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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
TRAINMAN UNEARTHS
A MOTOR MYSTERY
Detects a six" Starting Nonstop Run to
Pacific Coast-Did Car Crank Itself
without Human Aid?

In the crisp cold Of a spring morning a
car inspector was passing down the long
line Of a solid trainload Of automobiles about
90 leave the Detroit yards for the Pacific
coast
1t was Just before dawn. all the night
sounds Of the city had been hushed; the day
sounds had not yet begun.
The inspector stood for moment. bend
ing close to a car to decipher its number. He
Strengthened Up with a puzzled look on his
face and called to a companion. several cars
Come here. Bill and listen" he cried:
'Tm a goat if one Of these automobiles isn't
Together the two put their ears close to
the car. Both heard the muffled beat Of a
gasoline motor, placidly idling away.
The inspector reported the unusual stu
alton to the motor factory from whose ship
ping platform the trafnload had some In
q few minutes an automobile dashed into the
yards and q man broke the seal of the car
ana entered For a time he had trouble IN
locating the moving motor but he finally
found il in a Studebaker six that stood.
duly blocked and braced, within few inch
es Of the spot where the inspector had
q paused TO jOt the car number. Obedient to
his manipulation Of the switch. the car
stopped
An investigation followed.
All such cars are driven. after passing
the final road test, to the shipping platform
and up the steep incline for loading. The
actual work Of rolling them on board the
freight cars is done by man power. Appar-
emily the loading crew had failed to note
that the motor of this one car had been
left running The car had been loaded IN
the usual way, its quietness and the absence
Of vibration so characteristic In six cylinder
cars enabling it 20 get by, even when men
were handling Il.
The shipping crew. however. asserts direct
denial that such a thing could be, claiming
that the position OF each cars switch Is
inspected before the door is closed
Their explanation is simple They main
tain merely that the car switched on its
own current and started running purely in
a spirit Of diabOlical mischief.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
AMERICAN CHEAP
CAR IS SUPERIOR

The main problem which foreign manu-
facturers have encountered in trying to
compete with the moderate price American
automobile has been that Of producing
powerful motor. This one feature has
proved the stumbling block in every attempt
thus far made to compete with American
manufacturers, and it bids fair to continue
as the unsurmOuntable obstacle in any at
tempted competition
The American car Of medium price has
a large motor Of comparatively low speed
This car has proved lonG-lived vehicle
There is no doubt that the American plan
of providing a big engine. and restricting
the number Of revolutions is vastly superior
to that Of the English maker, for the me-
dunn priced car built in the United States
is still giving excellent service with a
minimum OF repairs and adjustments, when
the English light car has been worn out.
1t is obvious that the motor which runs
at low speed must Outwear the nigh speed
engine, especially in an automobile-for IN
severe strain and shock. In the former
these shocks do not occur, for the low speed
engine has plenty Of reserve stability to
overcome vibration due to rough roads.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
MOTOR TRUCK ON A
BIG EXCAVATION
Hauling for the Aqueduct Work for City Of
New York is Being Handled With
out Aid Of Horses

out AID OF Horses.
L. c. Brink, general superintendent Of the
Pittsburg Contracting Co, states that in
that firms work on the Catskiu Aoueduct
tunnel in New York City horses have been
entirely done away with and motor trucks
substituted. The letter is in part as fol-
I'VE have made great headway by the
use Of motor trucks. In fact, we have
found no work which could have been prof-
itably done with horses and wagons. We
have saved from 20 to 25 percent on the
cost Of disposal, by the use of trucks.
There has also been great saving in the
delivery Of materials, since we began con-
crete work on the tunnel
Among the main factors making for
the efficiency Of the motor truck is the
fact that II has considerably greater car
ring capacity and higher speed than the
hOrse-drawn equipment Trucks also re-
quire less time for loading and unloading Il
given amount OF material than wagons.
Trucks can be and are operated continu-
ously, ana the maintenance cost stops when
service stops IN our tunnel work in some
OF the most populated sections of the CITY
we found It impossible to make big piles
OF rock and other material included in the
term muck, In the streets, and therefore
our transportauo facilities must be on
the JoD constantly. We are hauling muck
z distance Of more than half a mile to the
dump where We have contract from the
CITY 70 MI IN a portion of the Hudson
river front between 116th and 10th streets
All OF our trucks used on this work are
equIppeu with heavy platform bodies which
receive dump bucket with q capacity of
-FOUR cubic yards. By the use of these buck
eIs the truck Is never idle, a full load being
ready for it on its return from the dunn
every ulp. The records kept on some Of
our trucks show that they have Travelled
a total daily travel as high as Sc miles
or "a round trips from the tunnel to the
Jump 1t is obvious, even to the uniniti-
80 80 mat horses could never accomplish
t tI-lS MoLh and keep it up steadily, as the
Trucks nave done and are doing"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
HORSE FEED GOES UP:
TRUCK COST is DOWN
Operation Expense and First Cost Of the
Truck Are Both Cheaper Than
They Were Formerly

