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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
BIG NAVAL BILL IS NOW READY
 FOR HOUSE VOTE

Washington. February ls.-consid- eration of the annual naval bill. ap- |propriati 2out $S65.oo0.00o to con tip,- lding programme and
 Jus emergency provisions by the administration to the present international crisis. virtually was completed in the House today and will be brought to a final vote tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
Americans Arc StiU Detained 10 AWdit Action of United States With Reference to
 Interned Ships, Is the
 Report From Berlin

Washington February 12-Formal notification of the detention Germany of the 72 American sailors brought prisoners the prize ship Yarrowdae given the state department today by r Paul Ritter Swiss minister here acting for the German government together with inquiry to the status of the of the German warbound ships in American harbors Germany Dr. Ritter said had decided to hold the Narrow dale prisoners until she had had definite that Ger in American harbors would be held imp1is oned
 This development wholly unexpected amazing American Officials msed been effectively dispeled
 
 full information the the sailors officials
  attitude
 at cabed the of Hawaii the section ships 
  detailed  American harbors Such pnes and included ill the blanket statement  against their reinprsonmnt
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The communication was sent to the American minister with the instruction to have it published throughout the island.
 The Cubans were reminded in the mes sage that close elections are not uncom- mon in all countries and that in the United States, the selection of the win ming candidate often is determined after contest, the case of Tilden and Hayes being cited as notable.
 It had been reportd that the opposition party had appealed to the United States to supervise the special election that has been called for February 14, but at the state department it was denied that such request had been received. Through the American minister at Havana it was made clear that the American govern ment would regret any necessity for forcible interference again in Cuban af- fairs, but it was intimated that the United States could not countenance the reoc- currence of civil war.
 STATEMENT TO PEOPLE
 Following is the statement that was sent to Minister Gonzales to be issued to the Cuban people:
 .'The government of the United States. in view of it's relations with the republic of Cuba and on account of the duties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13

A peremptory demand for the release of these prisoners was about the last 1T struction sent former Ambassador Ger ard. Though the boat came into port December 31, it's arrival was not reported for military reasons till January 19. Fol- lowing reports that there were Ameri- cans on board, three direct inquiries were made culminating in list of 64 Ameri- can sailors. held prisoner in Westfalen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13

face of blockade conducted by hostile
 governments.
 Tn part the spirit of the old treaties the united states already has adhered to- oHieial statements have been issued at the Presidents direction declaring that German war-bound ships would not be
 seized or used, even in case of war, ard that bank deposits and other personal property of Germans also would be in- mune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
HOLLAND HAD GOOD RIGHT TO BE VERY
 CAREFUL M CRISIS

February Holland 
  Gernan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
"UNCLE SAM" GIVES WARNING TO CUBA
 TO BE CAREFUL
No Revolution in Adjoining Nation Is Desired in This Time of Stress, and Hayes Tilden Contest Is Cited as Example Why Country Should
 Abide by Law of Land and Not by Force

February appeal 
   injunction await the nd to abid by the of their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13

which are imposed upon it by the agree ment between the two countries. is re- garding with no small concern the ques- tion of the new elections in Santa Clara province, which it is understood is an effort to carry out the laws providing the machinery for settling election dis putes and upon which laws the constitu- tional government must depend. In this case it is understood that the law pre- vides that election disputes be settled by a central committee with an appeal to the supreme court of Cuba and ulti- mately should the dispute remain unset tied. by reelection to be held in the districts in dispute.
 CONFIDENCE EXPRESSED
 ''The government of the United States is confident that both parties are en- deavoring to do their utmost to settle their difficulties through, the agencies provided by law and without having re- course to methods which would cause disturbance throughout the republic and it would view with qualification the in- voking of the constituted judicial meth ods by the people of Cuba, particularly at the present time, when the great por- tion of the world is embroiled in armed conflict Such a settlement of their dis
 (Continued on Page Tw0)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
Mobile Takes Action

