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The daily times., 1921-10-05
WORST OF sTRINGENCY Is OVER.

WORST OF STRINGENCY Is OVER
Los Angeles Oct. 5.-The worst of
the credit stringency seems to be ov-
er and it appears the country has
borne the period of stress remarkably
well, it was reported to the American
bankers Association convention here
today by it's economic committee OF
which Paul NJ. Warberg OF New York
is chairman.
Natural recuperative forces are
now making for recovery" the report
said "and there is every reason tC
believe that when wages have been
readjusted and normal balance is
established between nations oul
country will enter upon a new career
of advancement
The daily times., 1921-10-05
SLAYER OF CHARLES
HICKMAN BEING TRIED

Jacksonville, Oct. 5.-The cross
examination by the defense of Frank
Rawlings. the slayer of Chas. Hick-
man was completed today by counsel
for John H. Pope, a local attorney on
trial for murder having failed to
break down his testimony that Pope
planned the murder.
The daily times., 1921-10-05
PASTEL TITLES IN

"EXPERIENCE".
One of the many noteworthy fea-
lures of George Fitzmaurice's Para
mount picture, Experience" featur-
ing Richard Marthelmess, which will
Tuesday is the colored decorations in
the subtitles. The Prizma process of
color photography was used to re-
produce some fine pastels as illustrat-
ed backgrounds for the introduction
of the symbolic characters shown in
the production. These pastels are a
striking innovation in the art title
field, and were done by Prince Jean
Paleologue, a French artist.
The daily times., 1921-10-05
WEATHER GOOD TODAY.

New York, Oct. 5.-The weather
at o'clock this morning was fair
and cool with a light northwest wind.
The indications were that favorable
weather would greet the Yankees and
Giants when the ymeet at 2 O'Clock
in the first game of the 1921 series.
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BOTH MANAGERS
ARE CONFIDENT

New York, Oct. 5.-'T am conf
dent but not 'cockey,' declared Mil
Ter Higgins, manager of the Yam
KEGS.
Il am relying on the courage OF
my players and their general ahil-
ity," said John ]. McGraw, the
Giants manager.
Thus did the rival managers sum
UP their last minute opinions before
the opening game in the world series
at the Polo Grounds.
The daily times., 1921-10-05
WILL HEAR HARDING.

people in New York, Chicago and San
Francisco may hear President Hard
ing's speech at the burial of the un-
known soldier at Arlington Nov. IL,
if the arrangement can be made to
assemble them within the range of
sound amplifiers.
The daily times., 1921-10-05
NEGROES RELEASED

Danville, Va, Oct. 5.-Ten or six
teen negroes arrested recently in
consequence of an attack on a posse
of raiding officers in Halifax were
released from the county Jail today
after an examination which satisfied
authorities they had no part in the
attacks. Six remain in Jail.
The daily times., 1921-10-05
, NEW FALL SHOWING.

Mrs. Eliza Hodges Dorm will be
at the Briggs Hotel Thursday and
Friday with beautiful line of La
dies Dresses and Wraps from Arthur
Morris, of Norfolk, Va. She will be
pleased to have her friends call
and see them. 10 ltd
The daily times., 1921-10-05
STEAMSHIP IN TROBULE

Boston, Oct. 5.-The steamship
Hayden from Genoa to New York
sent out an 8. o. S. call 500 miles off
the Delaware Capes saying she was
disabled and in need of tow. She
was last reported as having expe-
rienced pump trouble.
The daily times., 1921-10-05

toxin to protect your child against
Diptheria. Get your family physician
to give it or come to the Health De-
partment on Saturdays where it is
administered free.
L. J. SMITH, NJ. D.
Health Officer.
October 4, 1921.
The daily times., 1921-10-05
LEWIS CROW DEAD.

