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The Washington herald., 1922-10-29

|nothing happens when he does these
same things.
1t Is a real benefaction to Wash
ington motorists to have the priv
ileges of learning many of these
things by seeing the wonderful ed
ucational film, Elements of the
Automobile" In very remarka-
bic way, the various parts of the
auto are put together and made
to function before ones eyes. You
actually see inside the machine
while 1t Is in motion. You "see"
gasoline and air, watch them mix
and see the electricity which
makes them explode.
1t Is a revelation to one who
does not already know his car,
and is readily understood by every
body. These exhibitions are being
given free to the public every Mon
day evening during October and
November at the American Motor
Schools. 1612-1622 L street north
west. Everyone is cordially invit-
ed. The pictures continue from Z
to 10 p. m. One can spend part
or all OF the evening and be edi-
fed every minute.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-29
OUTLINES
CARES FOR AUTOS
IN WINTER TIME
Oakland Manager Says Output
OF Month VIII Rise With
New Models on Sale.

A motorist should have no more
trouble with his car in winter than
he does In summer. II he takes the
right precautions. Cold weather
operation requires just a few
changes from summer running. and
L v. Newton. superintendent OF the
motor equipment department OF
The Texas Company. producers Of
Texaco Petroleum Products. givesl
the following six helpful sugees-
tions TO those operating motor cars
In cold weather:
]. Use a good clear oil with a
low cold test. II will flow at the
first turnover.
2. A little alcohol in your radIa-
tor wIn prevent a frozen radiator.
cause less inconvenience and pre-
ciude cracked cylinder blocks.
5. A radiator cover will keep
your engine and radiator warm IL
also makes far easier starting and
saves your storage battery.
4. Drain your crankcase more
frequently in winter than in sum-
mer. Every 500 miles is a good
plan.
s. Easy starting. even in coldest
weather. will result from the use of
a volatile gasoline. because OF its
low boiling point.
o. There are more than fifty
parts on your car that need lubr'-
cation. See that they get IL thif
winter.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-29
OLDSMOBIE MEN
DISCUSS PLANS
TO IMPROVE CAR
Service Managers and
Distributors Assemble
In Conference.

Featured by talks on what the
motor car Of the future will be like
and frank discussions Of ways to
improve and give better service, the
annual service managers conven-
tion of the Oids Motor Works. Lans-
ing. Mich, ended Wednesday.
More than nifty service managers
from al1 sections OF the country.
representing the OldsmobiIe dis
tributors, attended the meeting In
the company's new convention hall.
A unique feature of the conven-
tion was a special display set UP to
better explain Oldsmobile features
to these experts who direct the re-
pairs. The exhibit. which will now
be made permanent. consists of q
chassis. a cutaway light eight en-
gine. showing the interior working
parts. a similar exhibit In the four
cylinder model. wheels. axles. spe-
cial service tools, transmissions. car
buretors and model stock bins and
record service cards.
The convention opened Monday
with an address by r. NJ. Hatfield.
factory service manager. who ex-
planned the purpose OF the meeting
and welcomed the delegates. Mon
day was mostly devoted to trips Of
inspection through the factory and
the Introduction of the delegates to
the factory executives. In the after
noon A. B. c. Hardy. president and
general manager, spoke. as did r.
X. Jack, the chief engineer, who
explained features OF the current
models. In the evening the dele
gates attended a theater in a body.
Tuesday morning the delegates
discussed with the factory execu-
tives the servicing of past models.
and in the afternoon Thomas
O'Brien. assistant sales manager.
spoke on the relations between the
service and sales departments. The
balance of the day was devoted to
service talks, tools. fat-rate service,
stocks and general discussion of
problems before every service man.
ager.
In the evening a banquet was
held. and G. +. Kettering, president
OF the Gei.@ral Motors Research
Corporate, \ at Dayton. Ohio. spoke
on research work. telling what he
believed would be the future OF the
motor car. Mr.. Kettering. who has
a nationwide reputation as a scien-
tist and engineer, said he believed
that the automobile of the future
would be much more seconomica,
than the present car. and ne spoke
at some length on the possibility of
the nation. within the next few
years, being forced to produce auto
mobile fuel by natural or plant
growth instead OF distilling 1t from
crude oils.
''It would be impossible" Mr..
Kettering said. "for any man to
definitely predict what the actual
future OF the motor car would he
But il is safe TO assert that the
makers Of today have only scratches
the surface as far as the possibili-
ties OF the automobile, as a means
of transportation. are concerned"
Mr.. Hardy again spoke to the
delegates at the dinner and told of
his belief that the motor car would
soon be recognized as a necessity
in the life OF the people. second
only to food and clothing and the
telephone.
Wednesday special trips for the
service managers through the Olds
Motor Works were arranged and the
day was devoted to talks on service
and how to get the best results.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-29
N. Nj. A. Pathfinders in
CarolinaS.

