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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-05
SIX TOWNS IN DARKNESS
Rosslyn and NeIohbors Use Candles
When Gas Plant Burns.

The Rntiquated candle came back
into its own In the homes OF six small
towns in the vicinity of Rosslyn, Va,
last night as a result of the fire which
yesterday destroyed the main build
ing of the Rosslyn Gas Company.
The places affected by the fire were
Ballston, Cherrydale, haywood, Park
Lane, Rosslyn, and Clarendon. AL
though some of the residents have
there were many who were
left in darkness by the disabling Of
the gas works.
At the office of the company it was
said today that service probably
would be resumed tonight through
an arrangement with the Georgetown
Gas Light Company, which will fur
nish gas to the nearby Virginians
through a four-inch main, which
crosses the river under the AQueduct
bridge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-05
PLAN SCHOOL DISCUSSION
Home and School Council VIII Meet
Next Week.

The need OF a matron In the schools,
the teachers retirement bill, and re-
lieving grade principals from teach
ing duties will be topics OF discussion
at a meeting of the Home and School
Council at the Franklin School Sat
urday, January ID.
Topics for discussion were chosen
at q meeting Of the executive COM
mittee OF the organization at the
Franklin School yesterday. The exc
cutIve committee IL formed of repre-.
sentatives OF all home and school as
sociations in the city.
1t Is considered likely that q recon-
mendation to relieve grade principals
OF teaching duties will be adopted.
The need OF q matron Is said to be
urgent, and q number Of members of
the organisation favor such appoint
ment. Individual expressions on the
teachers retirement plan show that
the members are in accord with the
movement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-05
RECEIVERS FOR JEWELLERS
Petitions In Bankruptcy Against
Harris N. Brown a Co.

Attorneys Harry I. Quinn and Alb
ner II. Ferguson today were appointed
receivers in bankruptcy of the Jewel
~ business of Harris N. Brown &
Co., 1908 F street northwest. Bond
was fixed at $4,000.
The order Of appointment was sign
ed by Justice Hitz, and followed the
filing of a petition in involuntary
bankruptcy by three OF the creditors
of the corporation. The company
filed an answer admitting the allega-
tions OF the creditors.
Attorneys r. Golden Donaldson and
Abner H. Ferguson appeared for the
company, and Attorneys Fred S. Swim
dell. L. p. Loving, and L. l.. Hammer
for the creditors. The assets Of the
company are estimated at $4,000 and
the liabilities at $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-05

The Holy Name Society OF st. Je-
rome's Catholic Church will give a
musical and literary entertainment in
the Masonic Hall on the evening of
February ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-05
URGED TO MAKE D. c. "pRY."

Senator Sheppard OF Texas has re-
ceived a copy of resolutions adopted
by the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society and Woman's Home Mission
airy Society OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church at their quarterly meet
ing here this week. The resolutions
favor prohibition for the District as
an example to the nation and oppose
q referendum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-05
NEWS OF EVANSVILLE
just Government League Would
Join Woman's Federation.

Just Government League Would
Join Woman's Federation.
The Prince Georges county branch
Of the Maryland Just Government
League at . meeting held yesterday
afternoon at Riverdale, decided to
make application for membership in
the Prince Georges County Fedora
ton Of women's Clubs This fedora
tfon meets In Riverdale on January I6,
and the application will be considered
then.
The league decided that future
meetings would be held on the second
and fourth Thursdays of each month.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: Extension. Mrs. Charles E.
Temple, Mrs. L. c. WhelpIey and Mrs.
H. d. Howell: program, Miss Nan
Smith, Mrs. Morris Kaufman, Mrs.
Lily Lykes Rowe; finance, Mrs. Agnes
KIinger and Mrs Annie Tyler: litera-
ture, Mrs. A. Gordon, Mrs. Virginia
Johnston, and Mrs. w. S. Hubbard;
membership, Mrs. Gertrude Evans,
Mrs. Ella Hart, and Mrs. Charles E.
Steinmeyer.
The Hyattsville volunteer fire de-
partment will hold a smoker and en-
tertainment in the truck room OF the
ERE department building next Monday
night.
The Holy Name Society OF st. .Je-
rome's Catholic Church will give a
musical and literary entertainment in
the Masonic Hall on the evening of
February ..
Tho stockholders' meeting Of the
"rince Georges Bank will be held on
the afternoon of January Q. and that
Of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Of Seat Pleasant will be held Janu,
AIRY 10.
orioIe Lodge, No. Al. ]. .. o. r,
INSTALLED the following officers last
ni%ht: Noble grand. Ed Devlin; vice
grand. Howard A. Harrison: record
ing secretary, Audley c. Hart: imam
cial secretary. ]. c. Hawkins; treas
urer. Sam Levin; chaplain, G. r. Max
well; warden. II. A. Cooper. The
initiatory degree was conferred upon
two candidates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-05
Educational Bulletin--NO. 2


