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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
DAREDEVIL TOOK
NO REAL CHANGE
Apparent Member Of the
Fool Tribe Knew What
He Was Doing.

For a darned fool that man taxes
the biscuits.
such vas the expression Of by
stander In New York city who was
watching a man being lowered TO the
pavement beneath from the 18th story
Of the Singer building. Around the
mans body was a slight, brown look
ing tube and when he was let down
near enough the sidewalk by the
rope attached to the tube, the man was
seen to be serenely smiling
ssVhat are you doing that for2" asked
a man who had seen the whole per-
Torrance. what IS that thing around
YOUR body2" asked another before the
descender had time to answer tne
first inquiry We give the story
exactly as related TO ID. 9. Booth o.
the Quick Tire service. as related d
a man who saw the feat
"I viii answer both your questions,
replied the dare devil, calmly climb
ing onto a truck from Wnich ne az
dressed the crowd that had gathered
tsThe thing around my body is a
Special Red ANIMATED tube and de-
scended from that height with MOTH
ing but the tube to hold me because a
friend believed I was not telling nm
the truth when said 7 would entrusL
my life to the Red Special
II knew what j was doing To you
watching it looked risky but II
wasn't These tubes are made OF nine
layers Of rubber. Before the nine
LAYERS are vulcanized together, eaen
LAYER is inspected so that there is ao-
soIutely no chance Of acid impurity or
foreign matter Of any kind getting
into the tube. The United States Tire
company adheres strictly to this pro
cess and puts in 81 percent rubber Ine
tube around my body was not 2
special made one for me TO make this
descent but one that I requested N y
friend 90 pick out Of stock We had
on hands.
you thought was foolhardy, but
LISTEN I knew what was around me
u ou1d carry me home That Is LOT
more than some o. you who operate
autos know when you risk inferior
tires. Inferior tires lead 20 serious
accidents This is a rush age ana
rush it VIII be in spite OF all the trat-
fic rules and speed cops The IVes
that have been lost by poor tires on
fast trips number more than the peo-
pie in this crowd You said ] was 2
fool while I was coming down but ask
yourself - you who drive autos-
YOU haven't risked your lives dozen
times TO where I ran no FISK az an
"He's not such fool a1ter an
smiled one man whose face was nan
serious as ne thought OF the risks ne
had taken along the tire line
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
England Considers
Motor Highwags

England already is considering
seriously the development Of a line
OF motor highways laid out largely
on the principle Of trunk railroad
lines, which would be used eXclu-
sively for motor transportation
and built with the object of open
ing up cheap land transportation
and connecting the large market
centers.
This new system OF roads IS
planned TO be built on the straight
line principle and would not enter
large towns, but rather pass them
at easy distances. The roads would
be as straight as possible They
would have a width Of $50 feet.
with double driveways and only
one-directfon traffic on each
These roads would pass through
land that could be secured as
cheaply as possible II is not the
plan Of these roads to increase I'm
size the already large towns. but
to provide good transportation
facilities through the country and
so reduce the congestion Of the
large towns by providing cheap
lands for the purpose Of develop
ing the trades which cannot be
carried on in town probably.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
TRACTOR FLOOD
.HIT550UTHNEST
Astonishing Numbers Sold
During Past Year; West
AWakens to Need.

Every day brings added inquiries
concerning the tractor proposition"
stated manager Ben T. Mckenzie, Of
Babbitt brothers, Friday. "Our first
carload Of Cleveland tractors are due
here next week and from the inqui-
ries already received I have no doubt
they win 80 in a hurry.
In fact there is a tractor flood
now in the southwest Other sections
have been visited first The success
Of the tractor has been proved beyond
any doubt and urgent war needs have
pushed the tractor into our south
west
..rhe Importance Of the subject has
caused me TO make the proposition a
study lately and I am surprised at
the facts as regards the present use
of the tractor. In 1914 there were
5000 tractors built in United States.
In 1915 the number sweled 10 10000
while in 1915 some $4,000 made up the
OUTPUT The year Of 1917 capped the
climax with over 100000. Think OF
these figures and the industry only
'.yVhat 1918 wiz do fin regards to the
number built VIII depend on me W
urogram, Limitations 70 steel ana ID
bor As far as the demand is con-
cerned. the increase viii De at 4east
20 percent in agriculture alone anu
tractors like IN Cleveland c4lerp ll-
lar perform various other work also:
THE biggest argument In FAVOR OF
the tractor is that 1t delivers ABOUT
three times the amount Of power as
does a horse for tL- same amount OF
money. II takes four good horses 70
break in the neighbOrhood OF Inree
acres Of ground IN day. me lrac-
tor does about six times that amount
me tractor is one man outfit, TAX
Ing the place Of six teams ana renew
ing five men for other duties
Just what the tractor is capable
of doing may be had from the Lact
that there are some 100000 farms IN
United States, on which there IS IS
rfnated TO be s4000000 horses ana
nuIes. I have no doubt that by Tar
he greater number Of these animals
viii be superseded by the tractor
within the next few years Imagine
the number OF tractors that VIII De
ALREADY the work has been begun
here in the southwest over IN Arl-
iona the Goodyear Rubber COMPANY
is using Is mammoth caterpillar lIslc-
tors in raising cotton The tractors
are provided with searchlights and
work night as well as day 1ney are
the harbingers OF the tractors
throuEhout the southwest ana from
the interest people are showing IN
he subject the next year promises 70
see hundreds and possibly thousasnlqls
of tractors in the agricultural 1lelus
Of this section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
By BUENA GLIDER


