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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-26
FOUR MERCER CARS
WILL Be EXHIBITED
Streamlinc Effect Again Fca-
turc of This Line Of Power
full, Handsome Cars.

-Four Mercer cars will DO seen at the
coming New York automobile show,
which opens February to 1t in the
Sixty-ninth Regiment Armory and Madi-
son Square Garden. the four models
comprising a touring six passenger.
sporting four. passenger. runabout and
raceabout.
These cars follow very closely the
lines OF previous models. presenting TIE
simple. dignified streamline effect which
has caused Mercer TO stand out in
pleasing contrast during the past two
or three years.
The keynote of design and construc-
ton OF the chassis. body and appoint
ments OF all the Mercer models is elm
plicity. The curved lines have been
worked out In perfect harmony. the
bodies. Tenders. dust sheathing. rad.a.
tor and hood all being blended into
what has been pronounced perfec,
streamine effect.
The details OF finish mark the Merce!
as car OF individuality. Much atten-
tlon has been paid 10 the little things
which help in the appearance OF the
car and mean lot for the owners con-
venence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-26
the splash from the connecting rod bear

the splash from the connecting rod bear
ings.
The drop forged connecting rods are
extremely light, the complete rod with
four bolts weighing only 6 pounds D
OUNCES The crank shaft Is n drop forg-
ing with a diameter OF 21s inches.
Three plain type crank SHAFT bearings
ARE used, and an idea OF the bearing sur
face Is obtained from the bearing
lengths. which are as follows Front. n
inches; centre. inches; rear. 3rs
inches Aluminium plays a great part In
the construction Of the Mercer motor,
being used wherever It consistently can.
OF course the crank case and oil pan as
well as the various housings are OF alu-
mirum, and special aluminium pistons
are employed. These pistons are ak
tremely light. weighing about II ounces.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-26
BONUSES FOR TRUCK
DRIVERS CUT COSTS
Goodrich Company Finds Sys-
TEN Works Out Well in
Practice.

Bonuses for truck drivers who oper-
ate their machines efficiently and eco
nomically. This method is being adopted
by scores OF motor truck owners in get
ting the utmost value from motor haul
age. according 10 the u. F. Goodrich
Rubber Company,
Various systems Of paying bonuses TO
drivers have been successfully installed.
The plans cmbody division of tho saw
ings effected by vigilance, Judgment and
restraint exercised by the driver, in
which both the driver and the owner OF
the truck share.
The driver is in a unique position. He
If almost free agent. Big truck opera
tors have found the investment n,
stake justlfies n bonus plan, says the
Goodrich company The truck owner
| realizes the fact that the driver Is doing
! nine-tenths OF his work outside OF the
supervision of his employer and that
the driver controls the destiny OF an In
vestment worth from one to six thou
sand dollars.
! Could Lcngthen Trucks Lives.
Trucks are being discarded every day
| which with Interested care might have
lasted not two but three or four years
| longer. Not only the lie of the truck
is to be considered. but also the cost
Of repairs during its use.
| The owner might object to paying o
bonus of n dollar or two n week. but hi
will usually pay without hesitation bills
Of from $50 to $500 for broken parts be
cause there Is no escape from It Add
| ing such consideration as Academia
litigations. cost OF tires and fuel anC
the amount Of work accomplished dali.
| the advantages OF entering into the DO
nus partnership with his driver will he
| come obvious to the truck owner. Tn,
| Goodrich company calls attention I,
| two successful bonus plans.
| A prominent Eastern building supply
company rewards its driver for two
things; first his activity; that Is, The
miles of useful work which he has GOV.
cred in the time at his disposal. and. sec
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-26
sliding scale of Bonuses.

