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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-19
National Plans to
Build 5000 Cars
New Sextet Model Will Go Into
Production ON Larger Scale
Than Usual

simultaneously with the announce
ment Of its new Sextet series Of cars
William G. Poertner has received word
that the National Motor Car and Vehicle
Corporation is planning a greatly en-
larged production programme for 1920
During the war the National company
discontinued the manufacture of pas
senger vehicles and built quantity of
four wheel drive trucks for army use
At present the final steps are being
taken to change the factory over for
building the new Sextet model, and
production will soon be in full swing.
1t is estimated that the first years
output will total 5000 cars. with
chances greatly in favor of exceeding
that figure.
Owe have never been a large pro-
duction factory" stated President
George Nj. Dickson, "preferring to
build no more cars than we could
build we'll. We shall soon enter upon
our twenty-irst successful year in the
manufacture of motor vehicles, in
which time we have seen many COM
panies come and go. We hive con-
tlnued an even, prosperous existence,
building quality automobiles that find
ready market all over the world
We expect to continue our status in
the industry as long as automobiles are
manufactured"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-19
Apply Square Deal
To Used Car Business
1t Appears to Work Out Well,
as the Case of SchOOnmaker
& laced Shows

One Of the interesting Automobile
Row developments is that of Schon-
maker & jacob. the used car dealers.
who maintain a selling and service
establishment at Broadway and Fifty
fourth Street. Four and a half years
ago this company opened for business
in a basement with three automobiles
as its stock in hand. A year later it
moved to it's present location, but &C.
cupied only one-half the store it leases
now on the ground floor. Six months
later its business grew so that it was
necessary to take the entire corner
store and another floor upstairs. For
three years Shoemaker & jacob have
been operating in their present estab-
lishment and building good will and
prestige steadily.
Both Shoemaker and jacob have
been practical automobile men for q
long time, the formers experience go
ing back to the bicycle days and the
latter having first become connected
with the selling of automobiles in 1911
H. |. Cook, the sales manager. entered
the automobile business in 1900. He
first drove and overhauled Mercedes
cars and later entered the selling
branch of the business. He has been
in his present ace for two years
Shoemaker & jacob knew owners
needs and established their business
on plane of efficiency and square
dealing. They deal only in high grade
cars. A car must pass a rigid exami-
nation before it is accepted for resale.
When car does pass, it is put through
the service department and overhauled.
This applies not only to the engine
but to the finish and appointments of
the car. One who goes into the sales
evN,o n< Ill L.
every car offered for sale is new
car. Repairing and refnishing are
done in the service department up
stairs, and even new tires are put on
all the cars.
Furthermore, the guarantee of this
concern is something tangible. Cars
are kept in good running order after
they are in the hands of owners. If
anything defective comes to light re-
placements are made free of charge.
Customers cars also are resold upon
request.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-19
Five ssDon'ts" That
Will Make Driving
Safer and Better
By William II. Stewart. X.

President Stcscart Automobile \ scoy
Don't apply tho brakes suddenly
when driving on a wet pavement. This
will start skid. especially II the
brakes do not take hold evenly. II you
feel the car start to skid, turn the
steering wheel in the direction Of the
skid. AT the same instant release the
brakes. Better control will result if
the brakes are applied gradually on
and off. Many drivers lose their heads
in such an emergency and feel that
they have done everything possible
when they have locked the brakes,
Don't permit the driving wheeis to
slide either in starting or stopping.
Gradual clutch and brake engagement
will avoid this. Proper adjustment
eacn ana good judgment in driving
will amply repay you.
Dor't run your car any distance or
q Debated tire. At the first warning
stop and make the change. Nothing
will break down the tire walls more
quickly and you can hardly estimate
the cost Of damage by such neglect.
Don tr3 10 maze every hill on high
speed Nothing Is to be gained by so
doing. Your gearset 10 designed to
meet such requirements. If you per-
sist in this practice you will soon find
1t necessary to reft the engine bear
ings.
Don't approach q down grade at
speed and then apply the brakes sud
denly to bring the car under control
Many accidents occur from this cause.
especially on wet roads. Aside from
this your tires suffer and your brakes
wear out quickly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-19