Noble, February l2.-tSpecial.)--Th Mobile Chamber of Commerce tonight
 adopted a resolution offered by Presi- cent Belingrath. memorializing the gov ernment to bring a termination to the suit against the United State Steel cor- poration pending in the United States su- preme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13

made public by the state department only g few hours before President Wilson announced the severance of relations with Germany to Congress. Immediately afterwards the announcement of a pro- test against their imprisonment and de- mand for their release was given out at the state department The next day came word of their release. and it was supposed until today that they would so cut of Germany with the other Aincri- cans.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

ferential, and is very often used for
this purpose.
Q. | have 1915 q car. My
radiator gets very hot and some
times the water boils What Is the
matter? Also when l start my car
there is a sort of squeak in the en-
gine. and l cannot see where 1t
comes from. +. +. II.
A. I think the answer TO both your
questions Is that your fan belt is slip
ping. Loosen the clamping nut of
the fan bracket and then shift the
bracket so that the fan is moved
away from the driving pulley.
Q. VIII you please tell me what
charge of storage battery is indi-
Gated by the readings of a hydrom-
eter? n. y. NJ.
A. 1875 indicates n ly-charged
battery; 1859. a one-quaterr dis
charged; 1910, a half -dischargedd
ll6O, three-quarter discharged. and
1920 completely y-dlscharged battery
Dc not let the odttery get below 1910.
Q. Please tell me IL using soap
when washing my car VII spoil the
vdrnish? l.. p =.
A. A little good auto soap, dis
solved in the water, will do no harm.
DO not use too much, and do not let
raw. undissolved soap get on tho var
nish. Common soap will ruin the
varnish as there is too much lye in it,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
SHORT HAUL EMBARGO
IS NOW RECOMMENDED
President Lee of Duplex Truck
Company Endorses Editor
Brisbane's Suggestion.

Every business man OF the oouu-
try should indorse the suggestion OF
Arthur Brisbane. editor OF the Wash
ington Times. that motor trucks he
utilized for short hauling, thus allow
ing the railroads to concentrate on
long hauling" declares II. NJ Lee,
president OF the Duplex Truck com
pany of Lansing, Mich.
"A short haul embargo, as urged W,
Mr. Brisbane, would mean great
sav ng I'm denmrrage, releasing
freight cars for use in other ways and
preventing their use for storage Nur-
Ing slow unloading. / believe Mr.
Brisbane is absolutely correct in his
assertion that the small freight ship
ment for short hauls, ties up freight
cars and cuts down their value at
least so per cent
"Mr. Brishaneis suggestion Is OF
special interest at sne present lime IN
view of the recommendation of tho
Interstate G m IN cree commission
which, II is expected, will lead to
complete conscriptioI OF the railroads
and their operation by the govern
mont as one single gigantic system
for the period Of the war.
1--WE have been preaching overland
freight delivery by motor trucks dur
ing the vast year and know of sew
eral motor truck routes which are be-
ing operated successfully. One big
advantage in favor OF motor trucks
for hauling freight from city to city
is that the load goes from the point Of
loading to the point of delivery.
Transfer charges are thus saved; 1t
is necessary to handle the freight but
twice instead of four times, as is the
case with railroads, and consldera pie
time Is saved.
II believe that motor trucks will
eventually be used thruout the United
States for hauling freight short dis
tances-that Is, up 20 15 or one hum
dred miles-because they are prac-
teal and can do the same work moro
economically than railroads How
ever, II Is necessary to educate manu-
facturers to use their trucks for over
land haulage purposes, and 30 en-
courage the establishment of motor
truck routes, operation of which will
become n big business in itself.
while such an educational cam
palgn has only started. alreadyNit Is
hearing results. The short haul en-
barge. however. would bring apout
the use of trucks for delivery of
freight in all sections of the nation
almost mmediately--many years be
fore an educational campaign could
accomplish tho same results.
with tho shortage of freight cars
becoming more acute: with tho ue-
mand for freight ~nrs for moving
food products. fuel and government
materials becoming greater, some ac-
tlon upon the part OF the railroads or
the government 10 relieve the situa-
ton becomes imperative. believe
that short haul embargo would 20
a long way toward solving the prom
lem"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
AUTOMOBILE USEFUL
IN EVERY BUSINESS
Motor Vehicles Have Been One of
Greatest Factors i'm As
sisting Government.

