates would probably
be double what they are now. If
we set an artificial limit on motor
trucks. we are handicapping what
is fast becoming an important
means of transportation, and adding
to the cost OF every article of food
or clothing we use. and placing a
generally greater economic burden
on the country. We must build the
road to carry the load"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-08
PACKARD BUYS
FLYING FIELD

Detroit, June 6.-Packard. about
TO commence production of its COM
mercial airplane. has purchased a
tract Of land on the outskirts of De-
troit for an experimental field. The
field lies between Detroit and Mount
Clemens and is large enough to per-
nit the landing Of any kind of air
plane, is accessible by improved
highway and interurban railway
and is easily susceptible of improve
ments which will be begun at once
to make it a model experimental
field.
The field is Ia by SIS mile, high
and well draiNed. II is 8 miles from
the Packard factory. The company
Will begin work at once to grade.
ttll and seed the ground and erect
buildings as they are needed. 1t
Will be ready for active operations
by midsummer. The company pro-
poses to work and exchange cour-
tesies with companies and individ-
ual aviators interested along the
lines Packard proposes to follow.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-08
WOMEN BECOME
DEFT MOTORISTS
Simplihcation of Mechanism
Overcomes Reluctance of
Many Fair Drivers.

Women no longer look askance at
the seat behind the wheel of an au-
tomobile. Their reluctance to drive
a gasoline car in the past few years
has seen a reversal of form. with
the result that today women are as
deft in the manipulation of the
clutch pedal. the accelerator and the
shifting lever as are men.
This evolution is due to the fore
sight of the manufacturer of gaso-
upon simplified construction. with
particular reference to the driving
mechanism of the car.
There is no mystery connected
with the driving operation of the
Nash Six. Women long since have
discovered that to drive this car is
very simple process in which
physical effort is practically negli-
gible.
The shifting lever of the Nash
Six is of the ball and socket type,
and it's operation requires little ef-
fort. the clutch pedal is thrust into
foot, and the foot-brake pedal re-
spends to light pressure. These
features have a particular appeal
to women. as has also the hand. or
emergency brake. which is within
easy access OF the driver and may
be set" so as to lock the wheels at
a moments notice and without any
undue exertion.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-08
FARM TRACTOR
TOURS COUNTRY
Coast to Coast Trip Will
Show Value of Roads
for War Uses.

Following a send-off luncheon at
the Automobile Club of America,
New York City. a Wheat tractor has
started on a transcontinental trip, the
nrst tour Of the sort ever made by a
tractor. Its ultimate destination is
Los Angeles, and in going from coast
TO coast it will encounter all Sorts Of
road conditions. This unusual under
taking Is not designed primarily as a
spectacular stunt. but rather as a
dehnite demonstration and proof that
a farm tractor can be worked as ef-
nclently on the road as in the field
provided it is properly equipped.
A crew of ex-army men, including
Lieut. T II. Irwin. formerly a Unit
ed States Air Service flyer: Lieut.
Robert z. Mackenzie. late of the
Tank Corps: Lieut. Howard S. Tiff
fany. recently with the Ordnance
Bureau. and others will pilot the
tractor in shifts
Revolutionary idea.
This somewhat revolutionary idea
was conceived by L. B. Cravath. vice
president and general manager of the
Hessian Tiller and Tractor Corpora
tlon, who was "a pioneer in the trac-
tor field The Wheat tractor is
equipped with road wheels and solid
Firestone tires. which are standard
equipment Attached to it is a trail
er which carries a three bottom plow
and set of wide. cleated tractor
wheels for use in plowing and other
farm work. These wheels can be
substituted for the rubber tired ones
very quickly-as quickly in fact as
wire wheels can be changed on pas
senger automobiles Within twenty
minutes the tractor can be taken off
the road and made ready for field
work
The power plant is a Beaver motor
with Berling magnetic. Timken and
Hyatt bearings are used The makers
OF these accessories naturally are
most interested in this coast-to-coast
demonstration. and are co-operat-
ing with the Hessian TiIler and
Tractor Corporation. After the lunch
con on Thursday. the Wheat tractor
was demonstrated. plowing a number
OF burrows in field and doing other
essential farm stunts. 1t then set
out upon its way. heading for Phil
sdelphia via Trenton. The itinerary
includes Harrisburg. Reading. Pitts
burgh, Canton. Ohio. Akron Cleveland,
Dayton, Indianapolis. South Bend,
Chicago. and thence to the coast via
81. Louis and the Midland Trail.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-08

