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The Washington times., 1916-12-21
FORD CARS USED TO
FIGHT FOREST FIRES
Value Of Automobiles In Service
In West Is Shown by
Report.

In a report recently made by George
c. Joy. OF the Washington Forest Fire
Association, some significant facts arc
established regarding the value Of
automobiles in the work OF combating
fires in the great forests OF the West
and Northwest. Among the findings
OF this report is the place which Ford
cars occupy In the service.
In 1913 a Ford was used by one OF
the inspectors. This year there were
eight in the service In washington
In the States of idaho, Montana, Ceii'
fornia, oregon and Washington and In
British Columbia 17S automobiles were
used in the Are patrol work during the
last season. Very few were USED
prior TO 1914. The great increase In
the number brought into the service
since that date is a testimonial OF the
satisfactory results obtained.
says Ford Is Popular.
The one car standing out most prom
.inentiy, and which seems best adapted
to meet the reauiremenN OF hre pa
tori work, according to Mr.. Joy, Is
the Ford. The Ford'A popularity is
due 10 the price at which IL In sold. the
low cost OF operation, the facilities al
forded for obtaining parts In repair,
and the service they give, considering
the expense as compared with other
makes OF cars.
The Portland, Missouia and San
Francisco branches OF the Forest Ser
vice are the only organizations re-
porting the use OF cars larger than
Fordr. The expense of operation al
lowed the owners OF these cars Is six.
seven and eight cents per mile, re.
spectiveIy, rated according to size.
The cost OF operating the larger cars
II so much greater than the cost OF
operating Fords, viz: Ave cents per
mile, that the Forest Service contem
plates making the Ford allowance the
maximum reimbursement OF expense.
The effect OF this will be to encourage
the use OF the smaller car.
Cost OF Runninx Car.
In arriving at the real cost OF run
ming Ford cars, the expense on each
car as reported by the. officials or the
different protective agencies IL taken
and the sum divided by the number In
use. As these were operated over all
kinds Of roads and were handled by
experienced and inexperienced drivers
In every day ordinary service. the OK
pense Ger mile, as found, must be very
wear the actual cost OF operation.
A report OF expense In detail was
made on twentythree carr used In pa.
troll work throughout Idaho. oregon,
Washington and British Columbia.
These twenty.three machines, some
new. some second hand. roadStrrs and
nve. passenger ears, with gsSolene ut
10 and ~ cents a gallon, were operated
under all conditions and over all kinds
OF roads, at an average cost az 4 cents
per mile. This covers the amount
paid out for gasoline. oil, tires, r..
pairs. and some miscellaneous expense
The Washington times., 1916-12-21

building. In the curing room, TO
which the tire and mold go for ths
final step In. the process, there Is
part of the work in the factory which
Is its own special device. 1t applies
to the way In which the casing -
held In the shell before II goes into
the vulcanizer. Those tires which are
designed to have wrapped tread 20
under a spiral machine which winds
n narrow strip of canvas all around
the tread. Then the castings are
placed in the shells and out into the
curing ovens, where they remain un-
til the process IL completed. In the
mold the raised letters of the trade
mark and the figures OF the sizes are
embossed on them.
Inspection Must ne Used.
The most careful system of inspec.
tion must be used In a tire factory.
This Is especially true OF the fabric.
The best tires contain the finest grade
OF Sea Island cotton. II is important
that this fabric be carefully dried, and
this drying Ia so carefully timed that
no moisture remains to interfere with
the perfect union OF fabric and rubber,
while the fabrics retain their natural
oil for long life and tensile strength.
In the calender rollers the purse gum
In forced into every thread of the fab.
ric, and here again the watchful In.
spector Is ever on the job.
Demand safety Tread.
The trade now demands the safety
tread, at least for the rear tires. and
many careful drivers use safety treads
for all four. The safety tread gives an
added wearing surface. which adds to
the life OF the tire. III one wants to
go to the expense OF buying the cord
tires they will get added value In ad.
ditional miles. The tire making In
definite system and workmen In the
are expert and compe.
tent. The tire may I've slighted BY n
poor quality OF rubber or fabric, By
incompetent inspection In any depart
ment. by cutting down the number OF
layers OF fabric, by improper treat
ment OF the rubber compound. etc.
IL In on account OF these facts that
offer n guarantee TO
protect the purchaser against imper'
fections In manufacture. Tire max
ers admit their responsibility doe. not
end with the sale Of q tire, and they
are united in trying to make good
their product even after IL leaves
their hands. To get the best possible
out OF a tire the usrr must
by the observance OF simple.
though important regulations.
The Washington times., 1916-12-21
GIVES SUMMARY
OF ENGINE RATINGS
Power Curves and Horsepower
Chart Reveal Many In.
teresting Facts.

