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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04

fiat surface of sufficient size at a
distance of 10 or 10 feet and by ad-
justing the bulb backward or for
ward reduce the area OF light as
much as possible, and make the
light from both lamps as nearly
uniform as possible. This is the
most difficult of the three things
necessary to overcome objection
able glare.
"(b) Place the machine on the
level and measure a distance of 70
feet to the front.
"(c) Make mark on a board,
broom handle or on the coat Of an
individual AZ inches from the
ground and see that the upper cir
conference of the solid volume of
reflected light does not strike above
that mark at 70 feet in front of the
light Police officers and Others
may easily determine the distance
from the ground by noting a certain
button, pocket, lapel, or any other
distance-mark on their wearing ap-
parel BY stepping in front of the
machine on the level at a distance
approximating 10 feet they may
easily determine whether or not the
lights are properly detected.
There are some reflectors that
because of their improper construc-
ton Cbeing either too fiat or too
deep would make il impossible TO
secure a condensation of the main
rays. In such cases different re-
Electors will have 10 be secured"
The Society of Automobile Engi-
neers has what is known as its COM
mittee on standards, and division
of the committee is now working
on the details Of headlamps, re-
Electors, and bulbs, with the object
Of establishing standards which
shall make il easier for manufac-
turers to supply headlamps in the
future that will give adequate il
Elimination and at the same time
comply with the provision prevent
ing the beam of reflected light ris-
ing above AZ inches at IS feet dis
lance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
HERE SA TIP FOR
MOTOR CAMP ERS
Don't Pack Everything in
Sight for Use Sin Case You
Need It," Says Writer.

"The greatest mistake the en-
hryo camper can make is to pack
up everything in sight tor use in
case he needs it" To cart along a
whole furniture department, throw
IN Il kitchen and linen store for
gooo measure, and finally add the
mos. important materials and goods
on display in the sporting goods
store. may be n phase of thorough
preparedness but it's exceedingly
expensive. troublesome and unneces-
sary. The fewer the things you
cart along, the better you'll enjoy
your camping trip; the fewer the
giasses and dishes you take, the less
oreallage there will be. In fact, I'M
less you have so far succumbed 10
the corrupting influence of modern
civilization that you can't enjoy a
meal eaten from tinware. forget the
glass and china kind. Aluminium,
tin and paper mache are just as
good, just as hygienic, and a whole
lot more convenient" This Is the
advice Theodore Won Keller gives to
prospective motoc-campers in a
story entitled How 10 Meet the Call
Of the Open" which appears in the
February issue of American Motor
ist.
Incorporated in the article is
much valuable advice to those motor
tourists who expect 70 ramble
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
automobiles

Missouri in the passage OF the fed
eral aid road act.
Big Benefit TO states.
The concensus OF opinion, and the
subsequent action OF the business
made up OF accommodating
state post roads would prove OF in
calculable benefit 20 the states pass
ed through and would meet our ma
tional necessities. commercially. So
cially, and for defense. Sen. Bank
head. in the course Of his address.
dwelt particularly upon the great
wisdom of keeping in mind at this
time the part which connecting
highways would serve in military
mobilization purposes. II was agreed
mat the use OF combined federal
and state money should have refer
ence TO roads which serve the great
est number Of people and relieve
the states OF a percentage of their
expensive highways and thus make
possible for the states 10 give In
creased cooperation 70 the counties
ON the essential market roads.
In Birmingham, April 10, there
viii ne held probably the most i'm
portant gathering yet of the Bank
head highway, for the governor Of
practically all the states included in
the route have given assurance of
being present.
Immediately the complete route
is settled upon, the touring infor-
nation board of the American Au-
tomobile association with national
headquarters in Washington and
New York. will add the route to its
strip maps besides which the Bank
head Highway association will sign
post the great road from Washing
ton across the southern states TO
Memphis and then to whatever city
may be decided upon as the termin-
ating point on the Pacific coast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
SEES NE TWORK Of
NATIONAL ROADS
Sen. Bankhead Says Federal
Government Will Take In
tereSt in Highways.

