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The Washington times., 1917-04-28
DISTRICT CLUB GROWS
Forty-four New Names on Roster In
One Week.

Forty-four new members were
added to the roster OF the A. A. A.
District of Columbia Club during the
past week, thereby helping to push
the membership list OF the National
Capitals energetic motoring organ-
ization well on toward the two thou
sand mark.
Among the nationally and locally
renowned names included in last
weeks additions to the club are
Franklin MacVeagh, former Secre-
tary OF the Treasury; Isaac T. Mann,
capitalist, and II. NJ. Crandall, motion
picture magnate.
Others are: walter II. Robinson,
George Garner. Lawrence N. Day,
William II. Baldwin, L. B. Thigpen,
w. s. Whitman, Mrs. Ella Hoover
Thacher, John s.. NJ. Zimmerman,
Prof. H. n. Paul, u. 8. N, William
McAfee Goodwin, B. Frank Wright,
Joseph d. Watkins, Henry w. Car
nett, David A. Gourick, Walter A.
Gawler, Walter Leaman, James O'Con-
nell, A G. McClintock, A. NJ. p.
Maschmeyer. C. T. Kingsbury, d. E.
Hoornbeek, James Low Hartman,
Richard Crane, Douglas p. Birnie, r.
W. Kincaid. Norman T. Whitaker, DR..
Cyrus B. Wood. Martin J. Fraas, q.
r. Hudson, Anna @. Rowland, Mary
8. Johnson, Alan NJ Weaver, Harry
Blake, REQ r. 8. Dunlap, Mrs. Roland
B. Whitridge, II. r. Eberly, Mrs.
ceci1e Griffith. O. Edward May, Mn
and Mrs. Henry r. Noble, @. c. white,
and Capt. z. N. Woodbury., U. S. A.
The Washington times., 1917-04-28
HAWAII TO HAVE
MOBILE ORDNANCE
Roads to Be improved in Oahu
for Expeditions Movement
of Heavy Guns.

The latest plans of the War Col
lege for the defense of the Hawaiian
Islands specify the improvement and
extension of all the roads on the is
land of Oahu so that they can be
adapted to the expeditions movement
of heavy artillery. This mobile ord
nance of large caliber will be depend
ed upon as the chief defense of the
island. says The Power Wagon.
Oahu is the only island of the
Hawaiian group with -harbor facili-
ties. and consequently the one most
Harbor, on which the city OF HOMO
lulu and the dry docks. warehouses.
and buildings Of the United States
naval station are located. Schofield
barracks are located twenty-five
miles inland, practically in the center
of the island.
There are now stationed at Scho-
field barracks about 10000 troops OF
the overseas forces. The garrison
consists of three regiments of infan-
try, two regiments of field artillery,
of signalmen. One of the artillery
units OF engineers, and one battalion,
is the only motor-drawn regiment in
the army. These troops have been
under the command OF Brigadier Cen
eral Fred Strong. whs is now in COM
mand of the department of Hawaii.
From the barracks a number of
short roads radiate TO various points
on the longer road that touches al
most every part of the 200-mile shore
line Of the island. The shore line
road lacks thirty miles of compile
tion, and additional radiating roads
are needed to make IL more accessible
from the interior. The latest War
College plans for the defense Of the
island include the use OF these roads
for the rapid shifting of high-caTiber
long-range motor-drawn batteries
from the barracks to points of at
tack. II is based on the theory that
the enemy would be at his weakest
at the point of landing-namely, on
the beach.
The Washington times., 1917-04-28
NEW MOTOR SHOP OPENED
o. c. Auto Supply Company Begins
Business In Capital.

Fourteenth street saw the opening
Of a new automobile accessory shop in
the d. C. Auto Supply Company, Iocat-
ed at P street.
The concern will handle tires, oils,
gas, and all OF the other appurten-
ances to the modern motor car.
1t is local distributor for the Dim
Auto-Lite Switch, a device which
eliminates-for Fords-the once seri-
Gus difficulty of dimming the head
lights when travelling at full speed
and meeting, along the road, cars
from the opposite direction. The
switch is so constructed that IL clamps
to the steering post, where Is IL con-
venient to the driver. Cost and in
stallation are Inexpensive.
Francis ID. Alexander is manager,
and with ]. G. Alexander, is one Of the
firm.
The Washington times., 1917-04-28
T. o. meMuRRAY PROMOTED.

