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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
DOPEY DAN AND LON
No-Accident Year.
BY w. H. CLAGETT.

board every II hours. or a average of
one every 35 minutes,
Too many, I say, an it's gotta be
stopped. Far be it from me to blame
either party to the transaction-or
might say transcension-but there is
always one side at fault. an while
advice is cheap an as every nut in
the universe has his own theory OF
relievin conditions. l don't feel a bit
nosey in airin a lii proposition
worked out by my lonesome!
RS to our old friend. the public.
son. so with your kind permission I'll
proceed to cut loose. Make il soft pro-
fessor, cause this is sonno be sad,
today to take nobody 10 task for the
tUrrible traffic conditions that's prevail
ed in our beautiful burg durin' the
period just ended. There's no long list
O. dos an dont's up my sleeve, an as
you can see for yourself there's nothin'
in my hand, l appeal to you simply
from a human. common sense angle Of
the situation an them who don't see it
had better get 'cheaters.',
Granted that Maj. Gessford's figures
are keerect.> an that mess o public
spirited citizens are settin' up nights
worryin themselves bugs tryin' to wig
gle out some scheme to put a end to
the slaughter, you know as well as me
that it's utter impossiblity to do it at
once. dontcha?
well, then you also know as well as
me that you can't beat the law of aver
ages any more'n you can the races. So.
| if one Of us has to pay the price O
keerlessness every thirtyfve minutes.
| it's only natural to think that you know
/ there amt notflin' this side o Kingdom
/ Come to guarantee that that one won t
| be you Get me?
"Therefore ! say, that startin' on this
! glorious second O. January. let every
man, woman an chee-ild. motor vehicle
drivers an pedestrians included. residin'
| within the broad confines of our great
| Capital City. go on record as resolvin'
| to leave no stone unturned durin' the
year 1921 that might prevent the grim
! reaper from pokin' his nose in at our
| Ill dugouts, an that each an every one
| of us will do all in our power when out
! on the broad highways to make condi-
| lions safe for all hands concerned. so
that by the time another New Year rolls
around the whole ships crew will be
! able to call up Capt. Headley. an after
! askin' the simple question. is every
body happy?' the old master will have
to yodel, We'll, I'll say so" 1 thank
you!':
NOTE.-Lon says he'd ruther have
| a fivver an be movin' than have
! nothin' an keep settin' around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
ARGENTINA'S new ROADS.
Association Is Formed Consisting
Of 5000 Members.

The Argentine Republic has recent
ly organized good roads associa-
ton. consisting of approximately
1900 members, with Minister Of the
Interior Gomez back of it. Every
possible aid has been promised by the
government, says Motor Life.
DR.. A. B. Minares of Buenos Aires.
who is in this country at present, is
quoted as saying:
Argentina is in need of good roads.
since the remote and highly produc-
tive agricultural districts are not
touched by the railroads, and Amer
leans in the Argentine. led by 8. T.
Henry, a road-building engineer of
New oYrk. have succeeded in inter-
esting the government and people in
improved highways. Minister Of In
terror Gomez has taken hold Of the
project from the government end.
owners. in all parts Of the country
have Joined the association. Even
the railroads are supporting the prof.
ect and have offered to transport
bodybuilding machinery and ma
terials at very reduced rates, since
the improved highways would act as
feeders.
plans for a system Of roads cross
ing the comparatively level country
IN all directions have been mapped
out. It is understood that the ma
tional government will put up 81 to
every 81 put up by the various can
through bond issues or other means
American methods of raising money
and Of road construction will be fol-
lowed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
DISCOVERY OF GASOLINE
AS MOTOR AGENCY SHOWN
Motion Pictures Showing the Won
ders of It's Development Soon
to Be Exhibited.

