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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
AUTO FIRE CAUSES
Care and Cleanliness Counted
Among Most Important Pre-.
cautionary Steps.
BACk.F|R|NG IS DANGEROUS
Most Frequently Caused by Too Lean"
4 Mixture Of Gas, Starting When
Engine 10 "ThrottIed Down.
Keep Drip Pans Clean.

The most careful auto driver Il
likely to have a fire, for auto fires fire.
quently are due to use not undel
his control. Greater caution, Of
course, will mean a greater measure o.
safety, and 1t is only by close atten
ton to details that seem trivial tina
one may be reasonably sure of safety
Back-fring Is the principal cause OF
auto fires, and this most frequently
is caused by too 'lean" a mixture OF
gas, starting even when the engine Is
"throttled down." says one motor ex'
pert. Most often this is in a cold en-
CINE, which is why most auto fires take
place in winter.
In view Of the danger Of a "lean
mixture" 1t is the part Of wisdom for
the operator to enrich 1t In winter es.
pecially. This will prevent the dan
ger of back fire, and when the engine
is warmed up the mixture can easily
be %readjusted.
Flame From Air Intake.
When the engine back fires there
comes a sheet of flame from the air
intake, and II there is any gasoline
in the drip pan, as too frequently is
. the case, this usually starts blazing.
There should be little or no gasoline
in the pan, but supply pipes and con-
nections will get leaky while often
poor seating Of the float valve may
lead to an overflow Of the carburetOr.
II this is the case the valve should
be taken apart and cleaned, SO the
float will seat properly.
High Speed Starts Fires.
Running for a long time at high
speed is another cause Of fire. This
sometimes raises the exhaust pipe to
a red or even white heat, and when,
as often is the case. this exhaust Is
placed too close the woodwork Of
the car it may be ignited, particularly
II the woodwork has become greasy or
oily. Thus the careful owner or chauf-
feur who keeps his q clean Is in far
less danger than the careless owner.
Occasionally fires are started by
opening the mufler cutout in starting.
II the car is in a garage this is par
ticularly dangerous, for the presence
of spilled gasoline and oil adds to the
chance of the fire spreading. A slight
gasoline drip under the a may lead
to q serious fire from this cause. Case
line vapor, being heavier than air, re-
mains close to the floor and may be
set of in this way.
Short circuiting Of the ignition or
lighting wires Is q cause that must be
guarded against.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
DRAMAT|ST GIVES SOME GOOD
ADVICE TO HIS SOLDIER. SON

can't be fully done without q deep
breath FIRST, and then the "let TO-"
One can't relax from half tension" az
1t were. Often we think we are re-
Taxed only to find, after hours Of watt
ing when utter exhaustion slumps u,
that we have been in some respect
holding ourselves away from tn, bed.
A rehearsal In the theater Is a dire
thing for Tightening one up who is d.
recting 1t and unconsciously lifting
each character. After many years I've
come to recognize the condition In
time. and often In the dark auditorium,
when the actors or scrub women can't
see me, l lie supine on the carpet In
an aisle or the foyer. and with arms
outstretched for a minute relax all
over. 1t isn't so simple as It sounds.
Even after the deep breath one has to
think down to the very finger tips and
toes. and by mental command dismiss
the accumulated tension. Then last
OF all, the muscles Of the face-to let
them fall with half-closed eyelids and
the lips slipping away from the teeth
as they do on dead men. It's quite as
tonishing what a refreshing indulgence
even a half minute Of such relaxing is.
AS I've said, It's an art to do 1t, and
very useful when you get It.
Praetlced by Japa
The Japs are past masters at II.
They were taught 1t and practiced 1t
conscientiously In the JapO-Russlan
war. After lying supine for a minute,
each Jap soldier would be taken by
the head by a comrade, and firmly
pulled until the packed vertebrae Of
his spine were drawn apart and re-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
FIXING GASOLINE FEED PIPE
Complete Loop 10 Best Safeguard
Against capitalization and Con.
sequent Breakage.