had come for the adoption of a poll
icy specifically providing for the
building outright by the nationai
government of highways of inter-
state importance including those es-
sential to the national defense, and
development of the public domain" Z"
]. L. Wacksmuth. Local Mana ger
of the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Com
pany at Washington, has again
urged in this connection the great
opportunity before our colleges and
universities for help at this time.
He makes the statement: Through
out the land in counties. as well as
in State assemblies. our LEGISLATORS
are at loss for scientific data on
which this great development of
motor transportation can be guided
to the ultimate good Of all.
For this reason il becomes in
creasingly important that the col
leges of this and neighborinc States
should provide instruction on high
ways location, construction, and
maintenance. and on every aspect
of highways transportation The
efforts made during the war bv the
Highways Transport Committee of
the Council Of National Defense
should not stop but should be in
corporsted as a definite part of the
new Federal Highway Commission.
And in addition to classes for in
struction in our colleges, ther.
should be research groups at work.
From such study made both in the
held and in the laboratory will come
not only text books, teachers and
workers. but gradually will be
evolved the progressive science of
transportation and communication, &"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-08
Pike riks's E Peak Highway, and the Pho

Pixies Peak Highway. and the Pho
One OF the aims OF the trip Is to
demonstrate to the Government that
in case of more wSr being forced upon
this country. whereby defenb, on a
big scale becomes necessary. tractors
Of the country. equipped w-Sh road
wheels and manned by army drivers
can be made instantly available for
hauling guns and for general trans
portation purposes. either in this
country or another country. In the
past the tractor has been considered
a heavy, unwieldy implement, pri-
marily intended for tilling, cultivat-
ing and power farming. but the pres
ent trip Is to prove the wonderful
utility OF this type of tractor for
hauling on roads where cleated trac-
tor wheels and land wheels are pro-
hibited. The trip also marks the in
auguration of an educational cam
paign to dealers and consumers
throughout the country.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-08
CARS STIMULATE
HOME CAMPAIGN
Autos Induce Metropolitans
toBuy Homes in Suburbs,
Says Manufacturer.

That the automobile is proving
itself a decided factor in furthering
the nation wide "Own-Your-Home"
campaign is the declaration Of
Frank B. Ansted. president of the
Lexington Motor Company.
The success of the campaign in
many localities. particularly in the
larger cities, says this menufac-
turer. has been contingent upon the
sale Of motor cars.
The solution to the housing prob
lem which now confronts the
country is largely dependent upon
The Washington herald., 1919-06-08

Along with the great national
movement for better highways.
comes the question of weight of
loads. speed. and many other fac
tors says r. E. Fulton. vice presi-
dent of the International Motor
Company.
In the solution of the matter,
plain, ordinary common-sense
should prevail. Unimproved roads,
in good weather when they are dry
and sound. can stand a great deal
OF traffic with little or no damage.
They can even bear tremendous
loads If the width of the tire is suf-
ficient. When these roads are solid.
big steam traction engines, with
thrashing machines or corn shelters,
run over them with no damage; in
fact. with benefit as they act like
rollers.
Moderately improved roads like
wise can stand much traf1c in good
weather. The big trouble with
these roads is that they are no,
what can be called all year round
roads. They should be improved to
meet the normal requirements of
traffic. so that full benefit may be
derived from them at all times.
. Large Loads Lower Prices.
THE weight of the load should be
determined on the basis of width
of tires. Routes between large cit
les or important commercial and in
dustrial centers serve an enormous
tonnage. and the larger the units in
which this tonnage is hauled the
greater the economy of hauling.
These routes are main arteries of
trafflc. and anything which in
creases the cost of transportation
on them is paid for by all the peo-
pie. regardless of how far they
may be from these main arteries.
When it is taken into consideration
that so per cent increase in the
size of the unit hauled makes a Is
per cent decrease in the cost of
transportation. the matter becomes
one of great economic Importance
with tonnage running up into the
millions.
"on these roads the weight is
fully taken care of by the 500
pound limit per inch width of tire.
For every 500 pounds. an inch is
added to the bearing surface Of the
tires. With the addition OF a trailer
the weight of the load can be
doubled without doubling the strain
on the road. You simply add to the
wheel base. The load. while greater.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-08
Production of Hollier
Six Has Been Resumed

Chelsea. Mich. June THE Lewis
Spring and Axle Company is now
getting into fair production on the
Hollicr six. Manufacture of this car.
which was discontinued during the
war. has now been continued during
the war. has now been permanently
resumed, but no production schedule
has been prepared for the coming
year. About 400 men are on the pay
roll and this number viii be increased
as production expands.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-08

the motor car" Mr. Ansted said
From every city. Of consequence
come reports of famine in homes.
Real estate men report an unprece-
dtnted number Of prospective buy
ers and renters but no available
property.
This scarcity Of homes in cities
and the continued increase In rent
ais is driving hundreds of families
into the suburban districts where
The Washington herald., 1919-06-08

many are building upon sites pur-
chased at moderate prices.
with other trsnsportation fsciii-
ties lacking. they are buying motor
cars TO carry them back and forth
to their daily work Many have
found that they can buy or build
homes in the suburbs and purchas<
q motor car for less than q home
in the more congested sections, n
the city would cost"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-08
Standard Detroit Co.
Petitions to Dissolve

Detroit. Mich. June 3-The Stand
ard-Detroit Tractor Company has
fled a petition for dissolution in the
Circuit Court The petition was
signed by NJ. l. Pulcher. head Of the
Federal Motor Truck Company. ana
Edward P. Hammond. both stock
holders in the company. and others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22
Spain 10 Buying Pianos.

