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The citizen., 1914-09-11

The Washington County Commits
sioners have decided not to employ
a county agricultural demonstration
agent for Hagerstown. No money had
been appropriated when the annual
levy for county expenses was made
in June. The proposition will receive
favorable consideration next year, it is
said.
The citizen., 1914-09-11

Chairman o. E. Weller and F. H.
Zouck, of the State Roads Commission.
are in the western section of Washing
ton county arranging for the purchase
Of rights Of way for the new road be-
tween Hancock and Licking Creek.
The road will be relocated in several
places and three grade crossings will
be eliminated.
The citizen., 1914-09-11

The county officials are confronted
with the task Of bringing to Justice
gang of thieves who have been at
work in the upper part of Kent county
for the last two weeks. No less than
dozen robberies have occurred.
The citizen., 1914-09-11

Announcement is made by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company that
among the employees of the company
who were retired as of August and
placed on the company's roll of honor
were John w. Frankenfeld, station
agent at Cockeysville, and Benjamin
W. Simpson, of Baltimore. There are
now 4,217 men on the roll.
The citizen., 1914-09-11

Ernest L. Start, aged 20 years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Start. of
Wilmington, Del, was drowned in the
Susquehanna River at Perryville, while
spending weeks vacation with rel
atives. Hewas seized with cramps
while swimming jefferson Boyce. of
Perryville, recovered the body after
diving several times.
The citizen., 1914-09-11

When working on the tracks of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, John Dove, 35 years old, Of
Capitol Heights, was struck by car
Of the Capital Traction Company and
killed Dove was working close to
the car barn door and the car, in
turning into the barn. came on him
from behind. His body was removed
to the morgue.
The citizen., 1914-09-11

The four-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Shockley, Of Salisbury,
while watching his brother water the
horses, was kicked in the forehead by
one of the animals. His skull was frac-
tured, and he is NOT expected to live.
Hazel Kaufman, IA years old, OF
Nountaindals, was burned to death.
The citizen., 1914-09-11

1t is estimated that the Somerset to-
mato crop this season is at least 25
mato crop this season isat least rs
per cent below the usual yield 1t is
due to the protracted drouth which
prevailed in this section during most
Of the month Of August. The canning
season is at its height just now, but
it will be of short duration. and the
pack will be about half its usual size.
The citizen., 1914-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony X. Williams.
Of Evansville, have issued invitations
to the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Mavourneen Williams. and Charles
Frank Kenly, Jr., of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
PREMIER TOUR OUTLINED.
E. K. Fox Expects 100 Cars OH This
Years Trip.

Plans for the 1914 tour of Premier own
ers We're outlined last week by F. k.
Fox. local representative for that car.
Mr.. Fox stated that nearly 100 cars are
expected to make the trip this year which
VIII be through the east. Last year the
tour left Chicago i'll August and touched
at indianapolis. Cleveland, Erie. Buffalo,
Toronto. Canada; New London. and then
home by way OF Detroit. Twelve cars,
CARRYING forty people. made this tour.
Plans this year contemplate q similar
tour Of owners, ard will cover about
5000 miles. The longest tour was from
coast to coast, in which twelve owners
started and all finished without accident
The party will leave Chicago early lin
August by train to Buffalo The cars
be ready for the tourists when they
arrive. Starting from Buffalo. the tour
will proceed TO Batavia, y. Y: Rochester.
Syracuse. Utica ana Albany; thence
through Vermont into New hampshire,
into the W hite mountains, touching Bret
ton Woods and other points Of interest.
Fuel controls will be arranged so that
the cross country ton ristS VIII have no
difficulty ir visiting many charging spots
III the mountains: arrangements have
been made for dinner on top of Noun:
Washington. From this point. stops will
be made along the shores OF Lake Cham
plain. Lake George and other points of In
terest. and then the tourists will pro-
ceed leisurely homeward
Evening star., 1914-03-15
Ford Company Encourages Visitors

