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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07

pertinent, but can be depended upon to
render good and efficient service and
under all kinds of conditions. Many of
the makers. realizing the great develop
ments' possible along this line. are en-
deavoring TO produce as fine and per-
feet a commercial vehicle as they have
pleasure cars. and the day is not far
distant. 1t is declared. when the COM
mercial cars will be as numerous and
as attractive in a business way as the
touring Cdr is now to those who invest
TO be manufacturer the coming wear
Will eclipse all previous years, and the
year 1910 Will also be a banner year for
this class of vehicles in every respect
II is only a question of a short while
before the various branches of the Dis
trict government viii be equipped with
motor web Giles. These vehicles are be-
coming more of a commercial nature
every day by their uses. Nearly all of
the big firms in this city are euuipping
their delivery departments with them be-
cause of the big saving of time and ex-
pense. The express companies are using
them in large numbers and appropria-
tions will be asked during the coming
session OF Congress for motor vehicles
for the fire department and additional
patrols for The police department One
patrol wagon has already been installed
and ii is likely that others will follow
While Washington has not adopted the
horSelesS ambulance il Will come in due
time. The bicycle is fast giving way to
the motorcycI" and several members of
the local police department are now riding
the silent steeds i'm pursuance of viola
tors OF the speed laws.
The hotels have advanced rapidly step
ny step urrtil TODAY 4 majority OF the
larger f~StelrieS are equipped with taxi
cabs Tie automobile omnibus has been
adopted ty the Metropolitan Coach Com
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pany for it's line and is giving satisfac-
tory service along 10th street. The per-
sonally conducted touring cars for the
sightseer have increased in numbers dur
ing the past few years and have proved
profitable investments.
In conclusion it might be we'll to men,
ton the fact that despite the contrary
the automobile has done more to aid
the cause for good roads than anything
in the history of the country. The
movement for good roads commenced
with the arrival of the bicycle. but this
has increased with leaps and bounds
within the past few years. Today every
owner of a motor car is deeply inter
ested in securing good roads. and with
the increase of the number of automo-
biles is bound to come an increase in
the mileage of good roads throughout
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07
Relief Some Time, Perhaps.
Makes a Good Rubber Seat.

When it comes to renewing the cover
ing of security bolt heads a small pie e
of old inner tube makes good rubber
seat, and a bit of ordinary repairing can
vas should go on the top. The latter
is treated with two applications of rub
Der solution. When dry and fixed in po-
sition the rubber and canvas are cut
and trimmed to proper shape with a pair
of scissors. If a busting of French
chalk is used and the tube put in prop
erly there is positively no creasing Lastly.
il is by no means a long operation al
though it is advisable to always give
the rubber and canvas plenty of time
to dry before shaping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07
DIRECTING HEADLIGHT RAY.
Care Needed in Adjusting the
Brackets

Motorists are sometimes advised to bend
the headlight brackets in order to direct
the headlight beams straieht forward
II the brackets are materially sprung
this Is OF course unnecessary If, how
right or left. 1t is generally possible to
rectify them by bending the burner
slightly in the same direction-that is. II
the beam runs to the right. bending the
burner to the right will straighten out
the beam.
OF course, only a slight bend should he
attempted. and IL the burner is soldered
in place it is better to bend the bracket
than TO risk breaking the solder
When the burner is adjustable it will be
found on examination to be held by a
plate which is clamped by screws to the
bottom of the lamp body in such a man
ner that by slackening the screws the
burner can be shifted slightly forward or
back. In case like this the actual bend
ing takes place In the lamp body Itself,
where 1t does no harm.
1t is worth the while OF any one who
drives much at night to take pains to
keep his lighting equipment at concert
pitch. For example. il the headlights are
adapted to throw beams OF reasonably
long range they should not be slanted
downward, but should face strdight
ahead. . downward slant causes the
beams to strike the road very close TO the
car. and the strong illumination at that
point causes the pupils OF the drivers
more dimly lighted objects ahead as well
as he can if the ground close at hand
were not SO strongly lighted.
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DON'T WALK; JUST TAKE A TAXI
CALL EITHER AUTO LIVERY OR
FEDERAL TAXICAB COMPANY.
Concerns Grow Wonderfully in
Seven Years-Five Cars at Start,
But Sixty Now.