by Mr.. Iazenby so that there viii ne
no danger of any one losing his way
Mr.. Iazenhy. accompanied by A. j.
Straver chairman Of the relresnilelL
committee. will make a report on
condition Of grounds and as soon as
This report IS turned in the announce
ment win be made for the benefit OF
SAfl members OF the Auto club and
their friends are invited 70 allenl
the picnic" said Mr. Berg, Inursday
night at the committee meeting az
the sheldon hotel. The plcnlckeFs
will take their own lunches The
committee VIII see to il that plenty
of ice cream, soda pop, lemonade, zee
water and coffee are PROVIDED Dy the
They All Know How.
Al. Strayer is chairman Of the re-
freshmeut committee and viii be as
sisted by the well known j, w Bar
ker- Of the Sheldon hotel; @ r. j m
ley. an enthusiastic booster IOr tne
club. viii furnish coffee and some one
to make it. The tireless worker T. H.
Yale and Dad" a. A. smith, OF tne
III Paso Dairy, viii be there with a
truck loaded down with good things
for the "kiddies' and groWnups 10
+. G.. Perry. Of the Lone Star No
tor company: T. n Bannel, Of the ~
Paso Oakland company, and j. W.
Kirkpatrick. of the Tri-State Motor.
will be on the grounds making every =
body feel that the picnic was planned
for them.
A. L Mcknight is a booster for the
club and is inviting everybody TO
come and enjoy the day and bring a
friend or two with them
Our silent booster" Robert Page,
has promised to do his bit" in adj
vertising the picnic as the only cele-
bration on the glorious Fourth Watch
for his ad.
Lieut.. William W. Porter IS the
first TO register and make known ms
intention TO attend the celebration
the Fourth.
Mr.. Roe has challenged G. P Put
man for fat mans race
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29

nLANS are being made by the club
u for the biggest Fourth Of July
celebration in El Paso's history Fat
and lean mems races. chIdren's races,
catching the CREASED pig." dancing
on a platform prepared by the enter
tainment committee, good music,
plenty Of red Lemonade, ice cream,
good cold water and hot coffee will
add to the good times for the day.
Judge Hall will pull off a real
stunt. jumping from 30 foot
platform into a tab OF Ice water.
many other interesting attfnc-
lions VIII be pulled of by real
live entertainers. w. q. Farroev
is chairman Of the entertain mcnt
committee and viii be ussisted by
the following +'liTe ones;'- r. w
StuIer. A. II. HuEheys justice 4.
j. Hall, Lee Crews, Rev. C. j.
OTerstreet. A. Fl. stephens, H. T.
Christie, H p. HRdfield. Glen T.
Moore, r. p. MOsEun, VI. A. War
uer. c. J.. Eel. Mr. LuEcnhy will
solicit prizes for the various
snorfs Of the day. There will be
at least 20 contests and as many
prizes will 70 10 the lucky man
or woman who pulls off the stunt
and satisfies the judges
Letters to all mem DerS VIII ne sent
out by Miss Buena Glider, asking
that every one who intends TO 80 no.
tifv her by phone, 6552. just how
many they expect to have in their
party. This is very necessary, Miss
Glider stated. in order that If may be
known what quantity Of refreshments
will be required The following tag
will be enclosed in each letter. This
tag will entitle you. your family and
friends 20 all refreshments and
amusements. Free, at the Automobile
Picnic July a at CDlace named laterl-
A space Will be left on the tag Tor
the name of the member IN order that
the members can help entertain the
stranger within our gates
Can't 1Iiss IL.
Signs along the road VIII be placed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
arizona Demands Her
Share OF the Fordson
Tractors and Plows

