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Evening star., 1920-11-21
/, EssKHrIAL':LUxuRIEs.
From the Philsdeiphia Press.

FROM the Ph1l20efpnia ffeSs.
The president Of the Philadelphia
Boys High School, DR.. Robert Ellis
Thompson, is still Of the opinion that
Latin and Greek are still "the most
essential studies in school currfcula.
1t is significant that, while practi-
cability has been the watchword OF
modern educators for "A good many
years now. not only Latin and Greek.
but other studies quite as useless from
The bond salesman's viewpoint, are
still enthusiastically taught and
studied with relish and refreshment.
The whole point Of the educational
problem is that man-especially youth
does not live by wage alone. but
by the thousand and one mental de-
lights and stfmult<arising from cul-
ture not to be Weighed in the scales
Of commercial prosperity. Shake
speare's little Latin and less Greek
may have seemed tedious and inutile
TO him while he was learning them
but they gave a psychological inf1ec-
tion and background to his plays that
was not inconSiderable.
So it is with the high school pupil.
. The university student. He may have
dedicated his heart and brain to q
business career, but he will not hnd
that career hampered by the time he
spent on the classics. For polish Is
the same in all trades, and that extrs
measure Of facility in speech and
writing which the study of foreign
tongues. no matter how dead" gives
is never acquired in vain.
Evening star., 1920-11-21
SLANG HELPS EXPLAIN
MEANING OF "T0RQUE"
Puzzled Inquirer Finally Learns
From Mechanic That It Is
'sKick" Of. an Engine.

What is torquef ~
pespite the fact that this word Is
one of the most frequently used in
the entire automobile vocabulary, its
meaning is probably least understood.
SAYS the National Motor Car Corpora
ton.
The more the word is explained
technically and scientifically. the more
confused does it's meaning become, IN
the mind of the average automoolle
owner.
Thus, when it is explained that
toroue means the foot pounds OF ener-
gy developed by an engine al any
given speed, the average motor ran
NAV assume an air of intelligence, out
the chances are that his mind is regis
tering blank.
Likewise, when he is told that
toroue means the turning effort exert
ed by an engine, as distinct from It's
mower. which is turning effort multi
piled by speed. he. is, as rule, just
as much enlightened as he was De-
fore.
american slang, lucid and express
sive, is due q vote OF thanks from tne
motoring public for finally interpret.
ing the meaning of torque SO tnat
The layman can understand.
The definition given to torque oy
the garage mechanic is vigorous and
Illuminating.
The torQue Of an engine. says the
garage expert, is it's kick" That's
.au there is to 1t.
Simple, isn't it, when you think of
il that way, instead of befogg1ng the
idea with = lot Of technical terms?
Slang is a great thing sometimes.
Evening star., 1920-11-21
WEAR AND TEAR LESS
ON TIRES DURING WINTER
Heat Is Worst Enemy of Rubber.
Directions for Winter
Treatment.

One nice thing about motoring in
winter is that wear on tires is less
in cold weather than in the hot sum-
mer months, the United States Tire
Company points out. Heat is the
worst enemy of rubber. II cold
weather lasted all the year round tire
mileage records would increase
amazingly.
If you are going to put your car
away in spite of the prospect Of con-
siderable opportunity for its use, here
are some things to do with regard to
the tires IL you want to find them in
good shape next spring:
1. Wash the tires carefully on out
side to remove oil and grease.
2. Remove tires from the wheels
and wrap them in paper or cloth.
8. Store in a cool, dry place away
from daylight.
4. If tires are left on the car jack
up the car, debate the tires and wrap
them in covers.
s. Don't let car stand on tires all
winter-to do SO means new set of
tires in the spring.
Evening star., 1920-11-21
WILL TELL AUTOMOBILE
DEALERS ABOUT SERVICE
p. E. Chamberlain to Describe
How to Sell It With
Intelligence.

