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The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

Leitersburg, a quaint little town.
and you are on the border of the
state. The macadam road contin-
ues. and you find the going smooth.
Pennsylvania is near, and 1t is not
long before you cross the ooroer.
The road continues good. and il is
hard toe resist the temptation 60
"1et her out"
Get Glad Hand.
You are now about FIVE miles
from your destination. and before
long you enter into the town of
Waynesboro. The town Is not so
large. but very industrious. Here
you fnd the houses are made of
good material. the streets are good.
and the people glad to extend a
welcoming hand. After you have
seen the town you are ready to
take the journey back to Washing
ton. A fine road leads around the
opposite direction and later joins
the main road, so you decide to
follow that route, a macadAm road
all the way to Rouzerville, and
thence to Monterey.
The next stop is Blue Ridge Sum-
s's'~f ou lhc SCtHtTE, /,
and then continue to Thurmont.
There are ony two more stops be-
fore you reach Frederick again and
join the main road. They are Lewis
town and Harmony Grove. When
you reach Frederick your speed
ometer should register 12s miles.
You continue down the road, and
you strike New Market. and then
Ridgeville, where the road meets
the Baltimore pike. From Ridge
vile you go to Damascus, where
you will have to watch out for the
sharp turn.
Near Home Again,
You now strike the concrete road
that leads you to Middlebrook, and
thence, back again to Gaithersburg.
The capital is not so far away now.
ard you speed up. Rockville Is the
next destination, and when YOU
reach the town you will find that
You nave travelled $50 miles, with
ohiy 2st1 miles left to reach Fiji
teenth and streets northwest.
fou turn to the right and follow
tne road to Norbeck, and then
wheaton and Silver Springs. 1t
does not take you long to leave
MARYLAND and enter into the Dis
trict: You are now back again in
washington, and when you get to
your starting point you will find
tnat your speedometer registers 17s
miles. The opinion of many who
nave taken the trip is that it is one
OF the best routes in this section.
ana II you are looking for a fine
motor trip your destination is
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

from Indiona- Pernsylvaaia and
Ohio viii drive 70 the convention
city. the Cleveland convention
committees have been notified that
drIegations from o.h-r states. as
@e1, viii tour IN autontchiirs n
the hffh city. Kiwaaians ;n cities
in New York state will motor here.
while other clubs have made plans
to come Through by motor.
The Grand Rapids Newsboys'
band. under the direction Of An
drew Mouw. win come in motor
trucks. with kitchen trailers at
tached. They will camp on the way.
stopping at Detroit. Toledo. San
dusky and other cities along the
route where Rwanis clubs are To-
Gated. While in CieYelsnd they will
camp in one of the city's parks and
they will have a prominent place
on the conventions entertainment
program.
However. this musical oreaniza-
tion will be but one of many here
during convention week The War
rem. o., club is planning to bring a
woman's band. while Detroit and
Chicago clubs will have large hands
Toronto. Can, will bring a ''ki1tie
band" Houston, Texas, Worcester
Mass. Columbus. o.. and other cities
will bring glee clubs
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Claims Greatest
Changes to Come
In Transmission

In recent editorial in Motor Age
IL was remarked that while most
people are of the opinion that the
biggest development in motor car
design is to be made in engines. an
expert says:
Judging by. the expenditure of
money which has been made in en-.
sine design, and considering what
we have in the line of internal com
pustion engines today, 1 would say
tnat the greatest future develop
ment lies in transmission design"
The truth of this prediction is In :
dicated by the great interest mani
rested by automobile engineers and
manufacturers in improving trans
mission design. A concrete example
OF progress In this direction Is the
revival, in practical engineering
iorm,. OF the ideal, but hitherto inn
practical principal of friction drive.
As used in the Kelsey six. built
py the Kelsey Motor company of
newark, N. j., this system comprises
a straight-line shaft drive, with
transmission and final drive through
jack-shaft and internal gears In
closed within the brake drums ON
the rear wheels.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
THOUSANDS OF KIWAllIANS
WHLTAKE AUTO ROUTE
TO CLEVELAND IN JUNE
From Every State in the Union They VIII
Motor in for Convention.

