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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-20
DECLARES VEHICLE
WORLD IS UTILITY,
NOT MERE LUXURY
Calls Symbol of Money
That Which Is Done
In Time.
NEEDED INDUSTRY
Business Is Being Dragged
s Back By Salesmanship,
Is Claimed.
By j. J. COLE.

The wealth Of q country depends
TO large extent on how much IT'S
average citizen can accomplish in
a working hour. in a working day,
ana In a working year. We talk
about saving money. We should
talk even more about saving time.
Time Is money. II is even more
valuable than money itself. Money
Is merely the symbol OF what has
been accomplished in time.
Anything that increases the pro-
ductive hours of the day and re-
duces the waste hours In an econ
omy, not an extravaganza. A motor
car Is merely q piece of automatic
mAchinery-a time saving device.
Whatever pleasure you get out of
4 motor car Is by-product. 1t In
primarily utility. and, under
modern conditions. a necessity.
A persistent effort has been made
TO classify the motor car as non
essential. And this effort has ended
IN complete failure. There is moth
rug In modern life with the single
exceptions of food, clothing, and
fuel SO essential as automotive
transportation The practical
thinkers are now unanimous on that
point The motor car and its twin
brother. the motor truck, are today
permanent part of the words
scheme of economics. They can
not be dislodged. They will be-
come more essential to human life
every year.
And now that the most substan-
tial type of citizen is taking the
automobile and the motor truck
with extreme seriousness, the logi-
ral
the whole automotive industry is
being taken most seriously; il is
now regarded as a great national
institution well worth supporting.
The greatest nnancers of America
and OF Europe now take the auto
motive industry into daily con-
sideration. 1t has succeeded steel
as the one dependable barometer
OF business forecast. Business up
lift or business depression? Activ-
ity OF the people, or inactivity of
the people? Two ways of saving
precisely the same thing. II the
people are active. they are prosper
Gus. II they stand still, business
stagnation follows. You can't have
stagnation where there is activity;
and you can't have any great ma
tional activity without automotfve
activity. The two are inseparable
So when people stop buying motor
Sars and motor trucks. il is a storm
<ignsl. And when they resume
buying these commodities, it is an
infallible sign that the business sky
is clearing and that the sun is 60
ing to break forth.
People are beginning to buy mo-
tor cars and motor trucks now. The
Cole Motor Car Company's sales for
October, just ended. are more than
100 per cent ahead Of Cole sales for
October of last year. This, how
ever. does not mean that the coun-
try is about to enter another buy
ing hysteria.
Business is coming back slowly.
1t is being dragged back by sales
manship. 1t is being coaxed back
by offering greater value for less
Business is going to sneak
back into our midst so quietly that
it will be impossible to say exactly
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-20
CAR MEN DEMAND
MORE EFFICIENCY,
SAYS AUTO GROUP
Purchasers Are Continu-
ally on Lookout for I'm
provements on Motors.

Motorists now consider durability
and economy the most important
qualities of an automobile. A re-
cent census OF 10000 car owners,
made by the National Automobile
Chs1nber Of Commerce. clearly
establishes this preference on the
part Of the public. 1t alsb shows
that price and appearance are no
longer as decisive factors In the
choice Of q car as they were a few
years sgA
II 10 evident that this tendency
on the part Of the purchaser OF an
automobile centers around the de-
sire to get the car that has the
greatest operating efficiency. The
very high degree of Standardization
that has been effected in automo-
tive design has not acted to lessen
this demand. Purchasers are con-
tinually on the lookout for improve
ments that make the motor car
easier and more economical to
operate.
Engine design 10 admittedly at .
high point OF perfection. and in
ventivs genius 10 turning its atten-
ton to other parts Of the machine.
The unit that offers the greatest
possibilities for Improvement is I'M
doubtedly the transmission system.
The application of the friction
drive principle in a practical en-
cheering form is big step in sim
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-20

