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The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
URGES GOOD ROADS
FOR MOTOR TRUCKS
Army Auto Trains Require Better
Highways.

With long trains OF army trucks
and an ever-increasing flow Of COM
merCiaI automobiles attcstinE the i'm
portant part which the motor truck
must play in beating Germany, is 1t
not time for the national government
to take more decided steps than it
has to encourage improvement of the
highways?
With railroad facilities. particularly
In the war-industrial zone in (which
Philadelphia is located, inadequate as
they are to meet the demands of both
war and civilian commerce. the part
winch the motor truck must play in
keeping the war work and essential
industries going cannot be overesti-
mated
No one who has watched a motor
truck lunging slowly and fearfully
along a btllowy or gutted road can
doubt that poor roads may irrpair the
efficiency of the truck 80 per cent or
more.
II 1t has been considered worth
while tor declare the manufacture Of
trucks for military and vital civilian
needs an essential. it would be foolish
not to carry the effort to its logical
conclusion. The waste Of truck efi-
cheney through poor roads is little
short of tragic with the country I'm
the crisis II faces today.
Here and there. where government
traffic is particularly heavy. there is
to be noted a more or less gratifying
improvement of road conditions. But
the Improvement is not general. 1t
should be.
The tax on Individual communities
tor Keeping their sections of the high
ways in good shape would be compar-
atlNelE hight, and certainly there is
enough patriotism in every commu-
nifty In this country to make the neces-
safy sacrifice and effort if the seri-
BUSINESS OF the situation We're prop
cry laid before them. backed by tact
VI government encouragement. In
iaa'tion hishwaS repair work should
'e strictly maintained as an essential
ana tns fun fscilities Of the governs
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

automobiles responded 20 the request.
and slso expressed his appreciation
OF the manner in which municipal
authorities in all Of the cities affect
ed assisted. However. adnainistrs-
ton officials also say that they sre
perfectly aware Of the real hardship
the request has worked IN some quar-
ters.
No statement was mAne IS 70 when
the ban on automobile driving on
Sundays win be lifted, but Director
Garfield said that Il Is planned 70
lift II as soon as proof is given that
there is no danger OF a serious Short
age Of gasoline. The origin OF the re-
quest came through channels that
DR.. Garfield said were high up
but ne would not disclose exactly
from whence II came. He stated that
the request was under considera-
ton for some weeks before the peo-
pie Of the country were asked 70 OBJ
serve II and that he believes much
good has come out OF t.
The Fuel Administrator discussed
the gasoline situation with the news
paper men last Monday-st consider
able length. and while Dr. Garneid
was not 10 be quoted at sIl, the sum
total Of the conference was the dis
patch Of the report that the price
Of gasoline would be fixed. II sp-
pears that the charge is made that
the order TO cUrtan has resulted in
a scare and this has prompted some
dealers to advance their price OF
gasoline unduly.
The interest Of the<Senate was er-
L. Fv4 ~ EEwI for
Lodge Of Massachusetts which was
adopted last Iondsy:
That the Fuel Administration Be
directed 10 inform the Senate what,
approximately. is the daily consump-
ton and production OF gasoline in
the United States. how much is taken
for export. and what surplus. II any.
there is OF gasoline"
A serious gasoline shortage exists.
both as 10 home use and shipment
abroad. according 10 the data fur-
uished the Senate I'm response 10 the
Lodge resolution. The figures. com
piled by the Oil Division OF the Bu
resu Of Statistics. indicate a reserve
supply only for thirty DAYS. Since
April ]. when production was at the
highest point for the year. there has
been a decrease IN reserves Of ans. O.
eoO barrels Of oil. There has been >
daily deficit in production. sccording
to the Bureau OF Statistics. OF sos
barrels since April !. Indicating "A
yearly deficit Of approximately 25ol.- p
900 barrels in all
To make Up the shortage IN prodUc-
ton in Eastern helds, Il has been
necessary the Fuel Administration
says, to tap the California field. which
has fallen OF in exactly the same
proportion as that in the East The
Fuel Administrator speaks Of Eas
stocks on the Atlantic sesbosrd. for
shipment abroad. being 'at a particu-
Iarly low eveL"-Automobil Topics.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
City Men Good Farm Workers.

