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The Washington times., 1919-08-23
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will affect the eyes by making them
water. At night, a fame will issue
from the cylinders or exhaust mani
fold when the muffIer pipe is discon-
neCted.
The value OF the mixture can be
determined from the color of this
fame. A red fame shows an excess
OF gasoline a yellow fash, too much
aid. When the mixture is just right.
the flame will be blue, in some cases
almost inv isible The yellow fame
viii be accOmpa by back firing or
popping in the carburetor, this being
a positive Indication Of too much air,
or weak ignition.
A CarbUretOr delivering a properly
prOpOrtiOned mixture will enable an
engine 10 run steadily at all throttle
positions. If an engine will not slow
down, but runs well at high speeds,
there - too much air in the mixture
either from poor air adjustment or
air leaks. II an engine runs well at
low speeds but will not accelerate
well, it means the mixture is too rich
A rich gas also Iends to heat up an
engine more than a correctly proper
toned mixture.
In adjusting a CarbuTetor, first ad-
vance the spark lever about half
way Of its travel and open the throt-
tie so the engine runs moderately
fast Shut down the needle valve un-
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
AUTO IS LIKENED
TO HUMAN BODY

That there Is a close analogy be-
tween an automobile and the human
body Is the statement of one OF the
technical experts on the staff Of the
United States Tire Company. The
carcass Of a tire may be compared to
the bones; the tread and side walls
to the skin. while imitation pressure
Is TO tire what food is to the body.
When you cut yourself you are
careful to wash out the injury and TO
protect 1t from infection until it
heals. A cut in a tire should be just
as carefully looked after. because
neglect will be followed by "infec-
tiOn" in the form OF sand blisters
leading TO separations and finally
death" in the form of a blowout
Breaks in the carcass Of tire re-
quire the same attention as a broken
bone. The breaks must be repaired
and "splints," in the form Of a sec
tiOnal vulcanized inset, applied in or
der to re-enfOrCe the broken part.
If you did not continually furnish
your body with food to replace that
used up by the digestive pr:..csses
you would soon die. A tire requires
certain imitation pressure to enable
il 10 carry its load. Digestion" in
the form OF a leaky valve. diffusion
through the inner tube. etc. slowly
uses up the pressure ana IT II is not
continually replaced the tire soon
break along the fexing lines and
dies" through a blowout.
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
PREDICTS TRADE
BOOM IN SOUTH

A. G. Gulden, who is in charge OF
the southern territiry for the Niche
lin Tire Company, of Milltown, N. J.,
! has just completed a trip in the
course of which he visited all the i'm
portant Southern industrial centers.
Mr.. Gulden speaks most enthusias-
tically regarding present and future
trade possibilities.
Il have never seen any territory so
wide awake and up and doing as the
South is today. The very atmosphere
is different from what it was a few
years tgo. Everybody is busy and
everybody is prosperous. The high
prices for cotton which prevailed dur
ing the period Of the war have en-
Tiched the entire section. Not only the
planters, but almost every one has
made more money than ever before
Even considering that big share has
been put into Liberty bonds, there is
still a tremendous surplus which Is
being spent to improve homes and
farms, and to purchase things that
would have seemed luxuries q few
years ago"
The wealth Of the community" con-
tinued Mr.. Gulden, "is reflected in an
enormously increased demand for mo
tor cars and motor accessories. Many
Southern distributors and decieFs
have been compelled to enlarge their
facilities greatly In order to handle
the business.
"I know from the experience OF our
own company, which Is by no means
exceptional, how the Southern trade
has grown. We have just opened a
new distributing branch in Memphis
in response to the increased demand
for Michelip tires in the section for
which that city is a center. That
makes the third branch the bHchelin
Tire Company has recently opened in
the South, the others being in Char
lotte, n. c.. and New Orleans, La We
have been operating branches for
some time in Atlanta, Jacksonville,
and Dallas, so that we now have six
Southern distributing centers. All are
doing a record-breaking business.
Look at the automobile registra-
ton figures and you will understand
why this Is. The number of automo-
biles has been increased more rapidly
in the Southern States than anywhere
else.
Il predict that Il will not be long
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
PROBLEM
SOLVED BY TRUCK

anticipation Of a big freight car
shortage this autumn has created
increased activities among all motor
truck users to bring their motor truck
equipment up to date. as well as in
vesting in new trucks to replace those
worn out" says w. L. Kissel, secre-
tary and treasurer of the Kissel
Motor Car Company.
Il understand the reason for. their
anticipated shortage is the poor con-
ditions of freight cars; inefficient
naner in which rolling stock is be-
ing handled; delay in making needed
repairs, and the fact that the rail-
road administration is not expected
to order new cars, inasmuch as the
railroads are to be returned to private
ownership next December.
Even II the railroad administration
decides to order new cars now, 1t
would take at least a month to place
the business, and deliveries could not
start for three months after that
time.
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE
OFFICERS ARE REELECTED