Every automobile dealer in town As
invited by the Automotive Trade As
sociatiop to hear P. E. Chamberlain
of Denver. Col. speak on Selling
Service Intelligently," at Rauscher's
tomorrow night at $50 o'clock.
The following letter has been sent
to the dealers:
Irrespective Of what branch of the
automotive industry that you may
represent. we are sure you will agree
that your biggest problem is service, >
which means ability to serve. You
know that it does not necessarily
mean that Service should be free,
but nearly every patron of the auto
motive industry believes that 'serv-
ice means something for nothing. al
though the very same individual in
lis own business and in dealing will,
merchants in other lines appreciates
full wen that he must receive pay for
the service he renders and that he
must pay for the service he re-
ceives.
Up. f. Chamberlain of Denver. Col,
Leading automotive merchant, after
comprehensive study Of service
from every angle in his own organi-
zation. has evolved a system Of Sell
ing Service Intelligently.' This sys-
tenn not only satisfies the customer of
the automotive merchant. but also
makes service a profitable part of
the merchants business. Arrange
ments have been made to have Mr..
chamberlain talk on Selling Service
Intelligently' at Rauscher's. Connecti-
cut avenue and + street. Washington,
d. C., Monday, November 22. at $3.50
pm.
While this talk is being held under
our auspices. it will not be confined
exclusively. to our active and asso-
ctate members, as we believe that
what Mr.. Chamberlain has to say will
be for the best interest Of auto
motive merchants as whole, aud as
we want you and your organization to
hear him, We cordially invite every
white male member ,.of your organi-
cation to attend.
Admission will be granted by the
card with the name of the individual
presenting it written across the back
of same
Evening star., 1920-11-21

At the iirst automobile show ever
held in this country-in Madison
Square Garden. on November 3. 1900
there were in all sixty-six exhibits
At the twenty-first annual New York
show, to be held in Grand Central
Palace. from January s. to January
Is. 1921, there will be nearly 400
exhibitors of motor cars and motor
eighty-seven exhibitors VIII show dn-
ferent makes of cars.
This does not mean that only
eighty-seven automobiles will be on
the floor for each manufacturer Will
display several models. and it is es-
shown.
The coming show. which Will oc-
cupy four floors in the Palace. each
floor a city square block. VIII den, :
onstrate the wonderful strides made
in the automobile industry. Only
those who attended the first Show,
back in 1900. when motor cars were
considered almost freaks. and. IN
fact, when compared with the present
day models. were freaks. can realize
the vast improvement; ,.
There were no palatial limousines'
no stately sedans. and no rakish,
looking touring cars at the initial
eyhibition.s but . just models that
proyed some far-seeing business men
were awakening to the beginning OF
what now is the third largest indus
try of the country.
New Yprk's annual automooiIe
show, whl6E,is held under the aus
nices of the National Automoniie
Chamber of Commerce. and IS a TWIN
brother to the Chicago exposition.
heId later in the month. h\e. become
a national institution. Manufae-
turers of and dealers in every make
of car vie with each other TO stage an
exhibit <of beauty. but there also, Is
a practical side TO saeh display: sp,rss sre NE
shown. nd,twhile body design makes
a car ATTRACTIVE. it is the engine tnae
now makeesthe appeal to the present
day motor car pfpepect .,
Motor car nave. III
- .o.x ~. maid more atten-
Evening star., 1920-11-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
: FOR THE. .AU7OlMOBZLLS7S

pedal may be enough to cause slipping
ON a sudden pull or high speed.
This Weeks Questions.
/. What two things are most nee
essary to insure easy starting in colo
weather?
2. What is wrong when a headlight
bulb throws too bright light?
8. Why does the average STOCK car
use two or usually more than two
piston rings in the engine, while q
racing car has usually no more tnan
two to a piston. and sometimes only
one ring? 49,,
4. what is a remedy for q Gluten
which takes hold too quickly!
5. What is a cause OF an engine
! Kissing?
s. who perfected the first four-cycis
engine. and where was 1t invented!
: z. How can noisy magnetic or tim
ing gears be silenced? What causes
the noise?
8. why will an engine consume toe
much lubricant even when che pieton
rings appear to be in good condition
! 9. What is a simple mixture for
, cleaning leather upholstery?
10. Can a loose tire tread be re-
| paired permanently?
| Copyright. 1920. Thompson Feature Service.
Evening star., 1920-11-21
NJ Y MOTOR SHOW EXPECTED
TO BE COUNTRY'S GREATEST

