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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
BUD FISHER BUYS AUTO.
Pictures of Mutt and jeff Adorn the
Doors of His Car.

Bud Fisher. whose brain children, Mutt
and jeff, have delighted thousands of
newspaper readers in the past few years,
has Joined the ranks of motoring car
toonists.
Fishers originality found expression
both in the way his car is decorated and
the manner in which it was shipped from
the factory at Detroit. So anxious was
the cartoonist to receive his machine that
he ordered it sent by express. Once it
arrived in New York, the newspaper art
list tried his hand at mural decorating
on the two rear doors of the car A
small miniature of Mutt now adorns one
tonneau door, with a counter portrait of
jeff on the other door. Thus will the car
announcer at the theaters recognize the
Fisher family when they arrive to put
on their act.
The car itself is a striking creation
with white hood and running gear and
blue body. While Mr.. Fisher and his
wife are filling vaudeville engagement
in the south the car is on exhibition in
a Broadway salesroom.
Fishers choice of a car was influenced
somewhat by the opinion of his friend,
r. F. Outcault, the creator of the Yellow
Kid and Buster Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
In Southern Maryland.
PASS NEW MOTOR LAWS.
Connecticut State Automobile Laws
Made More Stringent.

HARTFORD, Conn, July 12.-Several
amendments to the state automobile laws
have just been passed by the legislature
and signed by Gov. Baldwin. These
amendments were made with two ends in
view, to insure the maximum of safety
in the operation of motor vehicles and to
eliminate unnecessary noise.
The most important sections deal with
brakes, mufflers and warning signals.
All cars of more than ten-horsepower
must be provided with at least two pow
erful brakes. The motors of all auto
mobiles must be muffled at all times in
such manner that the noise of the
exhaust will not constitute nuisance
to the public"
The section relating to warning sig
mails is of especial significance, as it
closely conforms to similar action taken
last month by the state of California and
to measures now in effect in over a score
of large cities. 1t provides that every
motor vehicle shall be equipped with a
signal device (which shall produce an
abrupt sound sufficiently loud to serve
as an adequate warning of danger"
While making compulsory the use of
powerful signal, the law stipulates that
mo person shall make or cause to be
made any unnecessary noise with such
signal or use the same except as a
warning of danger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
GOOD ROADS IMPROVE
VALUE OF FARM LANDS
Department of Agriculture
Gathers Statistics Showing
Economic Benefits.

The direct effect that changing bad
roads into good roads has upon land value
and the general economic welfare of a
community is shown in several concrete
Illustrations gathered by the United States
Department of Agriculture. The depart
ment has just issued statement on the
subject, based upon a mass of information
gathered by the office of public roads,
which is making a special study Of the
economic effect of road improvement in
the country. According to data gathered,
where good roads replace bad ones. the
values of farm lands bordering on the
roads increase to such an extent that the
cost of road improvement is equalized. if
not exceeded. The general land values,
as we'll as farm values. show marked ad-
vances. following the Improvement of
roads.
Among the illustrations cited by the de-
partment are the following:
In Lee county, Va, a farmer owned 100
acres between Ben Hur and Jonesville.
which he offered to sell for 81, 1900 In
1908 this road was improved, and, al
though the farmer fought the improve
ment. he has since refused 5000 for his
farm Along this same road tract of
1913 acres was supposed to have been sold
for $4,000. The purchaser refused the
contract, however, and the owner threat
ened to sue him. After the road i'm
provement, and without any Improvement
upon the land. the same farm was sold to
the original purchaser for $4,000
Do Not Affect Soil Fertility.
In jackson county. Ala, the people
voted a bond issue of $4,000 for road
Improvement and improved "a per cent
OF the roads. The census of 1900 gives
the value of all farm lands in Jackson
county at $3.50 per acre. The selling
value at that time was from SO to s15 per
acre. me census of 1910 places the value
or all farm lands in Jackson county at
S9f9 per acre, and the selling price is
now from $15 to SO per acre. Actual
figures of increased value following road
Improvement are shown
AS the roads in no way affect soil fer
tllity or quality of the farm, advances
are due essentially to the decrease in the
cost of hauling produce to market or
shipping point. Farms are now regarded
as plants for the business of farming, and
any reduction in their profits through un-
necessarily heavy costs for hauling on
PAD roads naturally reduces their capital
izatlon into values. With reduced costs for
hauling, profits are increased with the
result that the farm plant shows salts
factory earnings on a higher capital
value.
The automobile also has begun to be an
important factor in increasing rural val
ues where good roads are introduced.
immigration is particularly marked
where road conditions are favorable: in
fact the figures of the department seem
10 indicate that good roads indirectly
increase the demand for rural property.
and the price of farm land, like that of
any commodity. is ruled by the relations
between demand and supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
Gasoline in Pan Dangerous.

