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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27
Los Angeles to Enter Big List
of Cars In Next Race TO Phoenix

a race he viii be a big factor. Oldfield,
dangerous man at the finish as well as
the start, got some very valuable
lessons in desert driving in this race,
and he should be a big fayOrite in
1914
The Nikrents, Louis and Fred. too,
have announced their determination a
year ahead. With only a few days
preparation and not even one trip over
the entire route. the Nikrent boys drove
a Buick into third money. The second
Phoenix race was won by Joe and Louis
Nikrent. Joe went to Phoenix this
year on the "HOWdy special" and took
such a deep interest in affairs that
it was predicted that he would be in
the desert classic.
Il didn't like this race at all at first"
declared Frank Nerbeck, winner Of the
July 4 race, but now I am going after
it. No one can drive it once without
being enthusiastic. There is an at
traction in the long desert wastes,
where dangers never thought Of in or
binary races await you on every hand"
And so on down the long line There
has not been driver VINO got as far as
Yuma to announce that he has had
enough. The fascination of the desert
terrOrs has fastened on them Having
grown Indifferent to the dangers OF or
binary racing the drivers found the
desert and its constant pitfalls a new
sensation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27
More European Cars Expected In
Indianapolis Race Next July 4

to prepare for their own contests.
Eight months. viii elapse until the
Grand Prix, plenty of time to get ready
for that event and take in the Ameri-
can classic besides. Last year the pc
riod between laying Of plans and race
was so short that heads OF teams, such
as BablOt, OF DelagO, and BOillot, of
PeugeOt, were unable to come over. No
such trouble is anticipated this year.
On the contrary, most all drivers, in
GLIDING GOuX winner last year, GuyOt,
Pilette, Guinness, ChassaSne, Resta,
Christians, and many others are avail
able.
Burman's New Car a Novelty.
Bob BuTman's latest pet one that he
is grooming for the next 500 mile race
at Indianapolis. is a creation he fond
~ terms the "Centipede.' not because
it has many legs, but many valves. It
is a racing car constructed Of phOs-
phOr bronze and Vanadium steel, which
has 16 openings into its four firing
chambers, two intakes and two eX-
hausts apiece One hundred and ten
miles an hour is said to be its speed
capacity. This is held to be going
some, even for Burman, whose business
ii is to furnish high frequency thrills
for the multitude After he has his
bus in working order, Burman plans to
give it a tryOut on the speedway, 1t is
said. after which he viii settle down
to the task of winning the 500 mile
race, his LIES ambition, in earnest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27
TEXAS IS URGING
NATIONAL ROADS
Good Highways Everywhere" Is Part
OF Policy of Lone Star State
Road Enthusiasts.

Texas has followed the lead of Ohio,
North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West
Virginia in demanding that the govern
ment build and maintain a system of
national highways. At Dallas, recently
the Texas Good Roads association took
action that resulted in its amalgama-
ton with the National Highways as
ISOLATION, of which it has now become
the Texas division.
BY the terms Of its regulations It
will urge the adoption of a cOmpre-
henSive and efficient plan of admins
tratiOn that viii improve, maintain and
unity as one complete system the pub
lie thOrOughfares of the country, to the
end that we may secure a national
highway system, a state highway sys-
TEN and a county highway system.
each a distinct unit, yet all integral
factors of a complete system of good
roads everywhere"
In broadening its field of activity by
Joining in the great movement for ma
tiOnal highways, the Texas Organiza-
ton, its officers say, is in a stronger
position than ever before to work for
good roads in its own state. The regu-
lations declare that the association
viii insist. that road officials shall
faithfully perform the duties of their
respective offices, and will strive to
secure integrity of expenditure and
skill in construction and maintenance
in all road building and road improve
ment."
The officers of the new Texas divi-
sion of the National Highways associ-
alton are John W. Warren, of San An
tcniO, president; E ". kirkpatrick, of
Mckinney, first vice president; Homer
D. Wade, of Stamford, secretary and
treasurer, and D. z. COlp, of San An
tonic, assistant secretary.
There are five directors: John W
Warren. San Antonio; Homer D. Wade.
Stamford; Mason Nancy, Pearsall. ..
3 ColD San Antonio, and F. E. Ed
wards, Fort Worth. The vice presi-
dents are o. E. Dunlap, WaXaha chic: 3.
Reagan, Big Springs; Woody Johnson,
PecOs, and Al Davis, DenisOn.
The board of state councillors con-
sists of G. w. Baker. Dallas: Thomas
". Larkin, Beaumont; r. J. Potts, Col
lcge Station: Mason Nancy. Pearsall;
J w. Warren, San Antonio: D. z. Colp,
San Antonio Homer D. Wade. STAN
ford: Z. ". Kirkpatrick, Mckinney. 2.
2. Edwards, Fort Worth; II. 3. Terrell,
West; T. F. Keith, Dallas; D. P. Talley,
Wichita Falls; Ed Stewger. Bonham;
w W. Seley, Waco: James Rooney.
Fort Stockton: c. K. Mcdowell. Del
Rio; c. B. Stevens, Ell PasO. L. NJ. Ward
Sherman: J. P Pool, Victoria; MacO
Stewart, Galveston; J. B. Mills. Corpus
Christi; W. F. Barnes, Lampas as: Seth
3 Holman, Amarillo; ". c. Mann,
Houston, and A. W. Davis, FreepOrt.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27
FIXING UP AN OLD
AUTOMOBILE TIRE
One Driver Gets 2OGO Miles From Il
Tire That Has Been Discarded
The Lse Of Tire Acceaanries.


