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The Washington times., 1917-02-24
NEW PAIGE MODEL
REACHES CAPITAL
Has the ViriIe Lines of Armored
Motor Car-Has Con-
vertibIe Top.

The frst OF the new Paige models
has just arrived in Washington. The
Selby Company received a shipment
early this week, a shipment which
somehow, by some dark mysterious
scheme, evaded the eagle eyes of the
freight sentries and ran the gauntlet
of the embargo.
At first sight the new Sedan-which,
consistent with the all-year utility
value of 1917 models, is convertible
conveys the impression Of an armored
car. The body is built on military
lines and the windshield, which Is V
shaped, is the most prominent feature
of what is certainly the most virile
looking car of the season.
All windows ana side-posts may be
removed at will, as weather and cli-
matte conditions dictate the need. The
ordinary touring car, with its top, can
certainly afford no greater freedom
to summer breezes or permit its occu-
pants to better enjoy the wide open
comfort made possible by the new
Paige product.
Side windows ard door windows slide
in felt channels with neither noise nor
rattle.
And all glass frames are constructed
in such a wise as to be absolutely fire.
proof.
To tho left Of the rear seat in a neat.
nickeled panel. are the lighting switches
and just above them a vanity case for
the lady.
On the right Of the rear seat there
Is a compartment containing button
controlled cigar lighter. in which cigars
and cigarettes may also be carried. An
other electric cigar lighter Is provided
on the dash. SO that no inconvenience
is experienced. wherever the smoker
sits.
There are four different body types
mounted on the new six "46'' chassis.
A seven passenger sedan, at $1,000; a
three or four passenger coupe, at
S2,100; a seven passenger limousine,
at 81, $50, and a town car, seating five
in the tonneau and a double front seat
for chauffeur and footman. at $2.750.
Another style of inclosed car is
five passenger sedan mounted on
the six ''3S" chassis, at $1,775. There
is also a convertible winter top de
signed for the Fleetwood touring
model six "3s." This top is fitted so
splendidly that when attached II
actually provides the comfort and
protection of a closed car. Price OF
top alone Is $1S5.
The six "46'' sedan and coupe, and
the six "3S" sedan listed above, are
fitted with convertible type bodies.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
FREIGHT EMBARGO
DELAYS OAKLANDS
Even at Heavy Expense Com
pany Is Hampered in
Deliveries.

The freight embargo does not
grow less in the seriousness Of Its as
pect. Instead, it grows hourly worse.
The difficulty is, of course, for the
most part west of Pittsburgh and few
are really acquainted with the difficult
ties under which factories as well as
local dealers are operating.
For instance, /. ]. Henderson, head
of the Washington Oakland Company,
has Just received a letter from the
Oakland Company's Philadelphia
branch. In it the Eastern manager
sets forth the troubles OF the factory
as follows:
"As you are well aware, the freight
situation is still in a very bad condi-
tion and we want you to read this let
ter carefully as 1t ultimately spells
cars or no cars.
in the first place we were able to
get freight equipment only to ship
YOU in cars that were decked. This
was the first step, charging you $40
for decking. Next, we spent prac'
ticalIy $4,000 for tarpaulins to de-
liver your automobiles all assembled
on fiat cars.
"Within a MONTH after we pur'
chased these tarpalins we were un'
able to get fiat cars.
still hoping that the car situation
would soon be SO that we could pro
cure automobile cars, we equalized
freight; that is, we stood the freight
from Philadelphia to destination; but
this reached a limit when ii began tc
cost US thousands of dollars. This we
did to show you we are trying to dc
the right thing by our dealers.
Now we are compelled to ship carl
disassembled, which costs the Oak
land Motor Company more than dou
ble-decking.
1--WE also tried getting cars by ex
press, but the Government requisi
toned the express cars, SO that WI
were able to get only a few of these
The letter concludes: You maj
think the alternative of having you
cars shipped disassembled or driv'
them down from Philadelphia yourself
is severe and cold-blooded. We do no
mean or intend it that way. 1t is sim
ply a matter of trying to help out un
der the existing conditions, as we ar,
sharing a part of the burden lik,
yourself on extra expenses which W,
cannot collect from the buyer of tn
car
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
NEW TRIPLANE MAY
SUPPLANT BIPLANE
Capt. William G. 0cker Thinks
Well of Machine After
Series of Tests.
By JONATHAN WINFIELD.

