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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
BOTToRFF IS SENDING

S. o. Bottorff, Of the West Texas
Motor company. who has been visit
ing at the Haynes plant, Kokomo,
Ind, and at Racine, wis. the birth
place OF the Mitchell. has succeeded
in starting shipments Of cars for Ell
Paso since visiting the factories and
writes that he will probably return
here the last OF next week. While
Mr. Bottorffs trip was most largely
to get cars started this way. ne has
also taken advantage OF the trim to
visit relatives IN Indiana The West
Texas company hone TO receive the
first shipment within the next sew
eral days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
GREATER DEMAND FOR THE
CLOSED CAR THIS YEAR

One OF the most noteworthy fea-
lures Of automobile buying this sea-
son is the greatly increased interest
tnat is being shown in enclosed cars,
particularly the sedan type.
The Franklin Automobile company.
one Of the pioneers in enclosed car
manufacture. gives some very illum-
mating figures concerning the ire
mendous increase in sedan sales dur
ing the past four years: 80 times as
many being sold during the first eight
months OF the 1917-1s season as dur
ing the entire fiscal year OF 1913-14,
This firms sedan sales so far this
year already equal the total sedan
production OF last year.
The shipping records OF these cars
to dealers IN % cities throughout the
United States from September /. 1917,
70 april % 1918, show that an aver
age OF Is 1-s percent have been Sc
daua
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
Autos Take Left Side
OF Road in Vancouver;
'Hup' Prepared for Both

The question by a prospective pur-
chaser Of a Hupmobile as to why
there are places on both the left and
right sides OF the machine for the
steering rod, caused manager Ben 7.
Mckenzie to give some facts about
operating autos in various countries
that are not generally known
That arrangement makes It pos
sible 10 operate the machine from
either side" explained he, by shifting
the rod and wheel which may be done
with but little work. In United States
the universal practice IS TO keep to
the right side Of the road but that
rule is not always followed in other
countries. In Victoria British Co
lumbia, for instance. the custom Is for
automobiles TO keep to the left side OF
the road. This is also true in some
parts OF England. Hence the arrange
ment so that the machine may be op-
Grated from either side
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
Smaller Models VIII
Be Used, Is Opinion
AtOuerland Meeting

The annual meeting Of the FL Paso
Overland company was held here
Thursday, being attended by J. H.
Huntsman. OF Tucson. president OF the
Arizona Overland company, who spent
three days with manager F. NJ Ban
nell comforting on local and general
conditions
Shortage Of cars. shortage Of rubber
and two advances in the price OF rub
Der which have taken place within
the last IS days. we're topics OF dis
cussion at the meeting
at was conceded by all attending
the meeting that the result Of war
means smaller models in cars" said
manager Banneu Saturday. The big
thing OF all things that Is making
itself felt in the automobile industry
today is the spirit OF patriotism. Pa
triotism means conservation: conser-
walton means smaller cars"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
Ford Curtains Taken
From NewLy Purchased
Autos in Dozen Gases

7 an glad TO see that special Of
ficers and detectives working in con-
junction have made an important
capture OF tire thieves" stated Chas.
Thomas, manager OF the Trf-State No
tor company, Thursday Il an not
certain, Of course. that the arrested
are responsible for other thefts. but
petty thieTery in accessories has been
frequent and this should have
wholesome effect on pilferinE.
"A few months ago no less than a
dozen persons to whom I had sold
Ford cars returned within q short time
after purchasing their cars to buy
new curtains, the original coverings
having been taken from beneath the
seat Of the cars. Officers are to be
commended for putting a stop to such
work and making autoists feel more
secure in their property"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
Keep The Old Boat In
Sailing Condition At
Home to Whip Wilhelm

The fact that Il IS becoming harder
and harder TO secure cars is making
people take better care Of the cars
they already have" said J. c. Byars
today" and consequently we have
plenty OF business in helping people
keep their cars in first class condi-
ton. The general plan OF conserva-
ton being urged by the government Is
being streRuously carried out by auto
owners. This is causing many who
might otherwise have purchased cars
TO get the old boat" in condition to
sail an indefinite time longer in order
to help lick the kaiser"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
PATNTING On RRAss.