Information received from George
z. Young and Don B. Scott. n. NJ.
\. pathfinders and road-logging ex-
perts. now in the South. is to the
effect that they are going over
dozens of routes and checking both
Eastern and Western connections
of Florida. These routes are being
connected with others through
Tennessee and the Carolinas.
Their reports show that during
the last few weeks. due to consid-
erable rainfall. they have found a
number Of clay roads have been
made slippery but in no cases have
the routes been found impossible.
During their Southern trip the
". NJ. 4. pathfinders are comforting
with State Highway Departments
relative to new construction and
maintenance of roads. In this way.
they are getting information of
value as well as being able to give
material assistance to officers of
these departments.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-29
Ashlar Club.

Vice Chairman Charles D. Shackle-
ford and his committee have Just
completed a most original and
unique program for the entertain
ment OF the Ashlar Club tomorrow
evening. The Commandery Asylum
of the new Masonic Temple has
been secured for the occasion and
there is promised to be many sur
prises full of pep awaiting those
who attend. Call Me Henry" Lans-
burgh. T. Walter Humphrey, H. L.
Stuhmann, D. Garrettson and w.
Arthur Storm, all past masters in
the art of assembling humorous,
original stunts. form the remainder
of this committee. Call Me Henry"
Lansburgh has promised to see that
the Irish comedians leave their
shillalahs at the outer door, while
T. Walter Humphrey has been Sc
lected to see that there be but
friendly competition between the
playing stringed Instruments. Swan
songs and speeches strictly tabooed.
Much favorable comment has been
received by the officers on the latest
circular issued by the club. The
old-line stereotyped notice which is
usually found in most Organization
announcement Of meetings has been
broken away from and a real live
circular brimful Of Masonic news is
issued instead. The members of the
club are also warned to intelligently
use their ballot at the coming cleo
'tion as an effective method of rid
ding. this country of the Reds"
which infest II. The fact that the
statistics gathered by the last CEN
sus show that out of 54,421,S32
eligible voters there were 37,763.s6s
slackers. or more than one-half of
the electorate who failed to go to
the polls is brought to their atten-
tions as a means to stimulate their
activities in the right diracfion
The Washington herald., 1922-10-29
Sees Production
Gain Il, October
Proves Aid in Mapping Out
Mckenzie River Area in
4 Canada.

September was the biggest month
OF the year In production and sales
Of the Oakland Motor Car Company.
Pontiac, Mich. During the month
the plant surpassed the maximum
output Of cars daily.
c. J. Nephler, general sales man
ager. further states that produc-
tion will be greater In October. due
In great measure to the two new
closed models. the sedan and nve-
passenger coupe, which will be in
production this month. Both the
two-passenger coupe and the sport
model are now oversold.
The schedule OF production for
next year 10 considerably greater
than the present year. states Mr..
Nephler. and assures the running
Of the full working force through
out the winter months.
One Of the features Of the sched
uled production for the next year
Is the fact that a larger per cent
than ever before will be IN enclosed
cars. more than so per cent Of pro-
duction being devoted to these Jobs.
w. r. Tracy, assistant sales man
ager. who has just returned from I.
two weeks trip to Oakland branches
and distributors in the Middle West
reports that in the Industrial cen
ters sales are holding up in good
shape but that In the agricultural
centers of the country the demand
for cars is considerably below nor
NAL due to a number of fundamen-
tai causes affecting the purchasing
power of the farmer.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-29
SHORT HAUL USE
BOOSTS TRADING
BY AUTOMOBILES
Gibbes, Motor Chief, Says
Horse-Drawn Vehicles
Disappearing.
MILLION ARE IN USE
Commerce Reports Show Huge
Increase in Truck
Production.

