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The Washington times., 1922-09-23
FOULEDSPR|NCs
. Make RIDING.
{. HARD, He SAYS.
Expert Tells How oSProperIy
Care for Leaves-Reasons
For Much Rafting.

The leaves Of an automobile
spring are intended to slide upon
'one another when the car is in
motion. Many motorists allow their
springs to get dirty. and to go with.
out fabrication. This allows them
to rust, with the result that the
leaves stick together as il they were
a solid piece Of steel. Then. when
the car strikes a bump or a hole in
the road, the spring action Is stiff
and the reaction Is many times
greater than that of q clean, we'll
fabricated spring, and wear and tear
on the car itself is consequently
much greater.
Springs should be kept well oiled
or creased so that the leaves will
slide on one another. 1t is best to
protect the springs so as to keep
all water, dirt. and other foreign
matter away from them. This may
be done by covering the springs with
a waterproof material made in the
form of spring boots. Where these
boots cannot be obtained ready
made, they may be made very easily
by hand, using a good grade Of
Play, or looseness, between the
end of the spring and the spring
shackle may give much trouble and
annoyance until discovered. The
rafting caused by this looseness is
more evident when the car is travel
ing over fairly rough roads. Every
thousand miles, the shackle bolts
should be inspected and adjusted, II
necessary. A satisfactory way to
do this is to use two fairly long
wrenches. First, fit one wrench to
the head of the bolt and turn IL up
fairly tight. Then, while holding
the bolt frCm turning, tighten the
nut slightly with the other wrench.
Then turn both wrenches in the
same direction and loosen bolt about
one-quarter turn.
Care must be used not to tighten
the shackles too much as this will
cause the shackle plates to pinch
the spring end, and prevent 1t from
swinging on the bolt as 1t should,
thus limiting it's resiliency and max
ing it liable to break near the eye.
Watch the shallow and do not allow
mud to accumulate, for small par
ticles OF grit may work their way
to the working parts and cause ex-
cessive wear. Always lubricate the
shackle bolts generously.
The spring clips should be tight.
ened carefully every thousand miles.
II they are neglected, the spring Is
permitted to bend where It rests on
the axle. and spring breakage Is
likely to occur at this point.
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W|LEYS-KN|GHT.
PR|CESGUT To
LOWEST MARK
Company Makes Slash as De-
mand Swamps Production.
In Effect Now.

A drastic cut in prices OF Willyn.
Knight and Overland automobiles,
effective September l8, was an
nounced by John N. Willys, presi-
dent of the Willys-overland Com
pany on Saturday, September l6.
The reduction in the selling price
Of the Willys-Knight brings that
cars price to the lowest level at
which any car equipped with a
Knight motor has been sold.
Under the new list prices the
Willyn.Knight fiVe-passenger tour
ing car. which, during the spring
of this year sold at 81, ,625, and more
recently at $l,375, is now to be had
ut 81 .2S5.
The Willys-Knight five-passenger
Eedan is reduced in price $145 from
its former price of $2,095. making its
present cost, under the new list
prices. $3.50. The WHY'S Knight
roadster. formerly $3.50, is cut to
Sl,235 and the Willys-Knight coupe
from 81 ,S75 to $1,795.
The Overland car is reduced to
$525 for the touring model and the
roadster to the same amount from
their former price of $3.50. The coupe
IS dropped from $3.50 to $795 and the
sedan from $685. to 1915.
AS these new prices go into ef'
feet the Willys-Knight and over
land cars offer a number OF I'M
prbvements and refinements which
add. materially to their value ana
which have been big factors in the
tremendous demand which has made
the new prices possible.
The late models are now on display
n, the showrooms of r. McReynolds
K Sons, 142S-25-27 l. street northwest.
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ASK CONGRESS TO PUT
TEETH IN ANTl-THEFT LAW

A nationwide movement to inter
est Congress in adopting an amend
ment to the Federal automobile law
.-hich now makes it felony to take
/. stolen car across a State line, mas
been started by the National Auto
Anti-Theft Association.
The proposed amendment would
prohibit the export of any auto and
forbid any steamship line to issue its
bill of lading for the transport OF
any auto, whether or not boxed,
until it's motor and factory numbers
are certified by an inspector of Gus:
toms as intact (and recorded). and
further certified not to be on the
list of stolen autos to be required TO
be kept posted in the office Of the
collector of customs of each port OF
entry in the United States.
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SEEKING AID OF CONGRESS
TO STOP THEFT or AUTOS.

