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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
IFS Almost a Safe Bet
This Safe and Sane"
Chauffeur Is Bachelor

Never take a chance is the way one
| chaurfeur of II years driving on De-
troit streets sums UP his advice to mo-
lorists who wish to class themselves
as safe and sane drivers. In his entire
experience this chauffeur has never
met with an accident while driving
and he attributes this to the fact that
he has adopted a few self made rules
on traffic He says:
'One Of the safest rules of driving
IS never TO pass in behind a woman
GU never know what a woman will
do She'll hear the car, or you'll blow
the horn behind her. and she'll get
scared or jump or do something and
nearly always gets in the way of the
car Always pass in front Of them, or
wait,
Waiting is easy. and you are never
IN such a hurry that you can afford 10
take a chance. I tried to teach "A young
fellow to give the women right of way
but he'd never learn. He tried passing
behind one day and now he's not driv-
ing any more. She backed into the car
and died in the hospital
You'll hardly believe il when I tell
you the class of people have the hard
est time with It's the great, big,
grOwn-up men. particularly the bust
ness men I wonder why lots OF them
don't get killed every day. They wan
der across the street, always thinking
Of something else-business or their
troubles-and they pay no attention to
the cars"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

Never pass to the left of a street
car or other vehicle running in
street car tracks.-MOtOr Age
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Little Attention to Details
VIII Probably Save
Many Repairs.

Do not neglect the universal joints
on the car. They are hard 10 get at
and are always dirty. But they must
be properly fabricated or they will
wear rapidly. When they wear they
become noisy and reproach you for
neglecting them as they give a loud
''thump" every time the clutch is let in.
Don't overlook the bearings of the
electric generator and starter They
run al high speed and so need frequent
attention. Neglect here means running
a costly part OF the mechanism.
The best grinding material for en-
CINE valves is carborundum, although
emery is very good Use the com
pound which contains II ready mixed
II none is obtainable, buy l2o-degree
emery II valves are badly pitted, fin
ishinZ with flour emery Nix with oil
10 a paste like thick cream This viii
do the work, but II is not as good as
the compound.
make sure It is being driven az the
right speed II you can spin the fan
the belt needs tightening II the fan
does not run at the right speed the
engine il more likely to overhead
When changing detachable wheels
cover the metal parts that come to-
gether with grease. Otherwise they
viii rust and you viii find il difficult
10 separate them.
Early spring viii show a goodly
sprinkiing OF black net psrasols flower
trimmed in flat bouquet fashion with
hats TO match. One very pretty exam
ple IL Of black with old blue forget
ne-nots grouped in fiat punches about
the eize Of q silver dollar The hat
a high English turban, has a satin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

Drunken drivers of motor We
hicles are n menace. A severe
penalty for driving while intOxf-
Gated should be melted out to every
offender, preferably jail sen
rence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Stitches IN Time

II your motor is not pulling prop
! erly during the cool weather look over
the following hints carefully: Per-
/ haps the engine is overcooled- Place
a piece Of cardboard across lower half
surface. motor that sends too much
Of its heat into the air will not have
much left to develop power.
Some drivers go as far A. to re-
move the fan belt This is advisable
to very cold ATTITUDES. but is not neces-
ercised that the engine does not run
too long in warm garage or during
= thaw-
See that the hot air pipe to the
carburetor Is properly fitted. II it
much use. II none is provided. see
II one cannot be imprOvised- II you
have q long inlet manifold that is not
ter-jacketed wrap asbestos cord
around IL so that the outside air Will
not take away what little heat Il may
have.
Sometimes. the water does not cir
culate properly through the water
jacket on the carburetOr. Run engine
and see II II warns up. II not dis
connect lower pipe and see il water
runs through Jacket. Locate the stop
page and remove it Remember that
gasoline cannot evaporate unless heat
is provided either by water jacket
or hot air AT inlet to carburetor.
Another cause OF loss Of power IN
winter is using too heavy an oil. II is
chilled by the cold crank case and does
not work up by the pistons. causing
them to run almost dry. Use lighter
oil in winter and avoid this trouble
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Sqtetygrqn1s