will not be uniform, the speed will
not be constant for any one con-
dition. and a richer mixture will be
necessary to operate. These facts
were refinitely established as re-
suits of long series of tests made
by the engineering experiment sta
ton Of Purdue University.
Must Consider Fuel Economy.
Heat applied in this manner will
decrease the power delivered by
the engine. The power decrease
varies inversely as the absolute
F). So in using this method. a
loss OF two or three horsepower
from the maximum output of the
average engine will be necessary.
As a car is driven under throttled
conditions the majority of the time,
the loss in power will seldom be
noticed. The full power of an en-
CINE 10 used only occasionally on
hills and the decrease means shift
ing a bit sooner than otherwise.
The public is now demanding better
operation and is more particular
regarding the mileage obtained
than heretofore. All must even
tually endorse the fuel economy
program now being launched
throughout the country. 1t means
more and better fuel for our poster
ity and more cash in our pockets
now.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-20
CARS PLAY BIG TNECONOMY AS TESAVG DEVICE SAYS

prifying automobile design and
operation. As embodied In the
Kelsey Six. manufactured by the
Kelsey Motor Company, Of Newsrk.
N. J.. the transmission system com-
prises a strsight-line shaft drive.
with friction transmission and fnal
drive through a jsck-shaft and in
ternal gears enclosed within the
brake drums on the rear wheels
This does away with 123 heavy.
complicated parts necessary In the
standardized car OF today.
The outstanding features OF trfc-
ton drive are smoothness of opera
ton and ease OF control. Doing
away with the ordinary clutch. gear
transmission and heavy bowel gear
and pinion at the rear axle greatly
reduces the cost and upkeep Of the
car. The elimination Of strains on
the tire tread. due 10 jumping up
speed by the ordinary clutch and
gear type transmission. 10 another
big Item In car economy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-20
ENTERS CONTRACT
WITH MOTOR FIRM
Set at Rest Rumors of Chang
ing Policies in Auto
Realm.

Fred J, Haynes. president. and
John Ballantyne. treasurer, the key
executives of Dodge Brothers, have
Just entered into an iron-clsd con-
tract with that company covering
a long period of years. The an
nouncement is intended to set at
rest at once and for all time
thoughts that there is the slight
est chance of a change in Dodge
Brothers, either in ownership or
management.
Ever since the passing of the
founders, John +. and Horace L.
Dodge, the future of the big bust
ness has been the subject of specu-
latbOn. Its splendid standing in
the commercial world. the great
record of its achievement and its
golden future, with almost limit
less possibilities, naturally made
mouths water and tongues scatter
rumors wherever wiseacres fore
gathered.
But the stories and rumors,
fattering as they were, became an
noying to the owners of the bust
ness-the only ones who were not
consulted in the proposed disp)si-
ment grew weary of denying each
crop of rumors as they periodically
appeared. The action just taken
by the board of directors. therefore,
is in the nature of a final answer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-20
National Battle
With Car Thieves
Cuts Year'sLos