use OF city men as farm work
ers IN emergency seasons-has de-
nohstrated not only that many men
employed in cities and towns were
reared on farms and are skilled in
harvest labor, but also that citv
men can stand the heat and eyer
tion OF the harvest field, and attack
ther tasks with willingness and
patriotic enthusiasm. This was re-
ported by the Federal farm help
specialist in Kentucky at the De-
partment of Agriculture's recent
harvest labor conferences In Rir-
minghem. Ala.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

large lot on which was a farm house
with garden. cows, chickens, etc,
and many trees. On G street many
sycamore trees on the curb shaded
the pavement. A carpenter shop
was afterwards built on the farm
er's lot, then a large four-story
building used by the Pension Bu-
reau. My father was a native of
South Carolina, and although al
ways opposed to secession and a
loyal man, could not help having
away down in his heart a feeling OF
sympathy for his native section of
our country; and this sympathy was
shown by the fact that our house
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

compiled his 'Thompson's Analytical
Digest of the Laws of the District OF
Columbia" 1t is said that more law
students were admitted TO the bar on
motion of my father than on the mo-
ton OF any other lawyer of that time.
I know there were always many
young men on the list waiting for a
chance to read law under Col.
Thompson. and the offices were al
ways crowded with desks of his stu
dents. Every night from Z to II one
of his students read law TO him
and he coached him in the mysteries
of the law.
ut is said the first divorce case ever
procured in the District of Columbia
was prepared in fathers offices. In
the Famous Washingtonians' series
published in the Washington Sunday
Chronicle in the '7Os. the author of
the article on father spoke OF him as
being the Chesterfield Of the Wash
ington bar He was the most court
ly. kind-hearted and chivalrous gem
tleman of the old school ever knew,
and the only man ! ever knew who
spoke no unkind word Of a living
mortal.
Amateur Newspapers.
along about 1870 are house ceased
TO be a boarding house, and became
a law building-'Thompson law
building'-and was occupied by law
yers and patent attorneys. my father.
retaining a suite of offices. In 1872
there was published here the third
amateur paper ever published in
Washington. The first was the Boy
Of the Period the second the Wash
ington Amateur Magazine and the
one published at I'll c street the
Boys Ledger edited by Percy W
Thompson.
Beau Hickman 7 remember we'll.
He used TO frequent the locality about
the National and Metropolitan hotels.
and became famous, not like his ia
nous English prototype. for his
fashionable moIish clothes and the
inimitable manner in which he tied
his neckClothS, but simply as bon
vivant. and teller Of good anecdotes
in happy manner saw him often;
he was never we'll dressed in his
later years, STOPPED much, carried a
cane. He came from a good family,
was well educated. very entertain
ing. but hardly above the rank OF
a gentleman bum 4 little booklet
was published in Washington soon
after his death telling many anec-
dotes about MIN. and 1 remember
that father contributed one TO the ef-
feet that soon after father arrived
in Washington to begin the prcctice
of law, Hickman begun TO pester
him with his stories expecting to
be treated to tOddy or mint julep
in return. Father not desiring to
be bothered by such an ACQUAINTANCE
offered Beau the price of jiftv mint
juleps IL Beau would agree to re-
gard father as a stranger IN the
future. Beau readily agreed. ard
ever after they passed each other
by in silence and without recogni-
ton.
Il have related all can remem-
Der about Hickman. and the old
Thompson law building which will,
am sure, ever hold halIowed
place in your memory and mine"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

William F. Melhuish. tr. well known
in truck building circles as president
Of the Fulton Motor Truck Co, of
Farmingdale, L. l., has been in Wash
ington the past week looking after the
interests OF the Fulton factory. Mr..
Meluhish was the guest Of H. B. Reid.
manss ger of the local sgency at 1l3;
Connecticut avenue northwest.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
STEEL KING
REVIVES HOPE
Schwab Declares There Is
Enough Material for
Pleasure Cars.

