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The Denver star., 1917-07-14
The Sanitary Clothes
Cleaners and PreSSerS

OUR SPECIALITY the finest of work: satisfaction Xb-
solutey each We do fine Tailoring
Renovating OF Ladies and Gents Garments. No extra
charge for calls and deliveries in all parts of the city
Phone Main 1900 2622 Wekon ST.
Y. handel. Proprietor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07

failed to make application for De
Ceuses and these motorists are ge-
ing TO be iu the soup when the law
does 20 into effect unless they make
their applications at once The state
highway department wires that an
other stock Of forms has been sent to
The Herald automobile department
and should be here for motorists on
Monday
To take care OF the many queries
that are being made. the automobile
editor viii be at The Herald office
every morning next week. Friday ac-
cepted. from 20 II o'clock and. dur
ing the early part Of the week. each
evening from : TO 8 o'clock
Many inquiries have been made re-
EsrdinE chauffeur licenses Owners
driving their cars for pleasure are not
required 20 take out chauffeur's Ii
cense. Drivers of trucks. public serv-
ice cars and others who are paid
wages or salary for driving must have
licenses
While a complete count OF the ap-
plicaUons filed through The Herald
has not yet been made. something like
$500 application forms for cars and
trucks were supplied through this
newspapers automobile department
and about 5000 forms with fees were
sent through The Herald 70 the state
highway commission at Austin. The
average fee paid by Fl PasO motor
lists has been $40. when trucks are
taken into consideration with the
cars.
Many motorists have also been ques-
tiOning The Herald about the pro-
vision IN the state law for DINNERS.
This clause IS very distinct and mo-
florists whose cars are equipped with
double lights cannot hope TO get by
without proper lens unless they want
10 do without their big lights any
where in Texas. Reuember. this is a
state and not a city law The biggest
trouble with glazing headlights has
been on the county roads and now
there VIII be provision against this.
for which 90 percent OF the motorists
viii be very thankful
The following headlight lens. sold
in FL Paso, are known 10 comply with
the state law LeEalite. Warner. Os-
good and Mckee. There are doubtless
others but the lens named have been
tested.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07
TIPS

- HECK valves which control the
flow Of oil through the pump
~ where pressure feed fabrication
is used should be cleaned occasion
aIly TO insure positive working.
Knocks iu motor denote trouble
and should be attended to immedi-
ateIv The simplest knock is due to
spark too lar advanced. This readily
occure on a hill as you try 90 crowd
on an power II IT stops when spark
is retarded. you viii know what the
trouble is and avoid IT,
II knock does not disappear when
spark is retarded il may Doe due 20
glowing carbon If blush white
smoke comes from mufIer or a spark
plug shows heavy SCOT deposit on the
end. the trouble is probably a carbon
knock Run engine while you pour a
IS cent bottle of hydrogen peroxide
on auxiliary air valve OF car1uretOr.
This VIII help remedy the trouble.
The man who buys a box OF socket
wreuches Is making good invest
menr- They save time and keep nuts
and bolts On good condition. since they
fit perfectly and do not round off the
edges. Open end wrenches are next
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07
MOTOR TRIP WEST IS
MADE WITHOUT TROUBLE

!. ". Ridge. formerly associa ted
with Fred HoaElaud in the used car
business. drove his Buick 20 Ocean
Beach. Calf, fin five days without
any trouble, according to adyices
reaching s. H Elmore Of the Ram
ming Motor conpauv- Mt. Ridge was
accompanied by his wife and. TO avoid
the heat. they Travelled nights and
rested days
The sPeedometer showed = mileage
OF 1912 miles for the trip or con-
sumption Of 81 gallons Of gasoline.
and 1Ir. Ridge writes that he didn't
even have a puncture 70 worry him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07

best II you must use monkey
wrench. ser b. up carefully and avoid
rounding off the -u- corners as much
as possible.
II the trouble persists i- is probably
q loose bearing somewhere. This viii
uecessirlte taking down the motor IN
order TO fix it. buzz 10 neglected ir may
cause serious damage 90 the motor
a liberal education on the subject
of tires can be obtained from the adj
verrisllE literature Of the uauuflc-
turgrS. Write 90 them or call at their
agencies s. trip through a repair shop
where vulcanizirE IS done viii add
much Of importance 10 your kn0wl-
edge Of tires.
The same advice applies TO- lubri-
clnrs some OF the pamphlets issued
by the manufacturers contain iuf0r-
nation Of priceless value 20 the mo-
r0risf- The Importance OF fabrication
can hardly be over estimated. yet It,
is often neglected by the average
man. Read ~ on the subject and you
viii get better results from YOUR car,
because you VIII then be better able
TO care for IT,
Keep watch on the sp0kes OF the
wheels. especially II the ear is an old
one II s1oEes can be shaken,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07
DONTS FOR TRUCK OWNER;
WILL SAVE HIM MONEY