Woo, Oct. 5.-Lewis Crow, the
victim of the Lorena fight when the
sheriff and two deputies attempted
to stop the parade of the Ku Klux
Klan died today. He was near the
scene of the conflict and was attempt
ing to prevent a clash when the dis
turbance occurred.
The daily times., 1921-10-05
FOUR MEMBERS ELECTED

Geneva, Oct. 5.-The four non
of the League of Nations-China,
Belgium. Brazil and Spain were re-
elected today by the Assembly.
The daily times., 1921-10-05
STEAMER HELPLESS
AT SEA TO-DAY

AT SEA TODAY
New York, Oct. 5.-Helpless as
the result Or a broken steering gear
and propeller, an Italian steamship
from Naples to Norfolk, Va, today
sent out wireless calls for aid. Her
position was given as approximately
100 miles. east of Cape Hatteras.
The daily times., 1921-10-05
A FINE BOY

Mr.. and Mrs. George Barnes of
Black Greek township are the proud
parents of a fine boy.
The daily times., 1921-10-05
SPLENDID PARADE
BY JOHN ROBINSON

John ROblnSOnS show arrived in
town this morning and as usual the
older people were up early to take
the children and see it unload.
Then the parade came along about
eleven O'Clock, and this sustained the
reputation that :he aggre-
cation has held all these years.
This is the 98th annual tour of
John Robinson's Circuses, and all
hese years it has endeavored TO main
tain it's standard, according to Mr..
Harry Fitzgerald, the press agent
with the show
The editor of the Times recalls
John Lowlow the famous clown who
was his personal friend, and this
show has visited Wilson since it was
a wee small village
The parade was quite long and
made a good impression OF the large
number of people who care from far
and near to see the show. The horses
are fine specimens ana are in good
shape despite $4,000 miles they have
made to date over the country.
The Menagerie contains many
handsome animals including a fine
polar bear and lot of elephants.
BY an arrangement with the Cham
Der of Commerce the tobacco market
was closed today to give every one
an opportunity to attend the show.
The Performance This Evening
The performance this afternoon BY
the John Robinson Circus was quite
up to the standard.
The attendance was fine, and the
management reports surpasses an,
other town this week.
The features of the show are thu
Nelson family who have been knowr
to circus lovers through three gener
ations of acrobats, wire artists, ant
horsewomen, were decidedly bi,
show features
History repeats itself in the fac
that Miss Oneida Nelson was born IL
Wilson exactly twenty-five year
ago today, and has since been know
under the nickname of Tarheel Mel
son to all members of the Joh1
Robinson show. A most elaborat,
birthday party was arranged and tn,
birthday of the young lady was cele
brated in the dining tent, with all de
corum and splendor.
No family of circus artists are bet
ter known to the circus world tha,
the famous Nelson family, all rea
sisters, accompanied by their fathe
and mother, and perhaps doin,
more feature acts and proving mo1
versatile than any like aggregatio
in the procession today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-10
SPEED.
By J. H. YEoMANS.

In 1924 an automobile was driven $50 miles and averaged
1927 miles per hour without stop That was speed In
notable from Paris to Marees That was speed for
that day f1l
In days when satisfied to tool wel-bred horse
about town il rather the proper thing to take him out on
do and incidentally satisfy that eternal craving tor speed which
born in every Individual although outgrown in some isolated
cases e - Hs',A S'
In 1921 we find the man who warmed the road with an
equine speedster back in e old days doing the thing
with his automobedong quicker of course but with the
same old speed bug riding his shoulder telling him to seP
on err earnestly as ii used to shout Vet i'm co.
The youngSter the Oddng stage VIII DO his utmost 10
get speed out of stray broomsckt is horse to him anc
there must be speed it. He becomes the owner OF veoc
pede and goes after the negborhood record with that a
he has something faster in the shape OF BICYCLE winch car
ries pretty automobile age and speed beyond
the fOnde hopes of his youth He comes TO be called man.
and being man. he gets and because ne has been alter
speed since his ckhorse days. he VIII continue 10 90 ae
speed
When the fire engines 60 laundering by it is speed that
makes the innocent bystanders heart pick up few beats
they logged past they wouldn't get hand I
Let two horoughbreds race down he hos
stretch and thousand VIII tear their locks WIN
excitement though there be not nickel in the muue
1t is just the old speed bug. - . -
Speed brings monetary returns at mes-at times it is IN
sped by necessity, and again it is matter OF pnde
Speed is expensive rule-we pay an extra amount to
the speedy automobile Eddie HeaUe got sweet purse io
driving $50 miles at 1907 miles per hour when ne beat the
field at Los Angeles Thanksgiving Day Inc speed pug cnaE
I'D heavy figures usually the debit side of the ledger
makes men pay with everything from small coins to lives and
vet we nourish and keep strong healthy bug ready to
ride with when there be opportunity to slam down
the acceerator and go some
Speed has been associated with since he ran from the
first mammoth and carved the story of the adventure upon
stone. 80.
The constable and the traffic cop very very late instr
tuonS. go -,
Help them-they need help and always will need help
The bug take OF itself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-10