Automobiles year summary OF en-
glhe ratings Is extremely interesting
The power curves and horsepower
reveal dozens Of astonishing facts I'm
connection with latter doy on.i,a.
,,,' -,
"e ."a'' "",'" 70 propa'e' iro"'
tests OF STANDARD engines IL one OF
the most comprehensive yet drawn up,
and indicates the power developed per
cubiS inch NJ pIston disbursement
Lenders In Power.
I,ro,,, aoo % aoo ,eyoi,tih,. mar
$500,
minute unit power eaocrsh'p ~
given TO the Stearns Knight -Four. In
short. from Ave to thirty-five miles
me- hour. this enrine-sieeye valve
more power per r. D.
m. than any OF tho standard maltea
The Washington times., 1916-12-21
POLICEMAN STEALS $4,000,

LOS ANGELES. Dec. :i.-Albert ".
Grinith. pstroimhn on the Los An
geies police force four years, con
f.ssed. according Ia tn. po''ce. that
lie was the robbsr who held up an
express wagon recently In busy
street aud made on with about $4,000
In money and $4,000 In checks. drafts
and other banking paper. Most OF IN.
money WAS recovered.
The Washington times., 1916-12-21
DEALER EXPLAINS
WIRE AUTO WHEEL
Says They Relieve Axle Strain
of Wooden Type Due to
Gyroscopic Action.

with the extensive use OF the wire
wheels 1t is interesting to note some
OF the reasons why automobile COM
panies have turned to using the wire
wheel rather than wooden wheel.
Some OF the most pertinent reasons for
using the wire wheels never occur
to the average owners. However,
these reasons are very important ac-
cordlng to Royce Hough, local. Marnoh
distributor.
"The net saving In weight OF the
Marmon 80" says Hough. equipped
ready for the road with hve wire
wheels, as against the same car win
wood wheels and n spare rim IL nine
ty-fiye pounds. The extra tire car
rier for the demountable rim weighs
about ten pounds more than the oar
rier for the spare wheel. so the actual
difference on the cars, as turned OUT
is 105 pounds.
weight ~ Him.
at sixty miles an hour the wheels
are revolving at the rate or 600 turns
per minute. The wood wheel with It's
demountabie rim and felloe band con-
centrates the major part or the
weight at the outer diameter OF the
wheel, which, OF course. IL moving
at a'speed nearly as great as the car.
with the wire wheel. this rim weight
IL reduced more than half. .
Everyone In familiar with the
gyroscope, and know how, even In
the little toy ones only a few Inches
In diameter. when once they are set
spinning. 10 is very difficult to move
than, an /. n m change the MIA n of their
rotation. Automobile wheels. when
rotating are like gyroscopes, and as
they bounce over the road. or are
moved with the steering apparatus.
their plane OF rotation IN changed. to
which changes the gyrorcopic action
offers very considerable resistance.
Wight break Asies.
at would be possible to build q
wheel so heavy at the Jim that u
could easily break the axle ends on
from Ibis gyroscoic action at high
speeds. To make tile car safer and
easier to handle. this action should
he kept NJ low rs possible. which means
that the rim weight would he kept
To- the lowest possible point. This
leads Go the selection Of wire wheels
for modern racing cars, u being
practically impossible 60 handle tbs
cars at the speeds attained with the
wood wheel equipment with demount'
able rims.
The wire wheel IN more difficult to
dish when the ear sklds against some
object. when tire Teplaccments are
necessary, u H. easter TO change the
entire wheel than to change the de-
mountable rims.
The Washington times., 1916-12-21
MUST PAY MAN He JAILED.

NEW YORK. Dec, 2i.-Detective
Ben King was rudely yanked from his
tin throne by court jury verdict or
dering him to pay cents damages to
a supposed masher he arrested for
"ogling and chirping' at the Broad
way chickens
The Washington times., 1916-12-21
BOYCOTT ON BUTTER.

NEW YORK, Dec, 2i.--Butter Joined
eggs on the boycott list today. Planned
TO last at least four weeks, a State
wide boycott against butter is the lat.
est device OF the housewives to com.
bat the high cost of living.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-29
What Is The 10000 Club?