WASHINGTON. d. C. March a.
Il predict that in the lives Of the
younger men now before me viii be
seen from ocean TO ocean in the
United States the greatest system Of
highways 20 be found anywhere in
the world" This was the predic-
ton OF Sen. John II. Bankhead, re-
Gently uttered in Atlanta at a meet
ing Of its convention bureau, held
for the purpose OF accelerating the
building Of the Bankhead highway
through the southern states.
The present federal appropria-
ton OF Ss5.OOO.OOO is but the be-
ginning Of the work that the ma
tional government will shortly be
doing in the matter of road con-
structiOn." asserted the venerable
chairman Of the senate committee
on postOffices and postroads, land.
before the expiration Of the five
year period in which this money will
be expended in conjunction with
$75.OOO.OO0 contributed by the sew
eral states, I expect TO see the con-
gress making appropriations Of
from S5O.0OO.OOO To $75,OOO,OOO an
nually for highways progress"
IL is doubtful IL a more enthus-
iastic series Of good roads meetings
have been held than the sessions
which had TO do with the Atlanta
gathering in connection with the
Bankhead highway TO extend from
Washington 70 Richmond. Va. TO
Atlanta. Ga, % birmingham, Ala.
10 Memphis, Tenn, and then across
Arkansas and on TO the Pacific
coast over route not yet decided
upon. Gov. Harris of Georgia,
Mayor Gambler of Atlanta, and
Judge T. +. Patterson, chairman of
the state highway commission. were
among the speakers at the luncheon
given IN honor of the Alabama SEN
ator whose name was coupled with
that OF Rep. ID. w. Shackleford OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
LEADERSHIP.

Do you lead or do you follow
which is your part in life? One
might almost say. are you poor or
prosperous 1t is the leader who
wins worldly success, at least. There
are some plain principles underlying
this question of fitness for leader
ship, and Capt. Lincoln c. Andrews
in his Fundamental Principles of
Military Service (Iippincotts)
makes them so clear, that the book
has been adopted as a business
mans textbook by many readers.
Pres't Daniel willard of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad has presented
a copy 10 each of his operating Of
fcers, and called particular atten-
ton 20 the chapter on leadership.
That is a practical business mans
opinion of the value of the book as
a guide TO leadership.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
WOULD MOBILIZE AUTOS
TO SAVE WOMEN AND
CHILDREN IN INVASION

To take care Of women and chill
dren first in the event OF an invas-
ion. Gov. Mccall OF Massachusetts
has been ofered the use OF 1000
light automobiles and the services
OF a large corps Of trained women
drivers. The formation OF this aux
Hilary brigade was undertaken by a
prominent motorist at the sugges-
ton Of women drivers and is the di-
rect outcome Of the motor car mob
ilization in the east last spring and
summer during the preparedness
campaign.
AS soon as q rupture with Ger
many became a certainty. offers of
cars and drivers began coming IN TO
G.. s. Henshaw. Dodge brothers
dealer in Boston. and owing 10 the
number OF women drivers who vol
unteered. il was decided after con-
ference with the authorities that the
most useful service TO which a re-
serve corps might be turned would
be the removal Of women and chill
dren from any threatened area.
practically every other branch az
activity having been covered in
plans already made.
1t is the purpose OF this reserve
corps TO work IN connection with the
women's organizations now prepar-
ing for active service and il is eS-
pected that I'm the course OF the next
few days several hundred more
women will he enrolled
Some Of these women are already
expert enough 10 act as emergency
mechanicians with the women's d.
vision, thus releasing for actual
military service "A number OF men
drivers who would otherwise be uu-
available.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
Information for Motor Car Owners T
Efficient ads-0ur Natisaal Need

concentrate our first attention 20 the
first and most important main lines
OF communication and let the de-
velOpment OF the innumerable feed
ers OF only local importance fol-
low.
There are 3.369.50O registered au-
tomoriles IN the United States or
one 10 every % in population. A
$500 contribution from each would
complete the Lincoln highway in
Nevada. Utah, wyoming. Iowa and
Illinois. with a ribbon OF concrete.
With these sections completed, the
Lincoln highway would be a boule-
ward drive from New York TO San
Francisco and each contributor
would effect q tire saving alone OF
$500 should he only drive 500
miles OF the highway. 70 say moth
ing Of the comfort, peace of mind,
and the saving al temper effected
by such perfect conditions on Amer
ica's famous transcontinental high
way.
The benefits which would accure
20 each village. towr, city. county
and state traversed along the way
would lie enormous. so say nothing
Of the increased rural school at
tendance and the boon 20 the far
mer who now pays three to four
times as much as is necessary per
ION rlile for the transportation of
his products.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
LINCOLN HIGHWAY HAS
211 C0NSULS ALONG
COAST TO COAST ROUTE