Some day the law is going to regulate
the action OF the careless pedestrian
just as strictly as the motor vehicle
Is now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-10
CAR OWNERS WASTE
FAR TOO MUCH FUEL

The scientifically correct proportion
of gasoline for a perfect fuel mixture
adapted to automobile use is OF Of a
pound of gas to a pound of dry air.
1T Is possible to operate on a mixture
containing as much as IL of a pound
Of gas to the pound of dry air, which
actually needed. This wide range of
mixture strength constitutes the
greatest factor in wastage of gasoline
The majority of car owners run more
nearly at the maximum than at the
minimum, which latter would give the
better results. They are using nearly
twice as much fuel as there Is any
need for. Think 1t over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-10
Cure for Worn Cylinder.

The only cure for a worn cylinder.
and II takes but a few thousa ndths to
show sppreciative loss of power Is to
have the cylinders reground and fitted
with new pistons and rings.
The illustration, which has been
somewhat exaggerated. shows the
wear in a cylinder which may have
been made by various causes. Note
how the gaps in. the rings are spread,
allowing for gas to pass up through
or around the rings.
New rings In such worn cylinder
would do no good unless the correct
size to fill this hole. This is impossi-
bic. since rings of the proper size
would not pass through the space
either at the top or bottom of the cyl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-10
SPARK PLUGS OFTEN
THE SEAT OF TROUBlE

Spark plugs sometimes become the
seat of obscure ignition troubles,
which the average owner Is totally
unable to diagnose In many cases
the insulating material used in the
construction of the plug is porous,
permitting the electric current to leak
through the porcelain and also allow
ing ABSORPTION of the carbon formed
with each explosion, until finally the
Insulation changes it's form entirely.
In such cases the owner, having clean
ed his plugs and finding the trouble
still existent, assigns its source to
some other part of the system. In
these circumstances the car owner is
recommended to consult the service
citation of a spark plug manufacturer
and get a plug equipment that is spe-
officially adopted to his car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-10
CADILLAC CAR
GETSU. S. AWARD.
..FOR WAR WORK
Government Formally Recog.
mixes Efficiency Of Big Auto
Corporation. .y

d. - ~
The United States Government has
formally recognized the service rem
dered by the Cadillac I'm the war by
an award for distinguished service
to the Cadillac Motor Car Company.
The award is In the form of "a parch.
ment with the War Department eagle
andsthe seal Of the United States, and
Gays: tye
The War Department of the United
States Of America recognizes in this
award for distinguished service the
loyalty, energy and efficiency in the
performance OF the war work by which
the Cadillac Motor Company aided ma
terially in ol\aining victory for the
arms of the Jnited States Of America
In the war with the Imperial German
Government and the Imperial and
Royal Austro- Hungarian government"
During the war Cadillac provided
the . standard 7-passenger army car
Tor the A. K F.. and built a large
number of Liberty Motors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-10
EXPRESS SPARK
PLUG S0R|G|NA[
PLANT IN D. c.
Remarkable Growth in 10 Years
Has Caused Removal to
Virginia Site.

Considerable interest is attached to
the growth Of any branch Of the
automotive industry. particularly
when unit of that branch Is prac-
tically a home town" proposition,
and 1t is but natural that Washing
tonians should take pride in the
steady. development OF the Express
spark plug-its perfection and pro-
duction.
Express, spark plugs were first
manufactured ten years ago In Wash
ington and marketed by the Express
Spark Plug Company, an organiza-
ton OF Washington business men.
One Of the organizers of the original
company. John Loushran. Of the. ID.
Loughran Company, is now presi-
dent Of the Express company. Clyde
p. Brewster. who has long been ac-
tive in the automotive industry, has
lately been elected vice president.
Since the beginning of production,
when one mechanic and one room
constituted the Express spark plug
factory, until the present time, when
three-story building and. large
force Of mechanics. using modern
machinery, are required to meet the
demands of a countrywide market
the growth Of business has been
steady.
So great has been the growth that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-10
MOTORS AIDED
. BY REGR|NO|NG
OF CYLINDERS
Automotive Engineering Dis
cusses Advantages in Having
Engine Function Properly.

