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The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
OFFERS TEACHERS
$1,000 IN PRIZES
Automobile Industry Aims to
Encourage Lessons in
Safety.

One thousand dollars in cash
prizes for grammar school teachers
is offered for the best lessons in
safety education. by the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
Announcement of the 5000 con-
test for the grammar school chill
dren's safety essay contest to be
held this fall brought SO many in
quiries for material for safety edu-
cation that the automobile industry
has decided to offer these addi-
tional prizes to develop the best
methods OF teaching safety.
The awards in the teacher con-
test will be as follows: First prize.
$500 and a trip to Washington:
second prize, $500: third prize, $500.
Each contestant Is to submit an
outline OF a plan for a class room
lesson which will instruct children
in how to avoid accident when on
the streets
Details of the competition are be-
ing submitted to leading educa-
tional authorities, and notice Of the
conditions will be sent directly to
the schools of the country.
The number OF accidents In rela-
tlOh w lHC vi lhC mas
been decreasing, showing that the
public is taking care of the traffic
problem with increasing efficiency.
The automobile industry believes.
however. that the grand total Of
accidents can be made to recede
considerably through safety educa-
ton.
Along with the campaign for eau
tion on the streets the N. A. c. c. Is
emphasizing the fact that Children
have a right to play" More play
grounds are regarded as essential to
road safety.
'Penalize the careless adult" Is
the third angle to this safety pro-
gram. The millions Of responsible
motorists are constantly suffering
for the sins Of a very small minority.
The N. A. c. c. favors heavy PEN
alties where proof Is shown of care
lessness on the part of the driver;
and believes that it Is important to
scrutinize carefully the records of
applicants before granting licenses.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
1y SIR WILLIAM BULL. NJ. p.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-There are
queer trades in the world. The other
day 1 discovered a new one.
Peter comes itno my dressing
room when I am shaving. He dis
cusses affairs of state, and plays
with my razor-blade sharpener'
which Che thinks) looks like a min
iature tank.
The other morning he came-in
tears. inquired the cause thereon.
Theodore climbed out Of the cor
set box on the floor, and stepped
on him by mistake. and Anthony's
said he is glad he is dead" came the
answer, in one breath.
And who is Theodore? said I.
He's a hop dog"
And what was he doing in a cor
set box?"
It's where he lives"
Surely a funny place for a dog
to live in?" I inquired.
ITS not a dog, it's a caterpillar;
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28

for baked enamel fender. ana rs-
diator rhcIls-
Painting the insides Of tire rims
where they come IN contact with
the tire with ordinary aluminium
paint will stop rust and facilitate
tire changing.
A clicking noise in . ball or roller
bearing means that the cage OF one
Of the rolling members Is broken.
II should be repaired a. soon a.
possible.
n samuel Robinson. OF 81 De
Frees street northwest will call at
the main desk Of The Herald office
he can get his automobile drivers
permit which he lost
Carbon burning. unless properly
done. will injure the engine II too
much pressure is used. only the soft
carbon will be burned out. and n
the torch is kept too long in one
spot IL will cause the engine cast
ings 20 warp and may inture the
pistons and vzives- About ten 20
fifteen pounds Of pressure with q
small tip torch is enough 20 burn
carbon with and the owner should
insist on this when he leaves his car
TO have carbon burned out
Hard surfaced piston rings take
longer to seat but last Infinitely
longer than the so-called quick
seating rings The quick-seating
ring is used by many repair shops
to remove q small score or scratch
from q cylinder wall. and when the
blemish is gone hard-surfaced rings
are installed
Aluminium alloy pistons should
have on the average twice a. much
clearance in the cylinder wall as
cast iron pistons. because aluminium
expands q great deal more than cast
iron.
That funny growing rumble that
you hear when you start your en-
gine is caused by q loose generator
chain. Have Il frightened right away
for IL the chain should jump the
gears you will have q whole 'front.'
end set OF gears and q new chain 70
buy.
Weak valve springs cause an en-
gine to run unevenly and should
every other cause OF uneven run
ming be eliminated Test your
springs against q spring weight
scale for pounds pull
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
u. S. Consul Patton
In Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Aug.
27-kenneth Patton, u. S. consul
at. Belgrade. Serbia, arrived yester-
day, with his wife and son. to
visit his father, John s. Patton. IL
brarian at the University Of vir-
ginia.
1t is Mr.. Patton's first vacation in
seven years, during which time he
has been consul at Cologne, La Bo-
chelle, Calais and Belgrade, with
special service in Paris during the
war. His leave in 1914 was can
celled by Secretary of State Bryan
within week after his arrival in
this country and ne was ordered
back to his post on the beginning
of hostilities in the world war.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
CUT ANNOUNCED.
IN TRUCK PRICES

