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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
FL PAS0 HAS 4
REAL TOP SHOP
pete" Hatcher Tells of
Growth of His Firm to
Ton Place in District.

From a little. one man shop. with a
limited equipment and a stock Of ma
terial that was purchased for each
order placed. the Auto Trimming and
supply company has grown, in a little
over a year. TO a high place among the
made in FL Paso" industries and now
a floor space Of 5000 square feet is
none too large. while a staff OF five
trimmers. a manager and a traveller
is employed
Pete" Hatcher used to be the grand
little man Of the used car game, but
rnat was a year and half ago
Pete" GOT tired Of peddling ~flivvers"
-slid b. was altogether too easy and
not real mans Job. So he bought
an interest In the Auto Trimming and
supply company and found that he
had a real Job.
This week the company got settled
iu its new quarters, at 5O7-3ll West
san Antonio street. occupying a part
o. the old Lone Star salesrOoms, and
che task Of moving was no small one,
for the stock Of material is valued
az $4,000 and the compaI is pre-
pared 20 put real, honest to goodness
made il Fl Paso" scar covers. tops,
c-Er hoods. sidecurtains, etc, on any
care Of any make or any size
we have built UP this business on
a principle OF service" said Hatcher.
Every Job Is tailored to fit the par
ticular car for which It IS ordered
Only first class material is used and
Ue charge only a fair price. AS a re-
sulL We get not only a big FL Paso
business. but our orders come from
an parts Of the southwest We are
not only the largest auto top and seat
cover manufacturers in the southwest,
but the only firm doing this line OF
business exclusively. Yes. wen build
a TOP for an automobile. a buggy or a
Eord-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
Ohio People GiUen
Taste OF Air Raid
Scare Blu Balloon

Residents OF northeastern Ohio,
along the route from Akron TO Cleve-
land. were treated. recently. to some
Of the thrills that inhabitants OF Lon
don. Paris. and other cities in the war
zone. subject TO air raids. have been
experiencing for more than three
years.
The occasion was the flight OF one
Of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Coz
dirigibles, from that companys bal
loon field, near Akron. TO Cleveland,
giving a realistic impression OF the
possibilities Of invasion by aerial
routes, in case OF enemy attack. The
big airship gracefully Unanswered
over the city at a height Of about 500
feet, and dropped aerial bombs on
the city. The bombs. however, diff
fered from those used in European
raids, in that they contained nothing
more dangerous than Liberty loan
literature. reminding the vast popu-
lace below that only through liberal
support OF the present third Liberty
loan, thereby providing the means for
vigorously prosecuting the war. can
we hope to keep our shores free from
enemy Zeppelins-
In accord with arrangements made
previously, the appearance Of the big
dirigible was announced by signals
similar to those used in English and
French cities. Rapid fire guns in
stalled on the public square sounded
the first alarm, followed by the con-
tinuOus shieking steam whistles. The
only feature omitted was that Of the
Changing bells Of motor fire appa-
ratus, accompanying the repeated
cries Of take cover"
The airship, after performing its
mission OF furnishing visible evil
dence Of what the government is do
ing in the way OF providing adequate
aerial scouting equipment. veered off
to the south, and in another hour was
resting safely, back in its hangar.
The entire trip lasted about three
hours.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

It is a common falling OF so-called stove
bolts 10 become loosened after a compare
lively brief period OF service in holding
together wooden and metal parts The
failure Is apt TO come through the loosen
ing OF the head IN its seating. this per-
hitting the nut to obtain enough slack
20 rattle loose on its thread A simple
way OF preventing this difficulty Is 10
enlarge the slot across the head OF the
bolt, cutting the ends pretty deep by the
aid o. a file and then bending over a
short length OF copper wire. CT the size
to fit in the slot. In this way a couple
OF ridges are formed on either side OF the
head. which effectively prevent its turning
so long as a reasonable amount OF pres
sure is brought TO bear upon it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
SaO Record Set
In Ford Repair Work,
SauS Local Specialist

April was the record month in Ford
repair work at the shops Of Roy c..
Yonge and he's another FL PasO busi-
mists.~
FL Paso Ford owners realize hat
it's a patriotic duty TO make their
Fords 90 another season and they are
having them overhauIed and equipped,
rather than buy a new car" said Nj.
Yonge- We had more complete over
hauling jobs on FOrds in April than
in any other month that we have been
in business"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

