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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21
Responsibility on Driver.

The life of a car Is entirely In the
hands of its driver. To prolong the
life OF the car is or should be the OBJ
tect of every driver, and to do this few
things are SO important as the proper
manipulation of the clutch. clutch
should engage gradually-that 1t, II
should not take up with a jerk, but
should impart the motion of the motor
to the car gradually, so that there are
no undue strains upon the driving
mechanism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21
Purchase RaucR & Lane,s.

A model J-5 Rauch & Lang electric
brougham was delivered last week to
Gen. Arson Mills. u. S. A. The car Is
a double drive, finished in blue with
ivory strips and upholstered in black
and white whipcord. 1t will seat nve
persons.
Mrs. Jane Z. Blauvelt also has pur-
chased a Rauch & Lang model BIZ
four-passenger brougham. finished in
blue, with ivory stripping and uphol-
stored in blue broadcloth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21
NOVEL MOTOR TRUCK.
Has Wireless Equipment and Is
pumping Station and Repair Shop.

The electrical commission OF balti-
more has placed In service a motor
truck which performs an astonishing
number of duties in the maintenance
of the municipal conduit system. The
truck combines vehicle for transport
ing repair crews and supplies and en-
bodies pumping station, lighting
plant, repair shop and wireless equip
ment, enabling the workers to keep
in constant touch with headquarters.
The wireless equipment, unlike any
other portable set, enables the crew
to receive messages while the truck
is being driven along the streets. When
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21
American Cars in War.

American motor cars are playing
prominent part in the European war.
orders are being received daily by
manufacturers of this country to supply
the warning nations with cars for mill
tary purposes. The wonderful efficiency
and stability of the American motor
have been proved in many ways since
the war began. for there are tens OF
thousands of cars from this country
being used in all branches Of military
service by the allies and German forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21
To Hold Bowling Tournament.

The next meeting of the Washington
section of the Electric Vehicle Associa-
ton of America will be held Thursday
night at s o'clock at Sth and E streets
northwest feature of the meeting
will be a bowling tournament from s
to 10 o'clock. The tournament will be
followed by a banquet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21
SEEK TO STANDARD|zE
ELECTRIC MOTOR CARS
Manufacturers to Some Extent
Have Achieved the De-
sired Goal.
Greater Production for 1915-Cars
Are Much Improved, 1t
Is Claimed.

Electric vehicle manufacturers have
been working toward and have to
great extent attained partial standard
ization Of electric cars. following 10
some degree in the footsteps OF the
builders Of gasoline cars.
There has been marked progress
made by electric builders, and 1919
points toward greater production by
some 20 per cent, more cooperation
, between maker. dealer and user, lower
prices and a general betterment OF the
cars themselves, with nothing radical
in construction.
In the main, the 1915 electric pas
senSer cars are quieter, due TO the
greater use of worm drive; they are
roomier, because of the tendency to
| larger bodies: they cheaper on the
average, because of the Introduction or
new low-priced vehicles, and they are
! finer in appearance because OF the
general tendency to streamlining the
| bodies, the influencing factor coming
from the gasoline car.
Cooperation Desired.
| While the progress in design has not
| been by any means radical. the builders
/ of electric cars have endeavored to do
more for the dealer and the owner by
| a system of cooperation attained by
organization. The Electric Automobile
! Manufacturers Association, while it
| has been in existence for many years,
never has been active as it is at
present, in securing among makers and
dealers better cooperation and in
| preaching better selling methods. This
association has done much good work
| in the field in helping the dealers be-
| come more familiar with ideal selling
methods. thereby ultimately gaming
what all seek, a minimum of loss
through sales and service.
| While this organization has been very
active the local electric vehicle assocfa-
| tions have shown their extreme will
ingness to bring the electric vehicle
! industry to still higher standard, and
most of these associations have kept
| the car owner in mind as much as they
| have their own interests, since the car
| owners welfare means much to the
dealer, garagenan, and all connected
with the industry.
| Increase in Vehicles.
The makers in the field during 1914
have turned out approximately 5000
cars, and If present plans are adhered
to the coming year will see an increase
of 1000 vehicles over the 1914 figure.
| With this number on the list the aver
age per company will be about 800
| cars.
| The list of manufa cturers of cleo
| trio vehicles, while it changes from
year to year, shows a total in the
neighbohood of twenty, each season
seeing the coming in of new concerns
and the passing of older ones. The
past five years has witnessed produc-
| ton by thirty-f1ve makers, yet each
| year there was a falling off of old
| and a proportionate addition of new
makers. until now about twenty re-
! main.
| Aside from the progress in the bust
ness side Of the industry. advancement
| has been made in engineering lines, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21
Playing Leading Part in War

From the Kansas City Star.
Salesman Cat motor show)-You may
have noticed that the motor car is play
ing a leading part in the European
war.
Deadhead Spectator-Oh, come now.
YOU know as well as I do that shrapnel
is responsible for most of the casual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21
Electric Manager Here.

