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Arizona republican., 1917-02-02
BICYCLE RACING
 NEAR CHURCHES
 IN SUNDAY, 0FF
City Manager Rescinds the
 Permit Previously Given for Contest on Streets
 of Phoenix on February 4

There will be no bicycle race through and over the streets of Phoe- nix Sunday afternoon. Local en- thusiasts of the peddling game had planned a lengthy race. to be made over a loop extending north on Cen south on First to Van Buren, and west to Central again. making a loop of paved streets.
 The city manager at first granted permission for the race to take place and was about to order the streets kept clear for the affair. His atten ton was called to the fact that the race was to take place on Sunday, and that the course passed by the Tabernacle, the School of Music, and Trinity Pro- Cathedral. at all of which places there would be religious ser vices while the race was on. He de- cided that it would not ne proper to allow it, and rcscinded his permission.
 The boys who are behind the project were somewhat disappointed at the refusal to use the streets, but as they had made up a prize list, and number of Phoenix merchants had contributed to the list, it was con- sidered absolutely necessary to have some sort of race. It was, therefore. decided to start the long grind at Glendale. come east on Northern avenue to Central. and then south on Central to the heart of the city.
 number of riders from both Glendale and Tempe will be in the entry list, which is already composed of the cream of the riders of Phoenix.
 Harry Noonan. Republican carrier. who won the last, Tempe Phoenix road race, has entered, and has affirmed that in spite of the fact that he works nights. and is on friendly terms with the deadly coffin nail. he will not only" be up among the leaders. but most likely in front at the finish. Other well known riders who will be at the start. will be Alfred Holzinger, Gecrge Dumphy. Paul Pedigo and Walter King
 The race will start at 2:30 o'clock and it is thought that it will take but 35 minutes for the first man to oe in Phoenix. out of wind but en- titled to pull down first money.
 The entry list is open to all riders, and the entry fee is below par. or in other words amounts to nothing.
 Among those who have contributed to the prize list are the following merchants: Hyder's. McDougall and Cassou. Hanny's, Bertram brothers, The Bike Shop. Stewards Cyclery, The Capital City Cycle company. The Fiske Rubber company. The Goodyear Rubber company. The United States Rubber company, Donofrio's. The Tayway butter store, Joe Fortier. The Valley Clothing company, Balsun's store and the Lamara theater
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02
DIRECTORATE IF CHAMBER MAY
 GROW BY FIVE
Representatives from Five Largest Settlements of Salt River Valley Needed
 to Round Out Fine Work

Believing that the interests of the cities of the valley are so closely bound together that all of the larger settlements should take a more active part in the work of the chamber of commerce, the nominating committee of that organization will recommend at the annual meeting that the board of directors be increased from 15 to 20 and that the additional five men shall be apportioned among the five larg- est places outside of Phoenix. It is the recommendation of the committee that one director, each, for Tempe, Mesa, Chandler Glendale and Buckeye be added to the regular list. keeping these growing sections in closest touch with the development work which the cham Der of commerce is doing in such an effective fashion.
 One of the most important meetings in the history of the chamber of com- merce will undoubtedly be the annual gathering at which directors will be elected on February 6. Seating space at the annual banquet, which is fea- lure of the affair." will be somewhat limited. Invited guests from many places will probably be in attendance and in the effort to knit the relations between this valley and Tucson closer Q special wire has been sent to the Tucson Chamber of Commerce inviting the president of the chamber to be a guest of honor at the affair.
 Some very ambitious plans are brew ing in the inner councils or the Phoe- nix Chamber of Commerce and some intimation of what is doing may be given at the annual meeting. making it an event which may mark another milestone in the progress of the fast est growing section of the great south west
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02
FOURTH OF TRAIN
 RObb|NG BAND TAKEN

With three alleged train robbers be- hind the bars, United States Marshal Joe Dillon yesterday received word that the fourth, alleged to have been implicated in the holding up of the Golden State Limited, at Apache, near Douglas, September 6, had been appre- hended at Sioux City, Ia Federal officers will bring the alleged bandit, who gives the name of Jess Spurlock, to Tucson, where he and three others will face trial next month.
 In addition to Spurlock, Bert Burt holf and Lula Cobb are in the county jail in this city. and Joe Davis, is held in the county jail at Prescott. They were arrested in Oklahoma and brought back to Arizona to face trial Their escape, chase and apprehension forms most sensational chapter They will be removed to Tucson a short time before the date set for their trial.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02
SYMPHONY WILL DRAW SOCIETY
 ID COLUMBIA

