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New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
Auto Executives
Enlisted in Fight
Against Accidents
Edward S. Jordan Appoint
ed by Highways Commit
tee of N. A. C.. C.. to Assist
Life Conservation Work

Edward S. Jordan was appointed spe-
cial representative in traffic and safety
by the Highways Committee of the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
merce ct meeting held last week. Mr..
Jordan has been actively engaged in
the promotion of safety work with re-
lation to the highways, and his ap-
pointment is an additional step on the
part of the automobile industry to en-
list its leading executives in the cause
of education in accident prevention.
Education saves lives of children. "
said Mr.. Jordan. following the an
nouncement Of his appointment. 1--WE
can accomplish most by working
through the schools. We must speak
for severe penalties on speeding and
careless driving, but we can bring
about the best results in training the
children in safe behavior on the streets
and providing Fairgrounds for their
leisure hours.~
Surveys Of accident figures for vari-
Gus cities are the basis for this con-
clusion. Boston, after a vigorous
saieCy CdHiPdlSn, mas DCen able to re-
duce her fatality records 80 per cent in
one year.
Three Typical Opinions
Three typical opinions of officials in
some of the nations leading cities in
dicate the views of traffic officers on
safety methods:
Safety education in schools and
safety films in motion picture houses,
giving instruction both for children
and for motorists, will aid in reducing
accidents. ."--Msrtin O'Brien, Chief Of
Police, st. Louis.
"Our judgment is that the education
of both pedestrians and drivers is nee
essary. u. P. Townsend, manager of
Safety Council, Grand Rapids, Mich.
"A campaign of education to teach
both children and adults to use proper
care and severe punishment for those
who may be inclined to disregard the
law are the best means of accident pre-
vention.?-Peter F. Gilmartin, Chief of
Police, Providence. R. J.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
New Type Passenger
Carrier Uses Rails
Mack Gasoline Car ON Steel
Flange Wheels Pulls Grade
Requiring 2 IOcomo9ives

Fostcrcd by officials of the Northern
racing Railroad and in cooperation
with ". F. Sailor, of the Inaternational
MOTOR Company, several trial trips were
recently Wade of new type Of pas
scngcr carrier, which, it is said. NAV
scvolutieni-c rail transportation on
hraach line runs. The vehicle is a
specially designed Mack gasoline rail
car mounted on steel hange wheels so
that IL can be operated on standard
railroad tracks.
iae experimental trips were made
ever the Northern Pacific route from
ST. Paul to White Bear. distance Of
about twelve miles. This run includes
: steep and winding grade almost two
miles long, one of the most severe in
Inc northwest; Two locomotives are
required to pull it.
In the East the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad viii SOON
operate three of these rail cars
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
Auto Competition
BY Germ ans Is
Held Not Serious
Bugaboo Vanishing Before
Deprecated Mark and
Export Taxes, Says Ollier;
Filling Domestic Demand