Word from J. ". Kirkpatrick, Of
the Tri-State Motor company, who
is touring eastern Texas in interest
OF the Fordson tractor, sends word
to the Tri-State that the inquiry and
demand for the Fordson is even great
er than he was led 70 believe from
communications which caused his trip.
For some weeks Il will keep US busy
getting in sufficient shipments to care
for the demand, especially here in east
ern Texas writes Mr. Kirkpatrick
In some sections Of Arizona they are
not merely inQuiring about Fordsons
but demanding that Arizona get her
share at the earliest possible date
Inasmuch as the tractor move
throughout United States has added a
spurt TO the normal growth Of the
industry, It is possible that Mr.. Kirk
patrick and the Tri-State viii have
all they can handle for the next few
years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
INSALL REPORTS
CHEVROLET SALES

7. W. Insall. sales manager OF the
Ell Paso Auto Sales company re-
ports the sale tot three Chevr0lets
locally and one delivered at lords
burg. n NJ Two Of the cars
were model 400. one a 490 Sedan and
one a model "F. A" "Our only possi-
bic complaint Is that we can't get the
cars here fast enough" says Mr.. In
sail. we have two carloads on the
way from Fort Worth but have been
forced 10 drive several cars here from
Albuquerque to supply local custom
ers. We have now only one roadster
on hand but more are close at hand"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
ROAD SERVICE
UNTIL MIDNIGHT

Manager Fred H Lazenby, Of the
Boss Rubber company, makes the an
announcement that hereafter free road
service viii be extended by the com
panys from 10 o'clock until midnight
for benefit OF customers and those
when the company expect to make
customers. During this hot weather
people naturally ride until a later
hour" says manager Lazenby, '-and
TO give more general accommodation
we have arranged to change tires
free Of charge until midnight"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
CARHrRETER AnITsTMENTs.

In making Carbureter adjustments,
an operation the owner usually per-
forms when the engine is cold, the
new adjustment should be given a
chance to prove itself before another
change IS made. That is, after max
ing a change the engine should be
run for a couple Of miles. even II IL
misfires at the beginning while Il is
still cold 1t may be that after II has
warmed up to normal running tenn
perature. the new adjustment VIII
prove satisfactory. Give each new adj
justment a thorough try out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
old Herbal Remedy
Used Successfully in
Relieving Diabetes

body is saying TO me that look better
than ever before I tip the scales at
1872 pounds and I am back working
again 10 the establishment Of all
feel splendid and people say I an look
ing better every day. I must tell you
that every word I have written is true,
and I can prove e by hundreds that
knew Of ny condition Jules Friquet.
81 West First street Los Angeles,
Cal"
Warmers Safe Diabetes Remedy Is
made from herbs and other beneficial
Ingredients and has been on the mar
ket 40 years. a true indication OF its
value. Get a bottle today.
Sold by leading druggists every
where. Sample sent on receipt Of ten
cents. Warmers safe Remedies Co.,
Dept 396. Rochester. n. ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29

The most satisfactory results have
been obtained in combating Diabetes
BY Observing certain dietary rules and
the 5udfcious use Of Warmers safe
Diabetes Remedy. an herbal prepare
ton Of 90 years successful sale
Following is a letter from CRATE
ful user
aThis letter is the best proof that 1
an SIN alive Your Medicine IS
miracle 70 me. ny weight was re-
duced from 157 TO ia pounds when /
LEFT the hospital left there Aug 9Th
IA despair. Hundreds OF people Jlal
I--t.-v ne said i would never live to re-
turn 10 my studio. After leaving the
hospital. saw your "Ad-" in the paper.
I began its use and at once com
neuced to improve. and now every
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
STATE OFFICIAL
LIKES ROYAL CORD

D. C. Booth. Of the Quick Tire serv-
ice. Incorporated. is showing with con
siderable pride at his place Of busi-
ness a Royal cord tire that has been
brought in for retreading after $4,000
miles OF service. showing a perfect
score The tire has been on an auto
owned by a state official Of New
Mexico residing at Socorro, who
praises the service OF the Royal cord
very highly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girlsl Make bleaching lotion
if skin is suabuneds
tanned or frecHed

