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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
Ban On Cars Forecasts Use
of Auto Plants to Win War

manufacture of pleasure vehicles
entirely and 60 right into making
what the war department wants.
In the past the biggest profits
have been in the manufacture OIL
pleasure vehicles.
Last year the auto men con-
sumed $250.000, 900 of iron and
steel. s150,o00.000 of lumber.
$50, 100000 of brass and copper
and about $150,0OO,000 more of
cotton fabric, tin, lead, leather
and oil.
Much of this Is needed for war
purposes and much of it next year
will undoubtedly 60 into trucks
and airplane engines.
As to passenger cars, It
may yet come to the stern
action of Great Britain which
forebade manufacture or inn
portation of automobiles and
Nov. 1 barred all pleasure
car driving.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
AUTO Men RALLY TO
AID or UNCLE SAM

The majority of manufacturers
are rallying to the support Of
Uncle Sam. and are doing big work
for the government. offering their
services gratis, says G. L. Ross.
vice president and manager Of the
Pacific Car Co., Hudson and
Overland distributor.
Motor car manufacturer drop
ped their experimental work and
sent their best engineers to
Washington, d. c., to work out
the Liberty motor and the Liberty
trucks" says Ross.
"The Packard Motor Co. spent
large sums In experimental work
for the government. The Hudson
Motor Co. gave the services of its
best men.
What They're Doing
Howard Coffin and Roy d. Cha
pin, two of the biggest figures In
the automobile field, are now en-
gagged in working out problems
for the government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
(srecisl to The Times.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. H. An
order by Judge r.. s. Lovett, eff
fective. Nov. 1, forbade using open
top freight cars, other than flat
cars, to transport material to
makers of certain luxury articles.
At one stroke of the pen he
thereby released for coal hauling
1000 cars capable of carrying
100000 tons Of coal.
This alone Is big news, as 1t
shows what Is going to be done
to relieve the coal famine. But
there are Implications in the or
der of tremendous significance to
many factory owners.
Restrictions In Cars
Judge Lovett, as priority direct
or named by. President Wilson,
has refused the use Of open-top
cars for conveying materials to
the manufacturers Of pleasure We
hicles, furniture or musical in
struments, and also for the con-
veyance of completed pleasure We
hicles, furniture and musical in
struments which the priority
board finds are not essential to
the national defense.
This does not bar them from
the use Of flat cars or of box cars
for the time being, but indicates
II the need arises these too will
be denied them.
Furthermore, the listing of
pleasure cars. ETC., as unneces-
sary Injuries is important. Special
ly treated alloy steel has hither-
to found motor car manufacture
its biggest market.
Steel In Demand
This steel Is now in great de-
mand by the munition makers.
Certain woods hitherto used by
photograph and piano makers are
now greatly needed for airplanes.
II the necessity arises, the gov
eminent, therefore. will probably
proceed in this order:
First-Deny the use of
freight cars to tho makers Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
GIRL CHASED

Attacked by an armed man as
she was on her way home from
work Tuesday evening. Miss Nellie
Palmer. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Palmer, $3.50 Birmingham
street, escaped by turning and
fleeing at top speed.
The man darted out from behind
a hedge on Puget Sound ave., as
Miss Palmer was walking home
from the Ludwig drug store, South
Tacoma, where she is employed.
Stop or I'll shoot" he demand
ed, as he leveled q revolver at the
girl.
She ran more than a block and
then fell exhausted and historical
to the sidewalk. The man did not
follow her. A good description
was furnished the police. He was
80 or 35 years old and poorly
dressed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

John N. WHY'S, president of
the WiIlys-Overland Co., has just
accepted Q position as head of the
amusement and welfare work for
the soldiers. giving his services 20
the government.
NEARLY every motor car fac
tory has offered, without profit.
their plants to the government.
Mr.. Coffin has evolved a plan
whereby each factory will give
over 40 per cent of its plant TO
the government. This will cut the
production Of motor cars for 1918
almost in half.
Cars Hard to Get
Trucks and pleasure cars will
be hard to get, and without a
doubt another large sized increase
in prices will be made shortly.
1--WE have sold all our Hudson
Super-sixes, and after telegraph
ing every point In the west, have
succeeded In getting a carload of
cars from Salt Lake, by paying a
substantial bonus"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
Hunt Drivers Who Speed
Away After Accidents