PHILADELPHIA Pa, March 3
One of the largest and most effic-
lent organizations working on a ma
tional scale upon a project of patri-
otto and economic interest to the
whole country, does business the
year round without a cent of rec
cmpense 10 its members for their
services Those comprising the or
ganization are the state. county and
local cOnsuls of the Lincoln High
way association.
In the 9S counties Of the II states
traversed by the Lincoln highway
in its 3.3O0-mile route between New
York and San Francisco there are
now 211 regularly appointed con-
sues of the national organization
located at various points along the
way The major number Of them
have held the position OF Lincoln
highway consul since the pTocla-
nation and establishment of the
transcontinental route in 1913.
Road Improvement as exemplified
by the Lincoln highway makes
wide appeal as the private voca-
tons of the Lincoln highway con-
suls indicate Among them are
found bankers, lawyers, farmers,
merchants. in fact representative
members of every walk OF Ameri-
can life. Each of them gives freely
OF his time 10 the Lincoln highway
as an object Of common interest
Practically all OF the Lincoln
highway consuls are men Of local
and state wide influence and some
Of national prominence. Heading
the organization in their respective
states are the following state con-
suls: Horace i. Fine. Trenton. =.
J.: Lieut. GOV. Frank 3. Mccain,
Lancaster. Pa: John Z. Hopley.
/ Bucyrus. o.: W. w. Griffin. Fort
wayne. Ind: J. w Corkings. De-
Kalb. Ill: ". +. Coan. Clinton. Ia:
Hon. George +. WOltz, Fremont,
Nebr: Payson W. Spalding. Evans
ton. Wyo.: J. David la son. salt
Lake City. Utah; G. :. Hoag. ely,
New: Joseph T. Cain. Oakland.
Calf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
BY III. c. Ostermann, Field Secretary
The Lincoln Highway Association.

BY H. &. Ostermann, Field Secretary
The Lincoln Highway Association.
There are over 100000 miles Of
so-called roads or highways in the
United States but there are only
about 10000 miles that can be de-
scribed as improved. Ten thou
sand miles OF this 30, coo are not
traversabl after a heavy rain. Eu-
rope has long considered efficient
road systems as public utilities.
quite as essential 20 national de-
fence as to the civilized life OF its
communities. We are thus fur
Dished with a precedent and object
lesson.
The task before this country in
developing an efficient national road
system is a tremendous one and It's
solution will require constant CO.
operation between the states and the
nation. The absolute lack OF unity
of aim in carrying out road i'm
provement in the past has prevent
ed efficient road construction In this
country and II is hoped THAI the
federal aid, made possible ny the
Bankhead-S hackelford act vail re-
suit in a comprehensive plan where
by a national system Of highways
will ultimately result. Instead Of
building the capillaries of a ma
tional system of transportation first
and neglecting the main, arterial
roads, as we have done, we should
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
Road Building.

through the country independent OF
hotels and their high prices. Among
other things this writer says
There's a world of difference be-
tween what you need and what Won
can use on camping trip. For in
stance, it's very nice and convenient
to have one OF those latest COLLAPSE
bic gasOline-kerosene stoves made es-
pecially for motorist-campers How
ever, IRE built from brush and
dry wood, with a trench or stone
below, does just rs well and if you
take pride in living the real camp
ing life. use the brush and wood. "
Mr.. Won Keller concludes with this
advice:
If you don't know how 20 build
n FIRE, pitch a tent, or cook a meal,
don't go a-camping."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
ZEPPELIN DESTROYED.
atioual News Service

International News Service:
LONDON. March 3.--One Of Ger
many's newest Zeppelins blew up
while making a trial trip over Bel
GUM Monday, and 10 Of its crew
were burned alive, according to Am
sterdam dispatches today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
CAR JUMPS THE TRACKS

HARVEY. H., March 9. - Five
persons were injured, three seriously.
early today when d car on the Chi
cago and Interurban Traction com
pany bound from Kankakee. H., to
Chicago jumped the track and turn
ed over near here. A stove used 70
heat the car broke loose and scatter
ed live Goals over the passengers
Imprisoned under the vreckage and
set the debris on fire. Three Of the
injured were badly burned. A score
were cut and bruised. All Of them
were removed with difficulty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04