No one knows SO little about
cylinder regrinding as the average
motor owner. The manufacturers
nave long since recognized this as
the best method of finishing cylin.
ders. Many of the repair men ad-
Vocatc II; but to the owner 1t still
| means an unnecessary operation only
another way to add few more dol
bill
| 1t Is, however, so vitality important
In helping the engine to function
properly that careful thought and
study should be given it by every
| driver
1t is essential. to have a motor
run properly, that the cylinders be
reground 30 that they do not vary
more than a .OO1 degrees, as TO
roundness: and the hole must be
straight and absolutely square with
| the base OF the cylinders, says l.. A.
| Hastings, an authority on automotive
engineering. Otherwise there will be
noticeable loss OF power and pep,
excessive use Of gas and oil out of
proportion to the service rendered,
piston slap, continual fouling OF the
spark plugs, and general troubles of
all kinds.
il Is necessary that your cylinder
bare be straight and round to obtain
the proper compression. You cannot
Tit a ring and have it tightly seal
a cylinder with an unround hole or
| one where 1t has been enlarged in
the top either by error or inaccurate
machining. Compression means a
live motor. and rings must fit the
hole to have 1t.
Waste Of Gas and Oil.
When a motor has lost it's com
preston. knocks on the hills, etc.
the owner usually makes the mis-
take OF trying to cure the trouble by
enriching his mixture. While tenn
porarily this will cure the trouble, an
excess OF raw gasoline i'm the cylinder
on the compression stroke, Is forced
past the rings, thinning the oil and
destroying its lubricating qualities
and possibly resulting in scored
cylinders.
This gasoline eventually reaches
the crank case, where II thins the oil
to such a degree II is useless as a
lubricant. Old and worn cylinders
are not the only cases where this
happens: II also occurs In many
motors where the holes were not
originally ground, but were inaccu
frately bored or reamed.
Thus not only is he using excess
gas III proportion 10 inc power Sc
cured, but a large share of his oil is
going off in smoke. or is being rem,
dered useless. requiring 1t to be con
stantly renewed.
Ill-fitting rings not only allow leak
ing of gas. but on the suction stroke
air Is sucked up from the crank case
| thinning tho mixture and causing
the motor to skip. This is particular.
/ ly noticeable when travelling at idling
speeds or starting on cold mornings.
When the oil gets by the piston
rings into the combustion chamber
and is burned by ignition. it gives off
blush smoke. leaving carbon form.
ed on the head Of the piston and in
the compression chamber.
Carbon holds heat and IL the com.
preston is high. 1t will often explode
the mixture earlier than it should.
This is called pre-ignition and very
often results in a broken piston pin,
bent connection rods or scored
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-10

Tires wear better in cold weathe
than In the summer months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-10

