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Evening star., 1914-04-19

1t is nothing more nor less than a pork
barrel measure. I am in favor of good
roads legislation, but before embarking
upon it l believe it is the duty of Con-
sress to agree on a comprehensive plan
which will not only benefit the states but
the nation.
Senator Norris Sheppard of Texas says:
II am in favor of peoples legislation
along this line. I will go thoroughly into
the matter at the earliest possible op-
portunity. The Senate committee on agri-
culture, of which I am a member. has
reported 4 good roads bill and it is now
on the calendar
Senator L. Ransdell of Louisiana: I
assure you that this is a subject which
commands my special attention at all
times.
Senator John Weeks of Massachusetts:
Personally | believe that roads should
be constructed by local communities. but
am well aware of the fact that We
have reached a point where we are al
most certain to have national legisla-
ton. That being the case my desire IS
that the money be so appropriated,
under a definite plan, that waste may
be prevented and the best possible re-
suits obtained.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Washington Club Meets.

At its meeting last Wednesday evening
the members of the Washington Motor
Cycle Club had lengthy discussion on
the adyisability of dropping affiliations
with the Federation of American Motor
Cyclists 1t was the consensus of opin-
ion of members of this CLUB, as it has
also been with numerous other two
wheel organizations throughout the coun-
try, that the benefits derived from men,
bership in the F. A. NJ. do not justify
the support of the local members.
In the western part of the country the
motor cyclists have dropped the F. A
NJ and have organized the Western
Federation of Motor Cyclists, because. it
is said, the F. A. NJ. proved a detriment
rather than a benefit, and according to
reports this new federation is flourish
ing.
The advisability of taking the initiative
step in the Inauguration of an eastern
federation was also debated. After an
hours argument it was decided to lay
the matter on the table for the time
being.
Frank Lockhead. the we'll known local
wrestler. was admitted to membership,
and two more applications were received.
The chairman of the entertainment
committee made the announcement that
next Wednesday evening a Dutch supper
and card party will be on the program.
1t is hoped that all members will be
present. Several invited guests will be
present also
Several fancy club designs were sub
mitted to the club for consideration by a
Baltimore firm, and as a result of their
attractiveness the speedsters decided on
attaching one to the front mud guard Ct
each motor cycle in the club. The man
facturer will not have them ready for
about two weeks.
Several prospective members will ac-
company the club riders to Chattalanee
Springs. Nd. today. If the weather is
favorable, an early start will be made
and several of the enthusiasts will ex-
tend the run to Lttlestown, Pa.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Petition to Commissioners.

The feature of the meeting Thursday
night of the National Capital Motor Cy-
Gle Club was the report of the legal ac-
ton committee, which was to the effect
that a petition had been presented in the
name of the club to Commissioner Sid
donS. requesting a revision of the police
regulations of the District in regard to
the operation of motor cycles. This petit
ton was in response to a request of Mr..
Siddons that written statement be pre-
sented covering the clubs view on the
tandem question. 1t is expected that a
decision will be rendered shortly which
will settle for all time the rights of a
motor cycle operator to carry passen-
ger on his machine in this city
The petition is understood to have gone
into the matter thoroughly, reviewing the
construction and operation of motor cy
cles since the year 1900, and was accom-
panied by the affidavits of a number of
men prominently connected with the
trade in this city which supported the
position taken by the club. 1t is believed
by many members of the club that this
petition will aid the Commissioners in
reaching a decision that will give justice
to the riders as well as protect the rights
of the public. A decision in this matter
is awaited with much interest by club
members and the hundreds of motor cy-
Gle riders in Washington.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Driving Without Lights.