The spider is an excellent guide
10 the weather. Not only is he ex-
tremely sensitive 70 the state Of the
atmosphere, but he takes a keen
interest in the habits Of flying in
sects. He knows that these do not
come out in the wet When, there
fore. he is resting you may be
certain that he is expecting rain.
But should he be busy construct
ing a new web it is a sign that he
IS looking forward 20 a fine spell
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04
wnNIAN ENDS LIE

CHICAGO, March S.-Mrs. VIII
liam r. Greenwood OF Colorado
Springs. daughter Of the late Rev
Elliott +. Swift OF Pittsburgh. IS
dead here today suicide by drown
dead here today suicide by
drowning. Her body. recovered from
lake Michigan. viii be sent TO her
home for burial
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
DOUGLAS NOTES

While on her way to call on friends in Juneau yesterday, Mrs, A. L. Anderson had the misfortune to slip and strike her head severe ly on the steps leading up one of the hills of that city. When she regained consciousness, Mrs. Ander. son was removed to her home here where she is recuperatlng today.
 Jimmie Fox, vice-president Of the Native Progressive Club on Beach street, is rejoicing today over the arrival of a fine baby daughter last night
 F. A. Lynch, diamond drill oper' ator and orstwhile Irish tenor is leaving today for Perseverance mine to assist in drilling operations there,
 Fl. D. Mcleod continues to i'm prove daily and will probably be removed to his home by the end of next week. H.
 The Douglas City Band will give a dancing party in the Italian hall the evening of March IS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
Resentful Sacrifice

HG5tULIUI odGT TIINU
 Do you approve of prohibition" Yep" said Uncle Bill Bottletop. "Tm w!llin' to abolish Ticker rather than see 1t wasted by a lot of folks around here that can't appreciate it." Washington StarD
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
ESTABLISHMENT OF CLUB ROOMS
 PLAN OF WOMEN
Communication Is Sent to Legislators for Action on Saloon
 Substitute.

DOUGLAS, March 16.-Establish. ment of club rooms throughout the Territory, to be operated by the Territory. which will serve to be a haasout for the hundreds of men who have made saloons their loung- ing rooms. is urged by the Douglas Island Woman's Club. Today each member Of the Territorial Lesisla. ture received the following communi. cation:
 The Douglas Island Woman's Club earnestly requests your attention and cooperation in the following matter:
 The passage of bill for the es. tablishment and conduct of a Terri. torial club room in each incorporat. ed town and other camps through. out the Territory as a substitute for the licensed saloon which ceases to exist on the first day of January next.
 There are, as you well know, in al. most every town and community in Alaska, a large majority of good workmen with financial means, sin. gle unattached men, who have no evening resort wherein to congre. gate talk read and otherwise amuse themselves during leisure moments, outside of the saloon, the red-light quarters and the cabins Of the Natives.
 Large numbers of such men. par. ticularly newcomers. so We are in. formed, patronizo these last-men. toned places chiefly because there Is no other welcoming shelter for them during the severe winters.
 We believe these men should be given kindly consideration. as their presence is necessary in the deyel. opment of the Territory. and their moral character and good citizenship are valuable clements in the up. building of our Alaskan Empire. We believe such proposed club rooms. conducted as non.partisan. nonsectarian. rest rooms for men. offering shelter warmth. necessary couYeniences, soft drinks, hot cof. fee, and facilities for one or more games which do not involve credit or discredit, would fill tremendous need throughout the Territory and would have a tendency to prevent insanity in remote settlements.
 We further believe that such club rooms might be made Selr.support. ing in a short period of time.
 Respectfully, (Signed)
 ISABEL ANIBLER GIBSON,
 LIB, Chairman.
 MRS. L. s. Ferris,
 President Douglas Island
 Woman's Club
 MRS. MARY A. WALKER,
 President Douglas, Parent
 Teachers Association
 Legislative Committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

cree issued February F, menaced certain British industries with com, plete cessation, thus increasing con- siderably the number of deported Belgian nationals.
 Beginning March l." said the de, cree. as quoted by the Belgian au. thorities. works and factories will not be allowed to continue in opera tion except by approval of the chief of the German civil administration. Requests for authorization to con. tinue the operation of a plant must indicate the estimated amount of coke. coal. iron and steel onN hand and the value and destination Of the present and future output of the plantsl also the quantity of raw which will be necessary the number of freight cars for transporting raw mater ial, as well as the manufactured products.
 Coal mines. coke ovens, gas plants and phosphate mines. factor. ies and mills of all kinds and re. rional railroads and tramways are exempted from the foregoing dispo. sitions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
KANSAS FARMERS OFFER LAND TO
 U. S. GOVERNMENT I