No matter where you are, no matter
wha. the weather is. no matter what the
hour. day or night, you don't have To
walk Just go to the telephone and call
up the Auto Livery Company or the Fed.
eral Taxicab Company and they will send
you car. 1t took Arthur l.. Cline. presi-
dent of these two companies. only seven
years to build the business up 10 its
present high state.
When Mr.. Cline started out he had five
cars. some Of which were borrowed. Now
he has his own spacious garage at 212
18th street northwest, where the sixty
taxicabs and touring cars of his two
companies are kept.
Ninety-Six Men Employed.
In the plant of the Federal Taxicab
Company and the Auto Delivery Company
ninety-six men are employed, there being.
in addition to the chauffeurs. a large and
competent force of mechanics All the
repair work is done by the workmen of
the two companies. At the garage are
commodious lockers and comfortable
sleeping quarters for the men.
The drivers work in two shifts night
and day. and the dangers incident to the
operation of a car in crowded streets by
a tired and overworked chauffeur are
thus eliminated.
How Business Has Grown.
Some idea of the growth of the business
of these two companies since they were
organized is conveyed by the increase of
their daily receipts. They handle all the
livery business of three of Washingtons
largest hotels. and while several years
ago a days receipts agsregatins SO was
considered big, the cars of the Auto De-
livery Company and the Federal TaXicab
Company made a record recently when
they brought in Sl,SOO as one days re-
ceipts.
During the past month all the automo-
biles operated by these two concerns have
been thoroughly .overhauled and put in
perfect condition. Each car has been
painted in individual colors and the at
Effectiveness of their appearance greatly
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All Going Out.
From Puck.

From Puck.
Judge (sternly)-Three times in a month";
What do you make of this sir?
Rastus Observation-Disclosures I doan'
make muffin. You fellows up here seem
to be de only ones dat get any 'cuniar1
profit out Of hauling me up.
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RISING AUTO PRICES
Demand Creates Scarcity of
Component Materials.
COST TO MAKE KEPT HIGH
Rubber and Special Steel Higher
and Nearly Exhausted.
RELIEF SOME TIME, MAYBE
But Foolish to Wait to Buy a Motor
Car Until They Grow
Cheaper.

