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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-16
Social and Club
Happenings Thursday
University Club Hop.

INV o4lg A4QD hOU.
Red Cross IN down town workshop
Of the White House, fourth floor.
MIS- Horace ". Broaddus, general
chairman Of women's service. assisted
by Mrs. D. Bruce Smith, surgical
dressings; Mrs Joseph F. williams,
sewing; Mrs. y. s Stewart and Mrs
G. E Kelly, knitting. Mrs. s. II. Suth-
erland's day for sewing: Miss Ger
trude Yale, surgical dressings; Mrs
B L Farrar, knitting, with Miss Rose
I'tatt Instructor. HOStesses for the
morning, Mrs. Mary B. Deason and
n Washburn, Mrs. G. L Townsend
and Mrs. T. ]. BealL
Golden Hill Neighborhood circle to
do Red Cross work.
Members OF the Pan-Hellenic So
eiety will spend the afternoon work
ing at Red Cross downtown center.
Granoview Auxiliary Of the Red
Cross at the home OF Mrs. ". S Nc
Math, $3.50 Nations avenue, during the
afternoon.
Prospect avenue Red Cross. with
Mrs J. H. Pruett, 62S Prospect
Harmony chapter. o. E. S.
Congregational Aid, Red Cross
work, with Mrs. Charles Stevens
Methodist Women's Missionary
Federation, South. in Asbury parlors
al 3 .. m
Equal Franchise league at 3 p. m,
in the chamber Of commerce. Elec-
ton Of officers and plans for the big
Change Cong. Red Cross work from
Mrs Stevens home to the Red Cross
Circle 2 Of the First Methodist
church. meets at 2:45 p. m. with Mrs
A L. FOOte, 1923 Hueco street.
The Ideal Social club will entertain
at cards and buncO in Odd Fellows
han, Thursday evening Mrs Ida
Polvado, chairman, assisted by Mrs
c. ". Fraser and Mrs. Elmer Nut
Mrs. F. L. Mulberry Of 1914 Clifton,
entertains her Red Cross neighbor-
hood circle with an all day Of work
food obtainabIe under excellent sur
roundings at reasonable rates. The
cafeteria has a door which opens di-
rectly onto Franklin street-also ex-
ceptionally pleasant for the men
and will accommodate $50 persons at
a time. II is under the management
OF Mrs. Maude Crosby. The tea room
is to have service. with Mattresses
later. and may be separated from the
cafeteria with French doors. There
may be a slightly different menu
served in the tea room, with slightly
different prices on account of the
definitely later.
Over 100 people ate luncheon at the
cafeteria on Monday. the opening
day, the women and girls being
accompanied by many men. as the
cafeteria is not restricted to women.
and men do not need to be accom-
panied by women.
Luncheon is served from 1880 to
o'clock. and supper from $3.50 to Z.
The cafeteria itself is pleasantly sit
uated and equipped. and the tea room,
which is to be used for private
parties as well as for regular meals,
is charming IN its plan and furnish
ing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-16
El Pasoans Returning.

". e Phillips. secretary Of the
Mexican branch Of the 7. N. c. A,
for northern Mexico, has returned
from trip to Monterey. n. L.. where
he took part in organization affairs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-16

Pasonns Aman.

E. n Lane went to Dallas on the
Sunshine special Tuesday.
G. Roberts went to Waco. on the
Sunset limited. Wednesday.
F. II. Davis went to Fort Worth on
the Sunshine special Tuesday.
George W. Smith went to Dallas on
the Sunshine special Tuesday.
z W. Allen went 10 Los Angeles
On the Sunset limited Wednesday
]. Brown went to Los Angeles
on the Sunset limited Wednesday
Charles L Forester went to Dallas
on the Sunshine special Tuesday.
R. A. Barnes left for Nashville,
Tenn. on the Sunshine special Tues
Lieut.. J. NJ Lloyd left for Fort Sill,
Okla. Tuesday, via the Sunshine spe-
]. J. Ferdinand went to Los An
geles on the Sunset limited Wednes-
o. R. Maddox went to Los Angeles
on the olden State limited this after
noon
2. J. Brown went to Los Angeles
on the olden State limited this after
noon
Mrs. s Curtis went to Los Angeles
on the Golden State limited this after
ernoon.
Mrs E. L. Newhouse went to New
York on the Golden State limited this
sergts c. F. Managing went to san
Antonio. on the Sunset limited Tues
W F. Summers went to Nacog-
doches, Texas, on the Sunshine spe-
ciaI Tuesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-16
FOR SALE BY ALL CROCERS
MADE BY
Purity Baking Co.

