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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

garden of the Potomac Electric Power
Company, 14th and C streets north
west. was one of the most successful
affairs since the organization of the
section several months ago.
Walter r. Metz of the government
printing Office read a paper on 'Elec-
trio Truck Operation" being followed
by motion pictures entitled Selling
Electric Vehicles The film depicted
the selling of electric vehicles to a
large firm which had substituted this
method of transportation for the horse
drawn vehicles.
Maj. Richard Sylvester was scheduled
to deliver an address on the New
Traffic Regulations" but owing to the
death of a member of his family was
unable to be present.
r. Bruce Emerson, vice chairman of
the section, called the meeting to order
in the absence Of Chairman E. S. Mar
low, who was out of town. he being
assisted by c. M. Marsh. secretary of
the organization. Secretary Marsh an
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inch class. and another event for deal
ers of the same distance. cars of 30l-lao
cubic inches. There will be a ten-mila
amateurs open event for the Galveston
beach cup. also novelty SLOW race for
amateurs.
August 1 a ten-mile. lel-3O0 cubic inch
class. twenty 40 and under: ten
mile. 220 and under; the second leg of the
!, 1J0-miie feature and mile trials will ns
run. Getaway day will see, in addition
| to the final Of the 15o-mile sweepstakes.
a ten-mile handicap and consolation race
for non-winners.
Many of the stars who will be seen az
Sioux City July have announced their
intention of going south for the Calves
ton meet.
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though he is we'll known in local BUSH
ness and financial circles
The building has frontage of TWEEN
ty-five feet, running back to a large
alley in the rear. The salesroom is
twenty-five by seventy feet, while in
the rear is a spacious building which
will be used service station for
Hupmobile owners. The building has
been remodeled and painted throughout
and is one of the most attractive sales
rooms on 14th street. The service sta
ton will be in charge of an experienced
and capable "trouble man. who is
now in charge of that branch of the
business. The service includes inspec-
ton of cars now in use by local own
ers.
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run in three legs. fifty miles each day.
with a limit of one hour placed upon
the first two installments. For this event
81, 800 will be awarded as first prize. $3.50
for second, $500 for third. 500 for fourth.
and in addition to these 500 will be
awarded each car finishing first in its
class, making total Of 81. $50 purse for
this one race. There will also be mile
trial free-for-all flying start in an at
tempt to lower the beach record of 81 IL,
held by Louis Disbrow in a Jay-Eye-See.
fifteen-mile 3OI-4JO cubic inch class
race and a ten-mile. 231 and under. will
complete the first days program.
The second day will see ten-mile race
open to local dealers, cars of 231-aoo cubic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
Attention, Motorists.

Virginia automobile license appli-
cation blanks can be secured from
II. NJ Woodward, secretary Dis
trict automobile board, room 102.
District building. Blanks when
filed out should be sent to secre-
tary of state, Richmond, Va, for
Identification tags.
Maryland automobile licenses can
be secured from S. G. Coale. dep
uty commissioner of motor vehicles
of Maryland, at room 30. Metzerott
building, ITO F street northwest.
Identification tags and operators
permits issued on application.
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AUTO RACES FOR GALVESTON.
Many Events Are Carded for Meet
Starting Last of July.

Seventeen events have been carded for
the Galveston. Tex, beach races. to be
held July 3O-31 and August l and 3. The
program has been submitted to the Amer
lean Automobile Association contest
board which will issue the sanction for
the races upon approving the program.
The first days racing includes the first
leg of a 150-mile race which is to be
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REPORT ON MARYLAND
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Closing of Highways Requires De-
tours From Usual
Routes.
Suggestion of Line of Travel Be-
tween Baltimore and Will
mington, Del.

II. NJ Luzius. secretary of the Automo-
bile Club of Maryland in a report to the
Mutual Touring Bureau of this city re-
garding the condition of the roads be-
tween Baltimore and Wilmington. states
''On account of road construction the
Belair road from Baltimore to Belair has
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Motoring in Cadillacs.