T. D. McMurray, OF the truck tire
department. Of the Washington branch
OF the Flrestone Tire and Rubber
Company, has been promoted to AL
bany, N. Y, where he has charge of
the truck tire sales and the pneumatic
sales in that district Mr.. McMurray
has been connected with the Wash
ington branch since II opened, and is
well known by all OF the truck deal
ers and operators in Washington. He
has the best wishes OF his friends in
his new position.
The Washington times., 1917-04-28

gallon OF fuel wasraised to thirty-one
four-tenths. This test showed In
creased mileage plus saving In cost OF
fuel effected a maximum saving to
the owner of 66 per cent.
Once the carburetor is adjusted in
connection with the gas generator, 1t
is sealed and Is a permanent adjust
ment, regardless OF climatic condi-
tions; the gas having same chemical
analysis and entering explosive cham
bers at same temperature always, can
not be affected by weather condi-
The Washington times., 1917-04-28
HAS AN ACROBATIC SIX
Evansville, Ind, Salesman Springs
Good Story.


c. F. Cleveland sells the Jeffery line
down in Evansville, Ind. 1t seems
that now, and then when the constable
is looking the other way Jeffery Six
owners indulge in n little speed.
Here is the story hot from Clsve-
lands oliver:
I'VE had a little accident the other
day with one OF our GTl's The car
was hitting It up at fifty miles an
hour, maybe more, when il collided
with another car and turned a triple
somersault on the asphalt street,
finally landing right side up on the
sidewalk
"Of course, the tenders, top. wind
shield, radiator cap, and steering
wheel were torn OF. But otherwise
the car suffered no particular damage.
The radiator does not leak. there is
not a cracked spoke in any wheel. and
the frame is not sprung in the least.
Three of the doors open and close as
nicely as they ever did. At the time
of the accident the motor did not even
stop running, and drove the car on
its own power"
The Washington times., 1917-04-28

Hands," at the Lafayette Hotel last
night DIR. de Kerlor said that .
survey of American universities
showed that one-third OF the text
books were written in German. one
third were translated from the Ger
man. and the remaining books were
written by Americans with German
names"
The Washington times., 1917-04-28
HITS GERMAN BOOKS.

German textbooks on psychology
now in use in the United States should
be replaced by the works OF French
and English scientists, according to
DR.. w. de Kerlor, translator-editor OF
"Our Hidden Forces" who delivered
q lecture on The Psychology Of the
The Washington times., 1917-04-28
TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS.

Becker's Leather Goods Company,
local distributors for Norwslk tires.
announced yesterday that they have
been instructed by the factory to
make adjustments on the basis of 5000
miles. This eliminates the necessity
for returning tires, in the event OF
adjustment, to the factory, obviating
delay.
The Washington times., 1917-04-28
Acce~oheH.

The buss that ] own
Is very we'll known.
And I thought IL would really suffice.
was happy and gay.
But salvage the day
When took a mechanics advice.
THE thing that you need
Is a vacuum feed.
IT will help you in climbing the hills"
And he said, "a few things
Like a new set OF rings
WIN cut down your gasolene bills"
Now take It from me.
It's easy to see
That your battery's just about
through.
And a multiple clutch
VIII not cost you 50 much.
And your car will run better than
new"
fell for his thrall
Two hundred, in all
And he put on the things that I'd
His logic was right.
paid. him on sight.
For she runs like the catalogues
read.
G. A NJ, our champion. non nstop
contributor, writes to inquire 'If we
would refer to a car that blew all Of
its tires and came home on the rims
as a tireIess worker"
Speaking OF names, there Is the re-
ceiving teller of the L. S. Bank at
Fourteenth and u.
Mr.. Thrift.
Watch for our pome, "The Last
Pedestrian" in Motor Life. advt.
An erstwhile companion of ours In
New York has bought a car.
Power and speed to burn" he
writes. ~Of course, she's somewhat
noisy, and she has a little rattle, but
what could be more obvious in a
Baby PeugeotT
That greasy COB of gumbo below
Dumfries, hight The Chappawamsic,
would be best reclaimed, we think,
by a Washington firm.
The Capital Traction.
The Washington times., 1917-04-28
AERO CONTEST POSTPONED.