Come and see hon Buster BrOyn Bread is made.
The more yOu mon about it, the more bon piH HE II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-16

N19DAf II Paso entertains Madj
Powell the Flrtuoso. who comes
70 further ensnare music lovers
with her bow.
when the world is at war and
strife seems almost endless. there is
one thing that strikes US with some
ding skln 20 peace-5t is music. And
s'hiie society is too rapt in Red Cross
and war service 70 deck herself in too
Joyous attire. while her sons are at
the front she nevertheless welcomes
4 soul soother. such as is in store at
the Noman'R club tonight Perhaps,
more eagerly fnan in many years past.
society Is grasping the chance OF
bearing good music
But Maud Powell Is not only a mu-
sllian-she is suffragist
And the glory OF the recent vic
tory over the passing Of the Susan B.
Anthony national resolution or
amendment has. no doubt. mado her
cutie as eEultant as all other Of her
sisters Uia0 are suffragists.
ia discussing Maud Powell and her
attitude on the suffrage question, a
Deem Der issue Of the Woman Citizen
has the following Interesting inter
view on the famed viOlinist. under the
caption, what the War Showed Maud
II was By an altogether different
sequence Of ideals that Madame Maud
Powell came 10 be one Of the worlds
great spokesWomen for freedom in art
and freedom IN political life Madame
poWelrs progression is as truly
American as Madame Guilbert's is
-ruiv French. The American violinist
ser her spirit 20 capture perfection
Tfls vas 70 BE her contribution 70 the
progress Of Womankind as well as her
obedience 70 her memorable art con-
science. Madame Powell was born into
rhe elect Of the pioneer suffrage
Increment
Raised in an atmosphere charged
VISTA the then radical spirit OF woman
suffrage, Il Is perhaps surprising that
I did u0f come sooner 70 a realizing
sense Of the Importance Of the ques-
fion.~ said Madame Powell "As
grew older my studies absorbed my
tine and strength Yet through my
rirlhoOd years there persisted an IN
lercurrenr Of thought that urged me
ever OnWzrd-to try 10 prove that
woman could do her work IS thor
ouehlV, as capably and as convincing
81 IS 3 man Indeed, throughout long
-aea-s ! fought my battle against
prejudice. even as Camilla Urso-re-
weed be her memory-fought the bat
lie before me- In my early days, the
1znaes Of Mrs. Cady Stanton and Susan
Z anfhonv were household words. ]
rer1euber with affection the gentle
honest nature Of that good woman,
susan b.. who took a real Interest
81 mv future career. even giving me
nv fI-st uesfegg. a gold sovereign,
toward buying Cremona violin Both
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-16

Sgt Harold ocosta OF Camp Travis
IS at home, visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. E. s. Brieden. 41s1s North
Oregon, on a weeks furlough-
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
Two Months Old Darling
Over Six Feet In Height

Mistakes will happen in even the
best regulated ZOOS.
With all it's gorgeous glitter, with
its flourish of fanfares and the pomp
of its pageantry, the circus will come
to town once more. All a small boy
holds dear. his long-cherished Dream
of Alnascher" will come back to
make him glad.
A circus is a whimsical thing. Its
grand dOings never grow old or stale.
All the small boys who never really
grow up are already planning to
camouf1age war issues and go to the
circus.
It's the same this year as It has
been for years gone by. Except that
it's bigger and better. That's the
beauty of it, When the grand -four
ish of trumpets announces the great
parade at the opening this afternoon.
you know how 1t will be, though you
wait for the surprises. Peanuts. pink
lemonade. all the freaks, the wombat
and the womb, the fat lady and the
Very thin man; elephants and won
derful white circus horses with bare
hack riders; ladies who dance and
the tight rope and clowns with mimic
tanks and hand grenades-faint
echoes of sinister things that make
the circus this year a new necessity
for all of us-just to help us relax a
little and for a moment forget the
harder things the days are bringing
to each of US.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02

