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The Washington times., 1917-08-25
COMMITTEE TO URGE
SPEEDY PASSAGE OF
WAR INSURANCE BILL

The Administration war Insurance.
bill win be pressed to speedy passage
In the House.
Hearings on the bill were completed
last evening. The committee plans to
report the bill without much change
next Tuesday and ask prompt consid-
Grafton.
The testimony given before the
COMMITTEES yesterday was as . rule ex-
eremsly favorable to the bill. Indorse-
mSnts were given by Herman E. Wills
for the railroad brotherhoods and by
A. z. Hereford. OF Springfield. ILL.,, rep
rasenting the fraternal congress.
Secretary McAdoo In q letter to =
veteran yesterday made II plain the
pending bill would not affect the old
pensioner In any way.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
Unitarian
Associated Bible Students
New Thought

CLOSING MEETING Of the summer. Friday
SSsniuE, August 81, Blenhsim Apartments.
ietf california street, apartment scl, At
0'eioek. Miss Grace Wilson will give 4 talk
q i@Tbe Olf and ne New"
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
Baptist
HECONp BAPTIST CHURCH
Baphst

- He1 BWem eIplalnl: "A Man Made
fbsra LauEh," p. n sWem's sOnEs. II
A n, Large AilotmsntS." CentsnniaI Bapt.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
CeatuAS 81 vAIss.

Mrs. FittG costume 10 Of white, bro
eadsd In heliotrops, green. and other
pastel, SHADES, combined With hello
trspe EsofEstts crepe In q draped
model. The bodice 10 iaVlshly trim
med with crystal. and the flowing
sleeves OF the Eeorsetts are embroid
cred in the eoiors OF the broeaded
pattern. Mr.. and Mrs. LueiAn Garner.
parents OF the bridegroom. and his
sister. Miss LAuibe Garner. will be
among the quests At the wedding.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
PRES|DENT'SR
TO POPE'S APPEAL
TOBE READY soon

PrssId6ut'i wfiseh's reply 10 ths
Pops's eeAes PREFER will 80 forward
soon. Exchange 6f views with the
allies has been completed
With Enobt Of the pfies-Axlag prob
iafna cut of the vay, and thS burden
OF the 6oGl work on tina shoulders Of
controllSf QafileId And r s. LoVett.
the PFeaident has BSen ablS TO devote
mulch tithd to the pSics note.
Congress- and the county have re-
nsVsd interest," In this reply, follow
ting publication Throughout the coun-
try yesterday Of the vatiean's ex-
pianation through the United Press
Of auestIondd bolsts In the original
offer. UBbettisd eonaitions In Ger
aiany aAd Austria are expected to
gain nlo1nsntum In the Presidents re-
iasli TO 6eespt bAGes on the Pops's
tarns uniAas someone other than the
kaiser speaks for the German
people.
coPENRA1BN. AUG. 2s-fhs So
eiaiIst and radical prsss Of Germany
looks upon the clubbing attitude Of
the chancellor toward the ReiehstaG
pe8cS IssoiutiOu - N tnolcatioh tndN
the sovsfnnent really favor5 the pan
German plan OF Ahnsxhti6ns and that
Or. Michselis is trying to assume =
position that will veil the aspirations
Of the war party.
The semi-0kielal German news
agency has given tree rein 10 the pan
German propaganda. ana has permit
TED the publie&tioA Of stories puttinE
the ehAnosiioY IN the position Of IA
yoRine the policy Of annsxAtioAs. On
the other hGHa. tire censorship mas
fallen hAfd on propaganda supporting
the RSIehsta6 peace resolution.
BERLIN. Aug, 1s.-Gsrminy's an
sWsr to Pope Bsnsdicts peace note
Will be drafted By Reiehstag tubcom-
mfttse representative Of all political
parties. The various factions viii be
represented In aecordahcs with their
strength. Announcement today said
the subccmniIttee would include two
Socialists. two msmbers OF the Cen
trist party. and one delegate each
from the Conservative. National Lib
sral, and Progressive parties.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
EoRo,s SON Asks ExEMpTIoN.

