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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05
STRAY SHOTS ON
MOTOR INDUSTRY

Scientific magazines announce the
invention of new amphiolous
tractor, able to travel under water
To a depth of seven to eight feet
lust as we'll as 1t can travel on dry
land. It is equipped with a gun
carriage and drivers seat that can
be raised to keep clear of wetting'
The simple expedient of adding ad-
ditional sections to the "periscope
which carries air into the carpu-
refer makes the underwater run
feasible for the engine.
The feature attraction Of the New
York Edison Company ventilation
show was a twelve-foot electric fan
which is capable Of supplying 15o,-
600 cubic feet of air a minute. II
this air were confined IT would
travel at the rate of 1000 feet per
minute in a conduit of $50 square
feet cross-section. 1t can be oper-
ated at 125 revolutions per minute.
The automobile market has found
something new in the way OF
trouble shooters" in the form of
electric trouble detector for auto
lists. The new instrument combines
ffve instruments in one. 1t is so
designed that a series Of simple
tests. easily made and requiring no
special electrical training, will en-
able anyone with this instrument
to discover the cause Of any defect
or failure in the generator. starting
motor, lights, horn switches. wir-
ing, battery or ignition apparatus.
/ -
Science and Invention Monthly
depicts in a late issue new device
for the prevention of automobile
thefts which is explained as fol-
lows:
The license plate Is pivoted from
the bottom and hooked at the top.
On the reverse side Is printed the
word stolen. when the owner
leaves the car he sets a catch at
tached to the clutch gear which IL
not properly released by an unin-
formed individual such as a thief
would be in the case will snap the
license plate catch when the car is
started. This releases the license
plate which swings downward and
reveals tho reverse side with the
betraylngu wordao t'stolen'' in full
view,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05
HIJMANKINDNESS EXTENDED
ToAUToNc oZYPARLoRS
''Does the Car Fit the HALF" Asks Central
American Business Man to Maker. =

that down there motor cars are
kept in the hall or parlor, and Il is
very essential to buy q car thar
will nj into the house without IL
being necessary to tear down few
walls.
The inquiry was received from a
Central American business man.
who was agitated over the thought
that the standard Eight miRhtn',
1T In his parlor. We supplied him
with overall dimensions. and trust
to remove his anxiety, as we
wouldn't wish the poor fellow to
break his house down in order -
move a Standard Eight into 1t.
The turn of the tide with auto
mobile exports is here. and We have
Standard Fights running in practi-
caliy every country in the world.
They AFFORD the luxury and high
power SO much demanded by the
foreigners, and because they are
practically 100 per cent built in ou-
own shops offer freedom of re-
pairs which appeals to owners far
away from the factory"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05
10000 Cars,
Trucks Used in
United States

On January 1, 1921, data compiled
from all the States of the Union
showed the country's total automo-
bile and truck registration to be
3,s32,45S. This figure represented q
gain over the preceding years reg
istration of 1.SS5.s55. or a percent.
age increase of I'm. 1t Is also OF
equal, IL not greater. interest to
learn that auto and truck produc-
ton in 1921 has Appropriated l,Ieo' .
600, which conservatively VIII place
the country's complete registration
at 10000, 900 passenger cars ana
trucks for 1922. While this makes
allowance for a discard of only 6S2'-
ass cars and trucks for the year
1921, which ordinarily would De
larger, 1t is thought this figure
nearly represents the elimination
that took place last year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05
Clear WindshieId
During Rain Vital
To Motor Safety

To secure q clear view ahead
through the glass OF the Windshield
in rainy and snowy weather is W.T.
ally important 70 the safety Of the
motor car and its occupants Many
schemes are used to keep the glass
clear In wet weather. but perhaps
the oid-fashioned alcohol and giy-
cerine mixture which 10 carried In q
small bottle and rubbed on the
glass as needed IL best. II the bot
tie containing the solution IL
wrapped In a cloth and slowed In
the side pocket IL will always be
ready for use and a cloth to apply
IL with will be at hand
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05