The triplane-a new type Of heavier
than-air flier-is destined to supplant
the biplane in the military service Of the
United States. Ultimately, with the Yep
pelin type of airship now being expert
mented with by the Navy Department.
II will be the only machine in use in
the coastal defense OF the country.
In a preliminary report on the series
of tests he is conducting at the newport
News aviation school. Capt. William U.
Ocker, of the aviation section OF the
signal officers reserve corps, praises the
new machine in the most glowing terms.
Not only does the triplane develop great
er speed than the type OF aeroplane now
In use, but 1t is stronger. steadier and Is
more perfectly balanced, says Captain
Ocker. Added to these advantages are
the facts that there is less vibration.
saving much wear and tear on the en-
gine, and less experience Is required 10
handle the machine.
Triplane of Regulation Type.
The triplane is an aeroplane Of the
regulation type. differing from the bi-
plane in that 1t carries an extra deck
Of planes. American aviation experts
are at a loss to explain the apparent
clinging to the monoplane type by the
French and German armies. American
experiments with monoplanes have DEM
onstrated the superiority Of the biplane
in almost every case. and the new tests
with these planes promise to effect
revolution in the art Of flying.
The first triplane was constructed
at the Newport News school as an
experiment. Its advantages over the
machine now in general use were
quickly recognized by aviation ex
perts and Captain Ocker was ordered
to Newport News from Washington
to make a thorough study Of the new
design.
still In Progress.
Captain Ocker's experiments are
still in progress at the Virginia coast
station. American experts are look
ing forward with intense interest to
the completion of the tests and ths
issuing of a full report upon them
1t was Captain Ocker who pilotec
the military aeroplane that brought 9
Pennsylvania Congressman from
Philadelphia for the present session
of Congress. Since that time he hai
been promoted from a sergeant to
captain for his excellent work in con
nection with military aviation.
At the conclusion Of the triplan'
tests at Newport News, Ocker Is to bt
assigned as assistant to Robert Glen
! denning, the wealthy Philadelphia
aviator, who is to have charge OF th'
military aviation school to be started
at Essington, Pa
On the strength OF Ockers enthusl
astic praise of the triplane in his pre-
liminary report, four machines of thii
type have been ordered for immedi
ate delivery to various aviation
schools throughout the country. 1t Il
probable that in the near future or
ders for a. mlny as seventy triplanei
| will be placed. Seventy triplane
would give the aviation branch OF tn
service enough machines to equip tw,
coast defense sQuadrons.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
GETS. ORDER FOR SHELLS.

DETROIT, Feb. 24.-The Hudson
Motor Car Company has received a
small order for shells from the Gov
ernment to enable it to put in suf-
ficient equipment to train employees
for such work in event of war. This,
coming in close connection with the
numerous offers made by the motor
car makers to aid the United States
in case of emergency, is clear evil
dence of the value which the indus
try will have to the country IL it is
drawn into war.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
FACTORY TO MAKE COAL
Chicago Plant to Be Erected may
Cut Fuel Prices.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-The Ofirst
American factory for the manufacture
OF artificial coal" in commercial
quantities may be erected in Chicago,
members of the Chicago Renting
Agents Association said today.
A committee appointed by the asso-
citation to seek a solution of the fuel
famine menace, which has threatened
this and other cities all winter, has
reported that 1t has a formula for
manufacturing "coal substitute" from
tar, chemicals and by-products at a
cost far below that of coal.
The committees report shows that
tests which they have made show the
artificial product to be higher in heat
ing units and more efficient generally
than the mined product.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
5000 TEACHERS ASSEMBLE
National Education Association to
Meet In Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 2L-School men
from every section OF the United States
were arriving here today to attend the
National Education Association conven-
ton to be held here beginning Monday
and closing March 3
There will be from six to eight
thousand teachers here next week, :
Otto f. Dubach, Kansas City school
man in charge OF hotel arrangements.
declared today. I'VE are doing the best
we can to make them comfortable"
What Is said to be the headliner OF
the convention will be the meeting OF
the department of supertendence,
which will give particular attention to
the stronger foundation for, and a bet
ter command Of. spoken and written
English.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
PACIFISTS ARE SCORED
Congressman A. p. Gardner Speaks
at D. A. R. Meeting.