Severe punishment of auto driv-
ers who speed away after acct
dents without stopping to find out
the injury done, is promised by
the police department.
Three such accidents have been
reported to the police in the last
few days, and the number Is in
creasing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
Only 240 G. O.'s in
Camp; Few Rabid

Reports circulated in North
western cities to the effect that the
call for conscientious DIRECTORS
during the muster of the men at
Camp Lewis had resulted in Is
per cent OF them claim scruples,
are false. according to officers
here.
The total number Of DIRECTORS
was 240 and almost every man of
this number was willing to serve
as o non-combatant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

work. BY dragging itself between
the rows the alligator produces
the same effect as a hand eulti-
vator, and 1t has learned how to
switch out the weeds with its tail.
The town fly-traps supply 1t with
food.
Chi-Namsl for floors and wood
work. Palace Hardware Co., ISL
Pacific av. adv.
Court reports show that estate
left by Sydney DUNLAP, hermit pio-
neer Of HoQuiam, is worth $780,
600.
Potato Chips. The crispy kind.
Duenwald's, 1112 Broadway. adv.
Two Smith mills on Coos bay
raise mems pay slightly and go on
nine-hour instead of 1O-hour basis
Nov. Is. Six hundred men af-
fected.
We rent guns. Hofstetter's,
1903 Pacific av. adv.
House of commons votes to en-
tend present session another
eight months.
Latest fool story being rumored
about country by |busybodies Is
thai Secretary Tumulty has been
Iinterned at Leavenworth.
Red Cross appropriates million
and quarter for Rumanian relief.
f6-in. and Aft. slab wood. Key
stone Lumber Co. Main 328. adv
Hostess house is thrown open to
the use OF enlisted men at Camp
Lewis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
Here and Elsewhere

- Photograph records are wanted
by Camp Lewis men.
-. - ----
mrs. Bridget Holland, age 70,
dies at family home on South Pu-
get Sound ave.
II. j. Ringwood, vice president
OF Pacific Steamship Co., resigns
position to engage in private bus
mess.
COMMERCIAL BINDERY q
PRINTING co. Main AT. adv.
American toy manufacturers for
the first time are able to supply
all toys needed for Christmas
trade and have surplus for export.
Hudson Bay house built in 1863
q mile west Of Centralia burns.
DR.. hurry, Dentist, Warburton BID.
adv.
Thief steals girls wraps from
Stadium high dressing rooms.
. Puyallup reports 1000 food
cards signed.
Maj. Gentaxbein, stationed for
a time at Camp Lewis, returns to
Portland and is reappointed SUI
|perior court judge.
DR.. Cozza, dentist, nos Provi.
dent. adv.
PICAYUNE, Miss.-Willie Sar-
yer, whose father promised him 81
a week as spending money for TAX
ing care of the family war garden,
has trained an alligator to do the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

We repair guns. Hofstetter's,
1902 Pacific av. adv.
The following birth certificates
were filed yesterday in the office
OF the department of health at the
city hall: Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Steinstra, 318 East 31st
st., Nov. Z, a daughter; Mr.. and
Mrs. John O'Connor, 6815 South
Fife st., Nov. 8, son; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Schwendeman, 5015 So.
Pine st., Nov. 8, daughter; Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Morris. SOC North
] St, Nov. q, son; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Greco, 1922 South Cushman
ave., Nov. s, son.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

Hostess house is thrown open to
the use OF enlisted men at Camp
Lewis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

f6-in. and Aft. slab wood. Key
stone Lumber Co. Main 32S. adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

tonosr's" Brake Baads (pat~
GnooG). usod BY CO.. owners
Mo demand the best, bocsslse
w Improve the car and reduce
go Of upkoeps
eooonttflc construction makes
lAoon wonderful TIRE SAVERS.
Exchange your bands for this
botter kind. when your lining
= worn out. Studebaker,
Dodge, Buick, Overland, $500
: pair, installed.
q. r. GARLICK, $500 9th ~.
licensed builder and distributor
for Pierce county.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

r.. j. Ringwood, vice president
OF Pacific Steamship Co., resigns
position to engage in private bus
mess.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

= Phonograph records are wanted
BY Camp Lewis men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