The National Auto Anti-Theft AS.
ISOLATION has started nationwide
movement to interest Congress In
adopting an amendment to the Fed
eral automobile law. which now
makes It a felony to take stolen
car across State line.
The proposed amendment would
prohibit the export Of any auto.
mobile, and forbid any steamship
line 70 issue it's bill Of lading for the
transport or any auto, whether or
not boxed. until It's motor and
The Washington times., 1922-09-23
Why the Battery weakers

hard. fast driving over rough
roads or through mud and dust yivcs
battery punishment that will
shorten Its period Of service. while
neglect caused by infrequent testing
and lack OF water are equally nard
on the cells. Other causes Of nat.
terry failure, before the normal
period OF life IL up. include long
driving much starting and stopping,
colo ana hot weather and escessive
use Of lights.
The Washington times., 1922-09-23
Automotive Activities Through
out the World.

Because OF the wellkept roads In
England, there are no detours on
he highways.
Pennsylvania will have more than
100000 passenger automobiles at
he close of this year.
Montreal is said to be the mecca
n Canada for automobile tourists
rom the United States.
A motor bus, with a capacity Of
1856 passengers, was recently put
into operation in Detroit. Mich.
in Canada necessitates an annual
replacement Of 10000 cars.
Chillicothe, Mo-, with popula-
ton of 1880. has no fewer than
twenty.eight national and inter State
highways passing through 1t.
An electrically operated siren IL
erected at a prominent intersection
In Pittsburgh, Pa, to warn motor
lists of approaching fire engines.
The King of England has granted
his patronage to this years motor
exhibition, which will be opened in
London, Friday, November 3.
A chain Of first aid garages Is be-
ing planned for the benefit of men,
berg Of motor clubs affiliated with
the American Automobile Associa-
tion.
Frank j. Powers. jr., agea six
years, OF Grand Rapids, Mich, claims
to be able to name at sight no fewer
than sixty different kinds of automo.
biles.
Twenty-Five hundred and sixty
three automobiles were stolen in
Philadelphia, Pa, since January /.
or this number, the police have re-
covered 1,S47.
The automobile in Europe. ss a
passenger vehicle, is q mark of the
well-to-do. In the United States an
average Of nearly every tenth family
enjoysa passenger automobile.
In England. analysis OF statis,ics
SHOWS 3S per cent of the accidents
10 pedestrians In London are caused
py the public stepping off the curb
''''o the path OF moving vehicles.
The Washington times., 1922-09-23
A Driving Suggestion

never overtake and pass another
xenicIe either too fast or too slow.
IL zoo Iast' you may surprise other
ai srutllc or pedestrians, and find your.
ser on the wrong side Of the, road
] mn.o' your car under sufficient
S Son,rol. II too slow, you tend 10
ploek tne road to other traffic by
re'aining rem unduly. long on the left
sS sue as well as often crowding over
the vehicle you are passing.
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Keep to the Right.

A motorist should always keep to
the right, not only when meeting
another vehicle, but when rounding
a corner, turn, curve or circle; aD.
preaching hilltop, crossroads, or
streets. Also bear 10 the right as
roadway where the road forks or at
an offset street" o."
The Washington times., 1922-09-23
SECTION OF HIGHWAY TO
COST 100000 A MILE

The ideal section" of the Lincoln
Highway, now under construction
in Lake county, Ind, will cost $780,
900 a mile.
The road will be forty feet wide.
constructed of ten-inch reinforced
concrete. and capable of carrying a
traffic of 10000 vehicles every twen-
ty-four,hour day. O.
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factory numbers are certified by an
Inspector OF Customs as intact land
recorded; and further certified not
to be on the list of stolen autos 10 be
required to be kept posted in the of.
flee OF the collector of customs Of
each port OF entry in the United
States
The Washington times., 1922-09-23
Spark Plug Efficiency.

Spark plug points should be
checked up occasionally. The in
tense heat causes them to burn off
and to have too wide a gap for the
spark to Jump" This quite often
is the cause of irregular firing. II
one will throttle his motor at low
speed, he may tell generally IL II Is
firing on all cylinders. Misfiring is
more noticeable at low speed.
The Washington times., 1922-09-23
$652, 500, 900 Ohio Autos.

