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New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
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wounded officer to the headquarters
of the expeditionary forces was a
Dodge Brothers motor car, one of
the fleet of nearly 200 in use by the
army along the border and in Mex
leo.
Unusual ingenuity was exercised
in planning the submarine" body
on a Mitchell chassis now being
shown at "A Place in the Sum-" at
Columbus Circle, where the Racine
made cars have their New York
home. The coach work was built un-
der the direction of j. A. Clark, New
York manager for the Carl II. Page
Motors Company, who designed the
car for Mr.. Pages personal use. The
finish is white enamel for body, wire
wheels, hood and radiator, while the
mudguards and running gear are the
same shade of green as the leather
upholstery.
Mr.. Clark's creation has been
termed the most aquatic of the many
boat bodies built for motorists wish
ing cars different from regular type.
The smooth finished sides come to
point at the back, and there is even
a bit of decking, made of matched
mahogany, where usually tufted
| leather is seen.
One Of the most patriotic events
of the year happened recently in
Seattle. The firm of Beaumont &
Williams, located in Seattle, repre-
senting the Gramm- Bernstein Com
pany, Of Lima, Ohio, turned over TO
the state troops without one cent of
cost 217 ton Gramm-Bernstein
motor truck, equipped with the latest
French war body. The truck is the
Same model that France and Eng
land have been buying by the hun
dreds for their use in the European
war.
The 1917 Velie "Biltwell" Six line
of automobiles has been announced.
Timken axles and bearings are now
featured with all models. The tour
ing body is longer and roomier than
formerly. Body sides round over
into a new and pleasing design.
Finish and equipment are fully up 10
Velie standard.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Just the Trip for Rest and
Variety-Good Roads
Every Minute Filled with Interest and Something New
Our Car the Hero of the Day-Pued
Motorist Out of Ditch.
By M. L. ELSASSER.

The Standard Eight has power, all
right. That is the chief character
istic that | shall associate with the
car after spending Wednesday with
it in Jersey.
When you take brand new car,
one that has been run only about l25
miles, and pit it against whole
road full of other cars which are
irving to pull a machine out of a
ditch, and your car pulls it out as
if it were a paperweight, you feel
pretty proud of your car, and have
real confidence in its strength.
That is what happened to us on
Wednesday. We were bowling along
lust at dusk, on the road between
Pompton Lake and Little Falls.
Ahead of us we saw the road
crowded with machines. One after
the other was trying to help a man
who had turned his car into a deep
ditch at the side Of the road.
Pulls Car out Of Ditch.
E. L. Kengla, from the Duffy
Motors Corporation, was driving the
Standard. 1t was not three minutes
after he had stopped and had tied
the tow rope to the car in the ditch
till it was up on the road and ready
to start.
We had started out in the morning
at 10 o'clock intending to so direct
to the Fort Lee ferry, but we had
an errand TO do away downtown on
Fulton Street before we could go out
in the country.
And, secretly, l do not believe that
Mr.. Kengla was loath to take US
down there, for he was so proud OF
the way his car acted in traffic. At
any rate, it was IL o'clock before we
were over in Fort Lee, headed for
Hackensack. We had decided TO
make Pompton Lake our objective
point.
on the Main Road.
Ont of Hackensack we got off the
main road. We wandered around
through perfectly beautiful back
woods and thrifty farms, finding
roads that were surprisingly good
for the small amount of traffic they
have and hooks delightfully."- charm
ing. There is always something SO
pleasant about little used roads and
unfreouented spots that you can
not but be glad that you have wan
dered.
When we struck Paterson we de-
cided to have lunch. We had been
making good time, and the ride mad
been restful, but the sun was not, SO
we were glad to rest for a while.
When we did start on we followed
the Passaic River. All along the
stream was filled with bathers and
canoists. The shade from the over
hanging trees made the waters an
ideal spot to spend a hot afternoon,
and it looked as if the whole town
were taking advantage of it. We were
only sorry that we couldn't take a
dip, too.
Good Road-Pretty Country.
The road to Little Falls was splen-
did. and all the while running
through pretty, quiet country. This
same good road wound on through
Singac and Wayne, affording US
every now and again an alluring
glimpse of the river. We sped on
through Pequannock and Riverdale,
and were soon at Pompton Lake. We
followed a narrow road that led us
right along the shore of the lake. A
prettier sight could not be imagined.
Nesting right in the heart of the
hills, the lake was clear, blue sheet
of glass. The fringes of trees that
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