Declaring the United States had
"chips on both shoulders, and each
arm in sling" and scoring pacifists
as men who are going about the
country and appealing to the Cow
ardice which lies at the bottom Of
every mans heart" Congressman A.
p. Gardner spoke before a meeting Of
the Daughters of the American Re-
voIution in Memorial Continental Hall
last night.
The proposed national referendum
on war was pointed out by the
speaker as a menace.
The speaker last night was intro
duced by Mrs. William Cumming
Story, who presided.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
ST. MARYs BAND COMING.

The st. Mary's Industrial School
Band, of sixty pieces, from Baltimore,
will head the members of the Young
Mems Democratic Club in the in
auguraI parade. following a decision
reached last night at a meeting of
the Young Mems Democratic Club
held in the Old Masonic Temple last
night.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
SELF-STOPPING
DEVICE ON SALE
Indianapolis Accessory Maker
Develops Idea for Auto
matte Brake.

Self-starting devices for automobiles
have practically reached a stage OF
perfection, but it remained for an In
dianapolis accessory maker to develop
and place on the market the first
''self-stopper."
This latest automobile convenience
is a vacuum brake which enables the
motofist to bring his car to a gradual
stop with ease and smoothness or to
stop it instantly with a minimum OF
personal effort. The effort necessary,
in fact, is about the same as is re-
quired when operating the ordinary
hand or foot acceleTator or sound
ing the horn. The driver is relieved
of physical strain, an advantage
which will appeal to motorists who
have experienced the muscular ten
sion of driving a heavy car down
long, steep grade.
Boon To Women.
It is claimed that the vacuum brake
will be q boon to women drivers
many Of whom haven't the physical
strength to use the footbrake ana
bring the car to a sudden stop. With
the vacuum brake applying the
brake" Is as easy as turning on a
lighting switch, ii is claimed.
It is a device OF few parts, and can
be used on any make or model OF gar,
large or small, having the ordinary
footbralle.
There is some similarity in the
action of the new vacuum brake and
the airbrake system on present day
railway trains, because both employ
the same sort of cylinder and piston,
connected to the brakerods. But there
Is this difference-the railway brake
operates by the force of compressed
cir, while the vacuum brake operates
by the suction of the engine, employ
ing no air compressor and no air
storage tank.
Effort SIInImized.
With less effort than the engineer
of a railway locomotive uses to bring
his train to a weIl-timed stop. the
driver of a motor car may, by gentle
pressure of finger or foot, bring his
machine to a standstilI in an instant
by locking the wheels, IL necessary.
Or he may slow it up gradually, de-
pending on driving conditions.
The operation is SO simple that the
control of the car at all times, wheth'
er in crowded traffic, where stops
have to be made suddenly and with
certainty, or out on the open road,
where it is only necessary to slow up
temporarily for bumps or crossings.
The new brake operates on the same
general principle as the vacuum gaso-
lene feed, now used on automobiles, a
device which makes it possible 10
draw gasoIene from one tank to an
other located at a higher level
Device Not Clumsy.
The outfit consists of a small spe
cial cylinder, mounted on the frame
or any convenient cross-member oi
the chassis, and a copper tubing con
nection to the intake manifold OF the
engine, in which is located a simple
valve, controlled by a lever or button
convenient to the hand or foot In
side the special cylinder is a plungel
or piston, which is connected to the
brake rods already on the car.
At present the device is being OF
fered to motor car makers only, ou'
later it will be offered to the public
with suitable braces for attachment
20 any car, old or new.
The Washington times., 1917-02-24
EMPLOYEES UNION ELECTS.