Unless care is taken to have the sur
face absolutely clean. considerable dif-
ficulty is encountered in attempting to
paint over polished brass. To insure
a satisfactory job. the brass should
first be secured with a mixture Of
salt and vinegar to remove all grease.
after which the surface should be
washed with hot soapsuds and wiped
dry with a clean rag. Thereafter the
paint may be applied without risk Of
its running while wet or chipping off
after II has dried
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
LEAD WAsHFRs.

Do not forget that fiber washers
should never be used IN the fuel or in
any part Of the engine where the
gasoline con ret ~ % The arrsan OF
gasoline upon the fiber washer has a
tendency TO make the motor run slug
glshlv by forming a deposit of minute
particles from the fiber. For this rea-
son lead washers should always be
used in the fuel line, and similar 10
cations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
DEMONSTRATION OF TRUCK
PROMISES INCREASED SALE

As a result Of the visit Of A @
Tiemeier. distributor for U. S. trucks,
TO the company's factory at Cincln-
natl. an increased supply OF heavy
duty trucks will soon be on their
way TO FL Paso. r. W. Deason, sales
manager, expects the return OF Mr.
Tiemeier BY the first Of next week,
and is confident that he viii be able
to place all the trucks they have been
able 20 get within a short time. due
TO successful trial trips made recently
with the trucks in west Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
MORE FORDs ON WAY
TO TRT-gTATT COFIPA

A carload OF Fords received this
week by the Tri-State Motor company
helped to fill out orders but manager
Charles Thomas SAYS the demand IS
still greater than the supply other
carloads are OF the way, however. and
the Tri-State hopes to be able TO care
for all demands during the coming
week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18

The mo- orist may take hint from
steam Dof Ter engineers. BY mixing a
little glyf serine with the cooling water
to prevG II the formation Of scale, in
which G .pacity it is said TO be very
efficacio US. The glycerine should be
used in proportion Of half a pint to
each fire gallons Of water.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
CLEAN BATTERY BOX.

som times It IS necessary 70 use
Temporarily or permanently set OF
dry cells in a compartment, where a
storage battery was formerly housed
In this case the compartment should
be carefully cleaned 20 remove all
traces Of the acid left by the battery
Otherwise the dry cells VIII be at
tackled and quickly destroyed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
learn to Conserve Food.

Mrs. Edna J. Evans's latest cook
book is here at The Herald Business
Office. Hundreds OF recipes which
tel you how to prepare good meals
for very little cost Great value to
for the conservation Of food CSC each.
Every housewife should have one
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18

When boiling parts together, do not
try TO make the nut pull through II
the latter sticks. Take a hammer and
drive the bolt into place. OtherpWise
the threads are likely to be ruined
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
TIRES
NOT 50 HIGH
United States Rubber Cora
pany Makes Comparisons
With Pre- War Price.

Despite the fact that automob1s
tires have recently increased ten per-
cent in price because Of war cundi-
lions. D. C. Booth, local representa-
tive OF the United States Tire com
pany, points out that these high war
time prices are substantially less than
tire users paid eight or nine years ago
FOR tires which were in constr uction
and materials much inferior 10 the
tires Of today.
The records Of the United. States
Tire company show that in 1910 the
company's plain tread tire, SIZE 34x4,
which is the standard Of comparison
for tire prices, cost the consumer
$3.50, and that the same style Of tire
reaches the consumer today dlr S33.O5.
This means that the tire of 1910,
which would today be cons hdered an
tiquated, cost the consumer about IS
percent more than the sple Ddidly con-
structed tire Of today.
improvements In Tires.
The improvements in tire construc-
ton have taken place along three
essential lines: materials, the prepar-
atOry treatment OF the materials, and
the process by which the treated ma
terials are brought together into the
final product A great deal Of prog
ress has been made with respect to
each one OF these essentials.
The materials which inter into the
construction Of plain II cad tires are
rubber compromising inF gredients and
cotton fabrics. The rub ber-especial-
" plantation rubber---is coming on
the market in a much more uniform
condition. which makes it possible for
manufacturers to tur,zl out a tire Of
more uniform quality.
Materials Are Better.
With respect to oEipounding ingre-
dents. a number OF new and better
materials have been discovered Cot
ton fabric is also e -eatly superior to
that which was usa1 in 1910, because
better constructions OF the fabric have
been developed to suit the special
needs Of tires. In addition, these
fabrics are now built according to
very carefully drawn specimens,
which are very Restricted and insure
q uniformly higfi grade material
The preliminaf y treatment OF ma
terials has been improved through the
Of superior methods Of
drying and mi-1ing crude rubber and
through the development OF new
methods Of stq ring, drying and rub
Der coating u e cotton fabric
The process ses OF assembling the l
different parl s Of the article and OF
vuleanizing Z he tires. have been so l
greatly Improved since 1910, that the I
progress M de might be considered /
revolutiOnau 8. Further labor saving l
g nd appliances have great /
" aided in bringing down the price I
Of tires
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
WHEN BRITONS RUSHED.
Plants Transformed Almost Magic
ally to Manufacture Mu-
nitions of War.

