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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

Studebaker agents, the corporation to
manufacture only 1920 ears and 5s,-
$50 horse-drawn vehicles, about so per
cent Of the latter type being delivered
on war contracts. However, in general,
the eighth annual report shows an in
crease in earnings for 1918, a strength.
ened financial position and plans for
important increases in facilities. Net
earnings amounted to 1899 per cent on
common, as compared to OIL per cent
in 1917.
Net profits amount to $4,521 ,097, and
the concern paid $637 1897 in income
and excess profits taxes. The plant and
property account increased 2,440, ,8S9.s0
during the year, this including the new
buildings and additional machinery in
the Detroit and South Bend plants. Reg.
ular dividends were paid at the rate Of
2 per cent on the prefessed and 4 per
cent on the common and amounted to
81 1857 $50.
Also t1,016,664.50 was transferred to
the surplus, making this s19,77l 1854
at the end Of the year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24
AUTO BUYER WISE TO
VALUES N Machines
CamOuflaged Exterior Not
Successful, Declares Lib
erty Agent.

The day when automobiles were sold
by reason of their beautiful finish,
"natty'' lines and ability TO demon
strate on city pavements has passed,
SAYS c. A. Campbell of the Marion Gar
age. Salem agents for the Liberty Six.
"Today the average buyer knows
pretty well what he wants, what a ear
should offer and what It really can do, -
said Mr.. Campbell. "There is no use
trying to fool the customer, for he Is
getting 'ear wise By deception and
Misrepresentation a dealer may fool a
buyer now and then, but such practice
is ike a boomerang.
''What the average prospect wants is
the very best value for the money he
is going to spend. In getting value he
looks first at service. The shiny ex-
terror and beauty Of an automobile can
not lure him from his quest for the car
that can deliver the goods. He wants
ear that will perform well and faith
fully. In getting this he gets utility.
lie wants TO be shown that the ear he
buys will stand up under ordinary con
ditions-and under extradordinary ones
too.
"seeondly he wants economy IN OPP
Grafton. Initial cost is subservient TO
this. But economy in operation has
string attached to il; it must be eeohom-
ical without a sacrifice Of service aud
untility. Thus far he will go in econ
Omy and no more.
"Next after economy in operation
comes design from the standpoint Of
care and the ability to get at parts
that need attention.
"Finally the average buyer wents
comfort and convenience. His car must
have the refinements necessaryto per
feet motoring pleasure both as to body
room. upholstery and design and also in
the various labor and trouble saving
devices
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

by It to the dynamo is measured, The
horsepower delivered by an engine Is
found by multiplying the torque or
twisting force in foot pounds fur-
nished at Its shaft by its speed in
revolutions per minute and dividing
the product by $4,000 The dynamo
used is generally Of a special type.
known as an electrodynamometer,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

which measures the torque directly,
appropriate allowance being maze
for electrical and mechanical power
losses. and the speed Is measured by
a tachometer or revolution counter.
As you probably know, h. horsepow-
er rating given TO 4 me engine
is purely convent gives IT.
lie idea ~ 10 wha. ly can do.
Ii Is obtained ~ alying its
cylinder bore in inches, squared ~
the number of its cylinders and d.
viding the product by rs. The result
represents what an engine may be
expected to deliver when each of its
pistons is moving at the rate of 1000
feet per minute.
lRI, CNIfRRETRS OF VALUE
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

Many ears have no provisions aside
from a sirainer in the tank for keep
ing out dirt from the earburetcr. Own
ers Of such vehicles will do well to fit
trap in the fuel line, All the big ear
bufetor makers offer these traps, which
are to be placed in the line near the
earburefor or in the bottom OF the tank
The trap catches all the dirt and wa
ter and should be cleaned ont regular.
ly once n month.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24
Studebaker Corporation
Has Big Year In Spite Of
Government Restrictions

Commercial operations Of the Stude.
baker corporation in 1918 were curtail.
ed on account of the governments need
of large part of its facilities and re.
strietions on iron and steel. 1nis per.
mitted, according to a statement just
received by Graham & Lacey, local
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

The tubo should be rolled flat with
soft cloth between the layers; a strip
Of cotton flannel rolled up with tho
tube is excellent. The roll should then
be placed in a thick cloth bag with tho
stem protruding and the mouth Of the
bag be tied around the stem. Il is a
good plan TO pat iaieum powder in the
bag.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24
ARE sNUBBERs OF VALUE

