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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-15
WOULDN'T LITTLE SIx,. SEVEN
BE TAUGHT
BY Jane Whitaker.


Little six and seven and eight-year-
old, imagine how splendid it would be
if, instead of sitting on hard bench
before desk, with reading and writ
ing and 'rithmetic" to study, you
could play out in the great out-of-
doors and still call it school?
It sounds like dream, doesn't it,
and yet. one woman teacher has put
such thought into effect and is haV-
ing wonderful success with it.
Her name is Mrs. Marietta L. John
son. She says she has been a teacher
''for a hundred years" and she told
the Federation of Teachers all about
her new system of teaching little six
and seven and eight-year-olds, and
even tots that are nine and ten and
eleven by the out-of-door method.
Like all teachers, my idea of edu-
cation was to plan how to force so
much knowledge upon the brain Of a
child in given number of years;
Mrs. Johnson said "And l believed
in that plan as we all do, until one
day my principal came to me and
handed me book.
Education is all wrong, he said,
unless it leads to this
81 was amazed. How could edu-
cation be all wrong? Hadn't we led
it up to what we considered perfec-
ton? But that night read the book.
1t was called Development of the
Child and l saw then that our system
of education was all wrong and re-
solved that if ever had a child of my
own 1 would experiment with a new
brand of education.
Education is life. Would life ever
make round-shouldered, anaemic,
nervous children? Could the teacher
ever break down teaching if she is
giving life? Education would be life
giving to the teachers as well as to
the children. A sound, accomplished
body, an intelligent mind, sincere
shirt this is education
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23
To Cross Continent
in Auto Equipped For
Sleeping and Eating

The most comprehensive continental
motor tour planned by private owner
starting from Los Angeles. is that OF
Charles ". SWEET. a wealthy. retired
Angeleno, who, in a 1914 specially
equipped Stevens-DUryea, will soon
start on trip from Los Angeles to
the eastern coast and back This Stew
ems car is arranged with seats that
tip back and make a bed equal 10 the
best Pullman berth.
The interior is fitted with reading
lamps, and at the back. on the trunk
rack is a compact buffet and food
locker.
SWEET will be accompanied by his
wife They are both lovers Of life in
the open, and on their 10000 mile mo-
tor trip from Los Angeles to the east
and return they viii use no regular
schedule, but viii journey TO the beau
ty spots en- route and not miss any
thing from lack Of finest hotel ac-
commOda tons Supplies will be re-
plenished when large towns are
reached. but their entire equipment is
planned to care for their wants weeks
at a time away from civiliZati ton
A large tent is being carried that
will spread over the entire car and
give plenty of living room.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23
DERKUM RIDES
IN THE BIG RACE
Los Angeles Motorcycle Expert, PhOe-
nix Winner, COmpets in English
Contest Thursday.

Paul J. c. Derkum, of Los Angeles.
winner Of the Los AngeleS-PhOeniX
motorcycle race last October. Americas
sole representative in the tourist tro-
ply race on the Isle Of Man. Eng, was
in the big speed event Thursday. Der
KUN was selected as the foremost Tan-
kee rider TO represent the Stars and
stripes IN the motorcycle classic
This is Derkum's first trip abroad.
and he is the second American rider
to start IN the blue ribbon event OF
motorcycling- odd Warhorse' Jake De
Roster rode in the 1911 T. 7. and won
warm place for American riders
Derkum rode his first race in 1907 at
Agricultural park, Los Angeles, ana
won shortly after this first flash IN
the public eye Derkum burned his name
on the screen Of fame again with
daredevil dash in the hazardous Box
Springs grade hill climb near Riverside,
and to this day his record for the
course stands unequaled He was
christened Daredevil and Il stuck
Now rapidly rising on the horizon Of
stardOm. Derkum. one day shortly after
the Box Springs climb. went into action
at Agricultural park Los Angeles. ana
hung up 10 new worlds records, taking
a few hOnOrs from Glen Curttss, the
former holder.
Then followed one OF the most brill
liant performances Of mis- spectacular
career. the Pasadena ltadena hill
climb on February %, 1908 Late that
day there flashed over the wires from
southern AGAlLOE MA LlE L4-A AAAA-Aa az
count Of the winning OF that famous
climb BY dark horse" Paul Derkum.
whose daring riding electrified the
spectators. On an Indian, he flew up
the & mile course Of "A percent grade
sprinkled with sharp curves and rail-
road crossings, at the phenomenal rate
OF 70 miles an hour
Derkum was now famous he pro-
NOTED the first exclusive motorcycle
race in America on the Los Angeles
stadium also the first 100 mile race on
a board track in which he started with
DeRosier. Mitchell, Whittier and the
SarnuelsOn boys
For the next two years ne was A PIX
dot on the sporting page through MS
sensational work
Dirt tracks were his speciality. ana
while he performed some hair raising
stunts on the boards, the dirt speed
WAYS shine brightest with mis- deeds- IN
August. 1911. after period OF compar-
ative quiet. Derkum aEain startled the
world by shooting full OF holes the
AUTOMOBILES road record between san
Diego and Los Angeles His time LOT
me 12F miles was i IL hours beller
+ha7 his old record over 40 unslcCess-
nj arremprs TO break this record nave
been made, and although the roeQs nov
are much improved, and the olstanSe
shorter. no one has been able 10 WI
The $1,000 which c. W Risoen mas
vyaEered that the record viii stand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23
BREEZE CAUSES A
MOTOR RUNAWAY
BeaHmont, Tex Is Startled by hide
pendent Trip OF hcerber's Car and
Owner Learns a Lesson.