DETROIT. Mien., Aug. 25.-After
he had successfully passed the physi-
cal tests before q local draft board,
Edsel Ford. son OF Henry Ford, the
muItfmillionaire automobile manu-
faeturer, claimed exemption on indus
trial grounds. He Is one OF the Of
fIcers Of his fathers company, now
working on Red Cross orders.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
Congregational

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
10Th and C sts. y. ". Rev. JamsE Ia Cor.
DON d D.. minister: Rev. Robert Wood Cos
associate. li-oO q. m. sermon by Rev. J. =.
Clayton, u. u subject. The Fiffh Spar
row" Music ny double qusTtetts. s:tS .. NJ,
meeting.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
rs FLYING WHALES"
ORDERED BY FRANCE

The British and the French admir-
atty have placed another huge order
in Buffalo. This time it goes to
the Curtiss Aeroplane company and
calls for the immediate construction
of rs of the giant flying whales
recently developed by Glenn H. Cur
Stiss.
The flying whale is a development
Of the Curtiss invention of the fly.
ing boat. Since then Mr.. Curtiss has
made several changes in the design
of the craft, and the present order of
% is to bridge the gap between the
old order and the completion of tests
with the later model.
The whale is used by Great Brit
ain and France in submarine hunt.
ing, in coast patrol along the Eng.
fish channel and the. open seaports.
1t has a wing spread in excess Of
more than 46 feet long and the whole
craft, ready for flight with fuel and
oil tanks loaded, weighs nearly two
and half tons. Machine guns, anti
aircraft guns and bombs can be car.
ried. The pilots compartment is
completely Enclosed and has room for
the easy movement of five or six
men
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
WARSCERTAIN CAUSE GREAT
SHORTAGE Of AUTOS This YEAR

One certain effect Of the war on
industry this year will be a shortage
Of automobiles. This is the opiniJu
Of the Ables-Hertsche Co. agents foc
the Studebaker Inc, and they back 1t
up with reasons which are substantial,
and here are some Of mem
Thousands of husky young men
employed in the factories are going
into some branch Of national service,
says Hertsche. They will enter the
army, the navy or the government
munitions and shipbuilding factories.
This means that there will he Just that
many less to take care of the prodvc-
ton Of automobiles and trucks.
Metals which are in demand fol-
every part of motor car construction
are also in demand for government
supplies. ia time of war the govern
ment will not hesitate, If necessary, to
appropriate all that it needs. And TINS,
Of course, Is as it should be-
"All the great steel mills are volr-
ing day and night to supply their 80.
toners and the demands Of the GOV
eminent as we'll, and it is becoming
more and more difficult for the s.ecl
purchasers to obtain all they reQuI. Q,
on account Of the constantly incr "a d,
ing demands Of the government.
"A shortage of railroad equipment is
felt everywhere. Even il steel co az!
be obtained in desired quantities, IT, r.
would still be the problem of ge:t,n.;
1t transported to the shops from the
mills. This shortening Of the trans
portation facilities also affects tre
delivery Of finished automobiles, a9t
IL 1t were not possible to drive the ca: 5
from the factories, many dealers would
have empty showrooms at this time.
The conditions here enumerat2l
are not improving If the demand for
cars continues as it has been, there
certainly will be a car shortage BY
midsummer.
I'VE all know that the successful
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
HIGH PRICED AUTOMOBILE
CONVERTED INTO TRUCK

The manufacturers of the Smith
Form-a-Truck announce the perfecting
of universal attachment which makes
possible the converting of any pleasure
car into a useful and highly profitable
motor truck.
Owners of high priced cars need nc
longer face a tremendous sacrifice
when they desire to rid themselves OF
their expensive pieces of machinery
The Smith Form-a-Truck company OF
fers to men possessing these high
priced cars, as we'll as the Ford own
ers, the opportunity of converting
pleasure machines into commercial
trucks.
Actual demonstration was given re-
Gently on the floor at the Chicago Used
Car exhibit when a Packard was con.
verted into a truck
AS far as is known, this is the first
instance of the making over OF such a
high priced car into q business We
hicle
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
LORD NoRTHCLIFFE HEADS
AERIAL TRANSPORT BOAR

LoNDoN-The Civic AERIAL Tran
port committee, to inquire into ael.0'
communication after the war, has
been Officially announced with Lord
Northcliffe as chairman and MaI1|
Baird, deputy chairman. Reprcse1I1
tives Of the post office. India ofl|c.
and dominions on the COMMITTEES ind.
cate the intention Of adopting CIR
transport as q means Of improyiu|
communication throughout the en-
pfre.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28

