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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
SERBIAN MISERY DIRE,
BUT PEOPLE REJOICE
Official Dispatch Tells of Ruin, Dis
ease and High Prices-But
Liberation.

The official bureau of information
of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats
and Slovenes made public yesterday a
dispatch from Belgrade giving a pic
ture of the great misery which pre-
walls in liberated Serbia. The dis
patch, dated January IA, says, in part:
Belgrade today presents the aspect
Of q convalescent after a serious i'll
ness. The population. which before
the war numbered 100000. is now re-
duced to half. Certain streets and
even certain quarters are still desert
ed. A very great number of houses
have been destroyed. wholly or in
part. by the bombardlnent. There is
a want OF material to reconstruct
them.
Trade is dealing only in goods of
prime necessity. All other merchan-
disc is available in very small guam
titles. The prices in consequence are
extraordinarily high. suit OF
clothes costs 5000, q pair of boots
$50, hats $40 TO S14. shirts $40 and
stockings IS. In the provinces the
state of things is still worse. All the
children are auemic, and infant NOR
tally is great.
Some foreign relief missions have
begun to work and are doing good.
All communication between Bel
grade and Saloniki is interrupted 1t
is also impossible to pass the Sava
river, the great bridge being de-
stroyed. AS a consequence Serbia is
practically isolated from the world
The population, whatever their social
position. are completely without un-
derclothing and are forced to wear
ill-fitting and worn clothes. Some are
even in rags.
The prevailing misery is terrible
1T is impossible to apply the most
elementary measures of hygiene, as
there is no means of taking baths
or washing linen. 4 kilogram ttwo
poundsl of very inferior soap costs 81.
On account of the want of coal the
lighting is very limited, and street cars
are not running.
Not only the public buildings. but
also private dwellings,, have been
completely plundered by the enemy,
who did not even spare the hospitals
All the surgical instruments and
pharmaceutical products have been
stolen.
In spite of the painful economic
conditions, the population rejoices at
its liberation and the end of its moral
Sunerings."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
$500 TO ATTEND DINNER.
Victory Event of Automotive En-
gineers to Be at Hotel Astor.

More than 500 tickets have already
been taken for the victory dinner of
the Society of Automotive Engineers
to be given at the Hotel Aston, New
York, on February 6. 1t is expected
that the S. "A. +. members in at
tendance. together with their guests,
will number 1890.
This social gathering of the auto
motive engineers will, aside from the
s. A f. midnight whirl party atop
the Century Theater. mark the conciu-
sion of the most promising annual
meeting held by the men who de-
veIoped the American motor car and
motor truck and are responsible
largely for the progress made in
aeronautics, motor boats, farm trac-
tors and semi-portable farm units.
At the Chicago automobile show the
society will hold a meeting on jan
uary 80, having secured temporary
headquarters at 1410 Marquette build
ing. Francis w. Parker. jr, being in
charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
TRADE NOTES..

Edward keenan,. Washington adver-
Using man, and for the past year
automobile editor of the Times, has
joined the forces Of the Semmes Mo-
tor Company, and will have full
charge of the commercial end Of the
business for that company.
B. F. Hartig. of the Hartig Motor
Company. and brother of Louis Har-
tig, jr., of the Hartig Tire and Rubber
Company, has been mustered out of
the Aviation Corps Of the Army and
Is now in Washington. Mr.. Hartig was
stationed at Camp Dick, Tex, after
going through q preliminary course
in aviation at Princeton, N. ].
Frank B. Barnett, for fifteen years
Ohio manager of the Glass Journal
publications, has resigned that con-
nection to assume the vice presi-
dency of Motor Life. Mr.. Barnett is
one of the best informed automobile
men in the country and his acqui-
sition OF substantial holdings in the
Associated Blue Book publications,
which publishes Motor Life, the Au-
tomobile Trade Directory and the
Automobile Blue Books. is the gratifi-
cation of his wish of years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
THE EXPERTS SAY.

