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The Washington herald., 1921-10-16
RICH STATES LEAD
In MOTOR USAGE
Trucks on Farms Total 49,
551; Iowa First in Rural
Registration.

Investment in motor transport
and high-value products go hand in
hand, according to comparison of
government figures on crops and
motor vehicle registration on farms.
Iowa, Texas. Illinois, Missouri,
Kansas and Ohio are among the first
ten States leading in value of farm
products, and are also among the
first ten leaders in farm motor We
hicle registration.
Iowa, in fact, is banner State
Alphabetically and in motor trans
lport. She is first in value of farm
products and farm-owned cars,
third in average value OF crops per
farm and number of farm-owned
motor trucks, and second in per-
.centage of farms owning cars.
Motor trucks on farms totaled
1851 on January 1, 1890. Regis
tration of commercial vehicles Is
heaviest in Pennsylvania and New
York, regions which have a heavy
truck gardening business and we'll
developed. road systems.
The corn belt states are leading
purchasers of trucks, but their de-
mand is small in proportion to the
number Of farms. ~ -.
Many farms use more than one
More Than One Car Per Farm.
motor vehicle per farm. The Bureau
Of the Census count shows 2,146;51s
passenger cars on 1.979,564 farms,
and 13s.16s trucks on 1851 farms.
Over 80 per cent (30.79o) of all
farms own cars, with per cent
owning, trucks. g. - p - y
The totals are as of January 1,
1920. The United States Bureau of
Public Roads reported a gain of 22
per cent in. the registration of all
motor vehicles during the year 1920.
If the farm registration increased
in this ratio, the farm registration
Of motor cars today is 2,6IS,744,
and of trucks 169,7S6. Sales reports
of car manufacturers, however, in
dictate that the heaviest sales for
1920 were in rural regions, so that
the general ratio is probably too
light for the farm sections, and the
total of motor, cars and trucks on
farms may be as high as 1900, 900.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16
DANGEROUS DRIVERS AVERAGE
ONEIN THREE, CLAIMS REPORT
Railroad Company Makes Novel Test Over
Lincoln Highway.

out for approaching trains. A stop
watch was used by the safety FIRST
observer. He took the numbers Of
only those motor vehicles which ap-
preached the crossing at excessive
speed.
Between 1850 and $40 D. m, thir-
ty-four license numbers were noted
from the ninety-nine cars which
passed over. the crossing. Of the
forty going east, fourteen. and OF
the fifty mine ,sgoing west. twenty
were observer to be carelessly
driven The average. speed of the
thirty-four cars reported was TWEEN
ty-fve miles an hour. Three of the
machines were travelling at thirty
miles an hour or better. The lowest
speed recorded was nineteen miles
an hour.
The driver of a motorcycle, when
within twenty-five feet of the cross
ing, was observed to turn his head
to converse with the passenger
riding in the sidecar. D.
In accordance with the general
policy OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
to prevent grade crossing accidents,
postcards have been mailed through
the State Highway Commi sioner-s
office to those owners of the thirty
four vehicles who live in Pennsy1-
vania. After giving the place, date
and hour Of the observation, the
postcard reads. =
Not in a spirit of criticism, but
rather, with the view of conserving
life, 1t is earnestly requested that
you approach grade crossings with
car under control and look in botn
directions before crossing the
tracks. This simple precaution, IL
practiced " all, would save hun
dreds of lives in the United States
every year" 4, ~
The reverse Side of the card shows
a locomotive running down an auto
mobile on a grade crossing. Under
meath the picture Is the inscription
1000 deaths and injuries yearly az
railroad grade crossings in the
United States" 49,.
A supply OF these Safety First
cards haye been distributed to each
divisional superintendent on the
pennsylvania System for use by
persons designated to observe care
less automobile drivers.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16

In its efforts to prevent grade
crossing accidents, - the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad recently made a
test at crossing over the Lincoln
Highway in Southern Pennsylvania.
This test, which was made by a
member OF the railroads safety
first organization, showed that ON
the average one in three automo-
biles and motorcycles approached
the crossing at reckless speed.
The crossing selected for the OBJ
servations Is 500 feet west OF Fort
London station on the South Penn
Branch of the Cumberland Valley
Division. The view for drivers of
automobiles going west, is obstruc-
ted until they are almost right on
the tracks. For eastbound drivers
the view is somewhat better but 1t
by no means affords a clear look
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16
BIC ENEMY TO LIFE OF MOTOR IS VIBRATIONS LOOsENs PARTS
Wheels of Wire
Find Popularity,
Says Kenworth