President Charles Clifton. Of the
Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company, and
all Of the officers OF the National
Automobile Chamber Of Commerce.
were reelected at the meeting of the
board Of directors in Buffalo. July Is
Hugh Chalmers, OF the Chalmers Mo-
tor Company, is again first vice presi-
dent; r. d. Chaplin. of the Hudson
Motor Car Company. second vice presi-
dent passenger car diviSiOn); Wind
sOr T White, the White Motor Com
pany, second vice president CmOtor
truck divisionl; c. c. Hanch, Maxwell
Motor Company, secretary, and H. H
Rice. Chevrolet Motor Company. treas
urcr.
The Washington times., 1919-08-23

til the engine slows down and begins
TO pop" back and misfire. This in
dicates that the minimum point is
reached in fuel consumption. From
this low point open the needle valve
a little al a time, not more than one
eighth turn, and wait a few seconds
TO seel if the motor picks up speed.
The point at which the motor runs
fastest without moving control levers,
is the best setting. To adjust the air
valve. open the throttle and advance
the spark to speed up the engine.
Then open the air valve up till the
motor pops" This shows the maxi
mum amount of air the mixture will
stand, then cut down the supply until
the engine runs. best. II the mixture
is correct the engine will pick up
speed gradually and run steadily as
the throttle lever is moved from low
speed TO high speed positions. The
minimum low speed is regulated by
the thrOttlestOp screw on the car
bUretOr.
Monte Breezes Out Again.
Mr.. L. J. Faulkner,
The Times, Washington, D. c.
Dear Faulkner:
Out this way the Coca Cola sings
blithely to its mate. The heat gobs in
great pals over the community. The
morn breaks tropical sizzle. And all
the while the millennium, in seven
league sandals, is beating it across
the Sahara for w. Hemisphere with
aridity on its fevered breath and a
keg of tepid aqua under its arm.
What will the poor motorist do?
Do, darn 1t? He'll brush his teeth Of
the taste Of the town and hit the
open road in quest of a nameless
something he can't get and acquire
health in great gObs as he goes.
I'm inclOsing a few Of the things
the motorist will find more interesting
than ever-the points OF interest en-
route this Blue Book Tour. Next year
we'll show the places where the fiagon
used to flag and the bumper used to
bump 'em. Cordially,
MONTE w. SOHN,
Director of Publicity.
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
BY L. ]. FAULKNER.

Charles A. Dana the famous lamented publisher of The
New York Sum- ersey and clearly defined value
Said he:
''If dog bites man, it is of little news value. But
let the bite the dog and it becomes fronpage feature
at once"
For many yearsn fact since automobile sections
into vogue in the newspaper world-the real
value of the article appearing In the auto section received
little consideration If the Jim Dandy bought 200
lines of advertising, halfcoumn story sent from the fac
tory told of the marvels of the Jim Dandy and why it
really the only that worth second thought
The Washington Times was probably of the first
if not the first to issue real honestto goodness man-b
ing -the-dog Automotive Section.
Other papers throughout the country fast reforming
their ways and the socaed factory DOPE sent out to
the various auto editors finds its way unopened to the
waste-paper basket
few publicity managers of leading manufacturers are
waking up but vast number of socaled articles
the merest piffe and would not make good paid
advertisements.
An autonotive section today must first of ALL be real
puveyor not clarion trumpet for every make of
using its columns
Under rea news" come articles interesting and of the
wel-worth-while type.
new car in town deserves notice of the fact with
out praise to merits garage is, in some cases.
worth picture. 1t is addition to the citys automobile
prosperity.
Articles on better roads are valuable propaganda
Stories about engine troubles simply explained and
remedies given readily devouredeven anxiousy looked
for in each issue.
Editorials attacking local auto evils have good effect
Matters of interest to motorists attractive.
To up, you must please the reader and not the
dealer your columns The advertiser reaps far greater
advantage in the end.
The average reader naturally wonders how the Auto
motive editor obtain the right kind of news.
Sometimes editor, issuing a real live section,
is hard pressed for material.
Out of of letters received daily, but few can,
after liberal use of the blue pencil be made available
But there bright very bright, exceptions.
One of the valuable contributors to the Automotve
Section of The Times factory that seldom adverises
its product locally.
These articles real news every sense of the word
yet all the publicity the factory receives asks is the
bare statement that the article is written by Mr. Blank
president of the Blank Motor Company.
One tire company sends out series of talks,
which collection of imaginary conversations between
badly treated tire and which has received proper
care from its These talks give valuable information
to the of any make of tire and not only readable
but have touch of humor The only time the of
the tire appears is in the title of Blank Tire Talks"
The automotive industry has advanced with the times
but the average dope remains the it did
decade ago. 1t has been apty called Srnal town stuff
The Washington times., 1919-08-23

