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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
BLAST NEAR CAMP GRANT
Federal Officers See Plot at Rock
ford, Ill.

Rockford, ILL.,, Dec. 2S.-Apparent at
tempts to dynamite property and kill
soldiers Of Camp Grant were disclosed
in Rockford when two instances of
dynamiting came to the attention of
federal investigators. At least, there
is concrete evidence of dynamite in
coal supplied in this section In one
Of the instances residence was part
ly destroyed. This is the home of
William A. Ogden of 1O16 North ave-
nue. Mr.. Ogden is not believed to have
been the object of plotters in any
sense, but it is thought his home mere
ly chanced to be struck In the blow
a'",Cd generally.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
AVIATOR WINS AN HEIRESS
American Naval Flyer Engaged to
Miss Niruinia B. IoneX

New York, Dee. 2S.-The engage
ment of Miss Virginia B. Loney, ST.
100000 heiress, survivor of the Lusi-
tania, to Robert Howard Gamble, a
naval corps aviator of Jacksonville,
Fla, was announced. Miss Loney Is
not yet seventeen years of age.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

file their returns within the time specf-
fed.
The penalty for failure to make the
return on time is fine of not less
than 500 nor more than $1,000, and
in addition 50 per cent of the amount
of the tax due. For making false
or fraudulent return, the penalty is
q fine not to exceed $4,000 or not ex-
ceeding one years Imprisonment, or
in addition 100 per cent Of the tax
eyaded
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
PATROL SHIP IN COLLISION
Small Vessel Slightly Damaged by
Merchant Ship Off Atlantic Coast.

Newport, r. l., Dec. 2S.-A patrol
vessel Cf the navy was in collision
with a merchant ship off the Atlantic
coast, resulting in the damaging of the
small naval vessel to considerable ex-
tent. No one was injured.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Cadet Aviator Fails to Death.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 29-Cadet A.
Davidson, an American aviator, was
killed at Hicks field when he fell 700
feet while making his first attempt at
q spiral descent.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

Jules CambOn, formerly French am
bassadOr to the United States, is di-
rector of the new American depart
ment in the French government, which
has been formed to assist Premier
Clemenceau in giving direct attention
to the requirements of the American
expeditiOnary force and to any other
American activities. Although M.
CambOn is not a member of the cabi-
net, his functions will be as important
as if he were a member of the min
istry. He will represent the premier
in all his dealings with the highest
American representatives.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Piiurim Got BY.

seven-year-old was asked by his
teacher at the primary school to pro-
duce composition upon the subject Of
his favorite literary work The young
ster went into executive session with
himself and turned out the following
succlnct criticism Of well-known and
popular classic:
1.-THE Book | like best is called Pill
grim's Progress. My mother reads this
Rook to me every Night before l go to
Red love to hear about the Pilgrim.
BE had hard time, but he got by !"-
ga arS~y Evening Post.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Not Secondhand.

The Floor Manager-Let's see,
you're widow, aren't you?
Marie of the TrimmingS-LoOka
here. I've been sellin' trimmin's in
this joint for fourteen years an may
look shOpworn, but I amt second
hand.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
AUTOMOBILE DELIVERIES.
Automobile deliveries w

