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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
$500 PRIZE FOR CHAUFFEURs
TO Be Awarded at transportation
show for Essay On Trucks.

The show committee of the Highway
transportation Show of 1921, which will
be held at the Twelfth Regiment Ar
mory, SiXty-second street and Columbus
avenue, and the First Field Artillery
Armory, Sixty-eighth street and Broad
way, has revealed the preliminary plans
for an essay contest for chauffeurs for
which $500 prize will be awarded to
the winner
Each chauffeur wishing to compete
will register at booths provided tor that
purpose In the Twelfth Regiment Ar
mory ana the FIRST Field Artillery Ar
mory. The registration will consist of
the chauffeur's name, his address, regis
tration number and the name of his en-
ployer. Registration will be made at the
time of submitting the essay.
The requirements OF the essay will be
as follows:
Essay to name the ten best points OF
quality III any motor truck on exhibition
ana enumerate why these points of quail
ity are best.
Essay to be limited to $50 words.
Each chauffeur will be limited to one
essay only.
All essays to be submitted not later
than Saturday noon, January 8.
The prize to the winner of this con-
test will be awarded on Saturday eve
ming, January 8, at 8 P. NJ, "Motor
Truck Association bay" The winning
essay will be judged by 1--WE OF the
most competent authorities on the motor
truck procurable. Judges will be an
nounced later.
The show committee believes that
the chauffeur is one of the best prac-
teal authorities on the qualities of motor
trucks in general
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
STATE AUTO TOLL
1921 10 L0Y 80


The annual death ton Of Tie reckless
pedestrian and the careless or iuc9n,
tent operator OF au omcbAes reacheJ
1921 fatalities ia the eleven neu-5
ending November S0th
Aroused By tho fact llat lhis record
has grown from 500 fatalities eve years
ago TO the present height, the New York
State Automobile Association s c2m-
paigning to restrain the mounting death
rate and to secure better regulations for
the operation Of automobiles in this
State
The association favors the passage Of
law by the Legislature proWdins for
the licensing OF an operators ana the
Inhalation Of youth Of drivers to eighteen
years. When during the 1878 session
of the Legislature the efforts OF the
Association to pass such a law We're
thwarted by upstate members Of the
Legislature the Influence OF the aeso-
citation was thrown to the New York
city traffic officials aUd resulted in the
passage OF The present lazy requiring
operators I'm the metropolis to secure a
license to operate automobiles This
law has proven inehccuve because Of
the clause which permits non-residcnts
or the big city 20 operate for q period
of ton days without a license.
The situation il New York state to-
day is that while resident operators IN
New York city mus, pass an cEan1ina-
ton TO secure Q license 8 operate an 8u-
tomobile, ignorant nrespon bic, reck-
less and incompetent operators froiA
outside may run at win In Now OIL,
city for q period of ter days. and up-
State without restraint or any means
or requirements of Identification. Out
side of New York city the only qualifi-
cation in the State TO oDerate an auto-
mobile is the age Of 18 years Under the
present law if an operators license
should be revoked in New York city for
serious or chronic violations Of the law
there Is nothing 20 prevent this same
operator from going outside Of New
York city and operating an automobile
with perfect freedom In order to cor
rect this situation another bill has been
drawn by Albert w Seaman, chairman
OF the law and legislative committee Of
the state Automobile Association, which
provides that all automobile operators
secure n license, such license to be IS
sued without examination TO any appf-
cant who has driven a cor at least SIX
months without having been convicteG
of a serious violation Of the motor
vehicle laws, and such license 70 be ai-
fective ucon payment OF a nominal fee,
until sus ended OF revoked for cause.
Such a law viii not at once remove all
of the incompetent and reckless operators
Of automobiles. but WIN prove a long step
In the right direction and toward the
final goal of more stringent regulations
such as the situation demands, the asso-
citation believes.
The State Automobile Association rs
also preparing to fight q movement in
tended to compel all automobile owners
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

