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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
PRICES ON OIL AND
COAL To Be FIXED

WASHINGTON, D. c., June IS
Secretary aDniels today ordered coal
and oil producers throughout the couu-
try to supply enormous quantities Of
these products needed by the navy. at
prices to be fixed by the President. The
federal trade commission will at once
begin an investigation and fix a fair
price for the commodities, and this
decision will guide the president in
fixing the price at which the govern
ment will take such quantities as are
needed.
This is the second instance the gov
crnment has exercised its right to fiS
prices on commodities needed for gov
ernmental purposes, the first being
when Secretary Daniels rejected al.
offers made by steel makers as too
high, the producers thereupon being
required to furnish steel at price
fixed by the department, and under
which ruling they still continue to
supply the needs of the government.
Commenting upon his order requir-
ing the delivery of coal and oil to the
government at arbitrary prices, Secre-
tary Daniels said this afternoon and
steam coal was now quoted at $3.50 4
ton at the mines, and oil at from $15S
&c $1S6 barrel at Port Arthur, Tex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
MILITARY ROADS HAVE
HELPED THE BRITISH

BEHIND THE BRITISH LINES IN
FRANCE, June 1S.-A considerable
share in the success and rapidity with
which the British armies were able this
spring to follow up the Germans as
they fell back from the Somme and
Arras battlefelds is officially attribut-
ed to the building by the British of
innumerable military roads which have
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18
London Enforcing Food Laws.

LONDON, June 1S.-Daily increasing
evidence that the new rules regard
ing wastage of food are being strictly
enforced is shown by the fact that, on
information from a dustman who
found considerable bread thrown into
the dustbin. woman was convicted
and fined $50 at the Bromley. Kent,
police court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-18

Any banker in Sumter county will
gladly explain the Liberty Loan to You
and will help you buy bond.
Evening journal., 1917-07-21

consisting OF thin blouse and heavier
skirt. Palm Beach set the example
for both and women generally have
been quick to take up the idea. The
pretty little dress that is shown IN the
picture is made Of organdie trimmed
with flet lace and it viii be smart
whether that organdie is blue or pink
or pale green or white. The idea could,
of course. be carried out in other fab
rics. The separate waist is not alone
good for the sports costume that Is
much in demand, it also makes an alp
round useful garment that is available
for a great many occasions. You have
a choice this scason between the blouse
with open neck and those with high
necks. High collars are fighting their
way into favor and a great many smart
women are adopting them for some
occasions at least.
Evening journal., 1917-07-21

Jersey. Il looks like a rag to start
with and il always stays so" It can
not look quite as smart and crisp as
some fabrics, but il has nothing 20
loose and therefore it will be in good
condition after a generous amount Of
wear and tear and il certainly takes
pretty lines and folds. The peculiar
weave seems to givean especial beauty
and charm and soitness 70 color for
the colors that are seen side by side
in other fabrics are never quite so
attractive as they are in jersey.
In many instances the material is
made into voluminous capes that COM
pletely cover the costume and envelope
the figure, but there are also various
costumes made Of the jersey that take
a variety Of interesting forms. A
pretty one noted this wek consists Of
chemise gown Of greyish green that
IS stitched with white. Il is made with
a round neck and is held by a girdle
Of the material banded with white on
its ends. The wrap is a long, full cape
Of the same material unlined and with
a second smaller shoulder cape Of the
white jersey stitched with green. The
material lends itself to the oapes and
the simple gowns with singular sue
cess and it is being very largely util-
lied for their making. One Of the
newest uses to which the material is
put is for the making Of sleeveless
slip-ons 70 be worn over sports skirts
Of handkerchief linen or organdie or
other white material. They really
are very picturesque in color and they
add greatly to the toilet while they also
give that extra warmth which very
frequently is needed in the early morn
Evening journal., 1917-07-21