Gasoline In the motor under pan Is
rather dangerous, as it may become is-
nted and cause a bad ire, Usually II
comes from a leak in the gasoline line.
and this should he remedled al once. In
some cases flooding the carburetor 10 a
necessary pat Of starting, and by this
the under pan every time the motor Is
started. III this is the case, IL Is good
plan 10 iii funnel under the carburetor
70 catch all overlooking gasoline. A tube
mel To lead the gasoline through q hole
In the under pan, and so to the ground.
In any case, it is good plan to get into
the habit of inspecting the under pan oc
cumulations. Much can be told Of the
Pc Torrance of the motor by the under
pan. the presence there of q quantity
OF oil or water will indicate leaks some
where,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
Don't Use Heavy Wrench.

Don't use heavy wrench in tighten
ing the brass bushing or the porcelain
might crack when You least expect it,"
says Emil Grossman. land also be sure
you don't leave any of the nuts loose on
the spindle. as a loose electrode will
cause leakage of compression and finally
cause blowout. Another thing to be
careful about is to be sure you have not
screwed the spark plugs into the cylinder
so carefully that there will be a leakage
of compression. Tighten the new plugs
up, after the motor has run for few
minutes If it is needed then. This takes
care of the allowance for expansion
caused by the heat and saves the running
of the plug through cracked porcelains 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

To River Springs, Md. They made the
trip In Mr.. Stiles new Cross Country
Rambler touring car.
i * i:
Keep Top Up.
After driving Il touring car in the rain
keep the top up until it is thoroughly
dry. If ii is lowered and packed away
in the casing or boot the lining is apt
TO mildew and rot. 1t is also good
plan, If any moisture has penetrated in
side the car, to take the seats out and.
il possible, sun all the upholstery until
1t is bone dry.
Returned From New Hampshire.
Joseph M. Stoddard, who motored in
his Cadillac touring car to his summer
home at West Springfield, n. H., where
his family is spending the summer, re-
turned a few days ago.
Mr.. Sterling in Town.
of the White Company, after spending a
few days in town last week, returned to
his headquarters in New York Thursday.
X X 4
Returned From Kalamazoo.
7. o. Prodigy, local Michigan car rep
resentative, returned last week from an
extended visit to the factory at Kala-
maZoo, Mich.
In Southern Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Lewis and Miss
Abel enjoyed a motor trip in Mr.. Lewis
Ford car last week in southern Mary
land. The itinerary included T. B.,
Bryantown, Hughesville, Charlotte Hall,
Mechanicsville, Chaptico, Helen, Wicom-
leo, Faulkner and La Plata. They re-
port the roads good between Waldorf
and Bryantown. while between Charlotte
Hall and Mechanicsville detours were
necessary owing to the construction of
a new state road in that locality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
Don't Use Rich Gasoline.

Motorists should never use too rich a
mixture Of gasoline says a prominent
automobile manufacturer Too rich q
mixture causes carbon In the cylinders
and also loss Of power and besides is
expensive. 1t is much cheaper to shut
down on the gasoline and open up the air
valve and your car will give better re-
suits, more mileage per gallon and viii,
require less oveghauling and scraping of
cylinders for carbon deposits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
One Auto to Eighty-Five People.