The chief impediments to prog
ress have been at least partially re-
moved; prospects for general busi-
ness expansion in the South are
good. settlement of the labor con-
troversies on the railroads, In the
cotton mills and the coal fields. put
ting 100000 men back to work.
higher wages in some industries and
excellent harvests have given the
people an increased purchasing
power This is the opinion advanced
BY Frank H. Gibbes. president Of the
Gibbes Machinery Company, Of
Columbia, S. c,
This will make particularly
ton facilities" Mr.. uibbes points
out shippers in the South should.
therefore. exercise the utmost care
in the selection or their hadiing
units to be sure that they are able
TO dispatch their goods with
prOmptness and economy.
Good for short Haul.
-T-I venture to say that in the
majority of cases 1t will be found
that the motor truck Is the most
valuable unit available for short
haul distribution. The fact that
f,eOO. 600 of them are in use today
is. proof.
"One particular large shipper that
I know of stated that reasons for
this pronounced preference for the
truck were that larger loads could
!, be carried by trucks; the combined
LaadinR and unloading time per unit
was far less than for the number
OF hOrse-drawn vehicles required to
handle the same load: and. less
running time was necessary to
handle the same amount of material.
The American Railway Express,
probably the largest user of local
transportation units in this coun-
try. has found that increased
economy, larger volume of business
and greater satisfaction result from
truck usage and that the truck is
not affected by weather or road
conditions.
Production increases.
Il am told that the Post Office De-
pa5tment. after seven years expert
The Washington herald., 1922-10-29
Black Hawk Motor Club.

Rock Island. Ill. has just been or
ganized and affiliated with the I'LL
nois State and the National Motor
lists Association. This club Is n re-
suit of the reorganization of the
old Rock Island Automobile Club
and has expanded its territory to
cover all of Rock Island County.
Its activities so far installed include
mechanical first aid and road serv-
ice. legal aid, and up-to-date tour
ing bureau and the sign-posting of
over 400 miles of highway in the
country. Under the leadership of
A. F. Sala the club is entitled to
credit for the passage of a s1.0oo,o0O
county road bond issue.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-29
Jr. 0. U. A. M.

Benning Council. No. 81, held it's
regular meeting last Monday eve
ming with a large attendance. The
members were addressed by State
Councillor Deputy A. L. Dahler on
the progress of Juniorism, which
was received enthusiastically by all
present. Other speakers were F.
ID. Corrigan, C. w. Douglass, r. K.
A nderson and Lewis Milburn.
Several applications were re-
ceived. Tomorrow evening there
will be an initiation under the d.
rection of Past Councillor George v.
Meile. All members are requested
to be present and enjoy themselves
after the business meeting.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-29

ence with motor vehicles. has come
to the conclu1ion that they have
many advantages ovsr horse- drawn
equipment. even where the distance
to be travelled is shorr. IN one city
alone $4,000 was saved by the
motorization Of a portion Of the
letter-box collections and parcel
post delivery services"
Reports Of the u. 8. Department
of Commerce record that motor
truck production In September. 1893.
was 81 per cent above September.
1921. though showing an expected
decline from summer business. The
output for September this year was
1854, for August this year "a, 900
and for September. 1891. 13.64s.
The town of Jennings, founded
ing moved today by motor truck to
Cadillac, Mich, a distance of eleven
miles. The houses to be moved
"a by 40 feet. The eleven n-mile trip
is made in about four hours.
Better Business Seen.
Several thousand cotton pickers
are being dispatched by motor truck
from Nogales to Phoenix and other
Salt River Valley cities in Arizona.
Food Is provided enroute and the
laborers are carried directly to the
plantation where they are to. work.
Better business and healthful rec
reation are the chief assets of
motor car. In the opinion of Felix
Block, 1871 East Broadway, New
York. who recently won an auto
mobile in a New York Evening
World contest. Says Mr.. Block: "I
suppose every one wants a car. l
know l do. 1t comes in handy. You
see, I'm a salesman of knit goods.
and 1 can use 1t in my work. But
even more than that, I've been
wanting one to take my mother out
in. She isn't very strong. and-you
should have seen how delighted she
was when she heard I'd won itr'
Motor cars used by doctors and
other professional or business men
for transportation in their daily
work are exempt from taxation in
Danzig.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-29
]. P.'S Again.

OF interest to motorists through
out the country is the reported as
sessing of excessive costs in court
cases involving the infraction of
motor vehicle laws. Particularly,
say reports. have fines far in excess
of that which the respective stat
utes permit been assessed in the
courts Of Justices of the peace.
Cases of this character reported to
the National Motorists Association.
Washington, OF to any Of Its affili-
ated clubs will be given prompt at
tention. as well as other high
handed practices of which motorists
often are made the victims.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-29

Il am told that the Post Office De-
pa'tment. after seven years expert
The Washington herald., 1922-10-29
FILM ILLUSTRATES HOW ALL
PARTS OF AUTOMOBILE WORK
Picture May Be Seen Every Monday Evening
At American Motor Schools.