1.-THE cost of feeding horses has increased
practically 1877 percent in the last five
years. according to government statistics.
and in this fact, alone, we have one Of the
biggest and best arguments for the motor
truck" said J. J. LOngwell, agent for the
three-quarter Willys-Udlity truck The
high cost OF living is proving just as big
factor to the business man who has deIiv-
ering to do. as it is to the laboring man
who, day by day sees the price Of meat
and other fOOdstuffs steadily mounting On
the other hand. the cost Of motor trucks is
continually going down. due to increased
manufacturing facilities
aside from the factor OF maintenance
the truck has the advantage Of the horse
in other ways. The horse being flesh and
blood, has limited endurance The truck
has no such limitations. The horse grows
older and less valuable every day Age
wears him out, even though he spends most
Of the time in his stall. The motor truck
wears only when in use When If is idle
there is no expense connected with it. what
ever A comparatively careful watch over
the truck, with adjustments and small re-
pairs made promptly, makes it an actually
better vehicle the longer it is in use"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
CHICAGOANs PRESENT
A CAR TO TEE POPE

Learning that pope Plus must depend on
wheeled chairs and the cumbrous state car
rage on his excursions through the vatican
grounds Chicago Catholics have purchased
an electric automobile for presentation to
the Roman pontiff. Some time ago gaso-
line car was given the pope, but was found
unsuited TO his needs so In turn It was
given to cardinal RompOIla-
The electric was chosen because OF It's
ease OF operation. the pope being able to
drive it himself if he chooses.
On the panels of the machine is en-
bossed in red the papal coat Of arms. The
seats are richly and deeply upholstered with
imported Bedford cloth This is covered
with cream Bedford cord bound in gold
The papaI crest also is embroidered in gold
on the backs of the seats. On the floor OF
the car in addition to the regular rubber
mat and gray carpet, is a heavy, luxurious,
imported rug Of pure white fur. The win
dows and doors are decorated with French
lace valance.
A delegation Of Chicagoans prominent in
the church. will go with the car to Rome
next month. to make the presentation.
PasO Del EOTte EzOteI Business
Mems Lunch
In grill, at 1870 a. m. to p. m.--5Oc.
risement0
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
THE MAKING OF
AUTOMOBILE TIRES
The UnreIenting Vigilance Necessary to See
That Tire is Built of the Right
Sort of Stuff.


Sort of Stuff.
Unremitting vigilance is the price Of a
good tire. Workmen with skill and dis
examinations must be employed and the
manufacturer who markets a casing of real
quality must maintain an expensive system
of inspection throughout his factory.
From the time the gum is put through the
first of the processes which Will build II
into tire tube or accessory it must be
closely scrutinized to see that all is as it
should be Neither should the fabric which
enters into the tire carcass be accepted on
trust and it is not, by the firm that makes
q product the price Of which is OF second
airy consideration.
Following is a description Of the inspec-
ton system maintained by a tire and rub
Der company to safeguard the reputation OF
Each lot Of fabric when it is received Is
unrolled slowly over electric lights WINE
every square inch Of the cloth is watcneu
for flaws of any kinds. If that inspection
is passed, a piece from each roll must sub
nit to a pulling test. The degree Of moiS-
ture in the fabric has much to do with
determining the breaking point Between
ESQ and 300 pounds is a good test.
The rubber is watched just as closely.
After the crude gum is washed it is hung
in the drying rooms. There certain tenn
perature must be maintained at all times
and it Is the duty Of several men to watch
conditions generally day and night
There is not so much chance Tor Inln5s
to go wrong in the manufacturing OF the
solid tires. Usually the care of the operator
suffices to detect flaws. But in building
the pneumatic tires, it has been found
necessary to have at least one inspector to
every 10 men After one operation has
been completed the next can not be begun
until the first has been o. K d.
After a tube has been built up, it IS
inspected for weight and size If passed II
is cured and then again subjected to an eN-
haustive test which establishes its fitness OF
unfitness to be passed on to consumer The
completed castings pass under as close a
scrutiny and If pronounced all right are
practically certain to be free OF flaws
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
IA ARE ENTERED IN
INDIANAPOLIS RACE