Of the sheerest. finest materials and
they are hand tucked and hand sewed
and they are trimmed with fine laces
and with little ruffies and they are as
far removed from anything like the
tailored blouse as can be. Embroidery
is used moderately when at all, and
there is, perhaps, no finish regarded
as quite so chic as fine hand sewing
including such fancy stitching as fag-
goting and hemstitching and simple
drawn work. Handkerchief lawn and
organdie and fine batiste and fine
cotton voile are favorite materials, al
though crepe de chine, too, is used.
Handkerchief lawn, organdie and ba-
tiste lend themselves to drawn work
with great success and sometimes very
pretty little designs such as scroll or
a modified Greek fret or other con-
ventional figures are seen in drawn
work to We very charming, indeed.
For the most part necks are made
V-shaped with big collars and sleeves
are long and in many instances there
are cuffs or rufies extending overthe
hands.
Evening journal., 1917-07-21

ones whether you use satin, silk or
a wool material. The one that is
shown in the picture makes a good
example and there, it is made Of satin,
but you could copy il in serge or in
gabardinc or in Bolivia cloth 70 be
quite correct and you can also use this
model for the dust coat Of pongee. IL
is astonishing to know how many uses
we put that last named material. The
genuine Shantung is to be preferred 70
any other for the dust coats and uses
Of such sort. but great many OF the
American made silks showing the
pongee weave are exceedingly hand
some and durable and are adapted 20
a variety Of uses. We are learning TO
get away from the feeling that de-
sirable fabrics must bear the label
Imported" American made goods
will stand the test and the war may
teach US to value our own products
as we have not done before. For the
Innings Of the coats there are the
loveliest crepes shown that do not
add materially to the weight, yet give
beautiful color effects. You can use a
plain color or a little fowered effect Of
a check or a dot as you like. Foulard,
too. is liked and blue serge lined
with foulard showing a little white
figure is very smart.
The Lingerie Gown and the Sepa-
rate Blouse have returned to Favor.
The Summer season is an interesting
one from many points Of view. We
are seeing the return Of the lingerie
gowns TO the height Of fashion and We
are wearing the ever useful costume
Evening journal., 1917-07-21

ings or upon the shore where there is
apt to be a breeze. Waists coats are
being extensively used, too. and with
the coming Of the really warm weather,
they have TO a certain extent taken the
place Of a blouse instead Of being worn
overit. The waistcoat is always smart
under a coat and Il allows the use Of
extremely attractive materials. A
costume Of peacock green velours Of
light weight seen recently shows a
waistcoat, collar and cuffs Of cream
color with rows Of stitching in the
green used as finish. A novel blue
costume is worn with a waistcoat Of
oyster white Shantung and 50 the
story goes. The waistooat evidently
is to make a feature Of fashions. Il Is
a useful garment, an attractive gar
ment and a thoroughly comfortable
garment and, as stated above, II allows
an effective contrast Of color, and OF
material. For the street, the simple
plain tones are apt to be preferred but
for out-of-town costumes, the most
brilliant and picturesque contrasts are
used
Then, too, there is a simulated
waistcoat used with the tailored
suit and for them also, contrasting
materials, sometimes rich and some
times giving just a daring note OF
color. are used.
The All-Important Coat takes
Simple Lines.
Some sort Of a long coat one must
have, no matter how deep the afiec-
tion for the suit. Simple models,
however. seem to be the preferred
Evening journal., 1917-07-21

w TE wore coats TO such an extent
M during the cool early season
w that it comes with something
Of acute pleasure to note the number
Of suits that are worn now that the
warm weather has arrived. Not alone
are they seen in the so-called sports or
country materials, for out-oi-town
wear, they also are 10 be noted in silk
for dressy afternoon occasions and in
light weight serges and the like Tor
general utility wear, while Paris re-
Gently has sent US three-piece COS
TUNES made Of such sheer materials
as voile and the like and the trans
parent coat is one of the prettiest,
most satisfactory garments that can be
worn upon the street during the long
hot days that real Summer is apt TO
mean. For travel and for general
utility wear. linen suits are liked, but
there is perhaps no material quite
so scrvioeable for everyday needs as
Summer weight serge and summer
weight gabardine. The suit with the
waistcoat shown in the illustration is
made Of summer weight serge with a
pretty checked silk Of blue and white
Tor the waistooat and collar that gives
a Summer-like touch. Sand color,
grey. beige and cool tones Of the like
are the preferred ones for the silk cos
tunes OF afternoon wear.
BIouses are Dainty Before All Else.
The blouses worn with these cos
tunes frequently are Of the lingerie
order and exquisitely dainty. In fact.
the blouses this season are remarkable
sor their daintincss They are made
Evening journal., 1917-07-21
The Clever Woman can Use Her
Needle to Reduce Cost.