Few of the people who blithely
drive their motor cars have the
slightest idea of the many wonder
full occurrences that took place and
led I'D to this marvel of modern trans
portation. And there are, probably
not more than one or two Of them
who give a thought to how gasoline
came to be used as fuel. And yet.
without this discovery, the present.
day automobile would have been an
impossibility.
Now, through motion pictures be-
ing made for the Cole Motor Com
pany of Indianapolis, the general pub
lie is to see as exact a copy OF the
room in which gasoline was discov-
cred as modern day science and the
ingenuity Of the films can make 1t.
1t has been made a part OF motion
picture called THE Porcelain Lamp,
an educational feature which Is TO
show the entire evolution Of travel
from primitive days to the present.
The picture takes it's name and cen
tiers around no less an incident than
the actual discovery of gasoline as a
LIQUID fuel, as it was made many
years ago in the hut of French
inventor by the explosion of an old
porcelain lamp.
copied as exactly as possible at the
studios of the Harry-Levey Service
Corporation. which is producing this
feature. For many weeks before this
room was built historical books were
carefully studied under the direction
of Don Carlos Ellis, who has charge
of the technical research library
there, and plans were carefully drawn
up and lists made Of exactly what
would be needed in the set"
Then museums were secured for
examples of old inventive apparatus,
and old curiosity shops and junk
shops throughout the city were visit
ed for old machinery and apparatus
which could be installed.
1t was several weeks before enough
material of the right kind was gath
cred, and only then was the set built.
The result is a replica. as exact as
modern times can make it, of the old
hut where this wonder of transporta-
ton history occurred. Incidentally,
so much thought having gone into the
making Of this scene. a bona fide
Frenchman. Eugene Borden, was en-
gagged to portray the role of the
French inventor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02

We'll. boss, now that the newness
of the things wore off, whadaya think
o. Washingtons first no-accident
week." asked Lon of Dopey Dan as
he pulled out the makin's.
"A stoopendous success" snapped
back Dopey Dan with bang on the
ice-box. THE most gratifyin' under
takin' of it's kind ever pulled off in
our Incompatible city! In fact. such
a ALFRED humdinger that only yes
'terday Captain Al. Headley told me on
the cutee that it had been dee-cided
by the powers what be to switch the
whole thing into no-accident year.
Yes, STREE. The big Laughin'
Water of our traffic brigade was all
in a litter over the result! Up to his
curly lip-piece in statistics an new
regulations when I found him in ms
cubby hole over in the District build
ing, the easle-eyed expert couldn't
find words to express his satisfaction
over the work done,
mot a name in the Kilt colyum durin'
that week! Only two badly shook up.
About six or seven skeered. but not
wounded. an last but by no means
least, more'n 500 'grasshoppers SWITCHED
for infractions. Them's the figures,
skirper it sure is some shown.
AN if you coulda heard the bokays
the big chief was tossin' to our newly
formed Motor Cop Corps. you woulda
bet your last button they had hired
press agent! In fact. the old war
rior come right out loud an said that
if it wasn't for them the thing woulda
fooled. An it was due entirely to
their cooperation that he had dee-cideo
IN the all-year arrangements. which
started in yesterday
"Ya know, lad. when 1t comes righ'
down to cases there amt particle
O. reason for havin' any accidents! l,
amt a blessed thing on earth but
selfishness or ss-which are
very close O. kin-of both driver an
pedestrian. that necessitates valuable
space in the papers to be used for
the same!
"Why, think. just think. deaths
from automobile accidents throughout
this fair land O. ourn are occurin
right now at the rate of $4,000 year
an that's Major Harry Gessford's
dope. not mine-Yeppe! $4,000 poor
souls goin' to glory every 365 days IN
the year. Some goin, you say! You
betcha. An that means Al good
Americans leavin' their home an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
CARRYING SPARE TUBES.
Motorist Should Always See Tha'
They Are Well Packed.

"Boxworn'' means about the same
thing in inner tubes as "shopworn"
means in clothes. Both are damaged
goods, according to Motor Life.
When an inner tube leaves rubber
factory it is ordinarily packed in
waxed paper and placed in a box to
keep it in perfect condition from fac
tory to customer. But this waxed
paper packing. which is SO essential
to insure it's resiliency and elias
Iticity-in other words. it's live quail
ity-is not intended to be the pack
ing which will protect the tube care
lessly thrown in the tool box of
car.
Here the constant jolting and
swerving of the car cause the loosely
packed tube to chafe against the
sides Of the box, according to Miller
AS a result. the tube chafes through
at the folds. II it is a repaired tube
loosely thrown in the tool box 1t
ordinarily lacks even the protection
of the box against cutting on the
sharp edges Of the tools.
A motorist will always find in the
roadside emergency that his tubes
are in the same serviceable condition
as when he placed them in the car
III he will carefully wrap them in
soft cloth or paper, SO that they cam
not slide around in the wrapping.
Better even than this. however. is
the purchase of a tube bag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
CARE OF THE FAN BELT.
Important That It Should Be Kept
in Good Order.