CLEVELAND. o., May as.-Mod-
ern-day cavalcades of motorists will
journey to Cleveland from practi-
caiiy every state in the union to at
tend the sixth annual international
Kiwanis club convention here the
week of June 20.
1t is believed that 1000 Kiwan-
ians and their wives will drive in
automobiles to Cleveland and ar
rangements have been made for -.a-
rage space for that number Of ma
chimes. The total number OF con-
vention visitors expected is 5000.
While the majority of delegates
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
PRACTICAL PARAGRAPHS
Battery Readings.

In taking battery readings with
the hydrometer the operation should
be performed before the distilled
water is applied for distillation,
which will otherwise be diluted d
and a wrong reading given. Also
after the water has been put in il
takes some time to mix with the
acld. The water being lighter stays
on top. and il the hydrometer is
used say an hour after the water
has been added it will take up only
a weak solution, which is not the
real one.
Valve Stem Guide Bushings.
In engines not fitted with special
valve stem guide bushings excess
sive wear Of the guide and conse-
quently valve stem side play and
oil leakage may be prevented by
roaming the guide and fitting a
bronze bushing. The bushing may
be obtained already machined from
any supply house. In fitting the
valve should center on the tappet,
| otherwise there will be a side
thrust against the bushing and 1t
will wear eccentrically.
Carbureter Trouble.
Many cars have no provision
aside from the strainer in the tank
for keeping out the dirt from the
carbureter. Owners of such We
hicles will do well to At a trap in
the fuel line. All the big carbure-
ter makers offer these traps. which
are to be placed in the line near
the carbureter or in the bottom Of
the tank. The trap catches all the
dirt and water and should be
Shffter Lever Troubles
Excessive play in the main shaft
of the gearset may cause the gear
shifter lever to be forced out of
position. Usually the front bearing
on the main shaft is shimmed, so
that the condition is easily rem
edied. End play in this shaft may
also be the cause of chattering in
the clutch and bucking when the
car is on a grade or otherwise
pulling hard under load. II this is
not corrected in time the shaft play
may cause permanent injury to the
gears.
Correcting Body Sag.
When the doors on one side OF
the body do not fit properly, either
bind SO that they are hard to close
or mt too loosely. with so much
clearance that the catch will not
snap. the trouble may be cured by
placing wooden wedges under the
body at the rear. Metal plates may
also be used. In either case the
wedge should be bolted through the
frame so that it will remain firm
in place.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
AUTOMOBILES SOLD
FROM SIS TO $3.50

At a sale of motor equipment, re-
Gently conducted by the war depart
ment at Camp Jeff, near Jefferson
Vile, KY. prices obtained for tour
ing cars ranged from $3.50 to s2io
each. One hundred and thirty-eight
three-ton Liberty trucks brought
from 800 to $1,000 each.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

Warrington motorists have Of the most fas-
cinating road trips i'm the Unites States at hand
from the District Waynsboro, Pa.
The route extends through some of the richest
farming territory i'm Maryland, Ghosts Of history
noat every neId wall and village.
Through Rockville, Frederick and Hagerstown
o the Pennsylvania line. The surface
excellent. Except for few bad stretches there Is
temptation to step the sasolene hard most of
the
For years the route has been of the most
popular. 1t extends 81 miles sunday after
noe during the summer the road is often crowded
with of all makes and sizes ...
The very map awakens memories The
road calling. over Maryland pastures floats
fragrance of hay The cattle dose by
shady brooksides. Memories forgotten
countryside.
Tired city workers get life and hope from
such n trip. combines color nd ease.
Only one fly disturbs the ointment MaryIand's
state constabulnry the job. So also the
village .constabues.o
They the lookout for daredevil speeders.
They polishing the keys to the hoosgows.
when the motoring opens today theyrI
be lettering corner. Woe IuckIess
wight falls into their tolls.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Auto Association
Has Service Car
Patrol in Gotham

ton OF New York city has SO cars
patrolling the metropolitan district
TO offer free road service for it's
members. Expert repair men oper-
ate the service cars. which are
equipped with inner tubes, blowout
patches. Jacks, tow lines, spark
plugs, and a surplus supply OF gaso-
line. The A. L A cars are operated
over separate routes every day from
$3.50 a. m TO 10 p. m. The service
is given to members Of the associa-
tion gratis and no tipping is al
lowed.
When Germany turns the other
cheek she is just killing time until
she can hide a few more assets.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Carry Crippled Children.