Wire wheels are in vogue this
fall. according 10 an announcement
made by w. s. Kenworth. 1874
Fourteenth street northwest. last
night
Besides six other different kinds
of wire wheels. Kenworth says that
the Houk wheel. Of which w. T.
Bosworth IL the representative, n
the most popular among motor en-
thusiasts. The Syra-Cord tires.
Manufactured at Syracuse. n. 7.
with C.. T. Anderson as representa-
tive, il the latest thing In the city
from the accessory world, Bos-
worth claims.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16
FIRM INCREASES
SALES ON AUTOS
Company Expects to Order
Another Train Load of
Cars for October.

The Haynes Automobile Company
OF New York, Haynes distributors
at New York City, broke all previ-
Gus records for Haynes sales re-
Gently when they took their fourth
solid train load shipment of 100
Haynes SOS and ISIS, the new 1922
Haynes models.
The huge order was placed by z.
w. Headington, president of the
Haynes Automobile Company, of
New York, who stated that in all
likelihood he would order another
train load of Haynes cars during
the month of October to meet the
demand of Haynes purchasers dur
ing the closed car selling season.
Mr.. Headington added that the ex-
ceptional performance of the new
ly-developed, more powerful
Haynes Is motor is creating enthu-
siasm among eastern motorists.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16
SHOWS HEALTHY
FUTURE IN SIGHT
Automobile Authority Writes
Book on Car Industry in
Cleveland.

The Automobile Industry and It's
Future" Is the title of a copyright
ed booklet recently published by the
Cleveland Trust Company, which
will soon be ready for general dis
tribution. The book was prepared
by Col. Leonard P. Ayres, vice presi-
dent of the company, and is prob
ably the most thorough study of the
automobile industry, its history,
present position and future outlook
yet to be presented. -
Among the more important points
mentioned by Col. Ayres, In sum-
marizing his conclusions, are the
following:
Since the beginning of the in
dustry in America, twenty-five
years ago. the number of cars
manufactured up to the begin
ming of 1921 has been about lifts
900, of which more than zoe, 900
have been exported. About $780,
600 are in use and 2,O0O,O00 have
been worn out, destroyed or aban-
doned.
The average term of service has
been about six years.
By. the end of 1920 there was one
car in use. for each, twelve people
in the population
The theoretical number of pos
.sible purchasers of motor vehicles
seems to be limited to about 20, 00O,-
900. This is about the number OF
white. native-borD men above the
age of twenty-one. 1t IL also about
the number of white American
families. 1t is also about the NOM
her of persons earning money
whose occupations are. such as TO
make it appear possible they might
become motor ear owners. D.
+ AT the end of 1920 there were
about ferty-fve cars in use for
every 100 native white men Of vot-
ing age! The number varied in diff
ferent, parts Of the country from
about twenty-five cars per 100 men
in the East South Central States 70
sixty cars per 100 men in the
Pacific States ... .. - =
1t seems Impossible to compute
any saturation point for the indus
try because the number Of cars de-
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16
NATIONAL BODY
. TO AID TRAFFIC

The National Automobile Chamber
OF Commerce is taking up safety first
IN serious way. 1t Is undoubtedly
selecting the path that will even
tually reduce traffic accidents to a
mininiuna-promoting education of the
children In the schools. The N A.
e. c. In launching its campaign is
interesting nrst Of all, the teachers.
showing them how to, teach safety
nrst to their charges. To this end a
series or prizes are being offered
school teachers for the best essays
submitted on the most practical and
effective hour lesson on traffic safety.
The first prize Is $500, the second
$500. and the third s3o0.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16