Several instances have proved to
my own satisfaction that the use Of
tire accessories saves tire expense"
said an automobile man.
This man was recently in need of
a tire for his touring car. Instead of
purchasing new one he resolved to
make an experiment, the result Of
which are sufficiently interesting to
nOtte
He personally went to a branch and
from pile of old tires returned, picked
one that had been sent in and replaced
for ten dollars. The inspection of the
tire adjustOr read as follows;
Side walls weakened, due to under
initiation. Fabric broken and blown
out, due to shock. Customer will not
stand for repair"
The tire was carefully inspected by
the buyer and he decided that ii was
possible to obtain many more miles OF
service. He took it to the garage
where he had a blowout patch in
serted, and an inside tire protector.
The tube was then inserted and the
tire was placed on the machine.
After the tire had given 1000 miles
of service the tread became worn. so it
was not deemed safe to run it longer.
All this additional mileage cost him
in tire expense was the cost of the
accessories and the accessories them
selves were in GOOD condition at the
finish, and could be used in other
tires.
This is just an illustration that
shows the amount of tire mileage that
is being thrown way by automobile
owners every day." said the man, he
cause they do not understand the value
of the different tire accessories. This
also proves that there are many cases
where tires do not have to be taken to
repair men, if you know how to use the
proper accessory.
For instance, repair gum which can
be easily applied by an amateur takes
the place of vuleanizing cuts in the
tread. Self cure patches will salts
fatOrily repair a punctured tube as
well as so cent vulcanizing Job
Blowout patches, rim-cut patches, in
side liners, all have their uses. The
motorist who learns this early IN his
experience is the one who reduces the
cost Of tire uDkeep to a minimum"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27

- UROPEAN motor record holders,
II without exception, will be able to
II cross the water in search Of glory
and gold at indianapolis, where the
worlds greatest cylinder battle is an
nualIy stager. next season The re
duction Of piston displacement limita-
tions for the Grand Prix de France
from $50 to 275 cubic inches makes all
OF the present flock Of foreign cars
available for American performance.
If no changes had been made, European
makers might have hesitated sending
choice cars into far away lands, fear
ing accident Now, with two sets of
machines In sight, no trepidation is eX-
pected to materialize.
The cars which are scheduled for
American use present considerably
greater cylinder area than those for
home consumption, chiefly because Of
the more rigid fuel restrictions govern
ing the latter. In the United States,
speed is the sole object, no matter what
the cost. Diminutiveness is not appre-
ciated for its own sake. The big cars,
having the edge on latent ability, rule
faVorites with the public
Plenty Of Time.
An additional aid in securing en-
tries for the 500 mile race next year
is expected to develop in the Unusu-
ally wide leeWay foreigners will have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27
Care of the Inner Tube Necessary
-:I;- -;I:- -:I:- -I:- :I-
Must Be Looked After Carefully