The proper working of the fan at
any engine speed. and hence the sue
tion of the right amount of air to cool
the water in the radiator says Buick,
depends solely on the fan belt. 1t is.
therefore. important that the fan belt
be kept in good working order.
When installing fan belt, the first
thing to do is to see that the pulleys
. are in line. This may be determined
by placing straight edge across the
face of both pulleys at the same time.
If the pulfeys are out of their proper
place. the upper pulley may easily be
adjusted.
By loosening the fan spring ten
sion and allowing the fan to drop to
it's lowest position. the belt may be
worked around the crankshaft pulley.
1t is always advisable to place the
belt in position by hand, never using
sharp tools for this purpose.
The next step is to raise the fan
until the belt is tight: then turn
down the spring tension adjustment
termine the proper tension on theN
belt, press on the blades of the fan
with the fingers. The fan should
turn, easily. yet not spin. The spring
tension SHOULD be adjusted to give
More IAN belt. trouble results from
belts being too tight rather than too
loose. A belt that is too tight has a
tendency to draw one of the pulleys
out of line, causing the belt to run
against the hange of the pulleys.
fraying the edges, and at high speeds,
climbing the flange and destroying
itself With the proper tension in the
belt, there should be no appreciate
wear in either belt or pulleys.
Though it may be almost needless
to say it here, grease or oil on the
fan belt pulleys should be avoided.
since either of them is bound to cause
slippage and corresponding de-
crease in the cooling efficiency of the
belt itself Even the best fan belt
will stretch. hence the necessity for
occasional examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
TRADE NOTES.

The Washington Automotiye Trade
Association will hold tomorrow night its
second annual banquet at the Willard.
William Barrett. chairman Of the ban
Quet committee. has arranged the large
ballroom, in which the banquet will be
held in three-ring circus tent form.
some form Of entertainment going on in
each ring all the time
The entire membership, comprising
more than $50 men. is expected to at
tend. Election Of officers will precede
the dinner. The officers are: Rudolph
Jose. president; c. Royce Hough. vice
president: E: J. Quinn. treasurer, and
Chester H. Warrington, secretary.
"a used car show" the first of it's
kind to make. its appearance in this
city, will be held during the coming
week. T. S. Gaddes. 1889 M street
northwest. has arranged the show. Va
rious dealers will have their rebuilt and
renewed and reprinted cars on display,
and lecture on these cars will be given
every night which will prove very val
liable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
NEW NAME FOR GOLF.
Grand Duke Cyril, in Exile, Say.
Blow Was Too Much.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, January 1.
Persecution. financial ruin. i'm
prisonment and exile have come in
turn to Grand Duke Cyril of Russia
during the war, but he told friend,
the other day, that a little incident
occurring in Switzerland last Septem-
Der was the most unkindest cut of
ALL"
To while away the idle hours of his
exile in Switzerland. Grand Duke Cyril
resorted to golf. During the course
of a match with an American and a
Swiss one day on the links near this
city the gallery which followed the
players dwindled down to a Swiss
family, father. mother and numerous
progeny. The grand duke heard one
Of the children ask:
What Is this game they are play
ing, father?"
my son." replied the old man, that
game is a game for war prof1teers."
The grand duke gave up the match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
1900 IN QUARANTINE.
Smallpox Epidemic Develops in
East Chicago, Ind.

CHICAGO. January Half the CITY
OF East Chicago. Ind. is under quaran-
an epidemic of smallpox. Seventy -four
cases of the disease were reported
and about $4,000 persons are confined
in the quarantined area. Five cases
We're reported at Hammond, Ind, an
other Chicago suburb, near East Chi
cago.
HEALTH officers today>were consid-
ering closing many large industrial
plants in the district. Congested hous-
ing conditions are blamed by ply
sicians for the outbreak of the dis
ease. The guaranteed area is said
to be inhabited mostly by foreigners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
HIS MIND CLEARING.