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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22
SHOOT SO BULLET
HOLES IN HUDSON

China has lost her boy ruler, but
she still has her Hudson.
1t was an important part an old
Hudson 6-54 limousine played in the
recent Chinese revolution when a re-
public was overthrown, a dynasty
started, and that. too, put to rout all
within a few weeks. The eighty-nine
bullet holes that his coach OF state
bears is mute testimony to the ef-
forts OF Gen. Chang Hsun to restore
the monarchy last July.
General Hsun, who owned the Hud-
son, led the infant Emperor's forces.
Just as he began to hope his job
was a permanent one the army OF the
republic came back strong and put
the general and the Hudson to flight.
In the battle that waged in the
streets OF Picking the Hudson was
riddled by machine guns, and when
they stopped firing just eighty-nine
bullets had found their mark.
Nine times the motor was hit, but
II escaped without damage. All win
dows and lights were shot out, q
bullet lodged in the hub OF the left
hind wheel, another shot off the gaso-
lene gauge, and a piece OF shrapnel
Smashed through the hood. One tire
was hit.
The car Is now in the Flu Hua
Motor Garage in Picking being over
hauled and put in shape.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22
STRENGTHENING
FIRM GETS Agency
FOR BONNER TUBE

Sterrett & Fleming have just taken
the agency for an innovation in inner
tubes that in 4 dozen tests made re-
gently was proved concIusively TO be
valuable in motor car equipment. The
new tube. called the Bonner tube,
practically eliminates punctures,
while permitting all the advantages
claimed for the pneumatic type.
The tube is made Of a specially Sc
lected rubber over a curved steel
mandrel. A strip of non-stretchable
fabric is vulesnized into the tread
close to Its inner surface, and the
tread side then is built up extra thick
by the laminated process. After the
tube is vulcanized, It is stripped from
the mandrel and turned inside out.
The larger outside circumference
thus becomes the inner circumference.
and when the tube Is inflated, the
thickened rubber tread is automatical-
ly compressed to a point where IL will
close instantly without loss OF air
pressure over any puncture Of the
tread.
The higher the pressure OF the tube,
the greater the sealing qualities.
the manufacturers that II they debate
under puncture, the money OF the
purchaser Is refunded without ques-
tion. The broad guarantee in ques-
tion Is, after all, the only basis upon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22
CHARGE FLAG MAKERS
EXPLOIT PATRIOTISM

Flags used by the Board OF Educa-
tion in the various schools Of the Dis
trict during the scholastic year OF
1916-1917 cost 500. This year they
viii cost twice that amount.
Superintendent of Schools TiIurston
today is going over scores OF samples
OF national emblems, with a view OF
selecting the kind to be used here this
year.
In the meantime the exploitation OF
the Stars and Stripes for Illegal profit
eering was charged today by the Fed
eral Trade Commission in a formal
complaint made against the AS
ISOLATION OF Flag Manufacturers of
America ard twenty of the largest
banner makers in the country.
A recent investigation made by the
Federal Trade Commission into the
sky-rocketing cost of flags, made at
the request Of the Senate, led to the
charges
This Investigation showed that GER
tain flag makers. taking advantage OF
the growing demand for tine national
colors. made prohts which In some in
stances reached 800 per cent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22
CADILLAC EXPERT GIVES
HINTS ON SAVING GAS
Most Drivers Wasteful Of Fuel,
Says Auto Engineer.