THE dangerous habit of driving along
country road at night in a buggy or
wagon of any sort without lights should
be stopped said local motor cyclist
yesterday. THE District of Copumb bia
has a law to that effect and it is rigidly
enforced, but let one amble past the Dis
trict line after dark and the rider of a
motor cycle or driver of an automobile
is Immediately thrust into danger.
Most motorists desiring to go beyond
the limits of the District take one of the
several good roads which lead into Mary
land. Maryland still allows the anti
quated practice of driving with horse
and wagon after dark without a light.
This practice is equally dangerous
to the life and limb of those in unlighted
horse drawn affairs as it is to the drivers
of motor vehicles
"A law of this nature he continued,
'is just as necessary and appropriate for
Maryland as it is for the District of
Columbia.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Eliminating Solder Rust

Whenever soldering is done on the
body of a car it is necessary that the
acid around the soldered parts be thor
ouShly cleaned off to kill rust. This rust,
if not circumvented, will eat through the
new paint. The joints and metal in the
immediate vicinity should be sandpapered
so that all traces of the acid are eradi-
Gated, then a heavy coat of good lead ap-
piled; that is. several thin coats of good
lead should be applied, each coat being
sandpapered.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
To Start Promptly.

One of the features of the race meet
to be held May 30 at BenninG that
promises to be appreciated by the spec
tators is promptness in starting the diff
ferent races. At former meets there have
been tiresome waits between events. while
the riders were making final prepara-
tions. The committee in charge has ar
ranged a schedule of events which re-
quires each race TO start at a specified
time, and if the riders are not on the
line and ready to start at the proper
time the referee will be instructed to
cancel that event and call the next one
All entrants will be given a printed list
showing the time each race is scheduled
to start. and will have no excuse for
being late at the line.
Another requirement that has not been
followed closely in the past is that each
entrant must exhibit membership card
in the +. A. NJ. Failure to observe this
rule caused considerable confusion at
the meet July last year. In order to
compete each entrant must show his
membership card. or secure the emer-
gency card which will be issued by the
club secretary upon the payment of a
fee. The automobile events being in the
hands of representatives of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association who come
here from New York for the purpose the
| motor cycle club has no interest in the
| standing of the drivers of the racing
! cars.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

only under practically prohbitive condi-
tions has proven an effective bar to
women taking part in motor cycle events
in Washington. IN the few cases in
which riders have been accompanied by
their wives on club runs the passenger
has been required 70 ride to the District
line on the electric cars and be picked
up by the motor cycle at that point.
this proceeding being reversed on the re-
turn trip This method has caused so
much inconvenience that few Washing
ton women have taken part in club runs.
Reports and photographs of club events
in other cities show a large percentage
of the machines equipped with tandem
carrying woman passengers,
a feature which has been denied Wash
Ington riders.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Riding to Church.

Having used their machines for almost
every purpose to which motor cycle
could possibly be adapted. members of
county motor cycle club. comprised of
riders living near the towns of Canton
and Goessel Kan. recently rode their
machines TO church Sunday morning.
The first morning the plan was carried
out there were more than thirty motor
cycles lined up near the church when
the services began. The club claims to
have the largest membership of any
county motor cycle club in the state.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

-IIE much heralded motor cycle
road race on the York pike be-
tween Towson and Timonium.
in Baltimore county. Md, last
Monday proved an easy victory
for Tommy Dedge of Washington. riding
a seven-hc-sepower Indian. This race
was the elimination of a challenge pub
lished in the Baltimore papers by r. II.
Merryman. riding nirehorsepowe wer
Dayton and who won a race over the
same course from Maryland Champion
Freddie Tiemcyer, riding Il seven-horse
power Pope just after the Baltimore au-
tomobile show.
After a good start both raced down the
first hill. having a neck-and-neck ride
Dedge turned on the power of his fast
Indian going up the first ascent and
simply shot out Of reach of his competi-
tor.
unfortunately for Merryman, his front
Y heel Skidded after going one and four
tcnths miles and lie took a fall. plowing
into a soft bank and getting out with
some slight bruises. Dedge attained on
some stretches speed Of more than
s"venty-five miles an hour.
Dodge proved his craftsmanship in his
Willingness to run the race over. on ac-
count of Merryman's fall. hut the offer
was refused.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

hers Of the Rockford Motor Cycle Club
Will aid IN the work. Motor cycles were
leading feature in the Good Roads DAY
program at East ST. Louis. Ill, recent
". Twenty-four offered their services
and the services of their machines. The
machines were used in the place OF
horses. and all day long the two-wheel-
ers two abreast. pulled the heavy
wagons up and down the highway de-
iivering material to the volunteer road
makers Mc3or cyclists are also active
in the Ohio Good Roads Federation
movement TO build the Lake Shore road
from Cleveland 10 Sandusky.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Coming Events for Motor
Cyclists.