Before driver can collect a bonus he
must show at least 50 per cent. eff
cheney. between so and 90 per cent.
the driver receives "A premium of 81 n
week, and between 30 and 100 an addi-
tional dollar, and for 100 per cent. he
receives "a.
ANOTHER admirable bonus system. re-
Gently installed by the owner of fleet
OF motor trucks In the middle West, Is
ba sed on the ton mile This means the
hauling OF one ton one mile. Thus, II
you take one ton Ave miles you will
have live ton miles: likewise. you
carry five tons one mile you will get
the same result.
By dividing the total costs over which
the operator has control such as gaso-
lene and oil consumed. drivers and help
ers' wages, repairs, tire renewals, &c.
by the number OF ton miles delivered
rate per ton mile is found which may
be compared with n fixed rate estab-
lshed by the company. The drivers are
then given n bonus amounting 70 so per
cent. OF the savings they can effect below
the standard cost fixed by the company
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-26

ond, his economy In using oil and gaso-
lene In performing that work The two
results are expressed In percentages.
which are mixed and an average per-
centage taken which expresses the
drivers efficiency.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-10

70 Foriify the System Against
Cola, Grippe and Influenza
AEe tkpAt~ TASTELES4 Cnu
TONIC o PARTIES ard enrches fhs
EivQi i Builds ~ aud Strengthen
,he whele sys'rm a fsfpne *.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-10
and
Toilet Waters

with an odor all their own, and
dressed up in fancy boxes. Plain
boxes also. In this selection is Hud-
nuts, Mary Garden, Djer Kiss, Han
biqants, Colgates. Harmon's OF Bos-
ton, and many other high grade
brands.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-10
Jonteei Combination Sets

Here is something milady would be
pleased 10 have for Christmas. All
the combinations are included in our
line. Jonteel Perfume, Jonteel Toilet
Water, Jonteel Face Powder and
Jonteel Rouge. in sets from $3.50 to
$500.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-10
Eastman KodakS

We nave q large stock Of Eastman
k0daks ranging in price from $500
20 $4,000. We are exclusive Eastman
agents in Corpus Christi II It isn't
an Eastman, il isn't a Kodak.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-10
Huyler' S, Liggett' S and
Guth'S Candies

TO appease the Yuletide sweet
tooth. We have these high quality
confections in fancy and plain pack
ages. ranging in price from 50 cents
10 $3.50 the box.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-10
Iuory Goods

We have a full stock of Ivory .n sets
and odd pieces Considering The
quality of this line the prices are most
rrasnnahle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
Son Killed in France
Seen by DC. Mother in
Official Films of War

There's my son. He was killed a
year ago." a woman gasped as she
sat watching the Government motion
picture. New Glory for Old" at the
National Theater yesterday afternoon.
Three times the mother saw on the
screen the image of her only son, who
had given his all for the country.
The mother is Mrs. D. w. Brown, Of
Wardman Courts, South. The son was
First Lieut. Wilmarth W. Brown, Com
pany E. Ninth Infantry. who was in
stantly killed by a German machine
gun bullet in a charge at the Chateau
Thicrry sector, June 30. 1918.
BrOnEed and Husky.
The picture showed Lieutenant
Brown, brOnzed and husky, with tin
derby and full field equipment.
standing by a dugout in the 'front.'
line trenches and at an earlier date in
a training camp behind the lines. The
third picture was taken shortly before
his death-in the frOnt-Iine trenches
just before the assault.
Lieutenant Brown served as conf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
WINS SCHOLARSHIP
FROM ALLEY BARREL

John Francis Ryan, Of 2215 Thirty
nth street northwest, recovered the
first free scholarship to St. Johns
College which was dropped from an
airship in the campaign to false
$3.50 900 for an extension OF the cam
paign.
Ryan. who is the son OF N. J. Ryan
set aside part of the IndepcnC euce
Day to search for the certificate and
was rewarded by finding the paper
behind a barrel in an alley adjoining
his home in Georgetown. Today. he
was at headquarters at the Harrfng-
TON Hotel before the campaign work
ers had appeared. The document
carries with it a two-year free
business course at the Vermont ave-
nue. institution.
IN order TO canvass the city more
thoroughly, plans were completed to-
Jay Tor a number OF subcommittees
among the business men. The duties
OF these men will be to appeal for
SUBSCRIPTIONS in particular trades.
professions, and business houses.
Today an appeal was received from
brother Tobias. founder of the col
tese' asking that all his former stu
dents make an effort TO aid the con,-
paIsh In the closing week. Although
eSfy ninety years OF age, Brother
ioOi4s Is still teaching at the school
AT Ammendale. Nd. and is showing
lNeiy interest in the plan for an
extension or the college he founded
more than half a century ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
BAKER TODEDICATE
HIGHWAY MARKER