The bugaboo about the ability of
German automobile manufacturers to
out-dlstance their American competi
tors in the worlds markets vanishes
as soon as distinction is made between
domestic and export prices of motor
vehlcies,. says L. j. Ollier, member of
tne foreign trade committee of the
National Automobile Chamber of Com
merce. Reports from abroad indicate
that German factories are we'll oc-
cupied with domestic orders.
The practice of the American manu-
facturer is to quote export prices that
are practically the same as those for
motor vehicles sold domestically. In
either case the prices are based on a
uniform cost of vehicle at factory.
I'm Germany, however, the pre-war
custom was to quote lower prices for
export trade than for domestic con-
SUMPTION Because Of changed eco
nomic conditions the practice is of
necessity reversed now, and motor
vehicles for export must be sold at
a considerably higher price than would
De received in domestic trade
Readers, seeing list of domestic
prices for German motor vehicles and
railing to realize the difference be-
tween these and export prices come to
hasty conclusion that German manu-
facturers are sure to be most formid-
able competitors of the American mo-
tor vehicle industry.
Difference in Prices
"a closer analysis will show lust
the opposite. A typical German au-
tomobi1e, supposedly of medium price.
was recently quoted for sale in that
country at 100000 marks. The pre-
vaiiing exchange rate Of the marks
was then l.S8 cents, so that the do
mestic price Of the vehicle sigured
5000 in American money. This. it
should be remembered, is the eouiva
lent of the price CHARGED in the dcmes-
t.c trade in Germany, but not that
stipulated for export.
Since that time the exchange rate
OF the mark has deprecated further.
which fact is Offset, however. by
practically proportionate increase in
costs in Germany.
ITO ship this car abroad application
laccordlng to the Berliner- Boerse-
Courier S43) would first have to be
made for an export permit Upon paw
ment OF nominal fee this would un-
doubtediy be granted. but under the
stipulation that the sale be effected
in gold currency and the exchange
thus received made available tc the
Reichsbank.
German Factories Busy
Reports from trade authorities
abroad show that German automobile
factories are congested with domestic
orders. The foreign dumping, which
has received much publicity, has been
the disposal Of war contract vehicles
by the government.
What applies to the automobile ap-
plies also to other branches of Ameri-
can industries, where specialization
and mass production are basic fac
tors"
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
Use of Non-Skid Chains Is
Best Solution for Skidding
Now Is Open Season for This Kind of Motor
Car Trouble, and Every Patch of Ice or
Wet Pavement Gives Out Danger Warming

results are obtained with most of the
regular non-skid types Of tires. Where
ice or packed snow or surface mud is
encountered chains are better In
very deey mud, loose sand or loose
snow heavy rope wrapped around the
tire between the spokes will probably
be found best. In an emergency, ,shcn
caught out in the country, it might
be necessary to cut up blanket or
find some other substitute for rope.
Nen-Skid Chains Best Solution
Non-skid chains are the best an
swer to most skidding problems. and if
the car has slight skidding tendency
the driver should not be slow in put
ting them on at the first indication Of
slippery pavement. The use of chains
does not, however, warrant driving a,
full speed on wet or icy roads; wet
pavements demand exceptional care, no
matter what the tire equipment may be.
The great majority OF skids are due
to excessive speed. The writer has
been told by driver who drifted into
another car and broke both headlights
that he was only going ten miles an
hour. This was probably true, but
unquestionably he was going too fast
for the condition of the streets and
his tires. 1t is quito neces sary that
the driver should know how his car is
going to behave under all conditions
and drive accordingly.
Occasionally the crown of the road
will cause slip Of front or rear
wheels to the side that cannot be pre-
vented by a reduction in speed; but
the careful driver will at least drive
slowly enough under such road condi-
tions to make whatever damage might
occur from this cause as light as pos
sible. Wherever road has crown
there is always increased danger of
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
Truck Association to
Hold Annual Meeting
Miles Nj. Dawson, Insurance Au-
thority, Will Be Principal
Speaker On Wednesday

The Motor Truck Association of
America will hold it's annual meeting
next Wednesday evening at the Auto
mobile Club of America, 247 West
Forty-fourth Street. Because OF what
is termed very serious situation in
the motor truck industry it is planned
to depart from the usual custom of
electlng officers and GO into the bus-
ness situation from new angles. Miles
M. Dawson, insurance authority, will
be the speaker of the evening.
Mr.. Dawson will outline the present
motor vehicle liability insurance situa-
ton in its various phases. This is
subject, according to C. 0. Kramer,
secretary Of the association, in which
all members are interested, and with
It's present trend of cost it is assum-
ing tremen dous Importance.
None OF the members can afford to
miss this meeting" says Mr.. Kramer,
80 we are looking for a large attend,
ance."
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
Grabie-Bcrger Co. Banquet

Recently the Grabie Berger Com
pany. Inc, Marmon car agent in
brooklyn, held its firt annual banquet
at the Crescent Athletic Club town
house: S. S. Toback, vice president of
the Marmon Automobile Company of
New York, was the guest of honor and
postmaster. He gave an interesting
talk of the company's plans for the
future, at the conclusion of which
MOVERS were. distributed to the ladies
and dancing began. Among those pres
ent were the officers and directors of
president; E. T. Dalzell, vice-pre sident.
Il. Il. Bridgette, treasurer; A. w. Ber-
ger, secretary; Francisco Escobar, for
lner Consul General of Columbia, s. A..
James ". Adams and Edward c. Os.
borne. directors. Mr.. Adams was in
charge.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
News of the Trade
Peerless Engineering Staff