Motor transportation In furnished
every morning TO ia crippled chil-
dren by the city Of New York TO
public schools. The annual cost to
the city Of carrying these children is
between 100000 and ,a5o. 200.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Lafayette Sold in Paris.

The Walker Motor company an
nounces that they have recently sold
q Lafayette torpedo to Mr.. Sheldon
Whitehouse at tho American lega-
ton. Paris was shinned 3,
the Chicago May 90. g. 1900 :
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
WAYNESBOROR ROAD
TRAVERSES LOVELY
And RICH SECTION
Passes Through Scenes
Rich in Early History
Of Nation.
GOOD ROUTE FOUND
Tour Long Favored by Dis
trict Owners of
Cars.
GOOD ROUTE FOUND

The motorist who makes the trip
To the quaint little town OF Waynes-
boro. Md, will md some of the best
roads in the state of Maryland at
his disposal, notably the road 10
Rockville, which is reported IN the
best of condition this year.
To get to the road, the motorist
should proceed to Tenth street
northwest, north along the thor
ouChfare to Vermont avenue to ITS
intersection to Florida avenue
north along this thoroughfare TO
Sherman avenue, right proceeding
to New Hampshire avenue, thence
to Georgia avenue.
over District Line
The motorist should proceed
down Georgia avenue past Walter
Reed hospital and then the district
line is crossed. The road leads past
Silver Springs, where the motorist
should take care in crossing the
steam railroad tracks. SligoJ Wood
side and Forrest Glen are passed
in succession on the road to Nor
beck. At Norbeck, take the left
turn and you strike the road lead
ing to Rockville. A tall black
tower visible from the road indi-
Gates that the motorist is nearing
Rockville.
This road to Rockville is one of
the best in the state. but care
should be taken in taking the two
long hills leading into and out of
deep valleys, as there are several
sharp turns. Cross the railroad
tracks in Rockville and proceed
straight past the stores on the right
until the main street is reached
just north of the fair grounds.
Then turn right. following the troll
ley tracks, until the office of the
light company is reached.
Take Old Trail.
Turn hard right on to the old
tran with it's red and white tele-
graph poles. Now the motorist can
settle back on the cushions and ad-
mire some of the prettiest farming
land in Maryland. The motorist
should not try to speed the car
when on the way to Gaithersburg.
as the road is not SO good as you
near the little town. and broken
springs may be the result. When
you reach MlodleDrOOk Mill the road
gets good again. Middlebrook hill
begins when you cross the bridge
over the Seneca branch.
From the top of the hill the mo-
torist will find the concrete road in
the best of condition, but a sharp
turn at Damascus should be watch
ed. Then proceed on the road un-
til you reach Ridgeville, where the
road joins the Baltimore pike to
Frederick. At Frederick the mo-
torist can find an inn on the road
II ne desires to dine on chicken a la
Maryland. Continue on the road to
Boonsboro, where a turn is made
to the Antietam battle grounds. At
Middletown is the house where
Rutherford 3. Hayes. who later be-
came President of the United States,
was nursed back to health follow
ing the battle of South Mountain.
Road Comes to End.
The next town on the road is
Funkstown, where the road comes
to an abrupt end. To continue to
Haserstown, the motorist must
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-01
STATEWIDE APPEAL FOR CH|LDREN'S AID

Plans were mapped out for the campaign being made for tho Ala bama Childrens Aid society at a meeting of the budget committee held yesterday in the office of Craw ford Johnson, the chairman.
 This is the first state wide appeal for funds that has been undertaken simultaneously by the society. Here tofore it has been the policy of the society to conduct it's financial drives county by county.
 Mir. Johnson made a brief talk, in which he spoke of the necessity of using volunteer workers in the cam paign so as to keep the expense down and to allow every dollar subscribed to be used for the children of the state who are cared for by the Ala bama Children's Aid society. Bir- mingham's quota for the campaign Is S6,S0O and MT Johnson urges every one who wishes to make subscrip- tion to this work to mail their checks to him as soon as possible.
 Committees were appointed to as sist in raising the funds necessary for the maintenance of the work of the society. Among those present at the meeting yesterday were: Craw- ford Johnson, chairman. Robert Jemison, Sr, pr. Middleton s. Barn well, pr. Morris Newfield, J. R. Rice and S E. Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-01
OBJECT OF CANCER WEEK OUTLINED BY
 STATE COMMITTEE
Object of Movement Is to Spread Gospel of Hope and Aid in Prevention of
 Disease