Nov, as never before IN history,
the automobile is necessary In bust
ness" says Roy Getman, local Haynes
representative. THE railroads of the
country are confronted with the tre-
mendous task of moving the nations
natural cuprt. and the vast produc-
ton ofIwar munitions. This condi-
ton has called out the American mo-
tor car for immediate duty. Hundreds
of passenger trains have been taken
off in order to carry out the more I'M
portant freight schedules.
"The number of motor cars now III
operation Is astonishing. 1t is not dir
f!cult to imagine how serious the
traffic problem In America might be
today were not the automobile so
aptly fitting into the harness and ac-
tually coming to the rescue OF the
railroads. Great Britain now mourns
the decentralization OF her automo 10
industries. She is now realizing, AMI
to a pitioble degree, the great need
of motor cars TO keep business gulnS
efficiently.
"The automobile OF today has fas-
tened itself firmly into American
business. The fact is being demon
strated that now as never before the
public needs cars.
"The average American Is buying
automobiles with the spirit or the
times. lie is buying the car that ex-
actly supplies his needs. and is COM
Ing gradually to spend less for snow
and freakishness. Economy is the call
OF the hour The automobile that en-
bodies economy of space along with
low upkeep IS the Car that is to be in
creasingly in demand. The freak car
with the bulging. distorted body built
at the sacrifice OF seating capacity. IS
less In demand. The car that has be-
come n part of American business,
along with the telephone and tele-
graph, hews 10 the line of practical
economy"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

explanation of the above system. and
l would advise you to write to the
Electro Auto Lite Co., of Toledo,
Ohio, for u complete description of 1t.
However the system has four cir
cults: the lighting, the ignition, the
generator, or battery charging cir
cult, and the starting motor circuit.
In the lighting circuit the current
goes from the battery TO the switches,
thru the fuses. found in the switch
box, and thence to the various lights.
In the ignition system, the current
comes from both the battery and the
generator to the switch, thence to
the coil, to the interruptor and TO the
ground. The secondary starts on tho
coll. goes to the disti ibutor and then
to the various plugs in firing order.
In the generator circuit. the cur
rent goes from the generator to the
automatic cut-out, found under the
cowl, the purpose of which is TO dis
connect the battery and generator
when the engine is idle so that the
current cannot discharge from the
battery thru the generator by way of
the grounded wire.
In the motor circuit. the current
simply goes from the battery 20 the
starting switch, thence to the motor
ard returns to the battery by 4 wire.
As the generator on the above car
will only furnish current when the
engine is running at about a ten-mile
ear speed. you cannot start the en-
gine when the battery is completely
discharged. II only almost dis
charged, the engine may start, and
there will be no harm done to the
system by running the engine.
Q. have 1916 Ford car, which
just lately. when standing still over a
day or so, Is awfully hard to crank,
but, after motor gets warmed up a
bit. cranks and starts very easily. !
formerly used light grade cylinder
oil, but now use a medium grade.
Would this make any difference?
what else could cause 1t to crank so
hard?
Grease Is working thru the rear
left wheel brake drum and spatters
over the~side of the tire. / have put
in new felt washers and put the
wheel on tight, but still the grease
leaks thru. How could / remedy this
trouble? G. b.
A. The heavy oil, combined with
the colder weather is probably the
cause of the hard cranking. The oil
- plOpdply cumming lne transmits
SION. I would suggest that you drain
off the oil, and then pour about
gallon of kerosene in the transmits
sion, and vigorously crank the en-
gine with spark off, for 10 or twenty
turns, and then drain off the kero-
sene and fill with fresh oil.
When the grease begins to work
out of the Ford rear axle, It Is al
most impossible to remedy Il by the
standard equipment. There is pat
cnted felt washer on the market
which can be purchased at most Ford
service stations, which will do much
to overcome this trouble. You might
also pull off the wheel and take out
the roller bearing. and then pack n
quantity of waste about the shaft so
that 1t comes in back of the bearing.
This waste cannot get into the DIFF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
WILL MAKE AN EFFORT
AT STANDARDIZATION
Society of Automotive Engi-
neers Working on Plans for
Adjustable Machinery.