5. II. &. asks: DO not snubbors
improve the riding qualities OF car
and prevent the swapping Of springs
by the upward motion OF the body
after a severe jolt?
Answer: They do In some re-
spects snubbers are superior to other
forms OF shockabsorbers. &
motorists iCiH be dnSWered IN this
Ibeft L. Cloi N, care Of this office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

When missing occurs in one cylinder
at low speed, while the firing is all
right when the speed Is raised, it is a
pretty good guess that the fauit lies
in too wide a spark gap in the plug
of that eyhnder,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

In some ears looseness Of the engine
bolts which hold The water IN place
may cause misalignmeni Of the engine
with serious consequences. II there -
even slight looseness Of the bolts IL
may permit the engine support 20 ham
mer and pound and in time he sup
porting arm may 4efaany break eff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24
H!5zEYEEEcNS1g 81 N aa
MOIDPLST
~ ALBERT L. CLOUGH
Editor Motor Service Buyvat psviesv/ cf 0sVIesA
COsyrgAt 1919. BY The International Syndicate.
Dealing With The Worn Cylinder


NHE FIRST SIGN WEAR a cylinder piston
tghtness between them, which results the the
Il being performed When tins
~ attributed,
Indicated Installing
and original ghtaess the old
Tora that their they become
their have lost their spring or have broken but win not give
cylinder
to aN resulted considerable civilization the piston when removed
show where fails follow the bore indicated
BY backened porons and when cleaned OIL cannot be wed
Us bore y force applied the connecting rod while Ut the time
TIE loose weak and hackened parts OF their faces
II slightly
se improve they fail the
install pton without causing
binding when become pisons truly
circular section their the oan
of the full allowable should have
nrked that unless the cylinder mirror like polish and
Is free from scratches menond expednts
little value Finally the history of cylinder time come when
oversize pson and rings
OH from reaching the combustion space The piston then usually shows
large backened and nocb bright toward the
Top ana one toward the bottom opposite sides the connecting
plane usually be wabbed when all oil cleaned of
Measurements will that the bore
diameter in the decidedly than
IN that at right thereto become noticeable
When inch difference the
bore dmee' generally results tight
ness cannot be obtained without having the cylinder nd its mates
ana nsuring operative tightness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

USUALLY through some sort of heavy
spring), TO fitting, made fast TO the
rear cross member Of the car frame.
-Four wheel trallers should prefer
ably be specially constructed vehicles,
with regular motor car type of steer
ing gear, in order TO follow the trac-
tor properly around corners, but or
dinary four wheeled vehicles, con-
nected in the ordinary way, can be
used where traffic conditions do not
require sharp turns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24
TRAILER INQUIRY

@A@AFAN A@f x 1AANA
Il. IT. G. asks: VIII a 23 horse
power auto, on low gear, pull as great
load on trailer as will one good,
strong horse? How should a trailer
be Fastened TO a ear to enable II 10
turn corners properly?
Answer: We have no figures as TO
the pulling ability OF such horse or
as TO the actual horsepower of an
engine thus rated, and can therefore
give you merely an opinion. AS n
guess, we should say that. on a good
road and assuming the wheels not to
slip, he ear would pun more than
the horse eoeld for any considerable
length OF time continuously, but that
the horse could start and pull for
short distances n greater load than
The car especially If the road were
poor. A two wheel trailer is attached
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24

and suggests that commercial bodies
and associations in the state make a Wig
orous protest 10 congressman and sena-
tors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-24
DETERMINING ENGINE OUTPUT

w. X. 4. asks: VIII you please
publish an explanation OF the method
by which the horsepower of a gaso-
line engine is determined?
Answer; The engine IS connected
to a dynamo. by connecting its crank
shaft directly to the dynamos arma-
ture shaft and the engine is then run
at fun output, while the power given
& 9Eestions o. general interest 4
sossmH sSaes permsttsag. Address
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
Church
 Notices
s.I.st Church of Christ

