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The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

Heiberger & Son, Ralph L. Gait, Har-
per-Overland Company, James F. Nee
gan. Henry T. Cover, Gilbert II. Gros-
venor, H. l. Sheldrake. Edward n. Rees'
II. F. Colman, John B. Geier, w. s. Hoge
& Bros. Inc, Mrs. George l. Bradley,
John Lewis Smith, Commercial Auto and
Supply Company, w. C. Long, r. e.
Robertson, DR.. r C. Malcolm. Joseph
S Beall, Mrs. Rose c. Fairbanks, Real
Estate Investment Company, Charles w.
Richardson, the Maurice Joyce Engraving
Company, Marvin Wesley, H. Bradley
Davidson, Charles Wood, Edgar M.
Kitchin, John H. Carter, William r..
Hodges. Louis Hartig. VIM. e. Luckett,
George D. Horning, Phillip NJ. Riley, K.
L. Simpson. Jacob Lapidus, c. A. Rous-
SOS, Mrs. Nettie Sims, Mrs. l.. Minor
Burtt, DR.. ]. w. Burke. Dr. w. B. Ma
son, F. D. McKenney, L. D. Underwood
George II. Dunster. F. f. Cunningham.
H A Miller, Watson f. Coleman, Leroy
Gon, z. II. Neumeyer, jr., William B.
Creecy, w. s. Justh, Jacob Jacobson.
Richard Crane and DR.. Charles r. Collins.
The smallness OF the total sum received
as compared with the large number OF
subscribers, Is due to the fact that only
a small contribution is sought from each
individual or firm. This because club Of
ficials believe that II every Washing
tonian who will derive pleasure or profit
from the road after its completion would
contribute to its construction, less than
30 cents would be needed from each sub
scriber. Two Washington business men
w. {. Long and Byron Adams, each gave
SO
In an appeal to the merchants and
motorists OF Washington. the clubs fund
committee composed of DR. c. Hart Mer'
riam, J Harry Cunningham and F 5
Hardesty, asks everyone who should sub.
scribe or would subscribe, If approach
not to wait until a letter OF solicitation
reaches them or they are approa ched per
sonally. but upon being apprised of tn,
move from any source. If they feel /
their duty to contribute, to send thei
checks without delay to the committee
| in the care of the A A. A District O.
| Columbia club, Riggs Building.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
DIXON GRAPHITE AIDS RACERS

The letter ID" seems to have the
call nowadays D'Alene. in a Duesen-
berg, carried of the second prize in
the 300-mile International Sweep
stakes Gasoline Derby, held May 80.
over. the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Devisne, in a Delsge, carried of second
honors al the big sheepshcad Bay motor
races held May Is.
D. likewise stands for Dixon's And
Dixon's graphite automobile lubricants
are synonymous with dependsbIlity, as
practically all the winners in the big
racing events held during the past few
years have driven cars that were Dixon
fabricated throughout. This series OF re-
markable perforrna noes is opening the
eyes Of those drivers who have not yet
become "Dixonites" 70 such an extent
that the percentage Of racing drivers who
do not use Dixons is rapidly becoming
5 small as the percentage Of mon
DiXoniZed" race winners.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
GREASE CUPS NOT TO
WORRY FUTURE AUTOIST

Motor car users in the future will not
have to worry whether or not the grease
cups are filed and turned up, if develop
ment during 1915 IS followed up. For in
stance. in the MarmOn "a there are only
four grease cups and these are on the
ateerinG connections. There are cars
which have as many as fifty or sixty
grease cups with instructions that each
should be turned up once every week
or ten days. These are generally used for
lubricating minor parts such as spring
bolts. shafts, brake operating rods. etc
In the Marmon "a, ouIess bearings have
taken the place of grease cups. The bear
ing consists of a couple of steel tubes
and asbestos and graphite fabric in be-
tween the two. 1t works out that the
wear is extremely slow and even when
wear does come there is no rattle The
makers claim that these bearings will
give as much service as the ordinary
hearings used for these parts for which
lubriCa ton is necessary
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
EXPERT Driving
SAFETY MEASURE.
Hints on How Autoist May At
tain Perfection and
Avoid Accidents.