would burn all right for little while
after starting the car, then would dim
or quit Sometimes the DINNERS would
work and sometimes not. The garage
man tried to remedy this and put the
DINNERS out of commission altogether.
"A battery expert was consulted and
pronounced the battery to be in good
working order. but he could not ex-
plain why the lights would not work,
hot being wiring expert, etc.
Then the horn began to balk and
would not do business until the car
had been running an hour or more.
The owner was a business friend and
casually mentioned his trouble when
we met. A few questions developed
the fact that the driver was employed
most of the day and did his driving
chiefly at night, though he made long
week end trips. He ran late into the
night on Saturdays and Sundays. Dur
ing the week he was knocking about
town. making many stops, necessitating
much use of the selfstarter and con-
tinuous use of lights, though the car
was standing much of the time.
Of course this at once suggested
that the battery was being starved,
and could no more do it's full best than
man under similar conditions. Tests
of the wiring by the owner disclosed
no trouble and so l advised that the
battery be removed and fully charged
at a service station. 1t ended the
troubles at once.
lhls was case where the gen.
orator did not have a chance to keep
the battery charged, for the discharge
was at q high rate and the recharging
at a low rate. Even the se.f-starter
helped empty the battery more than it
had earlier in the season, for the frosty
evenings made starting harder and con-
sumed more current. SO my friend
was using an excessive amount of cur
rent running slow, burning lights and
starting often. while the observance Of
speed regulations made the generation
less than usual.
Some generators have an adjustment
for cool weather so that they will pro-
duce more current to offset the in
creased use, and where there is this
adjustment it should be regulated at
this season. If there is no adjustment
the battery should be charged occa-
sionally from outside.
Another feature not ordinarily taken
into conside ration is that the storage
battery does not function as efficient Y
in cool weather. Where there is self
starter there is bound to be sediment
in the bottom Of the cells which in
time causes an internal discharge
They should be cleaned at least once q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-19

button places it in operation, and one
talks in conversational tone, the mes
sage being transmitted audibly to the
compartment ahead.
"ln the tonneau are found gem
tleman's smoking set and a lady's
vanity case. A heater installed in the
floor can be regulated to furnish the
the car comfortable Two corner
lights, controlled by switch in con-
venient reach of the occupants of the
rear seat, and dome light, which is
Illuminated automatically with the
opening of the rear doors, furnish
lighting suited to the demands of all
seasons.
"Automatic window regulators are
installed throughout A new type Of
counterbaanced window regulator OPP
crates the rear quarter glasses so that
they may be adjusted without arising
from the seat The regulators at the
locked in pace, either when complete-
~ lowered or raised, thus preventing
rattles.
an the Tourosine and Sportosine
models, which are designed as chauf-
feur- driven cars, glass partition di-
viding the front and rear compart-
ments is operated by an automatic reg
ulator This partition may be low
cred completely into the back of the
front seat, permitting the use of the
car as family sedan, or raised, to In
sure privacy in the tonneau.
"In the Toursedan and Tourosine
the seven passenger models, extra
seats, when not in use, are housed in a
compact space at the base of the front
seat, completely out of view. In po-
sition, they lock securely in pace. In
the Sportosine and Sportsedan the six
passenger models, two auxiliary cab
seats are furnished. They fold into
the back of the front seat and can be
raised or lowered in an instant"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-19

year-that is, if the battery lasts that
long, for the average life is only about
eighteen months. though some recent
models have greater longevity. Don't
throw away your battery which is not
acting right. however, until you have
tried having it recharged at the service
station. And if YOU have not already
got it, ask the battery manufacturer
for an instruction book At least one
manufacturer puts out q real compen-
dunn on the battery.
A case was brought to me recently
where the starting motor failed to turn
over the motor. 1t would start to re-
volve I'D then stop with a grind. Try
ing new battery did not help any and
the motor was moved for eXamina
ings in which the armature axle re-
volved were worn SO much that the
armature sections hit the pole pieces
as soon as any speed was developed.
The motor would turn, but as soon as
The engine compression was cncoun-
tered the starting motor stopped, not
having power enough to overcome in
ternal friction and compression. Of
course new bushings ended this trou-
BILE.
Any number of cases of trouble de-
veoped that the commutator of the
motor or generator was worn rough, or
he copper segments worn so that the
mica insulation was high, making the
brushes jump on high speed and quit
charging though at low speed the dial
showed charge" In q few cases the
particles of PIPER were worn away and
grease had blldged over the mica in
sulation which was properly undercut.
In another case the cymmutator had
been turned true-ostensi bly-but the
mechanic did not get it centred right
on the lathe and it was ovaled.
We had other cases-several- where
one pair of brushes was WON so that
they did not touch the commutator and
in some cases weak springs had the
same effect. And | heard Of one case
where 'mechanic" sent to replace a
brush could not find the proper carbon
brush, and so put in one cut from hard
rubber-it was black, you know. In all
these cases the cure is suggested by
the trouble once it is located
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-19
Larson Favors
Tax ON All
Users of Road