manded will apparently depend for
many years on the general pros
perity of the country.
1t appears certain that for some
years to come new users of auto
mobiles will largely be people of
limited means who will purchase
inexpensive cars (others having
been previously supplied.)
Up to the present the replace
ment market has never exceeded
500, 900 cars in a year, but there is
every prospect that IL will shortly
amount to at least 100000 cars a
year.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16
FINECAR EXHIBITS
TO BE DISPLAYED
FOR AUTO SALON
Space at New York Show
In Big Demand;
Opens Nov. "a.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Prelimi-
nary announcement OF the forth
coming Automobile Salon discloses
the fact that space already has been
taken for larger number of motor
cars than were seen at any previous
session OF this notable exhibition.
and that the twenty-three different
makes Of high-grade cars and ten
custom body builders now entered is
more than twice the number ever
before In hand at this early date.
The Automobile Salon will be held
at the Commodore, New York, from
November 81 to, December 3, and at
The Drake. Chicago, coincident with
the National Automobile Show there
the latter part OF January.
, Because Of the demand for space
at the forthcoming salon, arrange
ments have been made to exhibit
cars in the lobby and on the mezza-
nine balcony of the hotel, as well as
on the entire second or ballroom
floor. This means an Increase of
about thirty per cent over the last
Automobile Salon, which itself set
a new record for this long estab-
lished event. There has been nc
curtailment. however, in the strict
rules which limit participation al
the salon to the highest priced
motor cars and custom built coach
work.
Cars already entered for the Auto
mobile Salon are the following
Brewster, Cunningham. Daniels
Delage, Doris, Dusenberg, Fergus
Fiat, Lafayette, Lancia. Lincoln, Lo-
comobile, MacFarlane Mercedes
Minerva, Packard, Panhard, Pierce
Arrow, Renault, Rolls Royce, Stew
ems Duryea, Sunbeam and Winton.
Space for custom coachwork ex-
hibits has been taken by Brewster
Brooks-Ostruk. Fleetwood, Healey
Holbrook, Locke, New Haven Car.
riage Company, mith-Springfleld
United Body and the Walter N
Murphy Company. There will be nc
separate exhibits of tires or acces-
series, but all automotive products
appropriate for motor cars de luxe
and custom bodies will be found or
the various complete cars shown
Fifteen of the cars to be exhibited
at the Automobile Salon are OF
American manufacture. The other!
represent England. France, Italy
and Germany. The German-mad'
Mercedes appears at the salon fol
the first time since 1914. Five o.
the American cars will make theii
salon debut next November.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16
CENTRAL PLACE
TO HOUSE SHOW

Grand Central Palace Is to house
the New York automobile show for
1922. All the alarms were ground
less, the Palace Is still in such shape
that the exhibition floors are avail
able and the N, A. C.. C. fixture re-
turns to Its habitat Of recent years.
Madison Square Garden had been se-
lected tentatively to replace the
Palace. but when the latter again be-
came available. there was no ques-
ton Of the location for the show. APP
plication blanks will be mailed about
September 5, returnable October /.
'Allotments OF space viii be made oc-
tober g.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16
Leeth Drive Chairman.

Plans for the Inauguration Of q
membership drive were discussed At
q "get-together" meeting held by the
Tire and Accessory Dealers AssoeIa-
ton Of Washington In the Franklin
Square Hotel last week. A L. Leeth
was elected chairman Of the drive
and was Instructed to complete the
details for the conduct Of the cam
paign. d. s. Lehman. president Of
the association. presided
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16
MOTOR FIRM CUTS
PRICE ON CARS

After the cascade Of price. reduc-
tions the July-August segment of the
wear has been decidedly dull in this
respect, The only announcement Of
Importance in July was made by the
Chevrolet. cutting still further the
prices OF its two models. The 400
touring car is now priced at s625, and
the FB at 1925. This makes an ag-
gregate reduction ranging from $40
10 $500 per car.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16

tool, so as to make the operation Of
testing as simple as possible.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-16
Spark Plug Tester.

By adding a handle and a wire
spring ground connection TO an ordi-
nary spark gap a very convenient
spark plug tester results. A clip con-
tact should be set in the end of the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-18
Playground Benefits.

