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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-04-08
SWALLOW FALLS

C. B. Sines, who cut his ankle sew
eral days ago, is getting along very
nicely at this time.
Phila Reams, who has been quite
ill for some time, is now improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Sines, who were
recently married, have purchased a
farm upon which they will move in a
short time.
Mrs. Alice Broadwater had the mis-
fortune, Monday night, when a num-
Der of sheep-killing dogs raided her
flock of sheep and killed three out
right and crippled several others. Her
loss will amount to about S125.
E. M. Sines visited at the home of
c. B. Sines Monday night.
The Swallow Falls school visited the
Bray school Monday and very prof
liable and pleasant afternoon was
spent by the pupils and teachers of
both schools.
Porter Sines, who has been working
for C. B. Sines during the winter, is
longing for the roads to dry up so
he can take his Ford back to his home
at Buckhannon, West Va.
Miss Mabel Reams and Porter Sines
were visitors at M. T. Broadwater's
Sunday.
Elder E. 7. Fike, who preached at
Pine Grove church Saturday night and
Sunday morning, returned to his res
idence Sunday afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-04-08
BAYARD

Sunday night marked the close of
the series of evangelistic meetings
conducted in the United Brethren
church at Bayard by Rev. Charles
Beard. A record breaking crowd filled
the church, many not being able to
gain admittance to hear the sermon
and to participate in the service. The
speakers subject was "The Unpar-
donable SIM" Great success crowned
these meetings, thirty-nine new men,
bers having been received into the
church Sunday. A substantial dona-
ton was given Rev. Beard.
Andrew Cade, of Belington, w. Va,
is the guest of his son, Simon Cade.
Miss Elizabeth johnson, of Cumber-
land, is the guest of her father, DR.. I.
B. Johnson.
Miss Gladys Gordon, Of Fairmont, is
the guest of Miss Lavilla Frost at her
home here
w. E. Casteel has returned home
from a visit with relatives in Cum
berland.
R. j. Reel, agter a visit with his
family here, has returned to his work
at Morgantown, West Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Spiker, of Glea-
son, West Va, spent Sunday with his
parents here.
Frank Frost, of Fairmont, spent
Easter with his parents in Bayard.
Miss Edna King has returned to
her home in Morgantown after visit
to friends at this place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-04-08
SPRING GLADE
SessGy- Observation-Disclosures


Miss Lillian Minard returned to her
home "wednesday evening after visit
to friends and relatives at Enterprise,
West Va.
Mrs. Ronald Michael was a guest of
her parents on Thursday.
Dewitt Minard was in Oakland on
business Monday.
Mr.. John Miller was recent Oak
land visitor.
Miss Lucille Moore was the guest
of Miss Garrett Minard on Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Glantzer, Jas.
Flanagan and Garrett Minard were
guests at the home of Mrs. John Mil
Ter on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baer, who
have been located in Warren, O., are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Funk at
their home here.
Miss Della Humes has returned
from a visit with friends in Cumber-
land.
James Aronhalt, of Cumberland, is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-04-08

spending a few days here looking
after his farming interests in this vi
cinity.
Rev. Charles Beard left Monday
morning for his home at Martinsburg,
West Va, after holding two weeks
series of meetings in the church of the
United Brethren at this place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-04-08

Mrs. Ada Cunningham and child, of
Job, W. Va, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Hooten have
returned home from a visit with their
friends in Cumberland.
Lewis Clark is a business visitor at
KeySer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-04-08

The Republican Commercial print
ing department is one of the best
equipped plants you will find. The
work done in it is strictly high-class,
but at moderate cost of production.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
Law-Abiding Scorn
Limp Arm Signals
OF Lazy Drivers

Safety officials, traffic officers and
law-abiding motorists generally are
joining in hearty condemnation of
the careless driver who, when sig
mailing stop or indicating a desire to
turn, hangs a limp arm over the
side Of his car. Apparently lack
ing the energy and common sense
to give an adequate signal. he is
yet reluctant to disregard the law
entirely and SO compromises on
something which helps no one and
only acts as a salve to his own con-
science.
1t is obvious that an arm hung
over the side cannot be seen from
behind, the fender completely OBJ
scuring it from view. However.
the motorist guilty of this misrep
resentation always will maintain
with the greatest vehemence-and
with the most hurt expression on
his face-that he certainly did have
his arm out and that. of course. it
was readily visible.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
New Insurance Covers.

