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The Washington herald., 1919-10-26
.E.S.HARE HEADS
MERCER MOTORS
Works Way Up from Tod
Room After Fourteen
Years Service.

Emlen s. Hare has identined his
future interests in the automobile n.
dustry with Mercer Motors. He hss
accepted the presidency of the Mer-
Ger Motors Co.. anew corporation that
has acquired all the stock Of the old
Mercer Automobile Co. He was for
Inerly the executive vice president Of
the Packard Motor Car Co.
Mr.. Hare's climb to the top-most
rungs of the industry Ia in accord
with the best American tradition.
When he left the University Of Penn
sylvan.a. fourteen years ago. he start
ed in at the bottom Of the business.
namely. the tool room. Gradually he
worked through the shops and through
the demonstrating and testing depsd-
ments. He wore out shoe leather seii-
ing. He sold for years. He financed
the Commercial Truck Co. and became
vice president. Later he was sales
manager, and then president and gen
eral manager of Packard Motor Car
Of New York before going to Detroit
as executive vice president of the par
ent company. -
Mr.. Hare is fond Of quoting a re-
mark of that famous athletic trainer.
Mike Murphy. under whom he worked
at college: You can't beat a team
that won't be beaten"
The Washington herald., 1919-10-26
TRUCKS MAKING
OLD TOWNS new
Villages Lying Near Cite:
Or Railways Brought
From Oblivion.

Many a town which has for years
appeared v be doomed to oblivion
because 1t was not lucky enough,
to get on a railroad line is being
put on the map today, and the
motor truck gets the credit.
Thanks to the efficiency of the
motor truck hundreds of little COM
munities have direct and regular
communication with the outsids
world Az transportation facilities
that answer all their requirements.
A village s'hich lies an hour or two
by truck from a railroad need no
longer be isolated from the great
currents of thought and bushes SIS
OF the day. 1t can receive mail.
newspapers and commodities from
the outside world with a promptness
equal to that in the very suburbs
of a large center
This NV mode of TRANSFORMATION
opens up markets both ways. max
ing 1t possible on the one hand for
the residents of the little community
to ship their products at low cost
to neighboring cities. and on the
other brings to them the goods of
the outside world. Not the least of
transportation is the rise in the
scale of living that inevitably fol-
lows a closer contact with the cent
ers of population.
One of the longest steps forward
yet taken in the development of
this new means of transportation
was the discovery by the United
States Tire Company. the pioneers
In this field, that trucks can make
better time and operate more eco
nomically on pneumatic tires. The
big Nobby Cord pneumatic tires are
specially adapted for work on coun-
try roads. their big knobs making
IT possible to plow through sand
and mud. No case has yet been re-
ported of a truck equipped with
Noboy Cords getting stranded in
mud or sand.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-26
new CARS TO Be
seen IN EXHIBIT
Record List of Exhibitors
Will. Show Autos IN
New York.

With q record list Of exhibitors. the
national automobile shows TO be held
in New York and Chicago. next win
ter. under the auspices OF the Nation
al Automoeile Chamber Of Commerce.
will easily be the greatest in the
history OF the industry. No less than
eighty-seyen different makes of pas
senger cars will be displayed while
sixty, makers Of trucks have already
secured space to exhibit their pro-
ducts. The displays Of accessories will
be greater than ever before and at
least q dozen new makes OF cars will
be shown for the FIRST time.
The New York show will be held
during week OF January 10. Grand
Central Palace will be utilized
for passenger cars and accessories
while the Eight Coast Artillery Ar
mory. Kingsbridge road and 1s4th
street. Will house the motor trucks
and sundries. The location Of the
armory may seem. 40 those in the
vicinity OF Forty-second street and
Broadway far away and hard to reach.
Such is not the case for the big
structure. the largest. armory in the
United States. il easy to find and
may be reached by subway or elevated
within thirty-hve minutes from either
, Times Square or Grand Central Sta
ton.
Exhibitors can for the first time
in the history OF motor truck shows
secure all the space they need. for the
main hall OF the armory is 800 by 600
feet and is not obstructed with posts.
A big transportation conference will
be held at the armory during the
show at which experts on transporta-
tion matters will speak. There will
be other features to make the truck
show attractive to the general public
as we'll as to those most vitality in
terested in the commercial car.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-26
ANSWERS GIVEN TO
MOTOR QUESTIONS