About ninety-nIne drivers out OF
hundred are wasteful Of gasolene, &C
cordIng to a Cadillac engineer, who
cites a number Of ways the fuel may be
conserved, both for the general good
and as 4 matter OF economy for the
owner. Here they are:
Carburetor adjustment is Of prime i'm
portance. A mixture that is too rich or
too lean will cause more gasolene to be
used in performing a given amount Of
labor than a correct mixture. But don't
attempt to adjust your carburetor I'M
less you know how.
Most cars have what may be termed
an economical speed. It ranges from
Il to % miles per hour. When you get
above that speed. the amount Of gas
used per mile Increases.
Anticipate slowing up and stops. Close
the throttle and dIsengage the clutch
far enough ahead OF the place you want
to stop 80 that very little use Of the
brake will be necessary. Whenever you
use the brakes you destroy momentum
that has required gasolene to create
Accelerate gradually. It takes less
gas to do that than to reach fast
gait quickly.
Whenever you allow the engine to run
with the car standing, you are using up
gas that doesn't make any showing On
your odometer.
See that the brakes are properly ad-
justed. Tight brakes cause friction and
friction takes power. and hence gaso-
lene, to overcome.
Good lubricating oil Is also essential
TO gasolene economy.
Finally, tires should be properly in
fated. Soft tires drag and require more
power to propel the car than tires con-
tanning correct air pressure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22
HOW TO KEEP THE
HOOD LOOKING BRIGHT

It often is disappointing to many own
ers Of new cars to have the hood finish
suddenly become dull while the rest Of
the car retains its bright finish. Once
the hood finish has become dead" It is
almost impossible to bring back its lus-
ter without refinishins 1t. The dizziness
is brought about by the action Of the
engine heat, but is made worse by wash
ing when the hood is hot In order to
protect the hood finish It has been found
necessary by some makers to line the
hood with asbestos so that the heat can
not work through. The sheet asbestos
used for this is comparatively inexpen-
sive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22
LARGE PRODUCTION GAIN.

According to statistics recently is
sued by the United States Geological
Survey, the quantity Of gasolene ex-
tracted from natural gas during the
year 1916 was 104,212, 500 gallons.
This was a gain Of SO per cent over
the output OF 1915. About half a gall
lon OF gasolene was recovered from
each 1000 cubic feet Of gas. The
number Of plants for extracting gas
olene from natural gas increased from
414, at the beginning OF 1915, to 69+
at the end Of the year, a gain OF AZ
per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22
PENNSY NSTALLS MOTOR
TRUCK TO SAVE TIME

In order TO avoid the necessity FOR
stopping passenger trains at the
compsny's shops, near Wilmington,
Del, to take on and discharge mail
matter and parcels, the Pennsylvan a
Railroad Company has placed a one
and one -halt-ton motor truck In SER
vice between the offices and the
shops, which are three miles apart,
says the Power Wagon.
Heretofore a number OF trains, run
ming between Philadelphia and VIII
minGton, had to be stopped each day
to handle the mail, but the machine,
which runs on a regular schedule.
makes this unnecessary and saves
time for the trains.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22
Fable of the CONSEQUENCES Garagema

Fable of the Constituencies Garageman
Once upon there Garagman was Honest Honest
He had Modest little Establishment that built
he could Eighty without
that pretty the Number Grew 1875 But View of
he had big Alley Any
They used drive the and anywhere At night
the Early Birds moved into Alley
Nothing
But of the Early Birds adjacent the when by
accident he came back for his the evening
Instead Of getting slipped the Hundred
sand to the Joint eight
But after the Building Taller could
and they getting 400 into Confines
Session Of Hours 500 caong
dred got the Back Alley, although they Hep.
The firm had hire Corps OF Street Sweepe up
Increment that Bosomed around the Place.
One night the Hero of the Hundred Thou
He trouble finding the
Alley had raining Five O'clock enough
arpaulins
And SO the Mortgage ForeclOsed.
Moral: but
chair from him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22

pose. that when there was a lot of
business to need attention there was
no use for chairs, and lack Of bust
ness required no chairs for inspira-
ton. This is a symbol OF the entire
hustling organization, and is one Of
the signs that pointed to their sue
cess from the beginning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22

which any radical among accessories
should be sold. Under its plan GER
tain satisfaction is assured the user.
In the recent trials OF the tube,
holes the size OF a half dollar were
made through casing and tube, and
the tire lost none OF its air.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22
MOtOrgOOse