Red Cross appropriates million
and quarter for Rumanian relief.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

Three hundred colored women
organize Red Cross auxiliary at
African M. Il. church,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

Mrs. Bridget Holland, age 70,
dies at family home on South Pu-
get Sound ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

Latest fool story being rumored
about country by |busybodies is
tina, Secretary Tumulty has been
informed at Leavenworth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

DR.. Cozza, dentist, nos Provi.
dent. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

Maj. Gentenbeln, stationed for
a time at Camp Lewis. returns to
Portland and is reappointed SUI
perior court Judge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

House of commons votes to en-
tend present session another
eight months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

COMMERCIAL BINDERY a
PRINTING co. Main AT. adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

; Puyallup reports 1000 food
cards signed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
EXAMINATION NOT
SAFETY GUARANTEE
More Accidents Due to Reck-
less Than to UnskiIIfuI
Driving.
VICTIMS OFTEN AT FAULT

Recently the attention that has been
drawn to the number of fatal accidents
caused by motor vehicles gives rise to
a revival of the suggestion that all
drivers should be subjected to an ex-
animation testing their proficiency be-
fore being allowed to take out IL
cense," says Eugene NJ. Travis, state
controller for New York.
THE suggestion is natural one,
but that it is logical is not so certain.
1t implies the assumption that the &C
cidents are due to bad driving. and that
they would not have happened had the
vehicles concerned been in the hands
of good drivers. But that assumption
is not supported by available facts
"All fatal accidents in New York
are followed by coroners' lnquests, and
the iurymen are not of a class likely
to be biased in favor of motor vehicles
and their drivers. yet in what percent
age of cases is the verdict such as to
lay serious blame on the drivers? Prob
ably the most common verdict IS
death due to accident or some equlva-
lent phrase, and unless the occurrence
is of a kind that could be classed as
.pure accident unavoidable by human
skill and care, the whole blame is at
tributable to the driver, although the
victim was contributing to his own
misfortune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
Modern Motor Car Simple.

The state. on the other hand. would
have great difficulty in setting up such
examination machinery, which would
necessarily be expensive in character
Motor cars nowadays are very simple
compared with the vehicles OF ten years
ago, and any one with ordinary intelli-
gence can master the mechanical man.
agement of a motor car in g yerydshort
time.
"ButtheTeal point which.is important
in the conduct of vehicles on the high
ways is 'roadcraft,' II such a phrase
may be coined. and the aptitude OF the
gard 10 the management Of his vehicle
on the road in relation to other traffic.
This no examination Of the state can
increased security by such o SYSTEM Of
mechanical examination alone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
Examination Not Remedy.

But even if the assumption that bad
driving is responsible for the accident
be allowed to pass, it is not obvious
that examination would provide an eff
fective remedy. Bad driving is an ex-
preston that bears two different mean
ings 1t may imply that the driver is
unskilled in the manipulation OF his
car and ignorant Of the rules of the
road, or that while skillful in the tech
meal sense, he is careless, inconsiderate
or reckless. Bad driving in the hrst
sense is, doubt, susceptible of test
by examination. 1t would take an ex-
aminer only few minutes or even sec
onds to discover that a candidate was
ignorant of the art of managing his
car or that he did not know on which
side of the road he should drive.
But examination can be of little avail
in detecting bad driving of the second
kind, which, after all. is more likely to
lead to accidents than the halting ef-
forts of the nervous beginner. While
under the eye of the examining author
ity. all candidates would be on their
best behavior, the careless observing
the rules Of the road with exaggerated
respect the inconsiderate and the reck-
less curbing their desire for speeding.
But ability to keep cool in a tight place
and to do the proper thing in an emer-
at the risk of adding considerable to
the ratio of accidents. But as soon as
the examination was over and the GER
tifcates of fitness obtained there would
be nothing to prevent bad drivers of
all these varieties from acting accord
ing to their true natures. Examina-
tons, in short, could not show more
than that the candidate knows the
right; they cannot insure that, knowing
what is right. he will not do what is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
Eoar.C Cylinder Models

FOUR Roadstef $9SS
FOUR Touring Car sS5
FOUR Landau Roadster . 115e
FOUR Every-Wsather Car l135
al Hriess 70. ;. Dssess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
OVERHAUL YOUR CAR
IF IT HAS BEEN STORED
Many Things Should Be Attended to
Before Starting Summer
Season.