Thousands of motorists would,
like to know more about their cars.
The mechanism and operation. is
really a mystery to them. 1t would
be a tremendous satisfaction to the
average motorist. not only to know
what happens when he raises a
lever or presses a button, but also
to know what is the difficulty when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-22
Poisoned Woman Hears
Death Warrant Calmly
Sinking at Hospital From Mer-
curry Tablets After Quarrel
With Husband

Hrs. Mary Butler. n Newark. ~ j..
was informed by physicians IN City
Hospital there last night that her re.
coycry. after having swallowed five bi.
chloride Of mercury tablets, was impos-
,iblc. The woman appeared normal as
she sat up IN bed 90 the hospital last
night, but raid she realized her end was
near.
Mrs. Butler rwallow.d tho poison
after n quarrel whit her husband, War
rem Butler. a music teacher, living at
i55 bergen street. Newark. Butler re-
fused last night 20 tell what the quar-
rel was about, but declared II had been
due 10 stories told her By employees In
confectionery store where she had
been employed
When informed OF his wifo's critical
state Butler sent a request % the hos
pital authorities that tney refuse 20
permit persons connected with the con-
lectioncry store Go visit Mrs. Butler.
When an effort was made 10 question
Butler az 20 what had been told Mrs.
Butler by her former associates be de-
clincd 20 answer.
Butler visited his wife In the hos
pital late yesterday and they eonverscd
calmly. Although the womsn's system
Is allcd with poison, physicians say
that becauEe Of rs slow action shc may
retain an apparent state OF physical
vigor for days. Husband and wife dis
cussed tic rltuation In low tones.
When Butler left the institution he was
gisibly affected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-22
M,OOO,0OO Home
For Bachelors and
Widowers Upheld
Marcus l.. Wards Relatives
Beaten in Will Contest;
Hundreds viii Benefit by
Jersey Haven, Says Court

TIE will Of Marcus T.. ward. which
providos = homo FOR eyed end rsspecia-
bic bachelors and widowerr, was Upheld
BY viec.Chfncellor g.older IN Newark
Yesterday. who vel. the clause be-.
asoa,hing mOie t,an 100000 Tor the
home was IN the inherent o. the state
and that hundreds Of ds,crying resi-
dents would be benefited.
Efforts 70 have the provisions upset
we're made by DR.. Joseph W. Kitchen
Of Ee,. Orange. cousin. He vas
Joined IN the action By other relatives,
who would have benefited bad ne
money seen distributed ~ the family.
IN hls viii Ny. Ward, who was a son
~ New Jerseys celebrated "Hae Cow
4rsorB Marcus +. Ward. named John
O m pitncv and JCfn K. H,rd.n 90
carry out the proyisiols for the mono
and 10 net rs executors.
Incorporation popoF' Tor 70 ia't'-
tuition we're fled by thc ifrfioca On
Nsy =. 1921, tte incorDorht9fs lfing
Mei.rs. Hardin and fiiney, Frsdoiick
frlinHnNytfNf olNatN'NN TO tiN 80
gc,ent LIE lnsurare9 Comrsnyi tcf.
rer stato senator william ". oer-
,on. Of Bsfcen County, Henry G. Aha
v5ward ". Jackson. loin W. low. D
.nd Edward D. Dnaisld, sct.ng pres.-
dent on the Prudential Insurance COM
pAny. 20
A report by Abe eTccuiofs on 20
,,.r,ts, 81 1851. showed that there wcs
=, to,d for tho home after 0.1cr BE-
ouesis had bten paid the SOM of 3D.
H. Ward died Way a. 1920. he
loft legacies 10 Newark institutions
and eharites. Concerning Che nome 10Y
bachelors and w.dowers, re said . Na'
attended FOR those VINO INC" ha,e'
Trough misfortune, Joy tns n,. !, !,
encb men must be az least sixty year
olJ and rcsidcnts Of New Jersey Tor
"a least ton wears
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-22
Council
Likely to Fix
Berlin War Bill
LLOYD George and Poincare
Also TO Discuss Cancel.
laiion of French Debt
and Security Provisions
German Coal Delivery Cut
Paris Prepares Statistics to
Show Germany Caused
Own Financial Troubles