Hey diddle diddIe,
The Gasoline riddle,
The price jumped over the moon.
The Trust 1Cds tickled to see such sport
And the fliUUer 1cGs hailed as boon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

They fell in love at frst sight"
at understand so. You know, I've
always considered myself fortunats
that no such accident ever happened
to me."-Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22
DEVOTION TOIDEAL
MADE DIVELY AND
LANGLEY SUCCEED

Several years Of unremitting pur-
suit of an ideal in service have
brought such a huge patronage to
the Mid-City Auto Repair and Sup
ply House, at TO6-s NJ street that this
week the firm took over numbers
10 and 712, adjoining.
There is a real romance tucked
away in the success of Ed. Langley
and Duke Dively, who head the bust
ness.
When FIRST they took their present
quarters, they had welI-defined ideas
as regards the tire business. Fire
stone tires, in which they had spe-
eiaIized ever since their beginnings,
were their selection, and they have
become one of the Invest distribu-
tiers OF DR.. Haas famous product in
Washington.
Knew Tire Repairing.
They were mutually well Rcquaint-
ed with the expert repair and vul-
eanizing of tires, and their intimate
understanding OF the intricacies OF
this important branch of the busl-
ness they planned to build was a
big impetus in the right direction.
They worked to earn a reputation
for experiences, for skilled tire-re-
building. And no one thing ever more
thoroughly absorbed two men than
this object. They experimental. for
instance, with a dozen ways to re-
claim castings that have suffered
blowouts. They found a way which
is peculiarly their own. And on that
method and other methods with other
conditions OF the tires and tubes sent
them for repair. they built a reputa-
tion for skill unsurpassed this side of
Ohio.
And so they have eIpanded-over-
grown their quarters until they were
compelled to take their addition this
week.
Have All Accessories.
A full une Of the essential accessor-
fes has been added to their new store.
A most unusual thing about the
establishment is the fact that there
is not a stool or chair in it. Langley
explained to The Times automobile
editor, who is no enemy to seated re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22

Ny Myers has stored in his mental sane
tuary a wealth of automobile lore that Is
possessed by few other men in the industry.
He practically was on band a. a sort Of
godfather at the birth of the automobile
he was sponsor at its christening. and he
has watched Il pass from its swaddiing
clothes to healthy adolescence. and from
adolescence to a picturesque and vigorous
maturity.
But Mr.. Myers f. Ioath to talk OF him
self when this great Industry Is On the
tapis. The personal equation he places with
the dodo, the aux. and the sign minus. He
manifestly has. however. no hesitancy in
giving Illuminating Information On that
one subject which lies nearest TO his hrast
TO wit: The Overland car. TIE intense
earnestness OF the man, his rugged hon
esty, his paipable love OF his proposition.
are ail-convincing when anything pertaining
to the Overland Ia mentioned. He II by
long odds the best advertisement that the
wnlys-overiand Company, with AL Its in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22

The following appeared last Sundays Baltimore American
Not all Of it is printed there columns of it, and the
not nearly good this Read and enjoy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22
Lines From MOtorist to His Wife.

Lady you're more than the boon of my life
You are pal and friend.
Lady you differ from many a wife,
Many worry you end.
WHEREAS it sometimes occurs with your car
Tires go wrong admire -.-
Watching you show me how clever you are
WhenaS you're changing tire.
Love, you are quick in your wisdom and thought,
Quick in whatever your work.
Lethargy isn't the mood you were taught
Never task that you shirk.
Yet when it quarter of eight
Nightly you fill me with ire.
Then you are certain as death to be late
WhenaS you're changing attire.
For the lady motorst thinker and poet there is ample
possibility for sequel in the above death-defying lyric.
Unfagging industry is nothing you'd look for in railroad
crossing attendant.
Hughe Fullerton says Mstones, of the notorious base
ball prophet twas born timid, modest and retiring
Hughie must be getting old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22