In the wrangle over wholesale in.
surance plans versus the agency sys.
tenn the motoring public is likely to
lose sight of the new developments
which are too important to be over
looked by those who need insurance.
Two important changes have become
effective recently, being approved by
the National Bureau Of Casualty and
Surety Underwriters.
One provides for $50 deductible
property damage cover on commercial
risks. The scheme is being tried in
the hope that truck and commercial
car drivers will be made a little more
careful, since the insurance com.
panies will not be responsible for
losses OF $50 or less in the form of
third party claims for damages. The
plan, however, may not work out as
anticipated. Passenger car owners
may find themselves trying to collect
for fender and bumper damages. not
from the accommodating insurance
companies. but from business houses
that may not honor claims without a
court fight.
The other plan is $3.50 deductable
collision form which enables the owner
Evening star., 1926-04-25
THE OLD MECHANIC SAYS:

It's all very well to work on the
theory that trouble will go away in
time. Often 1t does. but II its cause
is not understood. my experience is
that it will come back again double
quick.
There's no need to rip a car to
pieces just because somethin' hap
pens IL the trouble goes away of its
own accord. But somethin' ought to
be done about it besides figurin' the
thing as a happenstance. This is
demonstrated pretty clearly in the
case of the average plate or disc
clutch.
Suppose a clutch starts to slip?
That's nothin' to get alarmed about.
Lots of clutches slip, and there's no
need to rush the car to the shop
when it happens. Just letting the car
rest a little while will provide the
remedy. but while the car is recuper-
atm it's good plan for the owner
or driver to be doin' little thinkin'.
What started the clutch slippin'? :?
That's the question. That's what the
Evening star., 1926-04-25
LOVE OF COMFORT
IS HARD ON TIRES
Full Initiation on Detours
Needed for Proper Care
of Machine.

'Detour." the most despicable word
in the lexicon of the motorist, usually
gets its unpopularity from the fact
that it assures one of a slow, tortur-
Gus drive.
1t has other aspects, less narrowing
mentally, but more damaging to one S
purse. The gigantic road building pro-
grams now being carried on and to De
inaugurated later this Spring, give
promise Of bringing the detour sign
into prominence despite efforts of
highway builders to minimize the ne
cessity for sending traffic on round
about treklling.
Tire experts, in consequence. are
warning motorists to avoid the temp
tation to save their backs at the eX-
pense of their tires. Many motorists.
they pointed out. seek to alleviate the
discomfort of poor road conditions by
driving with less than the usual
amount of air pressure. By so doing.
they subject their tires to extremely
severe punishment, which often causes
permanent injury.
The life of balloon tires and others,
as well. would be increased If motor
lists about to start over q detour, would
check air pressure in all four tires. 1t
will prolong the life of the tire and
the life of the car by cushioning 1t
from severe road shocks, something
that underinflated tires cannot do.
Driving over stones and dropping
into holes should be done with great
care. Tires are built to withstand the
normal wear of normal road condi-
tions. but they will-not stand continu-
al blows with a sledge hammer any
more than will a car. and this Is what
happens when tires drop into hole at
high speed.
Wheel alignments may be checked
to advantage after one has driven
over an exceptionally rough detour.
One rut often will throw a wheel out
of alignment with increased tire wear.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
Rules for Car Buying.

From the many rules formulated
for the purpose of guiding motorists
in the selection of their cars, the fol-
lowing have been selected as being
particularly pertinent.
/. How long do you want the car
to last. and how much swagger do you
want with it? You get just about
what you pay for, if cars considered
are products Of we'll managed fac
tories.
2. The car should be well repre-
sented locally and nationally II 1t Is
to be used for extensive travelling.
8. One should be financially able
to support the car selected.
4. The allowance on the old car
should not be permitted to complicate
the buying process nor influence ones
selection.
5. The car should be bought on its
merits, and not because the salesman
is such a nice chap. Don't buy him
buy the car.
6. The car must suit the buyer and
must be comfortable for him, regard
less of how it appeals to millions of
others.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
AUTO ACCIDENTS LESS
IN PARK IN BROOKLY LYN
One-way Traffic Rule Is Credited
With Effecting Notable
Decrease.

