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The Washington times., 1918-04-13
PRACTICAL PARAGRAPHS
Of Interest to Owners of Automobiles
Grease Cup Covers.

Grease Cup Covers.
Certain of the grease cups htted on
the modern car are so placed that
they Inevitably collect dirt on the out
side, some Of which may WORK It's way
in and eventually get into the bearing
with the grease. when the cup Is re
filled BY way OF covers for such
hollow rubber balls and enlarges the
holes just enough to permit OF the
balls being slipped over the grease
cups. retaining a good tight grip al
the bottom. II the balls are painted
; the same color as the adjacent parts
Of the car. they are not At ali un-
slightly.
Wiring Terminals
In applying wire to terminals. the
correct way to perform the operation
is to twist the bare end OF the wire
ton that the hands of a clock move
. This Is because the screw thread Il
rtght-handed and the tendency In
Tightening the nut will be to twisi
the wire tighter even than II was. II
the wire Is tvised the other way. thC
nut tends to untwiSt IL, making It,
hold uncertain
Test wheel Bearings.
The wheels of u car should be peri
odtcally lacked up and Tasted -
only for snoothness OF running ~
for side play as well. II In spinning I
front wheel. q sharp click occurs now
and then and the wheel Is momentar
ily checked, It. 10 probable that there
IL a chipped or split ball in the bear,
ing, which should be removed at once
as h may do serious damage and ne.
csssitate renewal of the entire bear
ing.
RattlInE Hood.
A hood that has a tendency to rat
may be silenced by drilling a series
of holes in the band OF metal on which
the hood rests and threading q striL
of leather through the holes. In thii
way the hood rests on leather instead
of metal, so that 1t cannot make &
noise.
The Washington times., 1918-04-13
New Lubrication
Suggestions

has been ap said the Importance Of fabrication to the
follows in the automobile
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not know ths real tie subject -, '.a ,ub
better iTa is employs 5 heavier Sss this location
= fiaR Rs rCus the R sdS Additions Tnsn has the
s Of TTa dirt and matter oeaon 3 y hP
s: x'R be gse the m walls Of .S S' s S
% ssi. 1'S: 8: s:sss
sS s5s S.r' little
On but the most recent vintage gE:a.s
% sTPs are ssa It @ R s
day In this would worth th uSs $ sS % De
M sS sR s:r R:. s
.: d. q 81 sl . s; sa
.n. thu. .: dn Of 9sa: : %
s s1 iS@ ps. ass @ do sa ndsr oil
grades we'll take care of all the ubr
s n"mb; s . .Ssdyhs 1ssHSs 9.aGa
feed achieved Of passage; % that allow ~ the the o. % q
a which SS 9s Rs Up Ss.y q: R.
the cra.s shaft: brakes joints types this
!rss ss: sns1 il a ..piSE by
R S eaa pen nd ths Ss
result s Suss er.d Design %hh ths
as encent operation the wick BY capillary stac,
t.%ans Sn 5 S IT aSf up The s% 0 spreads Ts
thing having the parts In OIL
The wick oil filling and another
foreign matter even II present IN the
oil cannot maxi the bearing surface
The obtaining adequate fabrication one TO wnch
gners given almost constant thought some OF
the negative solution OF the problem
pOyng made of wood Of metal that does not require
certain proportion OF graphite
intended lubricant just as the sosPssons
would
but Where tnsr' 1t tSss S.s"; thew
baby especially those that are never turned
down by a careless A..
Many engineers eventually shall have car that
ebodes single feeding all parts OF the meehan
ism In the would have to do would 9 70 MI up
approaching that ideal was
hbted shows Of couple of years ago In the
tenderness
out of service that there is in IT, will substitute
~ will worth while
The Washington times., 1918-04-13
Mat RestoPeR

