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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-16
AUTOS HELD UP AS
CONTRADAND OF WAR

Word has reached the Detroit office
Of the Maxwell Motor company that a
shipment of 1915 Maxwells, consigned
to Tsingtau. China, has been held up
in Vancouver from whence they were
to be shipped by boat to Tsingtau.
This bit of news has a special sig
nificance just now as Tsingtau is a
German province, and the German
army is concentrating at this point.
Great Britain will, of course, take
every precaution to see that no exports
leave her province for other countries,
and, for this reason, has undoubtedly
seized the consignment for the German
province, as a contraband of war.
The Maxwell cars included in this
shipment we're new 1915 models, and.
with one or two exceptions, were al
ready sold, thereby taking them from
under the protection of the United
States Two of the cars had been sold
to Germans residing at Tsingtau,
while others were going to customers
farther inland.
The Maxwell Motor company also
has several large consignments in
New York ready for shipment to for
eign countries, and these like all other
exports are held up indefinitely due to
the war and its consequent prohibit
lions on international trade and ship
ping.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-16
MOTORCYCLE NOTES.

The F. A. M. 1o0-mile professional
championship has been awarded to the
Interstate Racing association of Toledo,
Ohio. The event will be run at Column
bus on Sept. or 7.
1t is said that Bob Crawford broke
the half mile motorcycle record at
Marquette, Mich, which when he re-
Gently circled the half mile dirt track
in 80 1-5 seconds.
II. A. Stewart, a well known motor
cycle tourist of Chicago. is making a
transcontinental trip on his two
wheeler from Los Angeles to New
York. Stewart has made many. long
distance trips and covered the greater
portion of Il states on a motorcycle.
This years annual endurance run of
the Chesapeake Motorcycle club of
Baltimore covered a distance of 200
miles. About 30 riders took part in
the run.
George Smith and Harry Robbins
have just arrived in st. Louis, having
Travelled from Salt Lake City by motor
cycle.
About so riders are expected to take
part in the motorcycle events which
will be staged at the Spokane, Wash,
state fair, Sept IA to 10.
A motorcycle now takes the place OF
three bicycles formerly used by the
Crosby department store of Topeka,
Kan. The Crosby company says that
this saves half of their weekly expense
for delivery.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-16
PROFIT SHARING
PLAN ANNOUNCED
Ford Motor Company Will
Give Purchasers Benefit
of Seasons Profits.

That the Ford Motor company's an
nouncement of it's reduction in prices
coupled with a profit sharing plan for
the prospective benefit of the retail
buyers has lifted the people "off their
feet" is indicated by the huge volume
Of correspondence.
While the Ford company's an
nouncement of its new profit sharing
plaza plan for the benefit of new
buyers only-was clearly stated it is
evident that many wish to be assured
on two or three points. The officials,
therefore, find it necessary to reiter-
ate that the profit sharing plan for
the benefit of the new owners has
nothing to do with the immediate re-
duction in price. Sixty dollars is cut
off the price of every car at once and
this reduction is not contingent on any
production figure although there is no
guarantee that present prices will not
be advanced SO that all orders are ac-
cepted for immediate delivery only.
The profit sharing plan, by which
each buyer who purchases a Ford
between Aug. l, 1914, and Aug l, 1915,
is to receive from $40 to $50 as his
share of the seasons profits, is an
entirely separate and distinct propc-
sition and is contingent on the sale
and delivery at retail of 300 900 new
Ford cars between the dates named.
Three hundred thousand cars is a
stunning production and some people
who are not fully informed concern
ing the huge character of Ford busi-
ness fear the figure may be in excess
of the possibilities. 1t is necessary to
recall in this connection how the Ford
output has grown from year to year IN
order to understand that 100000 cars
will be only normal growth. 1t must
be remembered that from Aug /, 1913,
to Aug. l, 1914, the Ford company
manufactured 221,SSS cars and the
season before that something like 1S5,
600. With every new Ford buyer in
terested In the company's profits as
soon as he buys, it is a conservative
estimate to base the new profit sharing
plan on a production OF 300 600 cars
The Ford company further explains
that the new plan is but the fulflment
of promise. 1t was the purpose OF
the company when it was organized to
build a car for the people in the larg-
est and broadcast meaning of that
phrase. 1t was the avowed policy of
the company to govern price accord
ing to production, based on market
prices to buy and build History
proves the truth of these statements
Ford prices have been steadily re-
duced as business frew. Many will
remember that when the prices were
reduced last August it was declared
that there would be a still further re-
duction in another year if production
and buying prices warranted. Produc-
ton, and the market price of materials
has warranted that step and the prom
Use has been kept-more than kept be-
cause in addition to the promised re-
duction comes the amazing profit
sharing plan for the benefit of new
buyers If we can sell and deliver
100000 new Fords between Aug. l,
1914, and Aug. /, 1915.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-16
RECORD BUSINESS
PROPRESIED FOR
THE YEAR OF 1915
Overland Distributors Are
Very Enthusiastic Over
Prospects Prosperity of
Farmers the Cause.