Beaumont. Tex, May 23-With a
days touring in front Of him, J. L.
koerber drove his Studebaker six TO
a Beaumont garage, stopped the motor.
placed the nozzle OF the garage gaso-
line system in the tank Of the car. and
went inside the building for the key
TO the pump.
While engaged in a chat with the
garage man. Mr.. KOerber heard loud
shouts from outside. He glanced
rambling away alone. down the street.
at dignified but increasing rate Of
speed.
He dashed TO the door and started in
pursuit, arriving just in time 20 pre-
vent II from disregardlng all traffic
rules at a crowded crossing.
Mr. Koerber applied the brake and
INVESTIGATED
The motor was not running and the
switch remained at off" Nor had the
motive power come from the electric
starting system. Inquiry among the
startled bystanders who had seen the
car In its Euideless and independent
night added no clue Gravitation was
out % the question as an excuse. for
me land IN and for miles around Beau
mint is as level as a floor
Stll puzzled, kOerber drove back and
resumed the interrupted task Of filling
the cars gasoline tank As he did so
he noticed a film Of dust approachinC
rom the Gulf Of Mexico As the dust
drew nearer, the car began to move
II was plainly bent on another little
tour Of its own.
Mr.. Koerber stopped the car. Then
he locked his emergency brake. effec-
tualy curbing the rowing disposition
Of his car.
"TveI earned my lesson" he re-
marked Hereafter III never leave
this car without an anchor"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23
CROSS COUNTRY
RECORD BROKEN
BY ARZ0NIiN
Erwin G. Baker, Of Phoenix,
Ariz., Travels Across
Country in 11Days.