outcome OF the war depends to a large
extent on the available supply of feed
The two important problems entering
into this condition are production and
distribution. II IS probable that tie
production problem will be well taken
care OF. The widespread PubiltIt.'
urging the necessity for a greater
acreage OF crops than ever before LIS
brought results. The question Of IFS,
tribution is now u2 for eonsderati II.
distribution means transportation
While railroads will no doubt haul the
bulk Of the produce. it still must be
delivered to them before they can be.
gin distributing it, Will this delivery
be made by horses or trucks?
I'm all likelihood most of the deliv'
cry will be made with trucks. TIC
horses are not as efficient as the
trucks, and besides, they must cou
sumo a large portion Of the food they
are to deliver. Moreover they are
slow 1t has been estimated that one
horse alone consumes the product OF
five acres. The 25,00O,000 horses il
the United States would require a
farm the size Of Iowa, Indiana. Illinois
and Ohio combined. This same acre
age would support 375,000,G00 people.
Trucks Economical
Compared to Horse
During the last ten years The cost
of a horse has increased l43 per cent,
though the horse is no stronger than
he was 100 years ago Motor trucks
only consume feed while in operation
They consume nothing while they are
standing idle. The weather does not
affect them. They are much faster
and can haul much larger loads. They
do not require nearly so much hous
ing space as a team of horses does
The amount that one man can haul
with a motor truck is limited only
by the size and capacity of the truck
"a scarcity of tires is threatene
during the present season. The seri.
BUSINESS of this shortage will be
brought home to thousands of motor.
lists when they realize that the ap-
proximate waste of $50 per car owner
during 1916 has been conservatively
estimated at $150.OO0,00O for the ell,
tire country. And all this waste is
due to the negligence of the. car
owners
A remedy must soon be effected for
this eXtravagant waste cannot con.
tinue. 1t has been almost impossible
for the tire manufacturers to keep
pace with the production of new cars
and at the same time meet the de-
mands Of the cars already in use. An
actual shortage in certain sizes exists
at this time. Due to the alertness of
great many dealers, it may be two
or three months before the consumer
feels this shortage, but it must come,
and when it does, it is then that motor
car owners will be more impressed
with the idea of giving their tires the
care that they should have"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
WAR TAKES HORSES:
TRUCKS TO RESCUE

Figures compiled by the National
City Bank, New York, of the number
Of horses and mules exported to war.
ring Europe explain why trucks and
tractors have suddenly leaped into
the limelight of Industrial interests
according to prominent motor cal
makers.
According to these figures $50, O0G
horses, valued at 1874 ,OO0, 900 and $50,
600 mules, valued at $4,000, 900, have
been exported since August, 1914. AL
though this is said to be anything but
a cavalry war;" the demand for Amer.
lean saddle and draft animals Is claim
ed to be UNPARALLELED.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
FISH HATCHERIES
ARE~EXTENDED BY
STATES IN WEST
CBy Associated Prass1

LEADVILLE, Colo.-Applications
for fish fry made to government Of
ficers, many of which will be filled
from the federal hatchery here, indi-
cate that sportsmen of Colorado, Wy
omfng, South Dakota and other north
ern and mountain states are not only
maintaining present waters, but ex-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
FOREIGN DEMAND FOR U. s.
MACHINES CONTINUES

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The demand
for American motor >. trucks, pleasure
automobiles and parts In foreign coun-
tries, particularly among the Allies,
continues undated. According to fig,
ures made public by the department o;
commerce, 1854 trucks, valued at SO,
216,620; 6525 pleasure cars, valued at
$5,4S9,9S0, and parts, not including
engines and tires to the value of ST.,
1855, were shipped abroad during
May. Canada, the United Kingdom
and France were the largest pur-
chasers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
JAPAN ASKS MONEY FOR
BIG ARSENAL IN KOREA
[By Associated Press1

TOK1O-ln the supplementary
budget estimate which is to be intro,
duced in the coming special session
of the Diet is an item of 100000 yen
or $1,500,000 as expenditure for the
establishment Of an army arsenal in
Korea. This is a new undertaking
necessitated by the creation of two
army divisions in Korea which were
authorized in 1915.
In case of emergency in the future,
the Korean divisions and the garri.
Sons in Manchuria will be enabled to
have a quick supply OF guns and mu-
nitions and other ordnance without
relying upon supplies from Japan.
The plan was long Contemplated by
the army authorities and the lessons
furnished by the European war have
necessitated its speedy execution.
Credits win also be asked for the
construction Of fortresses In Korea,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
tending them:

Applications for fry so far as said
to request a total of more than 8,
100000. More than 100000 fry, It is
expected, will be taken from the loca
hatchery. Others win go from that at
Spearfish, s. D., and the one at Sara.
toga, Wyo.
Stocking operations in Montana in
clude the placing Of quintet salmon
and other fry in the landlocked lakes
of the state, the streams Of eastern
Montana generally and the Milk river.
Practically all the fry to be placed
are those of food fish. -. e
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
MOTOR HONKS
By Otto Horne