Endurance tests. club runs and
race meets for motor cyclists SO far
scheduled are:
April lS-19-Sacramento. Cal Mo-
tor cycle day and race meet
April 2S-%1Savannah, Ga. zoo
mile endurance run
May 9-30-Toledo. Ohio. Meet of
Interstate Racing Association.
May %;1Peoria. Ill. Race meet.
May :0-Oakland. Cal Oakland
Motor Cycle club endurance run to
Fresno
May Washington. - c. Race
meet of National Capital Motor
Cycle Club.
July 4-Stockton. Cal Club run
to Lake Tahoe
July 4-Dodge City. Kan Inter
national %no-rnle race.
July 4-San Francisco. Cal San
Francisco Motor Cycle Club 30
mile endurance run
October 12-17-Chicago. III. An-
nUal motor cycle show
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Change in Committee.

\ change in the personnel Of the COM
nittee in charge of the race meet TO be
held at the Benning track May so. made
necessary by the recent changes at the
navy yard which resulted in the removal
from Washington of one of the members
of the committee. was a matter which
aroused much interest at the same meet
ing. The members of this committee had
one is especially fitted to take care of
certain portions of the work, and the ne
cesSity of filling the vacancy was the
cause of so much concern that the mat
ter was held over until next weeks meet
ing in order to give the committee more
time to make its selection.
The work of preparation for the races
May 30 is progressing satisfactorily and
the affair promises to surpass the former
In charge of motor cycle and automobile
competition are expected to make a re-
port recommending the various events of
the program at the next meeting of the
club, to be held after the regular busi-
ness meeting next Wednesday. and upon
the adoption of those reports entry
blanks will be printed and placed in the
hands of local dealers Blanks also will
he sent to the dealers in neighboring
cities with invitations to their riders to
take part in the event. and this is ex-
pected to bring the entry of an unusual
number of out-oftown riders.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Interested in Good Roads.

Perhaps no class of citizens is more
interested in the good roads movement
than motor cyclists. And they are not
satisfied with merely wishing for good
roads-they arc willing to give of their
time and money to the cause And many
riders have even gone out and worked
on the roads themselves
Fifty-fve motor cyclists of Rockford
III, have offered to spend at least one
day each IN helping to improve the road
between Rockford and Beloit. Wis And
1T is believed that each of the so mem
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Double Indian Victory in Australia,

Ever in quest of new worlds to con-
quer. the Indian motor cycle is on the
warpath in the antipodes these DAYS and
taking scalps ruthlessly. Right on the
heels of cable advices of the winning of
first. second and third places by Indians
in the Tasmanian Automobile Clubs flex-
ibility contest comes the follow -up-first
and second in the 1O0-mile race at Christ
church. New Zealand. f. p Kinds. the
Australian champion, drove the winning
machine.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Tuning Up Machine for Speed.

Frank Rusk has been busy during the
past week getting his Indian tuned up
for speed which he hopes to use soon
About two weeks ago ''Biggy'' went out
on the road with the intention of taking
a fall out of another Indian. In this he
failed. and, worse still, he was compelled
to read the license number on the rear
of another motor cycle before the race
was finished
Evening star., 1914-04-19
METHOD IN EMPLOYING
FORD PLANT WORKERS
No Haphazard Selections Under
New Wage Plan-Experienced
Men Advanced.

Conditions in the vicinity of the Ford
Motor Companys plant have once more
resumed normal aspect. No longer DO
thousands of men besiege the entrances
on Manchester avenue in the hope of Sc
curing positions under the new wage
regime. They have finally come to realize
that no such casual and haphazard meth
od is being followed in adding TO the
working force
The painstaking manner in which the
new wage scale was evolved and the
thorough way in which the entire plan Is
being fortified by elaborate folloW-up
work are illustrated by several features
one of the most significant relates to tn"
handling OF employees in the shops to dis
cover by thorough test their fitness for
work in the various departments. ana
thus protect them against a seeming fall
Hrc to make good and summary as
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Castor Oil for Clutches.