Mrs. Helen T. Mclaughlin is among
the latest to join local motoring ranks.
having purchased f1ve-passenger
Cadillac touring car, which she is now
driving. She expects to drive her new
car to Deer Park, Md, this week. A
four passenger phaeton was delivered
to Robert B. Patterson.
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been closed to traffic, making 1t necessary
to use the route via Towson. Glenarm
and Scarf 1t is anticipated that the
Belair road. which is really the state road
between this city and Belair, will be COM
pIeted during the latter part Of August.
From Belair to Perryville there is
good road recently improved: the stretch
from Perryville to Northeast is closed on
account of construction work, making II
necessary to turn to the left at the black
smith shop on the outskirts of Perryvliie.
onto a well posted detour. This detour
10 a fair road. somewhat narrow, and ex-
IRENE caution should be displayed Whiie
using same in wet weather. The balance
of the road to Wilmington is in good con-
dition."
Suggestion for Route.
The following route is suggested by the
Automobile Club of Maryland:
Oo-Baltimore; leaving Auto Club OF
MARYLAND, go east 100 yards. turn left on
Charles street at "a. end OF road. turn
left, and just beyond turn right; straight
on. passing Hunt Club on left: at 90
cross railroad, passing Woodbrook station
on right; at 5.s bear left. passing Shep-
herd Asylum on right: at 6.3 pass 1ork
on right; at IS turn right on Chesapeake
avenue.
7.7-Towson: just beyond, meeting troll
ley, where trolley turns right. keep
straight on for one block. turning lelt
on Delaware avenue. into the Joppa road
at IS turn left one block. then right, on
Valley road. straight on, and at l1o pass
fork on left; at 1875 turn left. crossing
wooden bridge. straight on to
1J.S-Glenarn; turn right. crossing ran.
road, Just beyond: at 1873 turn left; at
49, cross railroad; at 1876 cross railroad
again (dangerous). and just beyond turn
sharp right and left: at lib pass FORK
on right; at blacksmith shop on right.
1aa leave good macadam road and con-
tinue straight ahead over dirt road to
2o2-Scarff: general hardware store on
left; turn sharp right on good macadam,
and at end of road. 24.O, take left fork.
nicking good macadam at go. bear right
to
2s3-BeIair: railroad station on left.
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nounced that there would be no meet
ings during the months of July and
August. The date for the September
meeting will be announced later by
Chairman NARROW. The affair was
largely attended, and was followed by
the serving of a buffet supper on the
roof garden.
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Best route to Benedict. Md. is via Wal
dorf, Bryantown and Hughesville, Md
Want Cars for Little Folks.

Motorists of the District are requested
to donate cars to take the little folks
out to Camp Good Will. Automobile
owners should send their names to the
Associated Charities. 923 II street north
west.
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Cole Deliveries.

Cole flve-passenger touring cars, fully
equipped. were delivered last week to
r. c. Cornwall and HOLMAN & Bro. of
Richmond, Va. A roadster Of the same
make was delivered to 4. F. Eber-
ley, jr.
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MEETS ON ROOF GARDEN.
Enjoyable Session of Electric We
hicle Association Held.

ton of the Electric Vehicle Associa-
ton, held Thursday evening on the roof
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ROAD y
3uIletiiDi

Rockville pike oiled few days ago be-
tween Rockville and Gaithersburg, Md.
Old eth street pike being replaced with
and detours necessary.
Baltimore Washington boulevard under
construction at Winans station. just be-
yond Elkridge, Md. Detour necessary.
Fair in dry weather. bad in wet weather.
Better road via Relay. Nd.
Conduit road blocked beyond Anglers
Club House to Great Falls. Repairs be-
ing made and oiling in process.
Marlboro road between Washington and
Upper Marlboro. Md. completed and open
to traffic.
Washington Annapolis road under con-
struction beyond Benning. D. c. Detours
necessary.
Old Telegraph road to Richmond under
construction at Dumfries and Stafford
C. H, Va.
Road from Spottsylvania to Ashland.
Va. still under construction, but is open
to traffic Greater portion of thorough
fare completed.
Perryville- Elkton road under construc-
ryville and in vicinity of Akin. Nd.
Repairs being made to road between
belair and Havre de Grace. Md. No de-
tours necessary.
Road over Fort Loudon. Pa. between
Chambersburg and McConnellsburg under
construction. Road on mountain very
rough and going heavy.
Road from District line to 7. B., Md.
badly worn and in ruttv condition.
Best route to Benedict. Nd. is via. Wal
dorf, Bryantown and Hughesville Md.
Road between Glenarm and Fork Nd
on Baltimore Belair road, closed on ac-
count of construction of new road Either
Hartford road or via Scarf, Nd, route.
suggested
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Gone to Canton. Pa.