Thirty thousand and forty-six au-
tomobiles were stolen in 1890 In
twenty-eight index cities Of the
country. and 21..7s of them were re-
covered. according to the annual
compilation OF the National Auto
mobile Dealers Association The
number stolen was 3,o12 less than
the number stolen in 1919. but was
2,0oI more than the number stolen
In 1918. In 1918 cars unrecovered
were 81 per cent Of the number
stolen; in 1919 they were rs per cent,
and in 1920, 20 per cent.
Chicago took the lead from New
York with the number stolen, al
though q higher percentage Of cars
remained uncovered in New York.
New York had 5,17s stolen; Chicago.
5.527. New York recovered only 3.717
of her stolen cars. while Chicago
recovered 1910. Dayton. O., had the
unusoal record Of having recovered
more cars than she had stolen
The Pacific coast cities kept up
their yearly good work Of recovery.
There were 4.S77 cars stolen In Los
Angeles. San Francisco. Oakland,
Portland, and Seattle: 4,175 recov-
cred. The unrecovered cars were
1854 per cent Of the total stolen, or
approximately so per cent Of the
average for the country. The num-
Der of thefts decreased about 10
per cent, while the general increase
in the number of automobiles
throughout the country was about
20 per cent during the same period.
The decrease in the number Of thefts
is materially greater than would be
indicated by the percentages. A con-
siderable part of this decrease is at
tribqted to the deterring effect Of
the national motor vehicle theft law
(the Dyer law). which was put
through Congress at the instance OF
the N A. d. A., and by more strIn-
gent laws in the St.tes for the pun
ishment of motor car thieves.
Part of the better showing IL due
also to vigorous activity of the
peace authorities. such as in Buffalo
where Chief Of Police Higgins
known as the youngest police chief
in the United States" is making q
determined drive against the auto
mobile thieves. and In st. Louis
where the ONCE of the circuit at
torney. cooperating with the po-
lice department, has virtually put
the automobile thieves in the State
penitentiary: most of them convict.
ed received long terms. and IL is ex-
pected that thefts in St Louis will
show a steady decrease from now
en-.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-20
CLOSED CARS HOLD
BUYERS INTEREST
Paige Company Showing
Classy Line of Sedans
And Coupes.

With the advent of cold and raw
weather motorists throughout the
country are being invited to give
their attention to enclosed cars on
display in numerous salons or
shows or in special salesroom exhi-
billions. When the moth balls are
shaken out OF the overcoat the
mind is in receptive mood for
sedans and coupes.
This Is the natural time to open
the closed car season and the logical
time for the motorist to examine
the market to see what IL offers in
cars OF this type" says Harry NJ
Jewett. president of the Paige-De-
troit Motor Car Company. Closed
cars, however, have really ceased
to be seasonal proposition. They
are now regarded as an all-year-
round car and rightly so. for with
advance made in BODY design and
equipment. permitting the lowering
and raising of windows with ease
and dispatchs the sedan or coupe is
found to be as desirable for sum-
mer as for winter.
Paige is entering the closed car
seasoh win a very complete line
we have two chassis on which all
our cars, both open and enclosed
are built. These we designate a.,
the SIS, which is the larger, and
the ga, which is the smaller. Cars
built on these chassis have already
made their mark in performance
both on track and hill. so that the
owners of new Paige enclosed
models arc assured of performing
qualities characterized by excep-
tional speed and power and a flexi-
oility very desirable in the handling
OF cars of the enclosed type.
On our 6-66 chassis we have
built seven-passenger sedan. a
coupe and a seven
passenger limousine The Ave
passenger coupe Is something Of a
novelty. for II seats five adult
passengers in comfort. thus com
bininE in a unique manner the COW
atmosphere of the coupe with the
carrying capacity of small sedan
On our ga chassis we hav.
built five-passenger sedan and a
coupe. There are 40
many details in both designs ara
fittings for all enclosed models that
automobile fans can get an ado
quate idea of them only by ner-
sonal examination"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-20
Will You Deny Yourself
An Auto for Pleasure?

Even II Cost Of Upkeep Pfnehea
the joy Of Ownership fs Worth
IT, WRITER Says.
For those who are able 10 buy
automobiles and are DESTROYS OF
enjoying the benefits which cars sf-
ford but have hesitsted about max
ing the actual purchase, the fol-
lowing letter by Gordon W. Mather.
of the Mather Spring Company.
Toledo. Ohio. to the automobile
trade. is well worth reading. The
message. which 10 copyrighted. q,
entitled, The Cost OF Doing With
out" and 10 as follows:
1T is entirely logical for a man
TO buy that which gives him pleas
ure. The pursuit of happiness 10
humanity's greatest goal. The man
who works solely for the dollar
whose vision OF life is restricted
TO the cold. hard. self-denisl aide
overlooks the purpose OF his real
mission here on earth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-20
Loose FlywheeIs.

