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Second-Gear Work.

| Going through Arizona, between
! Needles and Kineman. there were
eighty-four miles that they drove on
| it was impossible to get any traction
and it was necessary to reverse about
100 yards, get up a speed of forty miles
an hour and then slide through the
mud. There were also times when
Baker drove siXty-eight miles an hour
on the stretches. On the Mojave desert,
through the loosening of an oil pipe.
| Baker found that. his engine stock OF
| oil had slipped away to moisten the
sands of the desert. He walked three
| miles to the nearest town and secured
| a small supply until he reached
larger town route.
Baker and Sturm. who is India
| napolis newspaper man. did not stop
| to eat. but consumed sandwi ches and
| oranges as they RODE. The distance
between Kansas City and New York
| was covered in days Il hours and %
| minutes The fastest time on the run
was made between Los Angeles and
San Bernardino. slxty-eisht miles,
| which was covered in an hour. Two or
three days on the trip better than so
| miles were averaged. In three days
| 800 miles were recorded on the odo-
meter.
| Baker had but nineteen hours sleep
| during the trip. His companion had a
slight advantage. By holding to the
| rope handles on the side and back of
! the car he managed to snatch few
extra minutes of reposc. Baker. in
| telling of his trip on arriving at New
York city, said that all he did was to
| give the car gasoline and oil and drive
! it to the limit. AT one time he drove
| eighty -four miles without going out Of
| intermediate gear. Thirteen tire
| changes were made The worst roads
| were through the Mojsve desert. where
| the thermometer registered 40 degrees.
| They had to make five tire changes in
| that run. two in the first eighty miles.
1T looked said Baker, as il the heat
| would fairly melt the rubber, and ! had
to reduce the usual pressure fifteen
pounds. We came through without an
| accident"
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ent. together with other S. A. E. mem
bers convened for the purpose of con-
ferring in an informal way on stand
ard specifications as to quality of ma
terials, interchangeabilityo of parts, loa
capacity. road speed. location of con-
troll, ground clearance. engine ca pacity.
suspension, electrical equipment and
many other elements.
Henry Souther, past president of the
society and now consulting engineer of
the United State Signal Corps, presided
at the meeting. the following being in
attendance: H. ". Alden, Detroit; Jo-
seph A. Anglada. consulting engineer,
New York: B. B. Bachman, Ardmore
Pa. Chauncey B. Baker, Quartermas-
ter Corps. United States Army, Wash
ington. D. G.: p. J. F. Batenburg. chief
engineer, cHntonvllle. Wis: William
NJ Britton. electrical and mechanical
engineer. Quartermaster Corps. War
Department. Washington, D. c.: A.
Ludlow Clayden, chairman standa rds
committee, S. A. E.; Chester E. Clemens
mechanic engineer Cleveland, Ohio
II. d. Church. Detroit; Coker F. Clark
son, general manager, S. A. E.: Howard
r. Coffin. chairman. naval consulting
board, Industrial preparedness commit
tee: Herbert Chase: chief engineer,
York: D. l.. Gallup. professor gas engi-
neering and consulting engineer.
worcester Polytechnic institute
Worcester. Mass; r. H. Johnston. New
YORK; Lewis p. kalb. J. A. kraus. Lima,
Ohio; Robert McA. Lloyd. consulting
engineer, New York; A F. Masury, New
York: w. T. Norton. jr., Rochester n.
r.. FL w Perry. secretary truck COM
mlttee. National Automobile Chamber
OF Commerce: Alfred Reeves. genera
manager. National Automobile Cham
Der of Commerce: A. l.. Riker. Bridge
port. Conn: c. B. Rose. Moline, iii. !;
arthur j. Slade, consulting engineer,
New YORK; G. w. Smith. kenosha, Wis. !;
Henry Souther, consulting engineer.
United States Signal Corps; W. r..
Strickland, Cleveland, Ohio: F. A Whit
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MOTORING

reports the commissioners nave adver-
tised for the improvement of that pike
from Hayward avenue to Old Court
road with concrete or asphalt con-
struction and also for the resurfacing
Of this pike from Tobins for distance
Of three miles west.
The Maryland Automobile Club re-
ports that large stones have recently
been placed on the pike for a distance
of five miles between Williamsport.
Md. and Winchester, Va. The road, it is
said. is not to be rolled. Motorists
touring to the Shenandoah valley are
advised to go via Frederick and Har-
pers Ferry, w Va. to Winchester, Va.
rather than via Hagerstown and Will
Transport to Winchester.
The road through Funkstown. be-
tween Frederick and Hagerstown, is
under construction. and 1t is necessary
for motorists to make a detour of sew
eral blocks around the town. Some of
this road is in horrible condition. espe-
cially in wet weather 1t is estima ted
that the new concrete road through
the town will be open to traffic in about
three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
BY HOWARD S. FISK.
1HE SCATTERING of E