PARIS. July n (By The Associated
PfesD. AT the meeting between Pre-
m.srs Polneare snd Lloyd George
which IL expected to take place early
In August the eventual Size OF the
German war bill is 20 be discussed. u
was reported here to-day. Other close
ly related questions 70 come up arc
the proposed cancellation Of Funees
debt 10 Great Britain and a pledge for
the security Of France n the German
reparatlors BIN Is cut.
TIE Repsraslon Commission an
mounted In an Official Communication
this evening that with a view 70 grant
ing further relief TO Germany u had
been decided that Germany should de-
liver TO the Allies only i,725,ooo tons
Of coal and coke during the period
from Angus. 90 October Inclusive.
Tire former schedule Of deliveries
called for $4,000 IONS quarter.
The decision provides that should
TIE total production Of coal and coke
I'm Germany during that period be
greater than s.350,ooo tons 20 per
cent OF the surplus should 90 10 the
Allies.
Germany Blamed for Crisis
Premier Poincarc has provided Preai-
dent Dubois OF the Reparation COM
mlssion With ammunition with which
10 frht for Frances position with re-
card TO the German situation. u is in
he form Of q lengthy statement, pre-.
rnred by the Premier and Minister OF
Finance de Latteyrie. seeking 20 show
hv a wealth OF statistics and instances
that Germany was responsible for her
nresent financial crisis.
". Dubois. u Is understood, Is be-
Ing instructed BY tie French Cove.n-
ment 20 require the Repara,ion Com
mission 20 pronounce the willful de-
fault Of Germany IN her reparations
obligations, 70 demand further guaran-
ties from her and, finally. n a mora
torium should be granted on cash pay
ments. that Il should not exceed five or
six weeks.
BERLIN. July 2i (By The Assoei-
nted Press).-After charging the gov
eminent with having confronted u with
IAN accomplished fact" by acceptance
OF the guaranty committees scheme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-22
Russian Rebels Sentenced
Death Penalty imposed on Cen
craI Pcrkhouron

MOSCOW. July III Major General
Alexander Perkhourof. leader Of the
Yaroslayl mutiny in 1918, has been sen
fenced 20 death and another leader 20
tam ~ imprisonment after trial At
Rarosiavl. Roth thev have appealed
from the decision % the court.
throughout Rua,.a revolutionary
tribunals now are deciding all cases
growing out n the civil war. ~ Pet
rogrnd the trial has opened Of hfty-one
members OF the Esthonian mission who
arc charged with espionage. smuggling
and dealing in contraband "Investln"
saws the charges arc sufficient 20 war
rant their being put 20 death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-22
DENLY Praises Pilot Who
Saved Life in Air Crash
Nerve and Skill of American
FLYER. Dolan, Prevented
Disaster
From The Tribune's woshiOnton Bureau

From The Tribunc's Woshi0nton Bureau
WASHINGTON,July 21.-Thc mirae-
ulous escape from death Of Secretary
Of the Navy DENLY in an airplane &C
cident in China is attributed 20 the
skill OF an American aviator named
Dolan, in a report Ct the incident re-
ceived by the State Department to-day
from American Minister Schurman.
The message. which follows. was imme-
diately transmitted TO Acting Secre-
tary OF the Navy Roosevelt:
with regard 70 accident TO Secrec
tary Of Navy in airplsne at Great Wall
yesterday, IL was Vickers machine,
driven by an American aviator, Dolan,
whose skill and nerve IN bringing dis
ablea machine down 1000 feet in noun
famous country and landing without
loss Of life or injury was highly
PRAISED by the Secretary. Party was
taken up, but Secretary showed no i'll
effects at dinner we gave in honor OF
bin and Mrs. DENLY, az which sixty-six
Americans and Chinese sat down at
table that night, nor at subsequent re-
eeption and garden party when be
stood and shook hands with hundreds
OF people, Americans, Europeans and
Chinese. until midnight"
Secretary Roosevelt also received this
brief message from Secretary DENLY:
"Airplane made forced landing. No one
hurt. State Department has all details"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-22
Hangman's Business Bad
Car Spare Wife Only s75 a
Month. He Protests

MONTREAL, July 2i.-Plesding that
his business Is uncertain and that HE
income cannot arbitrarily be increased,
Arthur Ellis. hangman, has informed
the court that he can spare his wife
only SIS a month, instead OF the sii0
she asks.
Ellis. now on his way to Vancouver
TO handle the execution Of three men.
was brought into police court yester.
day on a charge Of assault preferred
by his wife. The complaint was with
drawn after he promised 20 give Mrs.
Ellis the SIS and the couple had shaken
hands on the bargain. But Mrs. Ellis
has reconsidered and again Is pressing
FOR the SllO. Her husband has been
notified that she intends suing for q
separation.