The tractor standards division of
the S. AE. has now almost as long a
program of work before it as the
few years ago. Nothing could speak
more eloquently of the progress in
standardization of automotive prod
ucts than the last report Of the trac-
tor division. 1t Is moro striking tnar
even the huge list of subjects before
the aeronautical division, because the
latter is working very closely with
the government and the tractor divis-
ion has no such assistance.
Automobile standardization Is pro,
ceeding slowly just now, but the trac-
Tor, the airplane and the motorcycle
are being standardized with such
rapidity that they will soon catch up
with the passenger car in this respecr,
even II they do not take the lead. This
Is a very positive proof of the value
Of standards. IIa- IL not been for
the pioneer work done for the pas
senger car and truck, originally
against considerable opposition, the
speed of production of the machines
we need FOR war would haze been
much slower. =
The tractor standards seem to be
progressing along extremely sane
lines, and 1t is very encouraging TO
observe h w the appreciation OF
standards has extended to the old
line tractor men. II has required
very little propaganda to convince
them that the coordination prevail
ing In the automobile industry would
be OF equal benefit to theirs.
II is to be hoped that the tractor
manufacturers will do all they can TO
familiarize the farmer with the exist
ence OF standards by telling nm
which parts of their machines con-
form 70 s. A. r. specification. In the
automobile field the use of standards
has been too little advertised by
manufacturers to their customers.
How few catalogues there are which
list the S. A. r. standards used on
pieces which affect the owner. Where
flanges are standard. as they usually
are. the catalogue should state that
the flange gaskets are s. A. 10. stanu-
ard number so and so; and similarly
mentioned in the instruction book
J6bbers should be requested to make
moro use of the standards in their
literature. There are still many
wholesale catalogs IN which-not a
single part is named as standard
even tho II be one.
These things mean that the useful
ness OF the standards to automobile
owners, and still more 10 dealers ana
repalrmen, is less than II ought to be-
No doubt time will effect n cure, ana
tho various standards now used and
recognized In the factories will como
to be recognized as well az used In
other places. With the tractor field
however there IN chance to get In
on the ground floor. There IL oppor-
tunlty TO start teaching the dealer
A q. o..
standards right now, as the business
is growing Industries.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
}. I have o q. 1917.

Q. I have o q, 1917.
Is there anything about this car,
with the exception Of the radiator,
that can freeze in winter weather?
2. If l take out my storage battery
In winter time and run my car by
cranking it, will 1t do the car any
harm?,
9. Could I keep my storage bat
terry in the house in winter time, and
If so, will 1t be all right for spring or
summer weather?
q. Can l use electrolyte in my stor-
8ge batterly to advantage, il so, how
often should l use It?
b. There Is chemical (solid)
comes out of my battery. why should
this come out? / cannot find any
hole. Can l replace this chemical
(solid)?
6. l usually fill my storage battery
right up to the top with distilled
water. Is this right or not? ]. b.
a. /. While l have not a catalogue
or the car you mention handy, ! can
not think of anything other than the
water in the cooling system, and pos
sibly the battery when partly dis
charged, which could freeze. The
ul will congead and make cranking
hard and the engine sluggish until
2. If you disconnect the wires from
the generator no harm will be done
by running the engine with the bat
terry removed. If you do not discon-
meet the generator, it may be burned
Out.
3. II you take the battery into the
house, you will have to have II given
.. charge about once a month, or the
plates will sulphate. Most storage
battery service stations will store and
Keep your battery charged at a nomi-
ma charge, and 1t would probably be
wise to leave the battery with them.
4. You must never put acid into
the battery. The acid of the electro
lyte does not evaporate. the water
only disappearing.
b The chemical you refer to, prob
ably the yellow lead sulphate, or blue
copper sulphate powder, is due to
your filling the battery too full so
that the electrolyte is spilled out and
attacks the lead or copper Of the ter
minals
In filling the battery, have the
liquid only come just above the top
of the plates.
! cannot sec the wisdom OF taking
out your battery, especially as you
have no objection to cranking by
hand. II you crank by hand while
the engine is cold, and use the self
starter only while your engine is hot,
you should have no trouble in keep
Ing the battery pretty we'll charged.
a quarter-discharge battery, spe-
cific gravity 1860, will only freeze at
sixty degrees below zero, while a
half-discharged battery, specific
gravity 1910, will only freeze at twen-
ty below zero.
Q. Kindly describe the lighting and
starting system of the Overland light
four tour 1917, as 1 would like to get
an insight into II.
Can car be started by generator.
when the battery runs down, and II
so, does 1t entail any risk to the sys-
TEN? w. NJ.
A. Space will not permit clear
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

