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The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

bration becomes greater and the
chances for breakage are increased.
II the shaft is too small and is not
well designed in so far as its balance
is concerned, it may break in a very
short time. Even the heaviest crank
shaft. however. made twice as thick
as usual and made of superior ma
terials may break more easily than
cheap shaft If attention is not paid
TO balance. We say that internal
stresses break the shaft. Ii is not
easy for the owner to understand
how heavy and apparently stiff
piece of high grade metal can bend
and twist all out of shape due to vi
bration and unbalance. but such is
actually the case in the engine crank
shaft. If you will remember that
even slight hand pressure on a table
or even n stone wall causes n slight
Though not measure Die compress sionD
II Will be easy to see how the many
tons pressure to which a crankshaf IT
is subjected at times may cause the
shaft to bend out of shape
There is another cause of failure in
parts. namely that due to a weak
section or use of too little metal
Every time a hole is bored in a piece
OF metal it weakens it just that much.
The more metal the stronger the part.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
MARINES PRAISE
MERITS OF KING
Maj. E. H. Conger Speaks
For Devil Dogs in
Lauding Cars.

Detroit. Mich. May 31.-The gov
ernment Devil Dogs" are prepar-
ing for peace-time activity, mastering
their forces to keep the reputa ton
of this organization to the highest
point of efficiency.
Maj. Edward H. Conger. United
States Marine Corps, in charge Of au-
tomobile TRANSPORTATION. has been in
Detroit the past week the guest of
Artemus Ward, jr.. president, and H.
ID. Mccullough, secretary and treas
urer of the King Motor Car Com
pany.
King Long In Use.
In Marine Corps circles the King
Eight is as much a part of this big
organization as the devil-dogs them
selves. For IL ~~s the Marine Corps
who in the early days preceding the
war perfected their armor car equip
ment with the use Of standard King
Eight chasses. Artemas Ward, Jr..
in the days preceding the entry of
the United States into the worfo
war. co-operated with the Armored
Motor Car Co. of Philadelphia ana
Major Seth Williams. Quartermaster.
U. 5. NJ. c., to the point that early
in the stages of the conflict word
OF the successful usage of the King
Armored Marine Corps cars were
giving a good account of themselves
in Latin-America
The war has proven the King chassis
to the United States Marine Corps and
they are today in service in large
numbers. not only as armored cars.
but an ambulances and officers pas
senger cars.
Maj. Conger has been in Detroit con-
ferring with officials of the Packard
Motor Car Company. Studebaker Cor
poration and King. He left a sub
stantial order for more equipment
with the King Motor Car Company
for the Marine Corps. and the Pack
ard Motor Car Company will also de-
liver to the Marine Corps a large num-
beT OF trucks
Il think so well of the King Eight
product that I have purchased one
for my own personal use and ! will
leave here over the road in ii for my
station at Philadelphia, said Maj.
Conger.
II is known from the preparations
being made by the Marine Corps that
this popular automobile will play an
important part in their autonotive
equipment. Maj. Conger visits with
the White Motor Car Company at
Cleveland and the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company and the Fircstone
Tire and Rubber Company at Akron.
Ohio, during his overland trip to
Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

The first attempt at driving. after
you have mastered the controls with
your car stationary. should be made
on an unfreQuented road. straight.
smooth and wide.
Be sure everything is in good
working order; that you have
plenty of gas. radiator Is filled. that
you have oil. that spark plugs are
o. X.
You should make your first at
tempts at steering on the road with
the car in low. After you have
gained confidence, shift to second
speed.
Steering comes easier to some
drivers than to others. Most wo-
men land men. tOo,) make the mis-
take of turning the steering wheel
too much. A very slight movement is
sufficient to swing the car. The ef-
fort should be to anticipate the
swing of the car and correct the
tendency to run to right or left be-
fore the car has gone far in either
direction. 1t is always necessary to
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

Some cars have parts so small in sec
tion, or thickness. at places that
they soon break at that weak spot.
Where small sections are used for
lightness the maker must resort to
the use of better quality material and
better finish of the part.
spoke previously of point contact
of parts. Take any bearing and put
a piece of sand on it and for the time
the sand particle is there it takes the
whole strain. 1t is the highest point
of contact. Where two surfaces are
supposed to rub they must be as
smooth as glass and fitted so they
rub all over. II only a portion rubs.
then that small portion takes the
strain. and that which does not rub
does no work. This shows the impor-
tance OF alignment of moving parts
and the need for perfect fitting and
constant fabrication.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
LOCAL TRADE NOTES.