Church school meets at 10 q o Sermon, Jesus AS the Messia h :, h,, Professor l.. B. Patton D. D n,usic for this service: prelude. serenade Andrews. Anthem II Waited for the Lord" from Hymn or Praise" Of- delssohn, from hymn of praise" Off, fertory, solo for contralto, 'I.anob of God" Track. Postlude, intermezzo from sonata in miQor. Rhienberger. The church quartet is being assist cd by a second quartet composed of Miss Bradley, Miss Biga1ew, Mir. Cur tis and Mrs. Hewitt during the I.enten services.
 The adult Bible classes meet at 12:15 D. m. A cordial invitation is given to join one of these claeses The Armenian services in the chapel will be held at 3 D. m. when the Rev Mr. Mis3irjan will conduct tho services.
 The young peoples service will be held at 6:15 D. m. when the tonic will be the "Champ pions Of Good Citi- zenshjp.' Leader, Miss Doris Rrad1e1- social hour : ?. m.
 The annual meeting of the NcAl auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs Charles F. Mitchell, 54 Russc]l street Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o CLOCK. AS InlS IS 8 meeting of i'm portance, will all women interested kindly attend.
 The home missionary society will hold it's regular meeting, Wednesday. Ut 2:30 p. n1. Wednesday, at D. m. meeting of the Girl Scouts.
 Thursday evening, the mid-week union services will be held at 7:45 D. m. at the church. Holly F. Roberts, head of the Junior Republic in Con nectcut will speak.
 Friday afternoon, f to D. m, the Girl Scouts of the church will hold food sale in the church parlors, when tea will be served. Friday evening" 7:15 Boy Scouts. Saturday evening" $50 D. m.. chorus rehearsal
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
BIsUENfMER ELECTED.
Y. M. C. X. Man Chosen Temporary
 Chairman of Supts' Council.

A meeting of the superintendents council of the New Britain church schools was held last evening at the Y. M. C. A. L. W. Bruemmer, indus trial secretary of the Y. M. C. A. was elected temporary chairman and Miss McCauley was elected temporary sec retary The gollowing committees were chosen: Nominating committee, H. C. Doolittle, Miss Annie Bancroft and MT. Hitchcock; program commit tee, Miss NJ. McCauley, Mrs. Hale, Miss Noble, MT. Bradley and Rev. NIT. Steinhoff.
 The next meeting of the council Will be held at the Methodist church on May 26, following a i7lnch at G:30 o'clock. Last evening the u7 en7 bers discussed the problems of attend2ncc and the young peoples work,
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
CITY ITEMS

There is a building lot now at Lyons Terrace at your price and on your terms-eight sold in last ten days advt.
 April Victor records are here. c. l.. Pierce & Co.--Advt
 There will be a special meeting of the democ town committee to- morrow morning at Il o'clock In the headquarters of the Woodrow Wilson club in Booths block. Final arrange ments will be made for the election on Tuesday.
 The dance of the Army and Navy club which was to have been held on Tuesday evening at the Y. M. c. A. evening.
 Miss May Booth, who has been spending number of weeks in New York city Is spending @ week with Mrs. E. P. Swasey, of West Main street. Miss Margaret Eddy will be one of the pages of the D. A. R. national conference, which will be held at Washington, D. C., April Il. Miss Mary Whittlesey, the regent will also attend, likewise Mrs. Elford Eddy.
 Mrs. Herbert l.. Mills and daughter,
 Miss Katherine Mills, of Curtis street, are spending a few days in New York city.
 A school council meeting will be held at the Grammar school hall April 8, Tuesday, at 4:3o D. m.. Two addresses will be given, one upon the subject of Physical Culture,"' by William Moorehead. and the other by Harry Vessels, entitled "Science" 4 small deposit secures a home site 1 at Lyons Terrace, balance on easy m onthly payments ts.-advt. Bishop Acheson, who has recently | returned from France, will address
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
CHARGED WITH MURDER.

Palmer, Mass, April 5.-Frank ". Potter of Cambridge. who a month ago killed Deputy Sheriff C. A. Bills and shot Patrolman Charles Thomas of this town while they were arrest ing him in a Boston X Albany train for shooting Police Lieut.. M. J. Daily of Springfield, was held for the super for court after a hearing in district court here today on charges of murder and attempted murder Potter came into court on crutches from the pFsect of a wound received in his fight with the Palmer officers
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all kind friends and neighbors who assisted us in any manner during the time of the death of our beloved son and brother. We are especially grateful to St. Vincent's Guild St. Marks choir boys, church school, church school teachers; also Union Manufacturing Co. and Lea ding Star Lodge, No.l 23, Shepherds of Bethlehem and all others for floral tributes. We also wish to thank the City Guards for services at the grave. MIR. AND MRS. J. HENRY SHEATH
 AND FAMILY
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
RUSHING THE CAN
 EXPENSIVE SPORT
Causes Trouble for Joseph Sobash,
 Who Is Arrested