= UGH can be said in regard q
Nj the operation and care a mo-
L = tor truck should receive. II
some OF the following rules are OBJ
served by both the driver and owner
OF a motor truck. the cost of opera
ton viii be lowered considerably, and
win in the end net the individual or
corporation q bigger return for the
money that he OF they have in
vested
Ii must be remembered that a truck
is a machine. and not a human be-
ing-it cannot wait upon itself To
requires oilinE cleaning and adjust
ing When and how TO 90 these
things is knowledge every owner must
have and must apply 10 get the maxi
mum service.
To prolong its life and 20 insure re-
ceiviuE the maximum OF service from
IT, have the truck regularly inspected
once a month
Notor-TesJ compression. Examine
valves Inspect cylinders and clean
out carbon. II necessary
Watch Insulation
See that insulation on all wires IS
intact Have all connections tight
spark plug points should be one
twenty-tifth Of an inch apart Be sure
the porcelain is not broken.
Inspect the radiator. pump, water
manifOlds and connections for leaks.
See that ian belt is tight enough
Remove sediment cup at bottom OF
float chamber and clean out open
pet cocks and drain out little gaso-
line to remove sediment or water.
To preserve the tires do not apply
brakes suddenly. nor make sudden
stops
DO not allow oil TO get on the tires.
Oil rots rubber
II a truck stands idle for long in-
tervals 10 should be raised off the
floor on jacks.
Further Information on the care OF
tires. II needed. viii be gladly fur
uIshel by the tire manufacturers.
Rules OF Reason
Speeding is probably the greatest
crime that can be perpetrateG upon
am innocent truck. II truck is
moved along the road at ten miles
an hour under ful load 10 is more
do SO for a very long time without
exhibiting undue weakness At any
point. But IL truck Is driven with
out load al 20 miles per hour remem-
beriuE that the truck weighs more or
less than 90 percent or the gross rated
load. 10 is a certainty that that truck
viii wear ou- lOUE before 10 pays for
itself in service. To Is not believed that
the average drive fully understands
how detrimental ir SIS 20 the life of
a truck 90 drive 10 at high speed when
DO Is empty The energy stored I'm
moving mass responds 10 the rule
which may. for convenience. he eN-
pressed as follows
The energy stored iu a moving
mass is proportional TO the weight
in pounds multiplied 10y rhe square
Of the speed. In other words, If the
speed l- doubled the strain rs multi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07
WIVES Of MOTORISTS REMIND Us

cloth The lining IS Of tan crepe Dc
Chine. Along the back of the collar is
a STRIP Of silver embroidery and the
buttons are done 90 match
Amber wrist rings finish a bag
made of a mandarin yellow Chinese
embroidered square The bag is done
in blue. gray. gold. black. Ereen and
white, in a lotus and rice bird des en-
The bag is lined with old blue SILK
and has a fringe Of amber beads and
blue silk tassel sat the bottom.
Extra seats that hang over the
back Of IN efront seat or the door are
handy for children when there is
fun car There are other varieties OF
the extra seat also. but this one folds
C1mpactly out Of the way when not
in use and is fairly comfortable
when adjusted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07
.EL Pi50FIRN5
MAKE RECORD
Accessory and Tire Com
panies Have New Bust
ness Marks for June.

War isn't hurting the automobile.
truck and accessory market of FL
Paso- Here are some extracts from
trade reports this week by local
firms.
Oakland Auto Sales COMPANY
record week; business excellent and
prospects splendid"
Universal Tire company June
business was % percent above May
and that was our record month
Western Motor supply COMPANY
June was one Of the biggest months
in our history and business in acces-
series and tires was never better
El Paso Auto Sales COMPANY
Despite the strike in Arizona. we
are getting excellent business from
that territory and high grade used
cars are. in particular. in strong de-
maud there"
TUnstill-Knight Tire company
-Our firm is q new one here and it's
often hard TO get started in war times
but every week in June showed an
increase over the previous week
Marker & 1Onge--E Every week sees
new record in accessory sales and
our shop has been working overtime
for weeks"
SimpsOn-Rice company - Twenty
one sales OF White trucks IN ten
weeks is our best evidence Of BUSH
ness conditions"
Southern Motor company Bust
mes conditions are fine Republic
truck sales continue TO grow steadily.
che fact that we are now carrying 20
trucks in stock with an equal number
rolling all the time shows our bust
ness"
There is a general demand among
dealers for experienced help. both in
the line Of mechanics and statesmen
and there are a few office positions
open for competent tcnoEraphers-
For really competent automobile
statesmen with records behind them.
The Herald automobile department
has two calls on hand both offering
salaries Of 5000 or better per month
and commissions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07