DETROIT, Mich. March 1.-THE pol
icy Of the Ford Motor Company is rather
unique in one respect. in that every ef-
fort is made to welcome and encourage
visitors. In Europe. and III some OF the
eastern automobile factories. it is impos-
sibie to gain entrance under any pretext.
Visitors come to the Ford in great num-
bers from all over the United States and
Europe and they average about 100 a
Gay. For their reception and guidance a
staff Of from twenty-five to thirty guides
is available and good proportion of
these are on the job constantly. They
take the visitors around the plant In
small groups. and over a regular route,
much as Cooks touring party is shown
the high spots Of foreign country. OF
course. summer. when visitors to De-
troit are most numerous. sees the largest
crowds at the Highland Park plant, but
the number of sightseers keeps up pretty
well throughout the year. The name
and address of every visitor Is kept in
q register. When celebrities of inter
national fame are at the plant they are
generally followed by the moving pic
ture man. who makes motion picture
films for the exclusive use of the Ford
company.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
Personal Notes.

d. c. Shanks has just received q two
speed Harley Davidson motor cycle. to
which is attached the latest model side
car.
B. +. Birgfeld has purchased two
speed Excelsior motor cycle and a Ma
jestic side car.
L. H. Slocum is the latest rider to join
the National Capital Motor Cycle Club.
He will also become a member of the
Federation of American Motor Cyclists.
Sales and deliveries of 1914 Indian
motor cycles were reported during the
past week as follows:
4 seven-hoysepcwer twin-cylinder cleo
.rically equipped standard to Oliver Wat
son: seven-horsepower twin-cylinder
regular model to Joseph Darlington
Nackey son of Crandal Mackey. COM
monw ealths attorney for Alexandria
county, Va, seven-horsepower twin-cyl-
inder two-speed standard tourist model
to Al Moore. Besides being fitted with
the two-speed gear the last is electrically
equipped. A four-horsepower single-cyl-
inder service model has also been delv-
cred to NJ. A. Mulcare.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
The Motorists dictionary.

From the Indianapolis So.
Tire trouble Son,-thins worse
than kidney trouble.
Taxieab driver = cancerous
growth which emin{nt physicians
hope to eradicate ~ means of
radiJm. 7
Runa bout A masiHAe pulit for
seven persons. .-...
Touring car-A ma;hine built for
q driver. woman ami Pekingese.
Gook-A brother to ;tiink. and one
WHO thinks the motSr business is
on the slide simply o.t:ause he him
self can't afford 10 iuy a ,ickers
worth OF court plastsr to cover his
mouth. :;
Overload diEg-Ta aa.lse more than
fifteen drinks with yau while drfT-
ing 4 high-poWered ssr.
Joy ride--A ruE u home after
business hours i'll whi h Your neisl-
Dor doesn't hail yoi.: on the street
and invite himself III: your car.
Motor dealer \ s.-rson who has
more patience thaasthe man who
buys the car.
Upkecp-A maa in :. $500 car who
tries 10 buy as uiIs h wine as a
man owning an ssiit machine.
Speed iaws-Alv!ass one mile
faster than the gai: ::Sou we're going
when arrested. -
Evening star., 1914-03-15
WON MANY TROPHIES.
Office of Western Concern Resem.
bles jewelers. Shop.

Out in Fresno. California, there is an
automobile marketing concern which has
gained considerable fame through racing
automobiles. And this i'll spite of the
fact that the cars it handles and owns
were never intended for racing vehicles
The firm represents the Overland, and
the office of the concern resembles a
wholesale jewelers. store because of the
large number Of valuable trophies, won
in various races. which are on display.
The latest victory came few days
ago when its Overland car won a
valuable silver cup. and 500 in cash
as first prize in a hundred-mile race
on a Fresno track. The time was !
hour. 45 minutes and 16 seconds-un-
usua! speed wheh it is considered that
the car was strictly D. stock model, pre-
pared for the race only by the substitu-
ton of a special body for the regular
touring body.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
AUTOMOBILE IN ICELAND.
Inhabitants of Frozen North Treated
to Novel Sight

The Inhabitants Of Iceland, those people
who live the year round within the glare
Of the northern lights. were treated to
an unusual sight recently when the first
motor car was imported to the country.
The vehicle was a special Overland. a
landaulet body mounted on the regular
model ~ chassis. The body. which was
built in London, was special order from
the new agency recently established at
Reykjavik. Iceland and was the first self
propelled vehicl.> ever to he landed in
the frozen country
In spite of the fact that tnere are no
actual roads In Ice,and. the car is being
driven in every direction along the bride
paths, which are ali the highways the
Evening star., 1914-03-15
Coming Race Meet.