The American government II buying
mules and blankets in Spain and pay.
ing for them with pianos made In the
United States. according to George w.
Pound, manager OF the National Piano
Manufacturers association. in calling
attention to one Of the striking devel-
'opmepts at the present time In this
countfy's export trade.
''As is the case with neutrals gen.
orally" Mr.. Pound said much Of
SPANS population has profited largely
by the war, and the demand for pianos
has persisted In spite Of the fact that
the prices Of all musical instruments
in Spain have doubled and trebled
since the war began"
Mr.. Pound said that the American
manufacturers were thereby offered an
unusual opportunity to help the gov
eminent pay the war bills as well rs to
meet the foreign demand for our goods.
In this connection. Mr.. Pound said. pr
ano manufacturers can only export
their pianos through government H.
cense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22
EANcIENT CUSTOM
No One Knows Who Originated
tho Ground Robin"
Lone In Uss on ohipbeard for Deter.
MINING Each oaller's Wateh-ostsn
Employed In the Form
o. q PetltloR.

That watch kept on board ship At
night. while lying at anchor. IL called
the anchor watch. Generally speaking
II consists Of one oflicer and one Sea-
man. whose duties are to watch out for
the safety Of the ship; see that the
anchor light Is kept burning brightly,
and take care that the vessel does not
drag her anchor. II there are eight
hours OF darkness to be covered and
eight men constitute the crew, these
men are required to watch one hour
each. II there be more or less men
the question arises who is to 60 on
watch first or last, or, perhaps, who
is to 'lay over" until the next day.
1t thus becomes necessary to ascer.
tain who Is to 20 on duty at Ger.
tain hour and each man must know
when his turn comes. Arrangement
for this Is made by forming q "round
robin" or putting II In another way,
by "chnlking for watches" which Is &C.
complished in such q way that each
sailor has the time for keeping his
watch determined by lot. one not be-
Ing favored more than another. The
thing is decided in this way:
One man draws large circle on
the lid Of a chest. or, II that Is not con.
venient. the deck. The circle Is sub
divided into as many divisions as there
are men: and each man makes his
mark In one Of the spaces. This may
be cross, a circle. a triangle. or any
other sign that will sufYice to identify
him.
During the time the sailors are
placing their marks within the division
of the circle. one Of their number is de-
tanned outside on deck and kept In
ignorance Of the identity Of any au-
thor Of any mark. When all have
made their marks the round robin Is
complete. The man'who was on deck
Is now called. someone else having
made mark for him. This man now
proceeds to erase the marks, one by
one The owners of the marks are
numbered from number one up, In sue.
cession. as he grasses them. and their
numbers are chalked up on the sides
OF the berths; those above number ten
lying over until the next night. As the
man who erases the marks does not
know who made this or that. he cam
not show any Partially.
The round robin is sometimes put to
other use when the crew Of vessel
at sea wish to present . grievance In
the form Of petition to the captain.
Their complaint Is made out in writ
ing. and the signature put In the form
Of a round robin. which prevents the
writer Of the document from being
singled out and treated, as a ringlead-
er. with undue severity. A famous case
in example Of similar use Of the round
robin in the army within recent times
was the Roosevelt Round Robin" dur.
ing the Spanish war.
Where the custom originated no one
knows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22
CONSCIENTIOUS oBJscToRs OUT.
One Hundred Thirty Three Men Re-
leased From f. leavenworth.

Washington. Jan. 22.-Secretary Bak-
or today ordered the release OF 15S
conscientious objectors held at Fort
Lea venworth, tn remission Of the un.
executed portions OF their sentences,
the honorable restoration TO duty"
and immediate discharge from the
army.
In one group are thirty men who
heretofore have been rccommended py
the board Of inquiry headed by Judge
Julian Mack for furlough. Anothsr
group includes those men whom the
board o. inquiry on examination
were found sincere and who in It's
Judgment would have been recommend
cd for furlough II they mad opportunity
to examine them at the court martial
proceedings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22
Wounded Rainbow Boy Returning.

