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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
new BRANCH HEAD
SELECTED BY FIRM
Associated With Company
For Twelve Years as
Sales Manager.

The Cadillac Motor Car Company,
Detroit. announces the appointment
of l.. B. Switzerland. sales manager
OF the Chicago branch OF the COM
pany, as general manager of the
Chicago branch.
Mr.. Switzerland. q resident OF
Chicago. has been connected with
the Cadillac sales organization for
twelve years. dating from the Cadil-
lac four-cylinder days OF 1903. Dur
ing his regime Cadillac sales in
Chicago have reached the largest
volume in the history OF the branch.
Mr.. Southerland's various activities
have ranged over the whole field of
automobile sales, merchandising and
service.
His place as Chicago branch sales
manager will be taken by c. A.
Engelbeck. who, during the last
three years has been used-car man
ager of the Chicago branch of the
Cadillac Motor Car Company. Mr..
Engelbeck ha. had sixteen years
experience in the automobile bus
mess. in both the new and used-car
field.
L. B. Dimond, also OF the Chicago
branch. has been appointed assist
ant sales manager. He has been
with the Cadillac Company more
than three years. In addition TO his
new duties. he will continue his
present work as director OF the Chi
cago branch advertising and sales
promotion departments.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
INDUSTRY OF TIRES
STEADILY GROWING
AT AKRON CENTER
Manufacturers Better
Equipped to Meet Prob
lens Than Before.

Akron, the tire center. has been
one of the most widely discussed
cities in the United States the past
two years. Many of the things said
about Il and its leading industry
have been uncomplimentary.
But, after all conditions in Akron
have not at their worst been nearly
as bad as they were represented.
To be sure one might pick out a
month or several months in which
the sales OF Akron rubber COM
panies dropped abruptly. But Il
would be unfair to mistake a symp-
tom for a general condition. only
one conclusion is possible after a
fair consideration OF the facts and
figures of the past several years
that the tire industry and rubber
manufacturing generally are grow
Ing steadily. and that leaders in the
Industry that have made Akron
famous are better equipped to meet
future problems than they ever
have been before.
Nearly two years ago the world
wide slump" reached Akron, which
had been enjoying a period OF al
most hysterical rush and prosperity
The learned and the superficial have
given their analysis" verbally and
in print. Leaders have been con-
demned and execrated because re-
verses came TO them and because
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Auto Makers See
Gradual Advance
In 1922 Business

Sales of parts and equipment by
approximately 800 representative
manufacturers selling to the prin-
cipal car and truck makers fell 5
per cent during October. At the
same time the total amount OF
notes outstanding dropped a little
less than 6 per cent.
These are the two main features
of the oficial monthly survey made
public by the Motor and Accessory
Manufacturers Association.
Credit managers and financial
executives who contributed the
figures and reports from which this
monthly chart of condition IL
plotted commented on the fact that
in view of the normal seasonal con-
ditions during October the figures
are not at all surprising.
The consensus seems to be thai
the improvement Will be steady
fundamental, and, hence. somewhat
gradual. Although no sharp squirt
is expected over night, most stud
ents OF cond 'tions in the automotive
industry look for a substantial up
ward trend Immediately after the
automobile shows in New York and
Chicago next January.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
HUNDREDS OF new
MODELS TO ENTER
NATIONAL DISPLAY
Noticeable Feature On
Many Makes Will Be
Change on Car Front.