does not initiate the tire any quick
er. Do not run the engine over
five hundred revolutions a minute.
w. F. RUSSELL, Manager Buick Ser
vice Department.
w. A. W.-Please give me the
best and shortest route from New
York City to Westhampton, l.. |.
The best way is to go down on
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

lone reason for the recsr q
traordinary increase IN the ,ts.
motor trucks lies in the faa .ss,.
buyers no longer measure rs.rl.
haulage possibilities by l Sc,od,s
age standards" says Paul VI Kis
metropolitan distributor OF '''
selKar. Ks
They used TO ask how rs'; b
sci trucks it would take 70 W A,
same work then being done 2! so.
mails. Now they simply ash r,ue
far the truck will go and how = :.
It will carry. They realize ,n's saig
vice is the major element 10 IA ssa
irig business. With trucks they u ~,
a less restricted zone Of ope,a;,t
and, therefore, a greatly mul
population with which to trade
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

The Dodge Brothers dealers In
Port Huron, Mich, have a novel
sslesroom and service station. 1t is
q remodeled church and is called the
"Church Garage" getting the name
10th from its former use and from
Fred S. Church, who is secretary Of
the company.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

required pressure if the proper
lubricant is not used.
How fast should the engine be
run when pumping up the tire with
the engine pump?
There is no advantage in run
ming the engine fast while pump
ing the tires, as an excessive heat
only tends to heat the pump and
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

grew III lIle WdltI SuSt Hlduc IL
lovely frame for the exquisite beauty
of the lake.
A Rest at the Lake
Here we stopped again for little
rest, and to wait for the cool of the
evening before we should start back.
When the sun was just dropping, a
red ball in the west, we got in the car
and started home.
The breeze was now deliciously
cool, and the country air was sweet
and clear. We were speeding over
the smooth, well kept roads between
Pompton Lake and Little Falls
when we stopped to pull our unfort-
unate motorist out Of the ditch. The
evening was lovely. A blue mist was
rising from the earth, softening the
outlines of the hills and queer little
valleys that stretched away as far as
you could see.
We were making for Montclair
for dinner. Any one who has gone
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
O u e r | E S A N ID

the automobile
In
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

Eight all grew at tne wa euse naue
right mat is the che en"i". OF the lake.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-24

see no way to avoid it. Generally speaking, the country
at large is less disposed to fight than it was a year or
more ago. The country at large knows that its course
in some things has not been altogether admirable; but
perhaps more important than all, the country knows
pretty well by this time what war really means, and
how far from being prepared for war the nation is at
this moment. The administration will find that congress
will not be a unit behind him if he fails to cite high
and vital principles to give life and meaning to his
technicalities. 1t is not enough that the technicalities
be really important to save; they must be made to a-
pear important to the country at large, and to the
congress.
The possibility that the country faces within the
immediate future, is the deliberate sinking by Germany
of a British or French or Italian ship (say in the
Mediterranean sea- carrying American passengers, and
Germany's subsequent explanation that her submarine
commander saw a gun mounted on the ship "fOr de-
fensive purposes" A very small gun can sink a sub
marine, and even a small weapon thus becomes really
an arm of offence as well as of defence, in the view
of Germany. In view of all that has gone before, how
could the United States accept such an act as anything
but deliberately hostile?
Yet, as things stand today, it appears that Germany
must back down on her February 20 order, or incur
the usk of an open break with the United States, and
poSsiblv the risk of actual war.
Peace, plenty, prosperity, and cOntentment prevail
in the United States today. Yet the people of Britain
and France and Belgium, in July 1914, not for a moment
thought that hell would break loose before another
moon. It. is a time of surprises. The United States
must not deem itself exempt from the consequences Of
the world wide eruption now in full blast.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-24
Short Snatches From Everywhere.