HE shattering of automobile
records continues to attract
the attention of the motoring
world. The latest record to
go by the boards is the trans
continental record from Los Angeles,
Cal, to New York city The time has
been reduced from IL days hours and
10 minutes to days II hours and 80
minutes. difference of days and 10
hours. The total distance covered was
3,471 miles, over all kinds of roads and
under every ina ginable condition.
A standard eight-cylinder Cadillac
roadster was used on the run, being
driven the entire distance by E. G.
Baker. who was accompanied by w F.
Sturm. Both are from Indianapolis
The car left Los Angeles, Cal, Monday
May 8, at 1901 am, arriving at Broad
way and 42d street. New York, Monday
May Is, at 2:53 pm. 1t was Bakers
sixth trip across the continent
On two occasions he made the trip on
a motor cycle, while the other four
runs have been in motor cars of various
makes. His latest record reduces the
one he established last year in Stutz
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that in addition to the work of formu-
lating ultimate standards. the society
should. through what might be called
eNigent committee work. give all pos
sible advice on specifications submit
ted TO ii. Accordingly. committee was
appointed this week to take up with
the government officials detail data
considered pertinent to standard speci-
fications for gasoline motor trucks of
one and one-half tons capacity. This
committee. which has already held one
long session. is constituted as follows:
Cocker F. Garrison. chairman: X. b.
Bachman. H. u. Church. l. T. kalb.
William T. Norton, jr.: A. l. Riker. c.
e. Rose. John Younger. G. w. Smith.
w. r. Strickland and A. Ludlow Clay
| den, ex-officto.
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AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERS
CONFER IN NEW YORK
Meet Representatives q United
States Army and Revise Speci-
ications for Military Trucks.

An important conference was held
last week at the rooms of the Society
of Automobile Engineers in New York
city between officials of various auto
mobile manufa curing concerns and
representatives of the United States
Army on revised annual specifications
for military trucks of one-and-one
half-ton capacity.
Lieut.. Col. Chauncey b Baker of the
Quartermaster Corps. L. S. A. ad-
dressed the meeting. William NJ Brit
ton. electrical and mechanical engineer
of the War Department. was also pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Big Overland Addition.

The completion of another big factory
structure at the plant Of the WHY'S
Overland Company last week gives the
Toledo automobile manufacturers an
additional 100000 square feet of floor
space available for immediate use This
new unit will be occupied at once by
various departments of the factory
proper. 1t is five stories high,
built of reinforced concrete through
out and is one of the largest of the
many new structures erected by the
Overland company. The entire amount
of space will be given over to the
ma nufacture of closed cars. =
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ten. Pontiac, Mich: John Younger
Buffalo. n. T.
Real s. A. E. Standard.

The meeting marks the beginning Of
the establishment of comprehensive
S. A. E. military standards. Once the
ice in mind become clear. any addi-
tional detail recomme ndations neces-
sary can be formulated with due
promptness. The work is of very
broad nature and must obviously be
conducted carefully. The extremely
hard conditions under which trucks
operate at the front in time of war con-
stitute a large study in themselves.
The different divisions OF the standards
committee OF the Society of Automobile
Engineers will be assigned by the So
ciety council subjects within their jur-
isdiction and the scope of work extend
ed as shall permit most thorough and
effective delibers ton.
President Hun expressed the view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Studebaker Deliveries.

During the past week Studebake
four-cylinder touring cars were deliv-
cred TO Frank Casey, DR.. Roy Adams,
n. W. Snyder and William Musser.
six-cylinder touring car was delivered
to william Morris and roadster of the
same type to J. l.. Wachsmith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Recent Dodge Deliveries.