country, where frozen ruts are constantly
fighting the tires, and somehow or other
the tires always get beaten in that kind
OF contest Sometimes there are Tuts
which 90 not cut the tires; they are deep
enough SO that the side walls of the tires
rub against the sides of the rut and wear
away the rubber. weakening the walls
and causing them to break down and
blow out
or course no one would think of driv-
ing In winter without skid chains, even
though the car were equipped with the
most efficient non-slSid tires Skid chains
are very necessary. but they do wear the
tires. Some day possibly some one win
haven't a device to prevent sliiddng, which
will slip on over the tire, taking all the
wear and keeping the tires themselves
free from wear. But nobody yet has
thought this out, and until it is done the
driver must save his tires by driving
carefully, slowly and turning the corners
a reduced speed and Keeping off rough
and icy roadways as much as possible.
fabrication OF the car Is another i'm
portant thing in winter driving 1t is
doubly important TO screw down all
grease cups and squirt oil into every oil
hole and every working joint. and it is
necessary 20 see that the proper kind
Of oil or grease is used in the gear shift
case and the differential case II too
heavy oil or grease is used IT makes an
unnecessary drag on the engine using
NJ several horse power because OF the
braking effect. Because the grease is
stiff 1t is a good idea to kick out the
clutch when you press the self-starter
pedal to relieve the motor of its load.
The fabrication and cleaning OF the
clutch arc important in winter, especially
If it be a disk clutch. for the clutch
which does not work freely is nuis-
nnce.
light winter oil should be used in
the crank case in cold weather. its char
acter being determined by the manu-
facturer's instruction book, but It must
be changed much more frequently IN
winter because OF the extra condensation
Of water and gas, which win thin tho
oil so that 1t neither lubricates nor seals
the pistons. oil which does not circulate
freely or have the proper lubricatin
qualities will result IN burned out bear
ings and motor inefficiency. bearings
may be burned out by friction before the
engine becomes warm enough to cause
the oil to circulate freely
A warm garage Is great desideratum
and may be accomplished without undue
expense by means Of modern heating de-
vices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
A Popular Route 10 Florida.

Never before, especially at this ting
of the year, has there been so much
motor travel to the Carolinas. Georgia
and Florida. This Is accounted for by
The very open weather, allowing un-
interrupted use OF the car well into De-
cember. and because boat lines are
crowded with general passenger traffic.
Tourists starting southwark across
New Jersey, according 10 T. A. Dickin-
son, manager OF the American Auto
mobile Association Touring Bureau, sol
Fifth avenue. will find the roads be-
tween New York and Philadelphia much
improved over what they were in the
summer and early fall All the repair
work between Newark and New Bruins
wick has been completed and the two
remaining detours on the New Btuns-
wickTrenton section are entirely avoided
by taking the Cranbury Turnpike be-
tween those two points until the regular
route through Princeton is open, prob
ably in the spring OF 1921. While not
first class, the Cranbury Turnpike route
averages fair TO good, and 1t can pc
covered in a few minutes more than the
regular line of the Lincoln Highway,
even when the latter is open throughout
From Philadelphia through Kenneth
Square and Conowingo Bridge (Susque-
hanna River crossing) to Belair ana
Baltimore, the highway surface is prae-
tically perfect, much better than ever
before. About two-thirds of this Is
fairly new concrete and good time can
be made over it, with the exception OF
occasional slowdowns on curves, partfcu-
larly between Kennett Square and Como
wingo Bridge. The first time visitor
will find more grades on this route than
may be anticipated, considering its
proximity to the Delaware River and
Chesapeake Bay. Even at this time Of
the year when the trees are bare the
country between Philadelphia and Balti-
more, mostly rolling lands, with moder-
ate hills, often forest covered and trav-
ersed by beautiful valleys, will be found
interesting and Attractive.
A slight detour entering Baltimore
from this direction is easily avoided by
turning right in the vicinity of Overlea
Ga suburb) 10 the Hartford road and
running along that road to North ave-
nue., to Fulton avenue, to Willtens ave-
nue., TO the Washington road THIS
route avoids the centre De Baltimore
with its trolley lines and congestion of
traffic and enters the regular Baltimore
Washington route on the southwest OUT
skirts OF the former city. From that
point on first class going will be found
through Laurel, Md, to the national
capital, about 240 miles from New York.
1t is easily made in about p day and
a half at this time of the year.
While rot absolutely completed, the
new work between Washington, Fred
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