Hundreds OF new or improved
models of automotive accessories
will be shown at the National Au-
tomobile how in the Grand Central
Palace January Z to II.
1t must be borne in mind that
the average visitor not only exam
ines and studies the cars and body
work offered at these expositions,
but he or she also finds consider
able of interest in the displays OF
sundries, parts and accessories. In
fact. there, are far more visitors in
the market for accessories than for
cars, for most car owners eternally
desire some new device. So many
people take genuine pride in their
automobiles that they wish to keep
them as up to date as possible
For 1922, probably the most no.
ticeable feature on many makes OF
ears will be the changed appear
ance of the front of the car through
the adoption of automatic cooling
devices. A number OF these ap-
peared last season, but the practice
has become more general, especial
~ tHost Win tHtf nlOsldtlC Gfku
lions. Another noticeable external
feature will be the various form,
of vizors or shades projecting from
the top of the windshield frame
Automatic windshield cleaners
which operate pneumatically IN
rain or snowstorm eliminate mucf
of the annoyance Of driving under
these conditions, as we'll as tend
ing toward greater safety.
As for the devices designed Il
protect against theft. there are al
sorts OF new locks and all alleged
burglar-proof inventions. Merel,
relying upon switch-key thes,
days is absolutely no protection
against the expert car thief.
The majority OF the exhibitors
are members of the Motor and Ac.
cessory Manufacturer Association
So numerous are the new motor
car devices that to name all woulc
MI columns. The visitor to the
show will see the latest in car.
buretors. batteries, steering de.
vices. lamps, mirrors, shields. lu.
bricating systems, lubricants. tires
recording devices, automobile hard
ware. engines. pumps. chemicals
bumpers, safety signals. horns. mo.
tor appliances and parts, SHOCK
absorbers, cushions, curtains, clock.
and wheels. In fact. the accessory
section OF the national show will
be a feature worth any motorists
attention.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
SHOULD HAVE WELLFuLED SQURTER AND USE OIL FREQUENTLY

their companies suffered In the re-
adjustment period However, the
rubber Industry 10 not the only one
that has had to readtust itself 20
world conditions.
IL was only natural for many
Akron tire COMPANIES TO be nnisleo
for time by what was really
false demand for product Some o.
them plunged recklessiy 10 supply
that apparent demand There were
Accommodations OF back orders' AZ
certain times. On the face Of thinr,
there was more demand than sun
ply. This wac especially tru.
among tire manufacturers who
were heavily interested In the
original equipment" part OF tn.
business. and IL reflected a similar
condition among manufacturer OF
automobiles. Reaction from post
war prosperity cut heavily into
motor car sales and tiremsker,
were left with heavy stock. Of IN
sold goods. in addition 70 the .r-
traordinsry contracts for raw ma
terisls-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
KEY WEST CRUISER
ENDS LONG VOYAGE
Airplane Santa Maria Covers
Flight of 5000 Miles
In United States.

The return Of the giant aeroma-
rine flying cruiser Santa Maria at
Key West marks the completion or
the most remarkable performance
in the history of aviation. consti-
tuting continuous demonstration
flight of 5000 miles from Key West
along the Atlantic seaboard, over
the waterways OF New YORK state,
along the Great Lakes, down the
Mississippi River, Valley to New
Orleans and thence along the Gulf
| back to Key West.
To this remarkable record must
| be added approximately 2.7z5 miles
flying which the giant flying cruis-
er has done at each of the cities she
visited during the historical flight.
Her log shows that from the time
she was launched by Governor Ed
ward /. Edwards. Of New Jersey. in
| flown upward of $4,000 miles and
carried thousands of passengers.
No other commercial passenger
carrying flying craft in the coun-
| try has ever attained such a record
as this. and so far as Is known her
achievements are unsurpassed by
foreign craft.
In compliance with the rules of
the Aeromarine Anyways the record
of the big passenger carrying fly
| ing cruiser will be sent to the Blu
| reau of Aeronautics Of the Navy
| Department as soon as all the sta
tistics covering her time in the air,
distance flown and number OF pas
sengers carried can be completed.
In commenting on this flight. c,
F. Redden. president of the Aero
marine Always. remarked: How
wonderful the flight of the Santa
Maria really is can be judged from
a comparison with the performa noes
of other forms Of transportation.
| During her fight the Santa Maria
has never been inside a hangar: she
has spent every night OF her trip
at anchor OF the surface OF some
body Of water, either the sea, 4 lake
or a river. A railroad locomotive
has to be taken into its roundhouse
and overhauled at the end of each
trip; an automobile receives similar
attention in its garage"
The Santa Maria has been oper-
ated by the Aeromarine Anyways in
the Key West Havana service, as
also have the flying boats Nina
Columbus. Ponce de Leon. Mendoza
and Balboa. Florida operations
this coming season i'll commence
on or about November Is with the
largest fleet Of commercial flying
boats ever assembled in America.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
MOIST COLD AIR
ASSISTS ENGINE
Hot Dry Air Causes Frequent
Skipping and Loss of
Power.

