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New-York tribune., 1917-07-15
Ne0v WrimkIeS for Car Owuers
Readers Of The Tribune who now
be had find by addressing Automobile Editor

For motor rippers there is a basket
refrigerator. The outside is of reed;
next TO this there are several layers of
insulating material. The inner lining
is polished nickel-plated zinc. with
removable ice compartment. The cover
is made of hardwood. dark forest green
finish. The bottom is hardwood. COW
cred with two coats Of paint. A small
piece OF ice, it is said. keeps the CON
tents cold for twcnty-four hours. This
basket is light and durable. and shaped
so that it can he placed under the robe
rail in the tonneau of car, where it
takes up little room and is within easy
reach.
The basket refrigerator is made in
two sizes: Length. 2l inches; width.
10 inches; depth, 10 inches; price. SO.
Length, % inches; width, 10 inches;
depth. 14ls inches; price. Sl4. Dull
finish rubber cover for the basket. SO
extra.
You clean your feet before you come
into the house. Why shouldn't you
do the same before you step into your
automobile? II makes the car interior
look better. Running board mats and
foot scrapers are part of regular
equipment for many cars with perma-
nent roofs and inclosed bodies.
One such, Of moderate price. is made
of leather. 1ne openings permit scrap
ing of mud, snow, etc, from the shoes,
and they allow sll this material to GO
through 10 the channels formed BY the
arches or grooves. The vibration OF
the car breaks on caked mud or snow.
and jolts IT out OF these channels into
the road. The mat is attached by
means of two hooks tnat are fitted with
strong expansion spring. II can he
washed by simply running water over
n when the car IL being cleaned. IL
will not hold moisture nor. il il
claimed, will II swell or clog with mud.
snow or ic..
patch for tire cuts and breaks that
may be beyond the capacity of the
usual material supplied IN blowout
patches IS made with q layer Of cured
New-York tribune., 1917-07-15
Road Nezvs Gathered from Varied Sources

on the Boston Post Road between Stratord
and Milford is now in progress and the de-
tour which is provided ia very bad. came
back Monday. and at the western end OF the
village of Milford | was directed 70 take
the Shore Road as detour. / got this IN
formation from small boy
This road | found TO be broad and level;
not single rise in IL. and taking you all
along the shore, with delightful views of the
Sound and past the summer cottages at
Laurel. Myrtle and Walnut beaches.
The road itself was a little bumpy. but we
covered the distance in half the time 1t took
for the other detour
Imagine my astonishment when emerged
on the Boston Post Road at prectsely the
same point we had left 1t for that rotten
detour on Saturday. | leave you 10 imag-
inc my feelings toward that commissioner Of
highways who sent us 70 the left on a most
disgraceful detour, when most delightful
detour exists right at the same spot. | would
like to know by what process OF reasoning
they were prompted 10 do so.
In next Sundays Tribune tell your readers
TO disregard the red arrows pointing left and
take the road to the right.
From Fred !. Tibbs comes the
fo,o1inq Information on road
conditions in
Wappingers Falls
One-half the concrete road through Wap-
pingers Falls is now completed, and it is pos
sibe TO pass through the village on concrete,
with the exception Of one block opposite the
Village Park This short stretch has an ex-
lent dirt surface and is in fine condition.
The entire contract will be, completed by
August !. A cordial invitation is extended
10 all motorists TO come 10 our village and
to see what a good road really is.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-15
Dates for Next Auto Show

The automobile show next year will
be held January : to T., as usual, in
the Grand Central Palace.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-15
Boston Post Road

Last Saturday I drove my TO New
London over the Post Road. and on the way
a short distance over the Housatonic River
! came 10 where the road was closed by rea-
son Of repairs being made Red arrows an
nounccd the detour 20 the left, and efter a
short run UP the road | was compelled to
stop, for there string of machines
ahead of me. found the reason of the de-
lay 10 be a large truck. which came backing
around the corner. as 1t could not make the
short and steep grade just around the afore-
said corner.
We then got under way. and. as the turn
in the road was short and the grade so sud-
den, almost every car had trouble in nego-
tiating that rise. Accidents were averted by
the skin OF our teeth. and as my car began
70 back ] had visions OF damage suits insti-
tuted by the fellow behind me, for ! expect
ed momentarily TO back into him The top
once reached. we descended the rottenest
road ! ever travelled over in ten years driv-
ing Of motor cars. Narrow. quilted and rut-
ted. | drove very slowly and carefully. and
with so much anxiety that il took the JOY
out of my whole ride
On Sunday in New London | read in The
Tribune statement that Construction work
New-York tribune., 1917-07-15
New jersey