Early prophecies of a record auto
mobile business among the western
farmers during the next Il months are
confirmed by government crop reports.
In that section of the country the vol
ume of motor car sales depends al
most entirely upon agriculture.
overland distributors throughout
the west are enthusiastic over the
prospects of a busy season after har-
vest is over" says John N. WHY'S,
president of the WHY'S Overland COM
pany Never before have conditions
been so uniformly favorable for the
farmer from coast to coast and lakes
to gulf There is a bumper crop in
wheat. Corn is we'll above the ten
year average, hay is abundant, pas
lures are green. cattle is bringing
good price and there is an air of pros
perity throughout the rural districts
which rises superior to legislation and
business pesaimsm.
This condition means many more
automobiles for the farmers The
time has passed when every farm horse
scared IT the sight of motor car.
even in the thinly populated districts.
Automobiles have become rural ne
pensab,e by the more prosperous class
OF farmers. With a motor car the
farmer who lives ten miles or more
from town is practically as independ-
ent as the man VI o:e house is just
outside the city 'mts.
Figures From Kansas.
In four years Kansas alone has
lost 10000 horses. During the same
period the state gained 10000 automo-
biles. or these, almost three fourtAs
are owned by the farm population.
Many Of the big farms in western
Kansas do not use more than half
dozen horses today. instead OF the
forty or fifty they We're forced to keep
q few years ago. Automobiles. motpr
trucks and gasoline tractors have talk
en- thci. place.
The american farmef not only haE
come to realize that he can enjoy bd.
demands the better things of life just
as much as the man Of the city. Just
at present he is busy threshng and
gathering in the f.s crops. He is up
at dayDreaS am works til dusk but
in the eVenn., Nof will often find him
taking an aut m, bile spn through the
country before bedtime.
After the III rvest is over. a number
Of Farmers and ter families consre-
gate in flItcliNson. in the heart ~
the Kansas wheat belt. where they start
a two or three weeks automobile tour
into the mountains of Colorado 1t is
simplay so as you-please affair
with no one seek ng to each the des-
tination ahead ~ the others. 1t is
more after he fashion % 9 motor cara
van. If one ear gets into difficulties
the Others sop tc ler q helping
hand Iasf Year abnat sixty ears
made tn ''i, and his year many more
are eXoec,e1.
Cool lorGs rove helped the farmer
greatly from o.cre financial stand o.
point, but already they have more
than paid for themselves in the real
pleasure and recreation they enable
him to get from his automobile"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-16
HAPPENINGS IN THE MOTOR WORLD OF INTEREST
TO OWNERS AND PROSPECTIVE BUYERS
Problems of the Motorist

leaks. II the connections are properly
fitted. however. neither of these sub
stances should be necessary. Would
suggest that you inspect the gas line
thoroughly for any crack or slight
opening at the points where the con-
nections are made.
Motoring department: There is a
continual squeaking under my car
which is extremely annoying. I have
oiled all the spring shackles and other
parts. but the noise is still there. What
would you suggest to stop this squeak.
Reader.
A noise similar to this is often
caused by the spring leaves working
one on the other Would advise that
you jack up the frame until you are
able to insert oil between the leaves.
When overhauling the car it Is advis-
able to disassemble the springs. clean
each leaf thoroughly, and treat with
graphite before putting together again.
BY doing this you will also add to the
riding qualities of the car.
Motoring department. Please in
form me II while starting a car, it is
engaging the clutch or to accelerate
as the clutch is let in? It seems that
the latter method would be less wear
ing on the cluth facing.-P. NJ. d.
1t is more advisable to accelerate
the engine as the clutch is being en-
gagged. Judgment must be used to
accelerate the motor sufficiently in
order to take care OF the load when
he 81, tS h.
motor will stall. If the motor is speed
ed up first and then the clutch engag-
ed, the tendency will be to start the
car with & jerk.
Motoring department: We have a
Ford car, model ct" 1912, and now
find that the water jacket is badly
coated with lime and alkali and 1t
greatly interferes with the proper cool
ing OF the engine. We would ask you
to kindly advise us II there is any
solution which we could use in the
water system to remove or dissolve
this coating.
Awaiting to hear from you, we are,
c. l.. c.
Drain the cooling system and note
capacity of same. Dissolve two and
half quarts of caustic soda to the
gallon of water and fill cooling system
with this. If four gallons of solution
Rre required, then you will need to dis
solve 10 pounds of the soda. When
this has cooled it should be poured
| into the cooling system and allowed
to stand several hours; then it should
be drained off and the whole cooling
system thoroughly flushed with fresh
water for a few minutes at least.
From what you have stated 1t ap-
pears that you have been using hard
water in the cooling system. You
should avoid this as much as possible
and use soft water instead. Hard
| water contains more or less minerals
which form deposits on the Jackets
and prevent proper cooling.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-16
Bucks for Fire Department.