to make IL the proper length for
efficient use of brake. On axle or
wheel dram brake, where equalizer
Is used. apply brake when engine
is still.
On external type of wheel drum
brake, tighten or loosen adjusting
nut on brake band. and equalize
length of brake rods. On exter-
nal type of wheel drum brake II
Is necessary to remove rear wheels.
Adjust cam plates and adjusting
nuts also equalize length of brake
rods After the brakes are ad-
justed so they are neither too
tight nor too loose, they should
be tested every 1000 miles. or at
least once a month, to make sure
that the braking power is equally
divided between the two rear
wheels Many cars skid not pe-
cause Of slippery streets, but also
because of unequal division of
braking power.
Jack up rear wheels and apply
brake far enough so that it is
just possible 20 turn one wheel
by hand. Adjust brake on other
wheel 50 the same amount of en-
ergy is required to turn that
wheel by hand. Do you apply your
brakes properly when 'on the
road?"
When coming to a stop on a
straight-away. shut of the gaso-
line throttle and leave the clutch
engaged until just before you
come to a stop. This method of
stopping Is especially advisable in
wet weather, because 1t lessons the
tendency of the car to skid. 1t
also helps to distribute the brake
power equally. and assists the ac-
ton of the brakes. Do not shut
Off the ignition until you have
stopped; 1t may De necessary to
make a quick start Find out the
idling speed maintained by your
car when the gasoline throttle Is
closed: then never (except in emer-
gency cases) try to use your brakes
when the clutch is engaged and
the car is travelling slower than the
idling speed. In going down an
ordinary hill, leave the clutch en-
gagged and close the gasoline throt-
tie. This helps cool the engine
and also makes 1t unnecessary to
use the brakes.
1t is sometimes desirable to turn
of the ignition switch; this further
cools the engine and adds to the
braking power. In going down
steep hills, or when descending or
binary hills with a heavy load.
put the gears in intermediate, or
low. speed at the top of the hill
and leave the clutch engaged. Shut
off the gasoline throttle. and, II
desirable, .urn off the ignition
switch. In ordinary driving do
not use the brakes oftener than
necessary; regulate the speed OF
the car as much as possible by
use of the throttle. II the car is
equipped with q foot throttle, use
II in--preference to the hand throt-
tie. This leaves the bands more
free to operate the gears and the
steering wheel.-Maryland Motorist,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05
TIRE REALM NOW
uses WARRANTY
Former Guaranty Employed
Was Often Misunder-
stood BY Users.

Motorists who take good care Of
their tires are the strongest con-
tributing factors to future economy
In tire costs. Adjustments based on
claims other than because Of maun-
featuring defects strike at the efforts
Of the industry to secure tire econ
omy. Dealers have been placed In
the embarrassing position of losing
the goodwill of tire users and manu-
facturers have borne the brunt OF
the loss due to claims which have
arisen out OF public misconception
Of the responsibility OF tire manu-
facturers.
The warranty is to be printed on
price lists. tags and other stickers
accompanying tires, etc, much In the
same manner as the former so-caued
guaranty was used. That portion OF
the warranty that covers the change
in policy toward adjustments reads
as follows:
I'VE do not guarantee automobile
tires for any specified mileage, but
every pneumatic automobile tire bear
ing our name and serial number Is
warranted by US to be free from de-
fects in workmanship or material.
Tires claimed to be defective VIII
be received only when all transpor-
tation charges are prepaid, and when
accompanied by this company's claim
form duly filled out and signed by
owners.
IF. upon examination. 1t is our
judgment that the direct cause OF
the failure of the tire to render salts
factory service Is attributable to
faulty material or workmanship, we
will. at our option. either repair the
tire or replace It for a charge which
will compensate for the serVice
rendered by the returned tire, based
upon its general appearance and con-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05
MEMORIAL TABLET
ERECTED TO MARK
FIRST MOTOR TEST
Designates Spot Where
Auto Received Initial
Road Trial.