Almost every man who owns or
has run an automobile has noticed
that his engine actually runs bet
ter In the very early morning or
late at night, just after the dew
has fallen. This is due to the
amount OF moisture in the air.
Why contend with the frequent
skipping OF the engine and the loss
of power due to the hot dry air of
a summer day, when with a few
hours time and little expense
you can manufacture an apparatus
which will give you the moist cold
air that gives life to your engine?
Preserving Jar Is UsefuI.
A Mason preserving jar OF the
quart size should be mounted on
the back of the dash underneath
the hood of the engine. This may
be donFby the use of an oil-can
holder for a shelf and a couple of
band iron straps to hold the glass
jar in place. In the metal top.
about one inch apart. drill two
holes, one with a quarter-inch drill
and one with a three-ei ghths-inch
drill
Solder into the, quarter-inch hole
a small nipple having on its end a
small union joint such as is used
with flexible copper tubing.
A piece of one-eighth-inch bass
or iron pipe one-half inch shorter
than the height of the jar should
be threaded on one end for about
three-eighths of an inch. On this
thread place one nut and one
washer and thread through the
cover of the jar, placing another
washer and nut on the outside.
tightening the two nuts until the
cover is held rigid. and when
mounted on the jar allows the pipe
to extend downward to within one
half inch from the bottom.
A ne-eighth-inch copper tubing
extends from the nipple soldered in
the jar top through the dashboard
to stopcock. and continues on
back through the dash. and Is
tapped into the intake manifold
just above the carbureter.
The jar is then filled to about
three-quarters of it's height with
water. by opening the stopcock so
the air may escape, and pouring
the water down the tube in the
top.
Engine Sucks Air.
When the engine is running, open
the stopcock on the dash. which is
within reach of the operator, and
the engine will suck the air from
the top of the water in the jar, this
tending to cause a vacuum. and air
will consequently enter the pipe
and be delivered at the bottom Of
the water. AS the air bubbles up
through the water 1t is not only
cooled but is saturated with moist
ure. This moist air passes into the
intake manifold and gives the
same result as IL the car were
driven at night along the side of
a river.
A bit of shellac applied with a
tiny brush will help to make the
Joints alright.
As the water evaporates the jar
may be again refilled by pouring
water down the air inlet tube. No
water will enter, however, unless
the stopcock on the dash is open
to allow the Enclosed air to escape.
Popular Science Monthly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
AUTHORITIES MEET
TO IMPROVE ROAD
Inspect Site for Model Stretch
Of Lincoln Way to
Lake Country.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 17.-Leading
highway experts of the United
states and nationally known au-
thorities on such related subjects
as highway Identification and au-
tomotive design, met here yester-
day at the University Club to con-
slider the finally developed plans
for the construction and embellish-
ment Of an Ideal Section" of the
Lincoln Highway.
These men. picked from the ma
tional leaders in their various fields
Of expert knowledge, form the
technical committee of the Lincoln
Highway Association, which was
appointed over a year ago by the
association to consider the impor-
tant problem of proper design for
Americas main highways and to
draft, in consultation. a set of
vision of the ultimate development
of the modern main highway.
At meetings held here and in
New York. in December. 1920. unani-
nous agreements were reached
as to the main features OF the de-
sign and the essential speciflca-
tons. Since that time the Lincoln
Highway Association, after a care
full reconnaissance of the possibili-
ties along the entire transconti-
mental route, has tentatively de-
termined upon the construction of
this model stretch of road in Lake
County. Indiana, about thirty-seven
miles south OF Chicago. The CO.
operation Of the State of Indiana
and Of Lake County has been sought
ana assured; detailed surveys of
the proposed location between Dyer
and schererviue have been made.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
MOTORS FRIEND
HLARGE OIL CAN,
-AUTOIST CLAIMS
Make Study of Lubrica-
ton Chart Which Goes
With Automobile.
AVOID OvERHEATING
Advises All Car Drivers to
Become Acquainted With
Mechanism.
AVOID OVERHEATING
- By THE VETERAN,