Evidently president Wilson is not too proud to
fight for a enomination-Wagon Mound IN. M
Paragraph.
1t is pointed out that there is never quite enough
expedition about the British xpeditions-Santa Fe
New Mexican.
II Montenegro is reading the papers nowadays 1t
must wonder which side Of the war 1t is on anyhow.
Detroit Free Press
Another evidence Of widespread prosperity in
Texas: The safe in the office of the ktngyile Record
was robbed Of Ss3-Austin American
Those friends who would have lord NorthcIiffe
made air minister evidently desire to get him of the
earth-GalvestOn News
A Kentucky widower has just married his third
wife from the same family. Must think the world OF
his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN. " Argus
II George V is under the impression that we are
awfulIv tickled to have our former cOuntryman mads
a baron he can guess gain-Philadelphia Record
Mr.. Kipling wogld wipe out Germany with a stroke
Of his facile pen. But Germany shows no disposition
to serve as a pen wiper for Rudyara-kansas City
Journal.
These are the melancholy days for the fair ones
when it seems too late in the season for the winter
hat and too early for the spring one.-SL LOUIS Globe
Democrat
The growing efficiency Of the cars general staff
is clearly indicated by the promotion Of Gen Popohsky
to the command of the Russian bomb corps-New
Orleans States.
Justice Hughes again and emphaticaIy let's II be
known that he is out OF politics and does not want
the Republican presidential nomination unless
Chicago News.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-24

further argued that, in case of war involving the United
States, we should probably desire to arm eur merchant
ships for defensive purposes without rendering them
liable to be treated as w~arships.
The president has sent word to the senate and house
that any such action as has been contemplated would
very seriously embarrass him in dealing with Germany;
partly by indicating a divided country, partly by casting
doubt upon the firm foundation of his contentious in
this special case. On the other hand, not only in con-
gress but throughout the country there are many people
who firmly believe that American citizens should not
insist too strongly upon their technical rights at this
time, but should seek to avoid, in every possible way,
running afoul of the war policies of either b%elligerent
party; people holding these views feel that it is not
right for q few individuals to act in such a manner as
may plunge the United States into war not of its
seeking.
The situation IS most interesting, and concerns every
citizen. The law points involved are technical, and
technical men must discuss them and find a way out.
But the people of the United States must not lose sight
OF this cardinal fact: that while under our constitution
only the congress can declare war, the president and
the state department may u~nhindered lead the country
up to the very verge Of war, and create a set of cir
cumstances from which there is no escape but by way of
war. This is, of course, the source of danger now-that
the executive will carry negotiations with Germany up
to a point where no progress can be made, and then turn
the question over to congress in such form that the
nation cannot recede without serious loss of self respect
and prestige. and corresponding danger for the future.
The president is known to believe that to break
off diplomatic relations with Germany will mean war.
He will not hasten this break, but it may be that he will
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-24

the house except the measles. II It
were not for the rag carpet u houses
could be swept with a garden hose and
our wives woul be more cOntented
with their lot, besides having more time
in which 10 be away from home. II all
houses were built with ement floors
and curb gutter, sweeping floors would
entirely disappear n married men
could be alone more.
AS society grew and flourished. un-
til a $4,000 income would hardly spread
over the butter and egg bin. the rag
carpet was pushed ruthlessly aside n
the an~kle-deep velvet rug took its
place. The corn broom was also adul-
terated until it got so that # would not
sink over a foot into one OF these rugs
without dislOcating the spine Of the
sinkee. This made it necessary TO Sc
cure something with a longer reach,
hence we have today the ball-bearinC
vacuum cleaner, which glides giddiIy
from room to room and consumes dust
and electric current in equal quantities
There is less sweeping o now han
There is less sweeping now than there
used to be, and there wouldn't be any
II the men had to do it-Protected by
The Adams Newspaper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-24
Sweeping Is Muscular Effort Of Housework
Helps Keep Woman From Idling Hours Away

