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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28
BETTER TRUCK LEGISLATION.
Automobile Row Commcnds stand
of Highway CommiSsion:

Strong endorsement is benny given the
stand taken by f. S. Greene, State High
ways Commissioner, in favor of uniform
truck legislation, according to C. H. Lar
son. The chaotic condition OF passenger
car laws. so far as uniformity In the
forty-eight different States is concerned.
is so great and apparently SO hopelessly
involved that Automobile Row has been
quick to approve the move made by Mr..
Greene.
with the help OF a few far sighted
constructive measures OF such important
purpose the motor express era would
come into being with a fullness and a
rapidity that would astonish the most
optimistic" says Mr.. Larson. who is
himself the distributor of both Oldsmo-
bile passenger cars and trucks.
Mr.. Larson believes that the State
| Highway Commissioner has chosen wise
ly in attempting first to enlist the as
sistance of the War Department, be-
cause it's hearty cooperation would speed
! the legislative branches ~of State and
Federal Governments.
in the light of what we have learned
| from the discordant legislation that has
| been enacted for the passenger car II
would be folly IL we did not at once
seize every opportunity to benefit by ouI
lessons. With regard to the motor truck
too, we must remember that we are deal
ing with a matter that is of the utrnos
value In the world of commerce.
I'VE literally cannot afford to have
the same burden OF confusion here tina
we have borne with our roadsters ant
our touring cars With the latter 1t hai
been primarily loss in comfort ant
| convenience. With the trucks repetition
OF our mistakes will mean tremendous
money losses and a vast delay in thu
day when the truck Will be biz
Bother of the tractor in real sgri
cultural development"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28
BERKSHIRES ROAD
NEARLY COMPLETED
New Way Opened to Splendid
Fall Touring Region.

As a result of the opening of the
section of highway which has been under
construction throughout the entire sum-
mer Pittsheld and other points in the
picturesque Berkshire region are now
nearer to being connected with New
York by an improved road than ever
has been the case before. For autumn
motorists no region within easy touring
distance Of New York city presents more
attractions than the Berkshire Noun
Sins For this reason the touring bureau
Of the American Automobile Association
al sol Fifth avenue. has compiled the
following descriptions of conditions nov
prevailing along the main travelled
routes.
From New York to Armenia, about
ninety-three miles north, there is an ex-
cellent road all the way running via
White Plains, Bedford Purdy, Elizabeth,
Pawling and South Dover. All through
the summer the road from Sharon Sta
ton to two miles south of Mlllerton has
been under construction and long
detour over poor road was necessary.
During the last week, however, con-
siderable portion of this road has been
reopened to traffic and the length OF
the detour greatly reduced and will be
entirely eliminated in a few days. II
may be avoided by running east from
Sharon Station to Sharon Valley and
then north along the east side of Indian
Pond, connecting with the main line
again at o church in the eastern out
skirts of Millerton
Between Millerton and the Connect
out State line, a distance of about two
miles, the road is in poor condition, but
at the state line the motorist will find
that the road has been graded and re-
surfaced all the way to Lakeville. The
main street of Salisbury, which is the
next town north of Lakeville, has JUS
been concerted and is in excellent con-
dition, as is also the route from Sails
bury TO Canaan. Running north from
Canaan to Sheffield there is a gooC
gravel and oil road, while from Sheffield
10 Great harrington Is concrete. TIL,
main street of Great harrington is be
ing paved, but one side is open to traffic
The route just outlined is preferable
TO the under Mountain road (Which run!
north from Salisbury to South Eyre
nIont and then into Great Darlington
due to the fact that the first portion
&rom Salisbury to the Massachusetts
line has always been in poor condition
while the same applies to the road be
tween South Egremont and Great Bar
rlngton. The balance of the road from
Great harrington TO Pittsield via Stock
bridge and Lenox is in good condition
ali the way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28

The Maibohm automobile. a San
dusky (Ohio) product. has arrived on
Automobile Row and is being handled
by the ALLEN Waring. Corporation at
236 West Fifty-fourth street. just a
step from Broadway.
Men well known In the industry
compose the new sales organization
Walter c, Allen, president and sales
manager, Is also sales manager of
the Blur. Starting and Light
ing Company. He brought the first
Mercedes cars to this country and
also sold Metallurgique cars A D.
Warning, the treasurer and sales man.
ager, was formerly treasurer and sales
manager of the Paige-Detrolt' Company
of New York and opened up and super
v.sed Paige service in this city. Later
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28