when there is a suspicion tina,
the hywheel is bose the way n
determine it is to speed up tn.
engine suddenly and then quickly
closethe throttle: If this procedure
produces a knock from the vicin.
ity of the fywheel just at the in
slant the throttle is closed, vt is
pretty certain that a bose fywheeI
Is causing the trouble.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-20

at what moment it made its re-en-
try. Presently we will simply real
ize that we are again fairly pros
perous-and we will make no COM
motion over the change in conu,-
lions. Business is coming back
weakened and sick. 1t will have to
be carefully nursed. We will have
to tempt its appetite with rare DEL
icacief
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-23

Mrs. Etta Normandin is Che new book keeper for N & Bates
 Mir and Mrs A F. Harvey enter taned as a guest this week. C Arthur Kinney of Windham.
 Mrs Olive (. Purdy. daughter Lil- Han. and son Raymond. left Tuesday for Nova Scotia 10 visit relatives-
 Miss Ruth (. Child. daughter of Mrs. Chester F.. Child. left Wednesday for her senior year at Mt Holyoke Col lcge
 Miss Florence smith. clerk at the office of the New England Telephone Company. Is on weeks vacation in Providence.
 Mrs. |. Thomas Jones and sons, William and Junior have returned from Easiford, where they have spent thc summer
 Morton Willis. after spending a few days at bis home here, enters his second year at Mechanics Institute, New York City.
 Webster r. Perkins. William Cap well. Mrs. John N Perkins and Mrs. Fannie Morrarty, were in Springfield Monday and Tuesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Victor chspielsine and daughter. Miss Edna Chapdelaine, Church street. who have been at their cottage at Oakland Beach. k l., have returned home
 Mir. and Mrs. William Wheaton. Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Wheaton, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kent. Mir. and Mrs William Macdonald and Mir and Mrs. Conyers of Montreal made up theatre party to Providence Monday night.
 John A. Dady. Mrs. Andrew Y Frost and Miss Wilhelmina Frost were ilf Stamford. Wednesday and Thurs day. where Miss Wilhelmina is to en- ter school in October Mir. Dady con. tinucd on to New York on business
 Mrs. Helena Chandler of Wiliman tic has been visiting with her sister Mrs Gertrude Sites Clark. on kil ihney avenue the past week Miss Ly dia Siites returned home with her af fer spending the summer with Mrs Clark
 Dr.. and Mrs F. T Baldwin. Gcorg, Lewis. Miss Rachel Brady. and Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith of Daniel son. have been on five days triI through Vermont. into Canada Plattsbure \ N and other points o interest
 Mir. and Mrs W II. Harris, Wood stock avenue, entertained over th' week end Mr. and Mrs E Simpson of Athol. Mass. and Mrs. Simpson, brother. II \ Oswald. who represent the Hamilton Motors Company Gran, Haven. Mich. being general manager secretary and treasurer. He cam' east and surprised his aunt. Mrs. liar ris. On Sunday they all went to thi Gen. Lyon Inn. Eastford. for dinner
 Webster r. Perkins and his mother Nrs John W Perkins. left last Friday for East Greenwich, K. l., to spend th' weekend with Mir. and Mrs Louis l. Perkins. pomfret. who have a eotlag,
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-23
THE CHURCHES
Congregational Church Notet Re-. Bosuton Merrill. MInistl.,.

Cengrez ezationai Church Notea
 Rec. Boyuton Merrill. Ministp-,
 Souduy, Sept 25:
 tO.30 a m. Morning wossiIi,- Preaching by the pastor.
 1Z00 m.. Sunday school.
 r5iursday, Sept. 29. 53O p. nr... nrhf- week servsee of the church. Mr. Mer- ulf will speak at this service in detail regarding the recent renovations in thsr church The servlee will 8uehsid itr. the Eseautiful auditorium. aad t k hoped that many will attend this seIyiee
 The committee tIs charge of the .sork ds,se this summer annogHees shut To special s,rVices of dedica- tory nature will be held at aiEs rime The organ will not be compasted antil Christmas. and it k during Christmas week that the dc saeation s<rvless will bs hssi
 Rally Day wifi De obsetSssl oa Sun day, Oct. 2. by the church school Un- der the leadership of KEss Mary Wheaton. uperlntendent. the school will begin its sessions with a full corps of teachers, several new sces having been recently added to suar staff
 The Ladies Social Circle will hod its scheduled social meeting in t4e church parls.rs at o'cleck on the af ternoon of Tuesday, Sept 27 Mrs. Charles F. Dean Is to be hostess for the afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-23

