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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01

methods of some of the highest
grade cars of two continents, but
the painstaking care and the ac-
curacy of the manufacture OF all
your models is something that out
does any previous similar expert
ences. Building your motor cars
seems just one inspection after
another. Tell me, do you ever
make a mistaken"
Inspection Force of $50
The visitor picked out the
feature of The Willys-Overland
factories on which particular stress
has been laid and on which add
tlonal responsibility Is being con-
tinually placed in an endeavor to
turn out a product as nearly per-
feet as human endeavor and me.
chanical accuracy can make II.
Fifty-eight men look after more
than hundred different inspec-
ton duties ON the Overland Light
Four model alone. All told there
Is an inspection force of more than
$50 men in the Willys-Overland
factories In Toledo on whom rests
the responsibility of seeing that all
Willys-Overland cars are turned
out in conformity with engineer
ing specifications.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01

TURN 10 THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE I R0n
RESULTS. SEE PAGE sEv6N.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01
His Name Is
Good Enough

Jacobson of the Tacoma Ave.
Auto Exchange, is peeved. The
Times auto page last Wednesday
called him jackson"
IT'S all right" says Jacobson,
Ito put me in the Jackson class,
but Jacobson is good enough for
me up to now. | have no desire
to change.
81 heard about my new name
almost as soon as last Wednesdays
issue was on the street."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01
STORAGE PLAN
IS A WINNER

Cheap storage was my original
idea. and when | first started it.
people thought | had a bad
hunch," said II. Il. McEldowney
Of McEldowney's garage today.
but time has proved to the
contrary, and today | am enjoying
a storage business of pleasure cars
with a system that makes it pos
sible for a person to store car,
with a good supply OF service, for
Is cents a day.
my only trouble" said Neil
downey, lis to find room enough
for all the cars"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01
By Echo June Zahl

Use the brake little, and
miss a few of the chuck
holes"
Twas my first lesson in
auto driving and my teacher.
X. G. Field, just would have
his little says about chuck
holes and the like.
| figured 1t wasn't my fault
that such things as holes
spread along the road. But he
saw it differently. Oh. | feel
that by the end of my fourth
lesson I'll snub those chuck
holes. I'll skirt them as deli
cately and intricately as the
most hardened old motorist.
l know / shall.
Well, this isn't tale OF
We chuck hole" It's a baffled
cry from beginning to end.
Baffled because auto driving
isn't what it looks to be when
you're riding in the tonneau,
all squdged down in luxury.
When teacher Field and
arrived in Point Defiance
Park, he slid out Of the driv-
er's seat and | slid in.
Then he turned off the buzz
zy sound OF the engine and |
placed my No. SIS caressingly
on the brake and the clutch.
U'd seen 1t done before.)
"Now you see this but
TONI" said he.
quite WELL" replied.
Now here is your spark.
and here's your gas, fix them
SO, press in this button and
put your foot on this button
on the floor"
Just as easy as II sounds. I
followed directions and came
thru in record time. 1t made
me feel fine, too, to hear the
engine purr at my command.
Now step on your clutch,
give 'er a little gas and shove
your gear into low"
well. I'm using all my ex-
ira hands and feet now
where d'yuh-"
"You don't need to grab
that wheel as tho you were
going to tear 1t to splinters."
Sarcastic, seer
"Well, I got 'er showed into
low, and then slowly, careful
ly let my clutch out and SHE
STARTEDl
was as surprised as the
car itself.
Nov step on your clutch
again, and shove your gear in
to second"
The car raised an awful
rumpus, Just like It didn't
want to go into second.
"Shift 'er fast" said Mr..
Field.
After only four attempts I
showed 'er fast and we leaped
forward quite jovially.
"Now for the last shift"
Another" queried I.
Into high. It's easy. Pull
'er straight back"
Twas easy, I admit. And we
we're Off, Thru the GOODNESS
Of the park.
Fine work as long as the
car kept running. but when
we stopped to pick a pretty
flower and had to start again
slow music! I had forgot
ten which gears to shift
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01

auto came and towed him in. He
couldn't operate the gear and
brake pedals with only one leg.
He will not be able to use his ma
chine for a month, having to send
to New York for a new leg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01
"Alice In Wonderland
By Lewis Carroll