Ohio has an investment IN motor
vehicles Of at least 1852, 100000. This
sum is reached by figuring that the
passenger car costs on an average
OF $3.50, and that the motor trucks
will average at least 81 500 each.
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The debt owed byitwenty foreign
nations to the United States would
buy moderate, priced automobile
for every family In this country and
pay the gas" and tire bills for most
Of a, year besides. .-'
The Washington times., 1922-09-23
BRAKE TEST

Each brake should be able to
stop the car correctly under
the following figures:
The Washington times., 1922-09-23
DETROIT PLANNING NEW
STREET TRAFFIC RULES

As a means Of reducing accidents
on highways in Detroit. Mich, city
officials are considering the adyls-
ability of requiring the driver Of an
automobile or truck to come 10 q
fun stop before crossing or entering
any artery Of traffic. barring from
the boulevards and avenue all de-
livery vehicles. trucks and teams.
The Washington times., 1922-09-23

King Alfonso of Spain recently
purchased seven American-made' au-
tomobiles, one OF which has a special
armor.protected limousine body.
The Washington times., 1922-09-23

A chain Of first aid garages is lie.
ing planned for the benefit of mem.
berg Of motor clubs affiliated with
the American Automobile Associa.
ton.
The Washington times., 1922-09-23

The King Of England has granted
his patronage to this years motor
exhibition. which will be opened in
London, Friday, November 3.
The Washington times., 1922-09-23

The automobile in Europe, ss q
passenger vehicle. is a mark of the
well-to-do. In the United States sn
average of nearly every tenth family
enjoysa passenger automobile.
The Washington times., 1922-09-23

An electrically operated siren In
erected at a prominent intersection
In Pittsburgh, Pa, to warn motor
lists of approaching fire engines.
The Washington times., 1922-09-23

Twenty-Five hundred and sixty,
three automobiles were stolen in
Philadelphia. Pa, since January l,
or this number, the police have re,
covered 1,S47.
The Washington times., 1922-09-23

Frank j. Powers. jr.. aged six
years, Of Grand Rapids, Mich, claims
to be able to name at sight no fewer
than sixty different kinds of automo.
biles.
The Washington times., 1922-09-23

In England. analysis of statistics
shows 33 per cent Of the accidents
10 pedestrians In London are caused
by the public stepping off the curb
into the path, Of moving vebicIee
The Washington herald., 1922-07-19
National Radio
Society Formed
Membership to Be Gathered
From All Parts Of
United States.

Afi
An organization has been formed
in New Orleans known as the Ma
tionai Cooperative Radio Society.
its object being ito. effect q ma
tional community of interest among
parties who are now Interested or
may hereafter become ihterestd In
radio telephony"
The society hopes by funds gath
cred at $12 per capita annually
from the membership constituting
all persons in the United States In
terested In wireless telephony to
build. maintain and operate broad
casting schedules. from large va
dophone stations. each with q
transmitting range of 1000 miles
situated every 500 miles throughout
the United States.
1t Is not stated that the present
broadcasting stations will be asket
to close shop but 1t IL assumed
where broadcasting stations are
already In existence. suitable fol
the purposes of the National So
ciety. they may acquire same b,
lease, purchase or otherwise" 1t II
pinned to operate stations so &C
quired from 10 a. m. to 10 ~p. m
continuously each day and pay fol
talent from the societies funds.
The scheme apparently is entirely
tentative. There is no indication
that the engineering phases of such
a huge proposal have been consid
cred In detail It's membership II
to be made up of "any individual oI
nrm who may be interested in radio
telephony" and others Of varying
qualifications.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-19
THREE INJURED IN
AUTO MISHAPS

Caught beneath the wheels Of an
automobile driven by P. r. Pullman.
1913 g street northwest. T. G. Thomp-
son. colored. 81 years old, 1879 Thir-
ieenth street northwest. broke a leg
and sprained an ankle yesterday af-
ternoon. at Eleventh and New York
avenue northwest. He was treated at
George Washington Hospital
Falling from a ladder at the Cor
coran playground. Frank Kennedy, 16
years old, living at Fort Myer,
sprained an ankle.
Knocked down by an automobile,
driven by Alonzo Parker, 1920 Jack
son street northeast. Mrs. Charles
Holtz. "a years old, and Grace Ler-
lerburg, 10 years old, both living at
42S K street northwest. were bruised
about the face and hands, at New
York avenue and Fifth street north
west. They were treated at Sibley
Hospital
The Washington herald., 1922-07-19