The monument marking the start
ing point of all national highways, at
Lafayette Square, will be presented to
Secretary Baker at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. The presentation will be
made by F. w. Hokady, president OF
the National Highway Marking Asso-
citation.
The dedicatory exercises will in
clude speeches by Secretary Baker
and representatives of various high
way associations. 1t is expected that
Vice President Marshall, Speaker Gil
lett, Secretary Houston. and dozens of
public roads and highways officials
will be present
The Marine Band will play.
Immediately at the close of the
ceremonies the big motor transport
train OF sixty trucks will begin the
trip across the Lincoln highway to
San Francisco, the terminus OF fthe
highway, where a second monument
will be dedicated.
The stone will have on its surface
a map OF the United States in silver
and State boundaries in silver and all
official national highways in threads
OF gold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
WAR DEPT. TODROP
$500 EMPLOYEES

Thirty-fve hundred employees in
the War Department will be dropped
from the payrolls soon. following a
warning by Secretary Baker to the
bureau chiefs This will be doae to
avoid any necessity for deficiency ap-
preparations in the present fiscal year
Secretary Baker also said the regular
appropriation demands a reduction of
so per cent in the clerical forces en-
ployed during the war.
Seven thousand workers were add I'd
for war duties. The Immediate
emergency now being over. each chief
is advised in Secretary Bakers mes
sage to give his personal attention
toward reducing his personnel at once
"to the minimum necessary for II to
function efficiently" II this reduc-
tion be not made soon. a correspond
ingly greater reduction must be made
at the end of the year, according to
the Secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05

Dental secretary to Former Secretary
of War Garrison. Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, and Maj. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott.
When the war began, he Joined the
first officers training school at Fort
Myer and was sent to France with
one Of the first American contingents
to reach the front. In one of his let
tiers from the front he told OF the TAX
ing OF one of the motion pictures be-
ing shown by the Government.
Studied Law at G. W. o.
Lieutenant Brown was born in
Washington twenty-eight years ago
and was educated at Business High
School and later at George Washing
ton University. where he studied law.
He was a member OF the old District
of Columbia National Guard.
He is a descendant OF old lighting
stock, being a direct descendant OF
DR.. Gustavus Brown, surgeon general
of the Continental Army and personal
physician to George Washington dur
ing the last illness at Mount Vernon.
The family has been represented in
all the nations wars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
FAMILIES ROUTED
BY STORE FIRES

Fire in the drug store and home OF
Martha E. Pywell, at 1901 Eleventh
street southeast, at $50 o'clock this
morning. which quickly spread to 1OIl
and 1913 K street southeast, the
grocery store and home OF George T.
Shepherd, routed two families out of
their beds and caused damage to the
amount Of 81 500. The blaze was
caused by a defective oil stove in the
store of Mrs. PyweIl, and was not con-
trolled until after it had spread to the
two adjoining houses on the K street
side of the corner. Once under COM
plete control OF the fire companies,
the blaze was quickly extinguished.
Though IL was feared for a time
casualties would result from the rapid
spreading Of the flames, no one was
injured. BY the time the fire was
discovered, every one in the house
had been aroused by screams of per-
sons who were threatened
The houses are owned by J. Z.
Dyer, with the exception OF the drug
store, which is owned by Robert T
PyweIl, the druggist.
An alarm was turned in at 9:3O for
fire in the rear sheds Of 1906 and
sos New Jersey avenue northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
SALARY QUIZ WILL
AFFECT D. c. ONLY
Congress Unlikely to Extend
Power of Commission Out
side Washington.