One OF the nastiest blemishes on the
bodyWork OF the car IS tar. which is fire.
quently splashed On the polished surfaces
from the road. A good solvent for tar
is butter, which should be spread over
the spots and allowed to stand for some
minutes before being carefully wiped off.
when it viii bring the tar with 81 Kero-
sene also may be used locally but with
care since 1t may attack the finish
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
REM0VTNG GEARs-

When attempting 10 remove sprockets or
gears from the shafts TO which they are
attached by means OF taper or plain fits
and keys. care must be exercised not 10
use the hammer too freely. for fear Of
either fracturing the gear or sprinEing Il
out Of line A socalled pulley pulIer or
special jack may be improvised without
difficulty under almost any circumstances
and by its use the part may be removed
straight without imposing any undue
strain uuon It
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
NEW FLUID CLEARS OUT
CARBON FROM THE MOTOR

4 sample OF "Econ-O-kIeen," manu-
featured by the Econ-O-Kleen Fuel
company, Thief River Falls, Mimi.
reached the auto department Of The
Herald this week. This is a fluid to
be put into the gas tank and il is
guaranteed to clear out all carbon
from the motor. It is said that the
fluid sets up an oxygen action in the
combustion chamber. In a test by
the autcs=o5fie editor in a bort car,
the fluid had the effect of clearing
off sparkpiugs which had started
fOuling.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
VAIVF sTFW FyPANSIOy.

An obscure engine dIfIIcuIty Sometimes
occurs that Is manifested by a reduction
OF compression when the cylinders are hot.
although they may be known 70 be tight
when the parts are cold This IS caused
by the expansion Of the valve stems dur
ing the warming up process. Unless a
proper amount OF clearance is allowed be-
tween the ends OF the stems and the tap
pets. this may be enough TO prevent the
valves from seating properly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
TPHOTSTFRY DRESSING

A very good leather dressing is com
posed OF equal parts OF glycerine and
sweet oil After applying this mixture
with a cloth. It should be left on the
leather for 20 minutes. after which the
leather must be wiped dry. Ordinary
soap and water makes a good cleanser
for leather. the soap being applied with
a sponge and wiped off with a chamois
eli
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

About the best material TO use in the
stuffing box OF a gasoline pump is hemp
string and soap. Gasoline viii dissolve
practically any kind Of oil used as
lubricator. but Il has no effect on soap.
so that soap may be used IN place OF
grease as a lubricant or IN place OF red
lead in making screw joints tight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

in constant touch with what civil and
state authorities viii require OF him
That the work OF the pathfinding
crews. map and data men was most
through. is at once apparent when one
opens any Of the new Blue Books.
and that the compilation Of informa-
ton carried the organization well be-
yond mid March OF this year is not
surprising considering the results in
the 1918 volumes. Volume seven COW
ers Texas and new Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

II the magnetic is taken down FOR any
purpose. the permanent magnet should
never be left without an ample piece Of
iron OF soft steel across its poles 10 main
tain its strength
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04
VFW STEWART MAN.

". F. Young has Joined the staff OF
the Stewart Products station and viii
have charge Of all speedometer ser
vice and installation and service ON
Stromberg carburetors, on which he is
rated as one Of the best experts in the
west
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

The National Association OF Credit
Men is launching a campaign against
business men who have been prac-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

Raymond B. Stamm, manager Of the
Oakland Auto Sales company. returned
on Thursday from an extended trip
through the territory in a bort car
covering $50 miles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-04

r II. p Chew is taking care OF ig-
milton testing with the Ambu instru-
ueuL a short description OF which
was published IN The Herald recent
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The Washington times., 1918-09-28

than this, that lay
down his life for his friends" St. John xV-1s
There be things, however, that men and women hold
dearer than life.
There many fathers and mothers who would willingly
give their lives to spare their daughters
suffering disgrace to say nothing of death.
Hundreds of fathers and mothers are willingly making
supreme sacrifice when they send their boys to fight for
the worlds liberty.
We print above the picture of Governor Manning Of
South Carolina and his wife who have just added the sixth
and final star to their service flag
Five of their already in France and the sixth
and youngest has just joined the colors
But they, in giving their all have done more than
thousands of other fathers and mothers who have all
their boys two three four march away for the front
They too have given to the utmost They too have given
ALL.
To support those boys who have gone away, to make
certain their return the winning of the
for which they fighting the Government is asking you
today for the loan of what you can spare.
1t asks the soldiers to GIVE their lives not to loan them
It asks you only to LOAN your money not to give it.
It asks you to loan every cent you without rsng
health happiness and it promises to repay you with
interest.
When so many thousands have responded with what
precious to them than any of wealth.
you hesitate to subscribe and subscribe your limit to the
Fourth Liberty Loan? Ask yourself the question.
The Washington times., 1918-09-28
Fairfax Writes the Problems Pitfalls of the War Workers
Especially for Washington Women