~ ONT worry II you fail 10 get
your automobile license from
- Austin as quickly as You expect
e6. The staff OF the state highway
commission is 'swamped," to quote
from q letter TO j. ". Kirkpatrick. Of
The Tri-stats Motor company from
curtis Hancock. chairman OF the com
mission 8Ir. kirkpatrick sent three
Diagrams and three letters, finally
submirtinE Mr- Hancock q list Of ref
FENCES so that the chairman would
not feel worried about writing 10 a
stranger This brought a reply and
AR. Hancock regretted that the staff
was iuadehuate 20 take care OF the
tremeudous pile Of applications that
had been filed
In a wire 20 the automobile de-
uartmeH- 81 The Herald. chairman
Hancock states that the licenses viii
be forthcoming shortly" but intl-
mates that there viii be q further de-
law in sending out license plates. In
fact il is generally believed that
there win have 20 be another post
1onemen- OF giving effect 10 the law
AFTER July Is the date now set
There are stiI several thousand
cars in this county whose owners have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07

much as possible II clips become
loose the spring viii break between
. the clips. If there is undue stretch
. ing OF the clip bolts the difficulty
[ bolts. as IL is always cheaper To re-
I place clip bolts than 20 have broken
Z springs as o. result
Avoid BIacksmlths-
II a spring plate should break. DO IS
J important 70 have IL repaired or re-
placed Immediately hy skilled
+ spring maker quite often break in
t @ plate occurs at place where Dc
does not Immediately cripple the enc
/ tire spring, but it IS simple to un-
derstaud that the breaking Of one
plate throws extra work on the 0ll-
I er plate, which viii break iu turn.
Tn view Of the preceding. there fol-
lows list OF things 90 be observed
IT. the operation and care Of truck,
u there rs desire 70 give the springs
half a chance 10 offer their longest
Iile-
tal Evenly distribute load. Prevent
shifting load
(b) Do not overload beyond rated
capacity. The factor of safety all
lowed by the manufacturer is for the
owners protection as well as the
manufacturers
Cc) a wheel out Of round due TO
fiat spots on solid tire imposes a
severe and dangerous shock upon
springs Keep the wheels round
tl) Give careful attention 10 all
parts subject 10 friction. Keep them
amply fabricated. as an excess Of
grease keeps the dirt out
te) Take corners slowly with or
without load
10 Back into q curbstone or plat
form gently. In driving the front
wheels against the curb or any OBJ
srruction the shock must be taken by
the springs alone
go Drive at moderate speeds ar all
times Remember your solid tires have
little resllienCv.
Hitch TO Frame.
fh) II YOU have 20 tow car. or
have your truck flowed, hitch the
tow rope 20 the frame-not 10 the
axle.
I'D II an accident occurs and q
spring hanger. OF the frame near the
hanger. is bent have it Strengthened
at once. A spring distorted by a bent
hanger is liable TO break under load
CD Keep spring clips tight at all
times II a center bolt should break
due 10 loose clips. replace 1t at once.
lSl on a crowned road drive as
nearly I'm the center as possible, as
driving 10 the right throws an extra
load on the right hand springs
Here are some practical -donts-'
Don't race the engine
Don't start the truck with the
Don't start the truck with a Jerk.
Il racks the mechanism and destroys
tho tires
Don't turn short curves At high
speed
Don't apply the brakes suddenly.
except iu- emergency cases
Don't set the brakes when skid
ding
Don't fail to keep the brakes op-
e-lrlvr-
Don't run On street car tracks The
rails cut the Tires
Don't overload the truck
Don't D.. mud dry ON tho trIc-
Don fan 90 keep the truck clean. .
Tris means inside and out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07
STOPPING FOR TIRES
MEANS RACE DEFEAT