Election of officers for the Depart
ment of Labor branch OF the Federal
Employees Union resulted in the fol-
lowing being chosen. George G. Box.
president; Miss Z. G. Simmons, sec
retaryS II. A. Works, mediator, and
L. II. Kline, guardian. The election
mary.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-20
Abuse of Privilege

Orlando Reporter-Star: The Ocals
Banner is not in favor of suppressine
such publications as Watson's Jeffcr
sonian because the Banner favors the
greatest liberty of the press and be-
cause it gives Thomas a chance to
pose IS martyr. The Banner con-
tends that Watson's influence is on
the Wane and that in time he will
play out entirely. Possibly so, but
he's been long time at it, and has
featheEcd his nest sumptuously by his
methods. Others have pursued the
business Of defamation for profit. A
few days ago when a $4,000 cash
bond was required of Emma Goldman,
she produced the money. Yet her
stock in trade was attacking the gov
eminent which guaranteed her life and
liberty all these years.
The grateful privilege of living in a
free country should not be abused. nor
should it be permitted to be abused.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-20

Speaking of Home Guards reminds
US that those boys out at Bisbee, Ari-
IONA, are some. German l. I. WIS
were on a strike for a purpose; they
were interfering with the output of
the mine; the sheriff swore in some
1000 deputies and these, armed with
rifles, surrounded the strikers and
marched EN- to the railway where
they were loaded onto cattle cars and
shipped to Columbus. Trouble with
Palatka home guards is, they are not
permitted to carry rifles.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-20
New Job for oerel's"

One hundred derelicts IL 'r rrls
ly inn in Baltimore nav s..stsr
blood tests at the Union ffy ysontp
pital, a branch of Johns J.. hG sns,
TRANSMISSION cases. Of tbs i'. nII
have submitted to tranSt soi fl
tons and have received IN. IN d.
who lack red corpuscles, l lS,S }
der are paid 81 for keeping ing Az Az
in good condition unul wv
cd. .,,toke 81
In order that no ni' Il ess
made the family history r rs III
lict is studied carefully .lhaa ts
is made a subject Of inv .sors i
that none but the possess ) ssls
blood may accomplish n, Fried
blood of these men lI0~ came 4
now courses through SCUM ,.or,.s
most prominent men anu wv
United States.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-20

Because Hayes Lewis insists on the
people of Jacksonville taking their
liquor from the neck of bottle, la
Davis Package law, and not from "a
glass as their ancestors were wont to
do, influential men of the city and
the Anti Saloon League, thought
they had sufficiently dry city to
warrant the War Department in To-
eating one of it's 16 army environments
there. 1t will be remembered that
the Davis Package law was enacted
largely at the request of the Anti Sa-
loon League and that it permits the
sale of booze in sealed packages of
not less than half-pint.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-20

A week ago the United States cen
sus bureau officially made known the
following estimated population of
some of our largest cities, an esti-
mate based on registration of men for
the selective conscript. 1t shows
the remarkable growth of some of
our leading cities, notably Detroit
and Cleveland, which have jumped to
fourth and fifth places, respectively,
in population. Here are the official
figures; New York city, 6,5O4,1s5;
Chicago, 1853, 957; Philadelphia (city
and county,, 2,060,921; Detroit, L.
521 ,942; Cleveland, 1,125,44O Boston,
82S,573; st. Louis, S27,264; Pitts
burg, 722,425; Baltimore, 626,964;
Buffalo, 606,3S4; San Francisco, $780,
1888; Milwaukee, 531 oil. Several of
these cities have more than doubled
during the past seven years.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-20
REALLY A
SPIRITUAL COMBAT.

This issue of war between autOcra
cy and democracy is, in its final anal
ysis, spiritual combat.
Autocracy demands the sacrifice o.
everything to material necessity. The
end sought, noble or base, becomes
God, and it becomes legitimate tt
destroy a hospital ship, a passenger
ship, or women and children, or any.
thing else precious or sacred. Such
things become legitimate because au-
tocracy is law unto itself.
Autocracy must be merciless and
shameless, else it undermines itself.
1t must rely upon material things, be-
cause it asks of its tools sacrifice of
all spiritual sentiment. German au-
tocracy could cheerfully and consis-
tently decorate the commander who
murdered the women and children of
the Lusitania for the reason that he
executed the law of autocracy. Might
is right. This is materialsm, with
out equivocation and stripped Of all
degrees of ambiguity.
Democracy is an appeal to the
spiritual. 1t requires loyalty to
ideals that promote high aspirations.
1t requires suppression Of selfishness
and the jealousies of private inter-
cts. The individual is not debased,
but it is required of him that he be
better and stronger than ever before,
for the good of all.
The purposes of democracy are
peace, progress, equality, justice, fra
ternity and the greatest possible op-
portunity for happiness. Appealing
to such ideals of men, democracy has
its laws that are not abrogated by
immediate necessity. It knows mer-
cy. 1t kills to save. 1t recognizes
that, after all, in spite Of variety of
color and race, all men are brothers,
and that all men have the unalienable
right to pursuit Of happiness. 1t
makes war with its justification based
en- the spiritual. not with the indis-
elimination of rabid autocracy.
The Stars and Stripes represent
something holy, rs we'll as virile. 1t
represents not only the power Of a
great people, but the benefcence of
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-20
Whole Veto Or None