ans entire self, the gift of her life,
her energy, her love-with no idea
in the world of giving her a full
equivalent.
Such a man as this may hon.
estly believe that his own life is
still his secret affair, and that if
an innocent wife asks him limo
cent Guestions-too many Of them,
at least-she really can expect
nothing better than to be lied to.
Do men ever think in just this
fashion? Never having been a
man, | cannot be sure. But a
great many of them act as if they
did.
Idealism and Common Sense.
If they do, however, they must
unlearn this very serious mistake.
The girls Of today have grown out
of the defenseless ignorance that
possibly invited deceit from the
INSCRIPTIONS They are far more
self-reliant and better informed
than the girls of even q generation
ago.
They understand marriage bet
ter and are better equipped to play
their part in it They know truth
telling to be a virtue from which
neither sex is exempt. They know
that if marriage is to be a sue
cess, husbands and wives must
have the same code. This is
idealism, but it is sound, common
sense at the same time. And it is
surely hopeful sign for the mar
riages of the future that so many
girls and boys both, of the present
day, are coming to see things in
this light.
There is, of course, the other,
steiner side of this question. II
you have the highest view of mar
rage, and demand perfect hon.
esty and fairness both from your
self and the man you marry, you
can't conscientiouSly continue to
stand for a marriage that after
all your best efforts turns out to
be a sham. A woman shouldn't
feel that there is any virtue in
sacrificing her whole life to a man
who refuses to act squarely with
her. There's a point where faith
fulness and patience and all the
rest of it leave off and servility
begins. And a woman who finds
herself in a situation of this sort
is fortunate if she is young,
strong, and equipped Cor, self
support II she can no longer re-
spect her husband, she can have
the satisfaction of thoroughly re-
specting herself. And as my young
correspondent says, "she may
have lots to live for yet"
The Washington times., 1918-09-28
What Is the Best Poem for
Mothers Worrying About
Their BOYS Abroad?
An Answer from Mrs. Champ Clark.

There printed six lines of verse which you may
read farther Readers asked to say what they
thought about the verses whether they written by
real poet
One reader writes eyes, it is poetry I have seen
worse-but not much"
For his information may say that the six lines
written by Robert Browning who has quite reputation
poet.
Mrs. Champ Clark wife of the Speaker sends in her
opinion which will interest readers After quoting the
Browning verses Mrs Clark quotes by Richard
Loveace which she considers be the best poetry avail
able for any kind of human being.
What is your opinion, what poem would you offer to
man up tree-in difficulties, to woman whose only
son has crossed the sea?
Here is Mrs. Champ Clarks interesting letter and
comment:
honest truth that don't know anything
following poem
She shall speak to in places lone
With lon and holy tone.
Ayl When / have lit my lamp at night
u She shall be pres4t with my sprte;
And will say, UHD ger it be,
Every word she te1Zth
Let me be truthful though the heavens fall.
There nothing in that poetry that appeals to
(Continued IN Lat Column. -
The Washington times., 1918-09-28