~ 10 8icdtiy 10 pc iopcu lHat lhe
statement made by Charles NJ.
Schwab to the effect that suficient
steel will be availabls-to enable
automobile manufacturers to con-
tinue the making Of so-called pleas
ure cars is correct.
The term pleasure cars n entire
ly a misnomer. 1t would be just as
accurate TO call all wagons and bug
gies pleasure" vehicles. The auto
mobile is really as much OF neces-
sity as a wagon and more OF a neces-
sity than a buggy or carriage. 1t
would cause q wild laugh If anybody
termed railroad an affair Of pleas
ure as compared with the old stage
coach just because it happens to
move more swiftly.
Modern life has been largely con-
structed aroupd the railroad and
business has modelled itself on the
faster transportation afforded by the
railroad as compared with the coach,
canal boat and steamboat The rail-
road is an absolute necessity in these
days as compared with other meth
ods OF rapid transportation. and it
will continue to be such until some
better method of carriage appears
Then the railroad will 20 the way Of
the coach and other vehicles it has
| displaced.
Streets CarriaceIes.
Nobody expects to see the day when
| there will be no use for wagons. but
their use is constantly diminishing.
( and stranger things than their ulti-
mate disappearance have appeared
during the last ten years. AS for
| carriages. they are no more, COM
paratively speaking. on any OF the
great popular thoroughfares of this
country, such as Fifth avenue in
New York, Michigan avenue in
! Chicago, Euclid avenue in Cleveland
and Woodward and Jefferson avenues
! in Detroit, there is not one carria ge
| in evidence where there are 1000 au-
tomobiles. When such q proportion
is reached it may safely be said that
the automobile has become neces-
sity Of modern life, and should be
| judged as such
! The term plea sure cars that is 50
generally applied TO anything that is
not delivery wagon or a truck is
most emphaucaily inaccurate. For
city and country transportation the
automobile has long since passed out
OF the pleasure" class II is a
pleasure TO ride in them as compare
with carriages and wagons. but there
the description ceases to be applica-
bic. They are not primarily for
| pleasure.
The country will suffer greatly in
many branches OF business and in
| the speed with which il is able 10
accomplish its work II there i. TO be
a stoppage of the output of automo-
biles. Instead OF cutting of their
| manufacture the government would
do better to place a large feet Of
| its new boats on the great lakes,
and build several plants for the
manufacture OF iron and steel If
we need more steel for things in
| general the proper scheme OF activ-
! ity is not to cut down on the manu-
1 facture OF necessities, but TO in
crease the output OF the elements
upon which these necessities are
based
II ". need more steel a we
| evidently do, let's make il. W. can
! junk the steel plants when we need
them no longer. and take the cost
! out OF the Kaiser.-San Antonio
/ Light.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

poItlclans everywhere One a
Senator entered Mikes little shop and said he wanted
quick shave he due make important speech half
hour the Senate that United
of his Mike announced his friends that he
barber-n-chief the Senate and House of Representa-
forthwith had the plebn sgnbord in front of his
The old sign bore the legend Barber
inscribed in letters of gold: "Tonsoal
Parors, Michael H. Robinson, Tonsorial Artist"
Now Nike sad viewing with pride his signboad e the
prepared wait th the President him
self he artistic haircut shave"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

and places He claims to be "the oest living business
man east of the Capitol" The other day while look
ing some of the remaining landmarks of Capitol
Hill found Mike in his shop at 2I7 Fourth street
souheasty hale and hearty and nearly eighty. Fifty
years ago, when the Whitney House, an ancient
hotel with interesting pedigree, was located in
the Capitol Park just at the place where the shelter
for street passengers is situated the Senate
side. Mike was proprietor of barber shop in one
story building Immediately next to the hotel.
Men of countrywide prominence patronized the
hotel, while its bar on the first floor sort of
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