E. I. Perrit. of SaYbrook WIS here over Che week end wzh his family on Bradley s,rd~t
 MT and Mrs. Edwin Phillips aud Mir and Mrs C. E. Richardson were Hartford visitors Saturday
 George A Stoddsrd, class 1920, r H. s., returned Monday for his second year al Wentworth tnstitue'-. Boston.
 Jerry Sullivan and daughter Juliu of Boston were Sunday ets,sts of r. F Brady and sistee. Providence street.
 Miss Charlotte A Hopkins of Prov idence, former resident, has been the gu,,st of her sister. Mrs Iohn P Sabin. School street.
 Ssanton C. Ballard rrturupti Non day Co his stu.!rs at the Boston Uni- versity School of Business Admins tration. this besng his second year.
 Mr and Mrs Raymsad F. Gapatrie, New Britain, were here Monday at tending the funeral of Mrs. Gilpat ric's erandmssher. Mrs. Sarah F Ross.
 Mr and Mrs Archie Bowman. son Charles and daughter Barbara, of Readvtllg. Mass, Were Sunday guest Of }ir and Mrs James W Hall, Rich taond street
 J. Ralph Libby. who has spent 4is vacation fu this city and Squirrel is- Aud. Me. returned to Burline oon. it.. ruesday where he k professos m economss at the State College.
 Daisy Dugg.n of Putnam has. sold the so-ealied Slater farm on the Put nam Hsights road to Lorilla and Ghas. Pickett, according to record narts in the town clerks office this week.
 Mrs Mary Cutler. Brocktou. Mass. has been the guest of Mrs. Walter A. Hawkins for two weeks. This week she is spending with Mr and Mrs. William F. Dawson. Mechanics s.rvet.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred NJ. Csie. Mir. and Mrs. Howard Cole. this csy, and Mir. and Mrs. Win Sherman Af Hopedale. Mass, left Saturday msrning for d trip to the White Mountains. all go- fns by autos.
 Misa Madeline Houshton, daughtex of Dr. and Mrs II. A. Houghtoa, Grove street. gave party to her young friends Tuesday afternoon, she occasion being her Ilth birthday an uiversary Games and refreshments were enjoyed by the little folks
 Rev and Mrs. John (. StoddNrd and Mr and Mrs. \. A, Ballard went to North Scituate. R. l.. TuNday 10 call on Frank A. Hopkins. a former dea- con of the Baptist church of this city but who resigned on account of III health and removal from the city
 Ira Cutler. professor of biology il thc State College, Denver, Colo, ha. returned west after a stay of several weeks with relatives and friends if the eas; He has been taking photo graphs showing contrasts in the diff ferent sections of the country to uss | in his classes.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-23
M.shedi.t Church Note.
!. J. A. RooA pastor.

Rev. $. J. A. Rooa. pastor.
 Morning worship at I0.45.. Sunday school meets at nQon. Evenng ser vice at ! o'clock.
 The. weekly prayer meetings will be omitted until the. first week tn octe~ Der. Oct C
 The Ladies' sia Society will hold a Dollar Social at the hozne of strs, JoAn M Gunhingham n Thompson next Wednesday afternoon.
 The orchestra met at the parsonage last Tuesday evening and wt1 hold regular hearSals every Tuesday eve ming under the new director. K l. Bo- gardus Byron Wilcox was elected treasurer,
 Sunday, Oct .. will be observed as Rally Day with exercises at I2 o'clock hy the Sunday school.
 Tue Church Carnival coming Octo- Der l l and l2 will provide a splendid opportunity to do your Christmas shopping early. There are to be booths of fancy work, aprons, candy. grab bags, punch and ice cream.
 The chicken supper Co be served Oct. Ii from . to will consist of fried chicken. sweet potatoes, white potatoes, cranberry sauce. dressing. squash pie. rolls and coffee Tick Is. COG.
 The annual election of trustees will be held Thursday evening. Oct. 2l
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-23
PUTNAM PERSONALS