Society with a capital s will gather at the Columbia tomorrow afternoon and evening for the greatest musical attraction of the year-the Minneapo lis Symphony orchestra.
 The event has been eagerly antici- pated, and fashionable folks will be out in large numbers to attend the matinee and evening performances It is un- derstood that the gowns to be worn tonight will surpass even those in evil dence at the Charity ball, which was admittedly the smartest event of the season.
 Any number Of small dinners will precede the event and countless sup pers will follow. Wendell Heighton, the manager of the orchestra, and Emil Oberhoffer, director. will be the guests of honor at an informal supper given by MT. and Mrs. w. K. James at their home on the Mcdowell road immedi- ately after the concert. Eugene Rede- will, the local manager, will be includ ed among the guests. who will number
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02
Sothern at The Hin

Those who recall Sothern in the hey day of his stage career should see him in An Enemy to the King" which closes it's engagement at the Hip today. The lovers of this great actor will never see him again on the stage and in but one other picture for he has retired never to grace stage or screen with his matchless art. An Enemy to the King" is the one supreme career and of his long and won, erful career and he consented to make three pictures fol the. Vitigraph solely to have this story perpetuated in the silent drama fo.
 future generations who will thus know this splendid actor and his craft through this means If We could have had Caesar and Anthony. in the senate, if We could have looked ovrr a film this
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02

played to capacity house, and Ed Clancy Gilbert and Jim Cohen Dooley demonstrated how easy it is to produce the big laughs when they have the necessary room to present the big shows.
 All the members of the company were glad to get back on the big stage where they could once more face the glare of the footlghts where they all feel so much at home
 The big- laugh provoking musical comedy presented by the Merry Max CTS last night was brim full of bright sparkling and snappy comedy. and all the members availed themselves of the opportunity of displaying some of their best talent
 The musical numbers were all good and well appreciated by the large au- dience which attended and all the so- loists received big encores and the ever smiling and stunning Pfeil Sisters presented a speciality of singing and dancing that was most pleasing to see, and the popular girls had to respond to encore after encore.
 All in all there was nothing left un- done to make the big show at the Ari- zona last night a pronounced success.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02
FIRST
 BILL IN HOUSE

Friends of c. c. Green, of Glendale, member of the, lower house of the legislature. were congratulating him yesterday on introducing his first bill into the legislature hopper They were particularly enthusiastic. as the bill if it passes is destined to save the county and city tax payers considerable sum each year
 Mir. Greens bill. will combine the office of city and county tax assessor. and also the offices of city and county treasurer
 The bill was recommended by the tax commission among other measures which will be brought up later The commission has felt for some time. that there was a great waste of money in each citw and town having an assessor and a treasurer, while the county was equally as well equipped with those two officers The con- solidating of the two offices, will not only effect a saving. but it will CO., ordinate the work centralizing the two departments, which are prac- tically identical, and effect an effic- iency in assessing.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02
CONTROL OIL REFlNERIEs
LRepubIican A. p. Leased WireJ

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 1.-Six ofI re- fineries, claiming a total capacity of about thirty thousand barrels a day, have ben brought under control of the Empire Refining company. a new com pany, organized it was announced to- day, by Henry L. Doherty. Five of the refining companies controlled by the new company are in Oklahoma and one in Texas.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02
Hazeys WlU Petition Board Exbelled Boys Charge Discrimination


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  rboyse  in repre- numbe O of in house hall and capitol will be visited and possible off, Campbell
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02
HOUSTON FOR CONVENTION

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.--Houston, Texas, was selected for the 1918 con vention and H. M. Veil of, Shreveport, was elected president of the Western Fruit Jobbers' association today at the closing session of the annual meeting here. R. H. Jones of Kansas City Mo, was chosen treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02
At the Lamara

Thomas Meighan will make his de- but as a Lasky star at the Lamara today in the Jesse l.. Lasky production of the thrilling western story The Heir to the Hoorah." Co., -stared with him is the brilliant young actress Anita King. who recently scored such success with Theodore Roberts in the Lasky production of Anton the Ter rbie." This is Paramount picture.
 In the co-starring of these two popu- lar young artists, the Lasky, company feels that it has effected a most hap py combination. and in presenting them together to the public in a pie turization of this ever popular drama, The Heir to the Hoorah, it is be- lieved that they will be permanently established as screen favorites.
 They are surrounded by a cast of unusual excellence, including Horace E. Carpenter, Ernest Joy, Edythe Chapman and Little Billy Jacobs.
 The Bray cartoon and the Para mount magazine on the screen con- stitute a seven-reel program.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02

day of Cleopatra feasting the infatuat- ed Anthony at her famous court what a price we would have paid for 1t or to have seen David Garrick in the flesh trodding the boards of the London stage. Sothern should be seen by all who appreciate art.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02

to do with the proposed rates, and the method of operating the proposed line. He found considerable fault with the plans as laid out by engineers em- ployed by the Arizona Hercules Copper company.
 No reference was made by either side to letters introduced "Wednesday by Attorney Chalmers for the defense, which were obtained, it is claimed by attorneys for the copper company. in an unethical manner.
 Frank C. Armstrong, president of the Arizona Hercules, was present practically all of yesterday, continu- ing to occupy his seat near the rear Of the room and seemingly taking very little interest in the case.
 It was announced last night. that the hearing would probably be finished by noon today
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02
Grand Opening of Musical Comedy at
 The Arizona