Dealers IN auto tops, accessories
and automobile parts IN general are
finding it more difficult each day to
obtain their supplies, and it behooves
persons in need Of such supplies TO get
their orders IN at once to be sure they
can keep their cars going this fall and
winter.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

ment's labor control should be con-
staHtly available TO the executives in
charge of such woTk.-Public Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

Within the last thirty day. ll men
have been added to the District of Co
lumbia Club of the American Auto
mobile Association, and during the
last year have added approximately
100 new members TO their roster This
shows a general appreciation of the
efforts Of this organization toward
good roads and of the invaluable seTy-
ice rendered to motorists
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
LOOKING BACKWARD
By CAPT. ]. WALTER MITCHELL.

ike" Robinson venerable oored barber Capitol H
vertabe encyclopedia OF East Washington
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Capt. Thompson.s Letter.

rpuring the civil war my father
ooasht al. G street northwest. one
'rtes block Of three three story
orsssed-brick-front buildings, the
i1est bal 4iings in that locality at
hat time. Next to our house was a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-03

afo, 900 on the fighting front. the navy
Increased from a fsw hundred hoats
o thousands. tho airplanea from q
iandful Of avIators and couple Of
pndred second 4class planes. TO ioo,.
60 aviators. and 1000 frat class war
slanes, and all tho ether activities In
like proportion. tho audience for the
,est time heard the truth. believed II,
nd appiauded and checred.
There have been larger audiences IN
luthrie. but none more enthusiastic.
Ife speaker won his audience from
ae start, and his convincing state
nents. interpreted with amusing H.
mtrations. and humorous aide-iishts
N the great tragedy now being enact
I'd In Europa. relieved and refreshed
hs audience from tn. grim details
'ha. he was obliged to present. and
strengthened tho belief that tho I'm
tod States would be tho decsding fac
or In humblinx the Hun and making
the world a decent place wherein "a
dwell.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-03
Start Tomorrow
and Keep It Up
Every Morning
Gee In The habit Of drinking .
glaze Of hot wsssr before
breakfast.


Wore not here long. 70 lots mako
'nr stay agreeable. let us live we'll.
sat wen. digest veil, work veil. sleep
veil, and look well. what a glorious
condition TO attain. and yet. how very
easy II IA " one VIII only adopt the
morning inside bath.
folh who are accustomed 10 feel
dn'I ana heavy when they arise, split.
iohsue. nasty breath, acid stomach.
an. Instead, feel as fresh as a daisy
" opening the siniees % the system
s.ah morning and Flushing out he
Nhes oi ms INTERNAL POISONOUS stag
Asat tHa'tef'
Eser,oh.. rnethtr nilfnf, sick OF
ven sho1sa, each morning. beforo
btahA6L drink = klass of real hoe
saisf Win = teaspoonfui OF limestone
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mwwxxg x~>Apv IN
GUTHRIE BOY \ POST.
suu q = = n q = - = = = = = = =

Tho following poetry was written by
lien rausnacht. n Guthrie boy. who n
,ow with the Y. y. Marines.
have joined the Navy on my own
accord.
am going 10 New Orleans
Al tho Gulf OF the border:
am going to fight for my country.
And my friends At homo.
I am At Now Orleans. aud all alone.
When die don't dress black
For II you do. my little ghost will
come sneaklns hack
When you bury me, don't bury me-
deep;
Tell all the young girls Was a rood
soldier. but now have soas 10
slcep.
whsu you think. just think Of me
at New Orleans. at the Gulf OF the
see.
when I was young and In my crime.
I could ~ With the girls most any
time:
Bat now am AZ tho egg of tho
whole.
And wouldn't 20 my soul. with a girl
20 save.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-03
CONGRESSMAN FERRIS HELD
Bic CROWD spELLBoUNp
CONTINUED rRoM rAaE oNEp