From the Boston Globe.
Doctor-Has your husband come out
of his semi Inconsistencies Yet, ma
dam?
Yes believe he had lucid mo-
ment a little while ago
Doctor-What did he do or say
He refused absolutely to take the
medicine. and remarked that you were
an ass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
RARE.

From the Detroit Free Press
He's one of our best after-dinner
speakers"
THAT So"
Eyes. Never has much to say and
always knows when he's said it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02

Tommy" said the teacher. ''can you
tell me the meaning of 'repentent
Eyes. ma'am," answered Tommy. Its
how a fellow feels when he gets caught .
STRAY Stories.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
r[.rI no killed
WHEN TRAINS MEET

Porter, Ind.-Forty-tw bodies had
been recovered from the wreck Sun
day night when the Canadian and the
Interstate Limited, on the Michigan
Central and the New York Central
lines, respectively. crashed at cross.
ing here.
The Michigan Central train had
been derailed by the automatic block
system. 1t plunged ahead on the ties
until it came to rest across the New
York Central right of way, with two
day coaches at the point OF inter
section.
At nearly sixty miles an hour, the
New York Central train came on. the
glare of its headlight warning many
of the doomed passengers, who leaped
from their seats. One or two reach
ed the doors, but not one escaped the
crash
The wreck occurred at this lonely
junction point, which is about so miles
from Chicago.
The accident was caused, according
to railway officials, when the Michi-
gan Central train crew failed to OBJ
serve stop signals at the intersection
of the two roads and was thrown onto
the New York Central tracks from the
derail switch. 1t was declared that
the New York Central train had the
right of way. Both the engineer and
firemen of the Michigan Central train
were held.
The victims were mostly residents
of Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
ALLIES WILL ALL PAY
DEBTS, SAYS LAMONT

Philadelphia, Pa.-All the allies will
pay their war debts to the United
States, Thomas w. Lamont partner
In J. P. Morgan & Co., who was one
of the United States treasury represen-
tatives upon the American commission
to negotiate peace, declared before the
Philadelphia Public Ledger forum on
the peace conference.
II note a constant reference to some
alleged secret understanding arrived
at in Paris" said the financier, "be-
tween President Wilson and his ad-
visers on one hand and the French
and British representatives on the
other, to the effect allied indebtedness
to the United States should in whole
or in part be cancelled or forgiven.
There amt no such thing. From
start to finish President Wilson and
his advisers, without exception, op-
posed vigorously and finally any sug-
gestion of cancellation"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
ROSE CULTURE CLUB
ENTERTAINS

For the pleasure of the mem
bers of the Vashon Heights Rose
Culture Club, the town members
entertained with beautifully ap-
pointed luncheon at the Woman S
University Club, February Oath.
A profusion of spring blossoms
decorated the table, and covers
were placed for twenty-threc,
Toasts appropriate to the occasion
were responded to by Mrs. Geo.
Licklie, Miss Mary Dysart, Miss
Elizabeth Campbell and Mrs. A.
B. Lund, presiding as g toast mis-
tress.' A most instructive and
interesting talk was given by Mrs.
II. L. COLLEEN, Rosarian and Treas
urer Of the Seattle Rose Society.
A delightful musical program
arranged by Mrs. E. E. Melbourne
completed the afternoons enter
tainment. Those contributing
were Miss Edith Kendle, violinist,
accompanied by Miss Grace John
son, piano; Miss Letcher soprano
Miss Loloma VanZandt, contralto,
all artists Of exceptional ability
and charm.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
VAsHoN HIGH SCHOOL

An entertainment is being plan
ned for Friday evening, March
18th, to be given by the grade
children. Twenty-Five cents ad-
mission will be charged, the pro-
cecdS to be used in the purchase
Of play ground equipment. Re-
member the date, March 18th!
AS we have no more games to
play in basket ball, we have start
ed on baseball. Mr.. Nichols went
to Seattle Saturday to attend a
meeting for the arrangement Of
a base ball schedule. He succeed
ed in getting us the following
games:
Burton at Vashon-April l
Vashon at Renton-April s
Vashon at Burton-April Is
Emlmclaw at Vashon-April 80
Vashon at Auburn-May 6
The Seniors composed a very
amusing little paper last week,
which was read by Francis Blek-
kink, the editor-in-chief on Fri
day last an assembly for this pur-
pose "The Spasms" was a rather
clever thing, devoted to local hap
penings. There were several de-
partments, society, advertising,
jokes, personals, and sports. Each
of these departments were very
ably and sarcastically managed
by a member Of the Senior class,
The Sth grade very pleasantly
surprised their teacher Mrs. Kline
at her home Friday evening, Miss
Rice acting as chaperone. The
evening was spent playing games
and singing. Refreshments were
served consisting of punch, sand
witches and cake.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
MAKE THE WHEELS GO
ROUND