1t is not likely that Congress will
take any immediate action toward ex
tending the work Of the Congressional
joint commission on the reclassifca-
ton of salaries to affect the 10000
Government workers outside OF Wash
ington, it was said today.
The commission now is busy re-
classifying the Federal employees in
the District, and it is not expected the
work will be completed before Janu-
airy l, when a detailed report and rec
concentrations will be made TO Cen
gress affecting the Government work
ers here.
While il is said that Congress re-
allies that reclassifcation is as much
needed in the field" as in the District,
il is the sentiment of both the COM
mission and of Congress that the work
be nearly completed here before the
larger field is undertaken.
The Federation of Federal Employees
is now framing a bill for the extern
sion OF the Reconsideration, but IL was
said the organization will not urge
immediate action on the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
POLICE FOIL PLOTS
OF RED" BOMBERS

Extraordinary precautions taken by
the Department of Justice are believ-
ed today to have nipped in the bud
the radical plot for nation wide
demonstrations and. bombing on In
dependence Day. While the Boil
sheviki in America were known,
weeks ago. to be planning July
Fourth outbreaks. the date passed
without an uprising.
II was learned that the proposed
bomb outraRes were stopped short ~
their very sources by the actIvi' II
the Government operatives. Ga r
Ing places Of Reds were g" closely
watched II was impossible for them
TO assemble and plot to ;ncite riots
A number Of Government officials
left their Washington homes the
night before the Fourth and spent
the day at places far distant from
the Capital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
PATH OF FLOWERS
TO BELAID FOR
PRESIDENT

President Wilson will tread upon
a path Of flowers in Union Sta
ton when he return to the Capt.
tai on Tuesday.
Arrangements for the reception
to the President are in charge Of
a committee of which Mrs. Marie
Moore Forrest is in charge, and
representing the War Camp Com
munity Service and the District
of Columbia Non-Partisan League
of Nations Association.
The Presidents party will be
preceded up Pennsylvania
avenue by a number of the girls
and boys who participated in the
festivals and parade yesterday,
and by the Peace float and the
United States float which were in
the parade.
A series OF dances by girls and
young women on the White House
grounds is also planned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
HUGE WAITING LIST
SOON AT CITY CLUB

Inside Of q year the recsntly-or-
ganized City Club will have a wait
ing list longer than its present mem
bership roll Of approximately 1900, in
the opinion Of officials Of the club.
The membership limit of 1900 will
be passed by Monday, July IA. judg-
ing from the present rate Of progress;
and it is expected that the demand
for good positions on the waiting list
will be even more clamorous than the
present demand for active member
ships
1t is anticipated that by fall there
will be a good-sized waiting list, in
GLIDING the names Of many men OF
prominence. The fling OF applica-
tions will be stimulated, il is eX-
pected, by the beginning Of work on
the proposed 100000 clubhouse in
the downtown section. 1t is possible
that this work will commence within
two or three months.
Persons fling applications after the
1,600 limit has been reached will have
their names listed in order, and they
Will be admitted to membership as
soon as vacancies occur due to death,
resignation. or other causes. Regard
less Of the size Of the waiting list,
however. the 500 limit will be rigid
ly adhered to. as the clubhouse will
not be able to accommodate COM
fortably a larger number.
Milton z. Allies, chairman OF the
executive committee, believes that
the club would have no difficulty in
increasing its membership to 5000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
SIGN MONDAY
FOR SUMMER
STUDY HERE
Teachers to Form Glasses
While Awaiting Presidents
O. K. to Appropriation Bill.