II you can't shoulder q gun-shoul
der a Liberty Bond
The Stearns-Knight 81 advertise
ment which the Star Bulletin ran las:
Saturday for the Schuman Carriage
Co. evidently stirred things up con
siderably. and set Honolulu motor
fans TO thinking. Sales Manager Nc
Alpine reports a large number o.
demonstrations, sales, with one car
delivered
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28

Three Overland Country Clubs and
two Oakland SIS" is J. A. NJ. John.
son S record for the week Ladies are
driving two OF them and it looks like
J. A. NJ. is going to make good his
promise to increase the number OF
fair motorists in our city. More power
to you J. A NJ Keep up the good
work. The Overland and Oakland are
fine light cars, and you make a trienl
every time you sell one.
A WHY'S Six, the popular cylinder
touring car Of the Willys-Overland
Company. is playing a big part in the
production Of big three-reel moving
picture which Is being made ~
Thomas H. Ince, of the Triangle
Company, at the request Of the United
States government. The film will
show the life of the naval recruit from
the time of his enlistment until he is
assigned to a battleship. Mr.. Ince is
producing the picture free Of cost
The film will be exhibited as an edu-
cational feature. in an effort to stimu,
late naval recruiting.
An ingenious and not particularly
expensive refinement for garages IS
offered in an electrically operated de-
vice for opening and closing heavy
folding doors. The ordinary city lighi
circuit does the work. Two push But
tons are placed in. any desired loca.
ton, one OF which, on being pressed,
switches on the garage light, unlocKs
the doors, and folds them back. Press
ing the opening button a second time
stops the doors instantly. The clos.
ing button reverses the operation.
The opening and closing processes, it
is claimed, take but four seconds.
Should the power be off or any other
emergency arise a pull on lever dis
engages the gears so that the doors
may be operated by hand.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-06-09
TAKING TIMBER
PROPERTIES
Lumber Barons Now Required to
Pay Their Proper Proper
ton on Holdings.

The story Of Joseph G. Helms
work to systematic the taxa
ton of timber lands in St. Louis
county, as printed in the pre-
vious issue of the Rip-saw, was
read with deep interest by many.
One we'll posted citizen, in COM
menting on the article, informs
the Rip-saw that, out in Grand
Lake township, 13 forties be-
longing to the Weyerhaeuser in
terests now are paying taxes on
a certain tract on a valuation Of
$4,000, instead Of a nominal
valuation, as before this work
started.
The Weyerhaeuser interests
are also represented as showing
a good spirit in taxation maj
ters and inclined to meet the
officials in a friendly way. Back
taxes for eight years are being
paid on another tract to an
aggregate Of $104,O00.
The Edward Hines interests
are represented as being the
stingiest taxpayers in St. Louis
county among all the lumber
barons. At Winton the Hines
company has a saw mill, plan
ing mill, 80 houses, store, barns
yards and other assets which
were on the assessment rolls with
a valuation Of $1,000. An in
vestigation by Mr.. Helm has put
a valuation Of about 100000 on
all that property, instead of the
beggarly, thievish sum of $500.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-06-09
CHIEF M'KERCHER'S
LARGE HARMONIC
Kindness of the Missabe People
Saves Uncle Bob Time
And Labor.

Many people have noted the
big Marmon car in which Chief
of Police Robert D. McKercher
rides around. Still others have
seen him drive it so miles and
more an hour-faster than many
men care to ride. Recently in
situations have been made by
many to the effect that Chief
McKercher must be grating,
otherwise he could not ride in a
car that cost $4,000.
People who feel that way about
the genial chief are not fully
informed. Even if Chief Me-
Kercher really believed in tax
ing tribute money from women,
gamblers, blind pigs and crooks,
he has not obtained that big ma
chine with funds procured in
that way.
1t is quite well known that
Chief McKercher has been given
charge Of guarding the D., M.
& N. railway ore docks. To save
his time and facilitate his work
the railway company has placed
this car at the chiefs disposal.
When humane officer, Chief
McKercher bought a Hupmobile.
Later he traded that in when
he purchased a new Hupmobile.
When the big Marmon car was
provided him, in some way not
exactly explained, the Hupmo-
bile was taken by John T.. Arm
stead, agent for the Marmon,
and the old car then was &C.
quired by Bob McDermitt with
his own funds, for personal use
at ewDuluth, where he is in
charge of the branch police sta
ton. The city had Ford car
up there, but it now is in the
repair shop.
Mr. Armstead was supporter
Of Mr.. Silberstein when he ran
for commissioner and, after his
election, wanted to sell him a
secondhand Marmon car at first
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-06-09