The praises OF the automobile industry
have been sounded so loudly and the
lightninglike rapidity of it's progress has
become the subject of so much exuberant
description in all quarters that the cas-
nal reader of this may be apt to regard
the following sober contemplation as a
piece OF pessimism-which, of course. il
isn't.
The demand for automobiles is greater
than ever. The plants OF the various
manufacturers are buster than at any
previous time, and the output will be far
IN excess Of that Of former seasons, the
Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Company alone
preparing for the production OF no few
er than Is 900 cars.
No Economy in Waiting.
In spite of this unrvaled activity we
are willing to go on record as the authors
fies his hesitation about the purchase of
car with the mental reservation, I'll
wait until they are still cheaper" will be
doomed to disappointment
This should not be interpreted as an
undue urging OF the prospective buyer to
send in his order and check sooner than
he intended. because as far as the repre-
sentative makers are concerned such urg-
ing will hardly appear necessary in view
IF the certainty that even a vastly in
creased production will fall short Of meet
ing the entire demand.
No doubt right here the reader mig hit
interpose: well, II that Is the case, why
does the manufacturer not increase his
Output?
The answer is: He can't"
Raw Materials Exhausted.
The demands OF the automobile industry
ior raw materials have reached a point
where the resources OF allied industries
have become inadequate. For some OF
at a rate that has almost completely ex-
hausted the visible supply, with the in
evitable result that the prices of these
commodities have scared to unaccustomed
the demand on a depleted market
Take the item of rubber We can still
recall the time when crude up-river Para
gum could be bought in the open market
at IS cents a pound. Only about a year
ago the price was well below the dollar
mark. Today crude rubber sells at 81 10,
with no prospect of a decline and with
an almost appalling scarcity of the ma
terial. Yet wheels must be Shod with
rubber tires, and the automobile manu-
facturer Is compelled to purchase his tire
equipment at much higher cost than
was ever exacted of him before. The
hsydays Of the rubber pool arrangement
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The increase in the demand for special
steels owing to the unusual requirements
of the automobile industry, is without
parallel. again with the consequence that
tile 1919 prices of steels show a rise over
the figures of 1905 of from IL to % per
cent. Here, too, the needs Of the automo-
bile industry have brought about a scare
ity OF raw material. 50 that II las be
come a matter OF absolute fact that the
automobile manufacturer is governed III
his plans NOT by the amount of business
he can command. but by the amount of
raw material he is able to OBJ: ain. When
it is considered that tie pig iron pro-
duetion I'm this country rose from To-
936O1S tons In 1905 To ~ 2S3,346 tons for
1900 an idea may be had of the unprece-
dented increase in demand for raw ma
terials.
That the steel market WIFI remain strin-
gent for some time to come may be con-
jectured from the renewal o. the buying
Of rolling stock BY the railroads and from
the enormous stales OF steel rails, which
lately have amounted to iOo.00 tons per
week.
Cost to Make Kept High.
It Is unfortunate for the automobile
industry that the increasing signs Of gen.
eral prosperity have not only brought in
creasing demands for raw materials from
other quarters. but are also responsible
for new industrial combinations in vari-
Gus lines, which. by consolidating their
interests, are able to maintain high
price for their productions of raw ma
terials.
Owing to the demands of tn automo-
bile builder the visible supply of trimming
materials and stuffing hair is practically
exhausted. Before the advent of the au-
tomobile industry the meat production
OF the country produced enough hair TO
satisfy all needs. But animals are killed,
not for their hair and hides but for their
meat, with hair and hides as mere by
product. which now commands a larger
profit for its sellers than ever.
Not bit less in Importance than the
condition OF the raw material market Is
the present situation OF the labor prob
lem.
the automobile manufacturer proper;
they are also found in all establishments
making the accessories forming part of
the complete motor car. The scarcity of
good labor and the difficulty of securing
raw material also contribute to the rea-
sons which make for increased prices in
these lines.
Relief Some Time, Perhaps.
OF course. even this chaotic upheaval
of resources will ultimately right itself.
though relief is not in sight yet.
But it would be unwise for the public
to expect the prices OF cars to pursue a
downward course at the same time when
the price of nearly every part going into
their manufacture keeps constantly ris-
ing. Indeed, it should be the cause for
small wonder If the selling figures Of au-
tomobles were 10 accommodate them
selves to the changing conditions under
which the cars themselves must be made;
in other words. we believe IL very likely
that not very long hence automobiles, in
stead of costing less, will cost more.
In fact, as it now looks automobiles
must go up in price, and they will very
soon.
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REMEDY FOR TROUBLE.
Directions for Discovery and Correc-
ton of Faults.

Some of the old pattern cars. possess
ing excellent engines and gear boxes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07

1t matters little what II is that You
want-whether a situation or a servant
Il want ad in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07

crease. while the United states is grad
ually increasing its shipment of Ameri-
IAN cars to foreign countries.
While pleasure vehicles are and al
ways will he popular, there is another
branch of the industry which is grow
ing day by day and is now TO be reck-
oned with; that is the commercial We
iiCle. This branch of the business has
materially increased within the past
Few years. and considerable attention
now being devoted by the various
concerns to this particular line. Many
o. the manufacturing firms which here
tofore have paid but little attention to
THIS field have gone forth on tours of
invest cation and are now producing
vehicles which II Is believed Will sooner
or later revolutiOnize transportation IA
cilities. That the day of the motor
truck has arrived has been conclusiveiy
proven during the past year by it's use
fulness in the various tests to which ii
has been put and the demonstrations
which have taken place from coast to
coast. .
Evening star., 1909-03-07
WOMEN, SUFFER NEEDLESS PAIN