The automobile racing season for
1917 on the Big Time started under
circumstances much different than
last years In 1916 ir was early con-
ceded that one man, or at the outside,
two only had a chance TO win most
OF the races and the years champion
ship honors- There have been three
big races thus far this season. Union
town. Cincinnati and. last week. Chi
Caro. Billy Taylor won in Cniontown.
Louis Chevrolet at Cincinnati. and
Earl Cooper at Chicago Each victory
was for different make of car Tay-
Tor won IN a Newman Special Louis
Chevrolet in his improved Frortenac
and Earl Cooper I'm his Stutz. But the
three races were won on Goodyear
Cord tires And each OF the victors
made . nonstop run
Wanted to buy secondhand bicycles.
Allen Arms and Cycle Co.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07

tighten the bolts on The fanEes OF
the hub. IL they are still loose, con-
suit o. ELeelWrighr. as YOUR life NAV
be endangered by the breaking OF a
wheel
In Installing tire chains don't try %
pull them too tight. II the chains are
held In fixed position as the wheels
revOive the tread Of the tire is likely
20 be worn and loossued- A slightly
-oosHnel chain viii creep into con-
stantly shifting positions. distributing
the wear and causing less injury.
If the screws that hold the small
brass brackets 90 the vibrator box be-
come worn So that they do not hold.
don't use longer screws They may
iujure the wiudings OF the coil and
ruin the vibrator. Put a meal band
clear around the box and attach Il
TO the dash with small bolts.
u you use an enamel cover for your
tires. he sure you put 10 on right sidG
up Sometimes we find one put on
upside down. which viii cause it 20
hold the rain instead Of shedding it.
Do not wipe dust from your car
with a cloth or piece Of waste. 10
Eriuds the dirt into the varnish and
VIII ruin the finish in a short time
Have the car washed II you want the
finish 90 last
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07

~ ATHIDTTC tourists VIII De inter-
- estef fin the white luncheon UNI
= breua with the is inch border NJ
flags OF the allies. The flags are
| painted IN waterproof paint. The UNI
brella has the usual ground spike and
may he opened and set up over the
lmprovised wayslde luncheon table.
Plaid slickers are new and rather
! attractive. They follow the familiar
! green and blue Scotch patterns. and
/ the models are the ful raEIans. with
/ patch pockets and convertible collars.
/ Hats TO mate hcome I'm soft mushr Dom
! shapes
! Small crepe leather overnight suit
] cases are appearing, with the drop
I front, toilet case top. The cases are
/ lightly fitted and are lined with tap
/ estry ehintz.
Vanity case looking glasses are all
very well for emergency use, but the
woman who really wants TO know how
she looks is carrying large round
hand mirror in a padded suede case
] The case may be slipped into the rail
bag or be swung from the rail by
cords but for limousine a pocket at
one side OF the back window is the
safest place
A pale tan novelty cloth cape IS
formed from three shoulder ezpes like
the c0achman's cape, the long skirt
being gathered fun under the longest
cane The coat cape has n high collar
and Is trimmed with a tan and blue
Ealloon- The lining Is blue satin, the
shade that appears in the trimming
New materials in the shape Of nov
city cloths are plentiful and are TAX
Ing the place Of the imported stuffs
formerlv so much used. Light weight. /
loosely woven plaids are appearing In I
extra coats. One is a two inch plaid
in plum color and leaf green. The
coat IS a very full raglan, with high
monks collar and leg OF mutton .
sleeve. Another coat on much the
same model is OF a brown shaded mix .
ture. lined with green satin and
trimmed with green suede
New wells are appearing in gray
chiffon cloth with wide Persian silk
hens. also in heavy net with shaded
silk borders, wells having beaded bor-
ders are found too heavy for use with
other than stiff sailor hats To be .
worn with a navy blue straw hat .
trimmed with flat yellow and red
dahlia sa navy blue net veil with a
gold gauze lining was shown by an .
exclusive shop.
Women who are arranging trips 20
lake or mountain regions VIII find the
one piece dress with cape 10 match an .
exceedingly comfortable costume
Light weight woods or tweeds are used
for the suits in mixed or solid colOrs-
One example Of the combination suit
and wrap is in navy blue Whipcorc.
the goods relieved by a little trim
ming Of self tone silk with white
vestee and collar. The long cape is
lined with Scotch plaid with quite a .
good deal of red i'm IL, and the hem
at the bottom IS one Of the new.
puffy affairs which seem 10 cling TO
every line Of the dress skirt. a soft. .
blue hemp straw mushroom hat.
trimmed with q close hoIlyberry
wreath, is worn with the suit. topped
with q bright red veil
Among extra wraps the L.anvin
cape IS perhaps the newest The cape
is three quarters length. fin navy blue
serge, oddly draped. with a high.
loosely buttoned collar OF tan burella
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07

Wanted TO buy secondhand bicycles
Allen Arms and Cycle Co.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07