New York, May 23.-Ervin c. Baker.
OF FhoeniX. Ariz. who recently started
rom san Diego. Cal, for a trip TO New
VLA' IN an effort 10 estaDllSh new
tIahscontlnental motorcycle record,
acCoIn pushed the feat successfully
crossing the continent in exactly IL
GAYS II hours and 10 minutes The
4oLuner record was 20 days
DdheI S record is better than the au-
tolnOplle transcOntinental record, when
-FOUR passengers travelled night and
DAY driving in relays
me new record holder is a profes-
s-o JI motorcycle rider and holds sew
eTaI worlds records established on a
home.
Tells of His Achievement
DsaAeI' telling Of his achievement
7 laid out my route matter Of
no sInau Importance in selecting roads
ana towns through which TO pass.
1nen having done this ] enlisted the
cooperation Of a weather expert and
loSelher We examined weather cOndi-
tons over my chosen territory for 10
years past Analysis showed that,
contrary to general opinion, May was
the pest month for me TO undertake a
coast-to-coasJ ride on a motorcycle
SO. relying on the Weather's past per
Iormances- l determined to start in
May, leaving san Diego on the third
at i o'clock eastern time. The weather
until after I had got east Of the Mss
lssippl valley, at which point 1 struck
gravelly roads which absorbed moist
ure readily and gave me minimum
trouble. During the rainy period 1
covered one stage of y miles through
wind and water in 1 hour and So min
utes.
Another matter Of foresight which
helped me was the planting Of tanks
OF gasoline ahead of me at remote
spots where I knew that no gas would
have been obtainable. Thus 1 avoided
fuel troubles.
I rode a 1914 seven horsepower
twin two speed Indian with electric
equipment and cradle spring frame. In
all the distance OF 349I miles ] had
no mechanical difficulties whatever
and 1 encountered all the different
road conditions known TO travel
Across the Desert.
Between Mammoth. Calf, and
Glames 1 rode 81 miles on the rail-
road ties, crossing trestles and bridges.
In a 1927 mile desert stretch of
sand, cactus, heat, thirst and desOlate-
ness. / Travelled us miles without see
Ing single living thing except ella
monsters and snakes.
our mountain ranges were ueSO-
tiated- At one point AT the northern
end Of Arizona 1 climbed from 200 feet
below sea level TO an altitude Of 9649
feet into the mountain SHOWS. II was
IN this mountain work that the two
speed showed its supreme qualities
Ny brake power, too. in making the
precipitous descent OF the winding
mountain trails, never failed me for a
moment If IL had, I might not be
able now to tell this story
My final dash was a as mile one
from Greensburg, Pa, TO New York
city. This 1 did in % hours. Is Of
which was actual riding. Total time
for the trip was II days. y hours and
10 minutes, during which 1 took only
&c hours sleep-about four hours Der
day. Average mileage per day was
3O4"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23
Questions That Puzzle Auto Owners

section: I have a 1913 Ford and It IS
equipped with a IS volt u candle pow
er headlights operated from the mag
neto. and I wish 10 add size volt two
candle power dashboard light to same
Would that not be too much on the
magnetic? What would you advise
H T.
Answer-If your car is not equipped
with a separate magnetic for firing the
motor il is not advisable to draw even
the headlight current The Ford en-
gineers do not approve Of the practice
OF the magnetic current for lighting.
While the regular magnetic furnishes
an excess of power under ordinary
conditions. the current drawn for
lights is felt when slow, hard pulling
under ordinary conditions come. If
you are firing the motor as well as
furnishing the current for lights from
the same magnetic We would advise
against using any more current for
additional lights. as this practice i'm
pairs the general efficiency of the ig-
milton system
Question-PIease tell me II the use
OF distillate in a motor Will make il
heat more than gasoline. and will Il
make much carbon2 I suppose a spe-
GG. 4. '- '1-1 -'' - '
Answer-As dlstillate is a heavier
fuel than gasoline, il contains more
heavy residue and will not vapOrize
in the regular carburetOr- A heavy
deposit of carbon would be noticed and
consequently heating would be great
er than If gasoline.
Question-In my Overland 1912 so
for the first four or five miles I can't
get more than 20 miles out of the car,
but after a half hours running I can
increase the speed satisfactorily. What
is the trOuble2-M X 3
Acknowledging you do not close
the auxiliary control on the dash when
starting. This gives weak mixture
and retards speed until the motor
reaches the proper running heat Shut
Off the auxiliary air when starting.
and after the engine has properly
warmed up open the air.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23
ROADS OF CONCRETE
COST S16,5OO A MILE

Concrete highway construction in
Milwaukee county, Wis, for 1914. will
average S16.50O per mile. according to
contracts thus far made with contrac-
tors for approximately 20 miles OF IS
foot roadway. The price OF S16,5O0
per mile does not. however, include
the cost OF the cement. which is pur-
chased in large lots BY the county d.
rect and furnished to contractors
Bids are taken for furnishing all
labor and material except cement
which is furnished delivered On the
road. for certain specified roads. The
county also furnishes the water supply
and lays waterpipe lines OF a tempo
rary nature as the work progresses.
Good road enthusiasts say that the
cost OF concrete highways. especially
the Milwaukee county figures for
1914 are well below their most con-
sentative estimates and point out that
concrete construction costs little more
than other materials so far as first
cost IS concerned, with the further ad-
vantage OF long life, making the last
cost far below that OF macadum,
gavel or even asphalt
California Is building much concrete
highway and finds II the best ma
terial yet tried
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23
Barney OIdfeId Won't
EUen Startle a Hen,
Much Less Run OUer 1t