The committee Of ten members OF the
National Capital Motor Cycle Club which
will manage the clubs races May 30 has
appointed the various subcommitttees
that will have in charge the different
branches of preliminary work. These in
clu6e subcommittee on advertising, mo-
Tor cycle competition. automobile compe-
ttion. privileges. program. grounds and
tickets. Report Of the progress Of the
work in charge of these smaller commit
tees will be made TO the principal com
inittee from time 10 time, and III the
manner the work of preparation for the
hiS event is expected to be carried or
VITA the least possible confusion.
the contract for Benning track May 5,
mas been received by the club, and as soor
as weather conditions permit the work OF
preparing the track will begin On ac
couns of the long period of idleness a
Benning much work will have to be dont
on the track to put it in condition fol
motor racing. The surface of the track
has always been soft and il has bee,
softened Stll further for the purpose oi
training horses. This soft condition is
overcome as far as possible by rolling
and scraping. after which heavy coat o
road oil is applied. This oil gives a firm
Evening star., 1914-03-15
Motorist Is Responsible.

An Iowa court has recently held that
an automoblist is responsible when ne
drives into a horse vehicle at night. *
travelling at more than twenty miles per
hour. In a case tested the horse driver
wac killed and the automobile owner
was sued by the decedent's son and was
awarded $50. The court held that the
driver of every automobile must know
that travellers are found using the high
ways at al seasons of the year, and all
times OF the day and night, and such
automobile driver has no right TO expect
n free and unobstructed driveway. as
does the engineer of locomotive or
the motorman of a trolley car
Evening star., 1914-03-15
To Hold Hill Climb

Permission has been received ny the
club from the District Commissioners lo'
the use of MAYORS hill, Anacostla' 10Y
a hill-climbing contest. This PERMISSION
was asked for immediately fol!oWlns ,ne N,
rost,nnana,,t of the contest February 23
The committee in charge OF the hill climh
has recommended that the contes, ..
held on the first available SATURDAY Eaii
holiday. weather conditions during TINS
month being uncertain and the ciup no.
desiring another postponement. The ciut
officials in charge ot this event "lsh 1S
avoid the possibility OF an accident and
consider il unwise to promote such a con
tast while the roads are soft. weather
conditions in June will be much more
favorable and not only can oettet @ @1ii.
he p,ade than bv the entrants, but spec
tators will be better able to. enjoy the
sport This event. as well as others te
be conducted by the club during 'Hls
S...son will he open to club members
only. but all riders interested are invited
to witness them.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
G. H. Strout Leaves HAYNES Co.

Il has Just become known that George
H. St-out, who for the past year has
been general sales manager of the
Haynes Automobile Company of Kokomo,
Ind. some time since resigned his posi-
ton, and that his resignation will be-
come effective April l. Mr. Ssrout has
nos yet announced definitely his plans
for the future, but his friends expect
to see him soon identified with one Of
the wsll known motor car makers 1t
is known that temporarily. at least, he
Will continue to make kokomo his resi-
dence.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

4 y its meeting last Wednesday
IN evening the Washington
"a Motorcycle Club held its an
y nual election of officers. y
large number Of members
turned out for this event. and as a re-
suit the contest for each office was
keen and exciting. Most all of the
former executives were retained, bur IN
new capacities. The following VIII
officiate for one year: President. VIII
liam J. Meyer: first vice president j.
Mel Ssabrook: second vice president
Dewitc Willis: secretary treasurer,
John X Willis: publicity secretary
Nev w. Strausbaugh: captain. Charles
r. Gricr; first lieutenant. +. %. Me
Crei-ht: second lieutenant f. W. Harm
den: sergcant-at-arms. George l. Coch-
raue. These officers will be installed
aud enter upon their new duties at the
next meeting. March Is.
An entertainment committee has been
appointed. and the three bachelors Nh"
We're selected will provide sufficient en-
tertaumeut to keep the boys on edse "u' :
ing the remaining winter and SprtnS even
ings. Theatcr parties. dances. caro- par
ties and numerous ether events VIII pc
participated in by the members, theif
wives and sSeethearts
and colored ribbons TO be placed on each
machine, also arm bands with tae club
monogram 50 that members ot IA" W ash
iugtou Motorcycle Club may he uistin-
guished from those OF other organizations
in this city.
The clubs membership is limited 10
fifty. SO that visitors to this CITY VINO
come on motors Will find conEenal
crowd to take care OF their welfare wnen
they arrive. Many motor cyclists make
Washington thei. stopping place for Il
few days when OH long trips. and il is the
clubs desire to see that they are we'll
taken care Of.
When the weather man sees nj to open
M his heart and give the boys good
weather they will be led out on the road
by their affablc captain. Buck" tirle:.
to some secret places-that is. secret. in
that they viii not know where they
are being taken. other runs to t'reder-
lex. Hags"stown. Harpers Ferry. Balti-
more. La Plata and York. Pa. are also
planned. besides an economy test. secret
time runs and numerous other events all
of which tend to keep the speedsters OF
this organization in good spirits. Al
though the club is composed entirely OF
Indian riders. it is not a trade aggrega-
ton
Evening star., 1914-03-15
Cleaning the Cylinders.