New York state, with 100000 popu-
latiOn and so00o miles of roads. has more
than 10000 automobiles. or one auto
mobile To every eighty-fiye people and
one automobile TO every three-quarters of
mile OF road in the state.
TO be sure, France has most excellent
roads Ii has been building them for
the last 100 years, and with the constant
repair which has been given the more i'm
portant roads since the time Of the first
Napoleon the foundations are deep and
strong and solid as the rock OF ages.
the surface Of the French roads just the
same as IL Is the roads of heavy travel
in this country. An official statement a
year or two ago declares that the annual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
HURT BY CAVALRY WAGON.
Winchester Youth Injured as Re
suit Of Camp Being Built.
ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special DISPATCH 10 Inc Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, July 12.-Russell
Rosenberger. twenty years old. son Of
Asa L. Rosenberger of this county, lies
in a precarious condition in Memorial
Hospital tonight as the result of falling
off and being run over today by a large
wagon loaded with supplies for the
United States cavalry encampment near
here.
Both rear wheels ran over his chest,
back and legs and several bones were
broken. He also suffered internal in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

cars, dealing direct with the factory in
Detroit.
The Washington branch was estab-
lished at a time when automobile sales
and service problems were in the early
stages Like many other Studebaker
branches il served as an outpost and
base OF supplies. Recent seasons have
materially changed conditions. From
the Washington branch a complete or
ganization OF retail dealers has been es-
tablished throughout Maryland, Virginia.
West Virginia and the Caro-inas. The
strength and permanence or this oreani-
cation are such that it no longer demands
local branch supervision.
To q great extent, Stu6ebaker dealers
who have been working through the
Washington branch will receive cars
henceforward direct from the factory in
Detroit. Their contract relations will be
carried on through men resident in the
various parts CT the territory. Stude-
baker branches at Philadelphia and At
lanta vii! serve as base of supplies and
repair parts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
DISCONTINUES LOCAL BRANCH.
Commercial Auto and Supply Com
nanv to Handle Studebaker Line.

Following out a plan of Capitalization
by Sales Manager E. r. Ben
son, the local branch of the Studebaker
Corporation Of America has been dis
continued. The Washington retail repre-
sentation remains in the hands Of the
Commercial Auto ana Supply Company.
which will continue to sell Studebakee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
STARTER
FEATURE OF MOTOR
Pierce-ArroW Has Many New
and Novel Refine
mentS:

Among the latest refinements in the
new model Pierce-Arrow cars just an
nounced Is new type electric starter.
The Foss- Hughes Company. sole Pierce
Arrow distributors in Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, Wilmington and New
port, comment upon the new electric
system as follows:
''The high starting efficiency of our
engines, due to their general proportions
and design, the efficiency of the car
buretor, and the invaluable adjuncts Of
combined battery and magnetic ignition
for starting, and the Pierce-ArroW primer
has enabled us to use a very light. high
speed electric-motor, operating at the
highest possible efficiency. Under the
worst conditions the amount of current
used is in no way injurious to the bat
terry, while, in warm weather. it is barely
noticeable.
Employ Separate Units.
1.-The Pierce-Arrow engineers have
adopted the system employing three sep
arate and distinct units. A magnetic, of
the latest inclosed type, is used for the
main source Of ignition current. A Sec
ondary ignition is provided in all models
operating with the battery as source
OF current supply and with separate in
duction coils and commutators. A spe-
cial, self-contained. low-speed generator
is used in connection with the special
starting lighting storage battery. for
lighting and secondary ignition current
supply A maximum efficiency electric
motor is used IN connection with the
storage battery for starting the engine.
The advantages of this system are
numerous. Each unit Is separate and dis
tinct. and may be removed for inspection
and repair without, in any way, disturb
ing or interfering with the operation of
the other units. The combined weight
OF the magnetic, generator and electric
motor as installed in Pierce-Arrow cars
is as small as that Of the lightest of the
other systems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
We Get One of Last Two Car.
loads of Maxwell "5O.6's"

We are in receipt Of wire from Maxwell Factory in
Detroit stating that the last carloads Of
Maxwell 500 model were shipped yesterday are
OF the lucky dealeswe of Them being
given precedence others.
carload of these big "506s is only automobiles you
know-so we supply only three
that the and demonstrato
We said better that's cor.
rect Kun few hundred miles, this has just her.
SELL as kiplng would She's Timber and tuned
TO concert pitch He who gets this lucky
Lest let when these gone
Twill De impossible to another Maxwell of this
series at any price, And price of will be higher
Same car essential with renements so slight YOU can
detect them only with microscope Announcement some time
inAugust.
Other makers of have to cut prices to meet this
splendid Maxwell Six has been of no
avail They still have hundreds hand while output is
exhausted.
AS Colonel Post says, There's Reason"
Demonstration is Revelation-and your order todav
will get There's ose however Call write
phone.
II. B. LEARY, Jr.,
l321-1323 18th Street NV. Washington Dc
Telephones, North44 34-4435.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
Home From River Springs.