Completion of the engineering staff
OF the Peerless Motor Car Company is
announced by R. H. Collins, president
and general manager. Following is the
personnel of the engineering DEPART
ment: B. H. Anibal, director and chief
engineer; +. M. Holden, assistant chief
engineer, with supervision of research
and experimental work; Herman
Schwarze, electrical engineer in charge
OF electrical design and equipment:
r: W. Slack, chassis engineer, formerly
with the Packard Motor Car Company
until 1908; w. R. Milner, body engi-
neer,. recently resigned from q similar
position with the Cadillac company:
L. c. Tenney. chief draughtsman. for.
merly with the Packard and Cadillac
companies, and Richard Emig, foreman
Of Of the experimental department. in
charge OF car building and machine
shops. Al of these men at some time
were with the Cadillac company, in
Guiding Mr.. Collins.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18

skidding. but often those vo.a.
nave hard, slippery section ;r 'ast .sI
mIouie nave narrow strin ~ tns
or Dirt on each side. Where sso'ei
the case it would be better - ''ls
with one pair of wheels in ~ u,iTe
rather than to keep ON the u,ft
where slipping is almost unsvo,S.s9IIe, ,Ss.aaIe,
In other cases, wkere there i
art strip, it is perhaps bettsr 10
rlght In the middle Of the road srp nesp
use great caution in turning ous ~, "
Inviting Disaster
Rounding a corner Mt hiyb
OF course, direct invitation for ea IS.
serious skid. Making sharn tsry Eesy
the steering wheel on strsirh.a-'as "
also dangerous. When driviny i, ~s y
on slippery pavements care sbayia isi'c
taken not to follow another vshicie "
closely and to judge stops far snn,'o. soc
IN advance 80 that the car msv
brought 10 standstsA. n nsrs.' oe
several feet before the desired nos..
reached. In other words tho 49, -
should be applied very carefully
In extreme cases IL mav h. e..
impossible to apply the brakes ~ -,
without skidding. and it will be ns,s. ="
sary to practically allow the ear - 80. 80.
to u standstiil- Brakes which ar. "a
Justed SO that one takes hold ;..s-
stronger than the other will also e.s.e 80
a skid by permitting one wheel ~ srse
and twist the car about. 'u'n
When skidding does occur ahou, 81.
only thing the driver can do i to ~
the steering wheel in the directinn -
the skidding, with little or no nrassrv. '.
on the brake. This will corrncs ~.
skid before damage is done. prov;ssd
the speed IS not too great. Ano.sss
help in preventing skidding is IN Iss-.
the clutch engaged and the engine nnli
ing slightly when the brake is snnl;.J
OF course, before the car is sctuai,..
brought to a standstil! the clutch mus,
be released or the engine will s.si,
The slight pull of the engine when ths
brake is applied prevents the lock;nn
OF the rear wheels and in that wav nre
vents skidding in large measure
The season for Skidding is aiv.rx
with as, however. and every patch ~
ice or frozen or wet street svrf.c.
or muddy country road gives the war
ing Drive carefully" /, behoovas N,
owner therefore to provide his car Witt
the best safety devices to be had
whether 1t be chg gins, rope, tires uItS
plugs which enc.., the tread or rbss.
ever may be nec esssry.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
BY II. Clifford Brokaw
Technical Director West Side Y. NJ
C.. A. Automobile School.