Chester H. Warrington of the Warning
ton Motor Car Company left Friday for
Canton. Pa, where he will remain until
July 5.
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To Take Long Tour.

Or. and Mrs. Charles ". Cuthbertson.
their son Harry B. and daughter, Miss
Marie G. Cuthbertson. expect to leave
early Wednesday morning IN their Ford
Car for Niagara Falls. n. Y. They will
80 via Philadelphia, thence through the
keystone state to Buffalo and Niagara.
The return trip will be via Rochester,
Albany. following the Hudson river to
New York city and thence down the Jer-
sey coast, listing tn. various summer
resorts.
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BY HOWARD S. FISK.

- ECAUSE high food prices are
mainly responsible for labor
agitation the problem OF m
creasing home supplies OF iooo
will engage the attention of the
sr;tiSb Government, said the presloehe VI
,na National Chamber of Trade In Eng
i.,d in his address at it's sixteenth an
,,., conference in Blackpool recently.
ae referred to the growth of motor trac-
RON as promising cheaper food. Much
more use might be made OF i'io'of
hicles for hauling by road. he SAID anu
The state should take up at once .ie
matter of providing and maintaining
suita BILE roads for this traff1e.
While the cost of haulage by road mas
been reduced from one-third to one-hait
by the development of the motor VENICE
as shown by the American Natlohai
Automobile Chamber of Commerce, ana
can be reduced further by the buiidihs
Of good durable roads, the most Oh
TRANSPORTATION by rail has nearly douoleo
in the last fifteen years An ihVestiea
ton by the Lehigh Valley railroad SHOWS
that freight cars and locomotives cost
noore than twice as much now as in 1850.
and that the cost of hauling freisht was
6-1OOths of a cent per car 1nlie naae s
wears ago. as compared with es-iooths
at the present time -,
The average movement OF ioaoeu
freight car in only twenty-five iailes o.
day as shown by report OF the Amer
can Railway Association. owing to the
time lost at terminals in switching,
transferring. etc 1t sometimes taxes
five or six days to transfer loaded car
half a dozen miles in Chicago or any
other big city. t,
Motor trucks can deliver directly from
farm to hotel restaurant or retailer the
same day or the morning after farm pro
duce is gathered. without any remand
ling or delay. and therefore IN better
- cove TO the consumer a large part
Of the commission mems charges ana
cartage costs. which often add II" per
cent to the cost.
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Are Homeward Bound.

After spending several days as the
guests of former Mayor and Mrs. Wilmer
G. Platt Of North Takoma, Md, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. S. Crocker and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas A Robson are now en- route to
their homes in North Vernon. Ind. They
arrived in this city Saturday June % IN
Steudebaker six" having come over the
old National turnpike. via Cumberland
and Hagerstown. They left Clifford, Ind,
June 10. passing through Dayton. Column
bus, GAINESVILLE and thence to Wheeling
and Cumberland. From Hagerstown they
motored to Frederick, arriving here over
the short route" The distance covered
was 657 miles. On the trip they had three
punctures Sixty gallons of gasoline was
consumed on the run. Leaving here
Wednesday morning early the return trip
was via the Baltimore-Washingto boule-
ward to Ellicott City, Westminster. Get
tysbusg. where they visited the famous
battlefield, Chambersburg, McConnells-
burg, Bedford. Ligonier. Pittsburgh,
GAINESVILLE, Columbus and Dayton They
were delighted with the trip to this city
and historic points about the National
Capital
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Driving 1909 Studebaker.