As has been stated again and again,
il is the needle-woman's season. There
is nothing about the greater number
of these blouses that cannot be made
by anyone who is at all clever with
the needle. Good patterns are easily
obtained and il is the finish and the
sewing that makes the distinction, and
it is the finish and the sewing and
Just this touch Of daintiness that means
Evening journal., 1917-07-21

cost in the French blouses. Many Of
the blouses offered for sale arc. made
in Porto Rico. Il is an industry re-
Gently developed and it has brought
about a great many charming results.
The women of that Island do most
wonderful and most perfect work.
Drawn work and hand hemstitching
seem to come as naturally to the
women Of the Islands and Of Mexico
as does plain simple sewing to our
selves and there are really some very
fascinating garments sent, the cost
of which is not near what il would be
we're the work paid for at home. A
pretty model shows small crosses Of
the hand drawn work on the fronts
Of the blouse and on the corners OF
the collar and the cuffs. Another is
made Of fine batiste with big sailor
collar Of white dotted swiss cut in seal
lops and appliqued on by hand hem
stitching which follows the outline.
Sewing Of this last sort is difficult. Il
requires an expert and the Porto Rican
blouses have much TO commend them.
Evening journal., 1917-07-21

GAGS Blouse with Square Neck, "a to
a. bust. Price IS cents.
e46o Skirt with Applied Box Plaits'
"a TO "a waist. Price IS cents.
o46s Tucked Dress for Misses and
Small Women, 10 and Is years.
Price IS cents.
o463 Box Plated Coat, 81 TO AZ bust.
Price IS cents.
9466 Long Coat, "a TO a. bust.
Price IS cents.
o48I One-Piece Dress, "a to a. bust.
Price IS cents.
s4so Coat with Vest, 50 to a. bust.
Price IS cents.
94s7 Three-Pieoe Skirt, "a to 81 waist.
Price IS cents.
947o Blouse with Convertible Collar,
"a TO ~ bust. Price IS cents.
e4s2 Three-Piece Skirt, - to "a waist
Price IS cents.
Evening journal., 1917-07-21
The Vogue of Jersey and of Pic
turesque Waistcoats.

Jersey cloth seems TO gain in favor as
the season advances. Il is used for
coat costumes and it is used for sports
coats, it is used for sports skirts and it
is used for bathing costumes. IL is a
pretty material although TO some, the
peculiar dragged look, which is an
inevitable result Of the loose weave,
detracts from the smartness. The
manufacturer talking Of it was heard
20 say. There is a good thing about
Evening journal., 1917-07-21
The AlI-Important Coat takes
Simple Lines.

Some sort Of long coat one must
have, no matter how deep the afiec-
tion for the suit. Simple models.
however. seem to be the preferred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

chase Of war bonds, so that here again
spending is limited.
The automobile manufacturers feel
that they have been doing their bit
very fairly, and they cannot see that
they should have their business so at
tackled. Automobile and tire makers
were among the earliest to offer their
plants and facilities to the govern
ment, These offers were not by way
of bluff. They were sincerely meant.
At the same time, the manufacturers
had no idea that the government would
avail itself of the offer of any COM
pany so as to absorb 100 per cent of its
facilities. 1t was figured that certain
work would be allotted to each COM
pany, which would take part of its men
and plant, but at the same time would
leave the company open to produce a
large enough amount of goods, SO as
not to be forced into financial diff
culties or out of business.
The announced desire of the govern
ment to see business go on was under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Five Per Cent Tax Alarms Motor Car Builders