In July Motor Life. starting In page
10. there is a very interesting story on
"Motorizing Boston Fire Department"
in which is mentioned that Boston has
in service or ordered. "a Bucks for the
use of the department chiefs.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-16
HELPFUL HINTS FOR
MOTOR CAR OWNERS

1t is not advisable to use oversize
tubes in regular size cases. If the
tube is too large for the case it will
wrinkle and sooner or later break at
the point where the fold takes place
While regrinding valves, 1t is advis-
able to use a light spring under the
value head, acting to raise the valve
from the seat; the valve should be
worked up and down SO as to work the
abrasive material onto the seat. In
grinding, the valve should be rotated
with reciprocating motion. not turned
continually in one direction, else ridges
will be formed.
A carburetor that persists in dip
ping when the throttle is closed usu-
ally will be found to have worn needle
valve that requires grinding to its seat
Use a very fine grinding compound
for this work, one which is not COM
posed of emery, the particles OF which
will not imbed themselves in the brass
and keep the valve and it's seat in bad
condition.
As a rule, owners of electric We
the care of the storage batteries to
those who have had experience with
them But there are few things that
are of particular Importance to hose
who either have to or want to do their
own tinkering. One of them is to re-
frain from putting acid in the electro
lyte to bring 1t up to the proper hy-
promoter test. A cell that tests too low
in acid usually needs a long, slow
Soaking" or overcharging, which has
the effect of driving the acid out of the
plates into the solution, and so bring
ing up the reading. Acid should not be
added unless the reading cannot other
| wise be brought up.
A possible cause for the breakage of
| incandescent lamp filaments in either
| inside or outside automobile lamps is
looseness of the bulbs in their sockets.
The rafting of the lamp is accompanied
by series of sharp raps, which hasten
the destruction of the filaments. 1t
often is possible for such Iooseness TO
exist without interrupting the flow OF
current
|
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-16

The Topeka, Kan, Motorcycle club
is making an effort to have the Kan
sas state championship races held in
Topeka this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
Motor Cycle Notes

Bill Hodecker of Portland. Ore, has
just returned from a motor cycle trip
to Mexico. He says he experienced no
engine trouble even when the tempera-
ture reached Us degrees.
The Federation of American Motor
Cyclists has a new recruit from China.
T. II. Warren of Shanghai has sent in
his application, and been assigned
membership No. 29,691.
Joe Esler of Quincy. Ill. has just re-
turned from an extended motor cycle
tour through the east. Esler had plan
ned a 30,000-mile world tour for this
fall but was prevented from starting
on the trip on account of hostilities in
Europe.
With Niagara Falls as their destina-
ton, Siert Spyke and Joseph MELVILLE
of Muskegon. Mich. are making a $500
mile motor cycle tour. They expect to
spend about three weeks on the road
At the first rumble of war in E.u-
rope. Jacquis Weyl of Chicago sailed
for Germany to join his old company 0,
motor cycle scouts and help defend
the tri-color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
Had Not Gone.
l rom Tlt Rits

rom llt-Bits.
tie was new customer from Tho
country and he had given a fairly
large order. The courteous old senior
partner was conducting him over the
establishment, and the various i'm
provements caused Mr Giles boundless
astonishment. \ table telephone. with
a loud speaking attachment, interest
ed him as much anything. He had
never seen anything OF the sort be-
fore.
1T is a great convenience to us" eS-
planned the senior partner. You see /
can communicate with all our depart
ments without moving from my seat
here
My. that's wonderful" sail Giles.
1 Can try il for MYSELF
Certainly.
The visitor got himself switched on
to the packing room.
Have Mr.. Giles of Mudbury's goods
been sent off yeti" he inquired
Back came the answer:
NO; We haven't pack 'em yet
Were waiting for telegram from his
town; he looks like n slippery Gus
toner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
WORKING ON DETAILS
FOR JANUARYS SHOW
Baltimore Committees Planning for
Best Local Exhibition
Ever Held.