Manchester. England, July ia
tvpical example Of the enterprise and
resourcefulness displayed by the North
Of England Manufacturers IN converting
their plants into munitions factories
was gwen by concern IN Manchester
suburb.
When LLOYD Georges call came for
shells this plant had. no equipment for
their manufacture. The manager made
"A quick tour of surrounding towns.
visiting small shops from which he borrow
ed lathes These were converted into
shell-rnaklng machines and in a remark
ably short time the plant was turning out
1000 shells a week Of large caIIbre.
The usual method Of 'bottling or
shaping the nose Of shell Is by hydraulic
pressure The plant, however. had no
presses available for the work. The
government engineers offered 10 supply a
press but that meant a considerable delay.
Il won t wait for one. said the manager
Il can bottle shells with steam hammer
Those engineers laughed Al me,
the manager said but the hammer
worked
BY the hydraulic process. shells arc
bottled with the ends up. turned the
shells upside down IN a mold and hammer
ed their noses IN. the manager explained
Both time and money were saved
Many shell factories in the district are
now employing this method.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
PENNA. BATHERS KILLED
BY LIGHTNING STROKE
Four Berry Pickers Also Struck
During Severe Electric Storm
in Central Part of State.

Philadelphia. July 25.-A terrific cleo
trical storm swept the central part of the
State doing great damage besides killing
and niurlnC a number of persons near
ShamokIn-
salvador and Jeremiah Klapps, twin
brothers. aged II years. were INST antly
Killed, and their mother. Mrs. Mile
klapps. aged II. and Michael Urcau. IA
wears old. were probably fatally shocked
and burned by single bolt Of lightning
while picking hucklcberrics on the noun
IAN The quartet had sought shelter
under tree. when the thunderstorm
Iroke. They had Just stopped under the
Tree. when the bolt OF lightning shot
through the leaves. striking All four and
Telling them to the ground
While the storm ragged q double house
AZ kulpmont was struck by lightning
and burned, entailIng a loss OF $4,000,
several other dwellings were damaged
hv bolts; stone and concrete walks were
shattered trees were Spit and q Sha-
1nokln and Mount Carmel interurban
car was damaged The Is passengers
escaped with slight shocks. Traffic on
the trolley line was held up many hours
because Of washouts, due TO the tOrren-
rial rams. In this city lightning struck
INTO Iilt lower u 81. JOiIIA : 1AtLOiAllcNA
Church, badly shattering 1t, and dwell
ings were damaged by lightning and
water.
While bathing IN the reservoir of the
Country Club at Fountain Springs near
Shenandoah Miss May Agnes Young, L.
year-old daughter Of Joseph A Young, a
leading merchant. and Miss Dorothy
agnes Crum also Il years old, were
struck by lightning and instantly killed
other bathers IN the reservoir we're I'M
injured
J Conway, OF Dunmore. was killed
and slx other men suffered Slight injuries
yesterday when lightning struck group
Of mine employees gathered 10 the doorway
OF a barn at STORES Junction, near Scran-
ton. Conway was killed instantly. though
doctors were unable to find d mark on ms
body They say the lightning stopped
hIs heart Several buildings IN various
parts OF the country were also struck
Many buildings IN the Altoona and
Reading sections Of the State were struck
by light ming and destroyed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
CAMP DIX COWBOYS
IN WILD WEST SHOW
Will Entertain Quaker City Friends
in Feats of Horse
manship.