thing it ordinarily has a tendency to
do. This is Obviated by the generous
use of French Tale
Most motorists realize the damaging
effect of running a tire flat after 4
puncture. The casing is quickly
ruined beyond repair, but the tube is
even more easily ruined. Driving a
short distance with the tire flat will
grind up the tube into pasty shreds.
Pinching the Tube.
We come now to a discussion of the
cause of more tube trouble perhaps
than all other causes cOmbined-pinch-
ing. Again and again, the motorlst
has been surprised when living ms
car carefully on the best Z 'Oads, to
have an explosion announce blow
out on one of his tires, after his eX-
animation, proves to be an internal one;
The casing has not been cut ana
bruised; it is in perfect condition. Still
the tube, without apparent cause, has
split for the space of foot and IS
worthless.
The cause is to be found in the tires
history short time previously. The
last time the tube was removed from
the casing and then applied again,
small part of 1t was caught between
the rim and the bead On being in
flated, too much strain was centered
at this pinch. The weakening was
gradual but the eventual blowout GER
tain. Sometimes the blow out comes
more quickly, at times while the tire
is being inflated The tube may also
be pfnched between the spreader at
the base of the valve stem and and the
stay bolts. It's effect is the same as
pinch at the edge of the bead.
Danger to the Tube.
Because of the manner in which
regular clincher castings are applied
to their solid rims, pinching at the
edge of the bead is more frequent in
the use of this type than any other:
The elastic bead must be stretched
over the side of the rim with tire
iron and care is necessary to prevent
a pinch. The tire iron itself, If not
carefully used, is likely to damage the
tube Later, the weakened spot an
itself by a blowout.
A final precautiOn will pretty well
insure against disappointing tube ser
vice and that is this: Protect your
spare tubes. Usually the spare tubes
are folded and carried in the tool box.
Here they come in contact with
greases. oils and tools which present
sharp edges. The tube will frequently
be shifted around during search for
some needed article. In time this shut
fling around chafes and deeply wears
the folded edges often tube is actu-
allv worn out in a tool box before II
is ever used Tubes should always be
carried in bags or in the pastebOard
boxes with which their maker tur'
nishes them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27
BorderJand To Kansas SPLENDID Road Says C. H. Lester
FOR EVERY MOTORIST
Hints ThatSaveCar and Time

even touch. the hot metal Of the cyiin-
ders. After time the insulation be-
comes inefficient and, when the jar of
the car brings the cable in certain pO-
sitions there will be a short circuit
or no spark. X is usually only when
the car is in motion that these misses
occur, and they are thus dlttlcult to
locate The remedy for this trouble
consists in suspending the cables to
the radiator rod so that they viii not
get close to the cylinders
An Emergency.
Nine miles from town the dry cells
exhausted so that they would not start
the engine. 1 borrowed the telephone
cells of a nearby house, started the
engine, and returned the cells while
the engine was running Idle
Proper Length Of Wrench.
If the handle of a wrench is too long
for the capacity Of the Jaws Inere VIII
this reason the mechanics wrench
is the safest wrench to use InOse
wrenches are scientifically proper
toned for the work required OF Lnem.
Examine Push Rode.
The UrODer time to examine and adj
just push rods is when the engine is
hot They should have Just enough
clearance to allow the valve to seat
firmly when it is hot. If adjusted
when cold the heat expansion may keep
the valve from seating securely.
CeIIuIOid Windows.
AcetOne varnish will restore the
TRANSPARENCY of celIulOid windows.
Adjust Foot Brake.
Push the pedal forward about two
inches and retain it in place with a
small block OF wood. Now tighten up
the turnbuckIe until the brakes are
snug, and when the block Of wood
is removed the slack will be correct.
The True Use of Paint.
Paint on an automobile is not exc
cIusiveIy for appearance. The prOtec-
ton afforded to wood by paint renders
il permanent in its strength and use
fitness for a much longer time than
could otherwise be expected. Its prln-
cfDaI function is to exclude moisture,
which quickly rors the wood, AuIomC--
bile wheels should be kept well
painted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27
BREWSTER WILL
BUILD GOOD ROADS