Mi. and Mrs Ernest Bousquet were in Worcester Saturday.
 Mrs. Addie Fenner of Providence has becn visitor of Mrs. l. E. Tatem, ST.
 Anthony Kenyon of Boston called on his sister, Mrs. \ NJ. Bartlett. Sunday
 Miss Fannie Robbins. Sunnyside. is spending this week with her father in Thompson
 Harold Elliott. class of 1921. P II. &. attends the Post Business College, Worcester
 J Arthur Loomis asd W F.. Davi son spent the week end at East Green wich. R
 Mrs Charles w Baker of Hartford Was the guest of Mrs A h MsIatyre Thursday and Friday
 Miss Helen Spanutius of New Hn ven Is visiting her aunt. Mrs Eugene Bradley. Putnam Heights,
 Mrs. E. A Brown. School street. i. spending two weeks with her sister. Mrs James E. Patne, in Providence.
 Mrs Thomas Yeaw of Hope Valley k. l.. Is spending the week with hel nephew. John (. Bates. Rvidge street
 Joseph Laehsnee. Providence street. has returned from week s visit with his son. George Lachance. in Hart ford.
 Mir. and Mrs Arthur Coeketl of New London have been guests of Mr and Mrs. George Cocken Grove street
 Robert MeIntyre. who is attending the Post Business College. Worcester has been at his home on Grove stree, few days. there. Mrs Perkins sister. Mrs. Ab bie Gleason of Holden. Mass. accom- panied them On Saturday they went to Narragausett Pier.
 Charles Arnold and daughter. Mis- Mary Arnold. havr been at Oakland Beach. k l., Che past week. with Mr and Mrs F (, Wood
 Mrs. A. |, Morse left Mouda. morn ine with party of WooRsoeke friends on an automobile trip to Port land Poland Spring and other place, in Name
 Mrs Emma ' Moore. who was former Church street resident, bu new lives m Providence. was thu guest of Miss Anna P. Armstrong oI Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Earl Young of Nor wich was the guest Of Mrs Young grandparents. Mir and Mrs. \. M Bartlett, Friday. while on their wa! Ia Sturbridge Fair.
 M-,. Henry l.. Csnverse, Cente street. left Saturday for Woodmont near New Haven, to visit her mother Mrs Amanda Partelle. and her sis ter. Miss Edith Partello.
 Ms. Charlotte York. daughter O Walter York. a former resident o Putnam, now of New York City. ha been the guest of her aunt. Mrs. A n. Mcintyre, Grove street
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-23
CRUEL BRUTE
She sprang up angrily.

She sprang up angrily.
 Here, I've spent all day. she cried making you that beautiful silk sofa pillow And now
 The tears came to her eyes
 And now you lie down and put your head on itr'-London Answers
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-23

The Putnam Patriot ls On Sale Friday Afternoons ai ths
 Following Places PUtHam News C0. Union St Michael J Lynch News Store United Cigar Store, Front st Fred Gorbin. Buebee Corner. Friday Evening lt May Be Obtain
 ed Al The Thompson Post Office. 4rsene Ffappier's Barber Shop. North GrOsvenOrdale. 6rosvenordale P0at Office Nj J. Kenney. Meehaniesville P0mfret Post Office
 The Patriot office is open each Thursday afternoon. but closes for lhe day at noon on Saturday
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-23

Read ts.s September Hay Rat4 . ~The Ford numbet=-a rattling eood one At all news stands. 20e.- Hdy.