one of the difficulties that is encoun-
tered by motor cycle riders in overhaul
ing their machines is to find way to
remove the CRIME and dirt from the out
side of the cylinders. This in most cases
IS an accumulation of engine oil and road
dust that has been baked into hard
mass by the heat of the cylinder. and
can only be loosened with chiS@l at the
imminent risk of breaking a fiange. A
Washington rider who has had great
deal of experience with dirty motor
states that this difficulty can oe over
come by immersinS the cylinda,. in a
strong lye solution, where il should be
allowed to remain overnight. Two pack
ages of lye should be dissolved in enough
water completely TO cover the cylinder.
All removable parts should first be taken
OFF. and after the application OF the lye
the cylinder must be thoroughly washed
in running water and the interior as We'll
as all threaded openings and bright parts
well slushed with lubrcatins oil. This
process not only removes accuraula tons
of dirt on the outside of the cylinder, but
SO softens the carbon on the inside that
1t can be readily removed with a piece
of soft wood. 1t is said this method does
not injure the cylinder, and removes
every particle of foreign matter 1t is
equally effective in cleaning the muller.
7. o. Wansleben. whose snow-white
Thor and side car are always q center of
attraction at club events. is often asked
how he manages to keep his machine
looking Immediately clean. His answer
is. Soap and water and elbow grease.
If the same formula would be applied to
many other outfits it would add much to
their appearance and help to create
more favorable opinion Of the motor
cycle with non-riders. Automobile soap
can be bought at 10 cents a pound, and
this applied with damp sponge and
washed off with clear water. will remove
All traces of oil and dust and will not
injure the enamel. A light rub with
good oil or any good polish will re-
store the luster to the enamel and nick
eled parts, and the appearance of the
machine afterward will more than repay
the rider for the time thus spent.
Too many Washington riders are care
less about the appearance of their ma
chimes many of them saying that dirty
motor runs as well as a clean one. That
statement may be true enough, but the
unfavorable impression conveyed by a
motor cycle that is covered with mud and
spattered with oil works injury to the
sport in many ways. 1t is TO be hoped
that Mr.. Wansleben's formula of soap.
water and elbow grease will be applied
10 many motor cycles in Washington
Evening star., 1914-03-15
New Club Members.

Former members of the National
Capital Club are renewing their mem
bership at a rate that is very pleasing
20 club officials. The latest former mem
Der to apply fer admission is +. B.
Keyes. who was one of the charter
members Of the reorganized club.
L. NJ. Dodson finds use for two
motor cycles. He has recently pur-
chased a lightweight Pope single for
use in short trips about the city while
he uses twin Excelsior in following
the fast pace set on club runs.
Mrs. C. T. Hurdle is Washington 9
second lady motor cyclisl Mrs. Hurdle
mas obtained an operators permit. and
will ride an Excelsior single-cylinder
motor cycle.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
Gets More: Sleep.

Having purchased i motor truck.
dairy farmer Of The ns'idle west is now
sleeping much bettefi It is not that he
is no longer worrying about the horses
eating their heads or but that he is
actually getting mora sleep, TO the eS-
tent of about two hourv. The farm is i've
miles from the railroad, and when
horses were used it Ssas necessary 20
get up at 4. in order (, finish the milk.
7:3O. Now that the suck is used and
can cove. the five mills in a little more
than fifteen minutes the farmer can
sleep until nearly s.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
A Test Case.