When a gasoline feed pipe is Topped
or otherwise bent in order to avoid
the rigidity and liability to breakage
Of a straight pipe, air locks and con.
sequent interruptions Of flow Of fuel
are likely to occur after filing the tank
unless sufficient gasoline is poured In
to produce the pressure required to
drive out the air that will be trapped
IL the loop or hand is made in a YER
teal plane. II the loop is turned so
as to lie horizontal, however, there will
be no such trouble. Incidentally a
complete loop is the best safeguard
against capitalization and consequent
breakage of the pipe.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07

the nights are cold, keeping the sheep
without feed and water for long peri
DDS before and after dipping, and the
use Of dogs In the corral, are some Of
the common mistakes sheepmen make.
Dipping Lambs.
In dipping young lambs, 1t is well
to separate them from the sheep, in
order to minimize the danger Of their
being drowned in the watts. This Is
especially true Of very young lambs.
If, however, the lambs are handled
separately, 1t Is perfectly safe to dip
any more than a month old. They will
recover readily from the shock and
will grow and thrive much more rapid
ly after the irritation caused by the
ticks has been removed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07

missing men Is not generally known.
These searchers, now an important
branch Of the Red Cross, are the re-
suit of a visit paid to France by Lord
Robert Cecil in the early days of the
war. He had gone to seek for news
Of q friend among comrades who had
taken part In the engagement that re-
suited in the friends name being list
ed among the missing. 1t occurred to
him then that there were thousands Of
men and women at home as anxious a.
he, but unable to make such q person
al Investigation.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07

Capt. Baron Manfred Won Richtho-
fen, commander Of Germany's famous
Tango Escadrille," which gave battle
to four American flyers who sought to
break the noted sQuadron's air su-
premacy.
The commander 10 the youngest cap
tain In the German army. The Ger
mans claim for him the title of king
Of the Air." as he IL reported to have
downed IS machines. Gunemeyer, the
French aviator. 10 his closest compeu-
tor, having brought to earth 80 ma
chimes.
The famed Tango Escadrille" Of
which he Is chief is composed Of six
a%irplanes. Recently the escadrille
was set upon by a group Of four
American flyers. Lufbery. Parsons,
Willis. and Lowell. After a 45 minute
fight the American airmen flew away.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
BEES NEED SOME ATTENTION
Not Necessary to Feed Them II There
Is Supply Of Sealed Honey Intact
in Their Hives.

If bees have a plenty of sealed honey
in their hives it is not necessary to
feed them, but sometimes they run
short Of stores. and. the beekeeper
should look after his bees and see that
they do not run short of feed and thus
starve.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
A TOURING convenienee,

A rubber water bucket that can be
folded up and chucked away into q
small space is one of the newest &C
~cessories marketed by a big tire manu-
featuring concern. 1t measures 8 by
IN inches when folded, holds 2h gal
Ions, and is equipped with handles at
top and bottom, a spout for easy pour
ing and q screen for straining.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
PRESS SEARCH FOR missing"
ually Seek Information Of
Battle Victims.

London.-Of the thousands Of Brit
Ish families who have waited In dread
anxiety for final news Of relatives
posted As missing" few have known
bow much effort was being made to
relieve their fearB. The fact that the
krmy contains Q large corps Of mea
we spend an thslf time searching for
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
MOTOR DEATHS ON INCREASE
Largest Percentage for Any Of speel.
fled Causes Of Accidental Mortal.
ity'last Year.

The mortality from motor a acct
dents and injuries showed by far the
largest increase in the percentage for
any of the specified causes Of acciden-
tai mortality last year, according to a
report recently issued by the Metro
politan from statistics Of 100000 pol
icyholders. The motor car accidents
yer responsible for three-fifths Of
the increase in the total accident rate
in 1916. The rate last year vas S.S
per 100000, as compared with 81 per
100000 in 1915.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
STEERING DEVICE FOR MOTOR
Column and Controlling Pieces Adjust.
ed In Length-WheeI May Be
Folded Into Plane.

The Scientific American, in illustrat-
ing and describing a steering device,
invented by w. B. Thomas of Jackson
vile, Fla, says:
This inventor provides a device
wherein the column and the controlling
devices for the motor are adjusted in
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
FRESH BEETS IN WINTER

! They should be placed in ven
J tilated barrels, loose boxes, or,
/ better still, in crates.
! They should be pulled and the
: tops cut off when the soil is dry.
! If sufficient space is available
: in the cellar, 1t is a good plan
! simply to place them in small
!; piles along the wall.
. Storage in large piles should
!; be avoided, as 1t is liable to
cause heating and decay.
Write for Farmers Bulletins
SAT and S79, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, Wash
ingtOn, D.. c. These give full
instructions free of charge.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07

The hospitals are the principal scene
Of the searchers' WORK. With a book
containing the names of men missing
for many months they make the
rounds. following up clues and sug.
gestions that may lead to the clearing
up Of the individual mysteries. The
work requires tact and intelligence,
and, above all, patience.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
To Cut Out Whistlino.