Some day am going to write an
essay about the "oil can" II will
contain such phrases as The Mo-
torist.s Best Friend"-"King of the
Medicine Chest"-'A Friend in
Need" etc. and every word will be
true because the oil can ranks
high among automobile accessories.
and is used only too seldom, says a
writers in an exchange.
Recently a friend who 1 had al
ways considered a careful driver
invited me for a short run. He
suddenly seemed to have changed
from a careful driver to one of the
most reckless II any car happened
to cross the street he would almost
drive into IL and then jam on the
brakes / noticed his strained ex-
preston, and asked him what was
the trvoble. The throttle will in
sist on staying open" he replied.
and 7 have to hook my toe under
the accelerator pedal to close it,"
Visions OF broken bell-cranks,
bent rods. a broken spring or a
tight bearing flashed through my
mind He stopped the engine and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Battery Latch.

Is usuailyoemployed a notched ro-
tor against which presses the latch
or tripper' with short springs at
tached. When this latch becomes
worn the entire system will fail to
operate properly and ii is a wise
precaution to carry a spare latch
In the tool box. 1t is not dificult
to remove and replace the latch,
which hts in but one way, so that
there 10 no danger of placing il
wrong.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Running Finish.

There used 10 be q common prso-
tice Of trying 10 brighten up IN.
finish OF the hood by the u.e on IL
OF a solution OF ammonia. This Is
about the worst thing that could
be done, as ammonia eventually
destroys the finish. Unfortunately
the ammonia gives a little tempo
rary brilliancy 70 the fnish. but In
the long run 10 ruins f.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Crankshaft Resistance

When crsnkshaft turns over
with a steady and unusual resist
snce Il probably means that Their.
is a deposit OF gummy substanc.
under the piston rings This NAV
be removed by putting an ounce or
two OF kerosene through the pet
cock of engine with the spark wire
plug disconnected 20 that cylinder
for q few minutes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Too Much Spark.

Excessive sparkling at the
brushes OF a lighting or starting
dynamo may arise from a variety
of causes. Before giving up hope
of effecting a cure it is well to try
a set of graphite brushes. which.
because of their self-lubricating
qualities and the fact that the lu-
hricant itself is q conductor. effect
a more perfect Communication.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18

friend, 1.-THE oil cam" loosened the
action so that the pedal worked
freely once more. A few more
drops on the bell-cranks and other
joints and a complete cure was eff
fected.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18

worked the accelerator while I
traced the throttle action. The
spring which operated the pedal
ran along a guide and this part
looked particularly dry. A few
drops of oil from our faithful old
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Emergency Carbon Brushes,

The small carbon rods in an or
binary pocket lamp battery can be
filled and trimmed down to make
an acceptable temporary replace
ment for worn-out carbon brushes
in the magnetic.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
RARE FRUITS IN PHILIPPINES
Two That Are Said to Be Delicious
and Unknown In the Rest
Of tho World.

Among the productions Of the Phil
ippine islands are two delicious fruits
almost unknown in the rest Of the
world. One of these Is the DURAN,
whose remarkable qualities were des-
canted upon by Alfred Russell Wal
lace during his explorations in the
Malay archipelago.
1t grows on lofty tree somewhat
resembling an elm, is about as large
as coconut, has a shiny shell, and
contains a creamy pulp which COM
bines some Of the flavor Of delicious
custard with those of fine cheese.
To eat durians, we are told by those
who know, is a new sensation worth
voyage to the East to experience.
Americans in the islands call the du-
rian "the vegetable Limburger cheese"
The other rare fruit spoken of is the
mangosteen, said to be the only fruit
that the governor general of the is
lands has never tasted. The exquis-
itely favored liquid it contains can
not be preserved for shipping abroad.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02

In the Tanana valley, the chief
farming district of Alaska, the aver
age annual rainfall is only about -
inches, which would ordinarily make
dry-farming methods appropriate, but
the first few crops raised after
tract has been cleared in this region
get plenty Of moisture from the melt
ing of subterranean ice. In the course
Of few years. however. the ice re-
cedes to depth of six or seven or
more feet, and no longer supplies
moisture to the crops. 1t Is then
necessary to use machinery which will
not only pack the soil a few inches
below the surface and thus hinder
evaporation, but also maintain sur
face mulch of loose soil, which fur
ther checks evaporation
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Circulating the Scriptures.