Alpine, Texas. Dec. 27.-The citizens
Of Brewster county have voted an issu-
ance of bonds to the value of 100000
to be used in constructing and MAIN
tanning good roads in the county.
No election was held at Boquillas or
Terlingua, and at Marathon the ants
had a majority of six. The enthusi-
asm of the best citizens of Alpine. how
ever, carried the day for the progress
sive policy. Alpine is on the logged
route Of three important automobile
highways, and it is expected that the
roads leading into and out of the town
which is the county seat and largest
Town in the county VIII be kept in
high state of efficiency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27

Of the cars in Arizona are under 25
horsepower A. L. A. n rating so only
80 per cent of the owners are affected
by the new law. Only four machines
are known to be above the 40 horse
power mark.
Seven or eight of those who have
taken out licenses for the ensuing year
have paid their increased fees under
formal protest. The Arizona Motor
company claims that to assess an auto
mobile as personal property and also
to charge a license fee for its operation
is double taxation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27
ARIZONA ROADS TO
BE SIGNED SHORTLY

Phoenix, AriZ-, Dec Zl--Metal mile
posts and signs are TO be placed along
the state highway from Globe to Roose-
welt. a supply OF signs has been or
dered by state engineer Lamar Cobb
and they will be placed under the d.
rectfOn of his assistant, F. G. Twitcheli.
who is now in charge Of force of
convicts repairing that road The signs
are black with white letters.
Word has been received from the
Goodrich Tire company that shortly
after the first of the year it viii thor
oughly post the roads Of arizona First
a surveyor and his party viii go over
the roads to locate the places where
signs are needed. Then a big motor
truck. which is now in California, viii
be taken over the roads and the signs
will be placed
Our Savings DepOsffOrs
Are requested to leave their pass
books for entry Of interest to January
], 1914
Security Trust & Savings Bank
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27
TO TEST ARIZONA
AUTOMOBILE Law
Registration Fee is Alleged to BE
Practically Double, Hence the Fight
On 1t By MotOrists.

0m II by MOLOrLsLSs
Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. sT.-Arizona's
new automobile registration law is to
be contested, on the ground that the
license fee required by the state in
reality amounts to double taxation. The
Arizona Motor company, of Phoenix,
has retained attorneys and a suit will
be filed at an early day.
The protest arises from the fact that
in a great many cases the new law
practically doubles the registration fee
Under the old law the fee was IS
year for every machine under 30 horse
power, A. L. A. H. rating No attention
was paid to the A. l. A NJ rating pro
vision. however, and owners of cars
rated above 40 horsepower by the
Manufacturers paid $40.
Under the new law the fee is IS
up to % horsepower. "A. L. A. " rating.
$40 up to 40 and SIS above that figure.
But the secretary of state is figuring
out the horsepower Of each car regis
tered, according to stroke and bore.
Many 30 horsepower machines are
found to have engines that develop less
than % horsepower. About 20 per cent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27
RHAPSODY OF A MOTORIST.
By }. J. Cole.

I have known the love of motor car
have felt the pedal in the hollow
wheel in my palm; the resistance OF
levers. I have swung the car on a
hundred highways rubber to
road-fashioned her to rut and gulley.
have played her on gravel. mud and
rock; have frolicked with puddles
and pedestrians, bumps and broken
bottles.
I have heard the symphony of Well
timed cylinders and the sharp pop o.
bursting tTeads.
I have seen her run like a young
wild animal when the night was cold
and crisp. and stopped to think it over
in the middle of a hill on a hot sum-
mer day.
I have wondered on wintry morn
ing would she bark.
I have sworn by her.
I have damned her.
I have ministered unto her " hen she
was sick
There is rust on the radiator and
her hull needs bucket of paint
She is warped and wObbly; dented,
antiqUated, dirty.
She threshes uD the block.
She doesn't tTOt in nOtOrCracy.
But there is soul under the hood.
And 7 love her.
All of our folks love her.
Our own benzine boat.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27

One thousand bargains "a doors Ian
der Lumber CO. Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27
Signs Are UpIn Most Places;
Much Road orkEncouraged

Some Very Fine New Road Has Been Built and Pre-
diction Is Made That Part Of Borderland Route the
Other Side of Roswell VIII Soon Be Fastest Race
Course in America-Cost of Trip is Small.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27

How about some red fence We have
Just unlOaded a car Lander Lumber
CO.-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27

81 PasO Optical Co., Inc, opticians to
the southwest Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27

By c. H. LESTER, WATERFOWL, S. D.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27

H. c. Harris, supervising agent Of
the REQ car, is in town for a few days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27

In some cars. the two longest high
tension cables running to the spark
plugs sometimes hang close to, or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-27

S there was so much automobile
"A matter in The Herald's columns
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-01-10
THE LOS ANGELES AQUEDUCT.