erickshurg and Riehmond is so nearly
done that little trouble will be expert
enced on that stretch. New signs have
been put mp during the last week
doubtful points by the Washington A.
~ A. Office. From Richmond tle pre-
faErod way Is southwest through Claria-
vile to oxford and Durham, n c Uu-
less going 10 Raleigh and Pinehurst, ,fe
easiest and best route for through travel
is the one following the higher ground
through Greensboro, Charlotte, spartan
burg, GTeeuyille and Anderson to Athens,
Ga Gravel for Pinehurst Raeigl.
Camden, Columbia, Aiken. Augusla and
savannah will turn south and southeast
from Durham, following tho alternate
through line considerably east OF lhe
recommended route via Charlotte and
Spar1anburg)
Unless going around, as many do. via
Atlanta, the best way from Athens is
nearly south through Milledgeville 10
Macon. The tourist Is now far south
in Dixie, largely out Of the frost belt,
II running TO Jacksonville, a SOUTH
erly course is usually taken from
Macon through Fitzgerald and Waycross,
which route has the disadvantage Of
crossing a long stretch of lowlands from
Waycross to Jacksonville For this
reason, much OF the travel bound %
points in northern Florida west of Jack
sungille. or to the interior and western
parts Of the State, continues more nearly
south from Macon either via Triton and
Naldosta, Georgia, or else along tho
route of the Dixie Highway through
brownsville to Madison, Live OAK ana
Lake City, Florida. This option may
also be used to Florida east coast
points. entering the famous east coast
route below st Augustine.
For the time being the Florida route
through Savannah Is out OF comm ission,
due to the Interruption Of the ferry SER
vice across the Altamaha River at
Darien. This is an additional rea-
son for the main line of travel using
at present the more westerly route
through Charlotte and Spartanburg.
However, in few weeks a new bridge
now under construction will be opened.
greatly facilitating trips on the coast
line through Savannah and Brunswick
TO Jacksonville or beyond.
Under favorable conditions, the aver
age motorist can make Jack sonville in
about five days, though an additional
day or two may well be allowed for
good measure or as a margin for delays
due to weather conditions Below st.
Augustine, the seacoast route will be
found good practically all the way
through to Miami. 1t Is advisable for
the southbound tourist who has decided
upon where he win stay to make
reservations in advance, as the prinei-
pal hotels are already either filed or
more largely booked up than ever be-
fore at this time of the year
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

manufacturers opportunity % develop
9e.r export bgs.less.
The British know this" Mt. Larson
c1rt 1ucs. and nre afraid oE H. The
croWlne quotation from the London
ma5 Is Illuminating IN this respect:
'At this moment the public utterly
di lasted Ri the enforced wait for tho
ala 70 ordered from British factories
months ago, IS ready 70 buy anything
wllcl Will convey 10 about its business.
rtany Instances British ears are
greatly preferred, bat the disastrous de-
which have so nearly wrecked Brit
.sh trade have hgd their Effect and
rlousm as well es personal inclIna-
tiCn are being sacrificed.
"a car Is what Is wanted. and is
wanted Immediately There are not
1oarly enough British care to supply the
demand and SO American machine get
hnYra So cQg awaited"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
T'orque.
What IS torque?

Wnht Is torqueE
Despite the fact that this word is
one q the most frequently used in
the entire automobile vocabulary, It's
moaning is probably the least under
stood.
When it is explained that torque
means The foot pounds OF energy de-
veloped BY an engine at any given
speed, the average motor "faA" may
assume an air OF intelligence. but
the chances are that his mind is
registering a blank.
Likewise. when he is told that
torque means the turning EFFORT eX-
erted by an engine, as distinct from
It's power. which Is turning effort
multiplied by speed, he is as rule
just as much enlightened as he was
before.
American slang, lucid and express
sive, as used by garage mechanic,
nas solved the problem.
The torque Of an engine. says the
garage expert, is its kick" That's
all there is to 1t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
U. S. CARS INVADE BRIIAIE

oue of me interesting ana imporao-
alta of the reeent 'aFhtauiHs ~ tla
lrotor car nduatry which - passiaa
,erol necessary az the ~ag
Hs-ueHt IS the British fear Of the In-
cu OF their market by the AmAricar
machine. according 20 q n Ldrson 2
..-ll .uown executive along THE Row p
lr Larson says tnel with the term
porary cessation OF frantic automobile
buying 70 home has come the American
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
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Lubrication Hint.