The purpose of the 100000 Club" is to increase
the circulation of the Telegram to 10000 copies. To
accomplish this end and at the same time enable the
readers and friends of the Telegram to participate
for their own benefit, the Telegram offers prizes ag-
gregating $4,35000 in big merchandise and cash
awards to the people residing in this territory.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-07-22

to be charged against the states fu-
ture share OF receipts from the for
ests. Such action would spromote the
local development of agriculture and
other resources.
~ . secure the maximum use of The
lands still remaining in federal own
ership further legislation is needed.
There. must be constructive pro-
gram which will promote development
and safeguard public interests. The
ties more useful, availa BILE to great
er numbers, and effectively instru-
mental in building up industries"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-07-22
~
RAIN STOPS FIRE
At HEDGESV|LLE
Generous Preci ipitation Saves Town.,
People BeIieve-No. Company
Ready to Co.

The fire at lledgcSVillc Friday after
noon, which caused 50 much excite
mcnt, was soon cXtinguiShcd, only
one house being destroyed At the
time OF the fire it appeared that a
large number Of houses would be burn
ed as they. were close together, and
Being Of frame construction it ap-
FCarcd they were doomed.
Word was sent to the city asking
one Of the fire departments to rem
der assistance, and Chief Quinn dele.
gated Hose Company No. 3 to make
the trip. About the time the bows
were ready TO start a message came
that d rain was visiting the town and
the fire was under control
The entire population Of the town
turned out to fight the confagration,
and the excitement ran high until the
rain came. The house burned belong
ed to Charlie Wilson, colored.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-07-22
B. & 0. HANDLED
3 SPECIAL TRAINS
Carried 1900 Officers and Men to thx
Border Without a Mis-
hap.

During the mobilization OF the Ma
tiOn"l Guard on the Mexican border
III answer to President Wilson's cali
the Baltimore and OHiO railroad Sys-
tenn transported 200 officers and
men in 23 special troop trains com
posed Of 34i cars, according to a re.
port handed President Willard
y feature OF the report is that the
troops leaving mobilization camps
were provided with Pullman equip.
mcnt aifOrding comfortable sleeping
accommodations for The soldiers. and
Of further interest is the fact that Tie
troop trains were all handled in &C
cordancc with schedule provided for
tie comfort of the Guardsmen and
without mishap from any cause.
The troops handled included the
Maryland brigade. composed Of the
First, Fourth and Fifth regiments.
Troop y and the hospital and ambu-
lance corps; the engineering corps, in
fantry and cavalry Of the Pcnnsyl-
vania National Guard and New
York sirn,l corny ,,,tt,,ior
The trains were handled through the
Louisville and Ct o,,is ,o.oo,., ,,s
the Baltimore and Oslio and delivered
70 southwest road. ro,. novoont 80
tl,e border Tho ro,crt .bo,,s ,h,+
every train was h,nd1cd .s eo.,,r,,o
unit and footnotos cvnI,n,torv Of r,o
movement indic,to th,t st,,, ,,ro
made 10 nermit thc ,c1,1;ar- ~ ho,,o
and TO secure fresh y,tor oud ,,,n
rlics en- routo in ,ccord.nco with ,ho
Instructions given hv prosidon+ wi
lard at the Deer Park staff mating
that the soldiers w.rn to rocoivo n,.
ery consideration
Writing to President Willard ,ho,,,
the handling Of the troons undar bie
command. Bripadier Cornr,l (b,r1o,
y. Gather, of the NarvI,nd National
Guard. in EXPRESSING tbn ,nnroci,ti,n
Of the officers and men for tno;r oc.
commoda tiOns. said. "Yo,Ir action
and that OF your subordinatce h,s
made the Journey to Toyas , most
pleasant ore and has hoartonod or1
5lTGDSIlcncu every man to DO his Uut
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-07-22
$85,000,0OO AID
BY GOVERNMENT
FOR RURAL ROADS
RECENT LEGISLATION PROVIDES
FOR SYSTEM OF IMPROVED
HIGHWAYS.
1T WILL BE. EASY MATTER FOR
THE STATES TO SECURE
FUNDS.
STATE MUST MAINTAIN HIGHWAY
OR BE REFUSED FURTHER
AID.