Eenuity and resources, has placed before the
public.
when was the Motor Car Company or
ganiEed and when did Il take on the Over
land" I hromidicaily asked Mr.. Myers fol-
lowing an especially eloquent night Of ora
tory on the foresight Of his company in Sc
iectinE the Overland from among a long
list OF cars and the many sterling virtues
OF the former.
Now. say, old man, you are asking me
antipodal questions" responded Mr.. Myers
IN q softly modulated voice and that make
you-1eel-at-home manner which endears him
not only to his associates. but even TO cal
lous, Ein-soaked newspaper interviswers. u
must answer those two questions separately
and n long way apart. You know. the or
ganization OF the Motor Car Company and
the taking on of the Overland were By no
means contemporaneous."
And here Mr.. Myers looked up thought
fully, apparently at 4 rheumatic spider that
seemed bent on weaving q web Of auto sug-
Eestions about two feet above his mega
cephalous dome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22

"a bort Car, more less personally writes H S. Daniels
in of those letters which read because ad
dressed to particular sis running between Los Angeles
and California, day and night"
With interest at fever heat, doubt in both cities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22

Unfagging industry is nothing you'd look for in a T
crossing attendant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22

Hughe Fullerton says Mestones of the notorious base
ball prophet twas born timid, modest and retiring"
Hughie must be getting old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-22

For the lady motorist thinker and poet, there is
possibility for sequel in the above deathdefying lyric
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18

trotters. with records Of 2:o6 or better.
was supposed to be all sewed up for
Mabel Trask, but Pop Geers. with St
usual in each of the two miles and
gained such a lead the Trask horse
could not make it up.
, In the three-year-old pacing stake
Cox drove a winner in Rex DeForest,
although he was given hot competition
by Mcdonald. driving The Sign.
Again in the 2:o9 pace Cox grabbed
first money with Little Batice. easily
In the 2:1s trot Cox made his third
win. sending Lu Princeton to the front
In three straight heats.
though Little Frank D., piioted BY
won In straight heats.
2:05 class. pacing. purse $1,000:
Little Frank D., b. G., by Little
Frank (valentine) ........ II
Peter Pointer, blk. h. by Peter
Young Todd, Texas Jim. Kate Nc
Kinney. Jones Gentry and The Pointer
afs s Glass; sta arasfn Best time 2os Ia
Lu Princeton. b. h.. by San
TAT lo GGinEeSii B. m. BY Bingen'
Louis Winter. blk. g. tMc: 3
n XMAS Arthur. Red Top. Judge 5 Jones' 3 2
started. Best time. 2:07 3-4
E, champion stallion stakes. value
Si.3l0.S1. three-year-old, pacing:
Rex de Forest, br. c.. by The De-
ro[est tCox) !
The Sign. b.; c. by The Exponent
Donna Iona. CHI T., by Peter the
Great (Wright) ............ 3 8
Abbie Dryad was disqualified Best
time. 2:11 IA.
The Leader. 2:os pacing. value $4,000:
Little Satice. b. e.. by Red Elm.
Oregon Hal, b. h., by Hal B.
:; (Murphy) 49,. 1911 s
Tommy Direct, b. G. (McDon-
Day, Spring and Loyal w. also
started. Best time. 1904 3-4
The Battle Royal. 2:o6 or better, trot-
ting, value $1,000:
st. Francisco. b. h.. by San Fran
cisco (Geers) I
zomrect:. blk. h.. by zombro (Mc-
DonaIdl ..;,...-... ......... 2 2
Mabel Trask, CHI. m. (Cox) ... 3 3
Best time. 2:06 1-o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
SARATOGA RESULTS

First receive and one-haIf furlongs-
Revler. 100 tPetzl. IS 10 5, S to 5. 4 to S. Won:
Rapid Fire. log a; Collins). 20 to 1. to !.
Z to 1. to 2, to 5. third. Time. ITO Ga.
rome. Stick Fast. Parrish. Dianthea. Ruthie
caveman. Jim Dinney, Wood Thrust. Pro-
Queer. Roederer Magnetite also ran
Brock. 1877 (Ioily5. Ito /; to s. 2 to 6. won:
1 to S. second; Crest Hill, lie tHenderson5 J,
: to S. to ,. out. third; Time. 500 is.
Gopul, Bamboo and Rhomb also ran.
Third-sx furlongs-Kathlecn, 1lo (Con-
nnoily). - to s. to 3 out. won; Believe Ne
second: Fairy Wand ITO (McAtce), Z to 2.
to 6, out. third. Time, 1:15. Avis. Marie