The, holes drilled in mufflers some
times are rough and ragged, with the
result that the escaping gases set up
q whistling noise anything but agree
able. Smoothing of the rough edges
will usually eliminate the unwelcome
sound.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
Renewing Spark PLupa,

To remove spark plugs that have
been too tightly screwed In and then
rusted, mold q dam of putty around
them to form a cup. pour kerosene In
this run- and let soak q half dav or d.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
Where Bacteria Comes From.

Most of the bacteria which get into
milk comes from the dirty cow and
from the utensils, such as cans, pals,
strainers, coolers and separators,
vhich hav- not been properly cleaned.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
Dairy Cows Share.

The dairy COW will be called upon to
Weld her maximum share of the
worlds food supply during the com
ing months of war. She can be de-
pended upon for production, but pres
ovation of the milk is mans part.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
Separator Saves Money.

The cream separator enables the
farmer materially to reduce the cost of
getting his cream to market.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
Plants Need Rich Land.

Late cabbage and celery need rich
land or must have fertilizers worked
into the soil.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07

4 new opener for restaurants Is
operated BY foot power and cuts the
entire top Of the CA away when Q
pedal 10 PSssseA
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
currants Heavy YieIdesp.

Currants are heavy yielders. When
given good treatment, yields Of $50 to
300 bushels an acre are not unknown.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07

chauffeurs In New York.
Buffalo has 10,9S3 licensed, chauf-
feurs. There are 100000 in New YORK
afate-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-07
REAL SOLDIERS TO LEAD new ARMY

perts admit that in recent wars many
elders Of the services have made ever
lastingly good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
DETECTIVE BURNS FOUND GUILTY OF
 ENTERING OFFICE Well Known Sleuth Made to Pay Fine for Surrepti- tiously Copying Private
 Correspondence

New York, January 26-William J. Burns, head of private detective agency was found guilty here late today of sur reputiously entering the law offices of Seymour & Seymour, making copies of private papers and then publishing them. Burns was employed by J. P. Morgan &s Co.,, to trace a leak of information about contracts for war supplies for the entente allies from the Morgan offices. gained access to the Seymours' offices.
 In finding Burns guilty the justices of the court of special sessions who heard the case, laid down the legal principle that no private detective has the right to enter a mans office or dwelling and examine his private correspondence and papers.
 It would be giving a private detective more power than a policeman" declared Justice Collins. "The law puts a protec- ton around a mans home. It would be a deplorable thing if, in America, pri- vate house were not safe from being en- tered by private detectives; and if a law yer's office may safely be entered what protection would a client have?'
 A fine of $1OO with an alternative of 30 days in jail was imposed upon Burns, who paid the fine under protest An nouncement was made than an appeal would be made.
 Martin Eagan, publicity manager for J. P. Morgan & Co.,, was acquitted on a similar charge and exonerated of any attempt to publish the correspondence obtained by Burns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
TORRENS SYSTEM OF LAND TITLES
 ID AID FARMERS
Plan Is Suggested at Mont gomery Conference by TaIladega Man-Many
 Subjects Discussed