Educate operators of vehicles
rather than punish them for I;oieH
nons OF the traffic Ordfna1rex
Fa!inS n fine does not cancel the
ohIiHation a ear operator owes the
Puoiic- although tkat may be his
impression If fine il assessed.
peIat"rs who pay fines are re-
whom the court educateS I'm the
principles of safety seldom are
twice before the bar.
All cnr operators. ,vhefbe- o,.-r.-
or chauffeur, should he required 10
obtain license. IL called inc
court The license card should have
notntiOn made by the Judge and
repeating offenders should be de-
ied temporarily the right TO drive,
una II violations come beyond n
certain point the license should he
revoked for all time
Pedestrians should be required In
cross streets AT right angles and
only at designated crossing points.
The sidewalks are for pedeSfrtaD..
the streets for vehicles. The We
hicies do not use the sidewalk. WHY
shouid the pedestrian cross streets
lu n haphazard manner? Al reeu-
larry designated crossings pedes
trims should have the right OF
Uay.
All vehicles should come to
stop 10 feet behind a street car
that has stopped to take on or dis
charge passengers, unless there ia
safety zone or the street is of
sufficient width to allow eight TO
10 feet between the street car and
the vehicle passing il. and then
caution shOuld be used.
=
SIow-mOvinE vehicles shOuId
keep TO the right. This serves
two purposes: 1.-The faster We
hieie can keep near the middle of
the street and thus as far as nos
siDle from persons stepping from
the walk TO the street; Traffic
moves with less congestion.
Motorcycle police should he in
Uniform TO serve their most use-
full purpose Preventing speeding
is better than lying in wait and
then bringing the offenders into
court An accident can happen
while the speeder Is being over
taken by the policeman.
Drunken drivers of motor We
hicles are n menace. A severe
penalty for driving while intoxf-
Gated should be melted out to every
offender, preferably a jail sen
rence.
=
4 prison sentence for driving
motor car while intoxicated is
penalty all courts should impose.
=
Never stop with left side of We
hicle 10 the curb except on one
way streets.
Never pass to the left of n street
car or other vehicle running in
street car tracks.-NOtOr Age.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

Motorcycle police should he in
uniform TO serve their most use-
full purpose Preventing speeding
is better than lying in wait and
then bringing the offenders into
court An accident can happen
while the speeder Is being over
taken by the policeman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

Never stop with left side of We
hicle 10 the curb except on one
way streets
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

SloW-mOvinE vehicles nhOuId
keep TO the right. This serves
two purposes: The faster We
bieie can keep near the middle OF
the street and thus as far as nos
sible from persons stepping from
the walk TO the street: 2-TraffIc
moves with less congestion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

Marker & Yonge report three Ames-
ton truck attachment sales this week.
They have placed an agency at Lords
burg with the Park garage. Two trucks
and two steel bodies were driven 10
Lordsburg this week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
CHAPLIN SELLS DIAMONDS.

c h Chaplin has been appointed city
sales manager for the local Diamond
tire agents, the Goodwin-White Rubber
company, and is now hustling up city
trade for that well known line
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
GIVE YOUR AUTO THE ONCE OVER

band covered with a stiff scant ruche
Of black net caught with punches OF
the flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
AMERICAN SAILORS OF STEAMSHIP YARROWDALE ARE
 HELD BY THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT AS HOSTAGE
 UNITED STATES WILL NOT NEGOTIATE UBOAT QUESTION
|NTERNED VESSEL
 IN HONOLULU IS
 FOUND WITH GUNS

