Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1921, Page 46

N ~ $UNITED STATES TWO STAGE AIR COMPRESSORS Merit alone has installed United States Air Compressors in a majority of the Best Establishments. Southern Automobile Supply Co. 1324 14th Street NW. WHOLESALE EXCLUSIVELY Phone Main 3564 WE WELD ANYTHING Scored Cylinders Rép: Heating, No Regrinding All Auto, Machine Parts, Boilers, Etc., ‘Welded * . ALL WORK GUARANTEED DAY WELDING COMPANY 43 Sumner Court N.W.,, Bet. 16th and 17th, L and M Sts. Phone Franklin 4362 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., JUNE 26, 1921-PART 3. PUT WREATH ON GRAVE Pronk and Prince Edgard de ‘Waldeck Honor Writer« Special Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORY, June 35.—With stmple ceremony and in the presence of only the members of the Poe family, Count ds and ment over th o o expreas purposs of honoring the memory of the great American literary ‘?lnl- rrangements for the ceremony wers made by Leonce Rabillon, the French consul here, who said he had been asked P to make them simple and invite only members of the Poe family. ! Members of the Poe family who were present in Westminster churchysrd when the grave was decorated includ- ed former Attorney General Edgar Allan Poe, S. Johnson Poe, Gresham Poe, Mrs. S. Naudain Duer, Philip L. Poe, Miss Sarah L. Poe, Mrs. Willlam V. Elder, Edwin W. Pos, William Poe, Frank Poe, Mrs. Henry S. T. White and Mra. George M. Nather. Edgar Allan Poe, the writer, left no diyect descendants. —— WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY. Mrs. Mabel I. Davis Files Suit for Limited Divorce. Declaring that her husband has been guilty of repeated acts of cruelty and that he took their infant child from home and refused to allow her to see the infant for three weeks, Mrs. Mabel L Davis has filed suit in the District Supreme Court for & limited divorce from John Fenton Davis. Upon hearing affidavits of the wife and neighbors read in Equity Court, Justice Hoehling ordered that Davis — S —— the outcome of the divorce suit. It was alleged that Davis took the child from the home of plaintiff's sister in Alexandria, Va., and placed it in & juvenile home in the District. At- torney Raymond Neudecker appeared for the wife. See the New 4-Passenger Westcott It Is a Car of Class and Distinction 256 DELIVERED With a Choice of Wood, Wire or Disteel Wheel: The reduced prices on Westcott Cars place them in a price class of pre-eminence in values. E. J. Quinn Motor Sales Co. 824 14th Street WESICOLL Hil’ OWELL Telephone Main 2936 GAS and STEAM VULCANIZERS For Standard and Giant Pneumatic Tires and Tubes These vulcanizers are in use by the largest tire manufacturers in this country and abroad and they are glad to recommend them for your use. Various size models—all cast of semi-steel, which makes possible an absolute water-and- steam-tight chamber. They are also cast in one block, making unnecessary packing, bolts, or any other mechanical device that might be affected by heat or cold, or the carelessness of an unskilled workman. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THEM. Ask for Mr. H. B. KERR, who is again as- :ocm_ted thl:hthlbs C%mpafn{. 1‘-;! w‘illl be pleased o give you the benefit of hi t i in the industrial field, if ds"ired’.“( 7 e P, IF YOU WISH ashingfon Gas Light Co. SALES DEPARTMENT 419 Tenth Street N.W. or enaar AL FOEl AUTOMOTIVE BR Count Franeis de Byron-Kuhn d8| nioeorisis who dastre to know how much the cer-owning public pays in Special taxes can find the information in & new booklet, “National Taxation Policy,” issued by the National Auto- mobile Chamber of Commerce. Two hundred and sixty-seven million dol- lars is the total specisl tax paid by motorists annually. This does not include the regular personal property, exoess profits, income or other taxes ;:fl:huh the car owner may be sub- Because these are special discrimi- natory taxes of a class levied before the war only on such products as alcobolic