Every woman has so much pain. work
and worry in life that amy needless
daily suffering from backache. head
ache. dizziness, languor or other Kid
ney ills IL unfortunate indeed.
DOan's Kidney Pills have brought
new life. health and strength to thou
sands OF women afflicted in this wny.
By curing the kidneys. If you don't just
understand your condition don't forget
that IT may be the kidneys.
Women easily fall victim to kidney
ills. The combining work woman
does, the tight. heavy clothing she
wears. the cOnstant bending, reaching
and lifting of hOusew0rk, the cares Of
bringing up children. are NIL trying.
Any fever, cold, chi,l or strain may
weaken the kidneys and set up con-
gestion, with backache and disturb
ances Of the urine.
Too many women have come TO think
that backache. pain through the hips.
headache. ''blues." dizzy spells, sick
headache, nervousness, and swelling Of
the cnkles, wrists or limbs are troubles
peculiar to the sex. Don't make that
mistake. Suspect your kidneys first.
Men have similar aches when the kid
neys are sick.
1t IL n wOman's duty to herself and
Evening star., 1909-03-07

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Evening star., 1909-03-07

clned to hold a similar view. The porte
fears that IL such q conference awarded
Servia territorial compensation from
Austria-Hungary then Servia would de-
mand territorial compensation from Tur-
key.
The provisional commercial agreement
between Austria Hungary and Servia ex-
pireS March 81. and AustriaHungary is
willing to make the new agreement more
advantageous If Servia will abstain from
seeking foreign Intervention and settle
the question alone. Up to the present
time Russia has not intimated whether or
not she will accept the Servian mandate
to approach the powers.
Although there is no serious anxiety
regarding the eventual peaceful outcome
of this controversy a certain disquieting
tension was shown today in official circles.
The comment of the evening newspapers
on the Austria -Servian situation is pes
simstic, but the hope is expressed that
Russia soon will make known her inten-
tions to favor a peace solution. The Fos-
sische Zeitung summarizes the situation
as follows:
Russia has a thankless task. If she re-
fuses to carry out the wishes of Servia
it is to be feared that Servia will throw
herself upon the Austrian bayonets. If
on the other hand Russia exercises the
slightest compulsion upon Austria Hun
gary it is probable that the dual mon
archy will grasp the sword as the only
means of cutting the Servian knot"
Evening star., 1909-03-07
FLOWING CUSTOMS.
Opening Of the Plow Season in Eng
land-Monday After 18th Day.

From Tit Bits
Flowing operations in England do not
begin as rule till the first Monday after
Twelfth day in January, and for that rea-
son it is known Plow Monday. For
centuries the formal Inauguration OF the
plowing season has taken place on this
day, and even now it's quaint observances
are still kept up in some part or other OF
the world.
Before our pious ancestors would begin
to cultivate the ground in Catholic times
they would attend special service for
the dedication of the plow. At this
service the plowmen kept lights burn
ing before certain images I'm churches to
obtain a blessing upon their work: and
they were accustomed on this day to go
about-in procession gathering money for
the support Of these ''plow lights" as
they were called
After the reformation the religious
form Of the festival changed. The peas
antry used to arrange big professions and
collect money. which was afterward spent
in conviviality in the public house. 1t as
sumed quite gay affair. A plowman
used to dress himself up with ribbons and
other gaudy decorations as the "Fopl
Plow." Thirty or forty companions.
wearing their shirts over their Jackets
and their shoulders and hats ablaze with
highly colored ribbons. used to draw the
plow in state through the village. pre-
ceded by one of their number in the dress
OF an old woman. nicknamed Bessy Any
one who refused to contribute to the
funds had his garden plowed up. All
the demonstrators would go through the
village with dancing and singing. The
whole scene was one of excited merr-
ment.
The Chinese begin plowing on the first
day of their solar year. the ceremony
being very elaborate. The fields are
blessed by a long religious ceremony and
the emperor or his regent has to set the
example OF industry by plowing the
first round in the sacred field. A richly
caparisoned bullock, draced in yellow, Is
hitched to a olow and led by two OF
the emperors bodyguard, his majesty
guiding the pillow. When he finishes his
round each of the royal princes takes
hand and the ceremony is over.
In Siam plowing does not begin till
May. The court astroIogers determine the
time for it. On the day fixed the minister
OF agriculture guides a new plow over
public field. closely watched by the
spectators. They pay special attention
to the minister's garments. If the robe
rises from his knee there will be disas-
trOus foods If it falls below his ankles
there will be drouth If the folds reach
midway between knee and ankle the sea-
son will be prosperous.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
HIGH-O=ME
That's the Way to Pronounce Hyomei
the MOney.Back Catarrh Cure