water had not got into IT., and
handed them round as prizes,
There was exactly one apiece all
round.
but she must have q prize her.
self. you know" said the Mouse.
"Of course" the Dodo replied.
very gravely.
What else have you got In
your pocket?" he went on, turning
to Alice.
only thimble." said Alice
sadly.
Hand it over here" said the
Dodo.
Then they all crowded round her
once more, while the Dodo solemn
ly presented the thimble, saying.
I'VE beg your acceptance of this
elegant thimble." And when II
had finished this short speech they
all cheered.
Alice thought the whole thing
very absurd, but they all looked
SO grave that she did not dare to
laugh; and as she could not think
OF anything to say. she simply
bowed and took the thimble, look
ing as solemn as she could.
The next thing was to eat the
comfits. This caused some noise
and confusion. as the large birds
complained that they could not
taste theirs, and the small ones
choked and had to be patted on the
back. However, It was over at
last, and they sat down again In a
ring. and begged the Mouse to tell
them something more.
/ You promised to tell me your
history, you know" said Alice,
"and why 1t is you hate-C and
d." she added in a whisper, half
afraid that 1t would be offended
again.
Mine is long and sad talel"
said the Mouse. turning to Alice,
and signing.
ut is a long tail, certainly"
said Alice, looking down with won
der at the Mouse's tail; but why
do you call 1t sad?" And she kept
on puzzling about 1t while the
houoo was SpedhluS.
You are not attendingi" said
the Mouse to Alice, getting up and
walking away.
PLEASE come back and finish
your story!" Alice called after II;
and the Others all Joined in chorus,
Yes, please dol" But the mouse
only walked a little quicker.
al
sighed the Lory, as soon as Il was
quite out of sight.
II wish I had our Dinah here, I
know I dol" said Alice aloud, ad-
dressing nobody In particular.
She would soon fetch 1t backl"
And who is Dinah, IL I might
venture to ask the question:" said
the Lory.
Alice replied eagerly, for she
was always ready to talk about her
pet. "Dinah's our cat. And she's
such a capital one for catching
mice, you can't think! And oh. /
wish you could see her after the
birds!"
This speech caused a remark
a"iS ocnodsioH diHOHS the party.
Some OF the birds hurried off at
once; one old Maybe began
wrapping itself up very carefully.
remarking, II really must be get
ting home: the night air doesn't
suit my throat"
On various pretexts they all
moved off, and Alice was soon
left alone.
II wish I hadn't mentioned our
Dinah!" she said to herself. In d
melancholy tone. Nobody seems
to like her down here, and I'm
sure she's the best cat in the
world! oh. my dear Dinahi
wonder II I shall ever see you any
more!" And here poor Alice be-
gan to cry again, for she felt very
lonely and low-spirited.
In little while. however, she
again heard . little pattering Of
footsteps in the distance, and sho
looked up eagerly, half hoping that
the Mouse had changed his mind.
and was coming back to finish NJ
story.
(Continuod IN Oar Mart T~~m>S K
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01

anu Wnen.
But Mr., Field was patient.
He has had lots of experience
with neophyte motorists, and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01
Girl Reporter Gets Thrills
Learning to Run An Auto
Takes Fl RS t
Lesson and
Decides To
Try Again.

Echo Zahi. girl reporter, Is
wheel loose In Tacoma. She's try
ing 10 get thrills out of learning
to drive an automobile. X. e..
Field, one of the best teachers in
the city, Is her mentor. The story
of her first lesson appears today.
Others will appear ON succeeding
Wednesdays on The Times auto
page until she's learned how to
manage n ear all by her lone
some.-EditOr
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01

portionately less of It and the car
is also made lighter.
AT the expense of several hun
dred thousand dollars, and great
deal of valuable time, Mr.. Ford
worked out the formulas by which
Ford Vanadium steel is produced
and heat-tested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01
New Machinery

Jimmy erosion, valve in the
head expert, has just installed the
first shipment of modern machin-
cry, consisting of a large high
speed lathe, mammoth drill press
and forge.
The rest of the machinery, all
run by electricity, will be here in
few DAYS. SAYS Jimmy,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01
Running An Auto
Under Handicap

UNISON, Ga. = In using his
wooden leg as lever in prying
his auto out of a ditch, Gerald At
kins broke it. Although he got
the machine back onto the road
just as the leg broke, Atkins had
to wait seven hours till another
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01
Rings EN- Up