When tho carburetor develops habit
OF flooding and it is found the float has
sprung a leak this condition may be
rcmedied by first enlarging the hole and
cmptying out all the gasoline, an opera
ticn that is assisted by warming the
float a little.
When a leak develops in one of the
tubes of the radiator the only perma-
next cure is soldering. A good emer-
gency repair may be made by pinching
the ends, rolling them up and then
pinching again.
In towing a vehicle the hitch of the
following vehicle should be exactly at
the height of the pintle hitch. II higher
there is tendency to pun down on the
following vehicle, while if lower it will
pull down on the towing vehicle.
Even when reasonably clean water is
used in the trucks cooling system. lime
and magnesia- scale is certain to form
in time and for this reason the system
should be drained once IA week and
flushed out with clean water.
rather long hook on the inside
chain and small. sturdy paddock on
the outside chain will fasten an anti
Shiu ShdiH oii the nee! SO IudI tHeTe
Will be no danger of its coming loose
in use and either winding around the
brake drum or being lost on the road.
On Ford converter jobs the bolts
which hold the top plate on should
be frightened after the vehicle has
been driven the first hundred miles.
When vibration has caused a more
or less extensive crack in a fender
there results a sharp, cracking noise
that is very annoying and often is
difficult to locate.
The shackles or hangers of truck
springs must be kept properly Iubri-
Gated. Rust often clogs up the small
vents and keeps the oil from perform
Ing its function. The use of a little
kerosine at intervals will tend to keep
these oilholes open.
A wet street is a danger trail On
rainy days most drivers are careful
The time to watch also is at night in
spring and summer when you pass
here and there through a street just
flushed when your tires. of course, are
without chains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
COME BACK" BALL PLANS.
Will Be Held at Cafeteria cord
nance" Next Saturday Night.

The Come Back" ball will be given
at the cafeteria ordnance, 7th and D
streets next Saturday night to pro-
vide funds for entertainment of the
wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Hos
pital.
The entertainment committee for
wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Hos
pital, Of which Mrs. Claude r. Zap
pone is chairman and organizer, is not
affiliated with any other charitable
organisation, but has raised funds
through it's own efforts. AS soon as
mon began to come back from over
seas the committee started weekly
theater parties, securing as many as
125 seats at a time, and taking the
men afterward to supper. Arrange
ments were made so that the men
could be taken on Sundays to va
rious places of interest and afterward
to dinner.
Mrs Zappone has the assistance o.
the Red Cross Motor Corps in trans
porting the soldiers to and from the
hospital for her theater and dinner par
ties.
The Come Back" ball will have it's
patrons limited to officials of the
Army and Navy and those OF the Red
Cross Comfort House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
EXPERTS TO TALK
ABOUT ENGINE FUEL
Meeting of Automotive Men
at New York Promises
Strong Program.

There are few subjects of more
pressing Importance today than that
of engine fuel. Less than % per cent
of the petroleum underground reaches
the pipe line.
At the meeting of the Society of
Automotive Engineers to be held in
New York February 40 President
C. F.. ketterling will give a summary
of the situation, with particular ref
erence to the need for improving the
thermal efficiency Of automotive en-
gines. An analysis of the immense
supply of petroleum in the United
States will be made by representa-
tive of the United States geological
survey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
D. c. AUTO TRADERS
!. PLAN COORDINATION
Association Elects Officers and Will
Extend Unanimity of
Purpose.

Approaching the necessity of a
more compact organization to further
the interests of local automobile deal
ers, the Washington Automobile
Trade Association held meeting
Monday night at the salesrpoms of
the Buick Motor Company, 1928 Con-
necticut avenue. Rudolph Jose, gen.
eral manager of the Cook & Stod
dard Company, Cadillac distributors,
was elected president; c.. Royce
Hough, general manager of the T. V.
I. Motors Corporation. Marmon and
Scripps Both representative, vice
president; E. ]. Quinn, of the Quinn
Motor Company. Westcott car agents,
treasurer. and Chester II. Warning
ton. local Chandler car representa-
ave, secretary
That closer co-oprration among the
dealers of this city has been greatly
desired by all was freely admitted.
and with an outlook for a banner sea-
son ahead those in charge of the as
ISOLATION have decided to leave no
stone unturned that might help pro-
tect their own interests. and on Mon
day, January 81, q second meeting
will be called for the purpose of
either adopting a new constitution or
adding such amendments to the pres
ent bylaws as may be deemed neces-
sary for the good of the organization.
Plans are being formulated by va
rious committees appointed to work
out suggestions which will have a
tendency to better existing condi-
tons between the dealers ard the
buying public. II is realized by all
that the automobile industry. the third
largest in the country TODAY is due
to develop into one of the most i'm
portant businesses in Washington.
and that there should be a strong.
we'll organized association to look
after the interests of all is not only
conceded. but will be worked out with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
PLEA FOR MERCY IGNORED.
Robert Tinsely Gets Stiff Sentence
for Violating Liquor Laws.