Q. !. My car Is q Studebaker. 1914.
four cylinder. I seen to have trouble
when change from third into second.
I nust bring my car to . stop before
can change. Is this right? When
running on second on q hill after I
climb little the gear Jumps from
second into nuetral II also makes a
very loud noise when running In Sec
ond. When changing back from sec
ond to third it makes a clang. Can
you give me the reasons? Do you
think the gears are out Of order? Z
! also use a lot OF oil. II comes I'D
through the bottom Of the valve stems.
Is there any way OF fixing this or
amount of oil should a car like this
use?
A. l. You should be able to change
back without coming to a dead stop.
The trouble. I believe, Is with your
driving. First get the car speed down
TO about II miles per hour. then Just
as you shift into second touch the ac-
celerator pedal with your foot for an
instant. In other words. increase the
engine speed just a bit as you shift
Inc leVer working out OF It's POSI-
tion may be due to a poor meshing OF
the gears-that is. they are not prop
erly engaged. The shifter fork rod
has a groove In It and a plunger drops
into this groove. The groove may be
worn or the plunger spring weak. or
the plunger may be sticking and not
holding the rod in position. All trans
missions make a noise in second. but
IL 1t is founder than usual II verifies
the above statement that the gears
are Improperly meshed. 3 The piston
rings. pistons and cylinders all may
be worn or only one Of them In that
condition may cause the oil trouble
that you have. The engine will have
to be dismantled and an examination
made. You should use about one gal
lon every 500 miles. I presume the
engine is pretty old and all parts are
The Washington herald., 1919-10-26

new automobiles. In the case of a
used car, the tire equipment becomes
much more of a selling point than 1t
is with a car direct from the factory.
In fact. I equip most of my second
hand cars. believing that new castings
add real value to any cara new one
or second hand. Also. the attractive
appearance of a new tire, in my mind.
is an exceptionally good selling point.
However. taking it all in all. new
set of tires and a little cleaning up
Of the car itself will accomplish the
same results for the old worn car.
that a shave and a haircut and new
pair Of shoes will do for the man
with an old suit of clothes"
The Washington herald., 1919-10-26

son the spring leaves, should be pried
apart and given thorough coating OF
graphite.
Perhaps IL the average car owner
realizes Just how much work his cars
springs have to shoulder he will be
more careful to give them the not
very bothersorne attention that they
need Twenty minutes a week will
probably take adequate care of the
springs and any car owner who has
hSd trouble with these vital parts
Of the mechanism will not want to
court a second visitation.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-26
Aged Man Drives Buick.

]. W. Edwards, a lumberman and
mining operator of Seattle. although
S3 years of age. is the driver Of a
Buick car which he has operated for
three years on Goodyear tires. He
is one of Seattle's pioneers and still
leads an active life. Besides his
interest in motoring. he is an ardent
golfer. trap shooter and hunter.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-26

H. Cd = 4
worm Cut down your oil level as
much ~ possible-that 10. don't 10 20
far above the normal level. Use a
medium Grade OF oil. II is possible.
~ 10 often the ease. that new piston
rings alone will remedy the trouble
Q. would II be advisabls TO change
. pinion and not q differentisI- beyeI
u the bevel Is In good condition?
Il understand that you must use a
pair. Can I match up a pinion with
the oevel or make them ft In some
way? How 10 IL that the bevel Is all
right and the pinion 10 not?
A. Is IT advisable 10 install pair,
of gears or to take one old gear and
lap IL In with a new one. You can
lap In by rubbing red lead over the
gear teeth and operating the gears on
q test stand or lathe. You then can
see how the teeth mesh by noticing
the red lead that has been worn away
In q few minutes running. II you
cannot get a good mesh. you can
use an abrasive between the gears
and thus wear them down TO At, but
you must approximate this mesh OF
the gears In the axle. Sometimes you
can get q gear TO match with another
but usually this is not so. The pinion
Clipped becuse It was harder than
the bevel.
Q. In watching the clutch and other
mechanism Of my car by running
without the floor boards. I noticed
that the U-shaped torque member
moves sideways when the car is
travelling over rough roads. Is Il
supposed to move that way? II
doesn't seem to make any noise.
A. There need De no side play in
the torque member. It should move
freely at the forward end in an
up and down direction. but not
sideways. II the play is very great
II would be worth while installing
bronze spacers.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-26
Pistons Cause Obscure Knock.