Automobile deliveries were made dur
ing the past week by local dealers as
follows:
The Cook & Stoddard Company-Cad-
lilac eight-cylinder. seven passenger
touring cars to Mrs. Sol Smith Rus
sell, w. w. Brown, DR.. Allcrton Cush-
man and Justice J. II. Covington; four
passenger phaeton to p. +. Gormley.
two-passenger roadster to Commander
ger convertible to J. S. Larcombe and
seven passenger landaulet to f. A.
Deeds.
II. B. Leary. tr.-Maxweu touring
cars to J. c. Whitehead. +. W. Bollman
Mrs. Luella Davis, Kirk Holmes, Roy
Guyther and J. Bernheimer.
The Selby Company-Paige seven
passenger touring car, with victoria
top. to Mrs. j. c. O'Laughiin, and five
passenger touring car to j. W. Travers.
E. J. Quinn Motor Car Company
Westcott seven-passenger touring car
to W. B. Emmert.
Hurley Motor Company-Jeffery four
cylinder roadster to Harry c. Birge and
four-cyltnder touring car to Mrs. Kath-
crime L. Collins
David S. Hendrick Company. Inc
Franklin touring cars to e. T. Simpson
and Senator Key Pittman; brougham to
Murray A Cobb, two-passenger road
ster to James N. Andrew and four
passenger roadster to Glenn A Curtiss.
National Auto College-Madison six
cylinder, hVe-passenger touring car to
]. ]. Bowles and sevenpa passenger tour
ing car to Representative Louis r.
Goodall of Maine.
Premier Sales Company-Marion-H Hand
ley four passenger club roadsters TO Dr
Millard Thompson and Miss N, Parrine
Beavans; sevan- passenger touring cars fn
Joel Grayson. w. II. Callahan and n,
Samuels.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Attorney Generals Ruling.

at transpired, however, on further
inquiry that no such ruling had been
made by the solicitor for the Agricul-
tural Department but that. as a matter
of fact, the question of the construction
of the federal aid road act had been re-
ferred to the Attorney General, whose
construction is to the effect above stat
ed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
1T is very gratifying to learn off,
cially that two great departments of
the goyernment-the one charged with
the construction of the law and the
other having charge of the expenditure
of the national road fund-are in entire
concurrence in such construction of the
law as will effectuate its obvious in
tent as disclosed not only by the de-
bates which occurred in Congress dur
ing it's consideration previous to the
final passage of the bill, but also by its
language.
1T will also be seen that the opinion
of the Attorney General amply sustains
the contention made by our committee
in charge of road legislation. which was
filed in this behalf with the state roads
commission January II, 1917. Just sub
sequent to the publication of the al
legged ruling of the solicitor of the Agri-
cultural Department heretofore re-
fcrred to.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
j. s. CASH TO AID
MARYLAND ROADS
Attorney Generals Ruling Re-
moves Fear Assistance
Would Be Withheld.
UNDER POST ROAD RULES

At the request of some of his con-
stituents. Senator John Walter Smith of
MARYLAND took up with the Attorney
General of the United States and the
Secretary of Agriculture the matter of
the availability of using money from
the federal road fund for the construc-
ton of roads in Maryland.
Secretary of Agriculture Houston, in
A letter to Senator Smith, says:
..,rhe Attorney General held, in sub
stance. in accordance with the views of
this department, that federal funds may
be used not only upon those roads
which at the date of the enactment of
the law were being used for mail trans
portation. and those which are being
so used at the time the application for
aid is made by the state, but also upon
new roads and existing roads which
are not being used for mail transporta-
tion when the application is made. II
the Secretary of Agriculture finds from
the facts that they VIII be SO used
within a reasonable time, II not lmme-
diateIy. after they are constructed.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERS
MEET LAST WEEK IN JUNE
Annual Convention to Be Held at
Ottawa Beach on Lake Michigan.
Mail by Aero, Maybe.

The Society of Automobile Engineers,
government in matters regarding
standardizing motor trucks for war
purposes and other activities, will hold
it's annual engineering convention the
last week in June al ottawa Beach, on
Lake Michigan. Heretofore this So
cfety has chartered large lake steam
er and held its engineering conference
on Lake Huron, but during the last
year the society has grown very rap
idly and several other engineering or
sauizations have amalgamated with
it, namely, aviation engineers. farm
tractor engineers and motor boat en-
gineers. so that today the society rep
resents practically all engineering pro-
fessions using the gasoline engine
ottawa Beach is located on the east
shore of Lake Michigan, approximately
100 miles from Chicago, and has been
selected because it offers an excellent
place for demonstrating hydroplanes,
as at this point on Lake Michigan there
is a connection with Black lake, q
small body of water six miles in di-
ameter and ideally suited for airplane
demonstrations. 1t is possible that a
daily airplane mail service VIII be
maintained with Chicago during the
four days of the engineers conven-
ton. Black lake is also well suited
for motor boat exhibitions.
This Will be the first summer con-
vention at which engineers represent
ing all of the various automotive as
poets of engineering viii meet toge ther.
question of military protection and de-
fense.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Embarrassment Removed.