A cut of $500 in the price of the
GMC .one-ton truck has been an
nounced. When these new trucks
are in commission it will mean a
liberal increase in commercial
transportation.
The one-ton truck has the new
GMC engine, which is the result of
years Of research on the part of the
engineers. who claim that the cur
rent model will do more work and
do it more economically.
The fact that this is a truck built
of truck parts. not a modified pas
senger vehicle, is of Importance.
Other models of the GMC line have
been reduced very materially in
price.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
=: BACKFIRES Z:

patch cement that comes in q small
repair kit contains an acid which
cooks the uncured side OF the patch.
causing II TO stick 20 the tube
Carrying q small pair Of scissors
for trimming out q tube patch is .
great help
Power ImpnIses- z
The reason for the smoother run
ming Of a six-cyiinder engine, or an
eight over four is that the power
impulses lap each other.
Hard rubber battery jars cannot
be successfully repaired. II yours
are cracked throw them away. A
new one costs about 81.
Keep your battery fully charged
in winter for there Is a greater
amount of water present IN q half
charged battery which will the more
readily freeze and ruin the plates
Notwithstanding the comic strip
Jokes there really is such q thing as
a "Twin-Two." engine. The Leon
Peugeot four-cylinder engine. made
In France. Is one, with cylinder
blocks placed ten degrees apart
Means Too Rich Mixture.
DESCENDING NH VIII CuBAuc
running, clutch engaged and the
throttle closed you will sometimes
notice that the carbureter will give
q heavy choking sound. That means
that your mixture is too rich !"
Change. your low speed adjustment,
and IL that does not remedy the
trouble change the float level ad-
iustment for less gasoline.
Your carbureter adjustment will
cause oyerheating IL you are run
ming light with q rich mixture. or
IL running under load with a lean
mixture.
Heavy thick greasy carbon on
spark plug points Indicates leaky
piston rings or too high an oil level
or too thin crankcase oil. Black
soft SCOT on the points indicates too
rich a mixture. Uneven oily SCOT on
the points indicates leaky valves.
should Shift Rear Tires.
Your right rear tire should be
changed TO another wheel often for
Il gets the most wear because OF
the crown Of the road throwing the
weight TO the right
A little vaseline applied to the
storage battery terminals after
cleaning them will stop corrosion
and acid-rot of the cable insula-
ton.
Equal parts of turpentine and
wood alcohol makes a fine cleaner
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
To Curtail
Opera Tours
San Carlo Abolishes the
One Night
Stops.

One-night-stand" grand opera is
doomed, according to Fortune Gallo.
impresario, who recently indicated
the need for radical changes in
booking and transporting large
operatic companies in these days
when retrenchment Is the slogan in
every form of theatrical entertain
ment.
As to ihs own San Carlo troupe,
heard here at Polls Theater last
season, II will devote its autumn
engagements this year to New York,
Philadelphia and Boston. Whether
the Capital is to be favored remains
to be announced.
H. c. l.. Inhibits.
There are two causes that have
brought about this change of pol
ing cost Of everything which makes
short stays in smaller cities pro-
hibitive, and the other is the big
attendance registered for the four
week season OF the San Carlo Opera
at the Manhattan Opera House last
September and October, which dem
onstrated that there Is large
clientele for grand opera at popu-
lar prices in the big eastern cities.
The end of the 'one-night-stand' for
grand opera is fast approaching.
and it is only possiblevto give a
single performance now in the few
small cities where there is such
highly developed musical taste that
the local music lovers underwrite
the engagement in advance. Other
wise only cities large enough to
support a series of performances
may be visited"
Gallo has added or substituted
numerous lyric notables to his San
Carlo roster. The company's roper
tory for the autumn will include
twenty standard operas.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
NEW QUARTET AT
HAMLINE CHURCH