Mat RestsreF.
Rubber mating that has been In
use for some time and 10 beginning 10
look the worse for wear may be re
stored to respectabIlity by painting Il
with lead colored paint This gives
q varnish surface that IL not only OIL
proof but IL easily cleaned with .
Polishing Metal Fittings.
After the car Is first brought out Of
Its winter storage. the metal htings
are usually duh and tarnishsd. They
may be restored by the follewiAs
method: First apply a weak solution
OF oxalic acid and water to the tar.
nished surfaces by means of a cloth
wrapped around q stick. Any aerid Rc-
toumulationS are then looseRed and
may be eleanly removed by simple
wiping. After this ordinary metal
polish used for brass work, should be
applied with a linen cloth and the
polishing carried out with soft woolon
cloths. II the surfaces are slow to re-
spond 10 the polishiug, try q good car
rriSgs maksrs metal polish made e
part Of soda, one-quarter part Of eitrie
acid. This compound Is moistened
with water for using.
Valve orlndinE.
In cases where . badly pitted valve
requires grinding. here II a shortcut:
Cut Q piece OF emery-eioth In dimen
sions q little bit wider than the valvs
seating and twice as long and then
double II over 80 that both surfaces
are cutting surfaces. Next cut hole
in the cloth so that the valve stem
may be passed through and the en-
ery-clolh brought close Up against the
valve head. The valve Is then placed
In position for grinding under com
paratIvely high pressure. Both sides
OF the emery-cIoth will conform to the
valve head and the seating and II the
valve turns and the emery cloth 70
mains stationary, the valve VIII Be
ground on the upper emery, whereas
IL the cloth FevolVes. the waive seat
ing win be ground on the lower
emery.
The Washington times., 1918-04-13
Policy.

Policy. ts&
am driving.a 1913 model car.
It Is one of the assembled type
and the assenbisrs have: gone out =
Of basiness.. OF late The engine.
seems to have lost most Of its
power, the chassis rattleEs and it
is in need OF paint. Would you
advise me to have It repalnted
and overhauIed or would it be
best to try to find where the
parts were made and get new
ones? a h. IL
We would suggest you get fire ano
theft insurance on it and then leave
Il about sort of careless like. You
never know when your luck is going
to change. The cards can't run
against you forever.
The Washington times., 1918-04-13

Just For Luck.
What is the simplest way 10
clean the vanished parts of a
car? Ny wife has a nice little
runabout, but she has difficulty
in keeping the Vanished parts
clean and highly polished.
"STATLER"
Statler-The best method for your
wife is to turn the job over TO a
strong colored man with a sponge In
one hand and a hose In the other. II
you will cross his palm gently with
two dollar bill each week. your wife's
car will always be shining like q
COPS badge at inspection.
The Washington times., 1918-04-13
To Arms.

To Arms.
Does the use of a side car
with a twin cylinder motorcycle
interfere with the control the
driver has over the machine?
have never driven one with a side
car. MOTORCYCLE"
Motorcycle-It all depends on who
is in the side car. Married men with
their wives in a side car drive a
motorcycle without danger. but when
a fellow takes out his girl-well-
you know you have TO have both
hands to drive a motor cycle with
out danger.
The Washington times., 1918-04-13

AST weeks article had to with perfect alignment This
- weeks article has do with the equally important
matter of fabrication Things the auto owner should
know touched upon IN this section week after week.
The Washington times., 1918-04-13
LIewelyn Powers Jones
e4tsse.s;eeleee1s@4eeee,

EdHofia Ncte: In the absence of mechanical e1-
pe Mr. Lepeen Powers Jone the Questions and Answers
have been left in the capable hands of his secretary
MISS GWENDOLINE OHALLORAN.
The Washington times., 1918-04-13

spark these spring nights if not In
an automobile? Then, too, it is dan
gerous to peek. l know fellow who
has only one eye since some one
carelessly poked a lead pencil
through a keyhole. Attend to your
own affairs and you won't see
enough of sparkling to hurt you any,
While weN are on the subject who
first suggested motorcycle cops
carry a fash light?
The Washington times., 1918-04-13

The PesslmIst's Lament.
When you're speeding along to the
hum of the song. o.
OF a motor in perfect attune;
Not a skip or repeat in the steady
beat-beat;
Not a miss to the engines Groom:
Don't you IoUs TO hear on the atmo-
sphere.
A sound like a DEVILS choir,
The sudden hiss of your nemesis,
That sound
tured
tIrel
When you've left the kit that is rsQui-
site:
When you're miles upon miies from
home;
When your tubes are four and not
one more:
And you glide like the oceans foam;
Oh, the craftsmanship of your ready
lip.
AS. mounting higher aid higher.
There comes that whiz to cloud your
phiz,
The sound
Of
pune
tursd
When your head 10 a-whirl with the
thoughts OF Girl;
When you're using one hand to steer;
bows;
That's the stimulus to yank a cuss
When. breaking in. there comes the
That sound
tured
Oh, wh.r /, ,b.-. com,rx ,or. ,or,
The kind ,a whTc W.. .sn,,.,
ma " s.sn s' UNKNOWN '"S' T" yet uh-
tn IN wn,en h,e we can axe our ease serene
NJ u"D =,
Uni"
tured
o.,-...
I WAS walking
ICP THE Avenue
AND HELD UP hand
To THE taxi drivers.
AND THE FIRST one stopped.
AND DIDN'T bump nifty
OTHER cars
IN GETTING to the sidewalk.
AMI said TO MIN:
WALTER REED hospital"
~ ne e'o|e Ilo ou''
N-'D oAeN
AND tut me GOWN
~ ~
-.
N-' IL --' ~
~
-
ii'L-N n" % ."e 80
no
-
-''N ~
-
nInN--T CREEP HALFWAY Arms.
BEFORE THEY stopped.
The Washington times., 1918-04-13
High Cost Of Upkeep.