and was glad to tell Of great work
veil done.
Congressman Ferris IL not . spread
eagle declaimer Of flambouyant pyro-
technics and oratorical fireworks. and
bcmbastic defamation have no part In
ais message Rather no Ia q genial
rsntieman. one Of tho people. and who
aaaerssandingly tbe words OF
the people. and there Ia never \ doubt
~ ~ Is telling them. lila
vcfnarks related almost excluKiyely To
= ......va . aof. csne IN the various
departments In getting q thoroughly
equipped fighting force oyerssas. and
hs dispellcd many illusions and false
statements that have gained currency
through the misguided efforts OF mis-
iaiormed pscKicisis. His statistics
eonccrning tho army, navy. aeFial
sanaoron. and all branches of war
work. taken from the official records
NJ Washington. aroused tho crowd 10
sreas enthusiasm. and his atatements
last all this had been done In four
teen months and was jnst a starter
which would be followed up by the
entire resources OF the United States
rail the world was made safe for
Democracy, and autocracy was hum.
bled and eliminated. was greeted with
cheers.
Congressman Ferris IL the firsi
speaker to present actual facts con-
Isrnins Americas part In the world |
~ar TO Guthrie audience When he
stated that within fourteen months
ne army had bsen increased from
$1,000 men to over 2.ooo. 600. with L.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-03

The eonsersatioa susa~d 10 The sab
jeos OF damage ssisa. ssA this Apsc-
fota was recalled by SeaA,er George
Sutherland of Utah.
A man In = Western torn vs. han
IN railroad accidss'. ana aftar bsiaS
confined 10 HE home for several weeks
10 spveared az tina strees. vajhiae
with tbs aid of orutches.
Hello. old fellow" greeted IN ac-
auaintance. rushing up 70 ehaha his
hand = am cssssisly slad 70 80 yss
around again.
"Theass." RESPONDED the injsrsl
ono. = am dad 20 h. aronnd asaia.-
= ses YOU are hsn~isg ssst - youS
orusehos.- observed he sccasinkasrs
Cant VOC 40 without tAsas-
MY doctor says 7 can" anousss6
the injured PARTY, hat nv hvvss
ssv- can's."-'I'AilA.ie,sAA fsls-
zsch.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-03

Elizabeth Baxter. former Guthrie
woman. well known by all old timers
ie dead, She suceambed after a short
illness a. Oklahoma CITY The re-
mains will se broush, to this city
Sunday and burial will be made In
summit View cemetery NJ ! O'Clock
Sunday afternoon She lived In 0ush-
re with her husband, " II Raxter
for many years and had many warm
personal friends hero who will be
Frived 10 hear OF her uniimeiy death.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-03
ycnAs recplex meeting. s:i6 . m
Evening worship. 4 y m.
] W ntRNi&kY. raxsor,

Evening worship, y m.
J w ntRNt.kY, Pastor
osrmas Lutheran Church.
Corner Seventeenth aad w, Logan
Services every reccnd sabbath
sunday school at N:ts Z M
Preaching at n a m.
" RktDER ~ Marshall. Pastor
sa~~s~
trinity Gplsccpal Cnurrr.
Corner broad aud Noble
kt Rev DIR Brooke. Rhhnn
Rev A y Nicholas. Rector.
Ns9 East Warner Avenue.
Sunday school ~ 10 a IL.
Sunday after TTinity.
Morning service. III . m.
sermon, "A Nations nalSilsm~
Church cf Lnrtss.
Meets q. city hail ev~ry sunday al
~ m. rr~ach.nx nj II Z m and
coLoRED.
~ Paul A N u Church.
Corner Elm and vihs.
WALTON nRoovrN. Pastor
~ Paul N q Church.
Corner Perkins and BROAD,
Sunday school at 10 4 m.
Morning service at II a m.
subject Ia tho Wold Seeking
Senior League al 7.3a p m.
Evening service at $50.
Subject. "A call % ne Men,
WALTON BROWN Pastor II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-03

u does not cure the trouble and mai ~
the skin bleed Apply BALLARIys
SNOW LINlMkST. Rub II In gently
on the affected parts. II relieves Itch.
inx Instantly and a Sow applications
removes the cause thus performing
permanent cure Price 2tc. soc and
l,oo per botfle Sold by Owl Drug
store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-03