Recent purchasers of Dodge cars IN
clude the following: Henry Smith. 7
NJ Prickett. Crown Oil and Wax Com
pany. c. A. Bentley. DR.. H. r. Willis
r. D. Cone, J. B. Morrow and NJ n.
Beall. touring cars, and Henry Bevan.
roadster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Three Tire Visitors.

Z. NJ. Benson. general sales manager:
r. c. Mcclellan. territory manager. and
r. b. Bramwell. advertising manager
of the Miche'in Tire Company of Mill
town, \. j.. were visitors last week in
the National Capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21

general tar treatment. the remain
already having a bituminous blanket
The road will be patrolled daily and
kept uniform and in good condition
The company reports the roadbed In
most excellent condition-smooth and
dustless. Every effort is being made on
the part of the company to eliminate
the annoyance to the tourists of fresh
tar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Drives Across Continent.

Earl Anderson, brother of Gil Ander-
son, and both crack racing drivers, has
lust completed a flying trip from New
York to San Diego, Cal Anderson drove
by the southern route in an Allen car
passing through Death valley. He made
the trip without any trouble, and con-
templates making the return trip IN
the same car at an early date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Chandler Sales Reported.

seven-passenger Chandler has been
delivered to W. d. Murray and a four
passenger roadster to DR., Elmer Sotho-
ron. Sales of passenger touring
cars were also reported last week to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Valley Road Condition.

The Shenandoah Valley Turnpike
Company announces that it proposes to
treat the road of the valley in the near
future for a short distance only with a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21

w. E. Frey and c. P. Grady and four
passenger roadsters to r. A. Os.man
and Representative Robert n. Page Of
North Carolina
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Maryland Speed Traps.

Secretary II. NJ. Luzius of the Auto
mobile Club of Maryland in bulletin
just issued. in speaking of the Mary
land speed traps. says: Monday morn
ing Of each week numerous complaints
of speed traps are filed by those who
unfortunately have been caught. The
activity of speed traps Saturdays and
Sundays is so great. especially on the
road from Baltimore to Washington
and Baltimore to Belair, that it is hard
" safe for motorists to venture on
them without the annoyance of paying
fine OF from IS to $25.
1T Is indeed an outrageous affair that
law a biding citizens cannot travel over
the highways of this state without be-
ing molested, accused of technical vio-
lation Of the motor vehicle law and
fined on the spot without trial. July i.
1915. we are glad to say. will put an
end to all of this. according to the new
motor vehicle law. Until then motor
lists who must travel the state roads
Saturdays and Sundays should be more
cautious.
At the last meeting OF the Maryland
Automobile Club Secretary Luzius was
directed to communicate with the coun-
~ commissioners of Baltimore county.
with regard TO the deplorah bile condition
Of the Reisterstown pike. According to
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IAVE decided what make automobile going to buys
n If so-why?
commended it? Friends and their advice good things but what
suits does always friends-tastes differ
cradle money.
Investigate you mind the details of its
construction Are they the best the market affords? the motor
Continental recognized as the best?
Is the radiator honeycombed and does bear the Feeder
axe and construction form this part OF the car
Is the steering irreversibe and is it Warner:
How about the suspension The Cantever type is the
universally acknowledged superior of them all
Are the lines OF the attractive? Yacht line bodies quite the
thing this year.
Examine You the who will ride
in it and probably drive it. most owners do
Does the ride and have plenty OF leg ROOM
Where does the back rest strike you-s rest or only sup
clutch pedals operate? How about the gear lever and
brake? Are they within reach do you have to
stretch for them?
easy? Can you take it
without becoming unduly tired?
What should guiding you IN making an invest
automobile!
orethought and after consideration
makes desirable but also
sellable and materially reduces depreciation If want to know
what buy profit by nerghbor and see
what is offered for sale sacrifice prices secondhand
Remember in buying automobile opening transac-
ton and closing Base performance
Buy the that backed by SERVICE not literally but mechan
cally speaking
thousand dollars winch contains all the 1eatuTe nat car Is
Saxon Six Examine and ride all others and then in tit will be
choice
SAXON SIX TOURING CAR ................... $4,000
SAXON SIX ROADSTER .................. $4,000
SAXON FOUR ROADSTER. ..............:....$ 4l5.0o
SAXON FOUR DELIVERY. .................. S4l5.0o
RECORD AUTO co.
"The House of Satisfaction"
631 Massachusetts, Avenue
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n; Dunagan is husking corn on the
Z. H. Brombach ranch in Big Bend.
Several of the young men in the
valley attended a dance in Wilder.
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Butler were
dinner guests at the J. Lund home
Sunday.
There is four bands of sheep in the
valley this winter being fed the hay
raised here.
Chas. Marston has purchased a new
Maxwell.
Alfred Lund. Will Asp, Chester
Dunagan, Carley and Theadore John
son autoed to Nyssa, Oregon, to at
tend a dance in the opera house.
Miss Patterson went to Nampa Sat-
urday to spend the holiday vacation.
Leroy Jillson who has been staying
in the Fargo vicinity the past six
months passed through here Wednes-
day. cnroute to his home in Weiser.
Mrs. Dunagan went to Brigan, Ore
gon, Wednesday to visit sister who
lives there.
The community Christmas tree at
the school house Friday evening was
attended by large crowd, a program
by the teacher and pupils was we'll
rendered and many beautiful and use
fui presents were received.
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MAKE THIS RESOLUTION YOUR RESOLUTION