Plaid slickers are new and rather
attractive They follow the familiar
green and blue Scotch patterns. and
the models are the fuIl raElans. with
patch pockets and convertible collars.
Hats TO mate hcome in soft muzhr Dom
shapes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07

Small crepe leather overnight suit
cases are appearing. with the drop
front. toilet case top. The cases are
lightly fitted and are lined with tap
esrry chintZ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07

A pale tan novelty cloth cape IS
formed from three shoulder czpes like
the c0achman's cape, the long skirt
being gathered fun under the longest
cape. The coat cape has a hiEh collar
and Is trimmed with a tan and blue
galloon- The lining is blue satin. the
shade that appears in the trimming.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07

Among extra wraps the Lanvin
cape IS perhaps the newest. The cape
is three quarters length. fin navy blue
serge, oddly draped. with a high.
loosely huttoned collar Of tan burella
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07

Keep watch on the su0kes OF the
wheels. especially II the ear is an old
one. II s7okes can be shaken.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-07
STATE LICENSE PLATES DELAYED;
HIGHWAY OFFICIALS '5NAMPED'
Big Rush of Applications mandates Staff at Austin
and Waits For Licenses Will Be Longer Than
Expected; DINNER Law VIII Be
Enforced Very Strictly.

ONT worry II you fail 10 &
your automobile license fro
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-09
SCHUYLKILL NAVY
STARTS TRAINING
Fast Crews in Daily Work
Outs for Big Brushes
Scheduled


,,.,,,a,. -, o
'" VIII oo iousht OH the Schuyikii
River and on the courses in adjacent cities
this season the Schuyll,ill NAVY oarsmen
,re uor,,,,r III .uo, LII, .,,, ava
e ''"e 'o'a"' WIN '.oi' '"n
sweep Preparedness is the slogan all
along Boathouse Row. and activity al
tho,,gh ~ ,s,n,, in'.o ,s. ~ 80, g.
hn, thro -. nave 'eei o' ''o ""'Si
n,i,, s,,n - -, 49,.
-, g., - ~ "o" '"e i"ie H "' '''
1. ~ ,ne eiuos'
me 4n"Etd sen'or eisht-oareu-sheli cle"
WI ,ne eNe,t LOT speclai Hterclup elsn.s
,aS. . seai anu 10 out 10 repeat MOS Vi lne
men Who Hlariheu tne smell last year are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-09
PM s. GAME WITH
SENATOR'S IS OFF
Moran and His Men Arrive
at North Philadelphia
Station at 6:1O
ror-R NORTH WAS FOOZLE
Bv a sta0 Correspondent

~
a. ,,a and weather conditions prevented
u'Ds,,Iics from playing the Washington
ne ,odav and also kept them from getting
w" .nv nractice either In the morning or after-
noon >, .., -,
tho morning hobnobbing with Speaker
epsn. Toe, Cannon and other Congressman
Ca. C..s Canitol, issued hurried marching Or
~ u' Irstead of leaving here at O'Clock
oe'a % .,oninr for home the famous comman-
u's chief I'm the field (when he can put
% oe' .here) of the Philies ordered his light
!s.n,rv tne.n and his heavx artillery to entrain
IA o'clock, and II all goes well they VIII
,,,,n at North Philadelphia station at
s.to o'clock this evening.
The sncwstorm which ragged here from
.,,, ,ast evening urtil this morning rem
800 ba 1eball impossible today. Moran
"a arranged for morning practice, but
.s,. was called off when he found that
..a,s S was two inches of snow on the field
At the ball park
1stor in the day Manager Griffith, of
~,..hinqton. sent word that the game was
~ Az IL was very cold and windy Moran
S.o,ded TO get his troop back to Philadel-
. MIA earlier than planned so the men would
ta able TO go through two long, hard drills,
startlng early tomorrow.
.tN Of the five games arranged for the Phil
Has on their tour after leaving Jacksonville
last Tuesday night, onlya two could be
nIaved. and each of these took place under
Conditions far from ideal for the national
2 pastime.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-09
FAR EASTERN OLYMPICS
SCHEDULED ON MAY 8

TOXIC, April s-Twenty star ath-
htes will represent China In the Far East
ern Olympic games, which are to take place
here on May s.. The Chinese delegation
will be composed of the foremost athletes
tn the empire, all the large colleges having
volunteered the services of their best per-
formers for the meet. The participants
are to be selected at tryout smeet to be
held in Tien-tsin about April 25. Teams
from Using -Hua College, the institution at
pekln established with the Boxer indem-
nifty refunded to China by the United States
Government: Peiyang University at Tien-
tsin. Pekin University, and st. Johns
University will compete in the final tryout