Wien in any city in which there
have been established public play.
grounds it would be well worth the
while of the visitor to go to one OF
these parks and watch the children
of every age enjoying an afternoon
of healthful exercise and fun.
The Fairgrounds are placed on va
cant lots or parks in the center of a
neighborhood and during certain
hours each day the swings, sliding
boards, see-saws, basket ball court
wading pool and various other games
are opened end the children of the
city are welcomed. A supervisor is
always present who directs the play
of the children, especially seeing that
each child has share in some game,
and keeping a close watch to pre-
vent accidents.
Wherever Fairgrounds have been
established officials and parents have
been delighted with the result of
both physical and neral development
of the children. Besides the fun the
young people enjoy, there is very
great benefit to be derived from the
standpoint Of health and character
building. Children are given only
the most wholesome games that de-
velop their minds and bodies and in
addition they learn to play unselfish-
ly and to respect the wishes of 9TH
ers.
To tired mothers the playground
affords an opportunity for an after
moons relaxation, when they know
they can send their little ones to
play where they will be cared for.
When Union City has a public
playground it will not only be a
much needed institution but will be
welcomed most heartily by the chill
dren and will add greatly to the at
tractive and progressive air of the
city.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-18
Kindness Appreciated.

We, the student body and faculty
Of Junior High School, having so sue
cessfully terminated our campaign
for a piano, do hereby extend our
most sincere thanks to the Parent
Teachers Association for permitting
us TO serve lunches in their stead and
thereby increasing our funds, to Miss
Scott and Mrs. S. F. White for so ably
assisting in the serving of these
lunches, to the Senior basket ball
teams for playing and giving us the
proceeds of the game, to Mayor Pitt
man and the city employees for
placing the piano in our hall, and to
all the fathers, mothers and friends
who have so kindly rendered us en-
enlargement and assistance in our
efforts.-C ON m t tee: Vivienne
White, Ruth Moss, Annie Martin
Moore, Alfonso Brown, ]. B. CALI
colt, J. E. Cox.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-18
Christian Endeavor Notes.

The Christien Endoavor of the G.
P. Church will have an especially in
teresting meeting Sunday at $50 p.
m.
The Christian Endeavor Expert
Glass closed their work Tuesday
night by having fish fry. All the
members feel that the course has
been especially helpful, and that ev-
cry Endeavorer should have this
work.
If you are young person and not
a member of a young peoples society
in some church you are missing one
of the greatest opportunities of your
life for all around development.
When there is anything new that is
worth while for young people you
can find it by attending the Chris
tian Endeavor Society c.. Church.
Come and let us help you.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-18
The Commercial, Union City, Tenn.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1921.
The American Legion.

Tho ex-service men of Union City
and vicinity are now organized and
have leased the entire floor space in
the second story of the Keiser-Nail-
iirg building where they are opening
club rooms, and where they can hold
their business meetings.
AS we understand it, this organi-
cation of the ex-service men is for
the mutual protection of the interests
of the men who bore arms in the
late war.
At the head CT this local organiza-
ton are such men as Dr. Ira o. Park,
Attoi ney Harrell H. Lannom, Fred
A. Mailing, of Mailing Keiser Hard
ware Co., Thurman Talley, of the
Union City Lumber Co., and others
of equal prestige, so let's get ever the
idea that the American Legion is
just an organization for selfish in
terests
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-18
O. E. S.

Regular meeting of Union City
Chapter 1875, O. E. S., at the Masonic
Hall Tuesday night, Feb. %, begin
ming at 1880. Members are urged
to be present and plan for the work
for this year. All members of other
Orders of the Eastern Star in the
city are invited to be present.
The official report of the Grand
Chapter proceedings will be given at
this time.
After the business meeting social
hour will be enjoyed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-18
Bought Battery Business.

Mr.. Reece Alexander has bought
the Union City agency for the Phila-
delphia Diamond Grid Battery, here
tofore under the management of Mel
vim Watson on Church street. The
equipment has been moved to the
Reece Alexander Garage on South
First street. Mr.. Alexander invites
the public to give him call and in
vestigate the Diamond Grid advan-
tages. This is the battery business
conducted in Union City for some
time by John H. Johnson & Sons, of
Jackson.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-18

lit WAS a rotten night.
RAIN, WIND, mud, slush.
AND AFTER a hard day.
1T MADE me sore.
TO GET all dolled up.
JUST TO go calling.
ON A pair of fish.
NEVER could see.
BUT ORDERS is orders.
FROM FRIEND wife.
AND "GEE," l said.
this Is a bum life"
THEN THE phone rang.
AND THE party was of.
| CLIMBED out quick.
FROM THE soup and fish.
INTO THE easy clothes.
AND SAT- by the fire.
TOASTING MY toes.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-18
The Canny Scot.