Assuming that the vaporizer is a
standard form having both auxiliary
air valve and gasoline needle adjust
mont, we will consider the steps for
securing property mixture proper
tions. II, clouds Of black smoke is
sue from the exhaust pipe, the mix
ture is too rich. The exhaust gas
also has a very pungent smell and
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
AUTOMOTIVE
SECTION

This column fa devoted TO th- Interest OF
the autoiat All questions as 10 care ana
npkesp, engine troubles tours, etc, VIII be
ehserfully and fully-n nswered by an expert
Quegttons rnuHt rcacn this Once not az. az,
week. Address all nsmuniCations cars
Automobile Editor Washington Times, CIV
ing Initials Of inquirer for index purposes
II your car iG in trouble on TIE road I'D
you need a tow or assistance, avail yourself
eg The Times Auto Emergency Service. u
is yours for the asking. See notice 10 tblH
section.
The Washington times., 1919-08-23

before the middle West will have to
look to its laurels II ii wishes to main
tain its leadership in the number Of
cars per thousand inhabitants. The
South is coming and coming strong"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14
CLEARWATER MAN TRIED
TO FOLLOW THE CROWD IN
NEW YORK CITY-OH. ROY

The Clearwater Sun of Friday saws
Frank J. Booth returned yesterday
from ten days business trim to
New York. He said that when he
landed in the Pennsylvania station
In the Borough of Manhattan that he
thought he would follow the crowd
to the open air. He got in step with
one bunch that was hurrying some.
where, and shortly found himself AZ
the entrance gates to a North River
tube. Not caring to start back home
SO soon he attached himself 70 an
ether stream of beings more or less
human that led him to another tun.
nel-the subway. In despair he ap-
pealed to porter. addressing him
,hus: For heavens sake take me
'ut Of here | want to get into New
York Mr.. Booth safely arrived and
attended to his business, after get
ing his bearings"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

nam show where everybody goes to
promenade and drink soda water and
chew peanuts while Caruso and the
rest OF the bunch are changing their
clothes for the next inning.
ihat sure is side show, a country
iair scene, a Methodist picnic and a
Georgia cakewalk, all rolled into ono.
And n was there that I had the most
iuh one woman in swell gown
dropped bottle of pop right on her
zap and before she could get from in
under, the pop had escaped and run
all over the scenery. BY the time
the second inning started her dress
was notified and beginning to fade in
Spots But she didn't seem to care.
and heard her remark she had an
o'her one lots prettier for toiay's
performance.
But 1T was right in the opera
mouse proper, just as the third round
was about to start, that almost got
INTO trouble, A pretty girl was right
Continued on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Mr. and Mrs L. N. Haley, Mrs.
Smith, Mr. and Mrs John r. JeEords
and Miss Maria Armstrong made ar
automobile trip to Orlando and Win
Ter Haven yesterday, They left in the
forenoon and had a delightful ride.
Going through miles of fine orange
groves and did not return to Clear
water till late last night. Mr.. Jet!ords
said that oranges were still beirg
licked in the Winter Haven section
lie described the roads in Polk and
Grange counties as being the finest
it had been his privilege to travel over
in Florida. They are Of asphalt, and
smooth as velvet. In the whole trip
lie said they passed over only one
short stretch of highway that was not
IN perfect condition, and that war be
ing repaired Clearwater Sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. c.. O. Funck, who
have been spending several DAYS in
the city, visiting Mr.. Funck's mother
left Sunday for Lakeland, where thew
expect to make their future home
ellie, as he is known to every one ir
Fort Myers, is but recently back from
overseas, having spent some time AZ
the front. He had attained the rating
OF sergeant. having been one Of those
to help train many of the drafted
men He had been in the service
nearly three years when discharged
Fort Myers Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