, ton to the engine. There have been
many improvements in body design.
but automobile builders learned many
lessons during the period factories
were turned over to the government
for the purpose of manufacturing
war material. Some Of the most i'm
proved features in engines came as
a result of these experiences. and
such betterments will. no doubt at
tract at the coming exposition.
A big factor in next years show will
be the feeling of confidence the deaf
ers are showing over the outlook in
the automotive industry for 1921. 1t
already appears that despite the de-
preston evident at certain periods
of this year, next season Will snow a
have been found. and where not en-
tirely eradicated. have been strength
ened.
Predictions are freely made that a
large number of cars will be sold at
the January show.
New York and Chicago exhibitions.
has returned to New York city. and
is rapidly tightening up the loose ends
of the exposition. After his trip west.
on which he saw many automooHe
men, Mr. Miles is confident. and even
ontimistic. regarding the outlook in
the automobile industry. He predlcts
some Of the newer models to be shown
at the January shows will open the
eyes of those persons who thought
the peak in automobile constructor
had been reached when they saw the
1920 exhibitions.
Automobiles for every pocketbook
will he on the floor Of the Palace when
when the show opens. There will be
limousines for millionaires, touring
cars for the man who has not made
his million yet. and runabouts Tor tte
nYnQrfQ q
million.
+ Practically every make of auto
mobile that has earned place in the
motor car industry will be repre-
sented.
3 From the present outlook, the New
York show in January should be the
most wonderful display of automo-
biles ever seen in this country.
Evening star., 1920-11-21

Customers breed prospects. Turn
our prospects into customers.
Smiie-Its catching. Say-'Tha nix
you
Make our promise good. Our GUS
toners are your bread and butter
Without them this branch could not
continue long. Therefore, be courte-
Gus.
Our products are not the only thing
they buy from us. The biggest thing
is what goes with them. Courtesy
service-gratitude.
whether 1t be an employe of our
customer, or the customer himself.
they are our customers just the same.
Sometimes the other fellow is
gru6. Show him, if that is the case.
that he can't inject that characteris-
tic into you.
1.-TWO wrongs don't make a right"
Evening star., 1920-11-21
RAISING THE LUSITANIA
From The New York Tribune.


To many the project of raising the
Lusitania will be distasteful. The
tragedy Of her sinking was SO poign-
ant that to see her afloat again
would recall too many sad memories.
Nor has 1t been generally regarded
las practicable to bring her to the sur
face from the depth Of some $50 feet
where she lies. Some hundreds Of
lother ships sunk or the British coasts
Ihave been salvaged, but most of these
lay In shallow water and were Of
smaller tonnage.
Nevertheless distinguished French
!engineer, NJ. Emile Bertfn. believes an
attempt to raise the Lusitania would
have a good chance Of success. His
scheme is to construct a floating
chamber 800 yards long and zoo yards
wide. to be attached at low tide by
means Of some 800 steel cables, and so
manipulated as to raise the hull from
the sea bottom as the tide rises. 1t is
not quite plain how all the details Of
tl1ds scheme could be carried out, and
n. Bertin admits that success would
depend upon the condition Of the hull,
and that il the ship were brought to
the surface there would be great trou-
BILE in beaching her. The cost in any
case would be enormous.
Evening star., 1920-11-21
THE FIRST AUToMoBuE7
From LAslA'S.


What is said to be the first automo-
bile in the world was discovered by
the officers Of tho A. E. r. near lie
Mans, France, in the magnificent sta :
bles Of the estate Of the Marquis de
Broc. The authentic rec,rd Of this
self-propelled road-car is that 1t was
built Cat enormous expense, in 1873.
1t was used on long road trips and
had a speed of about twenty-eigh-
miles an hour, but the marquis
stopped using it. as it frightened the
neighbors' horses! The car was dis
covered by officers, who were invited
to the castle by the marquis. It
somewhat resembles a sta8ecoach IA
design-having a powerful engine in
the front and chimney in the rear.
It was propelled by steam much as
our steam rollers are today. The
small wire railing at tho top was in
tended to hold baggage while trav-
cling. and it Is evident that the car
was fitted up with every convenience
which could be contrived at the time.
The car is now stored III the mar'iI:s'
garage.
Evening star., 1920-11-21
MORE RIDE IN AUTOS
THAN ON U. S. TRAINS
Total Carried in 1919 at Least so
Per Cent Over
Railroads.