The 1919 issues of the American b.
BILE society were 3,752,309 volumes.
The sun never sets on the representa-
tives of this society, which asserts
that some one is busy every hour Of
the day and every day Of the year cir
culating the Scriptures. This total
means that seven volumes were issued
every minute Of every hour of every
day Of the year.
The issues of 1919 were the small
est since 1911; chiefly because of
after war conditions. The average
of annual Issues for the last ten years
has been over 100000 volumes. For
the period Of the war, 1914-1919, 1t
was over 5,S7O,OOO, which means that
on an average IL volumes Of Scrip
lures were issued every minute Of the
years of the war by the American b.
BILE society.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
II FEEL LIKE A
BRAND NEW MAN."
This is what Geo. johnson Says
After Suffering Four Years
Tanlac Restores Health.

Still another well-known YER
mont man relates his remarkable
experience with Tanlac. George
w. johnson, Z Roberts Ave, Rut-
land, VT, bookkeeper for the Hugh
Duffy Coal Co., declares that a few
bottles of the medicine relieved him
of stomach trouble and he has
gained ten pounds in weight.
For four years before / began
taking Tanlac l had suffered from
a bad form of stomach trouble.
After every meal l had disagree
able heavy feeling in the pit of my
stomach and at times l just had e,
fight for breath. l was in paiH
nearly all the time, could get BUT
little sleep and would get so dizzy
had to hold to something to keep
from falling. lost so much
weight and was so weak l could
scarcely get around.
"One night | happened to read
statement about Tanlac and de-
cided to try it. In a short while |
could eat anything l wanted and
now | am simply feeling like a new
man. My nerves are in splendid
condition, l sleep all night long and
get up in the mornings feeling
good and rested and never have
sign of dizziness. | have gained
ten pounds, feel good all the time
and can do my work with the
greatest ease.
Tanlac is sold in Ellsworth by E.
G. Moore, in Sullivan by Dunbar
Bros, in Little Deer Isle by H. G.
Eaton, in Ashville by C. C. Small
in Great Pond by John r. Shuman,
in South Bluehill by M. B. Grindle,
in Swans Island by G. F. Newman,
in Atlantic by A. c. Smith, in Blue
hill Falls by A. r. Conary, in East
Sullivan by A. T. Hill and in
every town.-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
PAPER FROM VENEER WASTE
Possibilities in Material That Has
Hitherto Been Considered to Be
Without Value.

In the wood waste from veneer fac
tories the United States forest prod
ucts laboratory sees considerable raw
material suitable for the manufacture
Of high grades of paper. The cores OF
many kinds Of veneer logs, now used
in a large part for fuel, would make
excellent pulpwood. In addition,
large part Of the clippings could be
turned into pulp stock with profit.
Among the veneer woods whose
waste has paper-making possibilities
are red gum, yellow poplar, cotton
wood, birch, tupelo, Eastwood and
beech Many veneer factories cutting
these species are already within ship
ping distance of pulp mills. In certain
other cases veneer factories are so
grouped that they might furnish pulp
wood enough to warrant the erection
Of a centrally located mill. Other
economic factors being favorable, such
mill could profitably operate on a
daily supply of veneer waste equiva-
lent to so cords of ordinary pulp
wOod.-Scientific American.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
"Roast" HandbaII PLAYERS.

The excavations uttered by the in
dignant baseball fan against the I'M
lucky or awkward player in America
are as gentle murmurs compared with
the epithets hurled by the occupants
of the gallery at the contestants in the
game of handball in the Fairgrounds
of Madrid, Spain. "Rogue!" Thief"
Convict" and idiot" are some of
the mild terms with which the play
ers are greeted when they miss ball
or send it back in an easy position for
the opponent to play it,,
The reason for this excitement Is
the prevalent betting, In which the
women spectators participate as much
as the men. Professional bookmakers
attend all matches, and their shouts
of the odds for and against the play
ers are mixed with the cries of the
gambling spectators, until the scene
resembles a bedlam.