Some baby" will be seen In the
Barnum & Bailey menagerie here next
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoons and evenings. Six feet,
five inches 1t stands and it first saw
the light of day last Lincoln's Birth
day.
It's the new baby giraffe, this sea-
son, by all odds the big event of Bar
mum & Bailey's annual phantasma-
goria.
From the serene height of its spe-
cial ''grandstand'' view of life. over
the heads of admiring crowds around
its cage, Nancy Hanks" views the
circus crowds.
THE first one born in captivity for
many year; worth $10O0O''-so the
legends already attached to Nancy
Hanks run. and she's lording it over
the other freaks this year with all the
nonchalent friskiness of which her
funny stiff legs are capable.
But there's something queer about
Nancy's name.
The sad truth began to filter through
the Zoo just recently. Somebody
whispered it. Mr.. Nancy Hanks, "
the rumor said. Somebody ehristened
Nancy several weeks ago. Her keeper
looked worried and non-committal.
No giraffe will ever call 1t moth
err" was all he would admit, but there
are open hints of a new christening
before Nancy" leaves town.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

WHILE
Herbert Blunt. n. Of Mt. Vernon, Va. AMI
Ruth E Scott. a. Of Dayton. Va. Rev. How
ard Il. Downs
Charles A. Skinner. y, and Blanche Buets
Q. both of this city. Rev. RaVid X. CoVell.
Samuel B. Harding. 81. of Bloomington, Ind
and Margaret snodsrass. =. Of Chicago. Ill
Rev. John H. Jefries.
Frederick Scott Fletcher. n and Lillian A
Harvey. 5. both Of Lock Haven. Pa. Rev
Samuel H. Greene
Joseph Franklin Carpenter. a. Tayloryille
Va, and BesSe Ice Sherman. 2, Richmond
Va. Rev. John Z. Briggs.
Fred WaldmAn. Q. Walter Reed Hospital
and Blanche Porter. q. Washington. Rev
Henry Noble CoEden.
James L. Pagan. D. and Lillian wickcn
haven, 2. both Of New York City. Rev
Frank Y. Bischof.
Roscoe Bartlett Dayton. q. New Martins
burg, W. Va, and Lola Ethel Heidrick. q
Marietta. o. Rev. Titus L. Davis.
Everett C. Kimble. 2l Walter Reed Hospital
and Catherine L. MoriCo, %. New York City
Rev Eugene Farley.
otta John schwaIhe. es. and Era Florenc.
Rinaco. Is. both Of Orange, Va. Rev. II. J,
Goodwin.
Willie B. Youns, z. Vulcan, Va. and Ar
denia q Clarke, g Barbourville. Va. Rev
H. ]. Goodwin.
Thomas Piowden. q. Bowie, Md. and Mar,
r. c. samuelS 20. seahrook. Nd. Rev. w
Westray
Roy c. Lesse. .. Westminster Md. ant
Mary T. Nicodemus. Washington. Rev. Walter
+. Burnett.
William Henry simonds 2 and Margare
Eva Clifford, IS, both Of this city. Rev John
z. Briggs.
Thomas Rigby Hughes. g. AsheviIle. n O..
and Charlotte Broad. 6. New Rochelle, n. Y,
Rev Titus Z. Davis.
Walter James Carothers. "A. and Ruth Resau
Snyder. q, both Of Lewiston. Pa. Rev. H.
Schneider.
William Ernest Harmed. g Columbia Uni
yersity. n Y, and Florence McCalm, "A, Wash
ingtou. Rev. Walter +. Burnett.
C0LORED.
Samuel A. Sheppard. %. and Lucille E. Cor
don %. both Of this city. Rev. Sylvester d,
Walker.
James Stephany. Is. and Pearl Lawrence 81
both of this city. Rev. Nathaniel J. Moore.
Walter Washington, 81, and Eya Missour
Cooper, Is. both Of this city. Rev. James L.
Garfield.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE
FROM LEWIS E. BROWN