1.-THE motor cars Of America carried in
1919 at least so per cent more passen-
gers than all the railroads put together.
These figures do not include the electric
lines. However. it Is quite certain tina
all the railroads and electric lines com
bined could not carry the burden OF
Transporting the millions Of passengers
the millions of miles that the motor ca !,
annually carries" according to the Da :
Wis Motor Car Company.
1.-THE passenger car is an essential
unit OF transportation, destined to fill
an increasingly important place in busi-
ness and in our everyday lives as our
population increases and its uses be
come broader.
1.-THE development Of the motor car
has done for the family and for the in
dividual just what the railroad has. done
for cities and communities. Time and
distance have been conquered by gaso-
line. The passenger car increases eff
cheney and brings closer contact be-
tween individuals. communities and ma
tons"
Evening star., 1920-11-21
COULD NOT BE WORSE.
the Pittsburgh chroaicie-reiesrzph

From The Pittsburgh chronicie-reiegraph.
He was one Of those fellows who
thought they could do anything, an
opinion shared by some of his friends
IT can't decide whether to go in for
painting or poetry" he remarked one
evening to the young lady he bored
with his vain chatter.
I'D go in for painting IL I were
you." replied the girl.
Then you've seen some of my paint
ings?'
ooh, no!" she told him. cruelty. But
I've heard some of your poetry"
Evening star., 1920-11-21
PUZZLED.
From the Toledo Blade.

From the Toledo Blade. 80
Two men were wandering through
q country church yard examining the
quaint tombstones. ''N = fN
Look here" said one, here's a
queer one: Sacred to Thomas Sitter,
q lawyer and an honest man."
What did they put all three in one
grave for?' asked his companion. ~
Evening star., 1920-11-21

Walter I. Carter has been appointed
manager Of the Washington Templar
Motor Company. 1901 18th street Mr..
Carter is well known to the local auto
trade. having been identified with the
automobile business for the past fifteen
years. covering built e sales and SER
vice,
Evening star., 1920-11-21
HINTS TO TIRE MEN.
Points Essential for Success o.
Dealer,

Dealer.
The following points are essential
for the-tire daler II he wishes to be
successful. according to the Mason
Mail. which reprints in an editorial a
letter from q dealer to the organiza-
ton:
I'VE promised the customer service
when ne first bought of US.
Don't make him fight for it.
Make our promise good.
"A customer is one who buys of US
again and again.
buy
Evening star., 1920-11-21
LOOKING PIoUS.

From the Ohio State Journal.
No one can 1ok and act piouser than
q person who sells direct from farm
to consumer at the highest market
price.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-07-14
WARING BARGAINS

Four room cottage, three blocks
from depot. City water and electric
tights; large back porch. $500; good
terms.
Five room bungalow just outside
city limits; 212 acres. Faces ON as
phalt road. Cut into IL city lots.
$4,000; terms.
61-2 acres right in nice town.
Good house. Last crop, sold for over
1000. Price $4,000.
Dandy budded grove Z miles north
q Lakeland, 20 acres land, 10 acres
in grove, house, barn, ETC., on hard
road. Price $4,000. Good terms.
Two story 10 room house close in.
A big bargain and terms.
40 acres about 700 bearing seed
Ing orange trees, good condition.
1900 boxes now on trees. Two story
house and barn on asphalt road, IL
nile from town. $16,0UO. Terms.
- 26 acres on asphalt road two miles
from town. About FIVE acres seeding
grove in good condition. No buildings.
$500. Terms.
| 40 acres unimproved, faces asphalt
highway. Large grove development
adjoining. Price 500 per acre.
Terms.
Bungalow in Lakeland, south side.
Five rooms and bath, electric lights
and gas. Three porches, two screened
Paved streets on two sides. $500.
Terms.
And for further information see
1717 NJ. G. wARING.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-07-14

that has been accomplished since the
last legislature, they will gladly ap-
propriate money for this purpose as
we'll as give a more liberal appropria-
ton for the clothing and food for the
boys and in this way make possible
the placing of this school upon the
high plane that every good citizen OF
the state desires to see it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-07-14
OKLAHOMA VERY PROSPEROUS
SAYS MAYOR DUNkLE