High Cost Of UPkeep-
81 am having trouble by my
hose slipping. What is the best
method of making hose connec-
tions. What sort do you use?
-. NJ X"
Although addressed to the Ques-
tons and Answers Department OF
the motor page this question has
been referred to the Woman's Page
and the Department Of War Gardens,
both of whom feel that 1t was not
intended for them. To question No.
/, we would say that there are hall
a dozen patent fasteners on the mar
ket which work all right when they
are new, but nothing is so depend
able as an old-fashioned safety pin
No 2, Isle tops; we are buying War
Savings Stamps.
The Washington times., 1918-04-13

notice when ! peek through
the crack Of my bonnet at night
there Is some sparkling around
the top of my engine. What
should 1 do about It?
AITHOS,
The Washington times., 1918-04-13
AITHOS.

Don't peep when there is spark
ing. Where are people going to
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14

situation is defined by the imperial
chancellor. Officials pointed out to-
day that the president in his latest ad-
dress, having gone back to first prin-
ciples, has placed the burden of ac-
ton" upon the German chancellor. His
demand that Won Hertling say what he
intended to do with the resolutions of
the reichstag in declaring for a peace
without annexations or indemnities
was intended to stir the reichstag ma
jority to action. Count Won Hertling,
officials say, hardly can afford to ig-
more this query of President Wilson
and if he tries to be evasive in his
discussion the socialistic and liberal
elements can be depended upon to de-
mand that he be explicit.
One of the questions seemingly in
dispute in London seemed very far
fetched to officials here today. That
was the possibility of the Austrian at
titude causing friction between the
United States and the entente. In
London some officials protested TO see
such a danger. Here in Washington
diplomats and officials were a unit in
taking the opposite view.
1t was only natural that a hasty
comparison of the statements OF the
president, Lloyd George, Mr. Balfour,
Mr. Asquith and Lord Curzon would
demonstrate an apparent difference in
views. officials said, but in all con-
sideration of the subject the great out
standing fact was that President Will
sons terms are generally approved.
Peace when it comes must be a
peace of the people, he says, and not
military peace. And to secure such
peace the central powers and Aus
tria in particular must demonstrate
that the people subscribe to it's terms
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SURPRISING FACTS SHOWN
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come down but at any rate it will be
steady or stabilized"
The decrease in the value of the
dollar abroad has not been satisfae-
torily explained either by the treas
ury department or the federal reserve
board, Secretary Lansing said. He
was arguing for the creation of $780,
600 fund from which the president
might make possible the allowances
for diplomatic officers.
1.-THE dollar has decreased in ex-
change value" he said, so that a
draft on the United States for $4,000
now involved loss of approximately
$2,500"
Major Bradley Dewey of the medi-
cal department told the committee 90
600 gas masks made under the direc-
ton of the bureau of mines and sent
abroad were returned to this country
because they were found inferior to
the British masks but were superior
to some in use by the French.
we have been making gradually
for training camps in this country
where it is essential that our troops
be trained with masks" he said. "the.
troops on the other side having been
provided for by the British by out
right sale to our forces"
Secretary of Agriculture Houston
asked that an appropriation of Sc ,0OO,-
600 be made for the purchase and
production of seed for sale to far
mers at a reasonable cost. Much of
the corn crop was unsatisfactory for
seed purposes, he said, for while the
largest crop of corn on record was
produced its condition or quality was
less satisfactory than ever before"
Major General Goethals admitted
that he and many other officers were
technically guilty of embezzlement.
because of the manner in which war
department funds were handled in
violation of existing statutes under
the stress of military necessity.
Colonel w. S. Wood, quarteramster
corps, said officers charged with the
equipping of the American forces had
received no broad plan relative to the
number of troops to be sent abroad
General 1. w. Little, quartermaster
corps, said there now are accommo-
dalton for 1,36S,S65 men at training
camps, exclusive of regular army
quarters that existed before the war
WAS there any effort on the part
of those who have presumably de-
termined the size of our army that
needed to be equipped" Congressman
/ Sherley asked of Colonel Wood of the
quartermaster's department, "to as
certain from the men who will natur
ally have to get that equipment, what
it will probably cost and the time in
which it can probably be obtained
and to use their judgment in the mat
ter at all?"
Colonel Wood promptly answered
mo, that has never come to me
broadly like that"
Colonel DAILY, quartermaster corps
told the committee that approximate
ly 100000 900 had been expended in
the transportation of men, officers
and equipment within the United
States during the last six months. He
believed that the movement of troops
during the next six months would be
cut so per cent but gave no basis for
that opinion.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14
DOROTHY DALTON In "LOVE LETTERS"
BATTLING MYSTERY STORY AT IDAHO
LOVE, THRILLS, INTRIGUE
MASTERY, MARK THIS AR
TISTIC PHOTOPLAY