Pat Kennedy and A. E. Moore are mar
ing a tour from Los Angeles TO Ne"
York in a Studebaker car OF the VIII
tase of 1909. which already has record
of $4,000 miles. Under the terms Oh
wager the men are not to replace SIN
gle part on the car and are only 70 llaaS
on the road.
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Road over Fort Loudon. Pa. betwee
Chambersburg and McConnellsburg unde
construction. Road on mountain yer.
rough and going heavy
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Road from District line to I. B., Md.
badly worn and in ruttv condition.
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Repairs being made to road between
belair and Havre de Grace. Md. No de-
tours necessary
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Perryville- Elk ton road under construc-
ton. Detour necessary after leaving Per-
ryville and in vicinity of Akin. Nd.
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Id. Perry, general manager Of the
Ford Motor Company in England, ana
n. p. White continental manager with
Headquarters at Paris. are on visit 10
the parent plant at Detroit. The Euro
pean ofiicials' primary object was to hold
. conference with Henry Ford and other
executives in connection with Ford busi-
ness on the other side OF the Atianuc-
Asked regarding the motor industry IN
england, Mr.. Perry said 1t could hardly
be in a more fourishing CONDITION.
England has been enjoying an unpre-
cedented trade boom for the last three
years Work has been very pienulul
and many people have been making
money. This, perhaps, has benefited our
business more than any other one thing
for the Ford plant is increasing It's OUT
put more rapidly than any other Al.
though established comparatively short
time. we are turning out more cars than
the five next largest plants put tosetner.
and are increasing our capacity as iass
az possible We seem to have entered
the British field at the psychological
moment"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-13

ceive was a dark, indefinite shadow drifting out of sight astern- With out uttering a sound or wasting a sec ond Iadived from the rail
 Its all right.'' called, loud enough for her to hear. Throw out an oar on the left and hold her. I'll be there in a minute
 made it, almost breathless, when I finally gr1pped the gunwale and hung on to regain a measure of strength.
 'sOh, thank God,'' she exclaimed, staring at me; ''I-I thought you were Iost!''
 Don't think Of it. The danger is all over. Ton needn't pull on the oar; just hold 1t straight out. That will keep the boats head forward
 Gan you get over the side?"
 Tn moment-yes; as soon as I get my breath back. Did you notice any alarm on board the Sea Gull?''
 She shaded her eyes with one hand, holding the heavy oar against her body, and looked ahead
 No; I was not thinking about that only of your danger and my awful po- sftion. I was never so frightened be- fore.''
 tsCan you still see the vesseI?''
 sJust q shadow against the sky. T. think she is moving straight ahead"
 Then we have not been missed nor the nate poubtless he was going be- low for his supper Now lean well over to port-yes. the left-and balance the boat am going to climb in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-13

had no appetite. Since have taken Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound the aches and pains are all gone and feel like new woman. I cannot praise your medicine too highly. Mrs. AUGUSTUS LYON, Terre Hill, Pa.
 It is true that nature and a woman's work has produced the grandest remedy for woman's ills that the world has ever known. From the roots and herbs of the field, Lydia E. Pinkham, forty years ago, gave to womankind remedy for their peculiar ilB which has proved more efficacious than any other combination of drugs ever com pounded, and today Lydia E. Pinkham's B Vegetable Compound is reco gnized d from. coast to coast as the standard remedy for woman's ills.
 In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, are files containing hundreds of thousands of letters from women seek ing health many of them openly state over their own signatures that they have regained their health by taking Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; i; and in some cases that it has saved them from surgical operations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-13

his pockets were searched and all con tents removed Do you comprehend what that would meanT'
 "I-I think so, but tell me yourself"
 "He certainly had papers with him dealing with his inheritance. To shrewd, criminal mind they would be suggestive. He also undoubtedly had keys to his apartments. Then there would be nothing more needed except man capable of passing himself off Rs Philip Henley
 And Vail was not lawyer she asked breathlessly, ''nor Neale one of the executors ?''
 'In my judgment the fellows merely took those names to impose upon me, to help bolster up their story and make 1t appear probable. They were simply two crooks, willing to takeea chance for pot of money. I happened to be the one selected to pull their chest nuts out of the fre.''
 saw her head sink into the support of her hands and knew she was sob ping silently.
 E 1sYou think my conclusions must be correetT T. could not refrain from asking.
 tsYes, even without seeing the letter; but" and she glanced up quickly, the ring-Philip's ring-we found ?"
 'fI forgot to mention that Its pres ence here alone is convincing. It was sent to Charles Henley by his agent, who claimed to have removed it from the finger of the dead man"
 saThen every doubt is removed; the one killed was my hus-husband."
 There was a long, painful silence, during which stared out into the dark, mechanically guiding the boat, although every thought centered on her motionless figure. What should say? How was to approach her now? Those were long minutes sat there, speechless, gazing straight ahead, my brain inert, my hand hard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-13