West Palm Beach, July lz.-Mayor
D. F. Dunkle has returned from his
western trip much impressed with
the evident prosperity Of the middle
west and the spirit of optimism pre-
vailing there as contrasted to the ap-
parent pessism of various financial in
terests in other parts of the country
His principal stay was at Tulsa, Ok
lahoma. He said:
"At Tulsa the banks manifest no
spirit of pessimism and it is no trou-
BILE at all to get all the money one
needs for essentials. Building activ.
ity there is in no way being held up
or impeded by reason Of the attitude
of banks, as is the case here.
81 noticed on my way out that all
trains were crowded, the day coaches
being jammed. Another thing l no.
ticed in my observations was the
great difference in the wheat fields as
compared with a year ago. The
wheat crops will not be any more
than three-quarters Of that Of year
ago. Crops are backward, but the
trains are running on time. The train
service through the west has i'm
proved greatly since the systems were
returned to private ownership"
Ten little lodgmen starting out to
A cocktail killed Maccabee; then
there were nine.
Nine little lodgemen drinking to
their fate
Down went an Odd Fellow; ther
there were eight.
Eight little lodgemen thought they
were in heaven
Biff! Knight Templar! then there
were seven.
Seven little lodgemen playing funn!
tricks
Down went Woodman O the World
then there were six.
Six little lodgemen thought by booz
to thrive
Slip went Modern Woodman; the
there were five.
Five little lodgemen temperate
, A Mason put his habit on; then Their
were four.
Four little lodgemen termed it
! lovely tea
, Royal Neighbor saw a ghost; the
/, there were three.
; Three little lodgemen sitting 'roun
the brew
! Rolling went Pythian; then thel
= were two.
!, Two little lodgemen the evenir
nearly gone
! A Shriner couldn't stand the pac'
then there was one.
One little lodgman agile as a gnome
II He was an Elk; and he took Il
al whole bunch home.
/, Thorn in Palm Beach Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-07-14

In remote district of Cambridge
shire, England, there is well-known
little inn by the waterside which
bears this inscription: Five miles
from anywhere-no hurry"
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
REQUEST TO GOOD
WILL FARM
Probate Court Sessions
Opened Tuesday
Mrs. Lydia Hoxle OF Fairfield, Native
of Bloomfield Leaves Large Estate.
SkONhegan People Beneiiciaries

Probate court convened Tuesday a.
the Court House with Judge c. o.
Small of Madison presiding. One oi
The most important wills presented
for probate was that of the late Mr.
Lydia Z. Hoxie of Fairfield. Her es-
tate was estimated by the eXecutriX
nominated as not exceeding $f0,0oo
Mrs HoXie left to the town OF Fair
field a sum Of 500 the income there
from 20 be turned over to the Friend
Cemetery Association where she was
buried. She left 10 the Good VIII
Home Association he sum of $1,000
to be known as the Lydia L. HoXie
fund, the same to be managed and in
vested by the association, She be
queathed to Henry Hoxie of Water
Vile. Charles A. HoXie of Fairfield and
Elizabeth II. Nye Of Skowhegan 500
requests were made of 5000 each to
the following persons Lucinda +
Adams of Skowhegan, Lucy NJ. Buz
zell of Skowhegan, Amy D. Packard ot
Skowhegan. Slas f. HoXio Of Water
vile, Lizzie II. JOY of Fairfield. Pau
f. Hoxie of Brooklyn. n. Y, Heryi,
II. Hoxie of Seattle, Wash, Maud II
Martin of st. Johnsbury, Vt, Belle II
Continued on Page TEN
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12
.EX-SHER|FF GOODRICH
To Be CANDIDATE
Not 10 Enter Contest for Sheriff But
For County Commissioner

Through the earnest solicitation OF
nay friends all over Somerset. | have
decided to become candidate for
nomination for the Office OF County
Commissioner on the Republican tick
ct. The recent withdra val by \. IL.
Burse of Pitsfeld whom l had in
tended to support, but who has So
courteously taken himself from the
contest has definitely decided me 10
take this step. | am also desirous
of obtaining the schooling connected
with the official duties connected
with commissioner activities in
Somerset and thru my wide know
ledge OF existing conditions in Som
erset County feel that l could fill the
Office satisfactorily for the county and
all concerned
H. L. GOODRICH
Palmyra Me. Feb y, 1920
The independent-reporter., 1920-02-12

The farmers of Somerset County thru
the Farm Bureau and its able execu-
five County Agent, c. A. Storer, are
receiving much valuable assistance IN
agricultural problems which they
need to study at this season OF the
wear. County Agent Storer is con-
ducting various community all day
meetings in different parts OF the
county. He is dealing especially
with the problem of fertilizer and
feeding rations. Under the latter
head he is emphasizing home grown
feeds. At a recent meeting held at
New Portland these topics were con-
sidered and plans are being made al
ready for a pruning and spraying
demonstration in that town, probably
on New Portland Hill, where there
are many fine apple orchards. Yes
terday County Agent Storer attended
an all day community meeting of the
Farm Bureau in ST. Adams. Satur-
dav he has planned a meeting for
Skowhegan which will probably be
held in the assembly hall at the high
school building. At a meeting to be