We are Informed that a strike will
be called by the organization with
which some of our clerks are affili-
ated. On July 18th. | addressed to
you a communication in which ]
quoted from an agreement which we
have with that organization two
rules bearing directly on questions
which seem to be at issue.
Il have been allowed to see the
official strike ballot. | find that in
this strike ballot three questions are
presented on which you were re-
quested to vote as to whether or not
you would strike, as follows:
Frst-You were asked to vote as
to whether or not you would strike
in protest against the reduction in
wages effective July I. 1922. which
reduction was in accordance with the
decision of the United States Rail
road Labor Board. made after ex-
haustive consideration Of the ques-
ton, upon which numerous hearings
were held. at which you were
strongly and ably represented. As |
advised you in my letter of July
18th. an agreement was entered into
on April u. 1922. between this COM
pany and the organization, in which
the rules governing employment and
methods Of determining the rates of
pay were agreed upon. Among the
rules agreed to was Rule No. 81.
reading as follows:
Rates of pay for employees named
herein will be those mutually agreed
upon by the c. and o. executive board
of the organization. party to this
agreement and representatives of the
company. or as authorized by. the
United States Railroad Labor Board"
Surely no one can construe this rule
to mean anything but that if the rep
resentatives Of the organization could
not agree with the representatives Of
the company as to rates Of pay. that
they in this agreement made on April
II. 1872. agreed to accept the rate.
of pay as authorized by the United
States Labor Board
SecondEYou were asked to vote as
to whether or not you would strike for
The Washington herald., 1922-07-19
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
To the Clerks and Affiliated Employees Chesapeake Railway Company

the restoration of rates of pay prevail
ing prior to July |. l92l-in other
words. you were asked to vote as to
whether or not you would accept rates
of pay which have been in effect for
an entire year. In view Of the fact that
In the agreement. dated April 27. 1922,
there is no mention of any protest as to
your wages in effect since July |. 1921.
nearly a year prior to the date of the
April agreement. it would seem that
this is rather late date to inject this
into the situation. and can only be re-
garded as an attempt to further aggra-
vate the matter by producing an al
legged additional grievance.
Third-This section states that:
February Is. 1922. the manage
ment issued a ruling declaring vaca-
tons and sick leaves with pay abro-
gated, effective March |, 1922, and in
doing so they declared the previous
practices rule cancelled. although they
failed to first have conferences with the
duly accredited committee of the en-
ployes Gas required). nor have the en-
ployes ever been convinced but what
the railway erred in its arbitrary ac-
ton. April 10. 1922. the president of
the railway issued general instructions
to the heads of departments with re-
spect to sick leaves. vacations and Sat-
urday afternoon relief. which afforded
the employees nothing like as good ar
rangements in these respects as for
merly existed. will you strike for the
restoration of the previous practices
as they existed prior to March |.
1922"
We consider the rules with reference
to vacations, sick leave. ETC.. as hav-
ing been eliminated by the ruling of
the Labor Board in Decision No. $50.
promulgated instructions in accord
ance with our Interpretation of this
ruling. in which | endeayored to do
what seemed to me to be the fair
thing. so far as this condition was con-
cerned. | still think that our present
rule is entirely fair. The organizations
representative. however. did not feel
that our construction of the rule was
proper and in view of that fact we
The Washington herald., 1922-07-19
Eczema Caused Years
.Of Intense ASony

~ have suffered intense agony
from eczema on my leg and other
psrts of my body for years. and
received only temporary relief
from other preparations. 1t is
only a month since I started to
use PETERSON'S OINTMENT.
a I'D there is no sign of eczema
On itching. You can refer to
ms--Geo. c. Talbot. % Penfield
SSeet. Buffalo. y. Y.
Rive got a hundred teStimo-
malls" says Peterson OF Buffalo,
Just as sincere and honest a.
this one Years ago, when / first
started to put out PETERSON'S
OINTMENT. 7 made up my mind
to; give a big box for 60 cents,
and / am still doing II. as every
ruggist in the country knows.
II g n Z e e PETERSON'S
OINTMENT because 1 know that
Its mighty healing power is mar
vefous. say to every one who
buys a box that IL Is rigidly
guaranteed for ecze m a. salt
rheum, old sores. skin diseases,
chafng. burns. scalds and sun
burn. and II not satisfactory your
money will be returned" Mail
orders filled by Peterson's Oint-
ment Co., Inc, Buffalo. n. 7.
For sale by O'Donnell's or Peo-
pies Drug Stores.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-19
Radio Sets on Bicycles,
Three Boys innovation