Joseph Sobash was arraigned ln po- lice court this morning before Judge
 James T. Meskill, charged with as- sault. He pleaded guilty. Accord- ing 10 testimony presented, Sobash went into the cafe conducted by Albert Folz on Hartford avenue lat evening with a pail to procure the beverage which will cease to be after July i. His order to fill Ter up'' was complied with by MT. Volz. Back in the days before the war was ever heard of or the threatened law that will make the United States Desert of Sahara, the order fill 'er up" usually cost the commandant a hard. thin dime. But time is a great changer of conditions. So Joseph was forced to deplete his eXchequer to the extent of 50 cents for his faVorlte beverage. As he was about to depart, in came 8 friend to the place, and like friends do when they meet in baronial halls, Joe's friend asked him to have one". Joe was obliging and complied. When the bottom of those new large ones'' was reached, not to be outdone in hospi- tal1ty, Joe ordered the barkeep for an encore. Current events of the day occupied considerable of the friends time, and when it came time to leave the place, Joe looked into h1s cf'il' and found that the fluid had depr9~ ciated, losing the popular heao' TIC asked the bartender to replace .,4o head, and the latter person Ill .uo white coat calmly announced llla' 'hiS would set Joe back Just 70 ceh'5 more. This was more than Joe couiu stand. so he took the remainder of the "suds' and dashed them over Volz's head. fine of s3 without costs was handed Joe this morning.
 The adjourned case of Fred Ell1ott, with non-support ana Wh1ch was in court a week ago, was taken up this morning. Probation ofncer Connolly stated that Elliott was doing well now. but that Mrs. Elliott had re- fused to go and live with him at his home on North street. lie also salo that the woman had made attempts to have Elliott place one of his chll- dren in a home. On hearing of con- ditions. Prosecutor Klett entered a nolle.
 Dr. J. H. Potts and Dr. M. H. Kin selIa. were fined s2 without costs for leaving their automobiles in the re- stricted district over the regulation time.
 Olin F. Hart of Hartford, had jud gment suspended in his case. He was found driving a car yesterday with out license.
 Alphone Battaglia, aged IT was caught yesterday operating a motor vehicle without having a license. He was ordered to pay the costs.
 Three small boys were caught in Fox's theater yesterday, one of them after he had carved his initials in a seat, and another had enjoyed him. self giving the performers the 'razz''. Two of the lads showed up this morning but the third who is on parole from the State Reform school at Meriden, failed to appear. He will be taken into custody.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
ENGAGING TEACHERS.
Normal school Seniors Apply For Pc
 Sitions to Teach Here Next Tall.

Superintendent of Schools Stanley H. Holmes interviewed r New Brit ain young women this morning WitH the view to engaging them as school teachers next fall.
 The young ladies. whose names fol- low, are to be graduated from the State Normal school this June and have applied for positions: Mary Shahna han, Ethyln Waddel, Mollie Gilman, Jenny Swanson. Della Daily, Kathleen Grace, Alma Wagner, Fla nina SamuelSon, Minnie Clark, SopHie koplowitz, Anna Foster and M,be! Rawlings
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
WANTS AUTOPSY.
Mrs. Joseph Vincent Asks \uthori- ties to Investigate Death of Husband

Mrs. Joseph Vincent of SpringfieId, Mass, was in Hartford yesterday, seeking an inquest on the body of her husband, Joseph Vincent who died in the Harford county jail, where he was waiting trial for bur gtary.. He was bound over in the local police court about $ week ago. following his capture in the Hotel Peloin.
 Dr, Arthur Emmett who attended Vincent at the jail, has given the cause of death due to alcoholism. When he appeared in court. Vincent's < head was in a badly battered condi- tiOn. Many ugly rumors are heard constantly about the street concern ing the entire affair
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
SHE'S, FOR S1. 900.

E. c. Gross & Co.,, of Springfield, Mass, through Lawyer Abraham Bor- don Of Hartford, has brought suit against Benjamin Cutler of this city, claiming $1,900 i'll a transaction in volvlng a note. The plaintiff asks for 8 foreclosure of property on Willow street owned by the defendant. Dep uty Sheriff M. D. Stockweu served mo- tice Of foreclosure today, and the case is returnable in the superior court on the first Tuesday in May.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
AMERICAN TROOPS LEAVE,

Genoa, April (French Wireless. )- The last contingent of American troops in Italy left here today on the Italian steamship Dante Alighieri Military and civilian authorities ba de the Am mericans farewell. Italian troops accompanied the Americans to the dock.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
NEW SLIPPERS NAMED.