K. S. Woodruff. sales manager of the
Milburn wagon works of Toledo, Ohio,
was guest of the Milburn Motor
Sales Company during his brief stay
in the National Capital last week. Mr..
Woodruff represents the Milburn
eight electric
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21

Electric motor development for these
vehicles has tended toward greater ca
pacity TO care for overlooking, and the
use of square-section wire on the arm
allure and ribbon for the fields Is great
er now than ever before. This con-
struction allows of more copper being
used. and hence a more powerful mott.
without increasing the overall dimen-
sions These changes have helped to
! make the electric more efficient in hill
climbing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21

A novelty is the fiat pocket chess
outfit. The men are fiat celluloid fie-
ures. The board is of latticed leather
and the men slip in on the squares
where they are put.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21

They run about 10000 kilometers
year. aud many are elSht years olu' -
,St pi"tt o "a I., =, noo re
.,rs .,y.r,,.e about 2,o wait hours of
energy per kilotneter. The tariff is 50
nfehnigs for the first 500 meters ana
~ ple,'i'lAs 10 ea'i 90 20 ,,te,,,,is,s nor
,jiomcter
The wages of the employees is from
- to - rfennlss per houf mere -
~ - ~ ny n 49,,
= per cent of the gross income and the
driver gets the balance and the tips.
W hen a car comes TO a battery S'a'ioi
. ~. - .'I t,,., shads and are
.,.ner,i1,. IN tben, NOT over FIVE hours a
day inns averaging nineteen to twenty
bni,rs opar,tion daily This speaks
raIi for tho electric and is interesting
!, non,n.,;son Win The system of some
Of tho "a soline connanies in our coun-
try which use their cabs ten hours,
nd NM =, ,notbar set Of cabs with the
sbift Of drivers co that one set to-
s,e,ter vim ,.srs held in reserve in ca Sc
y .,ccident etc renresents a consider
hla nor cont of idle cauital which in
stah1e variance is eating its head off. ;
Batteries Properly Cared For.
The Germans realize the necessity
of giving batteries proper care, and
,bey maintain that tho success secured
- ,,;.. o,.,, .b.t
= uue " 'iie n'e " imam
they educated. These workmen are
paid a premium in wages if the battery
,Ia+es sbo,v a ,ife of more tina, 10 600
I;, IT. .;,,;o;. 81
Niioiiie'eis- ne eA'i ehte s'ii'pii'i's
the electrics mechanism has resulted
in a common error of unduly emphasiZ-
ING the fac, that batteries need very
,;.t, ..+; 80 ~, s,;u.s ho.
i'''ie 'oi'' a'u '"'' 'u ID Do4
Is unnecessary lot tiils- II IS True that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21

Note the following table Of comparative
,rices on non-skid tires. Columns headed
"A, "B % &C" and ID" represent four highly
advertised tires:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21

VIE GoOdr1ch Safety Tread Is tho
fairest-priced Tire, Of similar Quail
ity, in the field.-Ten to 3o96 koacsr
than other Tires that give less Mileage On
average performance, less effective Traction.
with more Vibration, and greater tendency to
separate the layers Of Fabric and Of Tread.
Compare the Goodrich Safety" Mileage
Cost with that of any other Tire in the field,
and ACT nwhat the Comparison shows you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-21

TINE Mileage Guarantee" is there
fore deceptive Misnomer.
1t does not guarantee given
Mileage but is only figure arbitrarily named
as Basis for Adjustment on Claims made
for defective Workmanship or Materials.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-28
A FLAW IN THE PLAN
BY G. F. Ferris