Harry c. c. Stiles and J. Harry Cum
bingham. accompanied by their families.
returned yesterday from a midweek trip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

Left for Pocantico Hills.

Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Walker, accom-
panied by Cliff Bergman. left at
o'clock Friday morning in Mr.. Walkers
Maxwell touring car on motor trip to
Pocantico Hills, n. Y. where Mrs Berry
man and children are spending the sum-
mer months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
Down at Rock Point.

A party of local motorists left yester-
DAY afternoon in q Sampson touring car
10 spend the week end at Rock Point
Nd. In the party are !. Behrend, wal
FER NJ. Brown, Thomas H. Banes, Louis
r. Peak and J. Edward Lewis. They Ioi-
lowed the route outlined on the autoIno-
bile pages Of The Star last Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
Had Enjoyable Trip.

Had EnJoyabIe TIP.
With Braddock Heights. Md. as head
quarters, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Ftske
spent several days last week motoring
in their Cadillac roadster through the
mountains in the vicinity of that place.
Among the points visited were Gettys-
burg, Pen Mar and Hagerstown, motor
ing out and back each day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
cars. dealing direct with the factory in

H. b. LEARf, JIs-, Agent,
Tel. N. 1854 1891 18th st. N. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
Returned From New Hampshire.

Joseph M. Stoddard, who motored in
his Cadillac touring car to his summer
home at West Springfield, n. H., where
his family is spending the summer, re-
turned a few days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

to River Springs, Md. They made the
trip In Mr.. stiles new Cross Country
Rambler touring car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
Mr.. Sterling in Town.

Will c. Sterling, eastern representative
of the White Company, after spending a
few days in town last week, returned to
his headquarters in New York Thursday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

jries. Physicians say he may recover
Just q year ago younger brother, Shir-
ley, was killed by having both legs cut
on by a hay mover which was being
operated by his father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
Returned From Kalamazoo.

T. 0. Prodigy. local Michigan car rep
resentative, returned last week from a
extended visit to the factory at Kala
maZoo, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
Motored to Chapel Point.
Left for New England.

Mr.. and AIRS. George L. Tarbell, accom-
panied by Mrs. Marion r. Russell, left
yesterday in a Warren touring car for q
tour through the New England states.
They motored over the short route to
Philadelphia, making a detour at Perry
Vile to Theadore, Bay View and Pleasant
HILL They expect to be gone about M
teen days. Before returning the party
will probably motor across New York
state to Niagara Falls.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Indian Girl Writes
Opera on Sioux Life
Zitkala sa Composed 1.-THE Sun
Dance"--GaVe Il on
Reservation.

SALT LAKE CITY. June 2s.-on
the Uintah reservation at Vernal,
Utah, nearly 100 miles from a rail-
road, an Indian girl has written IN
opera, with her people as the theme
and motif 1t is one thing to write
an opera and another to have it pro-
duced Zitkala Sa. a full blooded
Sioux, has accomplished both these
things
When HThe Sun Dance" was sung in
Vernal, Indians and whites drove in
from 40 miles around to hear it: and,
having heard it. they pronounced It a
triumph Efforts are being made 10
have the opera sung In Salt Lake City
during the week of the National Edu-
cation Association. July 5 to II.
The sun Dance" as II was pro-
duced at Vernal in March. was not
altogether the work of Kitkala Sa and
her copper hued brethren Of the Vim
tab reservation Professor William
f. Hansen, of the faculty, and white
as well as Indian students OF Uintah
Academy played important roles Ia
the preparation and singing of the
piece. 1t was, in fact, part of the
academy work.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Church Bars Wedding
And Girl Files Suit
Breach of Promise Action Started,
Though Both Parties Declare They
Are Ready for Ceremony.