The Harrison and Payne Merry Makers which have been playing vau- deville at the Arizona for the past two weeks and a half, opened in musical comedy on the big stage last night and
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02
Columbia

One of the best photoplays of the week, will be at the Columbia Satur- day, February 3rd, "A Child of My stery.' from the novel by Willard Mack. It deals with adventures of a beautiful young girl, who is lured away from her home by wealthy American. She suffers for her one misstep. but eventually finds happiness Beautiful Cleo Madison in a Bluebird photoplay, Black Orchids" will be presented Sunday and Monday
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02
APPROPRIATE DIET

What do you suppose is the best food for a submarine crew."
 T should suggest sinkers."
Arizona republican., 1917-02-02

Mrs. Peavish says that before they were married Mir Peavish called him. self clubman, and now she knows he was only a stick.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13
DEPRECIATION
OF WAR TRUCKS
IS VERY GREAT

Some idea of the rapid depreciation
en- in figures cited by Thomas &
Thomas, Detroit consulting automotive
engineers. The statistics are based on
records made by motor trucks on the
western front while w. Owen Thomas
was there during his service in
charge of the Canadian mechanical
transport. Although only 2 per cent
of the complete trucks are replaced
each month, says Mr.. Thomas, slight
1y more than 10 per cent of the value
Of the vehicle in use must be replaced
in the way of repairs and new parts.
This means depreciation record of
more than IL per cent monthly.
s'lf all Of the allowances for repair
and replacement were used up in any
given period and charged at the same
rate as the parts in the original
truck, says Mr.. Thomas, 1T will be
found that each original truck has
been entirely replaced in value after
about eight months Of service Ac-
tually, the list of replacement parts
is always large enough to maintain
more than balance, so that the nomi
nal life of the truck is for slightly
longer period. With this life, the in.
vestment for trucks and replacement
parts T. o. b. factory, averages about
sic per day per truck in service,
which for war conditions is very
creditable showing for mechanical
transport" s.-
Mr.. Thomas adds that the need for
standardizing parts cannot be too
strongly emphasized, and intimates
that with this accomplished, the
trucks in war service may be made
to give longer service than those he
observed. However, the greatest ad-
vantage of Standardization, as he
points out, is the possibility of saw
ing Invaluable time when repairs or
requirements are necessary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13
george SHOWERS,
OLD TRACK king,
WITH firm HERE
Continued from page oneJ

CONTINUED from page oneJ
such a speed is within the range OF
the average driver. ..s..
1T is becoming continually harder
to find drivers for these cars OF such
tremendous power The strain involy-
ed in such work demands physical ef-
ficiency and daring which is indeed
uncommon" declares Mr. Showers
Mr.. Showers first entered the racing
game way back in 1902 when he began
testing cars for the Lozier company in
New York. He explains that back in
that time it was not uncommon to run
q car 1000 miles in its test run, some
thing, which at present, is almost un-
heard of in the great factories where
the efficiency of construction is So
great. Harry Michner and Ralph Null
ford, both of whom have been promi-
nent in automobile racing, were work.
ing with him at that time.
Later in the West, Mr.: Showers en-.
tered strenuousiy into the business of
driving racing cars and set several
records, the most notable of which
was in 1911. The run was over a road
course from Del Monte to San Francis
co and return. In this year he cover
ed the distance in hours and 50 min
Utes, shattering the record and captur-
ing leg on the famous Chanslor-LyonS
trophy which had to be wen perpet-
ually.
The machine he drove was a 90
horse power White gas car and among
his opponents was the driver OF go
horse power Simplex. Earl Cooper,
famous driver, also competed in this
race, but he hit man and killed a
man and two horses on the road and
was laid up for five months himself
Mr.. Showers also holds the records
from San Francisco to Tonopah,
which he made in 1906 with a As Pee
less. He holds many records in the
state of Nevada, and has raced in i'm
portant cities along the Western coas',
one of them being Oakland. whore lie
took part in the famous endurance
race in 1911 when he did not get from
under the wheel foc 4S hours.
Barney Oldfield sent Mr.. Showers to
his worst accident IN 1909 at Bakers
field, in California. He crowded il be.
tween his car and the inside railing,
sending him over the edge where he
was pinned under his car. His me.
chanic was thrown clear from the car,
landing on his feet, but The momentum
of his body sent him onto his face,
causing him TO be badly scratched.
Speaking Of the business Of Hutomo.
bile driving in general. Mr.. Showers
stated that even the most temperate
of drivers used intoXicants to steady
their nerves before entering the races,
and that after accidents it vas not IN
common for them to loose their for
mer nerve. He says that low drivers
go into the work for excitement, and
most of them are in it for money.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13
BELIEVES in I.
u [UhG[ vi ADO