ny IL NS1AOIA 1AOh&V
Technical Director West Side Y. NJ.
C.. A. Automobile School.
Automobiles ag we'll as men, and
vice versa, are liable to skid more or
less where there is excessive damp
ness. Men have come quite generally
to the use of rubber heels to help them
avoid skidding and to absorb shocks
and jars. And automobiles use rub-
ber tires to absorb road shocks.
In wet weather the pavements be-
come fabricated so that skidding is
apt to be dangerous to both man and
was found desirable to provide some
means to prevent slipping, and plugs
we're inserted which grip the slippery
surface and hold fast. Tire manu-
fRcturers have developed all sorts OF
devices, such as projections and re-
cesses, and vacuum cups, in the tread
Of the tire. to keep them from slip
ping. Ruhbers worn smooth are more
slippery than the leather heels with
their nails; rubber heels worn smooth
get very "slick" and are worse than
nothing. 1t is exactly the same with
rubber tires.
No matter with what non-sAid de-
vice tires are equipped there is al
ways the danger of slipping when the
payements are wet or slushy, and the
fact that such equipment is used should
not make the driver think he can drive
at high speed with safety. On ordi-
nary wet pavements very satisfactory
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
Causes of Tire Trouble

Through inquiries for advice from
motor truck owners in evcry part Of
the country. the technical service de-
partment of the United States Tire
Company has found that where chron;c
tire trouble is encountered in truck
service the trouble is due in most cases
10 one of two reasons: Either the tire
IS not suited to the type of work In
wnish 1t is ucd, or the tire is mis-
used ny overlooking, speeding or in
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
Will Handle Timken Axles

The Chadick-Delamater Corporation
announces it has signed a contract with
the the Timken Detroit Axle Company of
Detroit to represent the latter in the
metropolitan territory as a distribut
ing district for the company's axle
parts. The line of the Chadick- Della
mater Corporation now includes Con
tinental motors, Sheldon axles, Pierce
governors, hy-Duty fans, Timken axles
and warner gears. The latter are also
q late addition to the Chadick- Delamo,
ter lines. The local concern Mans -
remove to 623 -625-627 West Twentv.
third Street this week. 1t has besn
located at 159-161 West Twenty-fourth
Street. va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-11
A MYSTERY

There seems to be somewhat ~
mystery about the unw!liingness Of the
British war office to have General Per
shiag lay q medal o. honor on the sra'e
Il the unknown British soldier In West
minister abbey. Apparently. the n"Sot''
atoms leading to such . ceremony were
Hegun tr this government with the
thought that il would be more or less
a matter OF routine. For some uneN-
planned reason the British war Office mas
manifested what cannot be interpreted
os other than decided aversion - the
ceremony as planned.
There IS much. "f course. IN c"nnec-
ton with tho r"l"'icns between the
officers of our cnPcl:tionary forces aH4
III" officers Of SON" nf tho allied ma
,iurs that has never been Published.
E,mors OF high words between men In
hish positions haze not h""" I1|"inE.
Ncw that the great strugE!c - "Icr' II
would be thought that ali nnEr!
passions aroused by r'iuD'r"'. 'Att'"rS
CONCERNING il would =" f"rsVii"'" But
possibly the British war Ctt.cc whs told
some plain truths that still rankle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-11
RIPPING RHYMES
MOTOR MADNESS
By WALT MAsoN

Ny shining car no more you see
around my stately residence: the wind
shields hanging from Il tree. tn" axe
are astride fence. and YEARLY my
weird dree. and wonder why l have
noseaS.. Don't SO so fast" have been
told by many wise and prudent guys.
or soon 4 wooden box Will hold dele
gate about Your size; their counsel was
as good as gold but prudent counsel l
despisc. And so stepped upon the gas
and made my S!idel wagon f1r, and ]
would lot 10 auto pass. however fle-ce!y
" might try: and sage advice like sound
tng brass appeared TO me. as l whizGcl
by. '1'vc warned Yol once. I've warned
%ou twice" The friendly speed cop 10
re eaid. and Il ! have 10 warn you
thrice, a prison cot viii He your l"d: or
mavhr ,ouil DO laid on ice. with ta"""s
at your feet and head My ra.ior
urged ne 10 reform and use M Hn'I
Supply II brains; ALI day hc =. <
saphcads storm a.oEG IN. pike - r.'i'"
wains and soon the CurcIeTs WI Swl'n
and St on Your and their rcr aims.
laughed at maXlmS 23lt ..; st"". AZ fran
tic speed pushed NV ~. md busted
all thu traffic laws. and urw ynu &c
mo here today. the wu,It III W:"cN i"at
ever was. I.earne sirE: ms ny 1" ma z
mo straight. but they arc worried an !
perpicNtd: ap >ti:".a - N ~ IA" vat.
and pastors with - sir ;.rle,: y ~!
staid rlprticans, 1t the safe. arc SAYING,
that n q" IN re-.
iropy-is = ~ - re Natihr% ':'>F
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-11
MARION RECEIVED JOLT
Plans fer Sig Colcbro ton on Ar7nlst!co
lay Blastsd-To Rearrnnge
Program.