L. g. Herreman, of Vermont ave-
nue. and l. street. has just installed
complete new tire retreadine
plant. This machine is of the latest
improved type and will facilitate
the handling OF the ever increasing
tire business OF this progressive con-
Germ.
The Ever Ready Tire Shop will
move into its new quarters at 64l
Rhode Island avenue some time this
month. end Will carry a full line OF
tires and auto supplies.
The Esseno Auto Supply Co. oi
Eighth and II streets, will install a
new vulcanizing plant in then
rev store in a few days and they
also expect to have their gas I'll
ter station fitted up very shortly.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
AUTO INDUSTRY CALLS
FOR SKILLED WORKERS

According to Rodger Babson. of
the United States Department of
Labor. IS per cent or more OF the
total cost Of most commodities con-
Sists of labor in some form or
other" says w. L. Kissel. secretary
and treasurer Of the KisseI Motor
Car Company.
lin no industry is there demanded
a greater scale Of efficiency. aC-
curacy and skilled experience than
in building motor cars. The con-
tinuous advance in automobile de-
vslopment speaks volumes for the
type Of labor employed in the motor
car industry. and is proof that the
manufacturing of motor cars in all
its ramifcations must advance to
keep pace with the progress typified
in the present day models"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

keep the steering gear constantly
correcting the movement, but a
skillful driver will so anticipate
the slight detection of the front
wheels as to make the car move al
most straight ahead.
Try slowing down without throw
ing out the gears. using only the
brakes and clutch. Whenever you
stop completely. always start on
first speed. and ''Go through" the
gears to high. Never attempt to go
from first to third speed.
Your next problem will be pass.
ing other vehicles. and learning the
rules of the road. There j. one safe
rule about passing and being passed
by other cars. ALWAYS SLOW
DOWN. You never know what the
other fellow is going to do. Allow
plenty of room between your wheels
and the other car. Never swerve
sharply out to pass another.
When you turn a corner, slow
down. throw out the clutch and
coast around the curve.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

garding the development Of this
branch Of the automotive industry.
While there has been a wonderful
Improvement in the way the ex-
changed car department of the in
dustry is being handled today, there
Is still great deal OF work neces-
sary to elevate this department to
a higher plane where IL truly be-
longs.
Before the war. conditions were
altogether different, and the average
dealer was too busy trying to beat
the other fellow to the sale to give
the used car branch of his business
any time or thought. The man who
turned to the used car as a business
was not of the type to develop the
siness. He was simply in il to
make money, and was not, as a rule.
any too particular as to whether r
ne gave the customer value or not.
because nine times out of ten he
never expected to see the pur-
chaser again.
Exchanges Give Value.
This condition brought about a
feeling that to purchase a used car
was to get "stung." Today. how
ever. this condition does not exist
to any great extent. and the trade
gradually is being taught that there
is really dollar per dollar value in
exchange cars. Further develop
ment along these lines is only a
matter OF time. and the dealer who
is putting time. effort and money
into the exchange car end of his
business is not only getting good
returns on the investment but has
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
ASKS SUPPORT
OF ROADS BILL
Head of Mack Truck Firm
Says Townsend Has
Proper Idea

The Townsend hill creating a fed
eral highways commission. consisting
OF five members. provides bustnesslike
management for the construction Of
our national highways. and Ia a
worthy example of statesmanship ap-
piled to our highway problem" said
r. z. Fulton. vice president of the
international Motor Company, manu-
facturers Of Mack trucks Senator
Townsend has shown practical
grasp OF the situation. and should De
supported by every citizen who be-
lleves that our highways should be
improved in a scientific manner under
businesslike management. In the next
few years billions OF dollars will be
spent in the Improvement OF our State
and national highways The people
should insist that this money be spent
in a way that will insure permanent
returns and not represent a big loss
a few years hence.
UnIfen All Highways
Another feature of the Townsend
bill Is that II co-ordinates our high
way construction and makes the high
ways of various States parts of an
integral system instead of separate
or Isolated units. which are not effl-
ciently connected Up to serve the
needs OF the country either in times
of peace or in event of war
with a commission such as that
proposed by the Townsend bin roads
would be built on the basis of their
present requirements Plus what
might be reasonably expected of them
in the future There is no other way
TO build highways and not waste the
peoples money Our national high
ways must be of such durable type
of construction and such width of
surface as to effectively meet both
present and futuS needs This is
one OF the basic principles of the
Townsend bill
Urges support of BILL
Not only the construction of the
roads under the Townsend plan but
the financing as well will be on a
sound business basis. similar to that
of a public utilities corporation Tax
payers and others who are interested
IN the economical spending of the
peoples money for better highways.
and a genuine guarantee OF better
transportation conditions and lower
cost of living. should make their
sentiments known as the bill comes
UP in the next session OF Congress
A digest OF the Townsend bill and a
contrast OF its plan to the present
Federal aid plan will be mailed free
upon request by the Highways Com
nfttee of the National Automobile
Chamber OF Commerce"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