Honolulu, T. H., February 4.-(Corres- pondence of the Associated Press.)--Ma- chine guns and ammunition were found stored aboard the German informed cruiser Geier, which was set on fire here today by her crew. At the time the Geier informed her commander was ordered to turn over all his arms and ammunition to United States naval authorities.
 A number of German merchantmen, laid up here have been incapacitated by fires built by the crews under empty boilers. This work, it was admitted, was started four days ago. on advice re- ceived by cable from the mainland.
 Late tonight sailor of the big North German Lloyd steamer Pommern was found hiding in the bunkers of the vessel which had been damaged to the estimated extent of $150,00 by the fires her crew started. He was arrested
 Total damage to German vessels here inflicted by their crews will reach S500,- 600, according to reliable estimates.
 News that the Geier was burning was sent by the Associated Press correspon- dent immediately before a censorship was established, after which nothing more could be sent. Incoming press dispatches were held up many hours before deliv- cry. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
ARMOR PLANT BOARD
 WILL VISIT DISTRICT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Commission Will Remain Here Three Days and Then Proceed to Tuscaloosa and Gadsden.
 Anniston's Claims Will Be Heard Here.
Fly HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington February 12.-(Special) )-The armor plant board will arrive Birmingham at 10 o'clock the morning of February B and will remain in that city throughout Feb ruary 25.
 The board will spend February 26 in Tuscaloosa and Feb ary 27 in Gadsden going terefom out of Alabama into Georgia at Rome.
 Anniston.
 The above accordance with the itinerary announced this afternoon to representative of The Herald It is in caed that account of the generally circulated report that the board is antagontc to southern most careful hausve and pansaking hearing will be given Alabama claimants The board informed that the Alabama cities prepared to dspe lingering doubt to why the pro- posed 100000 plant should be located within the borders of that state.
 The board will go to Birmingham immediately after having visited Chattanooga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
Fighting Revenue Bill

Washington. February 12s-(Special)- )--A nationwide propaganda against items in the pending revenue and postoffice bills. which would increase taxation levied against life. insurance companies and would increase the postal rates Of news papers. made it's appearance in the form of innumerable telesrans today Prac- tically all newspapers in Alabama pro- tested to the senators from that state, and the Alabama Life Insurance, associa- ton. through Herbert J. Baum, it's secre- tary. complained bitterly of the proposed taxing ot profits in excess of $50o0 per annum. It is represented that the move nent against insurance companies will hear against those holding policies. That this information has been freely dis pensed in Alabama. is proved in the num- ber of teegrams of protest from the Insured. Neither Alabama senator has indicated what his course of action in either situation will be,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
SENATORS VERY
 4SHY' ON VOTING
 POSTOFF|CE BILL

Washington, February 12.--Several hours of debate today on the provi- sion in the postoffice appropriation bill
 to increase the rates on second class mail, including newspapers and maga- zines, and to reduce to one cent the rate on drop letters, failed to bring the Senate to a vote on the motion of Senator Bryan to suspend the rule against legislation on the appropria- tion bills
 Suspension of tic rules requires q two-t thirds vote. but friends of the amendment expect to rally enough support to do it, their hope being based largely on the known desire of some senators to have an opportunity to vote separately on the various changes proposed.
 Senator Bryan, for the ,postoffice committee. in advocating the amend ment, said it costs the government about $100,000,O00 a year to haul sec ond class matter. and that 1t receives for the service about s11, 100000. He said the increase would mean only about s6,000,0o0 next year in added revenue from the newspapers and magazines and insisted it was unfair that the government continue. to give what he called an enormous sub sidy" to the newspapers and maga- zines and not reduce. the cost of letter postage, which now furnishes about three-fourths of the postal revenues.
 Division of the amendment into two sections so that the Senate may vote separately on proposals to increase the rates on newspapers and magazines was proposed by Senator Stone He said he believed it cost more to trans port magaziens than newspapers pro- pOrtionately. S
 Senator Hoke Smith declared his in- formation showed that 1t did not cost the government much if any more than one cent per pound to carry newspa- pers. and that the cost of delivery and handling at the point of origin Is prac- tically nothing compared with the cost of similar service for magazines.
 Senator Oliver, a newspaper publish CT. indicated he would not vote on the proposal, but said he thought the rates on second class matter should be raised, though the present was not the most opportune time in view of the increased cost ofnews print paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13