profits Of some Of the companies, and
in cases Of others would involve loss.
The proposed tax would cripple bust
ness in which are interested $50 COM
plete vehicle makers, 1000 manufac-
turers of bodies, parts and accessories,
26,924 dealers, thousands of garage
owners and $500 exclusive supply
houses throughout the country.
probably no other article of manu-
facture so generally affects other in
dustries. It's production requires large
quantities Of such materials as steel,
copper, brass, aluminium, leather, wood,
paint, cotton, wool, curled hair, rub
Der, glass, ETC., and the labor of scores
of skilled workmen in various trades"
The most valuable assistance the gov
eminent has had in all its prepared
ness work has come from an automo-
bile manufacturer E. Coffin,
of the Hudson Motor Car Company. If
the government consults with Mr..
Coffin on the per cent proposed tax
it will probably get some enlightening
information about the business as it
really is. A protest from every man
in the automobile industry will be
aimed against the measure, not that
the automobile makers are unwilling to
do their share in the present crisis, but
that they feel they are entitled TO a
chance to exist for the duration of the
war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Incidental to the
Cost of Motoring

"TII buy a car right now he cried'
$50 wife and I can take a ride
He bought the csr--the week before
The price had gone up fifty more;
He found a man for twenty-five
Who finally agreed to drive;
He bought him clothes to keep him
neat
Shoes, Ieggings, suit and cap COM
plete;
He also bought a license tag,
A set OF tire chains In a bag
Two non-gIare lenses for the lights
On he could do some driving nights;
Some liquid stuff to put out hres'
And then he got two extra tires
With tubes and covers, chain and
lock;
He purchased then an e'ght-day
clock;
A set Of extra spark plugs, too,
And blowout patches for the shoe;
Some wrenches, files and other Tools
tools,
And copper wire wound on spoois;
A feather buster, pounds OF waste
yaIvo litter and some grinding
paste;
Then shock absOrbers, tire pump
A bumper to prevent bump,
A windshield mirror, trouble lamp
A spotlight all complete with clamp
A tire gauge, some laprobes, too'
And then, before he was hall
through,
He realized, poor man, alas,
He didn't have cent for gas.
H. 5. D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

The 8 per cent tax on automobiles,
tires and tubes provided for in the
Congress measure is a matter Of grave
import. Imposing this tax on the man.
ufacturer's price will mean another ad-
vance in prices to consumers. This IN
crease will probably deter some persons
from buying new cars. 1t will make
the motor car makers job all the
harder.
Not alone that, but increasing in
come taxes and adding other imposts
to the lot of the consumer will tend
to make him a little less likely TO 60
into the market for a new machine.
If the government takes over supplies
of iron and steel, this in turn will make
it more difficult for the automobile
manufacturers to produce the number
of cars upon which their profits are
predicated. Not only will they have
fewer cars to sell, making a smaller
profit on the gross, but people tend
in such times as these to devote
part of their expenditures to the pur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Making Ford Engine
A 16-Valve Power Plant

A cylinder head with sixteen over
head valves is designed for attachment
to the regular Ford engine, without
tapping or machining. The head is
water acketed and is of semi-steel fin
ished in white nickel and the eight in
take and eight exhaust valves are one
and one-quarter inches in diameter.
Valve stem guides are detachable and
a special intake manifold with eight
openings is furnished.
1t is stated that the use of this head
doubles the horsepower, increases the
gasolene efficiency and also the rapid
ity of ignition, as the spark plugs are
located in the centres of the combus-
ton chambers. The price is SIS, and a
special copper cylinder head gasket
costs $3.50 extra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