Indianapolis, Ind, April with Il en-
tries already made, the 500 mile race of
the indianapolis motor speedway on May
80 promises to be the most interesting event
Of its kind that has been scheduled this
year.
Some Of the best known drivers in this
country and Europe will pilot the speedy
cars around the track. These include Bob
thurman who will drive a machine of his
own oeslsn; Goux, who won the prize last
and Earl Cooper.
Inree Peugeot cars are entered. two Stutz
macnlnes, two Delages and two Burmans.
The Excelsior, King and Sunbeam. have
ilsted one car each while Wilcox viii drive
ms GIsy FOX and Kenne his Bullet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
OVERLAND OPENS A
BRANCH IN CANADA

The Willy-OverIaDd companv. OF Toledo.
~, makers Of Overland pleasure and deliv-
ely cars has announced the establishment
% branch factory in Hamilton. Ontario,
where cars for Distribution throughout Can
qua ana several other British colonies, viii
me establishment Of the Canadian con-
Germ it is assumed. has become necessary
because or the great volume of business done
DE me Millys-Overland company in the Do
LlliIIon- When Mexico is restored to peace,
such a plant is to be established in FL Paso.
.4ccqTnng to recent announcement Of John
N WHY'S, president.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
MOTORBIKE SPEEDER
TO TRY FOR RECORD

San Francisco. Calf, April 4.-E. G.
Baker. the famous dirt track motorcycle
rider Of Indianapolis, Ind, Is planning to
lower the coast to coast record of 20 days.
Baker expects to start from san Fran
cisco in May and will ride TO New York.
going by way Of Indianapolis. He recently
Won the 45 mile road race at Tucson, Ariz..
ana Is considered one OF the best road racers
In the game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
TO MAKE
ERTCK ZOE ROADs

~ BRICK FOIG ROADS
making brick to use in the construction of
9 80 roads, said governor Martin Glynn to
We great meeting at Carnegie hall, New
-, Wnere the prison labor problem was
pISLHs asltated. in this way I will stop
lne grating contractors from cheating the
49, and the grating politicians from sand
80 ss[rns the contractors. L am grateful to
- 81 LIlend' governor West. Of Oregon, for
N- so far to point out to US here in
W" 4ork this practical proposition"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04

front wheels, but the rule Is applicable to
rear tire in starting and stopping
s. Plug small cuts down to fabric to
prevent rotting and sand separation Of
tread
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04

Big Cut in AInzGa lamps.
Texas Electrical Supply Co., 119 N
Stanton St Phone 1I20.-Advertise.
ment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
Motor Wisdom From Owners

Experiences Owners the Methods Avoiding
Them-An Interesting Summary for the Man Who Cares
His Automobile
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07

[1BB9s HT5ti
o. Is becor>rr>g q4,te tbs.
yaae u seen>s TO ,Oenre
hose uIAholes t>the.'
toe9 ard heels Ectk-
h.sh skoes ,the,s~h ele~
~runok aheo
Shn~es uovu roe be e>AA
lou0 w Ike ho.ck Ike
Ior~srNNs eoUr@.
q I. v5Aolly O. r>oAer- ef
CHOICE UheAkerore ,ueasA
bo,>t4 oT~Gxoueevs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07
Johnny Writes
Today