Introduction Of one-way traffic OF
the main drives of Prospect Park,
Brooklyn, N. Y, has resulted in a
reduction of automobile accidents
there, according to James j. Browne
park commissioner. The plan Is be-
ing studied by Commissioner Gallatin
Of the Manhattan park system and
may be adopted for Central Park If II
continues to show further improve
ment.
The change in regulating the Brook
lyn Park traffic came about as the re
suit of an analysis of the causes of &C
cidents there. 1t was found that many
were due to drivers being blinded by
the lights of approaching cars. on
which lighting equipment was defec'
tive.
Increase of the speed limit from Is
to 20 miles an hour also has been
adopted in Prospect Park. The park
commissioner felt that since few driv.
ers kept within the 15-mile speed
limit, 1t was better to fix the speed
at a higher rate so that all might at
tain 1t. The fact that some motorist
drove more slowly and thus blocked
the way OF others led the commits
sioner to believe that dangerous stu
alton was created.
Evening star., 1926-04-25

owner ought to rush to the repair
shop to find out if he can't reason 1t
out for himself. If he learns that it's
because he drove with his foot ridin'
the clutch pedal and presin' just a
little through nervousness. he will be
on the right track toward avoidin' a
repetition Of the trouble.
There's a reason for everything that
happens to a car, and just as good a
reason why it shouldn't have hap
pened. The thing to do is to find the
cause. That's the one kind Of remedy
needed. If the owner is goin' to
figure the trouble as some freak thing
that happened and that isn't likely
to occur again he is sure to repeat his
mistake.
A car will stand for just so much
abuse, however. Then it hits back.
1t all has the appearance Of being
the result of some deep-seated trouble.
whereas it's just tle result of the
owners not takin' the trouble to see
the connection between mistakes in
drivin' and the consequences.
Evening star., 1926-04-25

/. What is the difference between
the overlapping Of power strokes in
q six and an eight?
2. Why does carbon not adhere to
the cylinder head Of sleeve-valve en-
CINE as readily as to that Of poppet
valve type?
8. Is perfect equalization of two or
four wheel brakes possible under all
circumstances?
4. Why shouldn't rear wheel bear
ings be fabricated by putting grease
into the hub caps and screwing them
on?
S. What is the difference between
backfiring and after firing?
CThink these over during the week
and look for the answers in this de-
partment next Sunday. You may be
wrong)
Copyright. 19.6)
Evening star., 1926-04-25
An autoist hates a detour, but q
jay-wall1ing pedestrian will risk his
neck to make one.
Spending What's Saved.

What are car buyers doing with the
S1l which, it is figured, represents the
average saving as result OF the z
per cent reduction in Federal excise
taxes?
The tax cut, of course. scarcely Is
sufficient to encourage many buyers
to select a higherpriced car. and yet
it. Is enough to make possible some
purchase in connection with the auto.
mobile Most cars today, however. are
so generously equipped with acces-
sories there is not much possibility
that the money will be spent this way.
What, then, shall the motorist do
with the money? What can he d."
with it, particularly to help along the
cause of motoring?
1t is to be hoped the money will be
invested In some worthy cause or
movement to aid motoring generally
before increased gasoline prices or
gasoline taxes take it from him. 1t Is
so difficult to get a tax reduction and
so easy to succumb to a cent increase
in the price of gasoline or in the tax
on If
Evening star., 1926-04-25
WHEN HALTEDsIN TRAFFIC.

Once the car has been brought to a
halt in traffic, it is best to release the
brakes. provided the machine is not
on grade. The purpose of this is to
offer less resistance should the car be
struck from behind by another car.
A rear-end collision Is lessened greatly
If the car being struck is free to move.
If the brakes are set the damage Is
Increased in proportion to the amount
of resistance offered the other car.
Wise motorists find it better to run
slowly through traffic rather than
speed up. stop and start at every
street crossing.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
Did You Know That

If the engine is to be used as a par
tial brake when slowing down care
should be taken to see that the hand
control of the throttle is closed? I'm
less this is done. the engine will pull
against the brakes and the plan will
be worthless.
There are several important parts
of any automobile that unscrew to the
right instead of to the left, having re-
verse threads? The instruction book
usually indicates them.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
Washer Nav Be Nuisance.

Lock washers can be a help or a
hindrance. depending upon how tight
ly the nut is drawn up. In one in
stance, a very heavy washer was used
to hold a nut that could not be drawn
up very tight because of the difficulty
of applying wrenches. Thus the split
ends Of the washer were free to scrape
against the side of the nut and the
frame of the car, causing a noise that
was difficult to locate. The remedy
was to use lighter washer.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
Three Traffic Tricks.