ATCH1SON. KANs., June 2S.-Al-
though both parties 20 a $25. 900
breach OF marriage contract suit filed
here recently say they are willing to
wed, the suit will go on.
Miss Mary Falk. Of Purcell. alleges
that she entered into verbal con-
tract to marry William Burke, Of
Troy, a few months ago.
Church officers say they will not
marry Burke because he Is unable to
procure a sworn statement from his
mother in Ireland certifying to the
time OF his baptism in the Catholic
Church. Burke says he will marry
Miss Mary FallS any time. and. In her
petition for the suit Miss Falk says
she is stlll willing to marry Burke.
But as a priest will not marry
them, as both are unwilling to for
sake their religion. Miss Falk says
she can not consistently dismiss the
suit, although she still loves Burke
Miss Falk's petition alleges that
Burke 4" wealthy
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
BELIEVES
BABIES BEST,
FARM LIFE NEXT
SChumann-Heink, Who Has Just
Passed Her Fifp-seCond Birth
day, Purchases Big Tract.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, June Is
yes, now I am a farmer; also am
a mother. and 1 have just had my
ffty-second birthday"
1t was Nine. Schumann- Heink who
spoke. Wreathed in smiles and radi
ating health-the great artist. accom-
panied by her youngest child and
most beautiful daughter, descended
from an incoming train to begin
six month vacation here
She had just completed her long
est American tour and returns with
the greatest profits made by any art
list in concert this season.
Last year Mime. Schumann- Heink
bought 5000 acres here. She plans to
make ranches with gardens, barren
wastes into orchards and her rancho
the garden spot of America.
Farming" enthused Madame, next
to the rearing Of babies, is the most
interesting work in the world"
But the farming, madame, surely
you will not hoe?"
Look at these two hands. ask
you, do they not appear capable?
have raised and worked for my
children and they are yet strong
nicht" Madame held her pink palms
upward. One Of the most convincing
proofs of what she said was their
appearance. The fingers are long and
slender and young and strong enough
to be envied by any woman half the
diVa's age,
And this can also be said truthfully
of her face and form. Mime. Schu-
mann's famed with health.
Yes, l shall be getting out and dig
ging like a regular farmer. Oh, that
is nothing to dig" she stated. "Once
] made a garden at my New York
home.
Zach, yes, it is good to grow fruit,
but it is better to be the mother of
babies"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Busch Loses $4,000
Wager on Wedding
Famous Brewer Didn't Think Grand
son Was In Love With
Mrs. Lambert

ST. LOUIS. June 2s.--Adolphus
Busch viii lose a wager OF $4,000 on
the day his grandson. Adolphus
Busch Ill. becomes the husband OF
Mrs. Florence Parker Lambert, &C
cording TO a close relative
Several months ago, when young
Busch and the divorce first be-
trayed particular fondness for each
others company. Mrs. Edward a.
Faust remarked IN the presence of
her father Adolphus Busch that
they would be married some day.
The wealthy brewer thought the
prediction so preposterous that he
made a wager with his daughter OF
$4,000 TO $1,000 her prophecy would
not prove correct. With the an
uouncement of the engagement, the
grandfather Is conceded to have lost
Mrs Faust with her husband, is
accompanying her father on a trip TO
Europe.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

never for once did the big audience
reveal signs of Impotence or restless
ness. Al its conclusion another
demonstration came. and the Slaton
administration thus was launched
auspiciously
The session Of the Legislature was
adjourned, and the HAN became i'm
mediately the scene of a big i'm
promptu reception. Mrs. Slaton and
her friends were surrounded by a
throng Of congratulatory admirers, as
eager as were those who pressed 10
the front 10 shake the hand Of the
new Governor. After a while the two
groups were drawn together, and
Governor and Mrs. Slaton stood side
by side to shake hands and to respond
TO every smiling greeting.
a dinner was given the new Gov
ernor by former Governor and Mrs
Joseph M Brown Saturday night, at
the mansion on Peachtree Street, fol
lowing which Governor and Mrs. Sla-
ton took formal charge of their on
Cial home.