Rebecca Brown brought suit in the
Equity Courts yesterday against
Lewis E. Brown, for an absolute di-
vorce, and named correspondent.
This and his alleged cruelty con-
stitute the cause of action. There
are no children.
The pair were married here July IL,
1912. by Elder Lewis T. Scheafe. a
minister OF the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist Church. They lived at %
Warren street northwest, until June
60 1915, when defendant is alleged to
have eloped with another woman and
to have gone to Jersey City, N. j.,
where she says now he is now living.
John f. Collins is attorney for
Mrs Brown.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Edward R. Taylor, 80 years, Prov Hospital
Timothy HALEY. q. Walter Reed Hospital.
Harry Phillips. IS. Emergency Hospital
VIM. V. Kramer. Sc. U. S. Soldiers Home.
James Lackey. 81. 5oi Seward square, Sc.
VIM. f. Harley. 60. l1T Girard ct. NV.
Mary Y. Thompson, S. SIG md g. se.
Catherine McAulife, q, 800 d at. se.
Samuel +. Reaman, 50, foot Of 18th st. sw,
Mary Kessler. 80. Wash. Asylum Hospital
louis F. Viedt, !, STD Colorado ave. NV.
Janette NJ. Scott. u, siblsy Hospital
John F. Fields. o. Walter Reed Hospital.
Wilbur F. CogswelI. 72. st. Elizabeth's Hosp
Barbara Taylor, n. ls2 Half It. sw.
Eva NJ. Vinson, l no., 76l Fairmont st. nv.
Infant Of Wn. d. and IAgnss II Coan,
CoLORED.
James v. Coates, "a yrs, .l5x o. s. ne
Sarah Dyson. 76. 3H 18th st. Sc.
Lillian johnson, 90 Emergency Hospital.
Alice Saunders. q. l3a4 b st.. ne.
Sarah Richardson, p. sa Nd. ave. sw.
Margaret Adams, /, 336 L ct. w,
Malinda Bundy. 81, 2i3 Cleveland pl. NV
Lena Harris. q. Freedmen's Hospital.
James Craig, 81. tuberculosis Hospital
Elias Logan, 20, Emergency Hospital.
Georgiana johnson, 70, Ht5 Fla. Ave. NV.
Caldwell P. Davis 50. l223 Linden st ne.
lorenzo Z. Patterson. %. Ttherculosis Hosp
Emma Docket, 90 st. Elizbeth's Hospital.
Thslma Banks. : inca'. 2e llth st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Carl and I.ydie X. Widmayer, hov.
John l.. and Nettie L. Wolfe, girl
Samuel and Buelah NJ. Simmons. bor.
Vincenzo and Camela Stasuli, boy.
Salvador and VineenEina Scafda, girl.
Agostina and Mary G. Rubino, girl
Paul A. and Laura r. Pullman. boy.
Marshall NJ. and Jessie r. Mullngs, boy.
VIM. A. and Helen /. Moore. hoy.
James II. Fl. and Dorothy Z. Mckee, girl.
Paul Z. and Edith NJ. Leake, girl.
Oliver and ELLA NJ. Kirkman, girl.
Raymond T. and Elizabeth T. Holden. hoy
John h. and Elsie H. Hausenffuck. girl.
Gilbert @. and Della n. Fletcher, hoy.
Salvador and CECILIA Cardia, girl
Perry G. and Clara ". Bowman, girl.
Edwin NJ and Emma H. Bristow. girl.
COL0RED.
Thomas and Margaret Morton, girl
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT

1918 nth ST. \. W.-0NE NICELY FUR
uished front room. Electric light and phone
APT 90 The Franklin. mayft
FURNISHED ROOM. 3i9 q ST. NORTH
east. Room with porch for gentleman r lady.
References required. maS2H
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
WANTED-DESK ROOM.

DESK ROOM WANTED IN OFFICE II
business district including telephone privilege
aud occasional stenogrsphic service. Address
s0s STOCK EXCHANGE BLDG. Philadelphia,
Pa. apD&
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.

PHILADELPHIA. APRIL 9Th lelS-THE
annual meeting o. the stockholders of ths
Lsnston MonOtyTe Machine Company viii hs
held at the Elks Home. corner Prince and Roy
al streets, Alexandra. Va, al Il o'cloek noon.
on Thursdsy. the md dEy Of May, 1915 for the
purpose Of eleCiinE 4 Board Of Directors %
serye for the ensuing year and trsnsacting such
other business a. may properly o0ne before Il
Transfer books will oe closed on April md st
O'Clock .. N. and will he reopeBed On
May ith at 10 O'Clock q. m By order Of the
Board Of Directors W. ARTHUR sELLNAN.
Secretary. spls-ls-3O2 q 3-sS- 50 mav1
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
FOR RENT-FUR. APTS.