@WEEPING is a muscular effort
- which has been attached TO house
- work SO that woman may not idle
the precious hours away. It was orig
mated by some modern Bluebeard who
was afraid hat his wife might rave
time to catch her breath between meals
Sweeping is accomplished by seizing
a stiff-necked corn broom in both hands
and leaning heavily against every rug
in a nine room house with the small Of
the back. This is good exercise for the
back. which proceeds TO curl Up I'm the
form Of a horseshoe and discharge
shooting pains. If a woman has q
strong, resolute back in a good state OF
preservation, she will not hear anything
from il until the next day. just prior to
dressing for a club meeting, when il
viii contract a loud, penetrating ache
ana refuse to move out of the house.
II all Of the parsimonious husbands
now at large could have a stout attack
OF the ~corn-broom backache just once,
the dulcet tones OF the electric vacuum
cleaner would be heard in every home.
Sweeping was introduced to this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-24

Angeles it is also being taught to a
great extent"
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so intense was the interest in the
membership campaign Of Young Mems
Christian association at Chihuahua,
that several gun plays were made be-
fore the contest came to a close said
J. M. Murray. secretary Of that assO-
citation, who arrived in FL PasO from
Chihulhua Monday night All OF the
city entered into the movement to re-
organize the association and every
body was wearing either the blue or
the green ribbons The campaign last
ed from February ; TO February is and
all the storekeepers in town aided
Us by making use o. signs in windows
and decorating in the colors OF the
contest. The contest came TO a close
Even the governor and the mayor OF
the city took sides. which Of course
added to the interest. We now have
a membership Of 1900. which is a good
showing. when you consider that when
I went down during the latter part OF
bers on the list"
: < =
What impresses me most" said
Frank Nathan. Of Superior. Wis, is
the tremendous energy displayed by
almost every business man YOU meet
III FL EdoN. AnAs - IA1 AAAoA mp AANe
this section Of-the country. For some
reason I had conceived the notion that
the people Of Texas were Of the easy
going class commonly supposed to live
the south. 1 know the north pretty
well and I don't know of a commu-
nifty where there is more Of the quality
described as pep or ginger than 1
have found among the jewellers Of this
The city was an agreeable sur
prise 70 me in many ways. Because L
nave had a sister living here for many
years II because / have kept up a
correspondence with her more or less
regularly all the time I thought I had
q pretty fair line on the town. But
never dreamed il was the m~etrOpOli-
city I found when 1 got off the
train upon my arrival. 1 see your citi-
zens have the good sense 10 recog-
nize the value Of a scrap heap as evil
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-24
Letters To The Herald
Ll communieauous mus bear the signature of the writer. but the

, community nov the danger Of him
injecting others.
Now why should not the government
give this much consideration TO its tu-
berculars2 Il is very much Interested
in its hogs, cattle n chickens. Is not
the tubercular's life worth as much?
In many instances he has paid taxes
for a long number Of years. and. II
not, his parents a before him, and
should he be cast aside to live, starve
or freeze, according to his financial
condition.
There is no use raising a howl about
a tubercular splitting and mingling
with the public; provide a place for
him and make laws to keep him there
as long as necessary. Cut out the SEN
timent and make il a vital issue for the
generations to come.
Would this be too severe on the tu-
b~ercular3 Some might think so, and
on the gentler sex particularly would
the sentimentaiist consider it a hard
ship. but let them get out and try it
a While and the hope and prospect of
getting better and the knowledge that
there was no danger OF their loved
ones contracting the disease from them.
would make the difficulties fade away
rs a mist.
I have been fighting the disease for
seven years and know something of
what ] speak. L have spent one year
in one Of the best sanatoriums and
have lived in several of the health re-
sort towns. Undoubtedly the south
west has given me five or six years OF
lie and 1 have been glad to live. en-
loying myself in a measure. I have
the best Of wives and two OF the finest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-24