Our honor roll this week con-
tains the names Of a number of
new subscribers who will receive
the weekly visits Of the paper
for the first time. Some Of these
have just come to the islands,
others have been here for years
but felt they could keep house
without the local paper, while
still others are old and tried
friends who have stuck by the
home paper for seeing
it grow from a modest hand set
dodger' to an eight page mod
ernly equipped, housed in its own
home, country weekly. AS the
island grows, the paper will grow,
and the surplus revenue, if any,
will be put back into equipment
for the shop until we have such
a plant as will command the at
tention of every stranger who
comes within our gate. The fol
lowing are the names Of those who
help make the wheels go round,
since we last reported.
M. Sorlie, Portage
c. Thompson, Vashon
Fred G. Pugh, Burton
e, "A, LamOreauX, Portage
Paul Steinbach, Alaska
L. P. Stoltz, Portage
L. G. Nye, Chehalis
r. B. Allison, Portage
L. NJ. Laughlin, Bellingham
c. F. Mcneil, Tacoma
c. L. Tjomsland, Vashon
Felix johnson, Catawba, Wis
G. Eden, Cove
Judge Claypool, Ellisport
L. D. Houghton, Portage
NJ. L. Tjomsland, Vashon
R. Tregidga, Portage
Minnie Meloy, Seattle
H. E. Nc Manus, Vashon
Paul Billingsley, Portage
w. j. Rupert, Burton
A. C. Smets, Lisabeula
Peter Bertlesen, Burton
Y. Oliversen, Vashon
l.. Meads, Vashon
Frank Carlson, Burton
N. G. Johnson, Bordeaux, Wis
w. d. Danner, Vashon
W. S. Banner, Seattle
Mrs. A. G. Brink, Burton.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04
IF YOU LOVE YOUR BOY e
Take him to THE JUVENILE,

at 305 Pine St., Seattle. Fit him
out in new suit. The Juvenile
is Seattle's Exclusive Boys Shop.
They carry everything in boys
clothing.
AL Kellogg, prompt auto service.
Day and night. Phone Black 832,
Portage %
Neolin soles at Rendall's repair
shop, Portage. Phone Red 1t51.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04

For a business education inves-
tigate Success Business School,
Seattle, Wash.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04

Yes, we still sell Tanlac at
Garvins. 16
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-04

Expert saw filing at Kendall S,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-10

Church. II announced here by tn.
church's committee on conservation
aud advance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-10

probably cause the car to give its
former power.
@ noiicc that my car is more
powerful At might than In the Gay
time. Is the moisture In tn" air tho
cause Of this, and have they ever trini
letting a little water into the cylju-
iers. l. A. l.
\ MANY experiments have been
mad" With attachments. which Viii
.et moisture get into the cylinders
Nith the result that II Is generally
'onCcdcd that the moiS;ur, In The air
IS not tn" cause OF the extra power.
This Is NOR" likely due TO the cooler
air. cooling tn" nistonS slightly 50
hat they are loosen II the cylinders
@. have an cns;n that always
knocks whom I try TO pull hin with
The spark fully retarded. thought
could adjust tho sparks a ;hc end
"f the steering column. hut thor, il
40 place to adjust il there. Tn. car
has been running tWo years. hut has
never been ia Il shop VIII YOU
kindly advis" me what to do Thank
ing YOU in advance.
y. Your engine - probably badly
rarhouizcd. would have this car
bon burned out 10y some mechanic.
You may have Il loose hearing
Readers when sending in queries
are requested to please sign Them
-. During TN" last Two months
when | go up Il hill slowly TN ~. is
a sound like Il hammer h.tttuE iron
~ my engine. | have u car
"f 1914 make and II works good
\ engine is probably ,a II. .,