After a salesman had sold big
order of goods to the Scotch buyer
for a store, he sought to make the
Scot present of box of cigars.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-18
Comparison.

"You know" said the woman
whose motor car had run down
man, "you must have been walking
very carelessly. am very careful
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-18
Home. Sweet Home:
that's the music for me

AND WATCHING my wife.
QUIETLY KNITTING away.
IN THE freight.
AND Leard the rain.
BEAT AT the windows.
AND THE winter wind.
HOWL AROUND.
AND | stretched out
IN THE old arm chair
TOOK UP a book.
LIT ONE of those cigarettes-
THAT SATISFY"
AND SAID, ooh, Man.
IT'S A great old life"
IT'S a great life, all right-some-
/ times. But in fair weather or foul,
you've got lean-to if you've got
Chesterfelds-they always Satisfy"
It's all in the way we blend these fine
Turkish and Domestic tobaccos. And
mind you the ''Satisfy.blend" can't
be copied
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-18
Preaching.

l will preach at Shady Grove Sun
day morning ct IL o'clock and shall
appreciate a large congregation.
G.. w. EVANS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-18

driver. l haveb cen driving car for
seven years"
Lady, you've got nothing on me.
I've been walking fer fifty-four
years. Detroit News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08

big man.
 Mrs. L. A. Eldred. drawing super visor for all of the city's schools. watched little Nathan make these pictures, and says that he does 1t very rapidly
 He goes to Henley school, and all his companions are very proud of him His parents want to train him as an artist. Not only does Nathan do the work of single figures. but he will make whole groups--all of thetn right out of his big imagination tuck ed away In his little head.
 One of the cutest pictures he ever made was or a mana father---who looked horribly bored because he had to trundle the baby buggy. Father is seen standing in the middle of the street with rattle iu his hand. puzzled and extremely helpless look on his face. while the poor baby is shrieking for help from any quarter
 Aunt Ann was sorry she could not print this picture-but it was drawn on yellow paper and so did not have contrast enough to be made into a plato that would print,
 Now. Edward Staek-look at the cartoon-calls The Age Herald his paper because he began to wgite for it when he was | years old. At that time The Age- Herald printed his pie tlre and afterwards some of his car toons.
 The first time I ever saw one of my drawings in the paper it just made me so happy and gave me the big head to such an extent that l ha4~ to buy new hat" he told Aunt Ann.
 But you wouldn't think so if you saw Edwardi For he's just as mode 1t as he can be. Some day he may be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-08
AUNT ANN HAS FOUND SOME REAL ARTISTS AMONG THE
 CHILDREN OF BIRMINGHAM

70, it only my child could become great artist. Wouldn't be the hap piest human being in the world"
 "Or 8 painter-"
 Haven't you often heard fathers and mothers say this about their children?
 And then, somewhere, maybe, in the heart of the child who heard grew an idea that he would be a great painter some day-that he would fol- low the bent that his fingers-his little fingers-possessed somehow. and which had been tucked into his hand, maybe, by an angel just be- fore he started from the sky to come down here and make the world-p peo- pie so happy
 Did it ever occur to you that some children who may one day be great artists live in Birmingham?
 If It didn't. Aunt Ann wants you to think about that. For that little boy or girl might be you! And then she wants you to think, too, of three very wonderful persons whose actual drawings appear on this page today
 They are Edward Stack, who drew the cartoon you see: Emma osborn a little girl who lives in Alexander City. who drew & dancing girl. and Nathan Click, who made the pictures of Charlie Chaplin and the big giant
 They are drawings of which anyone big or little-might be proud. and they should make other children very ambitious to follow suit Edward Stack, who made the cartoon, is only IT years old. Nathan Click is but z. He made the drawings of the giant and Charlie Chaplin when he was only 6 years old-that was last year and he dreams of doing nothing but being an artist when he gets to be a