The personnel of the newiy-or-
Eanized quartet of Hatnline NJ. E.
Church. which will be heard for the
FIRST time the second Sunday in Sep
tember. is as follows: Miss Clara
Young. sopranos Mrs. Kamiah Bote-
Ter, contralto; William Schmucker.
bass and precentor: Edith B. Athey,
organist and director.
Miss Athey, who is civic organist
and presides over the great instru-
ment in Central High School audi
torium, is at present in New York.
studying with the eminent concert
organists Richard Keys Biggs Ths
hrst Of the series of public organ
recitals for the winter season Is
planned for Saturday, October 1.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
MeLIlD00d Woman Finds
Cure for Turkey Plaque

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Aug.
27.-A member of the MelIwood
Women's Club claims she has cur.
for black head. a disease which has
worked havoc among the turkeys
in this section. Out of forty-1ye
turkeys i'll with this disease she
says she lost but two. She will
explain the remedy at the next
meeting of the club! The club is
considering moving its library to
this city.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
st. Johns Tournament
viii Be Held Wednesday

UPPER MARLBORO. Nd, Aug
27.-Ths ANIMAL Tournament for the
benefit : of st. Johns Catholic
Church, Clinton. will be held next
Wednesday. Prizes will be award
ed the four knights finishing with
the highest scores.
Baseball games between the
Clinton Bank and Lower Marlboro
teams and the Baden and Center
Vile teams will be features Of the
dav
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
AlbenarIe Baptists Meet
Tuesday and Wednesday

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. Aug.
27.-The AlbemarIe Baptist Asso-
citation will hold its 131st annual
session, at Scottsville. in the south
day and Wednesday. The introduc-
tory sermon will be preached by
the Rev. r. E. L. Aylor. ppstor OF
the Moreland Baptist Church at
Red Hill.
The officers of the association
arc: Moderator. NJ. c. Thomas, of
Charlottesville; assistant modera-
tor. F. G. Lavender, of Fork Union;
clerk. John S. Battle, of Charlottes-
vile; treasurer. Samuel J. Robin
son. Of Charlottesville.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
Chilllini District Citizens
To Ask for Road Opening

HYATTsvILLE. Nd. Aug. IL
Citizens Of Chillum district have
given notice that they soon viii Pc
ftion the county commissioners
skiing that Henry street, Brent
wood. from its Intersection with
Wells avenue. to the intersection of
tolladay street, already a county
-oaf, and running southeast by
northwest. be opened and declared
= county road The notice is
igned by J. R. Bakersmith, Albert
Wolhnger. Charles Noskey and
Sdward Miller.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
Concrete Bridge Bids
Asked BY Commission

HYATTSyILLE. Md. Aug. 27.--I
The State roads commission Is ad-
vertising for bids for the building
of a thirty-ohe-foot reinforceed
concrete bridge over Henson's
Creek in lower Prince Georges
County. Bids will be received by
the commission at its ONCE in Bal
timore Septemher "a.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
Proper Initiation Saves Tires.

One seldom hears of tires suffer-
ing from overinflation. That means
that most Of us are either too lazy
to keep the tires Up to their proper
poundage or else we would rather
sacrifice the tires to more comfort
able riding. The manufacturers Of
the different makes of tires publish
a schedule for initiation poundage
according to size, and IL this data is
properly used by the owner he can
get 90 per cent more miles per set
Of tires in most instances
Many large Industrial concerns in
the United States are adopting the
French idea OF placing two medium
sized pneumatic tires on a rear
wheel instead OF one large one. This
gives the advantage that il one of
pair should fail the other will
hold up the load until the repair
shop is reached.
The ordinary quick drying tube
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
100000 MADE
AVAILABLE WHEN
4: BILL IS ENACTED
Conference Expected to
Substantially Confirm
Senate Draft.
HOUSE FAVORABLE
Passage VIII Open Way for
Nationwide Drive of
Construction.
HOUSE FAVORABLE