Robert Tinsely. colored. charged
with violation of the military zone
law and the Sheppard act. was given
stin sentence in the United States
branch of the Police Court yesterday.
Judge Mcmahon ignored the plea of
defendants attorney for mercy. He
was sentenced to pay a fine of $500
and serve nine months in jail. and in
default of payment Of the fine to
serve an additional two months for
violation of the Sheppard law and
a straight sentence of four months
for violation of the military zone
law.
The evidence showed that Tinsely
had established a bootlegging retail
shop in a small vacant store room in
Az street southwest, where he was
selling whisky in half pints at $1.25 a
half pint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
Chevrolet Men at Dinner.

The Chevrolet Motor Company of
at the Commercial Club on Wednes-
day for their branch managers and
forces in the southern district
Addresses were delivered by Harry
Muuday, general manager of the
Washington branch; Mr.. Flynn of the
Baltimore branch and Mr.. Hayward
of the Richmond branch. The gen
eral automobile outlook was gone
over by Mr. Leahy of the Chevrolet
Motor Factory, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
BIG SUM FOR GOOD ROADS.
Maryland to Expend Six Millions
Starting Soon.

An announcement of interest to
Washington automobilists was made
by Chairman Frank H. Zouck of the
Maryland state roads commission,
when he stated that $4,000 900 would
be spent on the roads of the state
and that work would probably be
started the latter part of next month.
THE commission hopes to start
things going at the earliest possible
date, and it is especially to be de-
sired that labor conditions will per-
init our procedure with the work."
said Mr.. Zouck. I'm the course of our
work during the next period we shall
expend between $5,OOO,0OO and &c.
O0O. 900, which. in itself, is no small
sum-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
FIRM IS HOST AT DINNER.
Universal Auto Company, Inc, En-
tertains Employees and Friends.

The Universal Auto Company. Inc.
(Ford dealers). was host at dinner
given to friends and employees at
Harvey's restaurant Saturday night.
Addresses were delivered by J. B.
pettis and Frank E. McCalip of the
company, and c. E. Smart. represent
ing the Ford Motor Company. Among
those present were Z. L. Billh inner,
D. F. Wilson, F. Jayne. w Donald
son. ]. w. Merry, Fred Fuller. Joseph
Fanoroff, w. B. Hagey. James De-
ment, J. B. Gibson, Martin Burke.
William Taliafero, James H Robin
son. Ralph Brothers, J. F. Harding
w. Beatty, J. B. Pettis, Frank Z.
McCalip and c. e. Smart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
ESSEX CAR ARRIVES.
Two-Year Mystery Reaches Wash
ington Dealers.

The Essex car, whose identity as to
price, name and construction was
kept from the motor world for nearly
two years, has at last made its ap-
pearance, the first one arriving in
Washington on Thursday and is now
on display at the Lambert Hudson
Motors Company's showrooms, 1919
Connecticut avenue. The Lambert
Company will represent this new make
in connection with the Hudson.
The Essex is a lightweight quail
ity car four cylinders and resembles
the Hudson car somewhat in its lines
of fnr1r1at ion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
D. c. Women Go to France.

just sailed for France In 7. NJ. c. A
canteen unit are Miss Mary Bell
Small, daughter Of John Humphrs.
Small and Miss Mildred Wright
daughter of Judge Moses r. Wright
Both attended Y. NJ. c. A. confer
enee at Barnard College before sail
in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19

alma mater. The expense Of sending
out the card with the bronze medal
attached to the men in the service
is being borne by the alumni associa-
ton of the school. A room in the
school building will be designated as
an honor room for the war service
students. in which will be kept, be-
sides the pictures of the former
students who entered the service.
their war records and a brief life his
tory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
W. b. Andrews, Politician, Dead.