While the formal opening OF the
white summer schools in the District
will be held up until the day after
the District appropriation bill Is
signed by President Wilson. plans
were perfected today for the organ
ization OF the schools Monday
Glasses will be formed by teachers
on that day, and everything will be
in readiness to proceed when the
Presidents signature makes the ap-
preparation bill q law.
The thirty summer schools fof
pupils who have extra work to make
up before the beginning Of the regu-
ar terms the third week in Septem-
Der, each will have four hours of
coaching daily. The sessions probably
will begin at $50 a. m. and adjourn
at 1890 p. m.
Pupils who contemplate taking
these courses are urged to register
Monday that they may start with the
first classes.
Expect Large RegIstratiOn.
School officials expect an unusu-
ally large registration this year, as
the war interfered to a great extent
with the normal perusaI fstudse3
by pupils last term.
The summer schools will close Au-
gust Is, according to present plans.
If any time is lost by the schools
closing on this date II will be made
up on Saturdays when the regular
term begins. The decision to close the
schools by August 10 is to allow teach
ers vacations.
A coaching class will be formed at
Mckinley Manual Training School for
pupils in S-B grade who were not
promoted to high school at the close
Of the last term. Elementary coach
ing classes will be formed at the fol-
lowing schools: Jefferson, Henry,
Henry D. Coke. Johnson-PoweII, Cor
coran, Ludlow, Wallach. Dennison and
Park View.
High Schools to Organize.
The summer sessions of the high
schools will also be organized Mon
day. All students who desire to take
advantage of this extra term will ns
enrolled at Mckinley Manual Train
ing School. The session will start tos
day following the signing of the Dis
trict appropriation bill by THE Presi-
dent The course Of instruction to he
ohered will include English, mathe-
mates chemistry, physics, history,
Latin, Spanish. French, stenographv
and typewriting. A large registra-
ton also is expected in the summer
high school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
D. c. MEN TOATTEND
COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Washington win re represented al
the summer school Of community
leadership At Eagles Mere Park, Pa
by George A Ringer, Of ZIG Eleventh
Etreet southwest and Frank Gore, Of
Woodbridge. d. c.
The sessions Of this school. which
will run from July IL to IS, are de-
gigned to train q larger number of
, iuen Of ability to manage the afaira
Df civ1c-commercial organizations II
iS the only one OF it's kind in the
country and was founded four years
kgo. '
The American City Bureau, OF New
York. which conducts Il, has gained
recognition for what is essentially
, new professionalism Of community
leadership. This IL called the art
81 enabling men to achieve results by
working together"
The increase in the number of ac-
tive civic-commerciaI organizations
II said to have exceeded the supply
~ competent men for secretaries and
managers, and consequently salaries
p6ered are said to be considerably
more than by other professions at
The start The school this year will
Lave about 200 students.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY FIGHTS
SEND TWO TO HOSPITAL

A man and a woman are in hos
pitfalls today as a result Of holiday
fights yesterday. Charles Walker,
colored. OF 1920 Six-and- one-HaIf
street northwest. is suffering in
Freedman's Hospital from a blow in
nicted on his head by Walter Wood
ley also coIored. OF 1921 Seventh
street northwest. Nenia Connors, COL
pred. had her foot slashed with a
razor by her husband, George Z. Con-
nors, at their home in Chews court
George is in the Police Station and
his wife is. at Emergency Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
D. c. HAS7 FIRESON
INDEPENDENCE DAY

The harmless sparkler," in the
hand Of . child. caused a blaze in the
home OF Mrs. Georgia Friedrich, at 4v5
East Capitol street. Boys. throwing
lighted irecrackers on the awning OF
the store OF A. Wolfe, caused a blaze
at 1904 Seventh street northwest. The
crackers" exploding necessitated tho
calling Of engine and truck COM
panies.
Other minor fires reported to the
police caused damages Of from IS to
$50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
District Employees Get
First Half Holiday Today;
Plan IN Force ADJ Sumner

Half holidays for employees OF
the District government begin to-
day.
These half holidays will las.
during this month, August and
the FIRST two weeks in September.
Employees are dismissed at noon
each Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05
BAND CONCERT

ON THE ELLIPSE
THIS AFTERNOON AT S O'CLOCK
BY THE
T. S. MARINE BAND
WILLIAM Fl. SANTELMANN, Leader
March, Our Glorious Banner"
Santelmann
overture, Jubilee Weber
MELODY or Peace ......... Martin
Trombone Solo, Fantasia, Pretty
Jane .............. Hartman
(husician Robert z. Clark.
Grand Scenes from lie Cid Massenet
Hungarian Dances No. and
Brahms
"Reminiscences OF the Plantation
Chambers