New York states new policy Of motor
car taxation. which becomes effective
soon, under provisions of recent
amendment, is causing wide discussion
and is provoking keen interest in the
Motor Club. c. H. Larson. president of
those who stoutly declare that it is an
unfair discrimination against automo-
bile traffic to levy tax for road use
OIL motor cars only.
1t is Mr.. Larson's contention tina,
every class of vehicle should be made
to pay equitably-in proportion to the
damage done to the highways. The
states present law. now almost ten
years old. taxes automobiles according
to their horsepower. The change in the
statute will take into account also the
l'st price of the car, fully equipped, and
its age.
Tire amendment will make the tax
more evenly distributed" Mr.. Larson
says. $50 far as automobile owners are
concerned but the palpable injustice Of
permitting horse-driven vehicles to
escape entirely still remains No one
qnestions the states wisdom in assess
ing mobiles to pay for road build
ing and upkeep, but certainly motor
lists should not be the only class that
pays a direct vehicular tax.
Ire mere ract tnat automobile trRf
fic predominates does not excuse the
older fashioned transportation from
naving its share. Why penalize prog
ress?
at Is no secret that the burden of
rising costs has left its mark upon
highway Improvement in the same en-
phatic way that it has in every house
hold and business. Labor WAGES and
TIE prices Of road materials have in
creased so tremendously tNat heavier
| motor car tax was not unexpected. BY
the same token. something should be
done to make all road users refer
rariicrlar'y 20 horse-drawn vehicles.
pay their share"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-19
Burning Lights Longer Than
Usual Takes More Out of
Storage Than Is Put Back
Into Ii
Starvation Usual Trouble
Occasional Outside Charging
Is Necessary and, Indeed,
Recommended, Says Ex-
pert
By II. Clifford Brokaw
rechxiccI Director West Side Y. H. c. A.
Automobile Schools


A lot Of drivers are having trouble
With the battery" these days. A flood
Of inquiries is coming in asking why
the lights act queer, or the horn re-
fuses to foot, or the self-starter Will
not start.
The chief trouble in most OF the
cases reported SO far is that the
drivers have failed to take into nc
count the change of season and shorter
DAYS. With the end of the daylight
saving season there will be many more
having trouble from this same cause.
Not all the complaints have had this
as a basis, for we have had some new
trouble causes in recent days,
In general, however, the troubles
enumerated come from a starved bat
terv. The fact is that it is much more
difficult to keep a battery charged at
this time of the year than during the
long days when there is less running
after dark. The sun sets earlier and
lights are turned on earlier if one
obeys the law.
One fellow reported that his lights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-19
Completeness Marks
Cole Closed Models

THE Cole Acro-Eight all-season
model reveals completeness of acces-
s4rios AID fittings says Russell L.
Engs, the local distributor 'An auto
phone makes it possible for those rid
Ing in the tonncau to communicate or
dcrs to the driver. The touch of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-19
E.. G.. N. Y. Automobile
Course All Filled I'm

Three hundred men and women have
registered for automobile instruction at
the College of the City of New York.
Registration has been closed, rs the
college had not made preparations for
handling any more than 800 students
in this subject. About 200 applicants
had to be turned away, but many en-
rolled for the next classes. which are
TO commence on December 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-19
The Ultimate i'm Accuarcv

The makers OF the present Cadillac
state that more than one tn )usand
operations are accurate to the one
thousandth part Of an inch, and more
than three hundred are accurate to
half of one thousar 9TH of an inch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-19
Eager for Autumn Touring

The National Touring Bureau of the
r. F. Goodrich Rubber Company re-
ports that never before have the re-
quests for Fall touring information
and road maps been 80 heavy as at
present.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
Watch for Lacks in Pie.

The question as to whether a per-
son who finds q black tack In a piece
of BURBERRY pie is entitled to recover
damages from q restaurant company
for gross negligence in not detecting
the presence Of the tack in the PIE,
has been passed on by the supreme
court of Massachusetts in ASK VS..
Childs Dining Hall company, in which
the court ruled for the defendant and
held that the plaintiff had failed to
sustain the burden Of proof in estab-
fishing either direct or inferential EVIL
dence of negligence. In pointing out
the difficulties confronting the defend
ant in keeping small black tacks out
of its BURBERRY pies, the court said !:
"The tack was very small. 1t was so
tiny that it readily might have become
Embedded in a BURBERRY. If so, its
color and shape were such that it
would naturally escape the most care
full scrutiny. 1t might as readily have
stuck into blueberry before it came
to the possession Of the defendant as
afterward. The carelessness of some
person for whom the defendant in no
way was responsible might have
caused its presence in the pie. The
maker of the basket, some previous
owner of the berry, or some other
third person, is as likely to have been
the direct cause OF the tack being in
the pie as the defendant or those for
whose conduct it is liable"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Appllcaats for Insurance Often
Rejected