The sum OF $500 900 of federal
funds is made available for the con-
struction or rural roads, by the pas
sage OF the Federal Aid Road bill
Which became a law on July H. or
this sum, $75,0000O is to be expenG-
ed for the construction OF rural post
reads under cooperative arrangements
with the highway departments of the
various states, and $10,OO0,000 is to
be expended for roads and trails
within or partly within the national
forests. The act limits the federal
governments share in road work CO.
Operation with the states to 80 per
cent OF the estimated cost or con.
struction. Federal aid may he eX-
tended to the construction OF any rur-
al post road, excluding all streets
or roads in towns having a population
Of $500 Or more except the portions
or such streets or roads on which the
l~-.ses are, on an average, more than
200 feet apart.
Five million dollars is made avail
able for expenditure during the fs-
cal year ending June 80, 1917, and
thereafter the appropriation is in
creased at the rate Of five millions
q year until 1921, when the sum pro-
yided is twenty-five millions, making
a total Of seventy-hve millions. In ad-
dltlon, an appropriation of one mil
hon dollars year for ten years, a
total Of ten million dollars, is made
available for the development Of roads
and trails wholly or partly within
the national forests.
The class OF roads to be built and
the method Of construction are to be
mutually agreed upon by the secre-
tary of agriculture and the state high
way departments
Apportionment Among States.
The act provides that after making
necessary deductions for administer
ing its prOvisiOns-not to exceed per
cent of the appropriation for any one
fiscal year-the secretary of agricul-
ture shall apportion the remainder
OF each years appropriation in the fol-
lowing manner:
One-third in the ratio which the
area Of each state bears to the total
area Of all the states.
One-third in the ratio which the
population Of each state bears to the
total population of all the states.
One-third in the ratio which the
mileage Of rural delivery routes and
star routes in each state bears to the
total mileage of rural delivery routes
and star routes in all the states.
Estimates Needed.
Project statements setting forth the
proposed construction Of any rural
post road or roads in a state are to
be submitted by the state highway de-
bartment to the secretary OF agricul-
;ure, and upon approval by the secre-
ary all necessary surveys, plans,
specifications and estimates must be
urnished. The roads projected must
)e Of substantial character, and
TENS covering engineering, inspec-
ion, and unforeseen contingencies are
lot to exceed ten per cent of the to-.
al estimated cost of the work
Upon completion Of the work as ap-
roved by the secretary, the amounut
ct aside for the propect is to be paid
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-07-22

BY Washington time the moon entered
the shadow Of the earth at 10.11, the
middle Of the eclipse occurring at
l1.37, and at 1.04 O'Clock this morn.
ing the moon was entirely without
the earth's shadow.
peculiar feature was the moon
was full five minutes before the mid
die Of the eclipse occurred. The
moon reached it's fullest dimensions
at ll.32 o'clock last night, Washing.
ton time, while the middle Of the
eclipse occurred at 1877 o'clock.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-07-22
MANY PEOPLE SEE
ECLIPSE: OF MOON
Eclipse Was Very Visible Here, and
Was Seen BY Large Number
Of People.

The partial eclipse of the moon
last night caused a large number Of
Martinsburg people TO keep late hours
and they were well paid for their loss
OF sleep. At intervals the eclipse was
visible in all parts Of the United
States
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-07-22

to the proper state official, The
secretary OF agriculture is given au-
ttority in his discretion to make par
tial payments as the work progresses,
but not in excess Of the federal gov
crnmcnts pro rata share of the labor
and material which have been actual
~ put into construction work, nor in
excess Of $4,000 per mile, exclusive
of the cost Of bridges or more than
20 feet clear span. All construction
work is subject to the inspection and
ture.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-07-22

Men say to women you can t
bear arms and women say in re-
ply, but we can bear armies -
True as can be.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-07-22
TOO MUCH POLITICS
Co-Workers Fire Verbal Mis-
si|es, Charging He Is Extra
Busy "Pu!Iing the Wires
AIIege That He Did Not In
vestigate Reports Regarding
"BootIeggiEg'