liquors, msrcotics or mur- derous weapons. *ha booklet characs terizes theae levies as “stigma taxes™ It asks Coungress to repeal all taxes on legitimate products as musical in- struments, motion pictures and jew- elry, which are now specially taxable under the war seevnus laws. The pamphlet is a summary of the presentation of the sutomobile tax situation by C. C. Hanch and George M. Grahm before the Senate finance committee, May 16. . C. inch, chairman of the N. A. C. C. taxation committee, recognizes that there can be no lowering of taxes without re- adjustment of the budget, and at Washington suggested a constructivelas the cars were sent away in ten M. | sections of fifty cars each, at intervals Grahm discusses the adi to the far-|of ten minutes, it was some time mer and to general business which |after the long line of automobiles had could result from reduction of taxes|reached Durand before the last one program of economics. George on motor transportation. Durant Motors, Inc.,,or a company affiliated with it, probably will start an automobile plant in Toledo, within a year, according to an announce- ment by Thomas W. Warner, formerly president and general manager of the Chevrolet Motor Company of Toledo and recently elected vice president of the Durant company. R. H. Collins, retired president of the Cadillac Motor Car Company, has purchased the former main plant of the Cadillac Company. on Cass ave- nue, Detroit. This piant is to be the Yeturn the child to his wife pending | workshop of the new Collins car.!display during the coming week at C. Durant is| their sho 82 Fect north. FR TS L ehave 1 the naw Col- | wens. “Nowroom;: 834 14th street north- Rumors persist that W. lins enterprise. Hank Ward, who for the past two years was territory salesman for-the Scripps-Booth, is now connected with the sales forca of the Dart Distribut- ing Company. Reo speed wagons were the first vehicles of any description to enter Pueblo after the recent flood. These wagons, loaded with food, tents and bedding for the stricken city, were forced to travel over roads considered impassable. Adjt. Gen. Hamrock of the United States Army was in charge of the relief work. The general re- quisitioned all that could be obtained in Colorado Springs. sending them by train as close to the city as the train would take them. The Reo dealer at Colorado_Springs furnished twenty-: seven. These wagons were used in clearing debris. carrying supplies, and some were equipped with pumps to drain cellars. Relief drivers, alternat- ing, kept these wagons busy twenty- four hours a day. Co-operating in the “Sell Now League,” which varioys industrial leaders have formed to stimulate in- tensive selling. John ~N. Willys, president of Inc. says: “I believe that every me chant, regardless of his line of bu RELEASED ON BOND. Charge Against War Veteran May Be Settled Out of Court. Melvin Jenkins, twenty-seven years old, veteran of the recent war, ap- peared in Police Court yesterday to answer & charge of forgery. It was alleged that he forged an indorse- ment to & government pay check for 336 that had been lost and, it is stated, found by the veteran. “I was hard up and needed money,” is the statement he is said to have made when under arrest in the first precinet police station. Jenkins, a former resident of Vir- ginia, served in Argonne Forest and at St Mihlel, in the fierce drives on the enemy. He admitted his guilt when arraigned in court, and was held in $500 bond to await the action of the grand jury. Bond was furnished and he was re- leased. Friends are planning to in- t-rcede for him in an effort to have the charge withdrawn and the affair settled out of court. WOULD MARK SURRENDER. Joseph I. Keefer Urges Tablet at Appomattox Courthouse. Bfforts are being made by Joseph 1. Keefer, member of Cushing Camp. Sons of Veterans, to have a marker put up at Appomattox Courthouse, indicating the spot upon Which Gen. Tee surrendered to Gen. Grant. Mr. Keefer says that