A knock difficult to locate is some
times caused by one of the pistons
touching a shoulder in the top of the
cylinder. because the packing between
cylinder and crank case has been worn
thin. Obviously a thicker packing
will cure the trouble.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-26
Goodyear Tires Are Racers.

A review OF the twelve important
automobile racing events of 1919
shows that each race was won by
car wearing Goodyear cord tires.
Many speed records were broken dur
ing the season that has just passed
The Washington herald., 1919-10-26
Wrench Often Bends Bar.

A monkey wrench should never be
drawn backward from the jaws. as
this movement is likely to bend the
bar. The wrench should always be
pulled toward the jaws.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-26
Admirable Pipe Joint Cement.

a mixture of ten parts of iron filings
with three parts of chloride of lime
mixed to a paste with water makes
an admirable pipe joint cement The
mixture is applied to the joint and the
clamp and becoUes solid in twelve
hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17
AMERICAN SHIPS CARRIED
OVER HALF OF TROOPS
Pcrccntngc Transported Acrosn In
british Vessels Reduced From
Previous Estimates.
tBy Associated Press.

PARIS, January lG--Onicial figures
now arc available for the first time
showing the full extent TO which Amer
lean ships transported the American
Army OF approximately 100000 men
high percentage Of vessels escorted
by American warshiDs, Irrespective OF
what vessels were carrying the troops.
ouSly announced figures which repre-
scented larger proportion carried in
British ships and escorted by the Brit
iSh navy.
The official figures show that 1925
per cent OF all the American troops
were transported exclusively In Amer
lean ships The figures show that the
percentage actually carried in Brl.isi,
ships was 4S,2h per cent. as against
the much higher figures recently made
public. An additional per cent was
carried in Italian ships leased to the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17
Turkey Proceeded to Attend
to the Armenians
BY WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.

Now. why the need of money for the
Armenians? You know their story? Abdul
Hamid was the Sultan OF Turkey He was
the sweet-scented individual who in 1896 de-
llberately directed the killing OF 100, 600
Armcnians. Who the Armenians? They
are one OF the Oldest Christian peoples in the
world. They lived in province that lies
north of MeSopotamia, east of Asia Minor
west of Persia and south OF the Black Sea. 1t
is province OF mountains and valleys-not
only rich but fertile. 100000 Armenians
lived in that country, cultivating the valleys
and made them blossom as the rose" The
Turks hated them because they were Chris
tians; hated them because they were indus
trious. and enjoyed the prosperity that comes
from industry.
Later when Turkey entered the great
European war as the ally OF Germany she
invited German officers into her army. Her
army was shortly oflicered by German Of
hcers, who directed that army to go into
Armenia and deDOrt 100000 Armenians
which they did. 1000 escaped The other
200 900 were driven by hat army to the
desert of Mesopotamia and Syria, and in the
drive that army deliberately killed men, wo-
men and children, by rifle, by bayonet by
driving them into deep. running rivers-60O, :
600 men, women and children! Half OF them
were deportcd to Asia and half to Mesopo-
tama Out of those deported nearly 400.
600 died OF starvation.
Then Germany turned the Caucasus over
to Turkey: Turkey proceeded to attend to
the Armenians--in that kindly, fatherly way!
That is the story
friend OF mine who was on the border
o! Persia told me that he had gone to n Ger
man officer and said. For Gods sake. can't
you stop the butchery of these men, women
and children?" And the German officer
clicked his heels together and saio, stand
back. the time for mercy has passed"
This Is the story Of that unfortunate peo-
in,
Western Asia have suffered the same kind of
barbaric treatment. The Armenian and
Syrian Relief has been organized for some
years to care for these unfortunate, sorely
distressed people. IL has received and most
efficiently expended s12,0OO,00O. Each cent
that you give will go for actual relief Feeble.
helpless, starving millions cry for food. /
urge you TO give generously of your bounty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17
Will Collect War Data.