Did you ever run over a chicken on
a country road with your automObile2
If you did. you have more nerve
than Barney Oldfield. which is some
nervet
The veteran Of many a hard fought
race TO victory positively refuses to
kill or main the chicken which OBJ
stinately refuses TO get out OF his way
OF crosses the road" directly in front
Of the car he is driving
The average mOtorist IS fortunate
II he does not succumb to the desire to
look back and shout Another dead
one" to the luckless hen which has
lost its head beneath a spinning wheel
and a dusty highway.
But not 50 with Barney. The nan
whose steady arm and cool nerve Is
expected to bring home the bacon with
a Stutz racer in the coming 500-mile
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23

- A MARTIN. Of FL Paso, driv-
ing a Chalmers 40 car, with
~ his wife and two others, Mr.
and Mrs. Homer X siIsbee, formerly Of
FL Paso was the first automobiles
of the 1914 season to drive through
TOpangO canyon, Cal, between santa
Monica and Calabasas-
The trip was made last saturday
afternoon and the route was for
mally opened Sunday.
The new TopangO road bears the
distinction Of being the first to be con-
structed under the new convict sys-
TEN in Los Angeles county
Storms Delay Opening.
The road would have been opened
20 the public some time ago had there
not been heavy damage from the
February storms. Weeks Of work
were obliterated and the reconstruc-
ton caused delay in the opening date.
The road leads through one Of the
most rUggedly scenic sections in the
Los Angeles section, and while II is
far better than the former one, still
there is need for good. steady nerve
in driving through from the ocean to
valley or reverse" says the Los An
geleS Examiner automobile page in
speaking Of the trip.
The opening OF the TOpango road
is welcomed by the trout fisherman
who likes to ride as close as possible
10 the stream with his automobile.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23
Ell Pasoan First Over New Roadway
ak -:l:- -:H:- -:II- -:.:-
Climbs 5000 Fl. Up TopangO Canyon

Reports Of good fishing in the Topaz
go creek have been received from
Several parties who went in by horse
back before its opening
THE success Of the application OF
convict labor on the Topanso road has
caused efforts to be made to extend
the system. It has been pointed out
thar The city might use this kind Of
ID nor and complete the Mount Holly
wood road. which has been stopped
because Of a lack Of funds
Climbs 5000 Feet in Three Miles.
The Mount Hollywood road extends
to the top Of the mountain on one
side, but is not completed down the
side furthest from the city This road
winds m the side of the mountain
distance of three miles and climbs TO
an altitude Of about 5000 feet. Mr.
Martin drove over this road sunday
last with the same party Few OF the
grades are more than 10 per cent on
this road. but there are many sharp
turns and crooks.
Grades and Curves.
The Topango canyon road has many
40 per cent grades and is full Of
sbarD curves There are very few
turnouts for cars TO pass From sea
level at Santa Monica, the road climbs
10 an altitude Of 5000 feet and again
descends Is miles away at Calabasas,
10 near sea level again. The canyon
is a riot Of verdure, including ferns
and wild flowers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23
European Motor Car
Makers Adopting h-
american Starters

Plainfield. y. J, Nay z5.-Ths adop-
tlon BY European motor car nanufac-
turers Of American starting and Light
Ing equipment is going forward with a
rapidiry not always realized on this
side OF the water. Some idea OF the
eagerness with which European en-
gineers recognize and adOpt technical
features Of merit may be gathered
from the fact that S. " Rushmors Of
the Rushmore Dynamo works. after re-
turning 70 this country only a fsE
weeks ago with contracts from four OF
the most famous French and Italian
ouliders Of cars 10 equip their entire
european export product with the
Hushmore system. has been Gonzales
70 hurry abroad again to conclude new
business opened Up during his pre-
Eious trips Il is limited that the n1n-
Der and Importance OF the EuroDss7
firms ready to adopt American stsrreT
equipment are such as. II known r.
slartIe the automobile world. 49,
Wnen II IS considered that such MAJ yars
Is Lancla, Fiat, Bianchf and Tsotr-
rraschlni In Italy. and DeDion- BourO-
and CharrOn in France. have m
adopted Rushmors equipment within
the past year-most OF them IN +re
last two months-the possibility OF n
veritable landslide for the A7a-f~--
product is clearly seen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23
REPAIRS TO COST
CHICAGOANS MORE