w. l.. Benedict manager Of the
citrus canker inspection, was recently
married in Lakeland to Miss C,enip
Buck, formerly trained nurse. Mr.
and Mrs. Benedict attended the hor-
tlcultural meeting at Orlando and
arrived home yesterday. Their friends
are planning many social Affairs in
their honor and the popular couple
is receiving congratulations and hest
wishes Fort Myers Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Mrs. Arthur Yarbrough and lovely
little daughter, Katherine. left oday
Tor Memphis, Tenn, where they will
spend the summer most pleasantly
with Mrs. Yarbroughs mother, Mrs
bfadWeil. 1t will be remembered that
several weeks ago Mrs. Bradwell af-
YER many years separation from her
rather, discovered the latter in Mem
phls' wealthy boat owner, and since
'hat time she has been delightfully."-
domiciled in his home, where her
daughter will spend the summei with
her most pleasantly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

MT W. II. Bates is againin Lake
iahd' after his regular tour through
me Southern States and as far west
as san Antonio, Texas, in the interest
u the Alabastine Co. Mr. Bates saws
ne hopes to be home for the summer.
out building is picking up through
out the country to such an exten.
mat IL may be necessary for him to
resume his work earlier than hereto
"re' His many friends are pleased
" see him in Lakeland again, and
Aote what fine health he is enjoying
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14
SUMNER SCHOOL

Miss Anna Kellogg will conduct a
summer school for pupils of the first.
second, third and fourth grades Sum
mer school for these grades will be-
gin July %. 1919. See Miss Kellogg
for information. Miss Kellogg is au-
thorized to remove conditions and
classify new pupils.
1885 CHAS. NJ. JONES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

capt j. D. Watkins, who has been
making his headquarters in Jackson
vile the past three months, during
winch time he had the through rur.
from Port Tampa to Jacksonville, IS
again in Lakeland, to the pleasuro Of
MS friends and will resume his old
run as conductor on the c. Fl. Di-
vision.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14
Train 81 To
Change Schedule

Effective next Saturday, May 18th.
Train No. 50 of the Coast Line will
arrive from Tampa at 1O:4O and leave
Tor Jacksonville at HOO o'clock
rms train now arrives at 1910 and
departs at 1O:30.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Miss Lurlene Pillans has returned
to Lakeland from Fort Myers, where
she has been teaching in the schools
OF that city and will spend the sum
mer at the home of her sister, Mrs
E. G.. Davis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Lakeland is certainly ahead Of inc
game for she has her school an
continents all made for mex. wear
mere are forty-two on the l:st Of
teachers for the High school and
Grammar school departments st
Augustine Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Dr. and Mrs. S. F. Smith and lit
Tie son, Frederick. returned vester-
day from Indian Rocks, where Mrs
Smith and Frederick havs been the
past two weeks. Other Lakeland
people at Indian Rocks over Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Gentry,
Miss Lydia Steitz and Miss Lula
Miller.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14
Get Together
Convention In
Barlow On
May Ais