William Thompson, dealer in
auto supplies on Tacoma av.. is
busy ringing up the cash register
these days. Business on the ave-
nue. Is humming, says Bill. my
Goodyear tire service seems to be
appreciated by autoists, Judging
from the number of patrons who
come to the store"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-09
What Rip Found BY Geo. Williams

r4ET sAT RIP VAN v,ANkl-E SLEPT
TWENTY We AIRS, ANO N>I+iEl4 AG
ANIo}SE AFTER THAT LONG NAP
re =EoONLO TRG BONES Of Ills
D96 SNYDER An4O VIXEN rae
PIC t<EO Up rtS GUN IT FELL
TO PIE CES ---
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-09

lIaleo had basn eN9l,-r.l55.3 af
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-21

be impossible unless an appraisement
had been made" Of the single section.
Feeling that this new appraisement
would consume more time, Mr.. Bar
nard withdrew his application and
sent the board draft for $1,000 70
be credited 10 one-half Of his land.
The board accepted the money and
credited him with having cleared one
half Of the land and did not make a
new appraisement 70 ascertain If the
land was equal in value. In other
words it did what it claimed week
before was impossible"
"Dealings Are Muddled."
James r. Fisher Of ROckland, pres
ident Of the First State bank Of Rock
land, wrote to the board in connec-
tion with the Barnard loan. He said
Il quite agree with you that this
matter is in considerable OF a mud
die In fact we lind that all our deal
ings with your board have been in
considerable of a muddle since the
first Of the year
ANY Of the loan companies oper-
ating in this district would be glad 10
make loan of $3500 on the $50 acres
offered 10 the state as security for
s2S00 Mr. Barnard wishes. however,
10 save the ! per cent interest as he
would have 10 pay them per cent.
Il have taken this matter up with
Mr. Barnard, and he will take steps
| Immediately 10 get a loan from one OF
the loan companies and take up the
state loans. BY the policy pursued BY
your department he has already lost
and been inconvenienced a good deal
more than the difference in interest
would have amounted 10.
Three Months to Answer Letters.
Il understand that there has been a
complete change in your department
and am trying to make allowance foT
delays natural to such change, but IN
the three months which have elapsed
you should have got settled and
worked out a system that would al
least allow you to answer regular cor
respondence without so much delay.
In the case of Mrs. Julia d. Brain
ard of Payette, the board refused tC
loan on As acres after C. ". WhiIiin
state appraiser. recommended a $1,000
loan. or $4,000 if additional security
we're offered. The attorney genera
was instructed to bring foreclosure.
Appraisers Are 0yerruled.
The land department office IS nlle'
with records showing how the boar
has overruled the appraisers and nav
cut the amounts recommended or re
jected them entirely.
The board has TO rely upon the re
port of its appraisers said Mr. Eagle
son. When the appraiser goes owe
the land and recommends that Ger
: tain amount be granted. it should eltn
er be given in its entirety or not at al
+ Il works a great hardship upon IN
r farmer when he wastes months
2 time and is then compelled to reIus
; the states small loan and seek prFP'
: concerns in order TO get the lu
amount"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-21
VEGETABLE DRIER To
SAVE GARDEN SUPPLIES

Government officials and others Who
have been studying The coun-ry's food
situation are irmly convinced thar 4
the present seasons biz surplus in
vegetables Is TO be saved. quantities
OF these products must be dried In
accord with the government desire
that means be provided for saving as
much food as possible. concern which
make a speciality of food-drying ma
Chinery has planned a drier suitable
for large scale community effort or
for private industry which can be
built in part by those operating It and
in part purchased from this firm This
vegetable drier measures about p
feet Ions and contains six cOmpart-
ments. Si2 feet square The latter
can be built by any carpenter with the
aid OF blue prints furnished by the
company Each chamber contains
number Of trays. with galvanized
screen bottoms. The equipment fo'
heating and circulating the air Is SIT
uated st one end. A fan forces eli
heated by steam radiators amons an'
I through the trays. which can be re
/ moved as their contents are dried III
machine is described and illustrated II
the September Popular Mechanic
/ Magazine.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-21
DRIED VEGETABLES.

The following directions for drying
vegetables are those used With success
by Mrs Mary Cotterel:
Dried Corn.
Select young. tender corn and pre-
pare as for the tabise use Boil for
15 70 20 minutes. Take out Of kettle
and dip Immediately into cold water.
Cut corn off Of cob as near 20 cob as
possible so as not 10 cut any more
Of the corn kernel than is absolutely
necessary Keep as much Of the milk
and interior material into the corn as
possible. After IL has been cut off
Of cob put in a pan and place in a
moderately warm oven for about 80
minutes. leaving the door partly open
50 as TO get free circulation of air.
Scatter thinly and evenly on rack in
sun 70 dry and cover with cheese
cloth OF sheeting Put out in morn
ing and take in al sundown and on
cloudy days.
Dried Peas.
Be sure mad get good fresh peas
Boil for 20 minutes. dip into cold
water. Put in shallow tray III oven
for a half to one hour. The over
should not be hot enough TO bake ol
scorch the peas. As with the corn
put on drying rack.
Beans, carrots, beets, turnips anC
potatoes can be dried the same way
Cut these vegetables into slices abou
one-fourth Of an inch thick. Their
proceed as with peas.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-21
"BACk Up APPRAISERS"
SAYS MISS REDFlELD
Rut other Land Board Members Turn
Thumbs Down on Loan Asked For.