Almost any one may become an expert
driver, but very few do mainly because
they do not appreciatee the necessity
for it. Most men are indifferent drivers {;
they operate their cars in a slipshod,
half-hearted manner. sometimes because
they believe they cannot do better, but
more often because they see no ad-
vantage in improving.
Perfection in driving is essential to the
man who desires maximum comfort,
economy and safety.
Before taking the car out OF the garage
an examination should be made to de-
termine that everything Is in readiness.
See that there is sufficient gasoline, oil
and water and that the tires are proper
y inflated. Take nothing for granted;
remember that the habit of guessing that
everything is all right has no place when
I comes to caring for and operating an
automobile
Even il the radiator were just filled a
Fay or so ago, look at the water level
anyhow. as it is possible that some Of the
water has Unexpectedly boiled away or
that there has been a small leak-hardly
enough to be noticed. but sufficient to
half empty the radiator in the course Of
several hours. This is common.
Be sure that all tires are fully inflated
actual observation of cars on the road
shows that not one out OF ten has enough
air. and lack of air means shortened tire
life and frequent blow-outs.
Raise the hood and glance over the
connections. It is easier to tighten a
loose wire than to stop on the road and
locate a miss. Also examine the fan belt
occasionally to see that it Is tight.
Give all grease cups a turn or so and
squirt little oil into the various oil
holes. especially do not neglect to lubri-
cate the rockers If the motor is a valve
in-head type.
Throw on the switch and operate the
starting pedal. but first close the shut
ter on the carbureter intake if there is
one. II the motor does not start imme-
diately. do not waste the battery current
by continued CranSing. but throw off the
switch and look for trouble. In cold
weather it may be necessary to tickle
the Carbureter or even to prime the
cylinders with raw gasoline before the
motor will start readily. but this Is bet
ter than wearing the battery out by ask
definite period. If the cranking is done
on the magnetic the spark should be ad-
vanced nearly all the way.
Push the clutch out all the way and
after waiting an instant engage low gear.
The delay is to allow the Countershaft
TO drop enough in speed so that the en-
gagement may be made noiselessly.
Sometimes it happens that the gears
cannot be meshed. due to the fact that
the teeth Of one gear are not in align
ment with the gear which is to slide into
II. In this case the clutch must be let
back in for an instant-iust long enough
10 start the shaft rotating again. and
the probability is that the second time
the ensa cement can be made without d'f-
l'0ulty.
on level ground low gear is merely to
get the car rolling. so that the change to
second may be made at any speed from
q hout two miles per hour up.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Luxury in Extreme

This MidYea Mitchell enbodies g
new attractions. AL the new touches
are in it - all the luxuries and beauties
which our experts found in 257 Show
cars.
1t has 22-coat finish. Il has French.
finished upholstery. 1t has Bate canti-
lever springs. 1t has power tire pump,
a locked compartment, a light in the
tonneau-scores of things you want.
Do yourself the justice of inspecting
this car. We know you will say that
Mr.. Bate deserves the thanks of Mo-
tordon.
At the showroom you will see how
great engineers regard him. You will
find the proof that they regard this car
a mechanical masterpiece. And it is, as
you know, the most talked-about car of
the time.
M1TCHELLLEwIS MOTOR co.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
DRIVES CAR ON High
slower Than A WALK
New Mitchell Model Subjected t.
Novel Demonstrates by
Californian. T.

W. H. Cshsll. OF Pasadena Cal, re-
Gently demonstrated the flexibility Of the
new Mitchell model in a novel manner
when he took his prospect cut in a seven
passenger stock car and showed him the
car could be driven on high slower than
man could walk on his hands beside
the machine.
The prospect was skepticsl. 30 a thirty
foot course was laid out and Earl Morris.
a well-known coast athlete, walked the
thirty feet in eight seconds The Mitchell
car travelling on high gear made the
same thirty feet In twelve seconds. This
means that the car was travelling on
high speed at the rate Of a mile an hour
or less, whereas Mr.. Norris went on his
hands at the rate Of a mile and a half
an hour
The car vas being demonstrated 20
John Williams. MANAGER Of the Standard
OIL Company. He succeeded in getting
the car 10 so so slow on high speed that
the speedometer failed 10 register. Mr..
Morris who was with Mr.. Williams wst
astonished and bet the cigars he could
beat the car throttled down on hirt
speed while walking on his hands
Mr.. Cshsll didn't doubt this because
he well knew what he could do with
the Mitchell and that II M. Norris coUk
keep his feet in the air while travelling
forward on his hands he could beat the
machine.
It struck Mr. Cshsn an interesting
test however. 50 q course was measured
of and with Walter White keeping time
the race started and Mr.. Morris walking
on his hands outdistsnced the car travel.
ing on high gear from start 20 finish.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