The Aero Club OF America an.
nounces that by agreement between
that organization and the Aero Club
of Brazil the contest for the Pan
American aviation trophy which was
to be contested for at Rio de Janeiro
in 1917 is to be postponed.
The Washington times., 1917-04-28
Late Model.

The phrases motor dealers coddle
When advertising motor cars.
Are-you have read the words Late
Hodel-
Pregnant with many thought that
Jars.
Late model 1. what time I read
that column
OF cars much used and not 50 gay:
LGts model must mean the
thought tits solemn
A model which has passed away.
The Washington times., 1917-04-28
BOILING POINTS
OF THE RADIATOR
A Few Fathoms of Fact sand
Fancy About the SeIf-Pro-
PEELED Industry.
BY MONTE w. sOHN,

No thing IL perfect.
And the modern 1918 or 1919 model
has at least one or two scratches in
the Varnish of it's escutcheon.
One OF them Is doors.
They do not all always latch.
Sometimes they kid you into be-
lieving they are latched when they
there are seven passengers in the car,
the sixth and seventh passengers
must lean occasionally on the doors
for support when rounding curves.
Were you ever a sixth or seventh
passenger. placing your innocent trust
in an apparently guileless door-latch
when curving a corner? Did the door
violate your trust and try to chuck
you into the street?
Whether you call him superintend-
ent of latches, or just 'George," tip
off for us the factory man who holds
the health and welfare of the sixth
and seventh passengers in his hands.
The tip is free, absolutely gratis, for
nothing.
H. c. fBradfield and Art Ward. jr-,
his boss, visited Washington last
week but we didn't have room in this
col. to tip off the Government. They
came here to talk Frank Roosevelt
to death about the King cars, both ar
mored and defenseless types.
William T. Nishwitz, of this city
and South Seas, had his big six
Auburn overhauled last week.
Between Hyattsville and Beltsyilie.
By a motorcycle cop.
A well-known Washing on motorist,
who is a prominent haberdasher in
his spare time, complained to us re-
Gently that his last years car was
misnamed. He said thar his car
wasn't anything like the superlative
thing its godfathers called IL
While listening 10 his discourse on
he unfitness of names, we picked out
a soft collar we liked.
We looked at the inside.
Its name was Flint"
The Washington times., 1917-04-28

The Government is evidently in
earnest about this war thing.
1t ordered 100 motor trucks tnIs
week.
They are one and three tons ca
pacity, tank cars for carrying water.
oil. or gasolene.
No one has been able to learn the
reason for this sudden action. There
must be some motive behind this that
Il not disclosed by the department.
Present plans call for an army of
about 100000 men.
And these tanks will be enough for
almost a regiment.
Next spring the Government. il
going to buy fourteen motor tank
trucks.
The Washington times., 1917-04-28

Too much spring enthusiasm is
causing a lot of automobile accidents
these days. And-we regret to ca
lamity howl-deaths.
The urge of the road and green
things and warm sun are hereby
stamped with our official okay. But
put a check on the urge when you
find yourself taking the curves at
high speed and passing the slower
guy on the wrong side of hill. BY
following these instructions you will
keep out OF hot water, the repair
shop, tAe county Jail, and the morgue.
The Washington times., 1917-04-28

Watch for our pome, "The Last
Pedestrian" in Motor Life. advt.
The Washington times., 1917-04-28

That greasy COB of gumbo below
Dumfries, hight The Chappawamsic,
would be best reclaimed, we think,
by a Washington firm.
The Capital Traction.
The Washington times., 1917-04-28

William T. Nishwitz, OF this city
and South Seas, had his big six
Auburn overhauled last week.
Between Hyattsville and Beltsvilie.
BY a motorcycle cop.
The Washington times., 1917-04-28