Our state roads commission, there
raised in the expenditure of the two
road funds, nor be obliged to make up
(as it undoubtedly would have per-
feet right to do. and as we feel assured
it would do) for the possible with
holding of portion Of the federal
fund.
when tho road from Annapolis to
Bladensburg shall have been completed
doubtless there will be rural FREQ de-
livery service established between the
two places along its entire length-one
route, perhaps, through Anne Arundel
county from Annapolis TO White Marsh,
and the other from Bladensburg, IN
Prince Georges county, to White Marsh.
The precedent for such action has al
ready been established by the Post Of
fee Department as to state roads in
other southern Maryland counties.
This decision of the Attorney Cen
eral, it seems to me, should entirely
allay all apprehension of interference
defense highway, which has been finally
designated by the state roads commits
sion as a part of the system of roads
to be built by joint federal and state
appropriations. l think we may now
all confidently entertain the belief that
the national defense highway (the sur
vey of which has nearly been COM
lyleted) will be constructed as rapidly
as the two road funds become available
| and az is consistent with durability and
| excellence.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
View of Daniel B. Lloyd.

Daniel 3. Lloyd a resident and prop
erty owner in Prince Georges county,
Md. who was interested in the decision,
in spea king of the construction of the
national defense highway. between An
napolis, Md, and the National Capital,
said:
at will be remem bered that in Janu-
arv last it was widely published in the
,,ress that there had been rendered by
the solicitor of the Agricultural De-
partnent an opinion to the effect that
the national roads fund could be ap-
piled only to the construction of roads
which in their entirety were actually
covered by rural free delivery service;
and it was feared that such ruling
might cause some embarrassment or, at
least inconvenience TO our state roads
comm iSSion, notwithstanding the COM
missions absolutely plenary power to
supplement the possible Withholding OF
the national fund in such cases where
possible intervals of rural free delivery
on state roads might occur, though, in
any event a mere divergence of a rural
free delivery route from a main thor
ouehfare should not, and, in all prob
ability would not be construed as dt-
veSting such thoroughfare of its char
acter as a post route when the diver
gence was only for a comparatively
short distance, and such service again
returned to said thoroughfare and con-
tinucd thereon.
Evening star., 1917-04-15

"Second-I.ift hood and inspect fan
belt, hose connections, ignition. wiring.
coil and spark plugs. Fill the storage
battery with distilled water to proper
level in each cell. Oil the valve stems
and push rods. Inspect oil pump and
fittings for possible leaks.
"Third-Screw down grease cups on
front springs and front axle. See that
the nuts on the spring bolts are tight.
Keep the spring clip nuts tight Fill
steering gear housing with soft grease.
'Fourth-Remove floor boards and
oil gcar-Shifting mechanism, clutch
and brake mechanism. Inspect clutch
leather and, if dry, apply neatsfoot
oil. oil all clevis pins.
'Fifth-Screw down grease cups on
rear springs and see that spring bolt
nuts are tight. Inspect transmission
and differential housing for loose nuts
or bolts. Examine the brakes and screw
down grease cups over brake shafts
in rear axle.
"SiXth-Inspect body bolts and fender
grade of medium weight grease Keep
Keep the body and tenders free from
mud.
'Seventh-Occasiona jack up car
under frame, pry the spring leaves
apart with heavy screw driver and Iu-
hricate between leaves with graphite
mixed with oil. Keep transmission case
and differential housing two-thirds
filled with good grade medium gravity
grease
Evening star., 1917-04-15
ROAD WORK TO BEGIN
EXTENSIVELY VERY SOON
In Few Weeks Wagons, Trucks
and Light Railways Will Be Fa-
miliar Sight Along Highways.