The latest innovation in radio
was seen last night when three en-
terprising Washington lads rode
down Pennsylvania avenue with re-
ceivng sets attaches to their BIZ
cycles. Stopping at different points
along the avenue the boys attracted
large crowds. Passersby were al
lowed to listen on the worlds news
as 1t is received via bicycle.
The boys were Francis Murray, II
yeas old. 1888 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. southeast; Fred Randall, 13
years old, III Fifth street northeast,
and Kemp Mish, IS years old, 13
Seventh street southeast. This is
said to be the first time bicycles
have been fitted out as receiving
stations in the District.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-19
Listening-ln Concerts.
GENERAL PUBLIC INVITED.

GENERAL PUBLIC INVITED.
Tonight at 3.
christianys Drug Store, Ninth and
Pennsylvau,a avenue northwest
Capitol Radio Sales Agency. 724
Eleventh street northwest.
Herriot Pharmacy. s1s q street
northwest
Rosemary Candy Shop. 1903 H
street northwest.
Peoples Drug Store. Seventh and
e streets northwest.
Above places store hours also.
store Hours Oniy.
Program Every Afternoon at 4t30.
Doubleday-Hnl Electric Company.
It's Twelfth street.
Thomas F. Williams. Inc. 1924
New York avenue.
Gibson Company. els g street
northwest.
Quality Accessory Company. 1917
II street northeast.
Harry c. Grove. Inc. 1910 @ street
northwest.
John C. Rau. electric store. sal
Twelfth street.
The Electric Shop. Duryea Build.
ing. Connecticut avenue and ].
street.
White and Boyer. s12 Thirtesnth
street northwest.
Arcade Electric CompanS. Four.
teenth street and Park road north.
west.
Lansburgh and Brothsc. 40
Seventh street.
William Ballard Company. 1870 q
street.
Woodward and Lothrop. Eleventh
and F streets
The Hecht Company. Seventh and
streets.
8. Kann Sons Company. Eighth
street and Market square:
]. p. Dinowitzer. go Pennsvlva-
MA avenue.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-19

Guarantors for the Chautauqua
to come here next year have organ
lied with the election of these Of
ficers: Chester A. Gwinn. chairman:
Mrs. Mary W. Troth, secretary, and
]. F. Myers, treasurer.
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Richmond. Va. July Is. 1922.

jointly submitted it to the Labor Board.
1t is still pending before the Labor
Board. who have not yet announced a
decision in the matter. 1t would not
seem that it is reasonable to strike
upon a matter which has not yet been
decided by the authority to whom we
jointly submitted it. In striking on
that issue the law is being violated. as
it requires that no strike shall occur
until after the Labor Board decides
the issues involved. and they have not
yet decided that issue. although it is
before them on joint submission.
1t seems to me. in view of the above
explanation, in which | have tried to
be as accurate as | can possibly be.
that if a strike is declared it will be
useless one. and clearly and directly
in violation of the agreement made by
your organization.
If the organization will not adhere
to its agreement. signed by its respon-
sible representative, it would seem use
less to attempt to make an agreement
with it.
| desire to reiterate. and strongly en-
phasize, the facts contained in my let
ter to you of July l4th. reading as
follows:
Information has reached this COM
pany from reliable sources that a num-
Der of our employees have been ad-
vised that if they do not go on strike.
if they are so ordered by the clerks
organization. they will not be allowed
to retain their positions when the strike
is over.
This company assures every en-
ploye who remains with the company
that he or she will be protected in the
performance of their duties and that
they also will be protected an the re-
tention of their positions when the
strike is over, if one occurs"
In the event the clerks do strike. it
will be necessary. of course. under the
law and to carry out its duties to the
public, for the company to continue
to operate the property. for which the
necessary complement of clerks will be
required.
W. J. HARAHAN. President.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-19
Leg Severed by Train.

Stepping into the path of a train
backing into shed at the, Union Sta
ton, J. w. Grant. 45 years old. en-
ployed by the Washington Terminal
Company as a fireman, had his left
leg severed below the knee last night.
He was removed to the Providence
Hospital. where he condition is re-
ported as favorable.