Forty-ninth street between Broadway
and Eighth avenue.
The Maibohm plant in Sandusky has
the very latest and most Improved
machinery in Its first unit--a building
566 feet long and 100 feet wide on
the main line of the New York Central
Railroad. Its leading platform per-
mits the filling of fourteen freight cars
with automobiles at one time.
The Maibohm people have been man.
ufacturers of vehicles and bodies since
1888. In building their car they have
adopted s. A. E. standards throughout
This is the fifth year they have been in
production. Before hat time they
built many bodies In Racine, Detroit
and Cleveland for other concerns.
The Allen-Waring Company is able
to make immediate deliveries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28

~ GORGE STOWE, president Of
the Mitchell Motor Car Com
~ pany of New York, who Is
greatly Interested In any plan thar
will prevent automobile accidents,
says that the Halifax Automobile
Association recently sent out a bulle-
tin that contains some very good
safety first" advice under the cap.
ton safety First and Always" 1t
follows:
"Drive as II every other driver was
q born idiot
Drive as II all children and most
pedestrians were bent on suicide be-
meath your wheels.
''Drive as II every hill had chasm
at the bottom.
Drive as II every curve was a
highwayman, a Bengal tiger and
stone wall.
Examine your car before you
start. not after you stop--and you
won't have accidents"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28
TIRE REBUILDING BOOM.
Equity Rubber Company's Plan
Attracts Much Attention.


The tremendous strides made in the
rebuilding and vulcanizing field within
the last year are causing automobile
owners to realize that tire surgery has
we'll nigh reached a point of absolute
success Tire users do not realize the
great possibilities still within that worn
out tire unless they have had the expert
opinion of the tire rebuilders, who can
make it into a practically new tire with
out great trouble and at a small expense
to the owner. The Equity Rubber Com
pany of 225 West Fifty-second street.
New York, has spent thousands of dol
lars in research work and have a corps
of tire surgeons who can we'll nigh do
the impossible with a tire that has seen
hard use. BY using the best grade OF
material and their knowledge carried
out by the wonderful machines they use
they have attained the point where they
can rebuild a tire that carries with IL
an adjustment of 1000 miles. Within
the past year there has been put In use
by Individual owners over 200 of the
particular machines and equipment used
by the Equity, and the great results
obtained would stagger one were he to
estimate the tremendous financial re-
turns these machines have brought their
owners.
When ona considers that there arc
100000 tires used every year In this
country alone and that 20 per cent Of
these are thrown away when they be-
come worn one can see the tremendous
possibilities in this field. After being
in business few years and knowing thu
great financial returns made in one
plant the Equity Rubber Company has
decided to enlarge to such an extent
that within a short time they intend
to have a chain of rebuilding plants
throughout the entire country, where the
automobile owner can secure the best
and most efficient service in the in
dustry
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28

he went to Boston as president of the
Paige-Detroit Company of New Eng
land. John ID. Mairs. vice-president and
service manager, has been with the
Maxwell. Briscoe and American Six.
The Maibohm line includes the FIVE
passenger touring car, s1,515, ready
to drive away; five passenger sedan.
$3.50; four passenger brougham.
$2.150; four passenger sport model.
S1.615, and two passenger speedster
s1.e15. The important specifications of
the car are a six cylinder valve-in-
head motor; 116-inch wheel base full
floating rear end with Thinker bear
ings throughout seven inch frame
Borg and Beck clutch, fifty-six inch
spring and 46 horsepower.
The Malcolm service station occu-
pies the entire third floor of 244 West
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28
WIRE WHEEL CO. EXPANDS.

There was a time when wire wheeis
were ms unusual as hens teeth, but that
time has passed" At least this Is the
claim OF Harry Jonas. president Of the
Wire Wheel Repair Company OF lac West
Fifty-flfth street ION the other hand the
wire wheel Is so popular, not alone be-
cause of the fine appearance II makes on
use. that the business of the company has
far outRrown the present plant and next
week the company will take additional
quarters"
Although this company has only been
In business three years II Is well
known for the quality OF work II does In
repairing, respoking. rerimming and enam-
cling wire wheels of all makes An eff.
fcient service department is maintained
so that wheels can be called for in any
part of the city and delivered in the short
est possible time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28
NEW scHERLER QUARTERS.