As the result of the Joint activ-
ity. of the Hoosier State ,Automo-
bile Association and the Kokomo
Chamber of Commerce.. a memorial
tablet was erected on the Pump
kinvine Pike where, on July 4.
1894. Americas first mechanically
successful automobile conceived
and designed by Eiwood Haynes,
was given its first road test
The tablet. in the form of =
large sign. designates the exact
spot where Mr.. Haynes and those
who accompanied him for the test.
first set the car that marked the
beginning of the automobile In
dustry in America in motion under
its own power. The tablet bears
a statement or the important event
that took. place there twenty-eight
years ago.
The ceremony of erecting the
tablet was witnessed by Eiwood
Haynes, president of the Haynes
Automobile Company: Alton @.
Seiberling. vice president and gen.
eral manager of that company;
Willis B. Dye, president of the
T. j. Dye and Son Lumber Com
pany which constructed the tablet;
w. H. Arnett, secretary of the Ko-
komo Chamber of Commerce. and a
number of other representative
citizens of Kokomo. The formal
ceremony of defeating the tablet
was conducted by NJ ]. Noblet, Of
indianapolis, an official of the
Hoosier State Automobile Associa-
ton.
When the tablet was In place
and after the dedicatory words had
been offered. Elwood Haynes made
brief address in which he said
1T seems only a short while
since 1 drove that. snorting horse
less carriage over this road. Al
that time 1 thought that possibly
hundreds of persons would even
tually see the advantages of my
contraption over the horse and
buggy, but l did not realize that
there ever would be more than
100000 automobiles in use. mold
ing the habits of the nation.
an having this tablet erected in
commemoration of my first road
test in 1894, I feel most highly
honored and want to extend my
heartiest and sincerest appreciation
to those who made the marking
of this historical spot a reality.
Many have asked me in the past
why this was not done before, but
as you know, 1t remained for 9TH
ers to actually do II. Kokomo Is
rightfully entitled to recognition
throughout the world for the sue
cessful beginning of the automobile
industry, and this tablet will be
the. means Of getting 1t more pos
itively than ever before"
About two months ago. w. A. p.
John, a writer of note on the stan
of Motor, the national magazine OF
motoring, paid visit to Kokomo
to interview Elwood Haynes for
an authentic story of the FIRST test
trip. An excellent article appeared
shortly after in the January, 1922
issue of that publication. It is be.
lieved that 1t was due to this
story. which was reproduced in q
substantial part In the Tribune
that immediate action was started
to mark the historical spot where
Elwood Haynes startled the coun-
try by his "horseless carriage" and
convinced skeptics that 1t would
run. Kokomos pride was aroused
and now Kokomo has what tina,
magazine said IL should have hat
many years ago. q,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05
AUTO EQUIPMENT
men WANT VETS
TO SHARE BONUS
Accessory Directors In
dorse Plan As A Matter
OF Justice.

The board OF directors Of the
Motor and Accessory Manufactur-
crs Association, representing 900
Of the principal manufacturers Of
equipment for the automotive in
dustry. has gone on record in favor
OF amy effort OF the Government
20 compensate and otherwise aid
soldiers and sailors who were dis
abled In the war"
Strong objection. however. Is ex-
pressed TO the proposed soldiers
bonus bill and the contemplated
program Of taxes. imposing one
third of the cost thereof on the
automotive industry.
In resolution passed at the last
meeting OF the board at Chicago,
the directors expressed their APP
prevail Of government aid for the
wounded service men "as a matter
Of Justice"
ITO say that motor transports
ton Is an economic essential for
twentieth century life" said Mr..
NJ. L. Heminway. general manager
Of the association, lis no longer to
merely to state an established fact.
NJ a hnc uhNIou :
Industrial organization, the auto
mobile industry would, of course,
not object to assuming its eqult-
able share Of any public expendi-
ture, but there Is no justification
for clearly unfair discrimination
against our manufacturers, their
dealers. agents and customers.
The proposed drastic tax on
gasoline and the suggestion for a
tax on the horsepower OF automo-
biles are not taxes on the automo-
tive Industry. They are unduly
heavy taxes on transportation; they
are taxes on the entire community
taxes on the essential pursuits OF
business and. moreover, primarily
taxes on farmers Of the United
States, who are our greatest con-
sumers of transportation.
"It must be remembered that
there are now in force on motor
vehicles and parts special taxes ag-
eregating annually more thar
$500. 0O0, 900.
THE proposed tax program is a
blow not to a few joyriders and
pleasure-seekers, but to millions
of workers and producers.
The first duty of the countr,
with respect to former soldiers and
sailors Is to compensate and assist
those who were wounded. Let u,
concentrate our attention on this
Any general program Of cash
gratuities will divert our energie,
and our funds from Adequately
meeting the crying need for aid
ing and rehabilitating our wound
ed heroes. This is Americas hrst
duty"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05
OPENS DOORS FOR
FIRMS STUDENTS
Rogers, Veteran Auto Elk
pert, Slated to Direct
Mechanics.