Squeeze the Juice OF two Iemoni
into a bottle containing three ounces
OF Orchard White, shake wen and
you have a quarter pint OF the best
freckle, sunburn and tan lotion and
complexion beautifier, at very. very
small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store OF toilet counter win sup
ply three ounces OF Orchard White f9I
a few cents. Massage this EWeetly
fragrant lotion into the face. neck
arms and hands each day and see how
treckles, sunburn- Windburn and tar
disappear and how clear. soft and
white the skin becomes Tesi Il il
harmless-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
BECK MAKES GOOD
TRIP WITH DORT

A. Il z Beckett, former newspaper
nan of El Paso. Tex. started on May
- from this city 70 drive his bort car
y Calgary in the Canadian province
q Alberta
The car carrying an $50 pound load.
did q little better than p miles 70
Gallon OF gasoline for the first go
miles OF the trip. This included cross
ire the La Ba5ada and Ration noun
rains- as wen as many very dlLIlcult
uuuade roads in the valleys OF New
7Terfco and colorado OIL consump-
tfon for the distance named was 2 =
gallons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
CAREFUL WITH THE FLAPS.

1t sometimes happens that a tube
flap hurriedlv inserted folds and eL-
tends out under the bead The bead
is strained and the side wall breaks,
giving the accident every appearance
Of a rim cut. Also a flap that is
creased OF folded in the casing, VIII
produce q pinched or cut inner tube.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Which VIII You Haze,
Washington Or Berlin?

can conceive Of no better way
for the automobile manufactured
the parts maker-the accessory
jobber-the distributer-or dealer
TO wisely and safely advance
their interests than by literally
buying Thrift Stamps. which sim
ply transforms their cash into the
safest. sOundest kind Of interest
bearing. quickly convertible secur-
tiles, just as disable in case Of need
as their dollars.
Prompt action and noble deeds
az home inspire vim, vigor and
courage in the breasts OF our boys
abroad-thats what we want right
now-that wins wars Better lend
to Uncle sam willingly than have
kaiser Bill grab II ruthlessly.-
william n. Webster, commissioner
Of the National Association Of
Automobile Accessory Jobbers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
Auto Club Plans Real Thing In
Way OF Celebration For Fourth

Races by Big Men and Little Men, by Men Fat and
Men Lean; Committees That Do Things to Prepare
All Kinds of Refreshments Music and Hilarlty;
Specials for Riddles; Can't Miss Grounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
ABNORMAL PROSPERITY SHOULD
NOT ECLIPSE NORMAL BUSINESS

sign that all phases OF the auto busI-
ness Is getting in working condition %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29

The part Of a fiat file, which eE-
tends down into the handle. makes an
admirable tool for charging a hole IN
soft metal, simply BY thrusting i N
% the hole and working Il carefully
around IL VIII not make any inn
preston on hard metal. however.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-10
WILSON TAKES
On TIPL|TZ
frankie Wilson to Meet Tiplitz
at Morgan Show for
Fourth Time

The final bout of the Morgan show
for this Friday night will bring to-
gether for the fourth time frankie
Wilson and Joe Tiplitz. These boys
have met at Morgan twice and Tren-
ton once and each encounter has re-
suited in a draw. Both boys are out
for a decisive victory at this fight and
II ought to be a corker. Wilson is In
particularly fine condition. having
trained hard for his fight with George
Ward, whom he defeated in eighi
rounds at the Lotos.
Tfplitz has had a long lay-on. due
to a severe cut he received on hi
foot while bathing at Coney Island
This bout will go eight rounds ant
as both boys r tarters with the
gloves on a fast fight Is expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-10
COACH
IN CHARGE At
HIGH SCHOOL
Miss Burns viii Coach Boys
and Girls Teams This
Year

For the first time in the annals Of
Perth Amboy high school one of the
"gentler" sex will direct the athletic
activities of its students. Miss Marian
Burns, of West Haven, Conn, will be
in charge of physical training at the
local high school. Miss Burns grad
uated In the 1918 class of the Normal
School of Physical Education in Bat
tie Creek. Michigan. She comes
strongly recommended from hat in
stitution, and with her vivacious spirit
and expert knowledge of physical ed
methods. is sure to make
things hum In Amboy high.
Although school has been in ses-
sion but a week, Miss Burns has al
ready formulated plans for arranging
classes for instruction in physical
training. This training is compulsory
for the girls, while the boys have
their choice of military training or
physical training. In these times 1t
is highly probable that the majority
of youths will avail themselves of the
opportunity for instruction in mill
tary science and tactics. Miss Burns,
however, is OF the opinion that all
boys should take physical training in
conjunction with their military work.
She attributes the superiority of the
first German forces to be placed in
the field over the French to the fact
that they were trained along physical
as well as military lines. The import
ance of physical training has been
shown by the appointment of some
of the best athletic coaches in tha
country as directors of athletics at
the various environments in the Unit
ed States and France. 1t is possible
that a plan may be evolved whereby
those taking military tactics will take
some sort of physical training In adj
dition to the amount of calisthenics
usually given. But nothing definite
along these lines has been worked
out as yet.
AS soon as the gymnasium classes
are working with normal regularity,
Miss Burns expects to start getting
the boys and girls basketball teams
in shape. From the enthusiasm
shown so early in the season Amboy
high should boast of some good
teams. Though the boys team will
have a lady as its director. they need
not fear for lack of proper coaching,
as Miss Burns is considered unusually
adept at this sport. This added TO
her unusual amount of pep" should
work wonders with Amboy highs
athletic teams.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-10
From Samuel sarokin.