The use of the automobile horn was
inaugurated in France, and was adopt
ed by automobile manufacturers in
this country in 1900 to substitute
whistles. bells. gongs and the many
other devices used heretofore on au-
tomobiles TO the confusion of pedes-
trians and drivers alike.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

car serviee. 70 give dollsr-per-dol-
lar value. and 20 elevate this much-
abused branch Of the industry. viii
pay handsomely on the investment.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

the next best means Of satisfying
his customers.
Time. energy. and money spent I'm
the development Of the exchanged
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

Fhe shah Of Persia introduced auto
mobiles in his country in 1900. pur-
chasing the finest specimen of horse
lees carriage that the market then
afforded.
In 1900. Buffalo. y. Y. claimed the
distinction Of having more motor car
riages than any other city OF It's size
in, the United States. The estimated
number Of these vehicles was about
seventy
The first motor zed parcel delivery
service in the Middle West was inau-
Eurated in Detroit. Mich, organized
Rapid Service Delivery Company. in
l5ao. with six motor cars.
. In Detroit. Mich. motor cars could
be hired for 81 an hour in 1890
The first automobile funeral wagon
ever put into successful service was
owned by prominent Philadelphia
undertaken in the summer OF 1900.
The first automobile supply company
was organized n ST. Louis. Mo-. where
retail store was opened in 1900
That the utility Of the automobile
was recognized very long ago Is evinc-
Cd by the following extract from an
editorial which appeared in a ma=a-
zne devoted 10 automobiles in 1899:
The number Of vehicles used for
pleasure purposes now is small COM
pared with those used for business
purposes. Nnd it is more than prob
able that this proportion will be in
rreaSed hv the cntra nce Of the motor
into the field. Not that the pleasure
carriage is to n" ignored. II is merely
the minor phase OF the subject"
Manageability. noiselessness. sim
plicity. appearance. were the points
competed for by the drivers of motor
vehicles entered in one of the early
automobile races.
Records in 1900 show that at that
time the total capitalization of all
automobile manufacturers amounted
to over s5OoOOOOn
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

The first automobile funeral wagon
ever put into successful service was
owned by a prominent Philadelphia
undertaken in the summer of 1900.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

In Detroit. Mich. motor cars could
be hired for 81 an hour in 1899.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01
NOTES FROM THE
CHEVROLET BOOK

The shah Of Persia introduced auto
mobiles in his country in 1900. pur-
chasing the finest specimen of horse
less carriage that the market then
afforded.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

The first automobile supply company
was organized n 81. Louis. Mo-. where
a retail store was opened in 1900.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

Nanageability. noiselessness. sim
plicity. appearance. were the points
competed for by the drivers of motor
vehicles entered in one of the early
automobile races.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

Records in 1900 show that at that
time the total capitalization of all
automobile manufacturers amounted
to over S0O NO0 nrN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
MISCELLANEOUS
BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE
ToNoPAII STOC

New Yerk Nov. 22.-BUTTER Arm. Re
ceipts, b678 tubs. Creamery higher than
extras. 1871 @74c; extra (92 score). 7sc;
frsts ss@12c; packing stock, current make
EGGS arm. Receints. 7443 cases. Fresh.
gathered extras. soQs1c, do. extra hrsts,
ITO roc: do. hrsts, 72@Tec: state, Penn
sylyanla and nearby western hennery
White. fne to fancy. osc q 81; state, Penn
syivania and nearby hennery, white,
ordinary to prime, 75@O7c; do. brown. S5 90
soc; do gathered brown and mixed colors.
S0mstc.
CHEESE steady Receipts, 1871 boxes,
state whole milk. fats, current make,
specials. s2n q 33c; do, average run, 3l%
982Ac; state, whole milk, twins, current
make, specials, 3lh 932c do, average
run. 31c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
GRAIN AND FLOUR