F. L. Rose.
Miss Helen Murphy spent Christmas
with Miss Ardith Scarth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Banks of Caldwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dougherty. Mr.
and Mrs. /, w. Parson of Pleasant
Ridge. Mr.. and Mrs. McAdams and
daughter of Lake Lowell, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Doolittle and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Cooper were the Christmas dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Vogt, Mrs. T.
%. Wheeler and son, and Miss Flossie
Vogt spent Christmas evening with
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Wheeler OF Upper
Deer Flat
Mr.. Mccullough is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.
F. L. Rose left Saturday for Iowa
where he will visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Barnes, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. G. Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. |. Vanderbilt, spent Christmas day
with Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Vanderbilt.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Darling's
daughter of Spokane, Wash, is spend
ing the holidays with parents.
Little Fred Rose had the misfor-
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Arthur Porter passed away Monday
morning in Caldwell where he was
taken for medical attention several
weeks ago. He came here few years
ago from Caldwell and has made his
home on his ranch since. He leave a
wife and two young sons, ages 10 and
II years. He was kind husband and
father and was highly respected by
his neighbors who sympathize with
the bereaved family.
The Union S. S. gave short pro-
gram Sunday evening and Santa Claus
was present with candy, oranges and
nuts. Some provisions were brought
for the baskets for the needy in Cald-
we'll. The church was decorated in
red and green and pretty tree
finished the decorations. Three young
ladies assisted by some of the young
men did the decorating.
T. H. Mccullough has been serious
ly i'll since Saturday with the Ia grippe
and his condition is such as to cause
the family and friends much anxiety.
Miss Snodgrass of Caldwell is nursing
Mr.. Mccullough.
Mrs. VIM. Hitson is spending the
week at Midway with her niece, Mrs.
VIM. Corn who is i'll.
F. L. Rose left Saturday for visit
with relatives in Iowa.
Geo. Selby returned from Portland
last week. He reports his brothers
condition much improved.
Grandpa Dotson has been on the
sick list for some time.
Mrs. A. B. Cooper spent the holi-
days with her parents in Caldwell.
Mrs. Benner of Twin Falls was a
Xmas guest of her aunt, Mrs. F. L.
Rose.
About SIS was cleared from the sale |
of pies at the social Friday evening.
The money will be used by the |
Mothers Circle.
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The cantata entitled THE Pinkies
and Wrinkles" given by the school
children at the M. E. church FRIDAY
night. was we'll attended and decided
success Credit is due the teachers
for the training in the drill work. also
the work OF making an preparing cos
tunes tor nearly forty pupils. and ar
ranging the fairyland scene in the
wood After the cantata Santa Claus
appeared with sack full of candy and
nuts for each person in the valley.
Mrs. o. L. Roberts left Wednesday
for an extended visit with her par
ents in Iowa.
Andrew Mefford moved his family
to their new home which he recently
purchased on Sunny Slope.
Howard Stilwell returned to Green
leaf, Tuesday, after spending Christ
mas at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ii. McCluskey and
family spent Christmas in Caldwell.
Mr.. Harry Wood who has been trav-
cling in Montana for several months.
is spending the holidays with his
family.
The Misses Hughey and Forbes left
Friday night to spend their vacation
in northern Idaho.
Messrs. Raymond and Warran Aue
are visiting their sister in Boise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Armstrong
and family took Christmas dinner with
relatives in Caldwell.
Miss Meryl Harson. from near Nam
pa. is visiting her sisters. the Mes
danes Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Smith and family
entertained at Christmas dinner the
Floyd Michel family from Midway.
Mrs. Roberts of Star is keeping
house for her son during his wife's
ibscnce
Misses Ruth, Gladys and Dot Mulch
md Sallie Mitchell. who attend the
caldwell high school. also Ruth Still
veil and Cerla Kelly, Warren Aue and
Percy Kelly from Greenleaf Academy,
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Items of Interest From
Surrounding Territory