Life begins with help wanted ad.
and ends with a testimonial" says
William F. Melhuish, Jr., In expressing
his indorsing of advertising as q
force which turns over business. Mr..
Melhuish is the president and general
manager OF the Fulton Motor Truck
company, Farmingdale, Long Island,
manufacturers on a large scale of the
Fulton one and one-half ton truck. He
Is a firm believer OF newspaper adyeT-
:tising. Continuing in the same strain,
he says:
"The infants first cry for food is
advertising of subtitle sort, and when
we die, a monument adyertises our.
greatness to posterity.
"As to the method of locating pros.
poets this is simply matter Of filling
the soil. We use advertising. Any
man who believes this is small world
should go back to school, especially
one of the advertising schools. The
applications of advertising are as nu.
merous as the days Of the year.
"Haying accomplished the results
o. advertising. have found the great.
est success lies in selecting men who
can apply sales force, tempered OF
course with good business judgment
and backed up with first-class mer-
chandise."
Indorsing advertising is the opening
wedge to getting business. Mr.. Mel.
hush, in touching on salesmansiia.
says that success in selling is mainly
achieved with sledge hammer. pile
driver, pinch bar, a square Jaw, an
open mind. plenty of steam ana ell The
sand you can buy, borrow and beg
Mr.. Melhuish has been active in the
motor industry for the past IA years.
He was with the Simplex Automobile
company, in New York, the Royal
Tourist Car company in Cleveland,
and later for four years general repre-.
sentative for the White company both
in this country and abroad.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13
ARMY TRUCK IS
Being Changed

Word has been received from Wash
ington that important changes have
been made in the design of the Glass
b" Army truck. 1t has been decided
to combine the clutch, the transmits.
sion and their operating mechanism
in one enclosed unit rather than to
combine the clutch with the engine.
This construction was strenuously
recommended by Owen Thomas in his
paper before the annual meeting of
the Society OF Automotive Engineers
at Washington last June. after his
study of the design for war trucks in
France. Mr.. Thomas said referring
to this construction:
The clutch should not overhang
the engine bearings, and its design
should not require annual bearings to
line up with the scraped-in engine
bearings. It's operating mechanism
should be supported on its housing
and should be better fabricated than
usual The troubles are mostly in the
operating mechanism and in all types
are exaggerated with the wear of the
clutch surfaces. / can see an enOr-
nous advantage as regards service
and quick replacement in a truck us
ing center unit combining all of the
clutch, transmission and operating
mechanism. | first studied these de-
tails in the construction of a German
war truck in 1911 but did not realize
their advantage until l had seen &C.
tual war service"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13
TWENTY THOUSAND TIRES
USED YEARLY IN ISLANDS

About 10000 tires are used every
year by automobiles in this territory
alone. according to the figures of A.
Wayne, of Smoot & Steinhauser, who
carry the Firestone tires.
The average car wears out about
four tires in year when given daily
USE" says Mr.. Wayne, land in a
years time 10000 are consumed by
the machines"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13

In adjusting differential gears diff
Guilty is often experienced in seeing
whether the gears are meshing prop
eTly. A small pocket mirror. mount
ed on a soft iron wire handle. may
be used in, much the same manner as
dentists mirror. inspection or re-
pair on many hidden and obscure
parts is also facilitated by the use
of the mirror.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13

Oldboy-What's become of the old
fashioned girl who used to say, ASK
father" Newguy-She now has a.
daughter who says, Give it more gas,
George, the old man is gaining on US"
The Lamb.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13
HINTS TO MOTORISTS

The night was dark, che stars were
dim j
He heard q hasty shout, s..6.
A motor cop went flying past,
"Hey. there, your tail lights out"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13

Gus Schuman, president Of the
Schuman Carriage Co., is again back
in Honolulu after another short trip
to the mainland,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04
YEAR OF PLAIDs.

Plaids are having a strong vogue
this season. Perhaps the recent
popularity OF checked ginghams
has something to do with the mat
ter. In any event, plaids are worn
by both old and young. Plaid taft
fetas and plaid worsteds are popu-
lar for entire dresses and separate
skirts, and also as combination IA
brics 10 accompany plain color ma
terials.
In making over a last seasons
frock the fact that plaids are i'm
style frequently simplifes matters
greatly. because matching fabrics or
colors perfectly in these days of UNI
certain and unsatisfactory dyes is
difficult. Where a number of colors
are blended into a plaid. a plain
color that nearly matches the most
prominent shade in the plaid may
be combined with IL with entirely
satisfactory results.