Ell PASO. Tex, January 1s.--W. H
Andrews, former territorial repre-
sentative in Congress from New Mex
leo. has died near Carlsbad. N. NJ He
was a native of Pennsylvania, where
he was prominent in politics for many
yeArR,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
500
Reuard

for the arrest and conviction as a
thief of any person caught tamper-
ing with a
Security Auto-Theft Signal
attached to right front wheel of an
automobile or attempting to run a
car with the theft signal so attached.
10000 cars protected and not one
ever stolen. See them here. Prices,
S to $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
MEDALS FOR STUDENTS.
Business High Honors Those Who
Fought in Great War.

Medals to the number of $50 have
already been sent out to former
students of Business High School now
in the service. indicative of the es-
TEEN in which they are held by their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
SIXTY EMBRYO FIREMEN.
U. S. Employment Service Aids DC,
Department to Recruit.

that the solution of the problem of
filing its depleted ranks lies in the
United States employment service of
the Department of Labor. AS a last
resort, the fire department appealed
to the local employment Office, at 141G
Pennsylvania avenue, for assistance
in getting men. A fireman examiner
was stationed in the Office to work in
cooperation with employment Off
Gals. He examined such men as were
selected by the office and accepted
sixty as poss essing the necessary
qualifications and ordered them up
for physical examination.
Twenty five of these men have al
ready taken and passed the examina-
ton and the remainder will take
their examinations this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
URGES THE REVIVAL !.
OF 5OO-M|LE RACES
Clifford Durant, Millionaire
Driver, Wants Renewal of
indianapolis Program.

Clifford Durant, the millionaire race
driver of the Pacific coast, has been
eager for a revival of the Indianap-
oils 500-mile races ever since the
armistice was signed. When the race
was announced he did not waste time
and is the first to make entry to the
Liberty sweepstakes race, which will
be run May 81.
Durant ranks with the late David
Bruce Brown and Caleb Bragg. the
millionaire who raced in the first 500
mile race at Indianapolis. Bragg is an
Army aviator and has not been
competitor since he was a relief
driver for De Palma in 1915. 1t will be
Durant's first start in an Indianapolis
500-mile race.
Honor, Not Money, His Object.
1t is not for a slice of the $4,000
purse that Durant races. but because,
as Pacific coast champion, he wants
to win the premier of all track races.
In everyday life Durant is head of the
Oakland. Cal, factory of the Chevro-
let Motor Company, and represents
his father, w. G, Durant, the auto
mobile magnate on the coast. He Will
drive a Chevrolet special.
Durant states that he will retire
after the coming season. 1t will not
be his first retirement. His father
does not look with favor on Cliffs
speed flights. The first retirement
came when the late Bob Burman, who
incidentally taught Durant all about
an automobile, was killed in a race
on the coast 1t was at his fathers
request that he sold his several racing
cars. In paying a last tribute to Bur-
man. w. c. Durant thought only of his
son when he wrote, "Shrapnel and
shell furnish no greater danger than
automobile racing, and there is but
one outcome for those who persist in
if "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
Cliff Back in the Fail.

1t took only few months for Cliff
to convince his father that he could
race in safety and he was back again
in the fall races on the coast. Now
he asserts that business cares prevent
his giving sufficient time to racing.
but the fans believe that the older
Durant has given his son a chance to
win the race of races" and then re-
tire for. all time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19

American distinguished service cross
on the following French generals:
Franchet d'Esperey. de CaStelnau,
Faolle, Maistre, Debeney. Hirschauer,
Gouraud. Mangin. Degoutte. Berthe
lot, Humbert, Guillaumat and Wey-
EaDd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
Significant Development.