New Jersey
The main lines throughout the state are
generally in bad condition and the unim-
proved roads are worse. than usual, on ac-
count Of recent rains.
Many parts Of the short route TO the Della
ware Water Gap through Morristown are a.
most impossible. and this route should not
he attempted under any circumstances.
Practically the entire length OF the Hud-
son County Boulevard is rough, and there
are no evidences Of any repair work during
the summer.
sylvan Avenue north of Palissdc Avenue.
the main line into Englewood is full Of holes
and spring breakers. This road - making
a determined effort 70 break the bad road
record n has been miserable for three
years, and promises 10 hold out bad until
after The close Of the war.
The Fort ee-Hackensack Road has gone
TO pieces across the meadows. but can be ne
gotiated with care Fast night driving on
the meadow stretch is dangerous.
The eastern end Of the Montclair-Ca Caldwell
Road. via Verona. Is practically impossible
The River Road. between Alpine and
sparkill. via Palisades. is in very bad con-
dition.
The road around the west side Of Green
wood Lake IS in its usual bad condition dan
gerous in many places, particularly at night
The road between the northern end Of
Greenwood Lake and Monroe IA almost i'm
psssable
The Newark Turnpike. between Newark
and It's intersection with the Beleville
Turnpike. is in unusually bad condition.
The roads between Railway and Iselin and
George Avenue. the main line between Rah-
way and Woodbride. are in bad condition.
On the Perth Amboy route 10 the Jersey
coast resorts there is q short bad spot after
crossing the Raritan River Bridge. going
south
The road between Niddletown and Red
Bank Is IN bad condition.
The Paterson Plank Road should be avoided
The road between Morristown and Mend
ham. on the short main route 10 the Della
ware Water Gap, is closed
The road between Montclsir and Psrsip-
pany Is in bad condition. and should not be
used when travelling 20 Lake Hopatcons
Nearly all the routes to Lake Hopstcong
nre in bad condition. The road between Mine
Hill and kenvil js closed
The direct road between Basking Ridge
end Morristown Is in very bad condition
Tho direct road between Hackettstown and
Delaware Water Gap j. very bad between
Brdgevile and Delaware. along the Dela-
ware River.
About six miles between Railway and Me
tuchen il very rough
The Lincoln Highway from New Bruins
wick TO Princeton Is atrocious.
Hudson River (Wcst Section)
The Central Valley Road. between West
New-York tribune., 1917-07-15

rubber laid between two thicknesscs Of
raw rubber. On the back, and pressed
into one of the raw rubber layers. is
= thickness of selected fabric. This
forms repair adequate even with very
bad blow-outs, il is stated A piece
OF this stuff containing 36 square
inches sells for so cents. That is
suitable to be carried in the car.
Larger sizes, los and GAS square inches,
sell at 81 and S.. respectively.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-15
New England