sThe Senate recently passed a high
way bill confining all Federal ex-
penditures to Z per cent OF the to-
tai mileage in each State, and re-
quiring that 60 per cent OF the
funds shall be expended upon three
sevenths of the per cent OF mile
age, which shall consist of the pri-
mary roads of interstate Importance.
A further proviso gives State high
way commissioners the right TO
exceed the so per cent where they
deem IL desirable. Under no con-
rdftions can more than 40 per cent
Be expected on the State highways
which comprise the remaining
per cent of the total Z.
y Under the provisions Of the bill
$4,000. 900 is appropriated for road
expenditures for this year. $25,ooo,-
900 of which becomes Immediately
available, the remainder available
at the end of six months A sum
OF $1,000. 900 is appropriated for the
Construction of roads and trains
within forest reservations.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
Other Provisions of Bill.

Drastic maintenance provisions, a
flexible formula of matched runus
for those States having per cent
or more of their area held in public
lands, more rigid requirements gov
erninE types and surfaces Of high
ways, a clause that States must
match Federal funds with funds
from State sources or SO controlled
with a two-year exception to en-
able changes in .aws) a paragraph
directing the Secretary of War to
transfer surplus material available
for highway use to the Department
of Agriculture. are some of the 9TH
er provisions which make the meas
ureN as a whole a distinct advance
over existing statutes.
The recent Shipping Board dis
closures, the vote against the Nor
ris commission, a desire for economy
which Is strongly opposed to all
commissions and finally, the state
ment that the reorganization COM
mission is now working out plans
for a consolidation of all public
works departments. resulted in a
sentiment which brought about the
defeat of SeRstor Townsend's pro-
posal for a Federal highway COM
mission, despite the fact that his
particular plan had met with gen.
eral favor.
One Point Unsettled.
Thus while an organic highway
act has finally been prepared for
entrance upon the statutes. the form
of administration seems to remain
unsettled as yet, and not likely OF
decision before the report of the
reorganization commission has been
completed.
The bill is now IN conference and
the House has agreed upon and
passed most of the provisions save
that relating to appropriations.
Should the conferees accept this
provision from the Senate, the way
will be clear for a nationwide drive
in highway construction, particular
Iy so in those States which have had
to hold up contracts and plans pend
ing a final decision Of policy by
Congress.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28

connected to the coil system. gives
L fat hot spark. that is not always
sign that it will fire in the cylin-
der for the average working pres
sure in the cylinder is sixty pounds
to the square inch which increases
the resistance to the passage OF the
spark.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28

Is but a quart. Most careful tour
lists have running board box with
a gallon each Of oil gasoline and
water.
Front wheels ont Of alignment
viii take 1000 miles OF wear out of
your tires in less than 100 miles Of
running.
Even if,a spark plug when tested
BY laying II on the engine block.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28

Increased cost of automobile oper-
alton is turning the public once
again to the cycle car idea which
the war nipped in the bud back in
1916. Many European manufactur-
ers are putting out ten to fourteen
horsepower light cars
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28

Keep Gasoline in Reserve.
When touring always carry a re-
serve supply of gasoline even IL it
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-22
TALLAHASSEE