The show committee OF 1919 is dill
gently at work upon the details in con-
nection with the show which is to be
held in the 9Th Regiment Armory, Bal
,imore. Md, January 10 to e3. inclusive,
1915.
The lighting and decorating commit
tee, consisting of Messrs. Hamill Mas
sauer. Bliven and Bridges, is endeavor-
ing this year to work out unique
lighting and decorating scheme, not
overlooking the fact that an equal dis
tribution of light is the first essential
feature
The floor space committee. consisting
Of Messrs. Luzius and Myers, has al
ready received numerous applications
for space. the dates for the closing of
said applications being December II
and the date of the drawing for floor
space to be December %.
The publicity committee consists OF
Messrs. Young and Eastwick
The show will be a combined one of
pleasure and commercial cars. but ow-
ing to the lack of available floor space
it will be Impossible to exhibit acces-
sories. Motor cycles will be exhibited
in a separate room, set aside for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

2361s-Rev. Charles NJ. Bart, 1874 v
street southeast, Ford.
23619-A. S. Caywood, 915 New York
avenue northwest, Ford.
2362o-Charles E. Corner. Center mar
ket. Ford.
23621-Loren l.. Smith, 1872 H street
northwest, Ford
2S622-George NJ Yeatman, 6Ss Mary
land avenue southwest. Ford.
23623-Busey H. Howard, 1874 18th
street northwest. Marmon.
23624-James A. Byrne, 1911 l. street
northwest, Peerless.
23625-S. G.. Waite. jr., 719 Shepherd
street northwest, Buick
street northwest. Buick.
23627-Henry H Sylvester, 1921 14th
street northwest. Mitchell
2362S-Mrs, f. B. Baldwin. 1871
street southeast. Ford.
23S29-W. H. Tucker, 1929 18th street
northwest, Ohio.
2s63C-F. G. Smith Piano Company
1917 F street northwest, Ford.
a363l-Joseph Lord. 127 E street
23ss2-Albert Buehler, s2s p street
northwest, Marion.
23s33-United States navy yard. Wash
ington, d. G., Ford.
23634-Brehon b. Somerven, Washing
ton barracks, Hudson.
23635-J. 3. Aswell, House office
building. Hudson.
23636-J. J. B. Lerch, 1908 MISSISSIPPI
avenue northeast, Ford.
23637-Joseph H. Williams, 1919 L
street northwest, Chalmers.
2363S-Holmes & Son, 107 F street
northwest. Capitol.
23639-C. A. Hawley, 2609 Woodley
place northwest, Cartercar.
23640-Walter r. Hill, 1863 NJ street
northwest. Paige.
23641-Henry Oxenburg, 611 5th street
northeast. Hudson ---
23642-Smith-T Motor Company,
S29 14th street northwest. demonstrate
ing.
23643-Smith-T rew Motor Company,
S29 14th street northwest, demonstrat-
ing.
23644-John J. Murphy. 422 sth street
northwest, Ford
23645-Lillan r. Lekites, $50 East
Capitol street. Ford.
2364s-Dr George w. Wilson. Provi-
dence Hospital, Ford.
23547-James NJ. Carroll. jr., 1852
Kingman place northwest, Stoddard-
Dayton.
2364S-Edward L. Santmyer, 1892 10th
street northwest. Ford.
23s49-C. A. Wright, ia 18th street
northeast. REQ.
23e5O-Paul F. Barnett, 80 H street
northwest. Overland.
23651-Thomas b. Sweeney, 1887 Con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

necticut avenue northwest, Stevens
Duryea.
23652-Elizabeth V. Brown, 1857 Eu-
cid street northwest, Baker electric.
23653-Washington Railway and Elec-
tric Company, 18th and East Capitol
streets. General Vehicle truck.
23654-Soterios Nicholson, U n 0 n
Trust building. White.
23655-H. L. Brown, Department of
Justice, Ford.
23656-W. N Freeman, 1914 o street
northwest, Ford.
23657-Maurice Riley. 1852 Wisconsin
avenue northwest, Ford.
2365S-William Spencer, $50 Aspen
street northwest, Ford.
23659-Gardner & Dent. sl2 14th
street northwest, Ford.
2a660-Columbia Paragraph Com
pany, 80 l. street northeast, Ford.
23661-Schwab & Lang, 525 Sth street
southeast. Ford.
1861. A, Wilson, northumberland
apartment, Ford.
2ss63-M. Holzbeierlein, 1s4s It'll
street northwest, Ford.
23664-M. Holzbeierlein, 1S49 eth
street northwest, Ford.
23665-Mrs. Willis Van Deventer.
1928 10Th street northwest. Detroit
electric.
23s66-Harry V. Bouic & Co, Wood
ward building, Overland.
23667-A. S. Hanger. 221 street
northwest. Stearns.
2366S-John r. Clancy. House Office
building, Packard.
23669-Bertha w. Underwood, 1000 G
street northwest Detroit electric.
e3670-George H. Fowler. 1647 Good
Hope road, Ford
23671-samuel Bernstein, 473 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. Overland.
23672-Philip Floria. 6440 Georgia
avenue northwest, Ford.
23673-G. w. Cook, Thomas circle
northwest, Studebaker.
23674-John H. Cowles, 433 Bird street
northwest. Norwalk.
23675-E;lizab beth Vivian. 123 18th
street southeast, Vulcan.
23676-Jacob Gerstin, 2020 14th street
northwest, Maxwell.
23677-Mrs. c. F.. Gilbert, SIS Quincy
place northwest. Columbia.
2367s-William F. Easterbrook, 1915
Newark street northwest. Ford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
AuromoBlLe
Tl(CENSES