BY G. F. Ferris
Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)
The decision to steal came to Davis
as the result of months Of reflection.
1t could not be said to be the result
of impulse. There was not the slight
est extenuation. Calmly and me-
thodically Davis made up his mind
to take the five or six thousand dol
lars worth of bills which would pass
through his hands on the following
Saturday
The money was taken out of the
bank on Saturday morning and
placed in the safe. During the morn
ing Davis and Harvey, the cashier,
made out the envelopes. Harvey
handed Davis the bills to place in
each envelope. Harvey was short
sighted and there was card index
box between them. Nothing would
be easier than for Davis to place the
empty envelope in the safe and slip
the bills into his pocket. The sal
aries would be paid between 4 and
5. Davis theft would remain I'M
detected from 1, when he went out
to lunch, until f.
Davis was not a bad man. but his
mind was warped. He believed him
self to be the victim of social injus-
tice. He had laid his plans with the
utmost assurance. At 1 he would
leave the Office at 2:30 he would sail
on board the Boadicea for Buenos
Aires. With the last penny of his saw
ings he had engaged a passage for
England on board the Laodicea,
which left at 3. He had fingered just
long enough in the steamship office
and asked just enough questions to
impress his identity upon the clerk,
and raise lingering interest which
might, under circumstances. become
an active suspicion. He had given a
fictitious name and inquired about
wireless He felt unite sire that he
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-28

the corporation seven years, waiting
patiently for his chance His salary
had crept up to $27.50 and stuck
there two years. Promotion would
not have to wait upon Harvey. There
had been the assistant managership
of the auditing department, which
should have gone to him. Old
Krebs, the president, had lined him
up with two younger members of the
force, looked the three over, snorted
and given the position to the young
est of all, the dandified Kramer. At
present there was the likelihood of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-28

WISH NVUIU OIdyI OITI IIO OOII-
tinued.
vacancy in the managership of the
exporting department. Cohen, the
present manager, had told Davis in
strict confidence that he was leav-
ing; he had had a better offer.
Say, Davis, know why old Krebs
turned you down before?" he asked.
Spruce up, old man. Don't be a
sloven. Get $5O-suit and tickle the
old mans pride. And, say! Ever no.
tice that your cuffs are frayed?
Tickle the old man, make him think
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
MAN WHO LEFT BILL
WILL PLEAD TODAY

Charged with assault with intent
to commit murder, Joe Mune2, a Mex
lean, was Eound over to the Superior
court for trial after preliminary
hearing held at Imperial this morn
ing. He will enter his plea at this
afternoon.
Munez, after eating at the restau-
rant of Chung Wo at Imperial, May
10, left without settling his check and
the Chinese followed him out the
door and up the street attempting to
collect the bill. Whereupon, it is al
legged, Munez attacked the Celestial
with a knife, inflicting serious
wound
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
LA SOLANA OUT
FOR HIGH SCHOOL

La Solana, annual of Central Union
High School, is just out from the Press
office 1t is rich in green and gold
and illustrations. 1t is well written
and the most attractive issue of the
annual.
Roland Tilton is editor and William
Apple, manager; department editors
being Lenore Perkiss, assistant editor;
Amelia Myres, assistant manager;
Evalyn Boman, society; Gordon Dun
lap, literary; Julia Grogan, dramatic;
douglass Coul, jokes; Mabel Grogan,
art; Paul Parsons, assistant art;
George Herr, boys athletics; Zona
Waldrop, girls athletics.
The dedication is: 1--WE, the LA So
lana staff of 1915, in grateful es-
TEEN and due appreciation, dedicate
this annual to Mr.. M. X. Kerr and
the faculty, who have earnestly
worked in our behalf"
It will be on sale Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
CITY CHANGES
FIRE LIMITS

Block 26, containing 25-foot lots
and situated on the corner Of Fourth
and Main streets, is no longer includ-
ed in the fire limits, the city trustees
decided last night, and forthwith in-
structed City Attorney 4arew to
amend the present fire ordinance,
withdrawing that territory.
The advisability Of Withdrawing the
south half of block - and the north
half of block 81, hoth situated at the
Date canal and State street, was dis
oussed and it is probable that this ter
ritory also will be withdrawn from the
fire limits
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
If Nebraskan Was Torpedoed No
Ordinary Apology Will Satisfy
BANKS CLOSE NOON
SATURDAY SOON