IN a lew weeks wagons, trucks and
light railways loaded with road ma
terials will again become = familiar
s;ebt !, 4boso aistr;o,s - ,,te-,,.,,o,,
N''7 4'7 " n'' "iS s1
improvements are carried on extern
sively. and the taxpayer whose money
pavs for tho yrorl, viii tol,, . ,,.+,,ra1
;t,.4
iit'ei' ''I III I'i9 cFluSh'e ol progress
for which he is contributing so gencr-
ously His interest will be greater if
no ,,pdorst,,,, ,,,, ,,,,t, +i,e,. ,,..-
90 10 - '-'''"
pe given 10 plafIilhG the ncthod ot
transportation and how much attention
must he given TO It's sunerv;sion in or
I ca 49,, ,,,,, ,'.,
- saw HSe"lS97 eNpen9e'
1toau pulidlnS IS not concentrated
work IKE Ihe operations IN a shop. put
Is scattered aloHE Sillp OF iahd that
Is Sotheti9lsS many h'ieS iohs from me
IalI"a d! Sums ana 0HaFrleS Whete tIte
ma iiiil, lel ioIS ar pro- tu 70 me piaIe
- nI...i+;, d,,,o - ~ , -
% loIi 'iidn th. ~ IpiISti " ~ 'toi ii'.y pi u"
baa 49, tt,e 'r',' ,,I'Ia4
- .ta ,,arl, 49, 10 1ona a. ~, -,
go ,ossi,ro - ~, ,,,atari.I ,nI,t L.
rsbandIa5 "a Few fines as nossifIa
rrhic 10 narticuIar1, true of Jrnls,,vI
stone and t,ravaI ,T,an thaz, must he
is hard sIoyy work The probIcn of
tha road builder is to do avav with All
la bor charges involved in needless re-
II makes NO diffeyence
whether This labor is used ar the n1,arr,
or sidinp in ebovelfnp rnaterja1e jnto
wagons or cars or alone IN, road in
sboyeline the materials from storaae
niles there unon the roadway
Accordinoly tho s,-ster, Of +rapeoor
tatiop on we'll MANAGED work is so ar
Evening star., 1917-04-15

Kerosene. Every ten days or SO put
two or three tablespoons of kerosene
in each cylinder to cut carbon and let
stand over night.
"Ninth-Strain the gasoline through
a chamois if possible when filing tank
more care should be given to strain
ing II the car is equipped with 4
vacuum feed system. DraiRt small
amount of gasoline from storage tank
IN order to remove sediment. The
strainer screen inside of top Counec-
ton from vacuum tank should also be
cleaned.
'Tenth-Wash the car thoroughly.
Makers of fine bodies recommend that
cold water be used solely. but if soap
is used let 1t be 4 pure soap free from
alkal and other chemicals that are in
furious to the finish. After every YES
uge of dirt has been removed. rub dry
IN long sweeping strokes. don't use
circular motion. Avoid use of furniture
or kindred polishes. hard wax some
what like that used on floors is best for
Evening star., 1917-04-15
New Harroun Agency in Capital.

An announcement from Detroit con-
firms a contract that places the agency
Of The Harroun distributor in this ter
ritory with William F. Barnhart & Co.
1907 18th street northwest The con-
tract is for five years The local dis
tributers will Immediately form dis
trict organization 20 supply dealers in
surrounding states. The signing of
contracts with these dealers is now in
progress. The new plants at Wayne,
western suburb of Detroit, are now
completed and receiving their equip
ment OF machinery.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
COURT HEEDs PLEA,
Reduction of Four Years Each in
Sentences of Convicted Men.