Mr.. Calkins, father of Chas. Calkins
is here visiting with his son.
!, Misses Irma MCGEE and Edna Gret
left Saturday for Caldwell where they
will spend the holidays with relatives
! w. Wilbur of Guffey visited at tn,
Preston home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Yaden ant
, Master Boyd were Christmas Dime,
guests at the R. w. Vanderhoof home
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Preston ane
Miss Helen left Saturday for New
Plymouth where they will be guests al
house party at the Joseph Mason
! home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Keif entertain ed
at Christmas dinner. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Sample, Miss GLADYS
and Mrster Clyde, Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Bush and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E
Sample and baby.
Edward Peter, who is a student a,
Links Business College in Boise, is
home for the holidays.
II. n. Ferguson threshed out &c
bushels of clover seed last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Otto Blackaby and
Miss Helen spent Christmas with rela-
tives in Ontario.
MIR. and Mrs. A. DAVIS and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. F. Parsons of Fargo. and
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Sullivan were
Christmas guests at the H. NJ DAVIS
home.
F. E. Trotter has resigned his posi-
ton as postmaster at Homedale. The
United States Civil Service Commits
sion will hold a postal service ex-
animation at Caldwell on January 10.
1917. To be eligible for the pastmas-
tership man must be over II, a
woman over l8. and resident of the
district in which the office is located.
The Homedale office paid $652.OO the
last fiscal year.
Engineer Lockwood was over from
Caldwell last week doing some work
for the Gem District.
Ed Smell left Tuesday for Nampa
where he will spend Christmas with
relatives.
jess Gowen was over from Caldwell
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. Clawson arrived last week from
Pomeroy, Wash, and will make his
home here.
Robert Orr took load of turkeys
to Wilder Wednesday.
The teachers had charge of the
Christmas entertainment that was held
at the church Friday evening. The
building was crowded and the program
much enjoyed. A treat of oranges.
nuts and candies was given the
children.
George Price has purchased five
passenger Ford.
Walter Tracy. who has been work.
ing at Wallace is home for the holi-
days.
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give more of the same nature.

give more of the same nature.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gibbons gave :
dance Friday night Everyone report.
a good time.
Mr.. Collies' room gave a literar,
program Friday afternoon and invited
in the primary room and Mrs. Parke
the teacher. A few of the parents
were also visitors.
Gladys Whiffin came home from
Caldwell Wednesday to spend the
holidays.
Elvin Delaney is home from the
border. He looks we'll pleased to be
among old friends again.
The Christmas exercises given al
the church Sunday night were well
attended.
Mr.. Potter, father of Mrs. ]. c.
Justus, arrived from Oklahoma We'd
nesday to make his daughter an ex-
tended visit.
Mrs. Kendall gave a dance Satur-
day night in honor of their son, Roy
and wife who were but recently mar
ried.
Franklin had a community dinner
at the church Christmas day. Every
one brought we'll filled baskets and a
general good time was had by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shelton spent
Xmas with Mr.. Skeletons parents near
Caldwell
J. A. Houdyshell has traded his
ranch near Franklin to Thomas Smith
of Boise for we'll improved 30 acre
ranch on Sunny Slope.
Mrs. Ray McClenehan has returned
from visit to her old home in Ohio.
Mr.. Staley was in this vicinity
Tuesday looking for location. They
are now living near Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Madden of Cald-
we'll spent Xmas at c. w. Whiffins
Edna White has been confined to
her home for the past week on ac-
count of chicken pox.