1t is big, powerful, roomy, luxurious.
1t is the highest grade car ever sold at
a modest price.
1t has 26 extra features. That is, fea-
lures other cars omit, or list at extra
prices. Some of them are costly-all of
them important. In the Mitchell they
are paid for out of factory savings.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

Every man. in any line of business,
should study this Mid-Year Mitchell.
1t matters not what car you own, or
what car you favor. Or if you want no
car at all.
The New Mitchell, in a thousand de-
tails, typifes efficiency. 1t is the prod
uct of model efficiency plant. 1t is
the creation of a genius in efficiency.
Every man can gain some inspiration
from it.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

Give labor cost OF more than 800
0o0, 900 worth of electrical supplies manu-
featured in the State in 1912 as IS per
cent of the total value. Next TO mining
and preparation OF coal. this Is the larg-
est labor cost in percentage OF all indus
tries in the state OF Pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Mid-Year
Model
MY Work is Done"

The MITCHELL and the plant that builds embody
in full my ideas of efficiency The is my 18th Model
have spent the factory submit the result to
all men marking the best that lies within Bate
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

4 young woman in Efingham. Kans
has bet So that she will get married this
leap year and she put up the money.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
A Car to Rule

John W. Bate, the efficiency engineer,
came here to build the master car. And
to found plant to build that car at the
lowest cost.
1t has taken him long. The industry
was new. The very machinery had to
be invented. 1t took ten years to
evolve the Light Six type, which seems
fnality.
But the results you see in this Mid
Year Mitchell will win your deep respect.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
26 ExtraS-Free

The results show in the car. 1t is the
most complete car that was ever built.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Cost Reduced 5O%

Despite his high standards, he has in
six years reduced Mitchell costs so per
cent.
He has done this by building model
plant. By equipping that plant with
2092 up-to-date machines. And by train
ing our army of workers.
Probably no other plant could build
this New Mitchell within 20 per cent Of
our cost.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

party Of four persons in an sUtomo
bile was recently carried through the al
225 feet above the surface by means Of al
Dam
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

He has used a wealth of Chrome
Vanadium. He has made parts over
size. His margins of safety are at least
so per cent. In the car itself, Mr.. Bate
has made more than 700 improve
ments.
Six of his Mitchells have averaged
l64 ,372 miles each-over 80 years of
ordinary service. And they are still in
active use.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Big Safety Factors
Lifetime Service

Mr.. Bates great aim was to build
long-lived car. And to build reliable
car, practically trouble-proof.
He has dealt with part by part. He
has almost wiped out castings. In this
New Mitchell, 440 parts are either drop
forged or stamped from toughened steel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
bali bat which biz evidently intended
BOWS, IOWA

ball bat which he evidently intended
to thrust under the wheels OF the
car, but he tripped and fell and was
In imminent danger of being run
down. To avoid this John swung the
car sharply to the right. colliding
with the curb and breaking the
steering mechanism. The car obey
ed the steering wheel just long
enough to be turned back towards
the center Of TIE street. then it be-
came unmanageable and crossed the
street, climbed the opposite curb and
came to rest between the Adam
sprau and Mrs. A. Keller houses. The
repair bill was $12, but this was con-
sidered better than running over and
injuring a boy, however blamelessly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
THE OLD QUESTION.