sel which it was feared might have drawn the little kingdom into the great European war.
 Rumors were heard, too. in neutral quarters in Berlin before the departure of the Associated Press correspondent that flaw had been discovered in Hol- lands strategic scheme of defense against Germany. which, as Is known. involves flooding parts of the country in front of the selected first line of defense Accord Ing to these reports, 1t had been discov- cred that attempts to flood these districts would lay under water far greater area than had been contemplated and would throw the general scheme of Hollands defense in confusion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GEN ENAL NEWS I-American sailors on Yarrowdale are held as hostages in Germany. United States refuses to negotiate with Germany unless there ls D change In U-bOat policy. Uncle sam gives warning to Cuba to be careful.
 America receives treaty proposals. Gerard says sandbaE methods were rlxed on him i'm Germany. 2--Four ships go down as victims of U-bOat campaiEn.
 Bonnr Law tells where the money Is spent. 3-Rraxilinn preas is much divided. 7-Feagin resigns as superintendent of education. 1o--Men of brigade expect order to leave for home.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Annual meeting of equal suffra- Rlsts In session here. Antwine cleared by cOroner's jury. NIaxona meet with WOodIawn lodge Washington Square players. Convention delcgntes talk about suffrage. FEATURES 4--EditOrial comment. 6-S0ciety. 0-SpOrts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
Reply Sent Berlin That This Country Cannot Discuss PropOs ition Without q
 Change n Policy of
 Ruthless Destruction

Washington February 12The United States has atly ected Geanys offer discuss differences between the two nations while the ruthless submarine campaign progress
 In today the Swiss minister, who Saturday pre- orally the German proposal Secretary Lansing said the United States does feel that enter into any dis cusson with the German concerning the policy ot submarine warfare against neutra which it is pursu
 ing unless the German government its assurances of the 4h May he Sussex note and upon the
 The state department made public the Secretarys reply to- eether with memorandum, which, at Mr. Lansngs sugges on Dr. Ritter the Swiss minister had prepared last night setting in writing the suggestion originally transmitted orally Previously officials had declined to confirm the by the Associated Press Saturday afternoon that such proposal had been delivered by Dr. Ritter.
 The communication is follows:
 'Memorandum The Swiss government has been requested by the German to say that the latter be- fore, willing to negotiate, formally informally with the United States provided that the commercial blockade against England will not be broken thereby. F. RITTER
 This memorandum given immediate consideration and the following reply dispatched today:
 My Dear Mr. Minister requested by the President say you in acknowledging the memorandum which you kind enough send to the 11th inst that the of the United States would gladly discuss with German government any questions might propose for discussion to withdraw its proclamation of the 31st of January which suddenly and without previous intimaton any n it cancelled the which it had given this the 4h of May ast but that does not feel it enter any discussion with the German gov ernment concerning the policy of submarine warfare against neutras which it pursuing unless and until the Ger man its of the 4h of May and acts upon the assurance. LANSING.''
 of the fact that the United States has taken the vigorous possible short of to denounce the ruthless submarine warfare officials of the government regard the German proposal to negotiate while the campaign is in progress utterly nsncere From the first the has looked upon and resented part of the propaganda de signed becoud the issue and the United States into false position of belgerency.
 The question of whether guns shall be provided for Ame owners desiring their vessels for defense against submarines has been submitted to President Wilson by the and navy departments It is understood that the department the governments spokesman international problems has recommended that the guns be provided
 There is said to be authority under which the navy de- partnent actually supply the guns though there precedens for the oanng of weapons and bond their Under existing law only condemned and stores be sold by the navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13