Dorothy Dalton, the popular
new Paramount star, will be
seen at the Idaho theatre on
Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day in her latest Paramount
photoplay, Glove Letters, "
written by Shannon Fife and
produced under the personal
direction Of Thomas II. Ince.
The story deals with Eileen Rod
succumbs to the charm of Raymond
Moreland, a man much older than
herself who dabbles in erotic Orien-
tai creeds and writes him incrimi-
mating love letters. She plans TO
elope with him, but when she finds
he has no intention of marrying
her, she balks and returns to her
home.
Star Is Blackmailed
Shortly afterward she marries the
young district attorney, who has
long been in love with her as has
his assistant. After year or so
of remarkably happy married life
Moreland returns and tries to re-
vive the old affair. Failing in this,
he terrifies Eileen by threatening
to tell her husband all unless she
will come to his rooms for the love
letters. How her husbands assist
ant, also an old admirer of hers,
comes to her assistance and how
she finally regains her husbands
confidence is wildly portrayed.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

THE Faith of the New Testament
will be the pastors morning sermon
theme at the Christian church next
Sunday.
Character Studies in the Old Tes-
tament-Moses" will be the theme of
the evening sermon
Mrs. Chas. u. Butler will sing a
special solo at the morning hour of
worship and Miss Matte Coates will
sing at the evening hour You will
enjoy these specials.
Efficiency Bible school at 1000 a.
m Special Luther anniversary talk
to the adult school by the minister at
close of study period on Life and
Work of Luther
Y. P. S. c. e. at $50 p. m.
The public is cordially invited to
attend these services.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14

rector for the Biograph and Metro
in Los Angeles, has been engaged
in a similar capacity by Thomas
H. Ince, who is releasing his pic
lures through Aircraft and Para
mount. Mr.. Ince's main studio for
merly was that used by the Bio
graph, and singularly enough. Mr..
Walsh is using the same desk he
did when with the latter organize
ton several years ago.
Cats, kittens and dolls will have a
vacation for the time being at the
Paramount Western studio. and
Vivian Martin may resume her
knitting-much interrupted-fo the
space of two or three weeks. since
her production Of "A Petticoat Pr
lot has just been completed under
the direction OF Rollin s. Sturgeon.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14

Continued From Pare y
these dispatches, some even going so
far as to deny knowledge of them.
However, it is known fact that such
word has reached here and now is in
possession of the president and Sec
rotary Lansing.
The pressure is many fold. The
Austrian people themselves are urging
peace to keep the empire intact. Hun
gary is seething with revolutionary
sentiment. increased because of the
domineering attitude of Germany and
it's demand that Hungary units, re-
leased from the eastern front, be sent
to reinforce the German lines in the
west. The influence of the neuaral
countries, especially Switzerland and
Spain now is being eXerted on Aus
tria to take advantage of the opening
afforded by President Wilson's lat
est address. Then there is always the
powerful influence of the vatican,
which is always on the side of peace
which reaches direct to the very in
nermost recesses of the Viennese
court.
1t is because of these facts that
Count Won Hertling, the German chan
cellor, has decided to reply to Presi-
dent Wilson's speech before the
reichstag on next Tuesday, diplomats
here say. They assert that the Aus
trian situation is seriously elnbarrass-
ing Germany and that conditions are
such that the domination of the mill
tary element is endangered.
The Catholic influence is being di-
rected toward impressing German
Catholics-and Count Won Hertling is
one of the leaders of that faith in
the view that the pope does not con-
slider there is any justification for
any prolongation of the struggle. But
up to the present time there is not
the slightest indication of the posi-
ton the German chancellor will take
and officials and diplomats who are
following the situation with the ut
most intense interest have little hope
that he will meet any of the presi-
dents demands. 1t is because OF this
belief that interest is conferred on
Austria where the peace sentiment is
so strong it cannot be safely ignored
by the rulers.
Officials here see no cause for wor-
ry in the divergent views expressed by
British leaders over President Will
sons latest statement. They point
out that on a matter of such serious
import it would be unlikely that the
presidents position would be uaani-
endorsed. And the British |
generally have felt bitter toward Aus
trfa ever since the beginning Of the |
war. 1t is accepted here that there
will be much diplomatic back and
filling for the next days.
1t is not likely that Count Czernin |
will make any direct reply to Presi- |
dent Wilson until after the German
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14
SCREEN CHATTER