Of america:
New England
Under Mountain Road. from Salisbury TO
South Egremont. in bad condition ana under
repair. Road from Charlemont to Greenhein,
on Mohawk Trail, being repaired Dut qu..S
usabIe Between Greenfield and Athol, ana
for a short distance beyond Athol. the ROAD
is under repair and in bad shape. repairs
also in progress from Groton 10 Litteton
Common. - =.
There is a detour on the main road az
Wrentham, while the road between East
Greenwich and Narragansett Pler IS IN psd
shape; repairs are in progress ana several
detours have 10 he taken. particularly III tne
vicinity of Hamilton and Wexford. The bal
ance Of this road is fairly good
The damage that was caused on many OF
the roads throughout Maine is being rapidly
remedied The majority of the washouts
have been repaired. and where bridges were
carried away temporary reconstructlons nave
been made -..
Southern New England, Boston and Port
land are now in fine motoring condition.
East and north of Portland the main roads
are in normal condition. notwithstanding
the recent rains. and the several hundred
miles Of new state highway in Maine are III
first class shape The new Highway fatiol
is keeping the country roads in the vicinity
of the main thoroughfares Of travel in good
The best route at present between Portland
and Bangor is by way of Lewiston. Augusta,
North Vsssalboro. Winslow. Waterville, Pitts
field, Newport and Etns. Between Port
land and Bethel the route via Poland Spring
South, Paris and Bryant's Pond is satisfac-
tory. On the shore road between Portland
and Rockland Improvements have been ell
fected so as to render the surface very fair.
The roads in Aroostook County have recoV-
al Of ka r.f n
now in normal summer condition. Although
the water is reported very high in the lakes
and streams throughout the state. fishing
conditions are excellent.
New Jersey
The Amesite Road. between Morristown
and Mendham, still torn up for distance OF
four miles, necessitatng detour via Wash
ington and Brookside, which is so poor that
il should be avoided.
Repairs in progress near Ralston. between
Nendham and Chester, involving short but
extremely narrow and winding detour. on
which several accidents have occurred. Would
suggest route 20 Water Gap via Springfield,
Summit, Bernardsville, Far Hills, Gladstone
and Chester.
Between Dover and Hopatcong there is
detour AZ Kenvil difficult 10 follow. From
German Valley via Highbridge, Glen Gard
ner and Washington to Easton and Penn
syvania points the main road is good.
Road from New York 20 Dover by way Of
Belleville Pike. Montclair and Caldwell is
impossible. owing to holes and bad surface
between Caldwell and Denville. A better
route ia via Newark, over South Orange
Mountain TO Florham Park, Madison, Nor
ristown and Morris Plains 10 Dover.
From Netcong to Hackettstown the Budds
Lake Road is in good shape. hut 10 avoid
the steep descent motorists should 90 from
Netcong via Cranberry Lake to Andover, and
thence by way OF Tranquility and Ala
muchy TO Hsckettstown.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-15

The folio7cing reports hare bee"
received by the Automobile Ciuo
Of America:
New-York tribune., 1917-07-15

4 fuel gauge for scat reading. al
though the tank is a rear-end affair.
is designed to let the motorist know
how much gasolcne he has in the tank.
whether he is getting all he pays for
at the filling station, and lets him know
readily how many miles TO the gallon
he rs getting. II saves measuring gaso-
lene ~ an under-seat tank with stick
and also does away with having TO get
out to clean of the rear-end indicator.
Being always in sight. it is a constant
reminder Of the need of fuel The
guage, which is lightweight and simple.
Is claimed TO be accurate. Il sells al s..
Adjustable pedals. that can be ey-
tended ga inches. and thus meet about
all the leg-length requirements, are
designed 10 give any OF the persons
who may happen to drive single car
comfortable operation OF clutch and
brake. The pedals are easily fitted, and
can be applied without great labor, it
is stated. They sell for IS pair.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-15
Staten Island

Staten lsidno
The main lines through the island are in
bad condition, and this route 20 the Jersey
Coast resorts should be avoided.
Long Island
The northern part Of Kings Highway pc
tween Ocean Parkway (Coney Island Boule
vardD and Eastern Parkway Is in very bad
shane. also the Eastern Parkway.
The western part Of Metropolitan Avenue.
between Jamaica and Trotting Course Lane
is closed.
Eighteenth Avenue. from Ocean Parkway
(Concy Island Boulevard to Cropsey Ave
nue.. is closed.
The North Shore Road. between Long ISL
and City and Oyster Bay. Is badly worn IN
many places, but not impossible at any one
noint
New-York tribune., 1917-07-15

From Towipg Bureau Of the
MARCEL Motor Company, Co'um-
bu CirclC. Neig York
New-York tribune., 1917-07-15

4 patch for tire cuts and breaks that
may be beyond the capacity of the
usual material supplied IN blowout
patches IS made with a layer of cured
New-York tribune., 1917-07-15

Point and Central Valley. Is impossible, also
the road which ntersects II, going north~es,
from Highland Falls.
The road around tie eastern end OF hsno-
kan Reservoir is closed.
On the Northern Monticello route the road
Is closed between Boomingburg and Mount
Prosper.
The unimproved road between Port Jeryis
and Monticello. via Forestburg, is practically
impossible.
The unimproved road following the Della
ware River between Port Jervis and Cochec-
ton Il practically impossible for three-fourths
of the distance. .
Construction work Is in progress north Of
Kingston. also in Saugerties. and there is a
poor stretch OF road between Catskili and
Albany.
There is a two-mle detour west Of Wurts-
boro.
Lower New England
On the main shore line 10 New Haven
there Is a poor detour between Stratford and
Milford, Conn.
The direct route from New Haven 10 Hart
ford, via Meriden. well as the route along
the cast side OF the Connecticut RIVER 10
Springfield. is closed.
There is detour at Lake Mahopac. also
between Stockbridge and Lenox.
There is a detour between Bolton Notch
and Willimantic.
County, New York
Broadway. between Dobbs Ferry and larry
town. is still closed. and the detour through
Ardsley and Elmsford is about five miles
longer than the main line
Kitchawan Avenue, between Ossinng and
ktchawsn, is closed.
The upper road between Peekskil and
Lake Mahopac. via Mohegan and Jefferson
Valley, is practically impossible. Main
Street, Pcekskill; leads into this road and
should be avoided
The road between North Salem and Brew
ster Putnam County,. via the SODIUM Reser-
voir. is in bad condition.
The northern parts of Central Avenue and
the White Plains Road are in bad condition.
The main line between Pleasantville and
Hawthorn is closed.
Putnam County, New York
The Southern Road. between Brewster and
Danbury. Conn, is closed east to the Con.
nectcut line.
From Or. ". J. Hall, Of Nnm1r-
oneck, ". y, comes the folloning
IL
New-York tribune., 1917-07-15