the McLean house. where the surrender took place, has been torn down and there is no suit- able marker to Indicate the spot. He has diseussed the matter With Chairman Kahn (California) of the House military affairs committee; Chairman Wadsworth of the Senate military affairs committee. and Rep- {resentative Flood of the tenth Vir- ginia district. —_— MAJ. TAYLOR REASSIGNED. Maj. Charles 3L Taylor. Dental Corps, has been relieved from duty at Reed General Hospital and assigned to duty in the office of the attending surgeon. this city. 1l AVOID the DANGERS of CREASY BRAKE DRUMS IF YOU USE A LUBRICANT in your differential that melts and runs out on the brake drums, some day your ‘brakes will fail you In an emergency. Greasy brake drums are dangerous. They leave You heipless when you must make a sudden stop. And they are most evident during the summer monthe—the beaviest motoring season of the year. VOID THESE DANGERS—USE D-A LUBRICANT. This superior gear lubricant will not melf and run out. It stays right job—protecting the gears. Any lobricant that runs out cagpot be trusted to keep your gears from grinding away P el & and 50 pound caoe an s and barrels half barrels and DRUHAN-AUSTIN CO. Distribators 1009 HSt. NW. Main 4772 LT = J. B. Kendall Co. Tel. Main 484 Headquarters for Automobile Springs Auto Top Coverings Automobile Tools Iron, Steel and Heavy Hardware Willys-Overland, : RITES FOR MRS. GREEGER. | wa:,"wio Civil War Veteran’s Widow Buried in Arlington. Funeral services for Mra. Caroll F. Greeger, wife of the late w’;"mn‘z‘x: IEFS | ness, If he has not already done S0, should immediately adopt as his slo- an, ‘Do it now,’ meaning to sell now. believe such action is absolu necessary to hasten the return to nor- malcy, and by using every effort to stimulate sales, it must result n stabilising conditions and the return- ing to work of the many now out of employment.” Fraok F. Smith, first vice president and general manager of the Republic Motor Truck Company, Inc.. has an- nounced the continuance of Arthur E. Duvies as factory manager, in cherge of maintenance, tool design, wduo&lon and gflunl welfare work. . Davies has been with the Repub- lic company seven Years. Buick set a new record in one of the most impressive seles demonstra- tions in the history of the automobile industry last week, when 500 Buick representatives from Chicago territory took their places in as many Buick cara mrd'i'd._ biggest drive-away 80 far re- col An appreciation of the size of the drive-away may be gained from the realization that when the last car was leaving Flint, the first car was nearing Durand, a distance of twenty- six miles. The cars traveled 200 feet apart and made & solid procession of eighteen and one-half miles long, but had left Flint. Two special trains were required to bring the representatives from Chicago. The Stutz Motor Company of In- diana announced a price drop, cflec- tive July 2, 1921, amounting to $650. The Dort Motor Company announced their second drop in two months, ef- fective immediately, $130 to $150. The E. J. Quinn Motor Company, local distributors of the Weslco!{, ane nounce that the Westcott new four- passenger has arrived and will be on The worth of the Chalmers as a motor car investment has been strikingly apparent for some time. " But at its new low prices, this wonderful car offers still greater value to the automobile buyer. With prices $300 to $450 less than last year, the Chalmers Scripps-Booth Six Cylinders The Utmost in H. Greeger, & veteran of the civil is buried in Arlingt tional cemetery, were held in Arling- ton June 22. The remains were ac- ocompanied from New she had made her home, by her five children, Maj. M. C. H. P. Bronson of Chicay Donohue of New York, on na- | delphia. gent of tae Mary Breed regent of e York, where oo ‘Washington, he: Greeger, Mrs. ik it he e 0, Mrs. P. A, B. Greeger | many years. CHALMERS New Price Makes Chalmers Still Better Investment— appeals even more to those who have driven other cars. Its fine performance and low maintenance costs have made a marked impression on those who know automobiles. We suggest that you investigate the Chalmers at once, and have its superiority proved to you. Lightweight Cuiitrzction NEW PRICES Po) d Cl 5-Pass. TouringCar $1545 . 