Why don't Webster City, if il
wishes to retain the trade from the
north, which has contributed sc
much to the growth and prosperity
to which the place has arrived, re.
pair the roads leading into town
Within two miles Of Webster City
the roads are intolerable. People
hauling produce TO market claim
that they can get on well enough I'M
til within two miles of town, then
comes the vexatious delay and
trouble incident to being "sloughed
down" The labor of unloading,
wading, mud, etc., which all are re-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
TO IMPROVE CoNGRESsMEN.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: There.

TO IMPROVE CONGREssMEN.
| Cedar Rapids Gazette: There. is
a general tone of dissatisfaction to-
ward the congressional delegation
from Iowa. Because some OF the
members are insufficient all those
caught in their company are con-
demned. Usually there is no more
merit in general condemnation than
lin indlscriminate praise. Members
lof con gress compose neither a class
nor breed. They are selections from
the general stock. AS individuals
they presented their ambitions, and
these ambitions were of no value I'M
It'll the public had given them the
stamp of approval or the brand OF
federation which is in politics about
the same thing.
So far as Iowa districts are con-
cerned let it be admitted that leg
islature more concerned in the well
fare of the national republican par
ty than in the correct representation
Iof Iowa opinion gerrymandered the
congressio districts. The>inten-
ton of this Iowa general assembly
was to injure Interstate by denying
proper representation to thousands
OF citizens. In the end this false
ness to public trust has come to
naught as the ballot box offers ia
cilities for the rectification of abuses,
But the Iowa delegation was chos-
en- by the votes of Iowa people. Ii
the delegation is held to be non-rep-
resentative the matter may be easily
remedied. II five hundred or one
thousand citizens of Iowa, republi-
leans and democrats, known for their
eminent standing and influential
connection with politics, distributed
about the state, will sign state
ment to the effect that as party mem
bers, qualifications of candidates be-
ing equal or in their favor, they Will
support the nominees of their own
organizations; but in case the oppo-
sition selects as candidate man
admittedly more fit to represent Iowa
interests they will support him there
would be an instant clearing of the
political atmosphere. Self-selected
candidates would dive beneath the
scum of oblivfeH as frogs leave their
messy perches when some ona throws
a stone. The people are solely re-
sponsible if any member of congress
lis failure
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
CONCENTRATIONS.
Webster

Burlington Hawkeye: Webster
City is not neglectfng the City Beau
tiful movement The park commits
sion has just purchased fifteen acres
of land which will connect the two
old parks, and will also make it pos
sible to dam the river and create a
lake for boating and bathing. 1t is
the hope of the commission to make
this one of the most beautiful parks
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
John Has a Little Excitement.

Farmer City, ILL.,, Journal: John
S. Melvin, who was here from Web
ster City, Iowa, with horses, had an
exI erience Saturday which must
have been trying on his nerves. He
was driving west on West Water
street in Phil R6us' Ford car when
a lad ran out in the street with a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28

popular with Mexicans than to turn
the, tables upon the Americans. The
Americans in Mexico know these
facts, and because of this situation
they are fleeing for their lives.
A single rife shot by Carranza's
soldiers may precipitate war between
the United States and Mexico. EV-
cry one hopes this will not occur,
but it is not wise;to rely upon hope
in dealing with men Who have re-
peatedly broken faith with the Unit
ed States. If they can catch Perish
ing at disadvantage, they may in
stantly turn upon him. The United
States government SHOULD not be
caught mapping. It's army and navy
should be made ready for any unto
ward event in Mexico.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28

. - =. -
in northern Iowa. Time was when
the smaller town was too busy with.
other things to think of parks. There,
was no need Of parks. The whole
'out-of-doors was big natural park.
But as the whole out-of-doors was
fenced up and converted into fields
and pastures, the towns had to hustle
to get for themselves some breath
ing spots, some Fairgrounds, and
all in all most of the Iowa towns
have done remarkably well in this
respect. And Webster City hopes to
set the pace for them for years to
graduated that has such ambitions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
HOLLAND GETS FESTIVE.