The Alabama cancer committee, composed of prominent physicians of the state, representing the American Society for the Control of Cancer, has issued the following statement in reference to "cancer week." a national movement which started Sunday, and which continues to No vember 5.
 The seven days between October 30 and November b, will be known as Cancer Week. The object is not to spread alarm about cancer but to bring hope.
 The cause and nature of thls ter rible disease are still obscure, and once 1t is fully developed, its cure Is almost Impossible. But one thing at least has been demonstrated by surgical experience of the past 10 or 20 years: It can be cured If 1t is taken in time.
 "A cancer, it has been found, never starts as a cancer. It always starts as something that Is not In itself dangerous: lump, a mole, a wart, bruise, small ulcer, burn. Such things often go away themselves, and then no harm is done. But if they remain a long time, and sometimes even relatively short time, they may turn into cancers, and then they are dangerous indeed. The safest plan Is to have all such things attended to at once.
 "A good doctor can determine whether they are likely to turn into cancers or not, If not, simple reme- dies will usually suffice to heal them. If they are of dangerous variety they can be removed at once, and all risk of cancer prevented. Such an opera tion, in these early stages, is quick and painless. and causes no disability. It can be done, as a rule, under local anesthesia, procaine, and not either by ether or gas.
 Oc-ofdy'rsT. .occmfwypppj j 5s III
 Even if cancer has begun to de- velop, the life of the patient may be saved if it is taken in time. But not if 1t Is neglected until the last stages. The surgical records show clearly the importance of early treat ment. In the early stages, even or undoubted cancer, the percentage of recoveries is very high, in the late stage 1t Is next to nothing.
 "The surgeon can do nothing until the patient comes to hih. The later the patient comes, the more difficult his task--the worse the operation and the smaller the chances of cure.
 If you have a lump, a mole, a wort. a bruise, that won't heal, or any unusual discharge, as a rule bloody. or a sore spot anywhere that resists ordinary treatment, go to a doctor and ask him about 1t. 1t will probably turn out to be harmless, and he will cure 1t quickly. And If 1t Is something worse-the warning that goes before cancer-then going early will save your life. cancer does not come unannounced, but there Is rarely pain in the early stage. The warnings must be needed in- stantly."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-01
BRONZE MEDALS FOR
 ALABAMA GIRLS WITH
 TELEPHONE COMPANY

Announcement has been made by the Southern Bell Telephone com pany of the award of Theodore Vail bronze medals for distinguished serv- lees during 1920 to Misses Golden Gladys Green and Lucy Mooney of Jasper They were the only Alabam- fans to get medals of that year.
 The citation of the two Alabama girs Is as follows: During a disas- trous fire, which destroyed three blocks of residence and business property at Jasper, Ala, at s:So p. m. December 1. 1920, In one of which the telephone colnpany's central office was located, Miss Gladys Green and Miss Lucy Mooney, who were on duty at the switchboard, remained at the switchboard. notifying the citizens, answering calls and sending appeals for help to outside points, even after the fire reached the rooms across the hall In the building where the cen- tral office was located, refusing to leave their posts of duty until com pelled to do so by firemen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-01
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL SESSION METHODS SCHOOL.
Sessions Will Be Held Twice Daily During Week--Spe- Cial Lectures by Noted
 Sunday School Workers