Marion. O.. Grt. 10 Tlans f,r an
Armst!ce Day celebrate n N President
Hardinc'& hone town "''c hnock"I Into
a cooked hat t"d'r ny rc'c;pt Of 4 hrief
telegram from the war department at
Washington saying II" record could be
found that Dwight Wells ArtiS had ever
served ~. the United States army.
Tie feature % ~" celebration vas to
have b"ca tho I"h,:ry .ns "f ArrI>' body
in tho "h"G"r .liauc,2" OF Marion GEM
ctcr:. Artis. ~. d."I renn:i"Ss here.
Ilr was supposed 10 Lave n",n Il world
war vr'nraH. wno-n h"m" w..> IN High
;uuG. Ill., AMI a !,ral hn'c-i"Hn '""i6n
p".' buried IA, boat" ~ IN" I'rttrrs
Fi",I Later IL" Nar,uH Icu."t"ry ASSOC
cation dg.ig'"d The "h"nur Triangle" for
all sold!tr dead after Mrs. i!ard'n& had
taken ;.er>"ual Interest in { 4 "as".
New pan for IL" Arm,sy:"' lay GEL
cbvntivu ar' Lr.rG Formulated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-11
THE TIGER" IS OLD

Georges Clemenceau. The Tiger" is
getting old. lie has been old In Years
Tor long time. but that does not count.
During tho world war and In the Paris
peace conference Clemenceau was one
% Frances most vigorous young men.
HIS thoughts and actions had all the
characteristics Of youth. lie had all
the fro and nshtinS qualities OF man
OF IS. although he was considerably
more than double that
But now The Tiger" IS OLD. In
statement at the dedication Of a soldiers
memorial at his birthplace Sunday he
said In part: III strife has charms so
also has peace. have passed all my
existence In being impatient, but as IKE
GIBBS from me have learned patience
and I think can assure you that hence
G,r~ard l Will conform to that rule OF
ulr."
This from Georges Clemerccau indi-
Gates the beginning Of III" eud. I have
learned patience, AS we'll say that the
fame has learned to admire ashes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-11
AUTUMN DAYS
BY JOS, A. FITZPATRICK

ny SOo' n. Z i o. n 1%1Sh
When the autumn leaves are falling In
the woodlands around.
and the tasty nuts are lying upon the
chilly ground.
When the grey squire, is barking from
the forks 81 tree.
Then comes the hunting season. that Is
vary dear 10 ne.
When the ground hoGs Fat and Juicy
from feeding on the corn.
And tire air is keen and piercing on An
October Morn.
When the spuds are dug and sorted, the
cabbage laid away.
Then the farmers life Is easy. he now
finds time for play
When the shocks ~ corn are standing
like soldiers In a row,
Ard the pumpkins soft and mellow. tust
right for PIES You know.
When the turkey cock Is strutting
Ground the cid harnyard.
Then the hogs are III 10 butcher. for
greasy mea. and lard.
When the log fire Is blazing in the coy
sitting room.
And the shadows are advancing far ba ck
amid the gloom.
Then autumn days are with US and
Winter is drawing nigh.
With - weather cold and snowy. and
Is WINTER a-roarinG hich.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-11
RAILROAD RETIREMENT A
DELUSION