Douglas Fairbanks demonstrates
new accomplishment in her new
Aircraft picture, "A Modern Muske-
teer," viz. fencing. He handles the
sword with the grace of an expert
and alone logically defeats a room
crowded with swordsmen. Fencing
has always been hobby with Fair
banks. his first lessons having been
taken at the age of twelve. How
ever. never before has he been able
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14
. METzEN TO SUE MEN WHO
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ter his ordeal. He declared the at
tack on himself and Sezerion Ober-
dan his client, was not an l. w. w.
affair but the outgrowth of labor dis
putes. Oberdan, he declared, was ac-
cused of Bookkeeping and the unions
were raising a fund for his defense.
"They dragged me into the street"
Metzen said in telling of his expert
ences at the hands of the mob, land
some one knocked me down. For five
minutes they kicked and struck me.
Then they dragged me to the police
station and, after a few minutes there,
was again handed out to the crowd.
For half an hour the mob had its
way with me. 1 was it's football. I
couldn't understand how a man could
be beaten so and live
"Then l was dragged to the Wabash
tracks, some one snatched my coat
and the next instant pail of hot tar
was poured over me-"
STAUNTON, ILL, Feb. 14.-Riots
and demonstrations against pro-Ger-
mans and l. w. w. were renewed
again here last night and early today.
Unmolested by the police who SYM
pathized with them as Patriotic citi-
zens,' the mob of about four hundred
men and women-from bankers to ar
tisans-stormed the homes of l. w. w
and pro-Germans. 1t was the second
patriotic cleanup in this village
within twenty-four hours
Alleged disloyal citizens were drag
ged from their beds, marched to the
city park and compelled to kiss the
American flag and sing the "Star
Spangled Banner"
Staunton-a hotbed of pro-Germans
and L. w. Was been seething with
disloyalty since the outbreak of the
war. The demonstrations, it is said.
were the work of the better element
of citizens.
Harry and John Mlekush, brothers.
who have been Haunting a red flag on
huge pole in front of their home,
were compelled to cut down the pole
and carry it to the park where they
were made to salute and kiss the Stars
and Stripes and sing the national an
them.
The red flag was trampled in the
dust and the American flag run up
in its place. Tuesday night the mob
tarred and feathered John L. Metzen.
Chicago attorney, and S. Oberdan and
forced scores of pro-Germans to kiss
the flag. Everyone even suspected
of sympathy with Germany was Wis
tied by the mob. More than 400 are
said to have received calls.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14

UNION STOCK YARDS, Ill, Feb IA
Hogs, receipts $4,000. market slow
and steady Mixed and butchers $15.-
6O@16.20; good heavy $155O@16.25;
rough heavy $15.50@1665; light S15.-
50Q16.20; pigs $12.5O@14SO; bulk
$15.S5@1615.
Cattle, Receipts 140O, market was
steady to weak. Beeves $S.40013.S0;
cows and heifers $6.30@11.60; stock
ers and feeders $725@1130; calves
$S.50@13.75.
Sheep, receipts 5000, market slow,
steady. Native and western 10000
1925 lambs $1375@16.90
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14
Convicted of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Convicted of NOn-SuppOrt-Ha
Stewart was convicted yesterday on
the charge of failure to support his
wife. The charge was the heaviest
that could be brought with hope of
conviction, but his wife testified that
he tried to induce her to support him
through immortality. This is a felony
but were he arrested on this charge,
her testimony would not be admit
ted, as it could under the charge
brought Probate Judge Duvall be-
fore whom the case was tried took the
matter under advisement for a day
before affixing the penalty The ex-
IRENE penalty for non-support is six
months in the county jail and $500
fine
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-14

broke out in the Champagne district
on Wednesday, the German war office
stated this afternoon.
II was admitted that the French
gained fOOthOld in a salient of the
German front.
There were raiding operations near
Lens.