As doubt exists in the minds Of many
readers Of The Sunday Star, let us cay
that the above is the proper prOnuncia-
ton of Americas most wonderful ca
tarrh cure.
Henry Evans is the agent for HyOmci
In Washington, and he will sell you mn
Inhaler, a bottle Of HyOmei, and full
Instructions for use, for only S1.OO.
And IL II fails to cure acute or chronic
catarrh, asthma, bronchitis, Group, hay
fever or coughs and colds, he will give
you your money back. The person who
suffers from catarrh after such an offer
as that must like to snuffle. spit and
wbeexc. and be generally disRusting.
Read what Mr. Lowe, = respected citi-
zen OF AlleEan, Mich. says Of HyOmei,
81 have used HyOmei for case Of
nasal catarrh which had bothered me
for = long time. I can say that HyOmci
killed the germs Of the disease and
gave me the much sought and needed
relief. From this experience 1 know
HyOmei to be = reliable remedy, and
give IL the praise aud recOmme ndatiOn a
that IL deserves"-Ci. +. Lowe, II. +. ID.
No. :. AlIegan. Mich. September 10, 1905.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
CHILD LABOR WILL CONTINUE
NORTH CAROLINA SENATE DE-
FEATS LEGISLATION.
Unexpected Action-Monument tt
First Soldier of State Killed
in Lost Cause"

RALEIGH, y. c., Marrh 6.-The North
Carolina legislature has killed in the SEN
ate the house amendment TO the present
anti-child labor laws of this state.
The bill was enacted by such a large
majority in the lower house that its pas
sage by the senate had never been
doubted at any time till last night when
the execution took place so unexpectedly
at 10 o'clock.
The first fatal wound was struck when
Senator Manning, from the manufacturing
county of Durham. secured the adoption
of an amendment changing the anti
night work section, which applied to girls
under fifteen and boys under fourteen.
10 as to prohibit all females. of what
ever age. from working between the
hours of 7:30 pm. and 3 am.
When the vote was reached on the bill
as amended it was defeated by the vote
of "a to IL. So the old law remains in
force.
One of the most graceful acts of this
general assembly was the passage by the
unanimous vote of the senate of the bill
making appropriation in aid of the
erection of a statue to be raised in Capt.
fol Park, Raleigh. to Henry L. Wyatt,
the first Confederate soldier from North
Carolina to lose his life in service during
the war between the states.
Wyatt was killed at the battle of
Bethel 1t is the claim that he was not
only the first North Carolinian. but the
first Confederate soldier from any state
to yield up his life in battle for the lost
cause"
The general assembly today gave up all
hope of completing it's work within the
sixty days constitutional limit with
paw. which expires Sunday night
The legislators will not get away be-
fore Tuesday or Wednesday-except those
who will sneak away without leave.
There are always some of that class.
Last night the senate passed resolu-
tion against any leaves of absence here
after till adjournment sine die.