cylinder. OF course. burnt oil scots
the spark plugs and requires constant
cleaning to keep hot spark.
There Is nothing more aggravating
to the driver than to have his engine
knock. Some motors have such a
thick carbon deposit that the slight
est pull will result I'm this annoying
sound. This condition, is all caused
by oil leaking past the rings into
the combustion chamber, where II Is
burnt by the ignition.
Method Of Finishing BOres.
The only way to cure these trou-
bles is TO grind the bore 80 that 1t IL
fitting IL with new pistons and rings.
II Is possible to machine the whole by
boring. roaming, or tapping, but
grinding is the only proper method.
A large share Of repair shops are
still advising new rings when an
owner is confronted with motor trou
bles. He believes II Is a cure, but II
lis only temporary. since in most cases
the carbon has been cleaned out
valves ground, and motor generally
tuned up. 1t therefore seems to have
overcome the ailment. 1t is not las.
ing, however. for no matter how ex
pensive or complicated rings are used
with or without compression guaran
teed, a round ring will not fit an egg
shaped hole: and II the motor has beer
run at all. that Ia what you will have
Thousands of strokes of the ring,
up and down the cylinder. while aidet
by road dust and other abrasives which
are sucked into the cylinders with ths
mixture, win gradually wear dowr
the cylinder wall.
This wear In greater on the two
sides at right angles with the crank
shaft. 1t is due to the pressure OF
the piston against one side of the
cylinder wall on the compression
stroke, and on the opposite side of the
cylinder wall on the power stroke.
No ring will fit such a shaped hole
20 there Is bound TO be a chance foi
gas escaping and a long time for the
rings to wear IN, IL they ever do so.
Therefore, as the cylinders are only
worn the length of the ring travel, II
leaves the lower and upper ends
smaller. To put ring the proper
oversize in the worn part through tho
smaller hole is impossible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-10
Around the Town

The District Oakland Company, Oak
land distributor at 1909 l. street north
west, is staging a novel sales PROPOSE
ton in offering a 1920 Oakland tour
ing car to the person making the
highest bid during the period Deem
Der IL to 10. inclusive.
Sealed bids are to be left in a ballot
box In the company's showroom and
will be opened at IL o'clock noon DE.
cember 10.
The person taking the car may pay
20 per cent OF the amount of his bid
In cash and the balance within twelve
months.
Manager Beatty, of the Potomac
Battery Company. local Presto-O-Lits
representative, at 1916 Twelfth street
northwest, reports 400 per cent in
crease in Presto-O-Lite business since
the month of April. The Potomac Bat
terry Company has opened a we'll
equipped starting, lighting. ignition
and generator department in the spa
cious building at the Twelfth street
plant. A material reduction in the
announced December 9.
There will DO a meeting OF the
Washington Tire and Accessory Deal
ers' Association at the Franklin
Square Hotel Tuesday evening at s
o'clock.
Following a buffet supper the repre-
sentative of one of the large tire and
rubber companies will speak upon the
new tire adjustment policy, which was
recently announced.
Credit conditions and other matters
OF interest to the trade will be dis
o,sssed at this meeting.
CHI. Cross, who has been identified
with. tho bicycle trade since the days
of, the high bike is celebrating the
fifteenth anniversary Of his entry into
the bicycle business.
Mr.. Cross has considerable faith in
the future of the bicycle in spite of the
growth in popularity of the automo-
bile. The Haverford Cycle Company.
of which he is manager, is counted one
Of the largest and most successful in
this section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-10

to secure adequate factory facilities
II was found necessary to secure
property in nearby Virginia. where
rapid factory expansion could he
taken care of.
There are four distinct types Of
Express spark plugs--all made with
the distinctive blue-headed insulator.
Each type comes In several sizes Of
thread and length to meet the In
stallation requirements and operating
conditions of every standard engine.
The Express oil type is built pri-
marily for engines which run with
a considerable excess Of oil In the
combustion chamber. This. natural
ly, is accompanied by poor compres-
sion and loss Of power. with reduced
operating temperature, The oil type
has given remarkable results in
heavy duty truck and tractor service.
The one -half-inch Express oil type
Ford size plug. is said to be highly
effective in Ford engines in any con-
dition and especially where there Is
excess of oil with poor compression.
The Express type 3 % designed
for use IN engines which are normal
in heat and power. but which have q
tendency toward an excess OF oil IN
the combustion chamber
Express type 7 Is made Tor high
temperature engines with good coia'
preston and combustion chambers
fairly free from OIL. 1t is especially
designed for Buick and other en-
gines requiring a short-bodied plug
with small extension.
The speed type is a maximum plug
for racing or high-efficiency en-.
gines. 1t is similar In design to type
z, except that 1t has two annular
rings on the shell to carry off excess
heat.
The deep, full length slot in the
slanting lower electrode Of the Elk.
press plug draws oil away from the
firing points by capillary action and
prevents the forming Of the oil bridge
which causes very large percentage
Of spark failures.
Tires wear better in cold weather
xhop In tho sI,nmer Months