Harry Silverman and Samuel New
man. at Baltimore. who stole fur
coat last December from a department
store and were sentenced to ten years
each as habitual criminals, yesterday
made an effective plea to Justice Nc
Coy for a reduction of sentence. Both
men told the court they had been ad-
dicted to the use of drugs and laid the
blame of their criminal record on the
drug habit. They promised to refrain
from its use and to lead regular lives
when their Imprisonment was at an
end. Attorney Robert l. Miller also
made a plea for leniency.
Justice Mccoy set aside the former
sentence and sent the men to the peni-
tentiary for terms Of six years each.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
TEN TIMELY RULES
I-0R THE AUTO|ST
Their Observance viii Enable
Him to Keep Car in
Condition.

The ten timely suggestions which
follow Will insure the autoist against a
great deal of trouble. They are offered
by the service department of a De-
troit motor car company.
While several columns of advice
might be given to the driver-owner
who has decided within the past few
springliNa days to get the "old bus
out again, ten commandments VIII
cover the subject nicely, and tell what
attention should be given to have it
always ready for service.
"First-See that the gasoline tank
contains a sufficient quantity of Saso-
line: that thero is plenty of oil in the
crank case; that the radiator is filled
with water, and that the tires are
properly inflated.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Distributors for White Star Oil.

steuart Brothers, 141 18th street
northeast, have been appointed dis
tributers for the District and parts of
Maryland. Virginia and West Virginia
for the White Star oil. r. L. Bouis,
formerly of Baltimore, has been ap-
pointed manager for this section
Evening star., 1917-04-15

polishing purposes. This should be al
lowed TO dry for about five minuts and
then rubbed we'll Upholstery can be
washed with pure soapsuds. and then
rinsed well with clean water.
IN closing-If a foreign or unfamiliar
noise develops, satisfy yourself as to
what it is. Neglecting this may result
disastrously."
Evening star., 1917-04-15
James W. Orme Improving.

James W. Orme of the firm of Elmer
son & Orme. who was operated on sew
eral weeks ago at Providence Hospital,
is reported to be rapidly improving. He
is still confined at the hospital.
Evening star., 1917-04-15

Earle w. Edgarton, formerly with the
Harper-Overland Company. Is now a
member of the sales staff OF the Hen
derson-Rowe Auto Company, and will
in the future sell Cole, Allen and Kis-
sell-Kars.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Kerosene to Cut Carbon.

Eighth-Occasiona drain oil from
crank case and then flush out crank
case by pouring through a pint or so of
Evening star., 1917-04-15
The Gauge of Beauty
for a Year to Come

Hupmo biIc-Bishop door-curtain rnr-
ricrs. folding with curtains-cxclu-
siyc feature.
Large door pockets. weighted flaps.
New body coIor-Hurnobiirh blue.
New variable dimmiuG device grad
yates briIliancc of headlights.
Tail lamp independent of other lamps.
New soft operating clutch.
Evening star., 1917-04-15

Bright finish. long grain. French
seam upholstery.
Improved cushions and lace type
back springs in seats.
Leather-cOyered III mOIding finish along
edge of upholstery.
Neyerleek top, black outside, tan
inside-waterprOOf.
Tonneau gypsy quarter curtains, in
tcEral with top.
Evening star., 1917-04-15

We could build our motor for
less. Another car maker has
called it fit for a $1,000 car.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25

Harold X. Goodrich. of Benson, VT, re-
Gently killed in one tree five coons, whose
combined weight was sixty pounds.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
LOCAL A. A. A. ROSTER
JUST LIKE WHO'S Who"
President. Diplomats and Statesmen
Make Up Personnel.