Some ingenious somebody has in.
vented a motor horse.
He is engine driven. In that re.
spect only does he differ in his work
from the living animal. You drive
him with reins just like a regular
horse, and he is much more con.
Gistent in performing his duties.
In the West army officers are US
ing him to help get recruits. Which
characteriZes him. more properly in
the role he fills and settles a doubt in
our mind
He is a draft horse. after all.
The Washington times., 1917-04-28

Speaking OF names, there Is the re-
ceiving teller Of the L. S. Bank at
Fourteenth and u.
Mr.. Thrift.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-27
DOG DERBY 7|GHTEN|NG|
Leaders Lose Over II Miles
in Winnipeg-to-St. Paul
Cross-Country.

Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 26.-Hyur-
tur Hanson, Gunnar Tomasson and
Mike Kelly continued to hold the lead
today in the Red River derby and at
6:15 tonight drew into Ardoch. n. D.,
and tied up for the night having COW
cred 46.9 miles in just 3 hours and IS
minutes.
The two half breed Cree Indians.
Campbell brothers, Bill Grayson. Fred
Hartman and Joe Metcalf arrived at
Mimic, N. D.. at 7:45 this evening,
having covered 5S.5 miles since morn
Ing and gaining 1l.6 miles on the
three leaders. With gain of 7.s
miles tomorrow, in the 25-mile run
to Grand Forks, 1T is expected that the
eight remaining trains will reach this
city together. -. 49,. -
At Grafton today. pretty young
school teacher, Miss Beatrice Emard.
stepped up to Hartman and presented
him with an American flag.
I'VE admire your American pluck in
keeping in this race in spite of the
fact that you have only four dogs left
and have to run all the way YOURSELF
she said. .+ .s>4-, -
Hartman gasped for breath and lift
ing his fur cap from his stcaminG
head. stammered, thank you." Later
Hartman explained that 1t is hard to
stop suddenly after run of So miles
and begin a conversation. even with a
pretty school marm.'
All of the dogs and the drivers were
in good condition tonight and all plar
on continuing the dash at 6:15 tomor-
row morning. They will arrive ir
Grand Forks. it is predicted, sometime
between 9 and 10 o'clock. :
| Gunnar Guttorson. train No. 3. VIII
caught a severe cold and became Ill
together with Thordur Thordarson
who was unable to keep up the pace
left the other participants at Glasstol
before noon today and returned t
Winnipeg via the Great Northern rail
way. The remaining drivers declar
that they will "stick it out"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-27
ONE NIGHT.

1 remember gusty night and a hill we climbed
singing.
remember the lash of grass and gray moths wing
ing:
Smell Of earth, smell of sea- smell of flowers grow
ing,
And break Of clouds in the windy west with one
star showing.
All of the world was left behind in the dim dark
under.
And the only word of the worlds pain was the seas
far thunder:
Mems blood mems tears mems cruel laughter
Were smothered close in the pcid depths and could
not follow after.
l remember prayer prayed in the wild windy
weather.
remember a vow we vowed heart and heart to-
gether.
Loves faith loves strength loves truth to bind us
All of the loveess bonds Of men we broke and left
behind u.s.
Although we walk in the worlds way and the worlds
ways sever,
Though living sap our life's blood and dreams be
lost endcavor.
Though small sins and sad shamcs swing up the
scales in sorrow.
morrow!
Irene Rutherford Mcleod in Swords for Life"
QIuebschk
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-27
ANOTHER STATE FOR SUFFRAGE.


On Wednesday the governor of North Dakota
signed the law just passed by the legislature Of that
state. extending the right Of suffrage to women as
to all elective officials. except those specifically pro-
vided for by the state constitution
The North Dakota law is modelled after that Of
Illinois. under which women can vote for president,
senators. congressman. state officials. some
county officers and on most matters affecting munic-
qualities.
When women have this partial emancipation, it
is certain as fate that constitutional amendment will
soon follow. granting them the full franchise in all
things.
The action Of the North Dakota legislature is all
the more remarkable in view Of the fact that an equal
suffrage amendment has recently been twice beaten
at the polls in that state. the last time, however, by
narrow margin. Y
In this same connection. it is also interesting to
note that on yesterday the neighborng state Of South
Dakota again submitted another constitutional
amendment. granting equal suffrage to the women Of
tina. state notwithstanding the adverse vote agans,
similar amendment at the last election.
Apparently the question Of equal suffrage will no,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-27
The TheQters
EMPRESS.