Wooster City, Jan. 22.-PriVate
Archie Hutchinson, wounded member
of the Rainbow division, is expected 10
arrive home here within very snort
time.
A letter written from Camp Lee, Va,
brings the news to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. HUTCHINSON Of the east
side, that he landed at Newport News
Jan. 9, and will be sent to Camp Dodge
Immediately. However, his release from
the service is not expected at once, ow-
ing to a disabled ankle. 1t is believed
that the government will make every
effor, to correct his lameness before
giving him a discharge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22
LOWER TENDENCY IN AL the
GRADES EXCEPT VERY
CHOICE LOTS.
OTHERS 5 CENTS UNDER
TUESDAYS AVERAGE
Ossf stssrs and Feeder Stock Strong
to Hishsr-calvss rs to 50 Cents
Lewsr - Best Feeders Strong -
Lambs Strong to 10 Cents Higher
Sheep and Ysarlings Steady.

Chicago, Jan. 2c.-Hog prices tended
lower today because Of lack OF demand
Only very prime grades .were STEADY
and others were s cents under Tues
days levels.
A total of $4,000 hogs were.received
at eleven markets Tuesday. being W.
900 larger than corresponding day a
week ago. $4,000 larger than a year
ago and $1,000 larger than two years
ago.
There were $4,000 received at chi
cago today. which was 1900 larger
than Tuesday week ago, 800 smaiier
than a year ago and $1,000 larger than
two years ago.
Four Missouri river markets reported
a total OF $4,000 being l9.60o larger
than corresponding day a week ago.
1900 larger than a year ago and 81
500 larger than two years ago
For two days this week eleven mar
.kets have received a total OF 3'5,oo"'
being $4,000 smaller than correspond
ing period a week ago. $4,000 smaller
than year ago and 100000 smaller
than two years ago.
Cattle.
Beef steers and feeder stock we're
strong to higher today. Calves Wee
a5 to 50 cents lower, while best feeders
were strong.
Receipts for two days this week are
4s,seo AGAINST S2.213 last week, f,oi2
a var ago and 3.,5s3 two years ago.
Six principal outside western mar
kets reported a total of $4,000 Tues
day, while Chicago with $4,000 made
a combined total Of $4,000 cattle at
seven big markets, being 1880 smaller
than corresponding day week ago. 800
larger than a year ago and li,oUV
larger than two years ago.
A total OF 10000 cattle have been
received Mt seven markets for the week
so far. being $4,000 smaller than cor
responding period a week ago. 2O.0oo
larger than year ago and 1900
larger than two wears ago.
Sheep.
Lambs were strong to 10 cents high
err. primes being bid up to sl6.25. Sheep
and yearlings we're STEADY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22
New Generator Find, Favor.

An acetylene generator = plying
fuel for propelling motorboats is the
device Of Norwegian captain and is
reported to be 10 great demand, al
though the average cost Is 81 cents
per horse power hour. The gas given
OF as water is dropped upon calcium
carbide, is led to the carburetor, where
It Is purified and fed to the motor.
Though this apparatus is adapted only
for the ordinary gasoline motor mod
iflcation Is being worked out that is
expected to serve for engines designed
to burn kerosene.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-22
MARKET DEPRESSED ~ REPORT
OF HEAVY SHIPMENTS TO
rHfs COUNTRY.
EARLY MARKET SHOWS.
CONSIDERABLE STRENGTH
Belief That Government Price Will
b Maintained During February
Sustains Early Market-0ettsr In.
quiry For oats-Provisions Average
Lower.

Chicago, Jan. Corn developed
fresh strength today on the assumption
that present hog prices would be
maintained in February. Besides, the
market continued to respond TO the
bullish influence or the government re-
port showing hat the number OF hogs
on farms was much less liberal than
had been predicted. Buying. howeve',
was mostly in small lots Opening
Prices, which ranged from y TO Is
cents higher. with February at SL52A
TO s1-3S and MAY at s1.37s to sl.27S
were followed by a slight reaction.
subsequently,, reports that ressel
charters had been taken for l,ooo.ovo
bushels of Argentine corn to come TO
the United States led TO q sharp break
in prices. Shutting down OF hominy
mill at Decatur. Ill. counted also as
depressing factor The close was un-
settled. l,.to So. cents lower, with
February at N.2Ss, TO sl.29is and May
at sl.2S to 2Gis
Oats.
oats hardened Win corn lhe'e Wa
better inquiry from the seahoard'
After opening shade off to half cent
up, with MAJ At 81. to SiTs. the MAJ"
ket held AT little above yesterday
finish.
Provisions.
Provisions averaged lower. Inc
chief bearish actor vas the decline IN
quotations on hogs. Weakness Ia
creased later Notwithstanding reports
that packers had been asked 10 en-
large their offerings TO me government