Miss Ethel K. Redheld. state super
intendent of public instruction, thinks
the state land board should accept the
appraisements made by the state lahu
appraisers.
She expressed her opinion at
meeting of the state land board Non
dav. but the governor. the secretary OF
state and the state auditor dld not
agree with her.
The matter came up for discussion
when an application for loan OF
$500 on a 320-acre farm 10 miles
north OF Wapi and east OF American
Falls was read.
The governor halted the reading OF
the application. saying the board ulu
not care to loan money on lands IN the
vicinity of Wapi The state AUDITOR
and secretary of state agreed WIZ
him. ,..
Miss Redheld wanted 10 know "ha
+ the appraiser said. He had recon-
mended a loan Of $1,000.
The secretary of state moved ina
the loan be refused The auditor an'
rhe sovernor voted with him.
Miss Redheld voted 20 make tn
loan. -
III think that We should accept tn
reports made by our appraisers. sn
said. when the vote was announced.
The state auditor thought the sam
thing last week. but he gave no spoS
en- expression of opinion Monday.
The secretary of state ventured IN
opinion that a Jack rabbit couldn
live ON the dry land about Wapi. tn
governor agreed with him. States
man
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-21

.-. r--- -.Y--..--a rr- -l- g.
me ~ 1o,-9 n
~. on ~ .-7 ..-.-1t--,. ,s saa- and
IL ~ f-o-~ win have very salutary
asfao,s mon -ha grain markets. De-
e.---as -'-5--srir, ~ conserve the grain
-.,r-,l-- s-5 ~ ..,-h s1-oulsr.on in food
go ono NJ i-s prime effects viii be
.t,- -..,.,r.5or If Tho farmers price for
,ibas- 1fs--,-so-i,rars and industrial
- bsgs .nca.ssn-lv complained
-. .-bi-s -sg-,,a-fors and restric-
-, i,s-s haa- n1aeed upon them iu
- srsn- If -ric4 limitations. excess
.-,-.- III ~ farmers. have been free
- -,,.-,i-.,rs-a -h-fr own markets in
-- -rs- suited -h-u. % store
49, -.sr sor righ prtcss when flu
49, -. so-;-afv lid for on rhe
.~s g. flood the markets
-. 80 ..ro--- ON futures
! 80 -ssl~- ~ -ra sar Tor the farmer
IL. hss- that whereas his before AZ
n~ica for wheat has been from So 20 g.
rs,-s na- hushel lie is now re-usin
/ s,.-, e. ~ m 81 for his product. a1C
/ H. - a,ar sr-iusrad that in some dis
80 gos1 If - a hushel has beeI
l- n nod -o look farther for -h'
eo...a ~ fhe birb cost of bread.
WaebinarV l. Ready.
-.-.... .,.
.leaH " ul-e -.i,-.t-.- - 49,
A'uSls ~ .- - 49, tae, ~ NJ
vi lHe - - -. - -
N 'his WV alu /. =. ,'..- - -
o- an oI 7a..r1'.u - -.
name u lue 80 p. III - 80
neat : OF POT ay ylo.I. rl D..t...h ~
os 'ullus n Nc .-..'5.... -,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-21
GOVERNMENT PLANS TO
TAKE COAL MINES
President Wilson Considering Possl-
bility Of Reducing Price.

President Wilson in his study AZ
the White house devoted considerable
attention 10 the nations coal problems
The president. il Is said, ~ih reaen
q conclusion Oh some method Of re-
duciug The price OF coal and a better
system OF distribution, a. ne s en-
powered O. d0 under the food bill on
the 5as., %. rhs findings OF the federal
trade commission now before the presi-
dent. il was SAID that the sofsrnnsA-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-21
DRTG.LADEN BEANS ARE
SHIPPED INTO AONtANA

Hlms beans. found on analysis oy
the state laboratory at bo.e--l-
contain strychnins. were ofasi s.'-s
srroyed Monday by The stS1s ~
OF health. Tons o. them nS1
shipped into this state ana sou ~ -
uocent dealers.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-21
TROOPS TO SUPPRESS 1. W. W.
War Industries TO Be Kept MoYing;
strikes Ia Be Prevented.