Theatcrgoers and lovers of strong
dramas will have an opportunity of
seeing THE Old Folks at Home" at
the Empress Sunday and Monday next.
Appearing in this drama is Sir Her.
bert Beerbohm Tree, the celebrated
English actor, q star of great magni-
tude and drawing card of great pow
err. The dominant note of the play is
the unWritten law the love of parents
for their children woven into the story
of an American farmer who rises to
fame and fortune and is sent to con-
gress only to find-but the picture
tells all about it in an original and
fascinating way.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-27
NOTABLES CELEBRATE
EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY

Berlin, Jan. o6.-Via London.-The
German emperor's birthday tomorrow
will be tho occasion of the assemblage
Of rulers and statesmen OF. the Cen
trail powers at German Great Hcad-
quarters.
Emperor Charles Of Austria Hun
gary today joined Emperor William
there with Foreign Minister Czernin
Won Chudenitz. Imperial Chancellor
Won Bethmann- Hollweg and Foreign
Minister Zimmerman have left Ber-
lin for Great Headquarters.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, Gen
eral Won Ludendorf and other high
military and naval officers also will be
present. ~. y.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-27
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. II, 1917.
FOR A SINGLE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBL. Y

/ he news dispatches this morning carry the story
Of the movement in the South Dakota legislature for
the submission Of constitutional amendment, 10
abolish the present universal system Of two legisla-
tive branches and to substitute in lieu thereof sim
gle legislative assembly. consisting Of not more than
IS and not less than members
1t is also proposed that this body meet every
year. instead Of every two years. as is now the
custom.
The question will naturally arse, why not9 Our
present dual system Of legislative assemblies is simply
survival Of the ancient theory that government is
based both on the rights Of privilege and the rights
Of men.
The English house Of lords represented the nobl-
ity. the house Of commons the people When the
federal constitution was evolved the senate repre-
resented the states. the house Of representatives the
people.
The democratic movement in Engla has finally
made null the former veto power Of the house of
lords. The amendment Of our own federal constiu-
tion providing for the direct election Of senators by
the people themselves, has largely wiped out the
original conception Of representation in the United
States senate.
Prior to the civil war, most Of the state constitu-
tons provided that the election Of state senators must
rest on a property qualification Of the voters. In
many Of the estates. in order to vote for state
SENATOR the eector had to be the owner Of not less
than so acres Of land.
| he tendency Of the times, everywhere. is to con-
centrate government in the hands Of smaller num-
Der Of elective officials and then to hold these direct
ly responsible for good or bad administration of the
affairs Of the people,
We know Of no good reason why the Montana
legislature. constituted. should not be abo-
'shed and that the people Of the state elect single
legislative body Of not more than IS and not less
than | 5 members" as is proposed in the South Da-
kota constitutional amendment.
This smaller body could then meet annually. with
TAR less expense and with much greater efficiency
than under the presen, cumbersome system Of two
houses, each endowed with practically equal powers
Such legislative body would call forth dis
hnctlvey higher average type Of legislator than under
the present system.
The old theory that called forth two different
bodies to participate in the making Of laws has large
ly become obsolete, under our present-day conccp-
ton OF the relation Of the people to government.
here is no more use for two separate legislative
bodies than there is for two sets Of county commits
soners or two city councils, two anything else.
where action is to be had on the pubIc's business
Most if not all, Of the local state governments in
New Zealand and Australia have abolished the two
house system of legislatures, with good results
We hope the present movement in South Dakota
will bear fruit. We believe that similar constu.
tonal amendment, in Montana would command bis
majority at the polls. Why not try it out9