FURNISHED ROOMs-DESIRABL THREE
room apt furnished for house keeping. l. st.
near 18th; rent only SIS; phone F-l5l. II
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
FOR SALE-SUBURBAN.

o ACRES OF VERY RTOH LAND, 7 MILES
out, macadam and electric. shade and stream.
s19 per acne address BOX NJ, Mclean. Va.
may23t
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
SITUATION WANTED.

EXPERIENCED TEACHER WOULD TEACH
French in some American institution; col
legiate, academy, high school, etc. Apply MISE
N. A. I.ANGLAIs, lSs Jarvis ave-, Winnipes
Man. Canada. apDAt
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02

Miss Marie E. studds, this city, and
Clyde II. Rennoe. Manassas, Va,
were married last night by Rev. Ray
mond w. White, pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. D c.
Washington. u. C. April $, 1915. Sosled
proposals will he received at this orice. Room
5e District Building. until . o'clOCk Z. m,
May Il, 1914 for furnishing and installing one
X-ray machine with accesIies and other Ip-
parAtuk Form df prOsopal and specifications
may be obtained upon application to the F1Ir-
chasing Ofice. n. 9. Room 81. District Build-
irg. LOUIS RROWNLyOW, JOHN 6 d.
KNIGHT. W. GWYNN GARDINER. Commis-
SonerI, d. c. mal-N
PROPOSALS FOR RETAINING WALL
Once Public Buildings and Grounds. Wash
ington. ID. @. Sealsd proposals will b re-
ceived here until D. m. NAV II, 1915, and then
opened for furnishing materials and labor ana
constructing retaining wall and entrance On
west side Meridian Hill Park. FurthI IN
formation On application.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02

Newell s. Greenaway, clerk Of the
Corporation Court, during the month
of April issued sixty-one marriage
licenses, Of which fifty-three were
white and eight colored. He recorded
forty deeds.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY 70 LOAN ON APPROVED CITY
real sS.ats at lowest current rstes; speaAl
privileges with respect 10 prior paymsntA
TYLER & RUTHERFORD. Inc. sI1 18th 81. 4
MONTY TO LOAn-S5o 10 s5cc, 800 ON d. c.
real estate. Several trust funds. ~ TO per
cent. All tanssctions conducted with ecunOSrl
cal ccalders ton for boroWerA
WM b. SAUNDERS CO.,
SSkhera BuiIdiAs o. 18th 81 NJ.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
WANTED TO BUY.
WANTED-MONEY.

WANTED NONEY-WANTED ONE Hun
dred dollars for three months will give s. for
usc Of same BOX -, Herald Office. mAl-H
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
LIeutenant Take. Bride.

Miss Nettie Theresa King, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs George King, and
Lieut.. Lawrence Gardner, of Camp
Mcclellan. Admission, Ala, were mar
ried Monday at st. Mary's Catholic
Church by Rev. Lawrence F. Kelly.
ASSISTANT pastor,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02

BOY WANTED-ONE WITH
ordinary school education to
learn printing trade. Excellent
opportunity for wide-awake
boy. Apply after 7:30 p. m.
to FOREMAN. Herald Office.
If
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
FOR SALE.

FOR S4LE-REO TOURING CAR: 1919
model. lS7 5th st. JAMES W. BLAIRo.
mal-N
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-MODERN OAK AND MAH0G'
any furniture and clean books. E. HENsLEH.
1914 N Y. ave. Main 1883. apeSt
The Washington herald., 1918-05-02

The Monday Evening Music Club, of
Washington, assisted by local talent.
tonight gave concert in Norton
Memorial Hall OF st. Paul's p. E.
church for the benefit of the Rector's
Aid Society.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-01
AMPHlBI0US TRUCK IS RARE
Reason to Believe Land-and- Water
Vehicles Will See BattIefieIds
"Somewhere In France"