Tampa Tribune: The Tribune 49,,
er could understand, even VIII VIII ne ~
UNITED knowledge of law, how + ieS
Governor could veto certain D So"+;o ene
force. 1eSV oI II IN
Ihis is what Governor Cats 81
tempted to do with the appronr io +;a al
oil glll passed by the recent Legisiat tiU.iS
mere were sections which Ala r." u are:
meet his approval and he vetoed +bo mo'
atenough realizing that he Could tie ,t,
AFFORD to veto the entire mnosr not
which carried appropriations le nsudS
s sary to the carrying on of the H ices
tha NOW o' the Attorney General decide.
ene question and holds that the eeE Gos.
srr riaL 5 veto does not obtain. He I bod
iish' 10 veto the entire mess mro
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-20

City Health Officer Goethe reports
to the city council that there are two
Cd three places in the city where flies
breed, and has suggested that fly
traps be used in these places. The
best sanitary evidence is a unit in
testifying that flies breed in filth
Wouldn't it be better to remove the
filth, doctor?
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-20

While the city is really helpless to
obtain succor from the ice "hold up"
it is not helpless to the extent of see
ing that citizens get what they pay
for. If the city council cannot afford
protection to the people what's the
use Of a council. An ordinance that
would see that ice customers got in
weight and quality what they paid for
is in order-perfectly in order, espe-
cially in times like the present which
try mems soles-running about ito
obtain redress from the board of trade.
Complaints are made that ice Gus
toners get short weight. Other
complaints are to the effect that the
ice is not ice at times, but snow The
city could have an inspector to see
that only ice, solid, clear, substantial
ice, such as can only be cracked with
an axe, and not shoveled with
spoon, is sold. Then the city could
see that customers received net
weight, end not be compelled to pay
for that part which spilled itself in
tears Oh the streets from the deliv-
ely wagon. God give us men-man-
~ men, for, "the manly man is the
city's need, and the moments need.
forsooth.' Or, as Mr.. Willie Mac
gillicuddye would say, Damn a body
Of legislative slackers." Two views
enc prayer; 'tother a sentence
but both based on righteous indigna-
ton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-20

Editor Robert McNamee is serious
ly contemplating starting an after
noon newspaper in jacksonville
Tampa Tribune. Hope he will; we
have always contended that Jackson
vile was large enough to support one
evening NEWSPAPER.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-20

H. L. Miller, a citizen who only
rarely complains of conditions, went
before the city council last Tuesday
night and told the members that if
his water bill was not reduced he
would be compelled to go over to the
old company, whose water, despite
the State Health Office analysis, is
just as wet as the brand furnished by
the municipality. Sometimes we
wonder what would come of such pa
triots as Mr.. Miller were they COM
PEELED to live in a town where there
was "water, water everywhere, but
not a drop to drink"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-20

Tampa Tribune: Evidences that
there is madness aloose on this plan
ct are not confined alone to the de-
velopments of the war.
The wholesale killings at East St.
Louis furnish strong testimony that
there is something wrong with hu-
manitv just now.
And now comes the hellish attroc-
ity in Kansas, where it has been dis
closed that emissaries of the I. W.
W. conspired actually to burn up the
crops-at this particular time when
the world needs all that can be
grown.
According to the disclosures these
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-20

Sanford Herald: Wonder what the
northern papers are talking of now
Florida Just spent over $4,000 to
guard negro brute while he was re-
ceiving a fair trial for his varied
crimes. Troops kept him from the
mob and he received the fate that he
deserved in a legal manner. At the
same time mobs were killing and
burning negroes in the north for the
same crime and they were indiscrimi-
natelv killing hundreds of innocent ne
groes. Some difference between the
north end south in the treatment Of
the negro.