Montgomery. January 26-(SpeciaD Declaring that bankers of Alabama hesitate about lending money or farm lands because of the trouble in proving clear titles to the property. H. L. Me Elderly of Talladega, banker and bus mess man. suggested to farmers at tending the second anual conference for safe farming Friday, that this state should adopt the Torrens system of state registration and thus remove all trouble
 MT. McE1derry said the system had proved effective in many other states and that trouble no longer is had in determining whether or not a person who claims ownership has a clear title to the property. All deeds and records would be kept by the state and it would be little work to go to the proper state official and obtain com plete abstract. He mentioned the fact that bankers themselves could estab- fish to their own satisfaction a per- sons title to certain property but that in case of financial stringency when bank needed money, it would have trouble in convincing other monetary powers that funds lent on the property would be reasonably safe.
 J. F. Quinerly of Auburn, dairy ex- tension agent, urged all small farmers to give some attention to dairying and pointed out the benefits which will come from this work. He said there is no danger of an over-production of dairy products, but that instead there was somewhat growing demand for butter and milk. He suggested that farmers should grow their own feed stuffs and have cows for their own use even if they did not engage in the dairy business for profit
 Many practical farmers made talks on various phases of the farmers life during the day, much attention being given to discussions about the proper forage crops for this state. Prof J. F. Duggar, director of the experiment station at Auburn, told of the success achieved at that station, especially with lSudzu, while w. R. Sawyer, prac- tical farmer of Monroe county, saated that he had found kudzu to be a suc- ccssful forage crop.
 Subjects considered by the farmers at the closing session of the conference were: Cotton growing, experience with cotton in 1916, producing syrup as money crop, profitable farming under boil weevil conditions, marketing peanuts, growing alfalfa. financing farmers under boil weeyil conditions, raising beef cattle and growing sweet potatoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27

from enforcing the sentence of five days in the Lamar county jail and col lecting a fine of $50
 Bankhead is a member of a promi- nent family of Lamar county. It was charged that he forced Henry Arm strong, negro. to disappear and not to testify against his brother. Will Bankhead, who was under indictment on charge of assault with intent to rape.
 After Judge VandeGraaff had heard Armstrong and other witnesses testf- fy he imposed the maximum penalty for contempt of court on Bankhead. but for personal reasons made known by Bankhead, suspended the sentence until late fin December. Tn the mean time, Bankhead & Bankhead of Jas per, attorneys for the defendant, ob- tained an order from the supreme court suspending the execution of the sentence until the court could deter mine whether or not Judge Vande- Graaff should be prevented from en- forcing 1t. Judge VandeGraaff was commanded to appear January IS and show why he should not be reversed. but the submission of the case was delayed until next Thursday.
 The case Is important because of the allegations involved and the fact that Bankhead is from a prominent family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
CONTESTANTS ARE CLOSELY PUNCHED IN B|G DOG RACE One of American Entries Loses One of Dogs, But
 Continues Plucky
 Fight

Ardock, N. D, January 26.--Three from Winnipeg to St. Paul stopped here for the night at 6:15 p. m. for an hour and a half; later the other five contestants went into camp at Minto N. Ds with only seven miles separat- ing them from the leaders.
 Gunnar Tomasson of Girnli, Man., Mike Kelly and Hyartir Samson of first positions. having covered 46.9 miles today in nine hours and 45 minutes. They are 1856 miles from the starting point.
 The quintet quartered at Minto, gained 11.6 miles on the leaders today by putting In more time in action. The five Gabriel and Albert Campbell of Le Pas, Man, Bill Grayson of Les Pas, Joe Metcalf, Winnipeg. Lage county, and Fred Hartman, Le Pas, covered 5S.5 miles today.
 Hartman, one of the two Americans in the race, ran the entire distance today behind his team of huskies, re- duced to four by the loss of his pull dog, killed by the lead dog in fight yesterday.
 At Grafton, young school teacher Miss Beatrice Ward, stepped up to Hartman and presented him with an American flag, saying:
 We admire your American pluck in keeping in this race in spite of the loss of one of your dogs, forcing you to run all the way yourself"
 Two drivers who resumed the run this morning were forced to drop out of the race and they returned to Win nipeg by train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
Eighty Runners tQ Compete
 In FiDe Mile Relay Race

The Older Boys Council will stage their second annual five-mile relay race this afternoon in East park, start ing promptly at o'clock Eight teams have qualified with the council and the 80 athletes who will toe the mark this afternoon are trained to the min ute for the five-mile grind
 Teams applied their finishing touches yesterday afternoon and are now in excellent shape for the race. Every detail has been completed and a successful event is expected by of ficials in charge. Coach Mitchell of the r. M c. A. has been selected as ref cree
 Each team will be composed of 10 men, forcing each man to run a half mile. The course will be run 30 times to complete the five miles Sponsors were selected Friday night at meet ing of the council. Colors and chal- lenges were also announced
 The teams entered and their mem- bers follows:
 Ensley-Burdette Bates, Buck, New man, Ernest Brown, Stewart Candy, John Hassler, Ray Hassler, Wilcox, Wilburn. Smith.
 East Lake-Dewey Acker, W. B. Glenn, Shelby c. Patton, c. R. Pit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27