How to make the repair shop paw or
at least break even is a question which
IS worrying Chicago dealers and to
solve this problem the Chicago Auto
mobile Trade association is delvinE
into the proposition in a systematic
manner which promises to produce re-
suits. As it looks now. this most
likely will mean an increase in the
charge for this sort of service from
70 cents and hour. the present rate, 10
90 or IS cents Even at the latter fig
ures some dealers claim that little
profit can be made.
Whether this increase will drive the
owners TO the outlying garages and
thus leave the shops along the row
with idle time on thJrr hands is one
OF the problems. Some OF them say
they would be willing TO have the
small garages take the business only
for the demand made by the buyer
that he get service with his car.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23
More Than Million Tires
Used in Year by One Finn

Detroit, Mich, May 25.-One million
TWO hundred and fifty thousand tires
for this years production Of 1914
cars is the estimate made by officials
at the Ford factory in Highland Park
Michigan
This immense quantity will be sup
piled by four leading American tire
companies The tires arrive in daily
shipments of sufficient quantities to
keep pace with the production Of the
Ford factory Each carload contains
about 400 sets Of tires so that during
the months Of January, February
March and April, when the factory
production was around 100 cars daily,
approximately three carloads of tires
were required for each days produo-
With 400 sets Of tires TO a freight
car il will require approximately Isl
cars, or a train approximately five and
one half miles long TO bring the years
tire supply to the Ford factory.
The department where tires are as
sembled on wheels is an interesting
one from a spectators point Of view
Here the big men Of the factory keen
their muscles in shape The record
for assembling tires on wheels was
made by Pole who weighed some
thing near 25O pounds. He assembled
800 tires on wheels in a dav and kent
up the pace for days at A time. That
is. he completely tired IS cars every
eight hours
One OF the visitors at the factory re-
Gently figured out that If every tire
received at the Ford factory this wear
travels in the course Of its lifetime
5000 miles. and this is a conservat tive
will have Travelled a total distance of
6,250,OO0.000 miles or $50. 600 times
around the world before the last one
is strapped.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23
FORD COMPANY TO
CUT ITS WORKING
FORCE 5000 men
Annual Slackening in Auto
mobile Trade Brings Re-
trenchment About.

Detroit. Mich. Nay 23.-Announce-
ment has been made by officers Of the
Ford Motor company that within the
next two weeks 5000 employees will
be laid off The enforced layOff for
such a large number Of employees is at
tributed 10 the annual slackening in
the auto industry.
The recent Inauguration Of a "a hour
day at the factory. making necessary
the employment OF an additional 5000
hen. resulted in the output OF $4,000
cars a month. so that the Ford company
filled its orders several weeks in ad-
vance
The number OF men to be laid of
will be less than the number put on
the payrolls last winter when the con-
tiuous operation Of the factory was
put into effect However. the whole
sale cut at the Ford factory has caused
considerable conformation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23


- from the first models.
one of the most. striking refinements
seen in one Of the new models IS a
DEVELOPMENT Of the one-man top idea
The engineers have succeeded IN eilIn-
mating all but one side anchorage
using the windshield as the front lsSL-
ening. This gives the side a clear
1T is difficult to perceive what the
automobile engineers Will 90 neAt'
said a dealer yesterday w TN eacl
years models We tell ourselves tLLat
the limits of refinements and conn OF
seem TO have been reached But WnlLe
we are narveiinE and wondering the
factory experts are thinking anu lns
result IS some pleasant surprises IN
the next model
reached near perfection fundamen ally
is shown by few changes IN chassiS
or motor. The motor, transmission ana
all Of that have reached that stage or
development where they are as near
perfect as the present-day engineer
can make them
Motor EFFICIENCY has been increased
along with the comfort Of the car, and
the noise has been taken out COM
pletely. The present day buyer gets
more in a car today than would have
been thought possible five years ago.
THE motor industry never has stood
still We are progressing all the time,
so we may ask ourselves. what neNt@
That there viii ever be any moro
radical changes I hardly think prob
able. The years Of experiment have
are certain well defined lines 10 be
followed to the successful making Of
a motor car. The day for freaks
passed long ago. and today il is the
car that adheres TO what the public
may call conventional that is most
UOuuIar"