Hon. George p. Raney, Of Tampa,
was among the visitors in Tallahas see
this week, and was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. S. Houston, at their
home on South Adams street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Greer and Miss
Greer returned to Tallahassee from
Jacksonville early in the week, after a
visit of several days in the Metropolis.
Mr. and Mrs. r. o. Griffin, who have
been visitors in Tallahassee during the
winter season left this week, for Ashe-
vile, y. c., where they. will spend the
summer months.
Il. S.. Yon spent several days in At
lanta this week looking after business
interests
Friends of Miss Glenn Hampton will
learn with pleasure that she is conval-
escing from her illness of several
weeks at the Leon Hotel
Mayor John w. Martin, of Jackson
vile, was among the prominent WISH
, tors in Tallahassee this week, having
come to attend the hearing before the
, railroad commission of the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany's application for higher rate for
| service.
Mrs. Virgil Hancock and little son,
/ Virgil. Jr., are visiting relatives in
| South Alabama.
] Miss Myrtice McCaskill. reading
clerk of the senate. spent the week.
end in Perry, the guest of her family.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Sumpter b. McTyer, of
FSheffield, Ala, are the house guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Donk;- at their
attractive suburban home, Triangle
Place.
| Miss Ruby Proctor, Miss Opal Eu-
| banks, Mrs. Lucy Henvelston and
Messrs. Byrd, Barco, Limbaugh and
Terrell, formed congenial motor par
ty and spent the week end in Gaines
Vile and Starke
! Hon. w. A. Bours, of Jacksonville
was a prominent vititor in Tallahassee
this week.
| Hon. John b. Jones, city attorney of
Pensacola, spent Tuesday in Tallahas-
see.
Hon. r. II. Hixon, of Jacksonville
representing the public health depart
ment, was in the city this week.
| Judge L. c.. Love, of Quincy, of the
Second Judicial Circuit, spent this
week in Tallahassee. holding the spring
term Of court for Leon county.
| q b. Koonce, of Bushnell, spent
the week END in Tallahassee, the guest
of his father, Representative Koonce
/ sxom sumter county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wight, of Cairo
motored to Tallahassee Sunday. Mrs
IS. d. Chittenden returned home with
them. after a brief visit in the city
1.-The guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Win
throp. at their home on North Mon
roe csroo1
N.Y. wv Ein,hei, iAft Tuesday, fn'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-22

| Atlanta, where she will visit her sister
for several days, en- route to her sum-
mer home, Orkney Springs, Va
4 Mrs. T. A. Yon entertained Monday
afternoon at her home on College
avenue, in honor of circle number
three of the Trinity Methodist mis-
sionary society.
I, A pleasant event of Saturday that
! is being anticipated with interest will
be the tea given by Mrs. B. c. Whit
field, at her home on North Calhoun
/ street
| Mrs. w. T. Harrison left Wednesday
for Reward, ohio. for visit of some
time with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Proctor and Miss
Ferdie Williamson motored to Thomas
vile Saturday afternoon
! Mrs. Frances Parter, of Apalac hicola,
was the weekend guest of Judge and
Mrs. w. J. Oven at their home On
!, North Calhoun street.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. McRae and chill
/, dren and Miss Claire Bowen, motored
TO brownsville Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. James Messer entertained the
members of the woman's auxiliary of
the Presbyterian. church Monday aft
ernoon at her home on north Calhoun
street.
/ FRANK A. Walpole. of Sarasota, was
a business visitor in Tallaha ssee dur
in;1s, The last week.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Bradford and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Williamson, Jr., spent
sunday in Havana, the guests of
friends.
Mrs. II. t. Mickler has returned from
Jacksonville. where she visited rela-
tives for several days.
MISS Julia Chaires, of Albany. Ca.
was the guest of relatives in Talla-
hassee this week, having been called
on account of the death of her aunt
Mrs. George Greenhow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-22
ARGYLE

Mrs. w. e. Weaver, of Flomaton.
Ala, was in town Monday and Tues
day visiting relatives.
Misses Lille May and Annie McDon-
aid, of DeFuniak Springs, was in town
Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Douglass and Mrs.
w. e. Weaver. Misses Lille Mae. An
ME Mcdonald and S. C. Anderson
went to Ponce DeLeon and from there
to Angus Douglass Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Smith went to
DeFuniak Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Merritt, Mr. and
Mrs j. c. Douglass, Messrs. w. S.
Green, p II. ~Bludworth, Pay Merritt
and S. c.. Anderson also Mrs. Helen
Mclean, went to church at DeFuniak
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. c Douglass,
Mrs Helen Mclean and .Messrs. Cur
It's Bishop and Ray Merritt went to
DeF'uniak Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. C. Douglass. and
Mr.. w. S. Green went to DeFuniak
Friday.
A. Padford. OF Euehee Valley, was
] in tnun Friday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-22
Improving cIearwater's White Way

CLEARWATER, May 21-Clear-
waite lighting company has completed
the work of changing the White Way
on Cleveland street from arc to incan-
descent lights. The old arc lights gave
more or less trouble and in making
the change the globes at the top of the
posts were changed to a better and
more pleasing design. Every white
way post now has a 1000 candle
power incandescent light which gives
more and steadier illumination than
the old system. Clearwater's second
white way on Fort Harrison avenue
was placed in service recently and is
entirely satisfactory.