School days have reopened for
automobile mechanics in many parts
Of the United States and Canada
with the resuming of the Cadillac
Motor Car Company's widely known
technical school. Approximately L.
900 men have been graduated since
the Cadillac's school first opened its
activities twelve years ago. In 1910,
In Detroit.
To the technical school there has
been turned over all the automotive
equipment necessary. so that the
Cadillac mechanics. selected from
all parts of the country, can learn
first-hand information about the
manufacture of Cadillac cars.
Charles Rogers, a veteran Cadillac
employee who has risen from the
ranks, has direction of the school,
under z. c. Garland. head of the
technical department Of the general
offices of the Cadillac at Detroit.
During the period OF their tnstruc-
ton. the students disassemble and
reassemble a Cadillac chassis, with
view to learning all of the ad-
justments Of the Type 81, and also
CLEAN the salient differences be-
tween IT and the preceding models.
The students selected for the course
are by no means green. mechanics,
but they are picked men from the
various service stations, whosare In
their turn TO instruct others con-
corning the Type 81.
Directly one class Is graduated
another will be started, declared
Mr. Garland, who has super Vision
over the work of the school. He
added:
1T was begun originally as q
means Of making Cadillac service
the best service in the world, and
we feel that the school has gone a
long way towards placing Cadillac
In the position II now holds in the
mind Of the public"
In this course the men are shown
distinctly the interesting fineness OF
Cadillac manufacture. They are af-
forded q chance to go through the
new forty nine-acre Cadillac main
plant, and to see first-hand with
what care the 500 special inspectors
watch each part used in the con-
struction of the Type 81 motor car.
And II Is believed that the stu
dents carry back to their own or.
CARNATIONS a closer conception OF
the manufacturing conditions At the
main plant, and also a closer ac-
quaintance of Cadillac workman,
ship.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05
Lumber Traffic
At Canal Grows;
Rail Rates Soar

An increase of 11S per cent In
lumber traffic through the Panama
Canal from the Pacific to the At
lantic coast Of North America and
Europe in 1921 was cited in the
Panama Canal Record today as the
most conspicuous feature of the ca.
nails traffic history for the year
The stimulation was largely at.
attributed to increased rail rates on
lumber.
OF the total 44s,oS7 tons to which
this traffic increased from the 2o5,-
f72 tons of'1s20. the record showed
3S7.s33 tons came from the United
states and 57.42s from Western
Canada, with small shipments from
Central and South America and the
Far East making up the balance.
The East Coast of the United
states received Of this total 34s.24s
tons, the British Isles s0.04s tons
and the rest of Europe 1880 tons.
The foreign shipments were said to
have declined sharply during the
last six months OF the year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05
TOURISTS FLOCK
T0BALMY SOUTH
Influx Reaches Highest Record
In History, Says
A. A. A.

More persons are motoring TO the
South this winter than ever before.
according to reports of the Amer
lean Automobile Association. which
bases its conclusions on the de-
mand for touring information IN
the South and the purchase OF
Southern road maps. Reports from
Miami, Fla. southern terminus OF
the Dixie and ive other national
Highways, further confirm these re-
ports.
In a period Of ten days. last
month, more than 1900 pers<N {
registered at the various hotels
apartments and other stoppine
places in Miami. From railroad
statistics II IL evident at least
1900 must have come by motor.
Another indication OF the many
Southern motorists this year Is the
number that daily motor from
Miami over the million-dollai
causeway to the ocean beach. Or
one Of the busiest days Of thi,
month. 2.194 automobiles passed
the east end of the causeway with
In one hour, counting the automo'
biles going in either direction-fai
in excess Of the highest figure In
any preceding year.
Regular winter sojourners ar,
coming more and more to motor q
Southern Florida in order that the,
may have their cars for the en-
joyment Of the various scenic trip
in the vicinity of Miami, over well
kept seashore roads, along tn
canal through the Everglades
through the Royal Palm Stat
Park, the immense cocoanut groves
and about the many big pineapple
citrus and orange groves Of South
eastern Florida.
The special inducement that thi
section extends to the motorist o
course, is the number OF brigh
sunshiny days with an averag
winter temperature Of 20.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05
Many Accidents
Caused Through
Parking Method