The building at $3.50 West sixty-nfth
,treet. at Broadway, which the Schebler
Carbureter Company, Inc, will occupy
kructed.
Mr.. Doherty, vice president OF the COM
kany, said there has been in the last few
months big changes made in the New York
distribution of the Schebler Carbureter,
Ind all of this has Been brought about
lo- The n"-pose II rendering more effi-
Aent service to the many users OF these
Ia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28
REBUILT PIERCE ARROWS.

Al the Pierce Arrow Exchange, Fifty
seventh street and Broadway, are several
of the latest series of renewed Pierce Ar
rows which will have q ready market for
those who are looking for car without
q bIemish. These cars have the appear
ance of new cars because they have been
reconstructed and repainted. It is the
policy of the Pierce Arrow Exchange to
give a real six months guarantee with
every car. and considering the fact that
these cars are ready for immediate de-
livery they represent real opportunity for
those who wish high grade touring car
at once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28

JACK FICKEN is BRANCH MANAGER.
The genial smile of Jack Ficken now
comes over the branch managers desk of
the Kelley-Sprlngheld Tire Company.
Jack got this job in recognition OF his
ability as New York city salesman.
His many friends are as much pleased
q he ia -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28

vehicles by the Motor Transport Corps
have been reported from time to time
In various parts of the country. In
vestigation has shown these reports to
be without Foundation In fact, but they
have helped to spread the news which
has since caused NJ. T. C. headquarters
at Washington and the six General De-
pots to be deluged with requests for cars
and trucks at reduced prices"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28
DON'T EXPECT CARS
FROM U. S. GOVT
Reports Of Many Cars for Sale
at Low Prices Is
False.

Tho Service division morale branch
of the Motor Transport Corps. issues
a statement from washington under
date of September 10, regarding the
proposed sale of unserviceable Gov
eminent motor vehicles The statement
calls attention to the frequent state
ments, made without foundation. of care
and trucks to be sold at ridiculously
cheap prices. The official statement is
as follows:
THE first sale of unserviceable Gov
eminent motor vehicles by the Motor
Transport Corps was held at Camp
Holabird, Baltimore Md, Thursday.
Fifty-eight motor cars, five trucks, eight
motorcycles and five sidecars brought
a total of s12,027.
"A second sale was held at Holabird
on September 20. at which slxty-eight
trucks and eight ambulances were dis
posed of. In addition to these, other
sales we're:
September 10. Quartermaster Depot
Omaha, Ford touring.
! September 20, Fort Sam Houston.
San Antonio, Texas, I trucks, one tour
ing car.
September 10 and 20, Army Supply
and Warehouse 15 Norfolk, Va, 30
trucks, 20 cars, s motorcycles, side
cars
M T. c. Warehouse, Camp Stuart,
Va. 9 trucks, touring cars.
September 22 and &c, Camp Devens,
Mass. &c trucks, 81 cars and l bus.
September %. Rockwell Field, San
Diego. Cal, trucks, ambulance.
September 25 Fort Washington,
Md. 1 seven passenger Studebaker.
September "a. Headquarters, NJ. T.
c.. Philadelphia, Pa, 102 trucks. II
motor cars. 1 bus, Motorcycles.
These cars were sold in accordance
with authority goven the Chief Motor
Transport Corps by the Secretary of
War, August %, 1919. Previous to
that date total OF 39,273 non
ste ndard motor vehicles had been re-
ported as surplus, but none had been
sold. Since authority to sell was given
the Motor Transport Corps, 2.09S We
hicles have been surveyed, declared I'm
| serviceable and the necessary instruc-
| tions issued for the sales.
"The total number of vehicles con-
trolled by the Motor Transport Corps,
| by inventory of January l. 1919, was
| 1881, of which 1878 were standard
| and 39,723 non-standard in type. AS
| the policy of the War Department is
! to retain vehicles of standard type only
| for army use. the Motor Transport Corps
has been turning over surplus non
| standard vehicles to other departments
| OF the Government, in accordance with
| legislation providing for such transfers
| The Post Office, Public Health and Ag-
| ricultural departments have suomitte
requirements. totalling S9,443 vehicles
To date 19.07S have been transferred OF
sold to these and other departments as
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28