William NJ. Ferguson $ the hrst rlder
to feel the effects of the new franc
regulations Mr.. Ferguson was arrested
recently while carrying passenger on
a tandem attachment fitted TO ms TX
celsior the arrestins officer stating the
machine should have been equipped with
a metal guard covering the upper por-
ton of the rear wheel. The case IS
set FOR hearing in Police Court March
IS. when Mr. Ferguson will be repre-
case will probably take the form OF
tes. of the new regulations. club MEM
bers claiming that the requirement OF
a metal guard is burdensome ana IN
ing season at hand, Washington riders
are anxious TO have the nuch-discussed
tandem question settled for all time.
and the club and its attorney VIII make
every effort to secure a decisive ruling
on the question when this case comes
up for hearing.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
A New Invention.

European motorists are interested in
an invention that may offer solution
for tile motorists WORRY lest he may be
running with soft" tire. \ plCn3eT
is constructed within the air valve stem.
ard the foot OF this is adjustable, 50
that it may be set to sound alarm at
any degree OF deiation. At the outer
end of the plUnser are n oair of electri-
ca contacts that close when the soft
tire presses the plunger foot. These con-
facts are wired to ring a warning bell
i'll the machine.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
Soap Preserves Nails.

II is good plan for the owner of a
car, before starting on any very dirty
work about it, to scratch a little soap
from cake and rub it well under his
fingernails This will prevent the oil
and grease from working up under the
nails. where it will be very hard TO re-
move.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
Fire-Fighting Augmentation.

More than s250.oo0 has been appropri :
ated by municipal bodies in western
Canada for fire-fghting equipment.
Motor driven fire apparatus at present
in use; -Four in Winnipeg. five in
Calgary, Two in Medicine Hat. one in
Evening star., 1914-03-15

country boasts. Before the advent OF the
Overland all travelling in Iceland was
done on foot or horseback. eor the entire
country back of the shore line is an ex-
ceedingly rough volcanic rock formation.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
MITCHELL SIX MAKES
A REMARKABLE RECORD
Runs 2,563 Miles Through Pitts
burgh in Reliability
Test.

Traversing 2.o63 miles Of the streets
and highways OF Pittsburgh, Pa. and the
hilly surrounding country for a radius
Of several score milea IN a non-motor-
stop sealed bonnet reiia pility test, a
1914 Mitchell six car has set an en-
viable record At the same time this
six-cyl.nder machine answered the query
| of automobile men Of the two hemis-
| pheres who doubted the ability of six
| to successfully negotiate long non-mo-
| tor-stop run. The engine was going
every second from the time the start
was made in the test.
| The. machine was driven day and night
oy w. 6. Hasiey- Of the Pittsburgh
| branch and Ray Barnett, chief of the
experimental department OF the Mitchell
! Lewis companJ's plant, each working
I in twelve-hour shifts. Credit for sus-
| gesting the advisabiNty OF attempting the
long test for 4 six is given TO Mr. Hasley,
who had successfully conducted non
notor-stop runs for four cylinder cars
upon three occasions. and was eager TO
demonstrate his faith in the Mitchell
six -
Banquet Follows Test.
Monotonously on through the night,
out on the grades of the country roads
dAAd tIeIi liz ouSH me streets ElSIs-
burgh. the observers and drivers heavily
clothed. to protect themselves from the
damp and cold keeping awake and dis
playing all the enthusiasm that had
marked that Of Driver Hasley, the dem
onstrator swept. piltng up the mileage
and giving every evidence OF its ability to
run as long as it had a pilot and fuel
and fabrication.
orty-seven hours after Inc start the
car had completed its first 1,upo miles.
and with no more attention than was
required tor putting in gas anG OIL the
ma chine was tlIsn sent of on its second
thousand miles. The motor continued to
Plug away and when the test was con-
eluded it was hitting on every cylinder
as when it started. A remarkable fea-
ture of rhe demonstration was that no
water was added 10 TIE cooling system,
the car having shown no tendency to
heat. proving that the radiation had been
properiy provided to stand the grueling
grind the same in a six as in a four
cylinder motor.
The run was concluded when Director
Of Public Safety Daley threw OF the
ignition switch. stopping the motor, in
order that drivers and observers could
participate in a banquet in ce!ebrat atton
o. TIE aNept.
Evening star., 1914-03-15

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