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. March 1G.- The farmers of the grain region, at the National Farmers Association convention here. offered their farms and resources to President Wilson in case of war. A resolution de- clares for surrender of whatever property may be useful to the gov ernment. The convention went on record as placing life before private property and favoring the sacrifice of property to the last dollars worth before sacrificing human life.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
COOKED STUDS LATEST
 HAUL BY DOUGLAS THIEVES

DOUGLAS, March 16. - Petty thieying and otherwise continues to thrive on the Douglas Beach dis trict. Wednesday night the cabin of John Brennan. white man. was entered by a thief with a highly de- veloped appreciation of the value of potatoes, as we'll as other articles equally valuable. Brennan had left a kettle of cooked potatoes on the stove when he left for his night shift at Treadwell When he re- turned he found that kettle and con- tents. several pounds of bacon, and wearing apparel from his trunk, which had been ransacked, had been stolen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

were organized this week Tho boys will meet for drill practice in the basement of the school house once Q week. and will choose officers from among their own ranks when they are sufficiently familiar with the work. The training corresponds as nearly as possible to drill work in the high schools and secondary schools in the States and is not nec' essarily a move for military preDar- edness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
LgNrEN SERVICE TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, March 1G.-At the ser vice this evening at St. Luke's church, Douglas the address will include: Distrust and Anxiety - lack of faith in God-no greater sin, Enduring hardship-modern spirit of shirking anything one doesn't like" to do-eating into our national char acter. Temptations and trials ac' cording to ones strength and grace small temptations enough for or dinary people to down them. Pray CT and temptation - keeping open ones base of supplies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
CANDIDATES TO
 COUNCIL NAMED
 ON THE ISLAND
Enthusiastic Caucus l Held at Douglas and Many Nominees
 Are Put Up.

DOUGLAS, March 1G.-If a large turnout indicates anything. there was more interest manifested in last night, caucus for the selection of candidates for aldermanic hon. ors at the approaching municipal election that was shown in the Ter. ritorial election last fall.
 Mayor O'Connor called the meeting to order, stated It's object and refus- ed the nomination for chairman, which position was unanimously giY- en to Elmer F. Smith. H. E. Mur. ray was made secretary. The fol. lowing nominations were made:
 For City Council
 Elmer E. Smith. druggist, H. E. Murray, manager City Water works. Wm. Livie, Treadwen employee; Oliver Olson, clerk and bookkeeper; Joseph Evans, Treadwell employee; {; D. W. Shelton, manager Carstens Company; J. W. Martin, general merchant; Leo Young, hardware merchant; E. J. White, editor ana publisher; Matt Hahn, Treadwell employee; B. R. Lievers, merchant and manufacturer; T. D. Gillis,' con- tractor and builder; H. c. Neville, Treadwell employee; T. P, Sheldon, furniture dealer; Paul Bloedhorn, jeweler; William Miller, barber; August Olson, Treadwell employee, and William Steele engineer.
 For Treasurer of School Board
 Joseph Patterson, Mary A. Walker and Nick King.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
REFERENDUM TO BE INVOKED ON
 OREGON SENATOR

PORTLAND, March l6. - oregon's referendum and recalr law is to be invoked on Senator Harry Lane on June 4, for his part in obstructing passage of the armed neutrality bill, if the statewide movement has the desired effect
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
NO SWIMMING CLASS

TREADWELL, March 16, - Fail ure to get hot water into the Tread well tank by . o'clock yesterday af' tcrnoon prevented toe Ladies' Swim ming class from meeting after the regular gymnasium class.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
Strategy

Ryan Cwith newspaper - It took six policemen to get wan fightin' Oirishman out of the saloon.
 Shea-Huh! Sure wan of thim might have done it dead ai5y.
 Ryan (warmlD-Indade! An how?
 Shea-Pwhy, be standin' outside tn dure an callin the Oirishman a lloar.-CBoston Transcript