n. y, Saterdy-there certenly is
sutch a thing as being too CAREFUL
like a old lady that came down to
n. J. few days ago from a small
town in the catsl1ill mountins
before her and her old man left for
the CRATE city all the nabers told
them what to look out for
don't never speak to no strangers,
they said, no matter even if they
say they are trends or relations. or
what
Just hang onto your gripsaclS and
yell for a cop
50 the old man and the old lady
they poked around the city u couple
of days and nuthing happened
then they started for the grand cen
trial station from brooklin bridge
the old lady got into a local train.
and the guard slammed the door in
the old mans face. like them guards
has a careless way of doing
we'll, the old man pretty near lost
his chin plume in the door, but that
dident worry him SO mulch as losing
the old lady and he began pranclng
around and holering
so a kind-harted man put him in a
express trane, and he beat the local,
and was waiting at the grand central
when the old lady got there
he rushed up to her, and he reached
out for a satchel. and he says, my
ERASMUS, but inc glad TO see you.
eliza
eliza she hung onto the gripsack,
and she hit him whack over the
knob with her umbrellcr, and she
yells,
you can't fool me, you old gold
bricker, you better take off them false
whiskers and lead a honest life, my
hiram viii be here in a minnit and
the poleece will git you
well. they FINELY got il fixed up,
but there is going TO be hard feelings
in the catskill mountins for quite
some time johnny
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07
EOening Star
Astro[o6er
SUNDAY. MARCH 8. 1911.
Good stars and bad contend
Mans strong will to bend.
COPYRIGHT 1918.
THE stars incline but do not compel.

According to astrology this is
day of mingled good and bad plane
tary influences. While early in the
day Venus Is in benefic aspect, Saturn
and the Sun are mildly adverse.
Women should be cautious. even
though the planet. which is believed
to affect their destinies to a great de-
gree. is well placed. Those who read
the stars find il an unfortunate time
in which TO win the favor of men in
positions of prominence. The sign
is threatening for romance or love
The rule is good for social affairs
The meeting of friends and the max
ing OF new acqhaintances is likely TO
be attended with fair luck
Hotellleepers, copfectioners. res
taurant managers. decorators. florists
and jewelers. should benefit by the
configuration.
In ancient lore the kindly sway of
Venus was heralded as beneficial for
the deformed, for persons with one
eye, dwarfs and the dumb
II is predicted that agitation con-
corning educational met hods in the
public schools will reach a point of
extreme criticism which will bring
about sweeping reforms. Scandals re-
lating to supplies are foreshadowed
London aStrologer propheSieS the
complete metamorphosis of New York
in less than fifty years. He inter-
prets certain positions of the planets
as foret cling the domination of ma
tiveS OF foreign countries. The rise of
brilliant leader is foreseen.
The elimination of Saturn i'm the
United States may affect the health
of the President. who will carry in
creased burdens of state. A South
American complication is likely.
A romance is indicated for the
White House and many marriages in
official circles of Washington are
predicted by the seers.
Both the mayor of New York and
the mayor of San Francisco will con-
front difficulties in their administra-
tons, but they will solve their prob
lens differently, the stars Indicate
Persons whose birthdate il Is have
rather pleasant augury for the
year. They are cautioned against
borrowers, as they may have many
demands for loans. The young are
promised romance and marriage.
Children born on this day will be
clver and will achieve success. Girls
may not be lucky in marriage. Their
magnetic centre is the Sun in Pisces,
and their principal ruling planets are
Neptune and Jupiter.
MONDAY. MARCH 8. 1914.
Astrologers interpret todays conhg-
nratiOn as uncertain. but the domi-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07

mating influence of the stars is read
as unfortunate. for Venus, Uranus
and Jupiter are all in adverse aspect,
while Saturn changes from bad to
good
The government is not encouraging
for dealings with lawyers. Persons
engaged in litigation should be eX-
ceedingly cautious.
Clothiers and those who sell wooden
goods are warned to be conservative
in their business.
Uranus is in a place held to be un-
lucky, since il is supposed to tend to
extremes in feeling. Sudden changes
in mood and hasty decisions which
bring bad results are common, while
the planet is evilly aspected.
Women are subject to a sway that
is unfortunate today. They should
guard their emotions and delay i'm
portant decisionsS The omen "a
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07

threatening for those who WOO or
marry.
The moon is in a sign believed to be
unfavorable for singers, who should
guard against hoarseness.
Mars in the fourth house indicates
much stormy weather. with floods In
many places not hitherto visited by
foundations. Tornadoes are fore
Swallowed for places in sixty to sew
enty-tiVe degrees west longitude.
A London astrologer finds that Nep-
tune is in a place which threatens in
crease of vice among women who be-
long TO the higher classes. While this
representation Is not encouraging,
the seers give promise of a radical
reaction in morals and social customs
within the next few years.
Improvement in financial conditions
is presaged by the stars There is a
good omen for agriculture and trade
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07
MONDAY. MARCH 8. 1871