Castor oil should he in the 'medicin.
chest of evers automobile suffering from
hardening of clutch leather. \ good soak
ing overnight will remedy the most ohsti-
nate case. unless. or course, the dim
Guilty is due to q mISadjustment Of the
spring tension Of the clutch.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
PASSES 10000 MARK.
Whistle at Goodyear Factory Tells
of Record Tire OUTPUT

Tuesday morning the great whistle at
the factory of the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company blew ten sharp blasts
in celebration of the fact that Monday
for the first time in the history Of any
tire factory in the world. daily preduc-
ton of pneumatic tire castings had passed
the 10000 mark.
For the first three days of the week
tire production was as follows Monday
1905: Tuesday o.!2s: Wednesday
l0. .y04.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Steering Gears Imperfect.

There should be no play in the steering
gear of a motor car. but all cars have
little. The ideal condition has not yet
been reached. Often a new owner is wor-
ried by the slight play. realizing intui-
lively that this is wrong. But it has not
been wholly corrected as yet in design.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
AID TO ROADS
SOON BEFORE SENATE
House Bill Likely to Cause Protract-
ed Debate-Variance
of Views.

When the United States Senate COM
mittee on post Offices and post roads re-
ports on the federal aid good roads
measure which found approval in the
House of Representatives, it is certain
to be followed by a quite thorough de-
bate on the most effective plan obtain
able. when the subject is approached
from national viewpoint.
Recent replies from United States SEN
ators to a communication sent to them
American Automobile Association ma
tional good roads board, indicate a
positive interest among the members of
the other branch of Congress Consid-
cradle opposition has been aroused to the
bill passed by the House because of
clause embodying the Shackleford
roads rental proposition, whereby the
federal government would pay the sew
eral states a sum each year per mile for
so-called use of rural free delivery
routes which would mean a piecemeal
and ineffective scattering of federal
money in such manner as to practically
put premium upon leaving the dirt
roads as they are, except only for such
occasional dragging as would qualify
them for the S15 a year per mile.
state Regulations.
As a matter of fact in most states it
is already required that this class of
roads shall be kept in travelable con
dition. In order to advance a class C
dirt road to the class B division of gravel
or other similar material. an expenditure
of not less than several hundred dollars
would be necessary to obtain the In
creased rental of $50 a year per mile
while to advance from class to class A
the outlay would be several thousand
dollars per mile to secure the $50 annual
payment.
Procedure under clause 3: however,
which calls for the expenditure of money
on whatever roads are mutually agreed
upon by the governor of state and the
Secretary of Agriculture. seems to meet
is not improbable that the appropriation
for the first year may be reduced from
s25.OGO0o0 to S5,GOoO0o.
Among those who have not hesitated
to express pronounced views on the sub
ject is Senator Lane of Oregon, who
SAYS:
Il would like to see a plan devised by
which main highways OF the country
would be constructed by the government.
making use of the army engineers in the
construction and have the states.
through the use of the prisoners, build
feeders to them.
Views of Other Senators.
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah expresses
this view of the subject: II will frankly
state that l am opposed to the so-called
Shackleford roads bill for ! believe that
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Cadillacs Delivered.

Among those who purchased Cadillac
cars during the past week were i
l.. Ettincer. roadster; : 7. Hopkins. ser-
en- passenger touring car. and Represent
ative NJ L. Madden of Illinois. four
passenger touring car.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Road Scouts" Report.