EAcsnt!y netteGmen;s In ra:Toa4
aa:c.nSs nave been announced. lheF
h,ve 10, been large. but Nave been Pc
,,eved 20 indicate soma betternent IN
conditions .'2w :; - announced By 'He
ASSOCIATION, c. Railway EH"cltTe. tnat
,.A rood shcw.:s has oseu due :" lar
:, sA.mp.ns To-: Nxg>:.dItUrss IN man
,Acaa:a work. both n r'2Ioe7S ana
aau.parea, Manly BY virtue OF 'nis
reduction" :: S stated. which repre-
se7ts = 4 arse measure The fa'uFe 20
axrsnd rlcn4y which must Laser b pct
irro the properties. tHe railroads IN
A.xvs, :: this YEAR we're tbl@ I" show
a re. operating :acor,s e S2N,0"o'"ne'
rad ire! spent he same amount tor
,,,.:r.A-ar.= GGr.HE tina, month 'hat
tr@v 80. :or the s27IA purpose N Nn-
e:s:. To-. ;hsy woull haze had t"!S
A.-us' IL ."~r,ti"s d*ttc'' 90 E"P'>"V'-
o't.'
IS s.!.r7,snt makes T. obvious that
-. -: ..,.a.. guns 90 the "a Irnld~ have
ba..n 4.;.r"'? a-':;l III AMI dNiusiv". BY
RETAINING ;"s,n :nuH'rs ths repair that
a.e 49, '.,l r2'h u -caibCds and equip
r,a.. - rl..rcaIs as I whole ha'"
b":. ~. a taisA end entirely temporary
s:~...s Y ;h.. executives pcint out
al Of his n,.a"r must Later b" spent
fo- rap.!. .aaaot pc cons .der"d 80
Increased -: a,rn:ags. hrt merely az
None ,.l.''0S "a =" s2-n'.
Tn. ;..ii.r wou,G b., v.al 10 hear OF
~ -a.,r'aGs making s"E" rr"n.y. tor
ra.Yo@I prosperity wri:d 30 an tn!ica-
':cn nt br.t.rne0i al round. The en-
2.ana:.oa OF II. executives shows. I'M
fortunately. thL' the pr"h.rm oil the
ra.,-clds - yet u b. solved.
Il Will b recalled that the federal
transportation ct OF lHc6 a"creed that
the :a..r1aLs sh"lI,I make 5 percent Oh
tho '4.u. o; their properties, and that
rhs Interstate commerce commission
taxed rates on tho basis q traffic at
tha: time which IL VAS believed would
produce 5 pcrcent. But supply and de-
mand. as Well as the many other eco
uom!c factors affecting the railroads.
did not heed the congressional mandate.
rs result, the roads earned FOR the
hrs, SIX moaths oc this year only is
percent.
Higher rates would remedy this. but
rates are already too high. and the de-
mand from the entire country IS that
they pc reduced. TO reduce rates would
doubtless create an Increase IN traffic.
hu. not enough 10 help tho roads out Of
their predicamcat. Paying out 80 cents
OF every dollar fer labor. as the roads
now are. rot .vsa financial genius
could make them pay fair dividends.
There must he reimbursement. not
mercy for IN" sake OF the railroads,
but for the SaEe OF the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-11
What Other
Editors Say

Lack Of respect for the Jaw IN EIAFe'
land Is due to is repeated defeats N
the criminal courts. --Mart'nS fer!!
Daily Times.
American relief FOR starving Russians
Is not :ecogn.t!on q: he Soviet govern
m"nt 1t is merely recognition OF rec
ignition or a lrrr!bl5 condition Nnicicd
upon the Russian people oy the S3F>et'
Huntington Herald p.aratth
Serbia has catied several classes 10
the colors. Where Is The League OF
Nations and its war preventtT"c--Mar'
tins Ferry Daily Times.
We read Now that the atom Is broken
up into 800 parts. We don't under
stand this but II evidonty refers n
some way 10 the portions o: food served
AT the metropolitan hotels Charleston
C'aily Mail.
A headline announces. Eyes OF Idle
Will Rest on Capital" The fellow who
spends much time that way Is likely 10
overlook q Job near home. Morgan
town New Dominion.
1t IS no credit to go forward without
making an effort TO help those who are
slipping Observation-Disclosures News