From Fred !. Tibbs comes the
folloring Information on road
conditions in
New-York tribune., 1917-07-15
Long Island

The main lines u
bad condition, and
Coast resorts should
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15
Mcdaniel Finds
Clue to Slayer

ST JOSEPH, Mo. Jan. ls.--Oscar
D. Mcdaniel, former prosecuting at.
'orney OF Buchanan county, today oh.
'a'ned iron Circuit, Judge U,l the com.
mission Of deputy sheriff. admittedly
Tor use in running down a clue to the
whereabouts OF the man who murdered
Mrs. Mcdaniel her last summer
Mcdaniel, although declining 10 saw
directly he has a strong clue as 10 ,hS
slayers identity, admitted he intend, 10
go TO Topeka. Kan, this week accom-.
panied by another man, presumably q
detective
In applying for the commission, Nc.
Daniel stated tha, he might find i, nee
cSsary to make an arrest.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15

A ROUND large square table in
~ room at New Scotland yard
stood a group of men, all of
whom looked more or less contin-
uously at something that lay upon the
polished deal. One of the party. none
other than the commissioner himself,
had Just finished speaking, and in ST.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15
AUTOMOBILES, VEHICLES AND
ACCESSORIES.

STORAGE batteries for any car; repair
parts for any make Of battery, re-
charging and repairing done promptly
Prunty Co, r7 w, Main.
WHY NOT le, square Deal Beatty sell
youA car Call Maple $50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES OUT
OF CITY.
In AnawevinG Ads. riease Mention ri,wes.

$4,000 RUNNING up-to-dste grocery
stock located IN booming oil town Of
$1,000 people and doing II 1000 business
per month; NIL free Of debt; u 600 per
month net profit; some time T. 1. pucy
Investment Co. tot Baum BldE. okla.
homs city.
TRAnE-plock hotel In Hollis, Okla, for
small farm, chicken ranch, near some
good town j. ii. MeCulsticn. Elmer.
OKLA.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15

FOR SALE--tots 10 and 20, block IL,
Northwest Addition TO Oklahoma City;
Y taken by January 10th, ti.t0o. n. H.
Childress. Tsskee Sta, Mo-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15
Piano t urainAg SIZE

Workmanship guaranteed; also repair
Ing Maple 1884 Hwirtz
PIANO IN excellent condition at low
price Wal 1911
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR
TRADE.

-~>'-~>- --s--------- ~-~--->
t0i-ACRE stock and grain fa,,n, three
miles Detroit. Red River county. Texas
40 acres cultivation, balance pasture; ali
tillsble except small creek with living
water; leb acres bottom; two sets i'm.
provements costing upwards 5000, price
$4,000; good terms. will divide or eS.
change fdt Oklahoma property or Texas
Panhandle land, Ira Hoiloman. owner
III w, and 81. oklahoma CITY.
FARMS. acreage and city property for
sale or trade at special bargains Hal
comb Real Estate Exchange, i02 Ind.
Bldg. W s205 or 392p
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
nElrn Due 10 hEAT.

PARKERsBURG, W. Va. July 81
Alfred W, snyder, aged IS, was touno
dead In bis barn near here Monday
night. Isis believed his death is due
IA part to the excessive heat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
COAL CONF AMY "
GIVES MON0NGAH
FINE SCHOOL SITE
Lincoln District High School
TO be Erected on Bart,
lett Property.