Chicago Evening Post: It seems
Uncomfortable that Germany should
provoke Holland to the point of re-
lprisal, but it is manifest that the lit
tile country, her army fully mobiliz-
led, is losing patience.
/ Berlin denies responsibility for
| the sinking Of the two Holland lin
lers, declaring her submarines We're
not in the neighborhood where the
disasters occurred and that she has
placed no mines in the Dutch coast
al waters But the denial seems to
have made little impression on Hol-
Hand, where the newspapers insist
that Germany is to blame.
TO convert Holland from neu-
/ trail state into an unfriendly neigh
Dor would prove serious to Germany.
Holland controls the mouth of the
Rhine, and up that river has travel
| ed much of the contraband which
reaches Germany. The leakage
throu gh Holland, while by no means
SO great as earlier In the war, is
yet great enough to be of value.
Moreover, there is export to- Ger
many of Holland products, which:
would be wholly cut off in case of a
diplomatic break.
Rut q greater menace would be
the position of Holland on the rear:
of the Gefman army in Belgium,
Germany would have to reckon not.
merely with the Hollanders but
with the great probability of Brit.
lish expeditionary force landed on.
the Holland coast and striking d..
rectly across into Germany itself or
southwark into. Belgium. With an
army Of possibly 100000 men suf-1
liciently trained for service, and l.
100000 more in training, in addi-;;
| ton to the troops that Great Brit
ain now has on the various fronts,
England could ask no better chance
| than that Of reaching her enemy
through Hollands side door.
Unless an utter madness has seiz-
led upon the Germans, they will
hasten to placate their neighbor and
will take care to avoid giving her
further offense.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
Good Samaritan Army.

The Sunday school of this organ
ization has increased in one week
from eight to eighteen pupils. The
charity work is alsos being conduct
ed in successful manner with Adjt.
A. Moberly in charge of the local Of
fee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
DANGER IN MEXICO.

Washington Post: Every consid-
Grafton of prudence requires the
United States government to use ev-
cry moment of these days in prepar-
ing for extensive hostilities in Mex
ico The fleet should be put in read
mess for active operations along
both Mexican coasts. The marines
should be ready for transportation
to Mexican ports. Smaller vessels
should be dispatched at once to take
off Americans who may make their
way to the seaports. Meanwhile, ev-
cry available soldier should be sent
to the border, together with supplies
and equipment for long tour OF
duty. More ammunition and war
material should be accumulated
without delay. If it should not be
needed, it will not be- wasted. If it
should be needed, it will be needed
quickly and in immense quantities.
Carranza's hold upon his follow
ers is very slight. He is strong only
through the strength of his chief
general, Obregon, and Oregon is no.
toriously anti-American. The arrest
of Carranza by Oregon is a develop
ment that may occur at any moment,
followed by a reversal of the pre-
tended policy of friendship for the
United States and a quick coalition
of all Mexican forces for the pur-
pose of driving out the invader"
Nothing would make Oregon more
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28
WHAT NIGHT HAVE BEEN.

The Outlook: If the great heroes
of the past had all been pacifists:
There would have been no Will
liam of Orange to resist the Duke OF
Alya, and the Spanish Inquisition
would have been established in full
power throughout all western Eur
|ope from the Mediterranean to the
Baltic.
There would have been no Oliver
Cromwell to resist the despotic rule
of the Stuarts. and England would
have become second Spain.
There would have been no French
Revolution, and the France of the
Bourbons as Young described it in
his travels and as Dickens portrayed
lit in "The Tale Of Two Cities would
be in all essentials the France OF to-
day.
There would have been no George
Washington, no American Revolu-
|tion, no Declaration of lndepend-
ence, and on this Western Continent
no Republic Conceived in liberty
and dedicated to the proposition that
all men are created equal.
Happily for the human race, the
spirit which seems to animate a
portion of our present Congress did
not animate their, Dutch, English,
French and American ancestors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28

litical storm center that will com
mand the attention Of eastern and
southern states and demonstrate that
the seat of the empire, in politics as
well as in trade, commerce and
wealth creating forces, is in the
great Mississippi valley"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28

Thomas Taggart, United States
senator from Indiana! Can you beat
it? Tom, is the sort of a reformer
that makes good copy for the news
papers that give special attention to
police news.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-03-28

Well, Woodrow is not too proud to
fight Villa, anyway Let us be
thankful for that.