"If your automobile has been in stor-
age during the winter. give it thor
ough overhauling at this time Of the
year. before starting it on the road"
says a pioneer automobile man.
Here is a list Of the things which
need to be done to prepare your car
properly for good weather driving" he
said.
1. Fill the radiator with water. See
that the gasoline tank contains a suf-
ficent quantity of gasoline and that
there is plenty of oil in the crank case.
2. Take your storage batteries down
and have them tested.
g. Assuming that the tires were taken
a warm place, they should be looked
over for weak spots and properly in
flated.
4. scrape the rims and paint them
with sheliac and flake graphite
5. Start the motor and drain out the
old oil. Put kerosene in the crank case
and run the motor so as to pump II
thoroughly through the oiling system;
then draw it out and fill it up with
fresh oil.
Z. Grind the valves.
s. Adjust the, valves, brakes and bear
ings.
.. OH the gear-shifting mechanism,
clutch and brake mechanism and all
clevis pins.
10. Inspect oil pump and fittings for
possible leak.
IL. Clean out and fill all grease cups
with a good grade of medium weight
grease.
IL. For the next week put three ta-
blespoons of kerosene in each cylinder
to cut the carbon and let it stand over
night.
Is. Clean differential and oil univer-
sails and gear sets.
In word, go over every part Of the
mechanism, cleaning, oiling and tight
ening loose parts. Don't take anything
for granted. Above all things. do not
NEEDLE with the carburetor. When it
leaves the factory it is properly adjust
ed. Ninety per cent of all motor car
trouble is with the ignition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
AUTO RACING DRIVERS
READY TO ENTER ARMY
Four Hundred SignifyaIntention-to
Serve If Called Upon-Prefer
AviationCorps,

Four Enthusiastically racing drtv.
.ers and mechAn1c1ans have-signed regis
tration blanka signifying their readi-
ness 70 serve in the army 1f called
upon The blanks were sent out by
Richard KennerdaB. chairman of the
contest board of the American Auto
mobile Association. The racing men
were asked If they would enlist II
needed andwhat branch Of service they
preferred. Practically all to whom
blanks were sent answered that they
were ready to respond to the first call
for their services, and about half ex-
pressed a preference for the Aviation
Corps. Chairman Kennerdall has for
warded the registration cards to Wash
ington.
Because of the daring and skill of
the drivers their services in the army
are expected to be Of more than usual
value. whether as drivers of cars of
officers of high rank or as members of
the Aviation Corps. With their train
ing and Quickness with mechanical de-
vices it is thought that they should
have little difficulty in qualifying in
short time as aviators.
Eddie Rickenbacher is devoting all
his time to the formation of an aerial
squadron composed of racing drivers
and their mechanicians. Under the
plans proposed the squadron would be
composed of twelve airplanes and one
hundred and thirty-three men. Richen-
bacher has already received replies
from a number of prominent drivers
that they will Join the squadron.
Guatemala has only one furniture
Factory IT ennOlOvS 150 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
.OCEAN-TO-0CEAN ROUTE
EXTENDED TO NEW YORK
Addition Of New Jersey State Divi-
sion Carries Motor Highway
Into Metropolis.
coLoRADo SPRINGS. Col. April q.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. April I'll
At a recent meeting of good roads en-
thusiasts in New Jersey an important ad-
dition-that of the New Jersey state d.
vision-was made to the Pixies Peak
Ocean to Ocean Highway Association
The New Jersey division. which joins the
William Penn highway-the Pennsylvania
division Of the Pixies Peak route-at Eas-
ton Pa, travels through a beautiful sec
ton of the state to Newark. where con-
nection is made into New York city. Thus
is the route extended to the greatest city
in America, giving another terminus on
the Atlantic coast besides Philadelphia
which had held this honor up until the
New Jersey meeting.
The officers of the New Jersey division
are President. Benjamin s. Whitehead
president of the New Jersey Auto and
Motor Association; vice president, w. Eu-
gene Turon; treasurer, James Kelly,
secretary. w. H. Ellis. A board of COVER
nors will be named shortly and the exact
route determined upon
Wesley l.. Connect of st. Joseph Mo-
chairman of the eastern extension COM
mittee Of the Pixies Peak Ocean to Ocean
Highway Association. attended the New
Jersey meeting and discussed plans with
those ROAD Enthusiasts
Mr. Connect also attended the Pennsyl-
vania state division annual meeting at
Harrisburg the Ohio meeting at Spring
field. a conference of the Indiana officers
of the Pixies Peak Ocean to Ocean High
way Association in Indianapolis, and also
met at Hartford, Conn, with the execu-
tive officers of the Automobile Club of
that city when the extension Of the Pixies
Peak route into New England and to Bos-
ton was considered. At Washington, .. g..
he conferred with executive officers of the
American Automobile Association. discus
sing the Pixies Peak transcontinental route
question of motor highways in the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
FIRST 1917 AUTO RACES
TO Be IN CINCINNATI
Championship Event Set for Decora-
ton Day at the Big Sharon
vile Speedway.