Camp Dix. Wrightstown. n J.. July
2$-N carried by their long journeys and
exhausted by the heat, thousands of new
recruits are pouring into camp at all
hours of the day and night Winding
up the long roads from the railroad sta
ton, over which their brothers who an
swercd the same call six months ago.
wadei through snow drifts, the great
columns of ROCKIES are fighting with
first battle of their. military career with
hot wave instead of Hun wave.
Tell old Philly to -yiden out.
We're coming through was the part
ing message of picturesque detail OF
cowboys and plainsmen from the real
wild West but now helping Uncle
Sam train horses and mules tor army
needs ut the big Remount Depot here, as
they set out Yesterday afternoon on an
overland journey to the Quaker 0ity'
where they will be weekend guests OF Phil
adclphia Council. knights of Columbus.
The big march WAS To have started today,
hut owing to the hot spell the officers
decided 10 begin the trip yesterday to give
their horses time TO rest up Tor the
strenuous programs at the metropolis.
There were about 800 mounted men
In the detail. SO that with their wagon
train and pack-mule train, they made
quite "A caravan as they rode out the
Pcmberton road Last night the party
camped at AlooreStown, where they we're
entertained by citizens Their out
riders will get their first glance Of "old
Phllly" this morning and by noon the
entire detail will be across the Delaware.
The arrangements for the trip have been
completed by Frank Nandle, general
secretary Of the Knights Of Columbus ut
Camp Dix.
The soldiers will make their pcrma-
ncnt headquarters in Philadelphia ut the
Army and Navy Mems Service Club, at
Rockledgc. where their main exhibitions
viii be staged If any Philadelphlans
have horses which they think cannot he
broken. there are several cowboys IN the
outfit who let it be known Yesterday that
they had So in gold in their Jeans 70
wager that they could ride and handle
tie animals
In addition TO the men from the Re
mount there is In the company selected
detail from the Headquarters Troops OF
the S-th Division, now training here
These men we're recruited in the lower
Mississippi Valley. and they will enter
tain Philadelrhians with fancy and trick
riding.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
SEEKS TO FIGHT To
AvENGE SONS DEATH
Father Who Enlisted at so Years
Finally Turned Down
by Physicians.

Camp Meade, Admiral Md July %. =
The men left behind when many units
left camp several weeks ago are teach-
ing a lesson in patriotism to the men
who did not want to go. few as there are
of that ilk Nothing has stirred the men
of the development battalIons more than
the story of old Jim Hardy, OF the
27th Engineers, which now can he told
without any conflict with the regulations
covering troop movements Ills outtlt IS
gone and some of his old companions
may now be facing the Hun, When
they think of Jim Hardy, left behind,
they will make IL a hot day, lndecd, Tor
Fritz They promised to do hit OF
bloody work along the battle front on ms
account. Hardy and his boy were gold
miners in Arizona and other states.
IIardv's ancestors for generations, IN
cludine some Cherokees, knew the land
before gold was found there.
When the lusitania went down young
Hardy q1Ht the mines and burned to
Canada Ia enlist because he could not
wait for Uncle Sam 10 go into the fight
Later tho father, after the United States
did get IN. enlisted in the 27th Engineers,
mining unit, in spite of his 50 years.
In Nav Hardy got word that his son
had died like hero in one of the en-
gagcmcnts in which Canadians covered
themselves with glory Then the father
counted the days for the 9th TO 20
away The day did come, but medical
board insisted on giving the once over
ia the old men Of this regiment. They
turned Hardy down lie begged and
pleaded but they said he could not stand
the strain overseas Hardy has turned
S3I 900 az his gold into Liberty Bonds.
lie is still hoping that doctors will dis
agree. In the development battalion men
do develop and heIs trying hard When
the Others, not Jealous. sec Hardy trying
50 hard 10 pass the test for overseas
they brace up and forget their little
pains and aches. His story is rcaiza-
ton to many Every day men are gwen
the 'Okav" and raised into 4 Glass. fit
for full duty What Iardys friends
hope he will get is limited overseas ser
vice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
Alkali In Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully, if
YOU want 70 keep your hair looking its
best Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkah This
drles the scalp, makes the hair brittle
and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil (which
Is pure and greaselessl, and IS better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teasp0oniuIs Will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
molsten the hair with water and rub it
10. 1t makes an abundance Of rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle Of dust, dirt,
dandruff and excessive oil The hair
dries quickly and evenly. and it leaves
the scalp soft and the hair fine and
silky bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at
any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and few
ounces viii supply every member Of the
family for months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25