Inc following program Of the Get
together convention in the interest O
returned soldiers and sailors anc
community progress, will be held al
Barlow in Summerlin Institute toda,
and tomorrow
Wednesday, May ii, $500 p. NJ.
Call to 0rder-Dr. F. P. Dsv, Rar
; tow.
Devotional Exercises-Rey. R. f
Ciayman pastor Presbyterian church,
Barlow.
Song service.
Address-The Challenge OF the
present Hour-Rev. l.. M. Broyles.
pastor Hyde Park church, Tamba.
Thursday, May Is. 10000 A. M.
Devotional exercises.
statement of Purpose-Rev. Chas.
II. Trout pastor Christian church
Lakeland.
election of chairman.
Outstanding Economic Needs Of
Community Life-Fay Cilley State
County Secretary, Y. M. G. A.
Round Table Discussion.
County Health Conditions and
Needs-W. r. Grower, M. D.. Lake
land.
Round Table Discussion.
our Fundamental Educationa.
Needs-Prof. c. e. Kensinger, Win
ter Haven High school.
Round Table Discussion.
The Religious Needs of Our Com
Robert White, Bar.
tow.
Thursday, May Is, $3.50 P NJ.
Our Social and Recreationa! Com.
nunity Needs-Prof. G. M. Jones
Principal Lakeland High school
Open Discussion.
Presentation of Practical PROGRAM
or Community Activities. X
lunt District Direcor National War
YORK Council, Y NJ C. A.
Open Discussion.
Demonstration Mass Athletics
Thursday, May Is, Court House
Square $3.50 p. Mr.
Sing Song.
What the Yankee Boy Can Do.
lerdin Peterson, Lakeland.
Carry on"-Clarence A. Vincent,
}. d., Rollins College, Winter Park
Summing Up-Fay Cilley.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Miss Roberta Cason, of Orlando, is
a charming visitor to Lakeland the
guest OF Miss Evie Key. Miss Cason's
marriage will be a brilliant event Of
next month, in which happy affair her
many Lakeland friends have 4 most
cordial interest.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14
THE BEST WRITE.UP EVER
WRITTEN ON GRAND OPERA

Atlanta has just finished another
season OF grand opera, and, in the
language of Joe Earman of the Palm
Beach Post, thousands of musical
nuts from all over the Southeastern
States were there and enjoyed same
The Atlanta Georgian has fea.
ture writer whose name is Harvey e.
Westgate, and what he writes, or his
review, of grand opera, was so pleas
ing to Joe that he puts IL in the
class of the best ever written on that
line.
Here it is.
Some will enjoy and others will
roast It.
This article will bring smiles from
all, even those who go into ecstacies
over grand opera
There's one thing and only one
that keeps me from falling head over
heels in love with grand opera. I
refer to the habit of dousing the
lights just before the mezzo starts TO
meg, and the soprano starts to sopran
and the basso starts to bass. +! want
my grand opera with the lights burn
ing for it's the crowd like to watch.
Now, OF course, this places me a.
ence in the uneducated, unappfecia-
tive unmusical class, where prob
ably belong. | admit I'm queer cuss
when It comes to music, as dote on
cid fiddlers' contests (like bud Clasa
pulls every spring., aud mouti-orgar
solos, and trap drum duets. and such
ike. OF course, | like singing if /.
ust naturally seems to pour ont of
he throat of the singer, say like
ladame Human Shank, or Galley Ku-
ey, or Alma Duck, but when it's
orced out and emitted between
runts | don't banker after it little
it.
Oh, That Crowd
But the grand opera crowd! Oh
oy! / sure do fall for that. Yaster.
ay when they were doing the Mar
IA stunt--Or rather before they !
arted, and between the acts. and I
tier the show was over-I just had !
glorious time. My wife and I didn't I
tend to go. because we figured that
'ur gowns and clothes" wouldn't be I
to par, but after the wife had
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Mrs LETTERS condition is even
more critical this afternoon thai.
heretofore her host of friends will
regret to learn, reports from her bed
SIDE being to the effect that she is
growing weaker.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Mrs. Julia Craft, accompanied bv
her daughter, Miss Reb ,cca, Miss
Katherine Helms, Mrs. Harry Wiley
and Mr.. Earl Craft, motcred from,
Tampa yesterday and were the dinner
guests of the Hotel Kibler.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Beginning May 18th, 1919. the banks
will close at II o'clock on Thursdays
during the summer.
The First National Bank Of Lakeland
The stete Bank OF LakeIand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Mr.. Grady Zellner and family have
gone to Fort Valley, Ga, to spend the
summer, where Mr.. Zellner goes "a
handle the peach crop.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

MISS Lucille Croft who has been
'eaching at Arcadia. has completed
ner work there and gone to her homo
IN cFofton' Ky. Miss Croft formerly
Taught in the High school here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Mrs. VIM. Worrell left last night
for Chattahoochee. where she went to
accompany patient to the insane
asylum.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Hall leavs
tomorrow for their home in Napoleon
Mich. where they will spend the
summer, returning early next fail
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Miss Beulah Leach, who has been
attending school in st. Augustine. ia
at home for the holidays.