Reports turned in by scouting parties of
The National Capital Motor Cycle Club,
sent by the club last Sunday to explore
the roads leading out of Washington in
various directions, show that club Off
cials will have no difficulty in routing its
fnns this season. Many of the roads are
already in fine condition while others are
in process of reconstruction, and many
miles of improved roads in every drec-
ton are open to the riders. The infor-
mation obtained by these scouting par
ties is on file in the clubrooms and will
he used by the captain in planning Sun
day runs. blind run is scheduled for
'oday. the riders leaving the clubhouse
"i 10 o'clock for a destination that is
uown only to the captain. While not
irictly an open run. riders introduced by
iembers will be welcome. Several side
'ars and number of tandems are ex-
'ccted to accompany the party.
rumor was circulated in the motor
cle section last Thursday to the effect
'at a mysterious motor cycle had been
"ceived at a local freight office. con-
Gned to Washington dealer. This
otor cycle was shipped from the fac
'pry, II is said. with instructions that it
louid be given a private try-out, and if
did not make better than seventy miles
hour il is to he shipped back TO the
'actory and another one will be forward
I'd that will turn up that speed 1t seems
. trife early to begin trying out racing
motors for the big event Nav so. but
several dealers are understood TO he
grooming dark horses. and there prom
lses to be plenty of excitement when the
"rtrants come together.
Arthur q. Oliver. who rides a self
starting Indian. and A. f. Davis. an Ex-
celsior rider. were elected to membership
in the National Capital Club April 10
j. Hell has purchased d teu-horsepower
Reading standard motor cycle. to which
is attached metal body Baxter sidecar.
y
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Purchase Franklin Cars.

Among last weeks purchasers OF 1914
Franklin cars We're Robert l.. Weaver.
P NJ Page. $50 touring cars. and w.
y. Manly. Reynolds Hit and DR.. Philip
Newton $40 roadsters
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Slowly Recovering.

Walter +. Smith of the w. L. Smith
Company has been confined to his home
for the past ten days with an attack
of pneumonia. He was reported as much
improve yesterday.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Wiring "Shaky" Parts.

In case of vibrating radius rods. brake
rods and exhaust pipes, wire sidewise
with coil springs. which will stop all vi
sbratng and eliminate all noise and rat
tie.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

Yes. sir, it's one of the hardest things
in the world" What's that Keeping
a good opinion of a man who owes you
money and rides past in an automobile
while you are compelled to walk. Motor
ife
Evening star., 1914-04-19
No Arbitrary Dismissals.

Foremen are not allowed arbitrarily to
dismiss a man. If the foreman OF any
gang finds that one of his men Is not
doing satisfactory work, instead of dis
missing the individual outright he must
send him to clearing house where his
case is investigated and he is given an
other trial III some other department, un
less he is found to be wholly inefficient.
There his ability for another kind OF work
will be tested. These shifts may take
place a half dozen times before the man
is finally let out or retained
The company is determined shat the
additional money received under the new
plan shall be devoted to reasonable pur-
poses. In order to determine this a large
number of investigators are employed.
Almost all of these have been taken
from the plant itself, having been drafted
from the hospital staff. and the execu-
tives of the various departments of the
plant. and ranging from full-fledged doc
tors to men who were formerly. perhaps,
merely in charge of shipping platform.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Experienced Men Preferred.

This plan was followed in order to Sc
cure men who had already demonstrated
their ability to handle men successfully
The investigators get on intimate terms
with the men they are studying and learn
to know the conditions under which they
live and how they spend their time end
money. If it is found that a man is not
profiting by the additional money he is
receiving he must prove that he can or
else he no longer participat IS in the prof
it-sharing plan.
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Bars Woman Riders.

The police regulation which permits
arryng a passenger ON a motor cycle
Evening star., 1914-04-19
Views of Other Senators.

Senator Reed Smoot of Utah expresses
this view of the subject: Il will frankly
state that l am opposed to the so-called
Shackleford roads bill, for ! believe that
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-15
D. RYNDERS,
 Poundmaster,
NOTICE 10 cREpIroRs.

Notice is hereby given thab letters of administration on the estate oi Samuel II. Stitt, deceased. were is sued to the undersigned by the clerl of the probate court of Garland county in the state of Arkansas. on the 14th day of October, A. D. 1913 All persons having claims against said estate are therefore hereby no tified to exhibit the same to the un dersigned properly authenticated. within six months after the date ot such letters of administration, or they may be precluded from any ben eft in said estate. And if such claims be not exhibited within ole year after the date of such letters they will be forever barred and pre- cluded from any benefit from said estate.
 Given this 7th day of November A. D. 1913. AUGUSTA, STTTT, Administratrix of the Estate of Sam. uel H. Stitt, deceased.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-15

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