ropes. ''The fellow had hold of your dress, didn't hep
 .sYes. Oh, was so frightened! And p-and then he Jerked me horribly.''
 ''TIhat was when hit him. I must have got the big brute just right. He went overboard.'
 She looked down into the swirl be- meath, clutching the edge of the boat with her hands.
 Isis he down therein the water Do you-you suppose he is drowned2"
 sI don't see what else he could be-
 TT cannot bear to think of itr'
 '.Now, see here,'' I said, coming back to my senses This is all foolishness and losing us time. I'm not sorry he is out of the way, It was either his life or ours. Have you got the knife?"
 ssYes.n-
 'grhen get hold of that stern rope. I am going to lower away"
 She obeved me, but it was mechan- ical. her eyes still fixed upon the wa ter.
 fsI3e quick now,' said sternly, and my hand pressed her shoulder. Your life depends on your promptness.s
 Ioosened the ropes, permitting them to run slowly through the blocks There was no creaking, and reJoiced at the ease with which sustained the weight as the boat descended. Slow ly it sank below into the darkness un- til it was merely black, shapeless shadow outlined against the water. felt the strain on nay arms as the swell gripped it's keel. Then the stern swung free. and I knew she was scra0pbling forward, knife in hand, for the other rope. Almost before the boat could swing about the second stay dangledb and all my straining eyes could per
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-13
MRS. LYONS
 ACHESAND PAINS
Have All Gone Since Taking Lydia E. PinIkharn's Veg
 etabIe Compound.

Terre Hill, Pa.-t' Kindly permit me to give you my testimonial in favor of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-13

bottom.
 "You are a fine, brave girl" I said sincerely. unable to restrain my ad- miration.
 She dropped her head and began to sob.
 "Oh, no, no! am not she replied tremblingly. q am such a coward. You cannot. know the terror I have felt"
 "Of course. But my being here makes a difference?" \
 Always she confessed frankly -somehow I can never be afraid with you. But-but what shall we do now ?"
 .sI hardly know what to put you at. Oh, yesl Here is a tin, and you can bail out this water sloahing about in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-13
CHAPTER XVI.
The Open Boat,

The Open Boat.
 a struggle, made 1t, AAH rolling over the low gun w vale, the water draining
 from me into pool at the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-13

on the tiller. Suddenly, with, swift thrill which sent my blood leaping, 1 felt the soft touch of her fingers.
 "Are you afraid to speak to me?'' she asked pleadingIy. Surely I have said nothing to anger you"
 stNO, it is not that,'' I returned in confusion, not knowing how to express the cause Of my hesitancy.
 "I am sorry-yes,' very slowly, but, perhaps not as you suppose. It is hard to think of him as dead-ki1led so sud denly, without opportunity to think or make any preparation. He-he was my husband under the law. That was all. He was no more. do not believe I ever loved him. My marriage was but the adventure of a romantic girl but if I once did his subsequent abuse of me, his life of dissipation, oblft- erated long since every recollection of that. love. He is to me scarcely more than a name, an unhappy memory. told you that frankly when believed him still alive. We were friends then, you and I, and cannot conceive why his death should sever our friendship
 CTo be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-13

aN = - V e g. e table Com pound. When I first began taking it I was suffering from female troubles for some time and had almost all kinds of aches-pains in low CT part of back and in sides, and press ing down pains I could not sleep and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-13
Financial
EFIE =. First -BridgepOrt National Bank CORNER MAIN AND BANK STREETS
NoTICR

For forty-seven years we have becW S1S,s4ss..s 0usLf1ess 9t lhe same
 streets. Bridgeport. Conn, and our ESEAvaCe Bank haG been eEfabliallel slSre continuously. We have received ana paid out on demand without gau- uce millions of dollars of money aev PosIGed with us md we continue 70 EScslvS money Gu51ece Co GepoaiGpE Cneck at sight, on which gYs allow Hnree per cent per annuEn. credited U tO each account monthly. WFB g0ElG44 tne accounts of individuals. EugineG u1SSns nFnlS and corporations, and ulA who want a bank account where they c19 Gepos1E money, cheeks or dra4tl5 am leave 1t for one day.one weak, one naOnEn or one year. and draw interest 2n 2 1t Tor any time it is left with ul.
 He give to the business OUT cREefUl LSTsonaA S attention as tho oldest @E21 Oi pT1vate bankers in tEAis stats.
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T. [. WATSON 6 CO.