With nearly 2,000 persons regis. tered, the eleventh annual session of the school of methods of the Bir- mingham Sunday School association opened yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Southside Baptist church.
 Sessions of the school will be held each aftereoon and night through Friday night Special lectures will be given during the week by pr. Arlo A. Brown.of Chattanooga, pres- ident of Chattanooga university, and pr. M A. Honline of Chicago. asso- ciate educational superintendent of the International Sunday School as- sociation.
 Devotional exercises at the open ing session yesterday afternoon were conducted by Dr. J. E. Dillard, pastor of the Southside Baptist church. Ex ercises at the evening worship were conducted by Dr. Oscar deWolff Ram dolph, rector of St. Marys Episcopal church.
 Trip to Palestine
 Dr. Brown lectured yesterday aft ernoon upon the subject, Lessons in
 
 i From a Trip to Palestine" Dr. Brown discussed his own experiences upon recent trip to the Bible lands and pointed out that many obscure pas sages of scripture are to be explained tby knowledge of the geography and customs of the people.
 pr. J. E. Dillard. substituting in the place of pr. Honline. whose train was late, discussed "The Bible in Modern Life" at the afternoon ses- sion.
 Dr. Brown, in his lecture last night, pointed out the need of Sunday school evangelism.
 Practically every Protestant Sun day school in Birmingham Is repre- sented at the school and all the de- nominations are represented. Stu dents are attending the school from every section of the city. Sessions of School
 Today's sessions of the school will begin at 3.30 o'clock. with the open ing worship conducted by pr. J. D. Hunter, pastor of the First Methodist church. At $40 o'clock Judge s. D. Murphy, judge of the juvenile court, will discuss the subject, Juvenile Delinquency and Religious Bduca- tion." At 4:10 o'clock. Dr. Honline will discuss Principles of Religious Education" Class work will occupy the period from 5 o'clock to 5:45 o'clock, and will be followed by the supper period.
 Evening worship will be conducted by W. R. Hendrix, pastor of the Highlands Methodist church at 6:30 o'clock. The second study period will begin at 6:45 o'clock, and pr. Hon lines evening lecture will begin at 7:3O o'clock. pr. Browns evening lecture will begin at s:15 o'clock.
 The Birmingham Sunday School Methods school Is said to be the lar gest of its kind in the world, out ranking the schools of Chicago and other larger cities. The programme for the school was arranged by Miss Freda Bose, secretary of the local association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-01
Columbus Centennial
 Chairman Is Honored

sombled crowds was a great feature, 2, 900 negroes in the vast assemblage lending their voices in chorus to the old time Methodist tune. When l Can Read My Titles Clear" and so inspiring was the music that 5000 white people joined In the good old song.
 Banquets, teas. receptions and pub lie speaking were features of the oc- casion, and the entire affair, which was the suggestion of one of the nest prominent citizens of Columbus MT. Sam B. Johnston. who Is an uncle of Mrs. Eugene Brown of this city and Mrs. Walter Weaver, and grand uI cle of Mrs. Lee Burlington (daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Archie White of Lynchburg, Va), was carried out to perfection with MT. R. E. Johnston of Columbus as the general chair man.
 In honor of the chairman, Mfr John ston, a most beautiful compliment was bestowed after the centennial celebration In token of the apprecia- tion of the city of Columbus for his splendid services, when a beautiful loving cup" was presented to him with appropriate ceremonies as the universal sentiment of the commit hlty OI Hlo SpASHulQ ACtlNlL16S ana upswerving devotion and loyalty to the city of his adoption.
 In referring to the presentation of tho Towing cup" to MT. R. E. John ston. the Columbus Dispatch of re- cent date says:
 Responding to the universal sen timent of a grateful people for a dis tinct public service, loving cup was presented to MT. R. F. Johnston Thursday night in the presence of a vast throng of people who had as sembled for the closing event of the centennial.
 MT. Frank P. Phillips, member of the executive committee, present. ed the cup on behalf of the people of Columbus. Mir. Phillips, in his presentation speech, paid glowing tribute to the work of Mir. Johnston as chairman of the committee, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-01
PEACOCK TO BECOME
 ASSISTANT CORONER

George c. Moore who, for the past year has been assistant coroner of Jefferson county under Coroner J. D. Russum. has resigned his position. The resignation. which was handed In several weeks ago, was made pub lie yesterday by Mir. Russum, and Is effective today.
 MT. Moore will be succeeded by L.. J. Heacock, HIS Steiner avenue, West End, who for the past three years has been connected with the city fire department. being stationed at West End. Prior to that time he was a member of the Birmingham police department and, according to MT. Russum, worked for the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany for four years and for the city for three and half years, and never had a mark against him.
 MT. Moore, 1t is understood will become an employe of the city under the new administration >having for meriy been connected with the health department
 Mir. HeacoclS will enter upon his new duties today.