Trouble is often experienced with over
fabrication Of the front cylinder Of the
Ford car, the oil forcing its way past
the piston rings and causing excessive
carbon. This is caused by the connect
ing rod of the front cylinder dipping too
deeply into the oil A cure is suggested
as follows: Level up the crankcase by
raising and blocking up the front end
Of the motor. This is accomplished by
placing O. pad under the crankcase front
frame bearing. If there is decided
pitch to the crankcase 1t may be neces-
sary, to use a clock that will require
longer spring clips. The alignment of
the motor will not bo affected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
$. A. IL. Imitation scale.

The Society of Automotive Engineers
il the final authority on motoring sub
jects in this country. Recently this
body promulgated a tire initiation scale
for fabric and cord tires which every
car owner may study with benefit. The
scale follows:
FABRIC TIRES.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24

are some of the features which the
Blue Mountain league will offer to the
fans of Pendleton in tomorrow's game.
Real baseball will be dished up, as
WELL Manager Spell declares, and a
record opening-day crowd is looked
or Several new faces will be in the
lineup of the local team as well, all
though many familiar names are in
cluded.
Boonie Hays will handle the big
mitt and wear the protector. He has
been throwing in great style in prac-
tice. holding up his pitchers in fine
style and taking a nice cut at the ball
when at bat. He is a local boy and a
favorite among the fans.
Either Big Bill Carey. the sausage
maker. or Larry Ammon will hold
down the first sack. Ammon has had
the edge in practice and likely will
start. Both these boys are good stick
ers.
Ed Olson, at second, has been eat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24

ing up ground balls all the way fror
second to first base in practice and
has picked off some neat hits In prac-
tice. He swings from the left side of
the plate.
Crews Leads OF.
Crews, the speediest man on the
SQUAD. leads off at bat and in the
field holds down the short patch. He
covers lots of ground and has a
quick arm that cuts down the boys
who take their time getting to first
base.
Gunner Peterson, who has seen n
few games in the coast league with
Portland. will hold down his old sta
tion at third base. He is an old head
at the game and will captain the
squad in the field. Peterson Is n
heavy hitter and swings from the left
side.
Get New Uniforms.
In the outfield. Manager Spell has
assigned Fred Geisel to left field.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24
oucstionnaire Results Are Slight

Answers to the Oregon State Cham
Der of Commerce's QUESTIONABLE re-
garding the attitude of state CONNER
cfal bodies towards the seven measures
to be voted on at the referendum cleo
ton May . + were not sufficient, in six
cases, to permit of the chambers COM
mitting itself. says letter to the PEN
dleton Commercial Association receiv-
ed today. The only measure upon
which a sufficient number of organi-
cations. voted was on the per cent
road bond limitation. There were not
sufficient votes on the other six meas
ures to permit of an expression being
given. The local association did not
take a ballot among its members but
did endorse the higher educational re-
lief bill and tentatively backed the
two-mill tax for elementary schools.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24

Newton to center and Wes Evans to
right. All these are real ball players,
hove strong arms and look good wira
the stick. Marsh and F'riedly are in
h..e lvr outIIeId jobs .also and may
get into the lineup.
The squad is to assemble tomorrow
morning at $3.50 in the athletic club
gymnasium for their issue OF uniforms
and a blackboard session. The bat-
ting order win be decided and other
preparations made for the game. Man
ager Roger. with his Pilot Rock nine.
will motor i'm later in the day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24
Eugene walters Nominated.

Eugene p. Walters. formerly top
sergeant and later lieutenant in Troop
ID. has been nominated as class treas
urer of next years sophomore class al
o. A. C. He entered college this year,
taking advantage of Oregon's free ed
ucation bill for soldiers, which en-
abled many ex-service men to enter
o. A. C. and University of oregon. The
office of treasurer of the freshman
class was held this year by Dewey Ger
vais, formerly of this city. who also is
attending the college under the pro-
visions of the bill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24