No Worms In q Healthy Child
All children troubled with worms
have an unhealthy oolor. which indi-
Gates poor blood. ard as a rule there
is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TAsTELEss chill TONIC
given regularly for two or three
weeks viii enrich the blood. improve
the digestion. and act ~. . General
Strengthening Tonic 10 the whole
system. Nature will then throw OF
or dspel the worms. and the Child
Will be In perfect health. Pleasant 10
take. s0c per bottle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-03
q & M


S6t0HOAv. August J.
fou VIII Ike this picsure. Ifs In
noro1s appeal and ns touch ~ the
1rarnstic will thrill you immensely
This Il. one picture that fou really
cAnnof AFFORD TO m.ss The story Is
/ that of western girl. the daughter
d Sheriff. who = sent 70 q mln.sg
'osn oy express. the same ss a piece
q nertAs--sse. or a dumb animal.
she - sclsn<1 ana bozx 90 be sold
sursNr - pzy express charge.
-hen q aan sssr sc sss besriena-
a. re -cass tsr a. TIE ess; u b,s lie
snc she fincs happiness in the love
Il the sx><ssx asest VIA osrsx for
her during her detention. There 10
splendid sdmixsure Of comedy and
rssecy. 40 that thik prosuction IL In
-rsry respect ruire notable.
Ee-isf1s Of Broncho Billy. one rec.
Good SO, STICK comedy IN ore reel
svwoAv. AUG ..
bsrbzra csstiston ana Irvtnx cun-
-lnkk In ~rhe tesss ef . ossS.~ q hu-
n.a storv. replese With deiiohsfsI IN
-1enn. tense af1xfion< snd many
'kr1llz A iborD1xkiy pe.ssins love
tory staee6 against The backgrounc
4 p,oiissc<l czmpsisn The slimax
-ct1r< IN . poisficzi cossentf0n snd
his scene II one q TIE most mosaive
ever sAoun or The screen.
Tee Teyeh Tso1erfeef- too reel |
Hsck Sss>ss comedy.
MONDAY. AUG. s.
neFe rresbis.- featuring Fr.nk
heeazn- IL b<gone question the besf
-on>1y dram. of The year. n playe1
>ss forts fanosE Elroii 70 b5x
ho1r>a s.1 oonstznf gales Of ls1sh-
ter II LAYS ss1 frznclsco's Rhlf~
so- one v<ek- having b>er bookec ~
y nersfs- II received the r,1uall-
led praise q Vr1s mzxzzI-e IN D
-ssies hst - positively en-bssiss-
sse l
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-03

These tablets ara intended especial.
y for stomach troubles. biillousnees
ma constipation. II you have any
roubles of this sort give them trial
nd realize for yourself whai first
lass medicine win do for you. They
,nly cost . quarer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-03

In London bus q man In civilians
sarb rose and offered hls seat 10 .
woman. 4 never accept fssors from
s'acksrs." she said wifh-ringly.
Madam" he replied blsndly. =
was all through callIpoli. and II we'd
had ~ much powder - you have on
your face we'd nave rot 10 coasisn-
sinople II no tins~-Iso~'on Tnn-
WRIT.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-03

i.sman Gray has returned from a
business trip TO 81 Louis and he
companied Mrs Gray 10 Rochester,
where she has gone for special sur
Flcal treatment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-08-03

Mr. and Mrs J w Kennedy and Mr.
= w Kennedy and son have return
from Camp Logan. Texas. where the,
visited Y W kennedy.