eous and such respectable places
as the Frederick hotel are losing
some of the best trade because of
the registering that is rampant.
Right across from the Freder-
lex, Anna Cook still has her COM
placent place up stairs in the
building once occupied by
Blooms furniture store. Auto
mobiles rumble and roar by the
hour in front of respectable
places while night birds sing rag
time songs at Madam Cook
joint. : -
Right across the avenue, in the
Dickerman block, there are ten
ants and doings that do not add
to the quiet and good character
of the neighborhood. Up the
avenue, the alleys TEEN with
providers and sleep-destroying
rackets.
Of course the Theatrical club
at % East First street remains
closed. "Tip" Lewis, who rent
ed 20 rooms at 100 West First
street from the w. M. Prindle
agency, was refused further &C.
cupancy recently, so she sold her
effects and moved to Pike Lake.
Some "no-questions-asked" no.
tells on First street rarely are
troubled but are run as rawly
and wickedly as ever.
Christine. the champion beer
buyer Of Second street, expects
to close the gate to her garden
Of delight and go to Minneapolis
July 1.
|, These are but illustrations.
There are plenty more on Supe-
rior street, First street, Second
street and even on Third street.
One Of the most notorious and
dangerous women in the city is
credited with having her head
quarters for months right next
door to the First Methodist Epis-
cOpal church.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-06-09
MEADOW NOT DAMAGED
Farmer Nelson Loses Suit
Agains the County for Drain
age Damage.

A precious week of time re-
Gently was taken up in the dis
trict court in trying a damage
suit brought against St. Louis
county by Isaac Nelson, a farl1..
er IN Northland township.
MIR. Nelson claimed that drain
age from the Miller trunk road
had been diverted to Hellwick
creek, acros a hay meadow of
his, with the result that his mea-
dow was damaged in the sum of
$4,000.
For a solid week, Special
County Attorney Adams and AS
sistant Johns contended with Vic
tor Gran and w. E. Whipple.
Witnesses from the country,
courthouse and city were called
in without stint. A jury of II
men not only had to hear and de-
eide but was even taken out to
the meadow on Hellwick creek to
see things with their own eyes
Among the county's witnesses
from the locality were John Paul
son, John Wich, Lorns Berg and
Alex Berg. Among those pres
ent for the plaintiff were Nick
Nelson, Carl Austad and Charles
Harris.
1t was a beautiful sight to see
Joe Becks and Charles Kauppi
seated together in brotherly love
and both testifying for the coun-
ty. Former County Engineer
Coe, assistant engineers and
clerks from the auditors office
were called as witnesses. Maps
were produced in profusion.
The jury rather promptly re-
turned a verdict for the county.
Had Mr.. Nelson won his case, it
is believed that a number Of
other damage cases would have
been started against the kindly
old county of st. Louis.
Mr.. Nelson called at the Rip
saw office before returning to
his home in Northland. He de-
clared that he felt rather badly
over the verdict of the jury. II
was especially surprised at Mr..
Kauppi's testimony declared
Mr.. Nelson. II showed him wa
ter all over my meadow in the
month of June but, when on the
stand, he could not. remember
about any water at all. I once
thought highly Of Mr.. Kauppi,
but I am beginning to be doubt
full about him."
Mr.. Nelson took up a home
stead in Northland township rs
years ago. He is the father Of Ii
children, IL of whom were born
on the homestead where he now
lives.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-06-09
FARMERS DESIRE A DIVVY.

A Pike Lake granger informs
the Rip-saw that Farmer Rose
seems to have exclusive privilege
for all the road crawling radiat-
ing from the dollhouse at the
-Four Corners. He also says he
is informed that the work aggre-
gates about $1,100. If that be
a fact there are a number OF
farmers who would like chance
at it with either themselves,
teams, or both. Farmer Rose
not only gets about $3.50 day
for himself, but his team and boy
drawdown at least $3.50 a day
additional. No roar is intended
if the work amounts to only a
few hundred dollars, but sew
eral voters out there feel that
the larger sum, if correct, war.
rants a division Of the graveling
pie. :--~-
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-06-09
WOMAN'S GENTLE METHODS

City Clerk Bergen appointed
Miss Mary Murphy as registrar
at the fire hall in the Twenty
sixth district ON registration day.
Miss Hurphy, known as ''the
modern Portia,' not only served
in place Of Henry Ribenack, but
did her work without the wrang-
ling and pickering that charac-
terized Fred L. Ryan's old-fash-
Toned methods in the late city
election.