The great industry engaged in the
manufacture of automobiles, motor
trucks and tractors extends it's roots
throughout much of the industrial
fabric of the country. Transporta-
ton. food production and a large
branch of engineering are all con-
cerned. In many ways the internal
combustion engine is the most sig,
nificant mechanical development OF
the twentieth century. 1t is the nu-
cieus and heart of the work of the
automobile engineer, which relates TO
aircraft motor boats, tractors and
other self-moving or semi portable
apparatus as well as to automobiles
and motor trucks.
II is these vital things, many CT
which have recently been through
intensive development, that make the
engineers work so funda-
mentally important as well as fasci-
interesting. There is no
keener body of men than the members
of the S. A. f.. and their meeting to
he held in New York in February. at
the time of the automobile show at
Madison Square Garden. will he the
most instructive and best attended
they have ever held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
Refinery Practice.

There will be discussion of the
status of refinery practice, with spe-
cial reference to engine fuel. DR..
Joseph b. Pogue of the bureau of oil
conservation of the United States
Fuel Administration viii present an
Interpretation of the engine fuel
problem. An authoritative statement
will be made with regard to the new
liberty engine fuel.
Several timely papers on automo-
bile subjects have been arranged for.
One of these will be by Henry NJ.
Crane, on the effect OF acronautic
practice on automobile design and
construction. a paper on Better
Truck Performance" by Maj Arthur
3. Browne, is scheduled. A. Ludlow
Clayden viii forecast future devei-
opment in the production of lighter
and more efficient passenger cars,
ID. Mccall White viii treat of light
efficiency automobile engines
The papers to be presented on
tractors and tanks will be of rare
interest in that they will probably
be the occasion of making public
for the first time of q number of en-
gineering features of these new types
of war apparatus, frotn which many
lessons have doubtless been learned
that are applicable in commercial
practice Tractor engineering is an
increasingly important phase of auto
mobile engineering from surprising
number of StaudDoiptS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19
Security Auto Theft Signal
Auto
Repairing
Now Il the Time

Now IL the Time
to put your car in shape for spring
driving. We carry a large force of
frst-class mechanics who work on
any make car. Our large stock of
SUPPLIES and ACCESSORIES
saves time on your job.
Cars Washed and Polished
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-15

city gets lt--in fac has already got the
first months payment.
There is really a need of some alarm
system at Capital and Union streets and
although the public service commission
sided with the Southern Pacific when
the city attempted to secure sigma
system, the city aldermen were inclined
TO take the matter up in the circuit
coult. City Attorney Macy seemed Ia
think the southesa Pacific was toe
strong for the city in a law suit and
said there was no use in going INV,
court. But the aldermen expressed theiI
opinion that Capital street where the
s. z. crosses is q dangerous place.
The city park board asked for some
money as some time ago the council
voted that instead of using its apprs
prlahon when wanted, IL must come Il
the council. There was inclination Il
ask what the board did with its money
and later an inclination to accept ~
annual report, as in the past.
Alderman Vandevort introduced at
ordinance providing for the appoint
ment Of a purchasing agent for the city
10 serve at the rate of $50 q moth
Cty Attorney Macy said the -d-nanss
was legal, II was referred to the ordi
nance eommittec
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-15
BUMPER GRAIN
Continued from page One)

made despite the fact that it mas been
one Of the dryest years this section has
known. A great acreage was devoted
to grains.
Washington has one of its biggest
crops of wheat this season, - says the
Journal. 1T has the best average qual.
ity known. The state has an estimated
production of 39,565,00O bushels, or ono
of its greatest outputs. As usual Whit.
man county is the big producer of not
only the state of Washington, but the
biggest county west of the Rocky noun.
tains. The production for the year is
estimated at 100000 bushels. -
The Journal predicts that oregon will
raise 2l,325,000 bushels of wheat.
"Of chief importance, says Cohen.
Is the fact that the willamette valley
has come back. 1t is again a real pro.
ducer Of wheat-some $780, 900 bushels
being the estimate for this season. -
The Journal declares that Idaho has
only fair crop of wheat "southern
Idaho has been famished for rain. ),
says the Journal, "and the production
there is exceedingly small considering
the immense increase in the area plant.
ed. Up around Lewiston, through the
Camas and Nez Perez sections, and on