The police comm ission at a meeting held last evening, appointed the fol- lowing new members of the super nunIerary force: Maurice Flynn, No
 151 Oak street; James A. Sullivan, No. 213 North Burriit street; An thony Kazla auskas, No 51 Sheffield street; James Noonan, No. 957 Stan ley street; Charles s. Daniels, No Connecticut avenue; James r. Fox, No. 241 1-2 Lafayette street: James Murray, No. 228 Washington street: John F. O'Brien. No. 12S North street
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05

the Mems club of St. Marks F,pisco pal church Thursday evening at the regular monthly meeting.
 Seaman Edward Meehan of Garden street has been discharged from the service He enlisted as soon as war was declared and has had many and varied experiences. lie will resume his position with the United Electric Light and Power Co.
 Private James kehoe who served in France with an engineers outfit has been discharged and returned to his home in this city. He will resume his former position with the United Electric Light and Power O., of West Main street
 Rev. H. W. Maier, pastor of the First church, arrived home today He landed at Boston yesterday with the 101st infantry. He was in Red Cross work overseas.
 Free drawing of presents Sunday afternoon at Lyons Terrace.--advt
 The East street library broke. it's record of the past five years by let ting out 279 books in an hour on Tuesday night.
 After spesading lo months Tn the service in Texas, Private Harold Swift of 15 Jubilee street has returned home with an honora b1e discharge. He was with an air division and saw much service in the sGound school as well as being privileged to fly with pilots several times. He was at Hous- ton part of the time and Kelly Field the remaindCr.
 Frederick Latlammc of '36 Whiting street spent q three days furlough at his home here. Upon returning he eX- poets to be assigned as radio opera tor on the l.. $. s. Pennsylvania. Ho received his radio training at New port, R. l.
 April Victor records are here, c. l.. Pierce & Co.---Advt.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
LOCAL MEN IN EXPLOSION,

Private John Shea, Private Eugene Hart and Sergeant William Riley of this city are stationed at Aberdeen, Md, where the big explosion occurred early in the week. The local boys were eating mess when the explosion occurred, According to word received they did moi finish mess hut ran for safety to another part of the grounds. They have written horne of the ter rible damage done
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
BAGGAGE CARS DERAJLED

Transport, N. S., April 1.-Two bag gage cars of a Dominion Atlantic rail- way train were derailed while pass ing over a trestle near here today. The other cars remained on the rails and all the passengers esca ped in jury. The train was bound from Hal flax for Yarmouth to connect there with the steamer for Boston. Several trainmen were hurt:
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
Emmanuel GNSnpL Church.

Milton $. Anderson, pastor. 10:45 a. m, preaching by the pastor; 12:15, Sunday school; o'clock, Young Peoples meeting; ' o'clock, evange- listic meeting, on old fashioned Bible lines Tuesday. P. m. children s meeting; 7:45 D. m, Bible study for Christian workers Thursday, 7:45. prayer meeting.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
AdOlnll OuaDIlf

Rev.~Dr. G. W. c. Hill off1ciated at the funeral services of Adolph Quappe held this morning. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
Advent Church.

Communion service and short ser m on in charge of L. F. Giles, pastor, at 1O:l5. The Bible school and Pas tors class will be held at 12:15. The Young Peoples meeting will be held at 6:30. Evening preaching will be- gin at 7:15, when the subject will be Jesus in the Temple" All are wei come.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
Swedish Baptist Church.

Sunday school at 9;45 and morning worship at II o'clock. Topic, 'Let Us Follow Him." Young Peoples meet ing at o'clock in the afternoon, when Rev. R. c. Steinhoff, pastor of the Peoples church, will deliver an ad- dress. Evening service at ' o'clock, when the theme will be "rhe Urgent Need of the Holy Spirit in the Church Today"
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
E'rOOlP'S (h,Irf.I,

Peoples Church of Christ, Court street. At the morning service Of the Peoples Church of Christ, the mem- berS of the congrega ton will begin the raising of a special fund for the reducing of the mortgage and extra repairs, The goal is $1,000. The pas tor will preach at the evening service, subject: ''The Mission of Christ"
New Britain herald., 1919-04-05
NILLtlR WILL NOT FILED.

Although there are many rumors current about enormous public be- quests thought to have been made in the will Of the late Darius Miller, nothing definite is known of the con- tents of the will, as it has not yet been flied for probate,