FREDERIC KSBURG. VA. January
16.-At 4 mass meeting OF citizens OF
Stafford County, held for the purpose
of taking steps TO collect the neces-
sary data for some permanent rec
oEnition or tho part that county has
taken in the world war, the following
committee was appointed by the chair
man, Judge II. II. IL. Chichester, TO
plans for perfccting the same and ulti-
mately to arrange for a celebration in
honor OF the young men who entered
the service Of their country: Whit
D. Peyton. Jake Goldsmith. Miss Mary
GUSTS Lee Mrs p. G.. Edwards, Miss
Isobcllc Brooks. &. a Truslow, Rev.
II. j. ShoDon. Miss Mary Charters.
Miss Margaret Rcamv. Walter S Cox,
Miss Edna Randall. Mrs. II. w. Pow
ers. Herbert TOlson. l.. y. Cloc. Miss
Anita Pykc, Mrs. T.. A. Moncurc. +. =.
Moncure, i. l.. Henderson. c. w. Her
ring y. Knight, Dr. Gordon and James
kShby Jr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17

IYNCHBURG. VA. January 16-The
LynchburE Equal Suffrage League has
elected the following officers for the
year: President. Mrs. Henry Clay Nc
Dowcll; vice presidents, Mrs. H. T.
Nicholas. Mrs. Aubrey Il. Strobe and
Miss Elizabeth Gooch: treasurer. Mrs.
Dexter Otcy: secretary, Mrs. Charles
X. Smith: directors Mrs. Mcdowell
Miss Nellie Powell Mrs. w. II. Peck.
Mrs. Dexter Otcy and Mrs. Paul
SrothCr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17
Would Clnsc schools.

LTNCHBURG. VA. January To-
Petitions are being circulated in the
BrookviIlo distric: to the Goard OF
Health OF Campbell County urging that
the schools of the district be closed
because OF the influenza situation
Brookyillc includes the Campbell
County suburbs of the city and main
tains three schools just outside the
city. The influenza is said TO be worse
in those sections than in the city
DrOper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17
OSCAR T. CROSBY RESIGNS
IN No Longer Special Commissioners OF
Finance for United States
In ITuropc

WASHINGTON. January 16-oscar
T. Crosby has resigned as special COM
missioner OF finance for the United
states In Europe. Secretary Glass viii
accept the resignation soon. but Mr..
Crosby intends to remain in Europe
10 advise the American peace dclcra-
ton on financial questions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17

his daughter Mrs. A. o. Hollar, with
whom he made his home. yesterday
afternoon. He WAS siNty-eiSht years
OF age. and death was due to heart
trouble. Surviving are the following
children: Mrs. John Charlton and Mrs
Frank Charlton. OF Daphna: Mrs. An
cello splitter. OF broadway: Mrs. c. ID.
Altman. Mauoa. Ill: Ms. n. .. Hollar
Of Hollar. and Alfred lIawsc, at home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17

lAREISONBURG. VA, January 16
Claude Bowman died at his home In
Franklin. w. Va. Tuesday night OF
pneumonia, following influenza. He
was we'll known in this county. whore
four years ago he married Miss Sara II
Woodson. Surviving are his widow and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17
Nnn,cd Countr AEent.

BRISTOL, VA, january It'll NJ
c.etleu John r.; bail resigned. ns
county agent for Sullivan County. MIR.
Cox entered upon his new duties to-
day. and will likely make his Office In
the Chamber of Commerce rooms on
Fifth Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17
Mother aud Daughter bend

LYNCHBl'EG. VA. January 16.-John
Stewart Walker received Il telephone
message this afternoon announcing
the deaths At Forest Depot this morn
ing of Mrs. Fannie r. Walker and
her daughter. Miss Lucy Walker both
of whom We're victims OF pneumonia
following influenza. Mrs Walker was
the widow OF AmanduS Walker Her
death occurred at 5 o'clock and that
aGernOQn for a lOMhic iNMeral
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17
Powell Is Expenditures Director
Try Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. January l6.--T. G.
Powell. former icc-president OF tho
Southern and OF the Cincinnati New
Orleans and Texas Pacific. was APP
pointed director oil capital expcndi-
lures OF the railroad admin istr lion
to-day by Dircctor-General Hines. Mr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17
All Men on Protcsi,nu. safe

10Y NsSOciItcu PreSS.
OTTAWA. january 1G.-Thc militia
department announced to-day tho SAT-.
arrival at Nladivostok OF the troo,
ship ProtcS!llus. recently reported II,
distress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17

president: w. O.: Wright vice. presi-
dent; Il. l.. Carter. Observation-Disclosures
ana IL F. stone, recording secretary.
the brotherhood OF Railway Clerks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17

British and another go per cent was
The American Navy. however. es-
corted and guarded tho transport Of
Sab per cent of all the troops. repre-
senting 1,720.360 men. The British es-
corted lt.2 per cent. representing 217.-
90S zen: the French escorted 3.l3 per
cent representing 6l,Gl7 men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17

two small children. who are also suf-'
ferins from Influenza. His brother
died few days ago from the same
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17

LYNCHBURG. VA. January I6-
Local railway clerks have formed an
organization with r. ]. OtftcrdinIrr "a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17

BRISTOL. Va, january 1G.-NIlss
Nellie Brown. Of this city. and Martin
T. Delebar uf Wilder. were married
here by Rev. J. r.. Thomas. The couple
returned 10 Wilder where Mr.. Delchar
holds n position with the C!inchiicld
comDanN The bride has taught dorlcs-
tic science AT Wilder for the past two
wears. She is a graduate OF the State
Normal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17
VIII Remodel building.