That German troops were assembling in fairly large numbers in the vicinity of the Holland border had been the subject of gossip in Berlin 2.dlitary circles for several weeks before pr. Won Bethmann- Hollweg's announcement of the new sub- marine campaign Their presence there at time when Germany was talking If peace instead of a policy that would weigh most heavily upon neutral inter- ests. was then usually explained as pre- cautionary measure, or even merely charactered as part of a plan flor the distributiqi of strategic reserves for the spring campaign. Such reserves, before the enemy's plans and place of attack developed, usually are concentrated at n spot we'll behind the battle front where there are good railway lines for moving them to a menaced point on the front as soon as the location Of the opponents main effort definitely is established. Ac- cordingly. some doubt was raised con- cerning the latter explanation.
 Whatever the cause of the concentra- ton, a large force of German troops was on the Holland border when Germany's $ inauguration of submarine war and Presi- dent Wilson's appeal to neutral nations to join with America in protecting nel- tral interests against Germany brought to the foreground the question of Hoi- lands possible action in reply to the Ger man campaign. Their bayonets empha- sized the economic and political reasons why Holland IS unwilling to follow coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
Belgians Claim Many Are
 Sent AWdy By Germans

government says IL mas learned that in the streets by Germans and imme- the Yser where they are forced to do d wire fences and digging trenches.
 have been taken away. A diamond cut ter who paid his employees g francs day saw them all taken away from him. A foreman who had been working for one man in Bruges for 2 years was taken from his home together with his two sons, neither of whom was idle.
 It was stated that no account is taken of certificates or affidavits given by e,n- ployers. When employers make demands in behalf of employees the military men write the employers that they are in- clined to return the men employed if they will indicate two idle men for each one thus returned. All farms of 75 acres remain without hands for cultivation ant. all complaints remain unheeded Chil- dren of less than 15 years also are taken.
 At Leffinghe. youth of Is was the eldest of his crew. which was composed of boys of 14 and 15 years of age. All these children lived promiscuously with the older workers, In the same sheds and suffering the same insufficiency of nourishment-a quarter loaf of bread and soup each day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13

military work. such as putting up barb
 It Is asserted that 75 per cent of the men who were compelled. to present themselves to the military authorities have been taken for work. These men are between the ages of 15 and 45. They leave their homes Monday and return Saturday. On their arrival home they are declared to be greatly depressed be- cause of insufficient nourishment, which consists of quarter of loaf of war bread in the morning and fruit soup made of apples and prunes at noon. This is said to be all the men receive
 The Belgian government affirms that. contrary to what the Germans say, the Germans are systematically taking men who are not idle. At large steel mill laborers earning from to francs q day have been compelled to quit their jobs and work for the Germans The same Is declared to be true of horticuI- tural workers. At well known horti- cultural establishment known by the name of Flanderia. Il workers out of ai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
AMERICA RECEIVES
 REATYPROPOSALS

Washington. February l2.-Germany' s proposal for reaffirmation of tho old Prussian- American treaties of 1799 ard 1928 with long list of added clauses to modernize and extend provisions relating to the treatment of enemy residents in case of war, has been transmitted for mally to the state department by Dr. This is the proposition former Ambassa- dor Gerard refused to consider when the German foreign office after the United States had broken relations, sent it to him in the form of a protocol with the intimation that if he did not attach his signature Americans in Germany might be held as hostages to insure good treat ment of Germans in this country.
 The document, submitted in French, Is being translated for the consideration of President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. Officials familiar in a general way with its nature said today it apparently was so different from the original treaties that it virtually constitutes a new one and strong doubt was expressed that the United States would enter into negotia- tions on the subject. As it Is understood now, confirmation by the Senate will De necessary even If the executive branch of the government desired to agree to such protocol
 Most important among the new provi- sions suggested by Germany Is one ex- tending the exemption from seizure in case of war between the two countries of merchants and their effects" Into an exemption specifically mentioning enemy ships which are in port at the time of the outbreak of war and which either must be left free in port or given safe conduct so their own ports presumably even m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
Foreign Trade Growing

New York, Febriary 12.-Foreign trade at this port for the fiscal year ending June 90. last. amounted to sS,So5. .Ss2. .1S9, it was announced by the New York Cham Der of Commerce tonight. The year previous the figures were $2, 255 672, PA, and two years ago s2,e7o, 375,ss7. Since 1914 New York's foreign commerce has doubled. Last year it represented 52.57 per cent of the total foreign commerce of the United States. In 1915 the cor responding proportion was 46.59 per cent compared with 45.ss in 1914, and 47.15 in 1913.