GA Story that has been delayed)
owing to the fact of the Xmas rush.
A competitive and bonus system has
had much to do with the economy
and rapidity attained in the work.
Different sections of the line we're
inspected and a time set for the COM
pletion of each. When ever a crew
was able to accomplish it's task in
less than the given time a bonus was
paid to each member Of 1t. Monthly
reports of unit costs and progress in
all parts of the work made public
the credit, or otherwise, due to the
men in charge. The rewards and re-
cords stimulated a keen rivalry
among the various divisions and
gangs. Men voluntarily worked we
time. and on occasion a number
Of them and their foreman labored
waist-deep in water in the effort to
pierce a rock well before a force that
was attacking 1t from the other side.
In the course Of the operation Ameri-
can records for both hard and soft
rock -tunneling were established. The
Elizabeth Tunnel, which is five miles
in length and after the Gunnisor
Tunnel, the longest duct Of its kind
in the United States, occupied forty
months of Neutrality-suspicious. working
days. 1t was lighted and ventilated
by electricity, and the men and thcil
supplies were transported by trolley
An act of Congress was necessar,
to empower the municipality to pur
chase certain public lands and t.
grant 1t right of way through two
national forest reserves. This Ac
provides that: "The city of Los An
geles is prohibited from ever selling
or letting to any corporation or in
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-01-10
MANY LONDONERS LIVE BY
THEIR WITS.

LONDON, Jan S-For several
weeks before Christmas tradesmen Of
all kinds increased their vigilance
over those strange and plausible
customers" known as the people
who never pay.
These people, who live more or less
on their wits-which, as a we'll
known writer has said, means living
in most cases on the lack of wits in
others-gave their Christmas pres
ents this year, as they have given
them before, to people in whom they
wish to inspire confidence and from
whom they hoped to get something
for nothing in the coming year. But
they never pay for the presents.
The tradesmen whose goods pass
into their hands and who know the
h~opelessness of ever being paid
describe them as Credit customers.
1--WE know our credit will be abused
and we make arrangements SO that
our cash customers pay for the Gre
dit customers" said a tradesman in
an interview.
One tailor said: "a little Red Book"
circulated among West End outfit
ers contain the names and address of
many undesirable clients and pro-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-01-10

behalf of this state when he learned
of the quarantine, and activity at the
California end became apparent.
The following message was receiv-
ed from San Deigo citizens when they
learned of the Idaho situation:
Chamber of Commerce, San Deigo
county, passed resolutions asking
Governor Johnson to investigate
quarantine of Idaho alfalfa and If he
finds injustice done to take immed-
late steps to remedy. Will mail copy
of resolution"
While in Boise, the exposition re-
preventative was a guest of the Boise
Commercial club at the unique ban
quet given to the governor-elect of
this state and four other Idaho gov
ernors, and delivered the message of
the San Deigo Panama Exposition,
pointing out the excellent opportun-
ity it offers to Idaho to exhibit its re-
sources to the world.
The exposition will be primarily ed
ucational, for irrigation, reclamation
and those other methods of develop
ment which are calculated to induce
immigration and colonization. will be
specialized, To properly install and
complete Idaho's exhibit at the ex-
position, the next legislation will be
petitioned to make a liberal approp-
ration.
Realizing the opportunity the ex-
position presents this state, the Boise
Commercial club passed the following
resolution:
BE is resolved by the Commercial
club Of Boise that we hereby petition
the governor and the legislation Of
the state of Idaho to make such pro-
vision and appropriation for an exhib-
it at the San Diego exposition and
the Panama-Pacifc exposition as
shall adequately set forth her advan-
tages and opportunities and that
such provision be supplemented by
an appropriation for use in gathering
data, carrying on publicity work and
preparing exhibits within the state
during the next two years, and that
we urge the Commercial clubs and
other organizations of the state Of
Idaho to join us in this, u petition
to the governor and the state legislat-
lure" -. ,D.~r