Committee from 1906 to 1910, chair
man of the Democratic State Com
mittee 1910-1915, and candidate for
presidential elector in 1916
Mr.. Haney is a native Oregonian.
born i'm Yamhill County, is a lawyer,
was Deputy District Attorney of Multi
nomah County for four years and was
appointed United States Attorney for
Oregon by President Wilson in jan
uary. 1918, resigning after two years
service to re-enter private practice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24
BERT HANEY TO RUN
AS WILSON SUPPORTER

PORTLAND. Or, April 24.-(spe-
cial Bert r. Haney, of Multnomah
County. is a candidate for delegate at
large to the Democratic National Con-
vention.
Four delegates will be selected at
large and Mr.. Haney has submitted
his candidacy. asking for support
from those Democrats who want a
platform adopted at San Francisco
committed to the principles and
policies of the Wilson Administration
and a candidate who can and will ap-
peal for support for such n platform.
Mr.. Haney is q party man. He was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24
FIeId Pens to lBe pIanted.

Field peas will be grown this year
by w. L. Rayburn, Carl Drutscher and
Bob Blomgren, of Weston Mountain.
reports Fred Bennion, county agricul-
ture agent. The peas are grown as an
experiment and will be tried in rota-
tion system. 1t is probable, states Mr..
Bennion, that the results will not be
as good as usual this year, because of
the lateness of the spring season in
the Weston Mountain country. Be-
cause of the wet weather, not a fur
row has been turned in that region.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24
Sterling Exchange Off;
Francs Also Lower Today.

Sterling exchange is off today an
other cents. according to quotation ;
furnished by N. J. Blydenstein. Ster-
ling can now be bought for $685.
Francs are lower, the quotation being
$6.201 Marks remained at SIZE.
Kroner on Norway are $20.25, on Swe-
den $22.25, and drachmas ON Greece,
$113O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24
shooters Encourage New styIe

While members of the Pendleton
Rod G. Gun Club. at their special meet
ing last night, did not go on record
as favoring the adoption of the Olym-
pic style of trapshooting, they did give
IL their announcement and agreed
that until adopted nationally. the club
will not use the Olympic style, all
though there is reported tendency
to change from the present mode of
shooting. The club announced, its
third regular Sunday shoot for tomor-
rom morning at the new traps at COL
Inns Park.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24
Mrs. Hartman Injured.

Mrs. George Hartman. Sr., who is
here from Portland as the guest of her
sister. Mrs Abbie Mays. suffered in
juries after a fall yesterday. Mrs
Hartman is now at st. Anthony's hos
pital. Her condition is reported inn
proved today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24
salvation director coming.

John T. Etheridge. of Portland
state director of the Salvation Army
home service campaign. will visit Pen
dleton next Thursday. according to
Major d. Beaumont. field organizer.
for the drive, who Is now in this coun-
ty. Mr.. Etheridge is expected to meet
with those who will take charge of the
drive and put it. over in this section.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24
New FURNITURE installed.

Solid mahogany furnishings have
been added TO the federal court room
in the federal building. The new fur
niture consists of two desks. one for
the judge ana one for the clerk, and a
mahogany railing. The new additions
cost $1100.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24
sIegeI Play Plcases

Fred Siegel's drama, "Within the
Law drew large crowd to the Ore
gon Theatre last night. In the opinion
OF many the play was the best that
has yet been staged by this company.
Many tense situations mixed with some
clever comedy made 1t interesting
throughout. The same play Is on the
boards for tonight. Next weekend
the farce melodrama. officer 666. will
be played.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24
Lodge VIII Re Host.

Pilot Rock Masonic lodge has in
vited Pendleton lodge No. SO to be
guests at Pilot Rock on Monday. when
the Master Mason degree will be con-
ferred. April 20 and 80 and May 1,
Masons of Eastern Oregon are to meet
in Baker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24
PERMITS 2:s5 BEER

ALBANY, April 24.-The assembly
today passed the Walker bill permit.
ting manufacture and sale of 2.75 per
cent beer in New York The senate
approved the bill earlier in the day.
The measure now goes 10 Governors
Smith and it was reported by the vets
that he would sign it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-24
Two building Permits Issued

A building permit was issued today
by the city recorder to 81 Reetz TO
erect a garage at 1914 West Webb
street at cost of $1,000. John Shafer
was issued a permit to build a wood
shed at 200 West Bluff street, the cost
to be $40.