\ BRISTOL. w. January 1G.-Thc
Bank Of Bristol has purchased the
IIress Building here on the corner of
State and Sixth Streets. and will soon
remodel the building as n bank and
Office building. The new location will
place the bank in one of the best bust
ness sections of the city.
At the meeting Of the directors OF
the bank the following officers were
elected: IT. w. Powers. president: r.
l.. Pennington and !. p. Young. vice
Presidents Il. W. Kelley. cashier. and
r. ]. Mottern. assistant cashier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17
BANKS
ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Thrcc Financial Institutions OF
~. Ncighboring City Also
Hear Reports.
MAN FOUND DEAD IN BARN
John A. HawSc, of Harrisonburg,
Victim Of Heart Troublc-Othcr
News Notes From Various Points
~ I'm State OF Virginia.

Especial TO The Times plspatch.l
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA. January
SI6,--The National Bank OF Tredcricks-
SburE elected officers as follows: Judge
a. w Wallace. president j Arthur
TAYLOR. cashier; H. Lewis Wallace,
vice prcsidcn; ana assistant cashier
Hugh -. Scott. assistant cashier
George :: Scott teller: directors. Judge
a: w. Wallace, III. l.. Wallace. S. G.
Wallace. a. II. Wallace. DR.. J. r. Stiff,
hugh y Scott and George \. Scott.
The Planters National Bank Of
Frederickshurg elected officers as fol-
lows: Captain 4. G. Vance, president {;
sCaptain NJ Il. Rowe. first vice presl-
dent: Allen Smith. second vice preSi-
dent: w. J. Ford. cashier; Paul Ears-
ten. Jr.. assistant cashier: H. b Lane.
assistant cashier; directors, Captain NJ.
II. Rove. captain I, 9. Vance, +. c,
!. Baldwin. W Ford, George Freeman,
tJr, =. c. Dickinson. Allen Smith. Dr..
j. w. Massey. y v, Brullc. Alvin r.
Rowe and 7 c. Chichester.
+ The Commercial State Bank elected
Officers rs follows: Edgar NJ. Young,
%preSidcnt: q y. Wallace and G.. w.
Perry. vice presidents: G. ". Shepherd.
cashier: w. Mayo Smith. assistant
cashier: directors; Edgar NJ; Young,
G. r. Swift. G. l.. Wallace, w. Mayo
/. Smith and c.. w Shepherd
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This Child Was Sayed---
Help Save the Others!

he is an Armenian this little Vartan He is well strong
But his still something
overwhelming East
The story Of of these of
Hungry always cohess Resting
Only shuddering
estimated that millions four
this The num-
bered
AS little joyously
homes won't hear the these
stricken land of
sympathetic heart America
Never there worher
Turkish naturally
started they will quickly establish themselves What
they will hundredd
a day, month,$6 erwn
OF
Campaign for $3O0OO000
Al % s o
~ f
" CmOndVr
our ss% prevented American Committee for Relief in the Near East
~ Committee Armcmn
enc VrDn tiensun
be Mshed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17

q Found Dead Tn Rnru.
Y HARR1SONBCRC. VA January 10
Ishn 4. Ilawsc WAS found dead in the
hay NOV of q stable on the plnCc OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17

Advertisers unhesitatipEiy
recommend Times Dispatch Want Ads.
Those who have tried them know.
Phone your Want Ad to Randolph
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17

Powell recently has served as the rail- :
road administrators representative
in tho priorities section Of the War'In-
dustries Board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-17

Every dollar subscribed goes
to the Relief Work.
All expenses are privately
met.
All funds nre cnblcd through
the Department. of State.
All funds nre distributed
through u. =. Consuls or
American Agencies.
Our government il prevented
from giving mid.
The Rcd Cross is not orEnnIz-
cd for relief work In these
sections.