wHEAT-,Roceipts. 800 bushels The
market was nnchansod. Quotations ,'n,,,r,s are as
ment standard inspection. standard prices
No. l red winter, 81, 30; No. ! northerh
spring sgso; No. hard %s7gr No E0T' red SI
smutty 81 36 No. I red. garlicky and
smutty. s2,34. United states Grain Corpor-
the following schedule of discounts: NO. =!
wheat, Be under No. I; No. wheat &c
under No. | No. wheat, ioo under, No. I;
otherwise conforming TO the specifications OF
No > or letter, but deficient In test weiEht.
per bushcl for each one-pound deficiency in
test weight. Wheat grading below No. . for
reasons other than deficiency In test weights
will be bought on it's merits Smutty wheat
will he discounted according to the degree of
smut but In no case less than &c per hushe
under the corresponding regular Grade. Gar
heretofore &C per hushel from the regular
grade. Mixed wheat viii be discounted from
PC to &c, according to quality and condition
of mixtures, but unless otherwise instructed
IN, thc trade may cGGrt on qqr taking NO, 10 :
totore. J F.. &c under the corresponding
CoRNIRGSsP,s (., Gs 22ld FqshCs latI Tr2Ic M
WHS TGoo 'o, No. ut ydo% IN M'rg car Fg os S or local
'rSSS SErssssp,a & iSs 's q ESsncs The
ket was quiet but stendy under light offer.
II ss.. Quotations; Car lots as to location
7017 tr SUc.
there was little trading. The quotations
Soft winter, straight western. s10W1O.5O
do, do, nearby, 81. 500 10; hard winter,
straight $12@ T.. so; do. short patent. $l3 n
Il 80; spring first clear 81. 0.75arl 10 -; do
patent. slaq LOS do, short patent s13 Sc
a IA 90; fancy spring and city mills patent
fancy brands, SlA. .5OMt5
RYE FLOUR sold slowly at quoted rates
We quote at $7.50QS per barrel In sacks, as
q quality
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
FINANCIAL BRIEFS

The average price of twenty active
industrial stocks declined 0.I6 per cent
yesterday to 1O7 .73, while twenty rail
roads declined 0.26 per cent to 1910,
General Electric Co. announces that
the $40 900, 600 of 6 per cent notes du"
December I next will be paid upon
presentation to the Bankers Trust Go,
of New York and the Old Colony Trust
Co., of Boston.
The Sinclair Consolidated Corpora
tion syndicate, which underwrote the
recent offering of stock at 500 share
to stockholders, will be dissolved at
the close of business November "a.
To much greater extent than usual
corn prices this week have reflected dis
turbanCes in financial and industrial
conditions. The net result, however has
been to land the corn market at almost
the same pace as Il week ago Net
changes for the week were Corn, &c
decline TO 11Sc advance; oats II shade
to 2sc down, and provisions varying
from $1.50 lower to rise of 30c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

itcsS55 ESTATE OF CHARLES II. SWAN,
- deceased--Lettcrs testamentary upon
the estate OF Charles H. Swan decea scd
having been granted to Fidelity Trust CO..
and Charles Il Swan, all persons Indebted
to the said estate are requested to make
payment. and those having claims against
the SANE to present them. without delay
At tho office of the said company, NCs. 325-
3Sl Chestnut St, Philadelphia,
WILLIAM z. GEST.
President.
'N.rFl5a ESTATE or, JOHN NJ. SMITH, de-
- ceased = Letters testamentary upon
the estate of John NJ. Smith deceased hay
ing been granted to George Morris Smith
and Fidelity Trust Co, all persons indebted
to the said estate are requested to make
payment and those having claims against
the same to present them, without delay.
at the office of the said company, Nos. 32j-
33l Chestnut st. Philadelphia.
GEORGE MORRIS SMITH
1925 Spring Garden st.
FIDELITY TRUST co.
WM p. GEST. President
Executors.
or their attorneys;
FELL e. SPALDiNG.
6lS North American Bldg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS

ChcaEo Noy 225doSSbmHeGG%ilIptSs ID. G%lI So4n 90
nSI%a' Nv - niai tnn M SI4 Ok. heaVy S13 30 "a Il TX:
ispt iHg1tuii iirbts si3 4n6bI4; heavy packing sows
smooth Si3S6i3.4 40: packing sows rough
Si2, S0GD18: pigs Sl3Gl35o
c,omnared with a week ago. Choice and
prime steers. 1Oc to 75c lower; inbetween
Eoa down. ''she"' stock mostly 50g75c
lower; best bologna buls steady; others, 25c
feeders. 2Sc lower; others soc lower; west
S'f 49, 1000 1000 r, nsoS d nh! sI9w
to SOC lower; sheep and Eearfi.hss STEADY
to strong; feeding lambs amos -'' "'eHeF
$500 head. Lower. Heavies,, sl3.oog a.;
heavy workers. light workers. and pigs sl421
01435
SHEEP AND I.AMBS.,-ReGeipts, 700 head
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FINANCIAL
Loan Bill