Lincoln District school authorizes
have announced that fine new high
school will be erected at ThoOurn
on the west side fthe West Fork
river At Monongah, Levy will be
laid August IA and just as soon af-
forwards as possible the construc-
ton Of the high school will begin
The new high school will cost about
s4OOOO and besides the regular high
school courses will offer vocational
work The building will be erected
on the property where the residence
Of Charles Bartlett now stands. This
valuable property which is an IDEAL
location for the new high school and
which Is probably the most valuable
property owned by the Consolidation
Coal Company in Monongah has been
donated to Lincoln district for the
construction of the school.
The Consolidation Coal Company
10 not onlv donating the ground on
which the school Is to be built but
has expressed an intention to aid
the BOARD of Education Of Lincoln
District in the construction Of the
building Architect Hugh Griffin at
the instance Of the company is now
drawing ND the plans for the new
building which will later be submit
ted TO the Board Of Education for
approval. A. .,,,
building will be a fine gymnasium,
which will mean the beginning Of in
side svorts at Monongah. Al pres
sent there is no gynasium in Mon
ongah and consequently the citizens
Of that town are denied the excel
lent basketball games and other forms
Of school sports that necessitated a
o. Tee mos, useful features of the
new building will be the auditorium
which The members Of the Board OF
Education are going to make sure is
nrovided There Is at present no
place IN Monongah for public gather
inps other than the Lyric theatre and
the board will see to 1t that the audi
torium will be large enough to take
care Of the annual high school plays,
the lecture courses and other COM.
munity gatherings. ~
The new building will be fully
eouipped with rooms for manual
training, domestic science, domestic
art and large Toomy Laboratories.
with the erection Of the new bui ding
CONTINUED on Page Tens ;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
THE BRITISH REACH
FOES SECOND LINE
Are Superior in the Air and
Are Moving Forward
Rapidly.
Rv A. P. staff CORRESPONDENT

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE, July
31.-The Entente allied forces which
launched their offensive this morning
have advanced well beyond the she'll
shattered front line German trenches.
In many places they have reached the
second line defenses on 20 mile front
Of attack according to early reports.
The British and French troops went
into battle under cover Of what per-
haps was the greatest barrage fire ever
seen during the war.
The Entente artillery is moving for
ward and the whole situation Is salts
factory in every particular. Between
Dixmude and Boesinghe, the attackers
reported they had secured the second
first lines of trenches after having
fought over the most difficult terrain
imaginable.
The British again have captured La
Basse Villa which they recently relin.
pushed to the Germans. The British
and French artillery and fresh troops
which have been rushed up.
The Entente allies have established
complete air superiority.
The Entente military officials ~
the morale of the Germans here e &
up to the old standard. *. /.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
JAIL DELIVERY
DURING THE NIGHT
Two Yost Law Offenders
Get Out and No One
Knows How.

There were two violaters OF the
law at police court this morning;
speeder and a drunk.
Walter Mcintyre, the specder, was
arrested yesterday by Policeman
Ward charged with exceeding the
speed limit out Fairmont avenue. He
admitted the charges and was fined
one dollar
John stozesky, charged with being
drunk confessed and was fined five
dollars.
E. D.. Boggass was put -in.the city,
jail yesterday morning charged with
carrying whiskey on the streets
which is a violation of the prohibition
law. He refused to tell where he
secured his whiskey and was locked
up until he could make up his mind to
tell.
Frank Carbon who was tried i'm
mediately after Bogges refused 10
tell where he secured some intoXica'
ting wine. He also was sent to jail
This morning neither OF the two men
we're in Jail. .,,.
Chief Harr began his vacation this
morning and was not present to tell
where they we're. The Mayor Act
Ing Chief Seamon or none Of the other
officers around the city hall are aole
to saw whether Harr dismissed the
two or whether they made getaway
on their own accord.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
Home Coming Service
to be Held at Rymer

In connection with the fourth quar-
terly conference of the Logansport cir
cult Methodist Episcopal church there
will be held home coming service at
Rymer beginning Wednesday night
August i. Rev. J. S. Robinson, of Fair
mont, will preach wednesday and
Thursday night. Friday night Rev. L.
S. Grose, Of Pennington. Saturday
night and Sunday morning, DR.. Q. D.
king will occupy the pulpit. After
noon service will consist Of prayer and
class service beginning at followed
by preaching at 8, All former resi-
dents Of Rymer or vicinity are cordial
" invited to return and renew old &C.
ouaintances and partake Of our hos
pitality. F. NJ. Malcolm is the pastor