Near Some Railroad Track in France
August 7, 1918.
Dear Folks:
1 feel just like NAT" Wills must
have felt when he told that famous
joke about No news-or what hap
pened to the dog" 1 can't, OF rather,
I daren't write anything that's. start
ling Or ever interesting without peev-
ing the "deah censor" And every
thing is so tempting-that is, I could
find more to talk about than the con
dition of my digestive organs or a
about the ''be-autifur sunsets we
have here.
There's so much I'm learning now,
They took US to what they call a
rest" camp which, in reality is a
we'll selected site with tents, midway
nothing but help 'em load two or
three ships each day. However. 1 m
toyed 1t immensely. And the big
thrill that only once In a life
time was the reception we received
when we marched through the (ft
would be deleted by the censor my
way.) with an honest to goodness
band in the lead.
oh boy!! When they played and
what few people were left cIapped
and a~pplauded. / felt just like I did
when Christy Mathewson let me carry
his glove for the first time.
1 can say this much though-r've
seen a most wonderful country
Farms. Farms-little ones all over
They're not the practical farms that
we have in Il country but tidy
neat farmlettes that show the work
of women. And the towns-trick
towns they are. Look like Unionville
on a busy night-both of them are
out on the main street at the same
time.
And my polly VOC" French! Gosh
surprise myself sometime. ANYBODY
that can understand Hoboken English
can understand my French without
any trouble. The language doesn't
give n much trouble though. All
you've got to do is to walk right up 10
enc of these muchly advertised French
petit soda fountain girls and, in
your only and guaranteed not to fade
French tell her o "voulez VOC" 70
purchase some hot chocolate. She'll
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-10

probably shift the chewing gum to
the other side of her mouth and, with
that sauciness and nose-angie that Is
so much like ribbon counter girls at
home, she'll exclaim-"Nix on the
polly VOC stuff, kid. Whadya want?
Red. white or will you lake some
fat hop liquids7 2"
Then you begin to wonder where
you saw that blonde huzzy before
but you buy the round of drinks all
right which turns out to be one more
than YOU expected to when you first
entered the place.
Becoming serious-I wonder IL one
of your knitting clubs could not get
together some dark night and make
one or two pairs of good. old fash
toned wooden socks for a poor soldier
who is getting only three square meals
a day and who is compelled to listen
to his Injun friends attempt to get
some music out of a balky mandolin.
He's a fine chap-in fact he's the best
friend I've got-and once upon a time
worked on some newspaper in New
Orleans-and he'd give a perfectly
good right arm to get an
plate of that famous potato--prune-
bean-sugar "some thing or other"
that came rarely but always on Satur-
days bill of fare. He answers to the
name of. Sam" and only a year ago
FCcACio0J ANo AZ POoStOAAN ~ NhS
Allies to win this war-August 6,
1917. was the day I enlisted. new
err thought, though. that it would take
'em a whole year to find out how i'm
p~ortant it was to send me owe here.
I wrote two other letters to you
people but I'm not sure that they
passed the scissors OF Ole Man Cen
sor. I didn't say anything In 'em that
wasn't accordin' to Hoyle, but there
was such a rush and crush(n disem-
barking and in 1t all 1 believe they
forgot all about my masterpiece tell
ing all about me "mal de mer.' the
beans and-some more beans.
/ am going to try and look up Mac
over here. but it's just like asking
for Mr.. Smith at n baseball game.
He can't tell me where he is and I
can do as much for him. Well have
to use Sherlock Holmes deduction
system. I will ask him to meet me
at the southeast corner of Spain and
he will, no doubt. refuse but suggest