In accordance with resolution adopted
by Common Council of the City Of Phila-
delphia, on Thursday November 20, 1919
a bill authorizing the creation Of Il loan
or loans in the sum of tfteeG million (l5,-
600, 000) dollars is hereby published for pub
lie information.
WILLIAM II. FELTON,,
ChieK ElnrA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
PERSONALS

ALIEN o. KOUYOUM has sold his business.
known as the Soui hern Quick Lunch and
Restaurant at 72l Walnut ST., Phila., Pa.
to Astereos PhisSekcdss and NICHOLAS Phisse-
kedes Creditors are hereby notified to pres
ent all claims before Dee. 1. 1919 at my
office. l.. c. Lutes Real Estate Broker. 703
Walnut st.
THE SUBSCRIBERS the executors of So
phia NJ Van Artsdalen, deceased. desire
to ascertain the present whe' eabouts of Va
leria Van Artsdalen, who is given a legacy
in the will of said deceased Frank NJ
Miller. Asbury Park, N. j.; J. T.. Marryott,
Jamesburg, \. J., executors.
j. JOSEPH DAILY. a+I n. Edgawood St.
will not he responsible for any debts other
than my own.
| HEREBY give notice that | Will not be
responsible for any debts unless contracted
by myself. ank c. Cobb 1873 Spruce st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22

BUTTER--The market ruled firm. though
as usual on the last day OF the week there
was little trading. Quotations were as fol-
rows: Fresh solid-packed, creamery. fancy,
high-scorns goods. a. ~ a 73!sc extras, xga,
creamery, choice to fancy 74ig a 7Gta c. fair
70 good. G3ls dp7liAc; prints jobbng at 10 a.
choice.
EGGS-Finc new-laid eggs We're. well
cleaned up and firm Quotations follow
Free cases. nearby srsts. 500 20 per crate
nearby current receipts, S21 go; western cN-
ira tlrsts $40 20; tirsts. $40 IOm2l bO near
irrior lots lower; fancy selected eggs job.
b!ng at "a n ste per dozen.
CHEESE--The market was quiet but
steady under light offerings Quotations
follow: New York whole-mtlk hats, fancy
33c; fair to good. 81 Il a. 32t?c Wisconsin
whole-milk fancy. 33c; fair TO good, 81 a
32c jobbing sales Of fancy goods "a q 35c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
PROVISIONS

Tho market was quiet and without I'M.
portant change. The quotations are as fol-
lows: Beef. in sets, smoked and air dried.
11c; beef kuuckles and tenders smoked and
air dried, 56c pork. family, 5lc; hams s.
F. cured, loose. 27q02Sc, do. skinned. loose,
'Em27c; do. do. smoked, 81 a 20c; hams.
boiled, bonelcss, 4ec; picnic shoulders. $ =,
cured loose. 21c do, smoked, 22c bellies in
niclue. loose. 2Sc; breakfas, bacon. 35c;
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-----------------------
LOST AND FOUND

BARPIN--Lost. since Tuesday, Nov. II. dia-
mond and emerald barpin; valued for as
ISOLATION; $50 reward and no questions
asked Communicate with J. L. C., Lo-
Gust 64l4, or Woodland 1892 NJ.
BROOCH--Lost on Market st. subway ne
tween Sth and Market and 10th St sta
ton, or on Car A. to 7lGt and Emwood
Thurs night. between $50 and $3.50; reward
Communicate with p 720. Ledger Office.
TIRE-Lost. a white wire auto wheel and
tire Friday evening, vicinity OF German
town reward. Call Market 1855.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
CRAFTSMAN

Architectural craftsman thoroughly eEperi-
enccd in scale and full size details on high
class work.
Also pipe layout draftsman experienced n
piping and heating
Permanent position and opportunity for ad-
rancemeut, Location center Of city.
Apply by letter, stating age cduca ion
experience and salary expected. Box 73o
Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22

Total $i3 O62 600 compared with siJ,-
$4,000 YESTERDAY; thus far this week, $685.
sI2 ooo same period iajt week, sss.osoooo
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REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

Supplies were small and the market wa
unchanged on IA basis of DC for fine Eranu
lated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22

ntSt, - ~ ~ Ci-rtNN Cui-
manufacturing concern; only person having
these qualifications need apply; good posi-
on; good salary; excellent chance for ad-
yuncement knowledge OF foreign billing will
be advantage to applicant; employees dining
room on premises. keystone Lubrica ting
Co.. 2lst and Cleartleld SITS. Phone Tioga