Astrologers interpret today's conhg- !
nratiou as uncertain. but the doml-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07
NOT so RISKY.

He had risked his life to rescue
the fair maid from watery grave,
and, of course, her father was duly
grateful.
Young man." he said, II can never
thank you sufficiently for your he
roic act. You incurred an awful risk
in saving my only daughter"
None whatever, sir, replied the
amateur life-saver 81 am already
married"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07
B@1Q8 Pop gjROBE9

DON'T GO no TIKI SANE
pL, HcE ON p txONEgrhOoN
TIKI. MKT TIVE You
GIT rIKPR1ED.
DON'T t1HNE ASfxlP on
TOCP- SHOULD ON
PKY NIGHT.
pofI'sr LIT YOUR F0RrIEE
HRTEp RINHL SEE tSGNS
YOU ENuX FxERz. 4
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07
t]Dr1qsS OH qF1G

1Df1TSS on Qpl5 -
CARE on @AR6pQS, g
eV WILLIE NItr1PoS. *
PA,RENcS 2AOOD BE
VhUT WoT q AK For
MoAR THAN 1 PLANT OF
BEEW2 WHEN OUT IN
koNPENH.
FARTAER1 1AOoD SE
TAUT z BE REREkI-
FOl . THERE ITENoG
RAFER2 ANo NOT IAN
aAULLo k.ppO"AT 'EN.
nUTHERl 2Aooo 6E TAuT
To AeLP FNIAERl VAIN
TAE Di2AE Z.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-07
THE LAUNDRY MAN.

lie oft comes to the rescue
OF the man who's going out,
And when he disappoints you
1t makes person shout:
II haven't got a collar,
Nor a shirt that can see
! wonder where the dickens that
Old Laundry Man can be?"
p. Sheer up! What goes to the
must come back
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-02
GOING AFTER IMMIGRANT IS.
Four Parishes to Unite in Concerted
Effort to Secure SettIers-co-
operative Association of Land
owners Planned.

In accordance with the decision
reached at the big mass-meeting held
in this city April 10, a conference OF
landowners and citizens representing
the parishes Of Ascension, Assump-
ton, Iberville and St. James was held
in the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce last Sunday afternoon, to form
ulate plans for organizing a co-operat-
i've immigration bureau to actively
engage in the work of exploiting the
advantages and resources of this Sec
ton and bringing about the influx
Of desirable class of home-seeking
settlers.
1t was decided to select a commit
tee composed OF five members from
each of the parishes named, to which
body will be delegated the duty of
securing members for the proposed
association and mapping out a plan of
organization to be submitted to anoth-
er general conference to be held here
Sunday, May 9. The members of this
committee will canvass their respect
i've parishes, and for the purpose Of
systematizing the work the represent
atlves of each parish will be organ
lied into subcommittee, the follow
ing officers being named at Sundays
conference to attend to this detail:
Ascension-F. B. Lemann, chairman;
Ernest H. Barton, secretary. AS
umption-Wa1ter Godchaux, chair
man; George FL. DeRussey, secretary.
lberville-J. w Supple, chairman;
Albert L. Grace, secretary. The of
ficers of the St. James parish SUBJ
committee will be named later.
It was decided to fix the dues for
membership in the association at $50
per year for landowners, and 500 per
annum for non-landoWners. Seven
members at the former figure and
two at the latter We're secured from
among those attending the confer
ence. For carrying on the work of
the organization it is estimated
minimum of $4,000 yearly will be re-
CURED. but as large an amount above
this figure as may be procurable will
be solicited.
South Louisiana Cooperative Immi-
grafton Association was tentatively
decided upon as the name of the new