company OF Toledo, Ohio, was one
from the Rosenbaum company of
Pittsburgh, calling for exclusive Nc
Naull tire equipment Tor all Of the
company's more than fifty White
trucks Tho average mileage test of
for each set Of tires. whereas the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Red, White and Blue Cars.

Three WIllys-KnIght cars one
painted red, one white and one blue
homa City recently. The cars were
donated by the Carhart Motor COM
pany. In them were seated Brig. Gen.
Roy Hoffman of Oklahoma CITY, in
charge of Camp Bowie, Texas, and
several Grand Army of the Republic
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

and Union Confederate veterans. The
splendid appearance Of the WHY'S
knights I'm their unusual colorlns,
made one Of the most attractive fea-
lures OF tho parade.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

mileage Of tires OF another mako that
were previously used was approxi-
mately about 2,a00 miles.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
NicNaull's Tire Contract.

Among the individual contracts re-
Gently received BY the McNaull Tire
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
GblOuitOus.

why the hustler The boss isn't
around"
"sh-h, he's got a perlscope ana
dictagraph in his office."-Puck.
World's cresset., 1917-07-05

been held between ourselves and
the various trades in the
country. These conferences
have been called with view to
discussing with representative
men in various trades the
m easures which might or might
not be adopted in public
interest, il and when action has
been taken by Congress-. They
have taken place at this early
date in order that there might
be no delay in securing effective
action by the food admins trat'
inn
World's cresset., 1917-07-05
WILSON HOLLOW ITEM S
JuneA2l, 1917.

We are having ary weather at
present everybody are cutting
wheat and rye in this vicinity
wheat looks fine. !
There was surprise birthday
supper al Mr.. J. H. Kings. and
a large crowd present. and lots
to eat. Those present we're,
MIR. and Mrs. Harvey. Ray
mon Harvey. Eulia Harvey, Lille
Freeman, Willie Freeman,
Vica:ba Harvey, Elmer Harvey
Ethel Harvey. Herman Harvey,
Hulda F., May F., Martha F.,
Tilda F., Cora f.. Chester F.,
Lester F, Effie Harvey, Gladys
Roper Martha Freeman, Walter
Page, Eliza Page, Charlie Page.
Oscar Mcintosh, Zack Mcintosh
Mrs. Thelma DalburG. George
Dalburg and little daughter and
son. and Uncle Hiram P'pool,
Carl johnson and others. AT.
ter supper there was singing,
and Walter Page and Oscar Nc.
Intosh played music which was
very nice, all reported a fine
time. Mr.. King was sure a sur.
prised man for the first time
and then thanked his daughters
nicely for such a supper.
! There will be meeting at Vers
, Cruz every irst Sunday in eact
month.
The Sunday School at Vert
r Cruz is well attended.
, Mr.. ]. Hendersons' relative,
who have been visiting with him
nave gone back to their hom es.
I, There will be a Farmers meet
r ing at Brusbyxnob the secont
Saturday Light in July. Com
o one and all,
i Everybody is looking for rain
5 but it has failed to come so for.
81 We all was so sorry to hear Q
y Mr.. Bakers death so sudde
but extend Cur sympathy wit
It the one that is left behind.
Y Mr.. Amos Jefferson IL siowl
$ recovering after a severe spell {
l, sickness.
'eI "A Friend.