sprocl1et. The weight OF the tank is
transmitted TO this track by small wheels
known as track rollers. These rollers
ride on the upper side of that part Of
the track which is in contact with the
ground. These rollers are merely for
transmitting the weight to the track and
not fol locomotion-it Is the track that
actually moves in either direction. When
an obstacle is encountered that resists
traction these tracks continue to move,
scraping against the obstacle, and. fall
ing to obtain a grip, will either tear
through or pull 1t down under the>traciS
In the illustration this action can be
clearly seen, The left rear wheel of the
automobile resisted traction so the track
ground clear through It
In going over obstacles a certain
amount of driving skill is essential
When the tank gets on the top Of the
obstacle or at its apex the track is
moved very slowly so as to balance the
entire tank weight II is then eased for
ward carefully until the forward parts
of the tracks are lowered to the ground.
II was during this interval that these
wire wheels supported the entire six and
onoe-half tons of dead weight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28

"The selling OF this equipment by the
Motor Transport Corps is expected to
put at rest finally the many reports
of the sale Of army trucks and Dodge
cars at ridiculously cheap prices This
report had it's origin in the operations
of 4 certain self-styleh officer who took
orders for vehicles with deposits from
trusting citizens DESTROYS of getting
something for almost nothing. The po-
lice cut short his career but not before
the news OF the wonderful generosity
of the Government had been well started
on its journey through the country, since
when no amount of denial, official or
unofficial, has been able to check its
progress.
"Since the armistice also sales of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-12
SHIPPING RULES FOR
. PARCELS BY EXPRESS

steps have been taken by General
Agent Il. =, CLARK, in charge of the
clty express Office, to prepare for
IN" ne" express packing require
ments which go into effect on De-
ceinbcr 10 He has been advising
express shippers to study the new
uieS, which have been approved By
the United States railroad admins
tration. so that they may he able y
adjust their packing methods to the
forthcoming new standards
nder the now regulations all
shipments sent by express weighing
over twenty-five pounds. must b,
backed in wooden containers. or
cartons Of fibre board, cupboard
or corruRater straw board material
OF specified test strength" THIS
means, according 10 General Agent
tlark's statement that after D.
cembcr 10, packages over the
twenty five pound limit viii not b.
accepted for forwarding by NJ
American Railwa> Express COM.
pany. handling the express husines
OF the entire country as agent Of
the railroad administration. il on'v
Taper wrapped Nor Will ordinary
paper boxes. wrapped or unwrap-
ped, be accepted as suitable pro-
lection for these heaS Ter shipments.
The regulations. however. do not
AFFECT shipments under twenty-five
pounds
Regular shippers. General Agent
Clark states. VIII not bc nystified
ny the new regulations, as they fol
low very closely the packing re-
qutremeuts long in vogue in, the
freight service. The express rcgu
10 tit MS, however, allow little more
latitude in the size of the carton
used The enforcement OF the new
rules was postponed until Decenl-
Der o. SO that shippers would have
plenty Of time to prepare them
selves Tor this change in expires.
packing standards,
Mr., Clark expressed the opinion
that these new rules will not work
any hardship on shippers. bur
should operate distinctly in their in
forest, as tho rules will provide ad
ditiCnal safeguards for merchau
disc in transit Moreover, they will
tablish a uniformity of express
packing rules which heretofore has
been lacking. The new order docs
not affect the movement of food
+ F4r8si8cts bv>e&Dres~, " firh >are or
dinarily shipped in crates or bar
rels.
We believe" stated Genera
Agent Clark in explaining the new
regulations. that the shippinl
public will welcome the new stan
dards when they understand them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-12
lheaters
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IMPROVES As
1T GOES NIONG

With a rainy night making out
door celebration less comforta bic
lhan il might have been. the holt.
day spirit expressed Itself in 4
crowded house at the Strand last
night when Miss Blue Eyes oc-
oupied the stage
occupied" is right SO far as the
FIRST act is concerned. say" for ths
valiant efforts or Archie Foulk and
Peter Macarthur. in the roles of di-
varee lawyers
Tn opening scene OF the musical
COMEDY is laid in the law office o.
WidEast and Pidgcon, All OF tho
characters are introduced and the
chorus has an inning or two. but
last night the first act dragged
sadly Thu company was doing its
best but appeared tired.
mi the second act, there was a
distinct pick up. Leila Wentworth
Marie James and Marjorie osborne
sang Bits of Harmony that won
much applause. Bob Jackson puf
or an eccentric dance that was re-
ccived with enthusiasm. Lamb and
Goodrich gave whiriwind dane
that was unusually fine.
The company is not tho same as
that which presented the show last
year but appears capable OF good
work under more favorable Condi-
tons. with a chance to rest VI
today. the performance tonigh'
should be up to the mark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-12
STUDENTS IN CHEERING.
RALLY At UNIV. \. G..