President Favors 240 Increase With
Pension at IS.

Washington, July 25.-The hrst pro-
vision ever made by the government Tor
pensionng civilian employees Is contained
in the annual lighthouse bill recently
approved by President Wilson.
A retirement system Is instituted, per-
hitting optional retirement at 80 years Tor
those having 80 years active service and
making retirement compulsory Mt ~
wears. Pensions will be computed on one
fortieth of the average annual pay during
the last FIVE years of service multiplied by
the number of years spent IN the igh'-
house service or some other branch oil the
government which has retirement
system. In any case, the pay shall not
be more than thirty-fourths OF the an
nual average.
In keeping with the generally advanc-
ing trend of wages. the lmt tor the
average pay of lightkeepers was increased
bv the bill TO $40 from 5000, Mt which 1t
was fixed more than half century ago.
Superintendents of districts were adj
yanced from S., 400 to $1,000.
Huns Losing Cocoa Trade in AFRICA.
London, July 25.-Four native chiefs
in British West Africa are gong INTO
business as cocoa exporters They are
taking over the trade of the German firms
in West Africa who used to send cocoa to
England.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
JEWS TURN TO WILL SON.
Rumania's Parliament Enacting
Laws That Will Strip Them
Of All Rights.

London. July - The Jews Of Ru-
mania have cabled request to the Amer
lean Zionist Organization 10 petition
President Wilson to bring his influence
10 bear against the enactment by the
Rumanian Parliament of contemplated Ia
laws which, they say, will result IN de
priving them Of the few remaining rights
still left to them.
The proposed laws provide that naturali-
cation shall be denied 10 any person
both Of whose parents have not been
born in Rumania This, they assert.
would prevent al least two thirds Of the
Jews Of Ruinania from receiving naturall-
cation papers These laws are 10 be
enacted in accordance with the terms
Of the German Peace Treaty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
BARBER BLINDED; STILL SLAVES

London. July l5-Rock Ferry Ches-
hire has blind barber Leonard Jackson,
before going to the front, had little
shop in Rock Ferry and knew everyone
in town
Recently Jackson returned from the
hattlpfields Of France blind Some OF his
former customers suggested that he try
10 shave them He did SO and found that
he could use a razor with almost as much
skill as when he had his sight Mrs. Jack
son does the hair cutting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25

ont in the munition factories r. ,his d.,
trict Field glass lenses have her-
giving BE- tier satisfaction ~ no s-rrr
and navy than any Of German mann
facturc
Screw milling Is another war develoo-
mont IN England Not one m % vas
made before IN Anv other gay tnan =
dies by skilled labor TODAY sluos'
the entire supply ~ screws gscd p -re
country IS made BY The milling process
the machines being operated by unskiller
I w0rkmen
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-25
ROHEMIANS REAL HUMORISTS.
Prague Villagers Decorated May Pole
With Expired Food Cards.

Amsterdam, June 30 The peasants Of
Bohemia have not lost their grim hJunor in
these times Of scarcity According to a
Prague paper, the villagers Of the neigh
borhood erected the customary maypole
to celebrate the advent Of spring, but its
decorations, instead Of the usual multi
colored ribbons. consisted Of time-explred
hrea d. meat and fat cards A placard on it,
recalling the paradisical state Of man read
OF all the trees shall We eat; only Of
this tree We shall not eat