II motorists would only exercI..
a little care in getting in and on,
Of parking places On the streets
especially in the congested down
town districts. there would be les,
damage 10 machines
There is too much haste in park
ing or in leaving a parking space,
with the result that cars are dam.
aged by the hundreds every day
Owners tell us that their Tenders
radiators, hoods or tanks were In
jured while their cars were park ed
and the damages show that they
were inflicted by other machines
getting in or out. either In FROM
or in back OF their standing cars
Damages can be reduced to a min.
imum IL drivers will only give SONS
consideration to the other fellow
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05

Sheriff. Resigns
Post to Conduct
Tire Agency Here

Capt. w. s. Sheriff.. of the Uniteo
States Tariff Commission. has re-
signed his position with the gov
eminent to conduct the agency for
the compression inner tube pune
ture-proof tires, according TO an
announcement made last night.
These tires will be on exhibition
here at the Washington automobile
show. which opens two weeks hence.
Data relative TO the tube tests made
by the captain will be one of the
features of his display.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05
Builders Attend School.

In Wisconsin highway builder:
attend school where construction
plans are discussed with a view &c
bringing about better understand.
ing of the road problem and its So
luton. Among the attendants are;
State. county. town, village and
city road officials. contractors, fore.
men. patrolmen, roller operators
and other road workers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05
Changing the Tone of Horns

The tone Of a horn may be alter
ed by changing the closeness Of
the steel-pointed armature shaft to
the diaphragm, which is regulated
by a screw that bears upon the
other or commutator end of the
shaft. The closer the adjustment,
the slower the rotation of the shaft,
and the lower the tone produced,
and vice versa.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05

Does the car Mt 1.-THE hail7 IL
rather poser OF question
states Don C. McCord. vice presi-
dent Of the Standard Motor Car
Company. Pittsburgh. yet this IL
what one OF our prospects In Cen
trail America wrote us. 1t seems
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05
When Passing the Car Ahead

The blowing of horn by an au-
tomobile overtaking another car is
signal for the car ahead to pull
over to the fright to allow the car
in the rear to pass on the left.
Cars should not attempt to pass
at an intersection. sharp turn,
curve or when approaching the
crest of a hill.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-05

Many of the '.old-timers" Of the
automobile industry in this country
are men who gradustedefrom the
bicycle industry.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-16

tays not cuunll"d In Texas. In soon to
be erected The moncy " in hand lh'
plans have bcen adopted and bids 80
Iciied from the contractors over the
country. The city officials have SGT
their hearts ON the completion Of tins
Al ucture within IA cprcsent fiscal
year. n viii add To the greatness OF
Fifh Street
At this time the American Legion
Home ~ on Firth Street.-The old san.
horn residence. Hanson Post. named
In memory and In honor Of pr David
+. Hanson. chain on the battlefield IN
France. a little more than month be-
fore the signing of the Armisiicc. This
organization viii bc transferred To the
municipal building when the latter ~
complete aud ready Tor occupancy.
Potter Cauntys court house. housing
the Seventh Court ~ civil Appeals. the
Forty.Eighth district court the county
court aud the justice courts. IN also on
Fiuh Street.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-16

A consideration ~ Fifth Street In
the light Of its civic attrnciivcncss. ~
10 PAUSE at the Elks Home, one ~ the
hest In all the southwestern section OF
the United states. This structure
stands ~ monument TO the pregres.
sive spirit of Amarillo citizens com.
prIsing this popular brotherhood among
men.
Just across Fifth Street and directly
north OF the Elks Home IN Ia be erected
Masonic Temple unsurpassed. all
things considered. In Texas and com.
parable to all others IN this territory
with the single exception Of the superb
pile now assured TO Guthrie. Okla,
mecca 1T members OF the fraternity
from various portions Of the world
This marvellous asset to the fratornal
life Of Amarillo h an assured fact. but
the exact date OF It's erection. is not
known.
The municipal building. one In many