The District Of Columbia Club Of the
"A. A. A. now has more than 800 mem
bers.
In point of personnel the District Club
is probably the most brilliant in the
world, a solid silver emblem shining on
the front Of the big cars attached to the
White House, and down the line on the
cars of the vice-President. Of many men,
bers OF the Cabinet, of many foreign
ambassadors and ministers and many
members OF Congress, in addition to the
prominent residents Of the District.
Judge Martin A. Knapp Is president Of
the Club and on the Board are: Admiral
]. D. Adams. u. s. N: Gilbert H. Gros-
venor. director Of the National Geographic
Society and editor of the National Geo
graphic Magazine: the Rev. John Van
Schaick. Jr., president OF the Washing
ton Board of Education; DR.. c. Hart
Merriam, consulting biologist. U. s. De-
psrtment of Agriculture: Joseph NJ. Stod-
dard, Cadillac dealer, pioneer of the auto
mobile industry; ]. Harry Cunningham.
secretary of the Gridiron Club; John
oliver La Gorce. associate editor of the
National Geographic Magazine: Fred s.
Ifardesty, consulting engineer. and high
in the councils of the War Department:
A. G. Batchelder, executive chairman of
the American Automobile Association.
New members of the club are: John A.
Foote, Col W. o. Owen, U. S. A, Con-
rad Becker. H c. Sheridan. Phoebe E.
Cole. Herrick E. Wilson. Lulu I. Wat
ers. Ralph w. Howell. ]. w. Paxton, Chas.
+. Denley. John D. Longley. Thomas A.
Scott Thropp, a. E. Beck. J. c. Devil
bliss. Douglas S. Thropp. Hon. John Bar
rett. Rev. VIM. Curtis White. E. Is.
Semmes. Isaac Birch. ]. ]. Beck. Mr.. VIM.
H. Minch. Merle Thorpe, c. Onou. Rus
sian Embassy, Mr.. William o. Emery.
Lorimer D. Miller, Charles F. Holden, S.
S. Daish. z. II. Everett. J. Curtis Law
renee. D. ]. kaufman. Frank J. Howell
Won H. Herr. Frederick B. Linfoot, Rear
Admiral ]. n. Hemphill. f. P. Bertholf.
r. 1. Rhine and F. Baker Weaver.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
TOURISTS MUST GET
new LICENSE tags
No More Free Entry Here to Mary
landers and Xirsinians.

Maryland and Virginia motorists must
get new license tags II they want to
come into the District after January /.
The new law. regulating registration
fees In the District which was passed
by Congress Just before Its adjourn
ment. provides that the courtesy Of COM
ing into the District, without a District
tag. is extended only TO legal residents
of states that allow the same courtesy to
residents of the District.
The bill reads that after December
81, 1917 'all licenses. including identifi-
cation tags and registrations, for motor
vehicles heretofore granted shall expire
and become null and void. and on and
after January l. 1913 there shall be
charged annually for the licensing and
registration of motor-vehicles the follow
ing fees. which shall be paid annually
to the collector of taxes of the District
OF Columbia and which shall include
registration and the furnishing of an
identification number tax. Five dollars for
each vehicle Of more than "a horsepower
and not exceeding 30 horsepower; so for
each vehicle Of more than 30 horsepower.
50 for each vehicless of "a horsepower
or less and 81 for each motorcycle or
similar motor-vehicle.'
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
MAY RAISE AUTO Limit
TO 10 Miles AN HOUR
Public Hearing Soon to Be Held on
Question.

The maximum speed limit for cars
in Washington may be raised after
July l, from IL to Is miles an hour,
within the fire limits.
Commissioner Brownlow said yester-
day that a public hearing would be
held in a month or two to hear the
pleas of all those who favor raising
the maximum. The Commissioners
are given power. under the late act of
Congress, to regulate vehicle speeds in
the District. and there has been so
much agitation for raising the limit
that the Commissioners have decided
to hold the public hearing.
The present police regulation. as set
by Congress. Is IL miles an hour with
in the fire limits. and 20 miles out
side the fire limit. while in New York
the maximum speed in the fire limits
is Is miles an hour.
The traffic policemen are given to
understand that the maximum of II
miles and hour here is largely theore-
tical, drivers being expected to go
slower in crowded streets and permit
ted to go IS miles an hour in open
streets. in the fire limits. The limit
in any open street downtown 10 1S
miles an hour and anyone going faster
is arrested.