In very congested traffic and when
the load in the car is light it pays to
stay in second gear. The car win
start without strain. and in this gear
can be stopped with far less effort.
Every warning of sudden stops in
traffic is useful. Many drivers forget
to signal. Many stop-lights do not
work. One is not always looking
ahead alertly. A screeching brake on
another car often is a handy clue to
traffic changes and warning to step
on ones own brakes.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
REMOVING GREASE SPOTS,
Brown Paper and Cold Water Will
Clean Mohair Upholstery.

A method used by some furniture
houses for removing grease marks
from mohair upholstery should serve
some car owners who find the doors
of the closed car becoming spotted.
The plan is to soak the upholstery
with clean cold water and then press
sheet of brown paper over it. The
paper should be allowed to dry on the
part to be cleaned. When it is re-
moved the upholstery should be as
good as new. The system is known as
pressing" although no irons are used.
A door is the handiest part to clean,
because it can be removed from the
car during the process. Some Of the
newer models with steel bodies have
removable upholstery. This makes
cleaning simpler.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
LEAVE BEARINGS LOOSE,

Mechanical minded motorists who
feel obligated to tamper with the main
and connecting rod bearings of cars
Of recent production should bear in
mind that it no longer is necessary to
set bearings so tight. In some en-
gines the bearings actually are loose.
and would cause distressing noises
were it not for the high-pressure lu'
bricating systems now so commonly
used.
The oil, under pressure, forms q
cushion for the bearings, causing them
to fit tightly without any possibility
of burning.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
"BEHIND THE SCENES"
Talks for Benefit of Automotive
Engineers Scheduled,

Automotive engineers will be taken
behind the scenes of the speedways
by F. s. Duesenberg and Harry Mil
Ter in talks these two. well known fig
ures of the automotive side of the
racing game will give at the Summer
meeting of the Society of Automotive
Engineers at French Lick Springs.
Ind. from June 1 to 4.
Several unusual engineering de-
velopments of the motor car will be
discussed at the meeting. Among
them will be new type of rear axle
drive gear that makes it possible to
lower the height and center of gravity
of the automobile and makes action of
the gear silent Another is head
lighting with complementary colors.
This will be demonstrated.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
WATER FOR OUTSIDE.
If Splashed Under Hood Is Likely
to Cause Trouble.

Considerable trouble and annoyance
can be saved by motorists If they re-
mind the washer at the garage that
water is intended for the outside OF
the car and not designed for pro-
miscuous splashing under the hood.
Numbers of drivers find that after
washing their cars are hard to start;
sometimes it is impossible to get the
motor underway. Such trouble usual
ly arises from the fact that the
garage hand has gone about his busi-
ness carelessly, shooting the hoses
contents around the wires and other
fitments. Professional washers have
no monopoly on this little trick, of
Evening star., 1926-04-25
As They Might Say Now.

"When our service brakes break, let
our emergency ld'-Fuller.
Endurance is the crowning quality
of a car.''-Lowell.
mo motorist can be wise who thinks
the greatest evil; nor temperate. who
considers speed the highest good. =
Cicero.
"Adversity is the trial Of principle.
Without it a motorist hardly knows
whether he is honest or not. Field
ing
Evening star., 1926-04-25
Keeping Battery Down.

Investigations into the why's and
wherefores of the frequent burning
out Of stopsignal bulbs reveal. among
other things, a condition Of excessive
voltage. A good way to keep the bat.
terry down is to allow it to crank over
the engine a few minutes now and
then. but always after the engine is
warm and timber. It damages a bat
terry to draw It down too fast, which is
the case when cranking a cold, stiff
engine
Evening star., 1926-04-25

course, John Jones often doing the
same thing in his back yard.
1t should be said on the side Of the
professional washers that most OF
them exercise care in their duties aod
make an honest effort to keep the
motor thoroughly dry.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
THE SUNDAY MOTORIST
An Abridged Magazine for Car Owners.
EDITED BY WILLIAM ULLMAN
EDITED BY WILLIAM ULLMAN

The nearer the driver sits to the
center OF the front seat. the farther
he can see cars coming from the left.
When the driver is close to the door
of the closed car the left blind spot
formed by the body post Is almost d.
reCtlY in front of him.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
What's the Answer? ?

of the high grade car to have major
protection at small cost.
The Washington times., 1926-03-10
Liberty Bonds
Chicago LivestocI<