SeudinE federal troops 90 Washing
Ton. OreE0n Montana and Idaho 90
Keep war industries moving and %
eheck disorders IS regarded By Off
cials as possibility in the near future
should The threatened l. W. W. slriAe
s--stu serious proportions and -at cl-
gil authorities. state and federal. ID
-na affected areas be unable 90 meet
the situation Adequately
The departments OF justice ana Ia
bor The board Of mediation and con-
ciiatton. the food administrator ana
other government agencies are st-ly -
ing with some apprehension the sll-
nation IN the northwesr and we're pre-
parsd. il is said. 20 take immediate
steps TO meet any Developments
should the civil authorities deem u
advisable % have federal troops sem
ro guard industries they could oe sen'
mon the request OF state authorizes
or the department OF justice itselI
Officials unite in saying there Vii
he no half way measures by the gov
ernmeut with persons attempting q
hinder industries essential 20 prose
,urius the war. Extreme measures
mas said would be resorted 70 withou
hesitation.
In view Of the nature Of the de
mards made by the l ". W, including
he release OF all members OF its or
sanitation AT present in prison IN N
four states. it was thought likely tha
ne strike would be called. The de
mand is regarded By officials IN Wash
ineton as preposterous and one ina
could not De possibly acceded %.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-21

The hr-r thirty per cent Of The men
drafted into the army 4lll have be-
tween September and ). according
70 notices sent 20 the local exemption
board hich has been instructed 10
have tne men ready The second
thirty per cent sill leave September
=. and a third thirty per cent wiu
leave September 80. The remaining
l0 per cent Tili not 20 until some time
ID October. when army physicians
have examined The nrst three con-
siglmenrs 10 determine their drness.
Should there BE- q sufficient number
found lnnt -or service 70 bring the
number from the county below IS The
.0ca. exemption board will be required
70 call enough men 20 make up the re-
Qlired number
Forty-line men have been certified
FOR service by the local board. and a
ieH exemption cases remain 10 Be
passed upon. There are also nine
men who have been examined By
boards in other places, from whom
nQ reports have yet been received, 50
there Is no doubt but that the coun-
rTs quota has been secured
Appeals nave been taken b. the
government In every exemption case
based upon dependency. and four ex-
emp-ions for physical disqualification
have also been appealed. The latter
appeals involve The fortunes OF Eric
a Young H. C.. Beatty. Lon Z. Nc
KoTu and James ". Bulge These
appeals Ne-e taken because Of new
instructions 70 exemption boards made
p =
Of The rigid requirements OF earlier
examinations The state appeal board
is nov ia session and decisions are
expected al an early day.
The local board has received no in
structiols bearing upon the selections
Of the men 10 BE- sent forward in the
several contingents. More than a
sufficient number 10 make up the drsr
3g per cent have made requests 70 90
.l the nrst contingent l. IS pre-
sumed based upon newspaper reports,
that men engaged in harvesting VIII
not be sent forward before Septem-
Der 5U II is highly probable that
men Vho have business affairs 20 ar
range ViI be granted all the time pos
sihle within The time limits set. and
viii be among the last % 90. This
VIII be true i the local board has aug
discretion in the matter.
Prior 90 the leaving of the differ
eur couri1 gents the men Who are @
H. 20 will he brought in and quartered a
2 local hotels SO that all viii be in read
2 iness when The time for leaving ar
{ rives Those V 40 are residents O
American Falls will be permitted O
q remain Al home until the time OF de
parrure. The men Wili be sent e. III
e Lake Washington contoument- ne2
! Seattle. for training
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-21
VAGRANT |. W. W. HAS
5000 SEMED IN COAT

Four OF i've alleged members Of the
Industrial Workers of the World held
at Long Beach. California at the re-
quest OF the department OF Justice
were fined Monday in police court for
vagrancy and carrying concealed
weapons, while the fifth man was
ordered out of town. One of the men
had $500 in currency sewed in his coat
lining. with three diamond rings.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-21

Arrest OF the riugleaeers Al Ss,1A1r1s ~ n.
has apparently sauslched the L W W.
strike called for Monday iast. - AA'
80 he strike did not come OIL
The naval gun crew OF Ine An.sla, An. II,
.,, s,asrnsr Campagna. we're taken on
hoard a submarine as prisoners %
- vybsn the steamer was sunA-