7 TOW much deceit should
RI wife tolerate in a husband?
- This question, with a thou
sand variations, comes to
me every day. 1t comes in a par
ticularly clear cut form in a letter
of a Washington woman twenty
four years old, who tells me that
she is heartbroken because her
husband "tells lies continually"
That she repeatedly told him
that she wants to know the truth
mo matter what happens" but he
breaks promises as often as he
makes them.
Having no children, and having
had experience in supporting her
self, this unhappy girl asks
whether she shall continue her
effort to reform" her husband,
or leave him and shift for herself.
For, as she rather pathetically
adds, 81 may have lots to live for
yet"
The only difficulty in answering
this question is that even if the
writer Of it lived next door to me,
even if l had her story from her
own lips, it wouldn't be entirely
fair to pass judgment until had
heard the other side of the case.
From this most sincere sound
ing letter admit that the husband
seems wholly to blame. But how
can one be sure that there isn't a
wee bit Of excuse for him?
Not that lies are ever TO be con-
doned. But haven't we all known
cases where a mans lapse into
this fault could at least be I'M
derstood Cases, | mean, where
a wife hadn't learned that the
right kind of love implies trust
fitness and consideration and
courtesy and that in fact marriage
won't "work" when these qualities
are absent.
A wife that loves her husband
in a way that leads her to be
jealous and suspicious, to cross
question him, to have sulks, and
to make scenes" shouldn't be
surprised II sometimes her tor
mented partner gives her an I'M
true or eyasive answer just so
that home will be a pleasanter
place.
A man who will lie TO his wife
in order to protect himself and
secure a peaceful evening at home
isn't a hero. | should never think
OF defending him, but it can at
least be admitted that his wife is
to blame as we'll as he.
Don't Refer the Matter to Mother.
So before q wife allows herself
to become utterly discouraged
The Washington times., 1918-09-28

] merely called ND the Railroad Ad-
ministration and got hold of OSCAR
PRICE, who runs everything up
there, and HE told me that the time
for changing the clocks was II
o'clock
BIT YOUR MONEY ON THE Q. s. A
However, regular folks who 20 to
bed at 10 o'clock every night, as I
do. don't know the difference between
II and 2.
A lieutenant in the army was or
dered to Washington. He put up at
hotel not far from the old Penn
sylvania station, an old-time hang
out Of Governor Blanchard, Of Lou
isiana. How nuch?" he asked the
clerk. Three dollars" was the =
ply. The next day a friend came to
Washington. He was unable to find
a room. Come down with me-" says
the lieutenant. "All right" says his
friend. They slept together in a
2x4. At the end of two days the
lieutenant's friend found a room. So
did the lieutenant. How MUCH"
says the lieutenant once more. six
dollars a day." replies the clerk.
But you said it would only be So c
day for the ROOM" responded the
astounded officer. "Bow do you
make it," "Oh, you cheap country
guys make me tired. Don't you
know this is Washington, and we
get what we ask? Now pay your
bill and shut up" Can you beat it?
What / want to know is, why the
lieutenant paid?"
BET YOUR MONEY ON THE u s A.
A war worker who rented some
rooms with the understanding that
heat would be furnished. is now in
formed by his landlady that he can
not expect any heat this winter at
the price he is paying. He had bet
ter take the case up with the Room
ing Bureau at 1921 New York ave-
nue..
BET YOUR MONEY ON THE Z. A
The Washington times., 1918-09-28

To tho Editor Of THE TIMES:
a party Of seven soldiers who went
into the Blank Restaurant the other
night for a little after-theater lunch
have the following to relate OF their
experience in said restaurant:
After waiting about forty-five
minutes to be served, during which
time the waiter in charge OF our table
served at least six other parties. the
meals were finally delivered to us in
such a manner aSswould Indicate that
we were either seeking charity CT
were possibly a herd of cattle.
Upon receiving our bill we noticed
that there was AN overcharge Of 20
cents. We wele Informed that the
The Washington times., 1918-09-28
TODAY'S TOPIC
PERFORMING" A HUSBAND.

with her husband or with mar
riage she ought to review her own
behavior with a good deal of care.
! don't mean that she should re-
fer the matter to an idolizing
mother or to an affectionate sis
ter or some friend who is pretty
sure to confirm her own belief
that she has been injured.
No one else can tell her what
she ought to know herself. Has
she been fair and reasonable and
kind and has she given the man
every chance to be open and
square" with her? IL she hasn't,
l think she should give her hus-
band, who, after all. may love her
very much, another chance. IL
she has done all this and still
failed-well, in that case, there is
nothing more to be said.
For when the fault really is all
on one side, and when the hus-
band-or the wife, as it might be
in some cases-is as deaf to rea-
sonable appeals as the husband
described in the letter | have
quoted, then the situation has be-
come serious, and | warmly SYM
pathize with the wife who has
sadly begun to feel that under
such conditions, marriage cannot
be permanent
Indeed, a marriage that isn't a
marriage, and that can't after
honest trial. be remade into the
real thing, OUGHT not to be per-
manent. Perhaps that sounds eX-
treme. Perhaps some of my cor
respondents won't agree with me.
But let me explain what / mean:
The Washington times., 1918-09-28