stood by the automobile manufacturers
TO mean that they might expect the CO.
operation Of the government in their
work. This recent measure does not
look to the motor car makers as il they
had the same idea Of mutual aid as the
government has. Although the 5 pei
cent will be subtracted from the meas
ure of excess profits, it will work an
enormous hardship to the motor car
industry.
The manufacturers themselves be-
lieve that the government is too much
Influenced by the profits Of such manu-
facturers as Ford and has the belief
that every one in the business Is max
ing tons of money. Ford's case is
unique, of course. However. it is prob
ably from reading profit statements OF
General Motors, Chevrolet and few
of the other companies, as well as some
of the tire concerns, that the legis-
lators get the idea that the business is
a bonanza. It would have been, had
not materials of every sort jumped so
high in price. And to-day the materials
market is even sitter, so that esti-
mates of profits to come, especially as
influenced by increased taxation of
every sort, will certainly show de-
cided shrinkage.
"To show the competition in the trade,
it is noted that there have been more
than 700 failures of motor vehicle
makers during the last six years-a
mortality unequalled by any other in
dustry The difficult side of the in
dustry has been overshadowed by the
remarkable strides of few of the very
big MAKERS" recites a statement from
the National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce.
Every few of the 450 manufacturers
in the trade are making to exceed IL
per cent profit on their turnover. A
8 per cent tax on sales would take FIVE
twelfths of the profit, or 41.6 per cent.
In many cases it would take all of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Simple Tests for
Lubricating Oils

Automobiles generally are recoog-
MIXING the need of good lubricants for
engine oils. There are two ways TO
test oil. One is gradually to heat
bottle of oil until a yellow vapor arises
or the surface, maintain this heat
about fifteen minutes, then let the oil
stand about twenty-four hours. II the
oil is of good quality it will only turn
a little darker than originally, but If 1t
is not Of good quality it will turn
black. and a certain amount OF black
sediment will be seen. This is exactly
what happens if such oil is used in the
engine.
Another test is to take an equal
quantity of oil and water and shake
them together in a bottle for about
thirty minutes. After standing for
twenty-four hours the good oil will rise
to the top of the water, showing q clear
line of separation. A poor oil Will
have a considerable strip of white fluid
between the oil and the water, and II
the oil is of poor grade most of the
fluid will become this whitish sub
stance. This test is important, because
slight amount OF water might become
mixed with any oil and the oil should
be of good enough quality to prevent
serious damage under these circum-
stances-L. c. Voyles, Service Man
ager. Nordyke e. Marmon Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

shift lever when it is held in neutral
II Is adjustable to all cars except
Fords, as has been said. When not in
use it folds back against the seat
panel. The cost is $3.50.
In device which is described a COM
bnlng primer, an automatic breath
er or compensation, an economizer and
decarbonizer, when used as decar-
bomber a hose which forms part of
the equipment is placed in a pail of
cold water, and also attached to the
device. Water is then drawn by en-
CINE suction through the quadruplex
into the combustion chambers, where
it is turned into vspor and breaks
up the carbon, the latter be-
ing carried out through the ex-
haust. 1t also gives an auxil-
larry air supply above the carburetor,
and a fine mesh screen prevents the
use of an excessive amount of gaso-
lene. The device is now made for
Ford, Maxwell, Dodge and Chevrolet
cars. 1t may be readily installed be-
tween the carburetor and the intake
manifold. The price is So and up.
A foot rest designed in connection
with the operation of the accelerator
of any car affords a pivotal foot
rest and brace and assists in main
tanning a constant and even pressure
on the pedal while travelling over
rough roads. The price is 81 in alumni
mum, rs cents in nickel iron and 90
cents in Japan finish.
Pedals designed to permit two or
more people of different heights driv-
ing the same car with equal comfort.
They may be extended for short reach
drivers and~closed for those of nor
NAL reach. Installation may be easily
effected on any car and the price is
81 pair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
State to Own Toll Bridges

The Legislature has passed the bill
advocated by the New York State Auto
mobile Association which provides for
the acquisition of all toll bridges on
the main trunk highway routes of the
state. Supervisors of such toll bridges
may petition the State Highway Com
mission to approve the purpose of the
bridge. If the State Commissioner of
Highways approves the Legislature will
be called upon to make the appropria-
ton for that purpose