tsrd, Kinguan Shelburne, Ralph Cohen, owen Swindell, V. Wilder, Fred Carlisle, Leslie Meadows, M. F. Lang ston, w. H. Lee, w E. Kettles. Shelly Jackson
 Downtown--A. Moody, Robert Me- Cain, Harlin Cross, Joe Juneman, S. J. Cole, Jr., Cecil Fitzpatrick, Wilbur Perker, Jud Brasher, Hugh Leonard. Edgar Colston.
 West End-M. II. Hull, D. J. Chi1- dress, Earl Blackwelder. F. L. Child ress, Kenneth Brown, Herman Dean, Johnnie Graham, Marvin Barless, Law renee Handley, c. Morris, Lester Gar rett, Carl Stokes.
 Inglenook-Eugen Costner Sam Mo- Culloch. Paul Bradley. Milton Green, Dwight Keith, D. Leonard Helton, Earl Downey. Gel Rives, Don He1ton, H w. Criger, We'll Rives, Roy Black well, Cooper Green.
 North Highlands-Vernon Bridges, Willie Roberts, Guy Walker, Tom Peeler, M. Mackey, F Sherrod Milton Fuqua, Arnice Bynum, Cecil Young, Boyce Love, Robert Nash, Earl Fox.
 East Southside-Ned Coulbron, Fred Sloss, Lewis Lloyd, Weller Smith, Err slSine A. Seay. Romaine Proctor, Har- ris Forsythe Alfred McCarty
 Fairview-S. E. Carper, w J. John son, Harvey Mccain, Karl Gallager, Rex Lambert. M. G. DeShazo, Fred Weaver, Allen Cannon, John Aikens, Watkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
HERE IS ONE THING THAT
 IS ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE

results be expected from any treatment that does not reach the blood, the seat of the trouble, and rid the system of the cause of the disease? s. s. s. is one blood remedy that has for more than fifty years been giving relief to even the most aggravated and stubborn cases of Rheumatism. It cleanses and purifies the blood by routing out all traces of the disease. The experience of others who have taken S. s. $. will convince you that it will promptly reach your case. You can obtain this valuable remedy at any drug store.
 A valuable book on Rheumatism and it's treatment, together with expert medical advice about your own individ- ual case, will be sent absolutely free. Write today to Medical Department, Swift Specific Co. SS Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
Agricultural Workers to
 Meet in Montgomery

New Orleans. January 26.-W. R. Dodson, director of the Louisiana ex- pertinent station, was elected president and Montgomery was selected for the 1918 meeting place at the concluding sessions here late today of the eight eenth annual convention Of the Asso- citation of Southern Agricultural Workers. Dan T. Gray of Raleigh, N. C., was reelected secretary.
 A board of directors was created and the following were appointed to serve for the coming year: w. R. Dodson, Dan T. Gray, c. B. Williams. Raleigh. and pr. E. M. Ranck, Starkville, Miss.
 A number of the delegates re- mained tonight and tomorrow will visit agricultural institutions at Baton Rouge and Jeanerette, La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
GERMAN REPORT

Berlin. January 26.-(Viam Sayville.) A German official communication is sued today tells of a raid by light German war craft in waters south of Lowestoft The communication says:
 During the night of January 25-2s German light sea forces advanced into English waters south of Lowestoft in order to attack hostile patrol boats and outposts which had been formerly repoWed there.
 'Dufing the whole raid not one hos tile vessel was sighted. The fortified locality, a short distance southward, was illuminated by rockets ana shelled by our torpedo boats. Hits were observed Our sea forces on the way back did not meet any adver- sary and returned safely"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-27
Rheumatism Has Never Been Cured by Liniments or Lo- tions, and Never Will Be.

You never knew of Rheumatism that most painful source of suffering being cured by liniments, lotions or other external applications And you will never see anything but temporary relief afforded by such makeshifts.
 But why be satisfied with temporary relief from the bangs of pain which are sure to return with increased severity when there is permanent relief within your reach? Science has proven that Rheumatism is a disordered condition of the blood, How then can satisfactory