Amphibinus automobiles are not al
together unfamiliar contrivances, but
land-and-water motortrucks designed
primarily for military purposes are far
from usual. Such a machine has been
developed, says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. There Is reason to believe
that 1t will In time see the battlefelds
Of France. 1t has behaved well In re-
cent tests and inspired considerable
confidence In the minds Of those who
have seen 1t perform. While carrying
dozen passengers the car has been
driven into rivers and lakes and cruised
the sane as motorboat. For scouting
parties and others operating In adj
vance of an army, 1t Is thought that
the car should prove immensely USE
full, especially In view of the fact that
the enemy In retiring never leaves
bridges standing.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-01
FOIL PERSISTENT CAR THIEF
Device on New Model Makes II I'M
possible to Move Auto Without
Towing IL Away.

There seems to be good reason to
believe way has been found to foil
the persistent car thief. Among the
features included on a new automo-
bile model is a gear-shift lock which
gives this car the distinction of be-
ing thief proof. Only by towing the
car away can 1t be moved against the
wishes of the owner. The new lock
is an integral part of the transmission
cover. A hardened steel tube acts as
the lock. This tube slides into en-
gagement with the change gear lever,
which becomes locked solid. In this
position 1t becomes impossible to move
the lever out of neutral and so engage
the gears. The machine IS locked
against theft by light shove with the
foot on this steel tube. The key is
necessary only for unlocking.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-01

without any alterations to the automo-
bile axle. 1t consists Of brass tube
threaded at both ends and Of the prop
er size for the pipe thread In the tapped
hole of the axle. One end screws into
the axle, and on the other end pipe
cap with hole in it for the plunger
rod Is fitted. The plunger and rod with
a light compression-spring are assem-
bled as shown. This spring should
not be too strong lest the grease be
forced out of the bearing and wasted.
The proper size spring will make
this lubricator far more economical
than the compression type Of grease
cup. The height Of the plunger above
the cap indicates the amount Of grease
which Is in the tube.-W. Burr Ben
nett, in Popular Science Monthly Mag
aZine.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-01
TO CROSS TRACKS
Simple Things That May Prevent
Trouble on Railroad.
SHIFT into SECOND SPEED
Engine Is Run at Rate Which Removes
Danger Of StalIing-Fuli Throttle
Will Insure Better Control
Of Machine.
tBy WILLIAM II. STEWART, JR.)

(By WILLIAM III. STEWART, JR.D
An item Of extreme Importance to
the mOtorist is the proper crossing of
railroad tracks, especially crossings
where there are no gates. The usual
method is to throttle down and drive
across in high, not bothering about
shifting to lower gear. Considera-
ton of the matter will show that the
engine may easily be stalled when so
handled. To drive in high gear re-
quires certain amount of gas. If the
amount Is reduced too much the engine
win stall. BY shifting into second
speed all such danger Is overcome.
The car may be driven across the
tracks at approximately the same rate,
but the engine is run at speed which
removes the danger Of stalling. The
distance is short and full throttle
will insure better control and send the
machine clear If necessary.
Engine Is Clicked.
Usually the driver opens the throttle
too suddenly, thus choking the engine.
This Is because the air valve yields
readily to the increased suction, CIV
ing a sudden rush of air before the
spray nozzle can respond with sufii-
cient gasoline. The throttle, whether
opened by hand or accelerator, should
be opened gradually enough to allow
the engine to respond.
Stalling the engine on the tracks
with the train approaching at high
speed Is ticklish experience, to say
the least. There Is no time to start
the engine, so the operator who keeps
his presence Of mind uses the starter
to pull out Of danger. He quickly
shifts into low speed and presses the
starter pedal. The car moves forward
slowly, but II moves! Keeping this
fact In mind, driver may save his life
In such an emergency and also the
lives Of those with him.
Gears In Speed.
When starting down a long, steep
grade it Is advisable to leave the gears
in a speed for use In an emergency.
The rear wheels will then turn the en-
CINE, which resistance affords very
good braking effect. A light car on a
moderately steep hill will slow down
quickly and a heavier car will move
slowly enough to be under control.
This Is called "using the engine as
brake" It should be practiced from
time to time so that the driver may be-
come familiar with the method.
Many drivers do not know how to
take the bumps easily. A good way Is
to throw out the clutch and apply the
foot brake gradually. This relieves the
shock so that many times 1t may not
be noted by those riding.