Commencing June 19, banks
throughout the county that are men,
bers of the Imperial Valley Bankers
Association will close on Saturday al
noon, disregardng the past custom of
remaining open on Saturday as on the
remaining days of the week. The res
olution affecting the Saturday closing
hours was adopted at recent meet
ing OF the association and was intend
ed primarily to apply only through the
summer months, although the resolu-
ton states that the banks will ad-
here to the half day schedule on Sat-
urday until further notice.
at is probable that the schedule
will remain in effect permanently"
said o. G.. Horne, cashier of the Se-
curity Commercial and Savings Bank,
this afternoon
The practice of closing banks az
mon use all over the country. The ad-
vent of the auto has also facilit; II
matters.
I'm the past it has been the custom
among ranehers to come into town
Saturday afternoon, but the automo-
bile has revolutionized all this and
now he comes into town whenever he
desires through the reduction of time
and distance by the auto
Banks in the past have to a great
extent governed their banking hours
to suit the convenience Of the farm
ers, but conditions have undergone
great change and it is doubtful wheth-
er the new schedule for county banks
will discommode the rancher in any
way.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
city MAY MAKE
"HOSPITAL ZONE

No, the hospital zone which the
trustees proposed last night is not
designed as interning quarters for in
Belgians. Neither does
the zone imply that those who ven
ture within its confines will become
candidates for the hospital.
The proposed hospital zone measure,
discussed by the city trustees last
night, primarily is a humanitarian
measure directed at speeding automo-
bilists whose cars hurtle past St.
Thomas hospital with wide open muf-
flers.
The discordant sound not only is an
inconvenience to the inmates Of the
hospital, but it is probable that tn >
incessant noise produced by the traf-
fic in that district produces a dele
terious effect.
The zone, as suggested by the
board last night, will extend on South
Sixth street from Orange to Hamilton
avenue. At the center of the inter-
secting streets will be placed posts
similar to those erected on the traffic
corners of Main street, which will
bear the inscriptions:
Hospital zone. Close your muf-
fer."
The street commissioner was in
structed by the board last night to
investigate the practicability of es-
tablishing the zone.
The discussion of the proposed
measure was launched voluntarily by
the board, as no complaints from the
hospital district have been formally
rlaced before the trustees.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27

val attache has left Liverpool to ex-
anime the American steamer Nebras-
kan and determine whether it was
summarized or mined. A wireless
message to the admiralty today stated
the Nebraskan is steamng slowly
through St. Georges channel and will
arrive at Liverpool tonight The Brit
ish admiralty still insists the Nebras
kan was torpedocd
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
COULDN'T FIND
STAND; CITY HELPS

Because Mrs. Ford, operator of an
ri Centro- Imperial stage, couldn't find
"a stand on the streets of the city,
the street superintendent will find one
for her, so the city trustees decided
last night after Mrs. Ford had re
counted her difficulties to them.
Mrs. Ford bears the distinction Of
being the only woman stage driver in
the city and probably the only one in
the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
MANY WILL OBSERVE
DECORATION DAY

Persons desiring to take part in Dec
oration Day exercises at Evergreen
cemetery are cordially invited to meet
at the chapel of c. A. Shafer at .
Sunday morning. Members of the G.
A. r., their families and friends, La
dies of the G. A. X. and w. K. c..
are especially invited. Autos will be
provided for those who do not have
conveyance.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27

Not for many day has any news
paper been so highly commended for
plain speaking as the Press has been
for talking plainly about district af-
fairs, and from all sections of the
valley there are coming demands for
brushing aside the obstacles to ac-
curing the irrigation system.
1t appears the general public did not
realize that the district is paying
SlO7,OO0 interest a year on the irri-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
French Progressing.

Paris, May 27.--The official com
munique today announced fresh pro.
gress toward Lens.
A German trench was captured at
the point of the bayonet southwest
of Souchez.
East OF Melville French artillery
has smashed an attempted German
advance.
The Belgians have repulsed two
German assaults in the DiXmude re
gion
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
Crippled Vessel Will Be
Thoroughly Examined

WASHINGTON, MAY PIP A
GERMAN SUBMARINE TORPE-
DOED THE NEBRASKAN WITH
OUT WARNING IT Is BELIEVED
1T WILL BE CONSIDERED A FLA
GRANT BREACH OF AMERICAN
NEUTRALITY AND AN ASSAULT
ON OUR NATIONAL HONOR THAT
NO ORDINARY APOLOGY CAN
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
Italians Advancing.