CHICAGO. March 1o.-Hoes were
up is TO use today. The 6eair
price for the list grades was af4.2
the highest since last September.
Demand from shippers, continued
improved. Receipts were estimated
At $4,000, about 1000 less than the
previous week.
Cattle moved up 10 TO 15c.
Lambs sold steady to Csc lower.
HoGS-Heeeipts, 1900; market. $50
zec higher. Bulk. eI1.se013.eS: top
y13.zss heavyweight e11.7S0 II. SO; med
iumweight 9f3.zS @1S.E0; Iightwelght.
sl3.40Qi4oe: light lights, 3Iz.sOa 1875:
heavy packing soWs. smooth, $500
1850: pigs. eoO1e.
cArTLE-Rscelpts. 1909; market. 10
@I5c higher. ceives-Receipts. 2.soe; ;
Choice and prime. iio.so: medium AMI
good. 5000. Gamers and cutters
Cows and heifers. &3.s0@6.7S: cann.r
steers t5.s0Q7; veal calves (light ana
handyweightl, tl1.5o014.5O; feeder
steers t6.7s0S; stocker steers $500
SIS: stocker cows and heifers. al0s.
stocker calves. S6.se0s.l0.
SHEEP - Receipts, 16.e04: market
steady, Csc lower. Lambs fat 9fSS1
9TH; lambs, cuils and common. eff
01z: yearIIngs, &1e.s00i3; yearIinrs
Wethers, $3.50 Gle; eWeA sos: ewes.
culls and common, $s@6sO; feeder
lambs. t13.5o@14.5O.
The Washington times., 1926-03-10
LATEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF TIE final
MOTOR CREDITS
ARE HUGE
By RICHARD HATTON

Over three. billion dollars worth
OF new automobiles were sold on
the inAallment plan during 1895,
It Is brought out in a survey pre-.
pared for the American Bankers
Association Journal by C. c. Hanch,
general Manager Of the National
Association OF Finance Companies.
On the average, 1874 per cent Of
all motor vehicles are sold on
credit. he says. about $4,000. 900 600
representing the total amount OF
deferred payments on new cars on
which there were total cash-down
payments OF 81 ZOO, 600, 900. The
total deferred payments on used
cars, he says, was 5000, 900, 600, and
ne estimates the total amount of
automobile paper outstanding at a
given time ct billion and q half.
So far, automobile paper has
been sound, Mr.. Hanch says. "The
loss ratio has been very small, and
banks have had satisfactory ex-
perience with the paper OF automo-
nhe finance companies. Any tend.
ency toward low down-paymeflts
WIS tAAAG WOuA0 De Ine worst
thing that Guild happen In the au.
tonlobile business.
Fur q number OF years AUTOMOBILES
finance companies have had a fair.
~ well established .syardsticks reIa.
tive TO terms OF payment. This Is
one-third down, balance in twelve
equal monthly payments on new
cars, and 30 per cent DOWN with
twelve equal monthly payments on
used cars.
During the past yeae, due to
competition, there has bean A fan.
dency 20 depart from the usual or
standard terms. In addition, pres
sure BY certain manufacturers has
forced the dealer to bid for the
smallest down-paymenf and ,the
longest terms These practices. II
extended. win seriously affect the
favorable loss ratio which has been
experienced under standard terms
Of payment.
It Is gratifying to say that the
tendency to deviate from sound
credit ter1n0 has apparently passed
the peak, and there seems to lie
disposition at present upon the r.arf
OF both dealers, and finance com.
panles to keep terms within. safe
limits. e this situation Is not up
set BY excessive competition af1aong
manufacturers. bankers throughout
the United States undoubtedly win
continue 10 loan large sums Of
money TO prudently managed finance
companies.
The Washington times., 1926-03-10

MOSCOW March 10 Because
Gregory KapIau superintendent of
the Arcliarse branch az the Allied.
American Corpora ttons exnbe1sled
from an American firm md not
from d government Institution, he.
Wa sentenced only To nix months
rs iail instead OF the ten years
peritentiary usually given govern
ment eTnbezziers
Kaplan was given the Job Of Or
9anizinr branch ia Archange1 Of
the A1america, an export firm
Oper6 tinR a. q concession tn the
Soviet linton. He was assigned
Sc 500 rOublea Tor the task. Three
months after Ne went to work
auditors found HIS books 81
roublea short
indicted under section III pro
viding heavy punish1nent Tor cig~
honest officials, Kaplan was sen
fenced under section 1856, pfoviding
light punishment Tor private en-
bezzIers The court held that the
AIamerica was operating On amer
lean capital, even though the GOV
erument Mas partner. and that
therefore the crime WAS less helm
Gus.