That close mutual relationship
OF marriage, the most wonderful
relationship possible, must be
based on love, as all lovers know.
But love alone is not enough, a fact
Of which perhaps all young lovers
are not so sure. II q marriage is
to be real, the two partners must
be able to trust and respect each
other, and there must be absolute
truth between them
No sort of stable arrangement
can be built on a moral quick
sand, much less the ideal affair
young lovers long for. And this
is a matter that the young wife
who has written to me seems to
understand and that her husband
unfortunately fails to.
Certainly many marriages have
been ruined by deceit. Although
men have sometimes been the vic
tins, believe that woman have
suffered more often, and largely
for the following reason:
A great many men have been
allowed to grow up (mothers, see
that YOUR boy doesn't) with a
very false point of view in regard
to women. Perhaps at the bottom
of it all there is a very old and
very unpleasant notion, never put
into words nowadays, that women
don't really matter.
That it isn't necessary, or even
wise. TO tell the whole truth al
WAYS to a woman. (Have you
ever encountered such a nationO
That a man may marry and &C
cept the beautiful gift of wom-
The Washington times., 1918-09-28
No Way To Treat Soldiers.

extra 40 cents was for eight slices OF
bread. although the menu stated that
bread and tea were served free with
all orders, or rather were included in
the price OF the various dishes served.
Further. would state that we received
Incidentally, we might state that
We were called "a bunHh Of cheap
skates" by the woman at the door
for not donating a tip"
In closing. would state that we
American boys are very enthusiastic
in going away, giving up our all and
shedding our life's blood for such peo-
pie as are herein mentioned.
We enjoy your Heard and Seen"
column very much. More power 10
you. SEVEN SOLDIER BOYS.
The Washington times., 1918-09-28
Who Remembers

do They Think OF Ne At Home!-
"I1l Be Free and Easy STILL" Give
Us Back Our Old Commander" and
The Sword Of Bunker HILL
Mother, Is the Battle Over" What
Are the Men About?" How Is Hor-
ace -Greely?" Does Your Mother
Know You're OUT" THE Captain
With His Whiskers," and annie
OF the Vale" along With Jimmie
Johnson" Were Riding on
Rail-
The Washington times., 1918-09-28
HEARD AND SEEN
Bet Your Money On the U. S. A.

Here is a little slogan for The
coming Liberty loan campaign: A
LIBERTY BOND is q life Insurance.
policy on UNCLE SAM! Take q
policy on HIM NOW!
This little slogan may be old but
/ do not remember Of ever hearing
it so ! thought l may as well send
it to you to publish in your little
column.
Are yo1 going to take out any
policies on Uncle Sam? / am, 50 ]
guess you will, like everyone else
will.
Here's to the success Of the Fourth
loan and hoping that it may be the
last, / am,
RICHARD o. SCHMIDT,
215 s St N. W.
BET YOUR MONEY ON THE o. s. A
AS q constant reader Of your val =
liable paper hasten to congratu-
late you upon your manly stand and
timely editorial relative to the lower
paid Government employees. Actual
ed by a sense of gratitude / am
impelled to thank you and your val
liable paper for its advocacy Of our
interests, and l sincerely hope that
every man and woman in our class
will become a reader of your noble
paper.
ALPHONSE PERKINS,
426 Q street.
BET YOUR MONEY ON THE q. s. A.
FRANK CULVERWELL says he
was going down to work the other
morning on a Georgia avenue car,
and eventually they arrived at the
pit just north Of W street. The car
was full of workers, and it waited at
the pit ten minutes, and being late
the passengers naturally commenced
to wonder why the car didn't go on
about its business. Then a north
bound car came along and anchored
over the pit, and the pit man re-
moved the pillow from the northbound
car and hung it on the southbound
car, and everybody went merrily on
their way.
BET YOUR MONEY ON THE o s A.
That must have been a community
pillow.
Some Of those naughty strike
breakers must have pawned the
plows on this line.
The Washington times., 1918-09-28
Correcting the Editor.

WILLIAM R. MCDOWELL hands
me a wallop in the shape Of the day
light saving law which says that the
hour for changing the clocks back
to natures time is "2 o'clock ante
meridian the last Sunday in 0cto-
ber."
How foolish of me to say II o'clock.