Chiasso, Switzerland, May 27.-The
Italians are advancing steadily in the
Tyrolean Alps and the Austrians are
retreating upon the main defenses of
the Trentino army.
Swiss military authorities believe
the first big battle will be fought in
a few days and crowds are arriving
in all manner of vehicles to witness
the conflict.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27

cation system, besides more than
100000 in other expenses, even
though not in possession, and this
Overhead expense of about quar-
ter of million dollars year for the
district, when the canals are still held
by other people, proved staggering
revelation.
Most people realize that it was
necessary that there should be short
period between the entering upon the
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
Second Przemysl Siege
Is About to be Begun

Berlin, May 27.-Unofficial dis
patches state that the left wing OF
General Won Mackenzen is throwing
Q steel ring around Przemysl. The
right wing is comparatively inactive,
but the Austro- Germans are vict0ri-
Gus everywhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
King in Command.

Rome, May 27.-King Victor En-
manuel has taken supreme command
of the Italian land and sea forces and
has telegraphed the soldiers and peo'
pie, declaring he would lead United
Italy to victory, restoring the lost
provinces of Istria and Trentino.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27

SATISFY.
THE ADMINISTRATION HAS
REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE BRIT.
.iSH ADMIRALTY CLAIM THAT IT
WAS TORPEDOED, WITHOUT
AN INVESTIGATION.
THE GERMAN EMBASSY EN-
PECT THEIR GOVERNMENT To
DISAVOW THE ATTACK.
London. May 27.-An American ma
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27

This was the day set for turning
water into Encina flume, but up to
noon it had not been turned in and
it was not certain that it would be.
The reason for this is that another
chapter in the wrangle between the
receivers has developed, and there is
more evidence of the imperative need
for taking over the irrigation sys-
tenn.
The Encina flume is the 100000
structure just completed by Receiver
Holabird of the California Develop
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
Is Stirred
BV Press Disclosures

contract and actual possession OF the
system, but everywhere there is sup
port of the demand voiced by the
Press that the district now proceed To
get the canal system absolutely in its
possession.
So far the Press has been obliged to
make this fight alone, not another
newspaper taking hand in the dis
oussion, but the verdict of the people
is unanimous and the demand is be-
coming daily more insistent.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
Receivers Again Wrangle
At Irrigat0rs' Expense

The mutual water companies to be
served by the flume are Nos. 6, II and
s, and the latter . had filed their
bonds, but No. had not done SO this
morning, whereupon a conference was
held in Calexico today, Andrade refus-
ing to allow the water to be turned
in until the bonds We're up.
At the same time there is raised
the question OF compliance with the
agreement for getting the dredges at
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
CITY MAY BUILD
SANITARY FOUNTAIN

The city trustees may construct a
sanitary drinking fountain some place
in the city, if the board acts favor
ably upon the communication which
the Ten Thousand Club presented last
night. A location in the vicinity of
the library was informally suggested
last night as a suitable site.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27

ment Company, but conflict between
Holabird and Andrade, the Mexican
depositario, has again broken out,
through the failure of Holabird to
send the dredges across the line for
work on the canals, in accordance
with recent understanding.
Carrying out his part of the con-
flict, Andrade demanded that bond
should be made to protect Mexican
lands from possible damage by the
breaking of the canal leading to and
from the flume.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
Another Air Fight.

London, May PA German Yep
pelin has bombarded Southend, 40
miles from London. Two women were
killed and child wounded. Warn
ing whistles were blown and the raider
circled low, hurting bombs. Five
buildings were fired. British aero
planes charged the Zeppelins.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27

Phoenix, May 27.-Bryan has wired
Governor Hunt, repeating General Vii
las request that 5 Mexicans sentenced
to hang tomorrow be reprieved. Hunt
replied
"The matter is out of my hands"
He will lay Bryan's note before the
pardon board tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
CAN YOU AFFORD

to be without a daily news,
paper for a dollar a year?
This Great Dollar Daily is
sent for a year for a dollar
in Imperial county, 81 else
where. By carrier in Ell Cen
tro, by mail to other points.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-27
American Women Imprisoned.

Berlin, May 27.-Mrs. Harriet
Boyce and daughter, of San Francis
co, have been sentenced to 3 weeks
IMPRISONMENT at Lindau, Bavaria,
An intercession was made TO the for
eign office and both were liberated
on $4,000 bail.