The alleged wire pulling" activities
OF A. j. Finch, superintendent Of the
Anti-SalOOn League at Denver, Col, is
declared by the ''wets to be ample
proof Of their charge that the Anti
Saloon League is q political organiZa
ton. The Denver Times says:
The failure Of A. j. Finch. supcrin-
tendent Of the ArtiSuioDn League, ac-
lively to investigate reports Of liquor
Id" violations in Denver since the
state went dry on January is causing
comment among supporters Of the
league who object to the efforts Of the
superintendent to inject the Organiza.
ton into partisan and personal poll
tics.
Politics Banned-Eut.
They point out that not only is the
league pledged by its constitution to
hold aloof from politics, but that in
its legitimate field Of exposing viola
tiOns Of the liquor laws the situation
il Denver alone since January [, has
furnished ample opportunity for an un-
divided attention Of the leagues en-
ployes, had they been disposed to
keep themselves accurately informed
Of the manner in which the laws are
being administered
Il have been thinking about the sit
uation for some time, but particularly
since the city election has brought out
so much comment on the subject Of
law enforcement in Denver" dircC-
tor Of the league said. MIR Finch
perhaps, has been giving so much at
tention to state as well as to city po-
litics that he hasn't time TO acquaint
himself with the situation about which
he IS supposed to keep himself In.
formed"
The supporters Of the league who OBJ.
jcct to their employees political activi.
ties hearken back to the days when
even the sale Of liquor was lcgaliZed
the men III charge Of the Anti.SalOon
League affairs, were alert in the per.
fOrmance Of their duties.
He Was Inactive.
1t is known that several weeks ago
certain state ofilci2l called Super.
imtendcnt Finch on the telephone and
discussed with him the matter OF raid.
ing certain places where, it was stated
at the time, bootlegging was known
to be going on. Chief Duflield was
ALSO said to be cognizant Of the same
matters referred to- But no raids"
maBrialized, either from police source
or Dn the part of superintendent
Finch
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-07
Prohibition Election Is Center of Attraction in Clovis
New Bank Chartered

The directors of the new bank
to be known as the Citizens
Bank" received notice this week
that their charter to establish a
bank here would be issued soon
and to proceed with their ar
rangements accordingly. The
Capital Stock of the new insti-
tuition will be S25 600 subscribed
by some of our most inhuen tial
business men whose names we
gave in a recent issue. 1t will
be a state bank and will occupy
the building now occupied by
Walkers Market.
Mr.. Jones will be the active
effcer in charge of the bank af-
fairs, but just what position he
will occupy is not yet determin-
ed. He has had number of
years experience in banking
business in this section, and is
one of the oldest bankers in
Curry County.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-07
Mrs. Johnson Given
Birthday Party

An agreeable surprise was
given Mrs. A. w. johnson on the
occasion of her birthday by the
teachers of the Junior Depart
ment Of the Baptist church.
The teachers and guests were
driven in cars to the beautiful
new country home of Mrs. 7. L
Slaton, three miles from the
city. Mrs. Johnson was pre-
sented with a handsome cut
glass bowl ly the teachers of the
department. Appetising re-
freshments were served and the
entertainment throughout the
evening was most enjoyable
one. Mrs. Slaton proved an
ideal hostess.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-07
McMurry. Brooks

wac =. VA; at mar an
expected. it was nevertheless,
surprise to their many friends,
when it became known that Mr..
Sam C. McMurry and Miss Anna
Fay Brooks were married. The
Gere mony took place Thursday
evening at the residence of
Chess WOrrell. The words unit
ing this happy young twain were
spoken by Rev. c. W. Lambert,
pastor of the Christian church.
After the ceremony the newly
weds and party repaired to the
Elks' home. where they were
the guests and entertained with
dsncing for several hours, by
Mesdames E. NJ. Chapman and
W. B. NJ ersfelder.
Everybody knows the bride
as Fay" and like her. The
groom holds a responsible po-
sition with Walkers and is one
of our most popular young men.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1916-01-07

A Prohibition rally was held
at the Lyceum Theatre Sunday
night, which t h e promoters
claim was a complete success
from every point of view.
Addresses were made by Prof.
]. M. Buckley, Attorney A. W.
Hockenhull, Rev. W. W. Taylor,
of Texico, Rev. j. H. Messer.
Rev. Milton Reece, Rev. c. w.
Lambert and others. Mr.. Hook
rnhu'l ma o mast ffG ~ 'r-s-
on the subject AO% y l.. Tie
Election. Rev. Taylor adopted
as his subject "A Voice from
Texico. Rev. Reece h a d
charge of the campaign contri.
buttons, which amounted t o
about $4,000.
Johnson's Chamber of Com
merce Band furnished music for
the occasion and the building
was crowded. Since the mar
agement of the Lyceum has
barred both sides from future
demonstrations in that building,
the next rally will be held else.
where.