Cincinnati will have the honor of
starting off the 1917 automobile racing
championship with the big race set for
Decoration day, May 80, at the big
Sharonville Speedway. This definite
information has been sent to President
Harry LYMAN of the Cincinnati Speed
way by Secretary Kennerden of the
American Automobile Association. with
the further declaration that this would
be the only race run in this section
during the year which would count in
the award for The annual champion
ship.
1t was decided at a meeting of the
directors of the Cincinnati Speedway
that the Decoration day race. to be
designated as the second annual inter
national sweepstakes race, will be for
a distance of $50 miles. instead of 300
miles which was the distance in the
opening race of the track on Labor
day of last year.
Winner Is to Get $4,000.
The contest will be for a purse of
$4,000. to be divided into ten prizes.
with the rather opulent sum of $4,000
to the winner. The number of starters
in the race will be limited to thirty
two. and preliminary trials at the
track will be held for two or three
days preceding the race. Only cars
that attain speed of ninety miles or
more an hour will be allowed to quail
ify. The race will be run under the
rules governing class E events. which
provide for cars of piston displacement
not exceeding 800 cubic inches and a
maximum weight of $500 pounds.
Even at this early date the track is
in perfect shape for a race, and it is
expected that some of the prominent
of the present month to begin their
spring training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22

Guatemala has only one furniture
factory. It employs $50 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
AUTOMOBILE DELIVERIES.
The following recent deliveries have
been reported by local automobile deal

The following recent deliveries have
been reported by local automobile deal
ers:
The Commercial Automobile and SUB
ply Company-Studebak four-cylinder
touring cars to e. c. Sherman. Capt E.
P. Berthon and C. D. Mclaughlin; six
cylinder roadster to Mrs. M. Thompsons
six-cylinder touring cars to A. E. Burk-
lin and r. II. Melfci< and six-cylinder
coupe to @. C. Marshall
Hurley Motor Company-Jeffery one
and a half-ton truck to w. ]. T. Far
Quhar.
H. B. Leary. 1r.-Maxweli touring cars
to Miss Emily Sleman. G. w. Joy, p. F..
Tippett, P. A Yoder, Mrs. Mary z. Gra-
ham. J. w. Johnston, Edwin West, jr.,
A. N. HutteI Charles F. Caldwell and
four to Roy G0yther.
Warrington Motor Car Company
Chandler six-cylinder. seven-passenger
touring car to Milton Block.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
Finds Swamp Road Bad.

W. H Fraser. representative for the
Peerless line. motored to this city<rom
Richmond. Va. Thursday. Leaving theA
Virgins capital at o'clock. he drove
via Fredericksburg. Chappawamsic
swamp and Dumfries. arriving hero at
o'clock. He negotiated the swamp
without chains. but declared that it was
the worst stretch Of road he ever drove
over. He leaves this morning for
Cleveland. Ohio. his headquarters. via
Frederick. Hagerstown, Bedford and
Pittsburgh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22

Commercial Automobile & Supply Co.
Tel. Main Eta 819 18th St. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22

plaid slickers are new and rather at
tractive. They follow the familiar
green and blue Scotch patterns. and
the models are the full raglans, with
match pockets and convertible collars.
Hats to match come in soft mushroom
shapes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22

Students ut the CIaremont fCal1
High School work their way by labor
in the lemon grove in the school
grounds