merchant ships might carry guns of less than s inch
caliber for defensive purposes without rendering them
liable to internment, and without making them the
legitimate prey of enemy warships contrary to the usual
procedure of visit and search.
As the war proceeded, it became evident that the
submarine must be taken into account as a new agent
in var, and the Washington government was evidently
enough influenced by the German arguments to suggest
to the allies that merchant ships carry no guns.
Germany took advantage of WashingtOn's change
of front to ask this government to intern all belligerent-
owned merchant ships carrying guns, or to bar them
from our ports, and to declare the principle which should
apply to the Mediterranean and all the seas. The allies
did not reply to WashingtOns suggestion, and the whole
question was pending when Germany formally declared
that after February 2e she would sink all armed mer-
chant ships without warning, regarding them as war
ships.
A number of congressman. in their actions Yesterday
and today, evince a disposition to warn Americans not
10 sail on armed merchantmen anywhere in the war
area, which, indeed, is the world. The object of this
proposal is to avoid another Lusitania catastrophe, by
seeing to it that Americans shall not deliberately place
themselves in the way of German %toTpedoes. Germany
has already conceded the principle that she will not tor
ped0 unarmed merchant ships.
The Washington administration, and its leading sup
pOrters in congress, now declare that to issue such a
warning would be to abandon an important principle of
international law, and set a dangerous precedent for
the future. 1t is argued that we have no right to
change, during the war, our Interpretation Of inter
national law by c~onceding the new principle that mer-
chant ships shall carry no defensive armament. 1t is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-24

TN A the United States is again in danger of being
drawn into the European war cannot be denied
It is also true that the temper Of the majority
of people in this country is such that much greater
outrages against American rights would be tolerated
from England and France than from Germany. That
is a fact, the right or reason Of which it is unnecessary
to discuss at this moment. Britain will continue to
take her own measures and her own time to harass
our commerce and directly embanass US in our relations
with her enemies. But anything she sees fit to do will
be tolerated by this country.
Not so with Germany. Aside from the fact that a
majority of the people of the United States are not
in sympathy with Germany in this war, it is also true
that the policy of the Washington administration,
while keeping to the letter of the law, has been more
~insistent and more drastic when directed against Ger
man aggressiOns than when directed against British
aggressions. Yet, in the interest of keeping the peace,
the Washington government has so far accepted from
Germany very much less important concessions than it
originally sought and demanded.
The situation now arising over the German announce
ment of a new submarine policy is made extra critical
by the previous commitment Of the Washington govern
ment to the very principle for which Germany is con-
tending, and by the subsequent reversal of policy at
Washington. Congress shows a disposition now to in
terfere in the diplomatic situation, which does not
make the task of the administration any easier.
Early in the war, Washington declared its adhesion
to the long established principle that beligerent-owned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-24

children, both grown, yet / would have
been willing to make the sacrifice and
l believe all concerned would Ia been
better off II there had been a govern
ment plan as outlined above.
I do not believe the government
ought to pay for INDECENT tuberculars
in privately conducted sanatoriums:
these are mostly conducted by doctors
who are or nave been tu~bercular. and
who OF necessity must try TO make
money. The overhead expenses are
very nigh and the charge to the patient
must be high. The government should
have its own sanatoriums. The tu-
bercular has very little need Of a doc
Tor and If he is trying to pay his own
way. the Doctors fee is 70 high he
must learn TO do without him: other
wise his little store Of funds Will be
used up in a short time.
As to the generous heart Of the
southwest ] know little. Fortunately
| have not yet become INDECENT. owing
10 a good many well years, a dispose