District automobile licenses have been
issued since The Stars last report as
follows
235sS-Charles l.. Jeffrey, 1906 L
street northwest. Ford.
235s9-John G. Schlosser, 1011 D
street southeast, REQ.
235s0-George F. German, 14th and
23591-American Mosaic Company,
912 l street northwest. Wilcox-Trux
f streets northwest, Lion.
23592-James L. De Neale, 2023
Georgia avenue northwest, demonstra-
tor.
235s3-Guilford Davenport, No. en-
CINE company: District OF Columbia
fire department, Buick.
23594-Ambrose l.. Gaskins, 1901 I
street northwest. Hupmobile.
23595-AbnerDru Brewing Com
pany, 25th and q streets northwest,
witt Will truck.
2s5sS-Thomas E. Shields. 1926
Quincy street northeast Ford.
23597-W. P. Ballard. 1919 5th street
northwest, Ford.
os59s-R. f. Clements, 900 \ street
southeast. Ford.
23599-Boss & Phelps. Inc, IA 14th
street northwest. Ford.
236OO-Mrs. u. A. Holl, 1929 North
Capitol street. Ford.
23601-A. e. Mckay, 1896 G street
northwest. Ford.
street northwest. Ford.
236&3-M. 3. White. 3101 r street
northwest, Ford.
23604-eE p Dickinson, Connecticut
avenue and r street northwest. Stew
ems -Duryea.
23605-Semmes Kneessi Company.
1886 Connecticut avenue northwest,
demonstration.
23606-Semmes Kneessi Company,
1876 Connecticut avenue northwest.
demonstrator.
236O7-George S. Pope, 1921 East
Capitol street, Ford.
2seos-E. W. Titus, 1880 NJ street
northwest, Maxwell
236o9-W. H. Holcombe, Washington
barracks. Cartercar.
23610-Rawlins Tune, Alb 10th street
northwest, Ford.
23611-F'razee Potomac Laundry Com
pany, 18th and d streets northwest.
Ford.
23S12-Robert Otterback, 722 A street
southeast, Hudson.
23613-T. J. Kemp, 1927 10th street
northwest, Columbus.
23614-Thomas NJ. Foley. 2015 kalo-
rama road northwest, Ford.
23615-Lulie L. Stewart, TAI list street
northwest. Elmore.
23616-Charles E. Rogers, 800 A street
southeast, StoddardDayton.
23617-Louis Lombard, the Shoreham
Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

a square pigskin case. holding four pint
bottles. is popular for touring use Sill
yer collaps; Bile drinking cups fasten over
the screw tops.
Brown duvetine is used in a touring
coat of the latest model. 1t is very full,
with full drop sleeves and is finished with
sea skin collar and cuffs. Another loose
model is in brown camel's hair, with big
raccoon collar. Still another is of soft
green wool material and has a vest over
which the coat buttons well to the side.
Men are taking very kindly to the stiff
cloth hats for touring. They are light,
come in good color combinations and have
half-moon shaped sweat bands that keep
them from blowing off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

The show committee looks forward to
the 1915 show being the most success
full ever held in Baltimore. inasmuch
as all of the 1915 models have greater
improvements and conveniences than
in previous models, some of them really
being unique.
number OF exhibitors are already
planning to visit the national New York
show with the view of securing special
factory exhibitions
Following the precedent OF the New
York show, the Baltimore show COM
mittee has this year ruled that :here
VIII be no dealers tickets for sale
which they have in previous wears dis
tr1huted among their patrons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
MOTOR CYCLE NEWS
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

first annual ladies night
of the Washington Motor Cy-
Gle Club took place last
Wednesday night at the resi-