Special ~ Richmond Nirsth >
tha4,I Mn. \. c. Nov ll.--A
.......- -...,,., ~ r,rsrada ~ stu
r,.~so,
aootS M" Ea'aeF'" "i
weld at practice thus afternoon CAV"
sells for the team and the coaches,
al n...ac4 in triumph around the
..,,.,a,. hoa,Ie answer
.''''' "S'7
g. the singing defeat aohiifiS'e' ''''
70 Carr.eaa ~ v. N T. Saturday. on
.,-,-,. ia. .h...... H. frank admiration
.F., I...sft..,,.e - Inc virCfnians.
~. ~, 49,. t,..s s.,rs and universe
=. t,, st,I4..rt has'v apIuton that the
-t,-,. ,,sate vii come lack
~ 4,.,9,ratlar has been offered
~. - ~ .nacb,.s or piavers be-
"a ga. ..,,.,.o,ls fac+s that y. NJ /.
,.l,,..4 ,.ar,. sre football and caro-.
- ,,fa,o4 ,.c,,. y,oor football
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-12
INDIANS DID NOT
'. SUFFER IN IN GAME

fSncctsl 70 The Richmond NirginlAnl
Williamsburg Va. Nov IL oaeh
Driver gave the Indians a day 81
rest Yesterday. the squad taking q
,onp hike into the country instead
Of donring uniform.
william and Mary suffered onlS
two injuries in Saturdays battle
with Richmond College. Goslec, fun
back who did star work. and Ava
Cooke nifty quarterback. are in The
college inHrmary, together witf
Fats" Wallace. who was kicked he
low the knee in the Hampden-S Sid
ney game. Whether Goslee and
Cooke will be able to play against
Randolph Macon College SATURDAY
is a matter of concern to Coach
Driver.
Hall. end: Fentress halfhack, and
Brooks, quarterback. are improving
and IL is likely that the trio Will get
into the nth cham ionship affair
Saturday. Unless Wallace is in prime
shape the coach may keep him GU,
until the game with Hampden~Sid-
ney College at williamsburg on No
rember 22.
Randolph Macon College viii he In
charge of SATURDAYS game, SEIZED
uled for Ashland The yellow Jack
cts. however, have engaged Boule-
ward Field and desire the Indians
to play them in Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-12
Greek Letter Winners.

The hedges to the Greek letter fre
ternities al Richmond co,lere. where
rush" season was held week before
last, have just been announced. II
was one OF the hottest contests there
IN many year.
National fraternity pledges are.
Kappa Alpha--B. Gunter, L. Ingram
A. NJ. Smith,
Kappa Sigma~-W S Rowles, W A
Evans. Jr. J. a, Il. Hillsman. F, A
Nottingham. Il. T Price, II. w. Riddle
r. A. Williams.
Kamboa Chi Alnha-tA NJ Downs
Fl. c. Eacho. w. u, Frazier
Sigma Phi Epsilon-S l. Bilups
r A. Brown. o. l., Clark, 7. H. HOW
ard, d. NJ. Ramsey Jro f. II Snead
Fl. A. Wright.
Phi Gamma Delta-W G Barker
w. Ellyson, Jr.. r, NJ. Johnson, +. c
Johnson, NJ w. Ransome, Huhel Rob
ms, ], w. Trevllion.
Phi Kappa" Sigma-Dr. d. r An
derson Gnitiated), T, T. Ruffian
Francis Willis.
ri kappa Alpha. II Rlankenshif
(initiated), r. II, Bagby. w o. Car
ter, A. NJ. Duval. G. w Newton, c. G
Robinson.
Those pledged by the local frater-
mites are:
Tri Phi--Drewery. Goode, J. A. Rob
bins, F. s. Thomas, T. n. Towill, JOS
eph Weeks. Jones, Flournoy.