7-Pass. Touring Car $1795 Coupe . . . 8$2295 pen and Closed Roadster _._. . 1495 Sport Car 1695 Sedan o o o 2045 Models Scripps-Booth Sales Co. 1012 14th St. N.W. eVERYTHiNG FOR THE MOTORIST h such things 2 lines of motor accessories. Sets and Accessories $21.50 Up $1.75 Up Johnston Windshiel Wings . Adjustable three ways—slop- ing backward to shield from dust and rair, turned forward to provide you with breezes without opening the windshield, and folded completely back so that the curtains can be put up. Perfect_your automobile = o5 equipment with them. Price | . i Hand and Motor-Driven Klaxons King among automobile warning signals. Its deep, powerful note and handsome appearance add the final touch of .dignity to the well-groomed car. Prices $5 50 begin: ‘ate s ssises sea e o Troy Sunshade Visor - For Closed or Oren Cars Throw a your colored goggles and drive i tural comfort. Forget the blinding sun in daytime and glaring lights by night. No brackets in line of vision at either side; flap and gutter for rain protection; no parts to become loose and rattie. em. Sedan Type, - ing Car, $12. A Roer . o 2-R-3 Tire Carriers Enable the motorist to carry all the ex- tra tires desired as a regular practice or for special trips only. Assuming you have provision for one extra tire. {hil clrfla‘r rests on. and is supported by tire No. 1; it in turn will support tire No. 2 l'md No. 2 will support another carrier ‘'or tire No. 3, etc, The construction of hese ml:;l.h‘ .“hk:‘&“ they may be nd "pacl aratively small space. %5 =h 7 PriCe.ccoerarsnnns A o Up NATIONAL ELECTR “Universal” Vacuum Bottles, Motor Motor Luncheon Sets, for 2, 4, 6 or 7 persons, Vacuum Bottles, Ha!f-Pint. Pint and Quart Sizes, The New 1921 Automobile Blue Book Gives detailed running directions for “every mile to °{ any place that can be reached by au- tomobile—every bit of information both before starting and also en route to make evary trip & success. A volume for eve section: VoL 3wy NG King of Electric Lanterns THE DELTA Burns eontinu- battertes will last for months. Cheapest port- abis 1ight on easth A bigger light then tHat of S0y flashlight. Operates on two ordinary No. 6 dry battertes. Price Model Reprerent develop- ment of an ant! - skid deviee, Price, Palr, $5.00 to | /UPPLY COMPANY uTo SuppPLY DEPT. 320 S W VORI Ve T IAT 5505 Prices F. O. B. Factory, war sax #o be added H. B. LEARY, Jr. 1321-23 14ih Street Telephone Main 4105 mmer Tourists Needs. A little preparation before your “summer tripping” will save you lots of inconvenience and make your motor journeys much more pleasurable. Not only should you take along necessary articles, like extra sparkplugs and tubes, but i s Thermos Bottles and other accessories conducive to comfort will add joy to your trip and render useful service for years to come. Consider these suggestions and see what you'll need—but best of all call and inspect our g{leiilcl] THERMALWARE . The large openinz permits this jar to be packed with either solids cr liquids, making it an all-purpose thermal container with a thousand-and-one uses. R 1-Gal. Sise, $15.00 3%-Gal, Sieay $15.72 A Spotlight Is a Necessity For driving on country rosds st night. In case o a breakdown or tire trouble you a_ port- * trouble- insurance panies reduce your fire premium 15 per cent if your car Is equipped with Pyrene because— Pyrens puts auto fires out — quick. Pyrene won't cause the slight- est damaxe to your mo- tor, body or upholater- ing. Price — Brass Ex- tinguisher with 510 auto bracket.. ighest ™ of Boston and P. B. Greeger of Phila er was the l%:lder ané the D. A. R She formerly “Dv!:dr Tl’ been connected with the Chel::::‘i.l and Ohio Railroad Company here fo