An examining physician for one of the
prominent life insurance companies, IN an
interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re-
jected IS because kidney trouble is SO COM
mon to the American people, and the large
majority of those whose applications are
declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease.
JUDGING from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful In overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root Is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
We find that Swamp Root is strictly
an herbal compound and we would ad-
wise our readers who feel il need of such q
remedy to give it trial. It is on sale
at all drug stores In bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
NO RESPECT FOR BIG STARS
Walter Regh of Boston Braves HAD
Reputation of Being Freshest Kid
in Baseball.

Walter Rehg, who started the sea-
son with the Boston Braves, is in the
navy. Walter Lad the reputation OF
being the freshest kid in baseball.
In baseball Rehg had absolutely no
respect for any Of the big stars OF the
game. Many bushers who come up
to the big leagues look up at the dia-
mond stars like the new football rookie
looks at the naughty captain OF the
squad. But not 50 with Rehg. He had
no respect for regulations
When he Joined the Pirates for the
first time he was introduced to Hans
Wagner, a rite which most rockies al
ways took with awe. Rehg took the
big shortstop's horny paw and said:
"Why, hello, Foxy Grandpa; I've been
reading about you."
Later Rehg drifted to st. Paul and
he went up next with the Red Sox.
The Sox were playing the Athletics
one day while The great Mackmen
were in their prime and while Eddie
Collins was at his best, Rehg was on
first, when hot single was knocked
past Collins, placing Rehg on Sec
ond. Collins had made a futile stab
for it.
Eddie, I'm surprised at you," bel
lowed the fresh kid. why didn't
you grab it by the handler"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09

boxer, if he knew anything, ever went
into ring without understanding that
in order to win he had to take chances.
People tell you that clever fellow
like Joe Cans never took a chance.
They're crazy.
81 suppose Cans wasn't taking
chances when he stood close enough
to let the other fellows punches pass
within half an inch of his chin.
Tommy Ryan didn't take chances, /
guess, when he stood fiat-footed and
caught on the palms of his gloves the
straight punches that terrific hitters
like Kid Carter and Mysterious Billy
Smith aimed at his nose.
"They all took chances, I'm telling
you. Jim Corbett took chances when
he faced John L. Sullivan; hear 'em
talk about Corbett dancing away until
John l.. tired himself out.
"Corbett hit Sullivan lot of times.
And if he hit Sullivan didn't Corbett
have to get close enough to do it?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
RESUME BASEBALL IN 1919
Manager Robinson of Brooklyn
Dodgers Confident Sport Will Be
Taken Up in Spring.

WilbertN Robinson, manager of the
Dodgers, who is as close and wise a
student of the game as anybody as
sociated with, baseball, says the ma
jor leagues will operate in 1919.
Il have no idea whatever as to the
sentiment of the major magnates," said
Robbie. "The war, ended so suddenly
as to leave business half stunned and
it will be some time before the bust
ness world comes back to its senses,
but the game will go on next season
as in pre-war days.
"Ebbets field has been remodeleG
into gigantic warehousing PROPOSE
ton, with every evidence of its be.
coming tremendous business success.
The same idea was to have been ap-
piled to the Polo grounds. Jim Gaff-
-ey has made all arrangements to fol-
low suit with the Braves field, Bos-
ton. But these plants will be re-
turned to the baseball fans by next
spring"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
SILENCE COSTS MURRAY s25
Simple Gesture With Bat Stirs Ire Of
Umpire Bill Kiem-crowd Took
Up Argument.

Red Murray, the former Giant right
fielder, is one of the silent men in
baseball. While Murray is believer
in silence, still on one occasion he dis
covered that silence was more costly
than a verbal outbreak, according to
Billy Evans. Umpire KLEIN was the
man behind the gun in the encounter
with Murray. The outfielder was at
bat in a pinch. He had three balls
and one strike. Klein called the next
ball delivered strike, making the
count three and two. Murray thought
the ball was too h;Ca, and held his bat
on a line with his head. The crowd
took up the argum ent In loud tones
Klein yelled at Murray: How high
was that striker" Again Murray held
his bat on level With his head.
swell, since it was only that high
the demonstration will only cost you
$25. If it had been couple of inches
higher would have made it $50"