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stretching pains that are so much talked
about. This safe external application
Is gently used over the skin to render
II amenable to the natural stretching
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nerve threads Just beneath the skin is
thus relieved of unnecessary pa.n-pro-
ducing causes and great physical relief
Is the result as expressed by a host of
happy mothers who write from expert
ence.
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so useful to CXpeCtant mothers.
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Had tuberculosis,
Now Insured

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Recent Reports Show Hundreds
Suffer With Kidney Troubles
and Don't Know 1t.

There are scores of nervous, tired,
rundown people throughout the coun-
try. suffering with pains in the back
and sides. dizzy spells, weaknesses OF
the bladder Frequently causing annoy
ance at night. who fail to realize the
seriousness of their troubles until such
conditions as chronic rheumatism. blad-
der troubles, dropsy. diabetes or even
Bright's disease result.
All this is due to weak, inactive kid
neys. The kidneys are the filters of
the blood. and no one can b. well and
healthy unless the kidneys work prop
erly. 1t is even more important than
that the bowels move regularly.
II you suffer with such symptoms
don't neglect yourself another day and
run the risk Of serious complications.
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The Washington times., 1914-04-28
City News Notes

A temperance rally and official visi-
tation Of the grand council of the In
dependent Order of Sons OF Jonadab
will be held next Saturday evening.
The Southeast Citizens Association
will meet at Donohoe's Hall, 314 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, tomorrow
evening at s O'Clock.
At the National Library for the Blind
last night Miss Mary E. Wilson lee
tured before the blind on her recent
experiences in the Kentucky mountains
Next Saturday evening, Miss Eliza
beth Copelan will be the lecturer.
Relation of the tariff and the Fed
eral reserve act to foreign trade will
be discussed at the first national for
eign trade convention at the Raleigh,
May 27 and 2S
The Washington times., 1914-04-28
Mai. Gen.Wood Addresses
Descendants of Pilgrims

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. U. S. A.
was the principal speaker and honor
guest at the reception of the District
Society of Mayfower Descendants. held
last night at the Washington Club.
General Wood extolled the spirit of
the Pilgrim Fathers. A paper on The
Women of Plymouth Colony was read
by Miss Ethel Noyes. other talks
were given by Mrs. Bryan. of Tennes-
sre: Gen. Thomas F. Hopkins Herbert
Randall. governor of the Connecticut
Society; the Rev. J. T. Stocking, and
the Rev. James II. Taylor
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Mediation Approved by
Pan-American Nations

Cable messages from Central and
suuIh America received by John Bar
rett, director general Of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union. indicate unanimous approval
OF the plan of mediation pressed by
the a. E. G" rcDubl.'s. according TO
An Announcement mad" today.
The action NJ argentina, Brazil and
Chile is taken TO be the most significant
and fRr-reachin% in the history OF
American republics since the promulga-
tor of the Monroe doctrine
The Washington times., 1914-04-28
Laud Single Tax Men.

The Wonian's Sirgle Tax CLUB and
sfe Tax Reform Association eulogized
Robert G. Bremner. Irvin 5. Pepper
and John Shsrwin Crosby at the Public
Library last night, for the advancement
Of Tho cause Of thr single tax rlca
advocated by Henry GeOrge. H. Martin
Williams. readin= clerk IF the House
OF Representative. presided The me
mortal meeting was addressed by Louis
lost. Assistant Secretary of Labor;
Congressman Henry Fnllme- Of Iowa,
Aed Herbert J. Browne.
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Boy, Playing Ball, Is
Run Over by Automobile

While playing ball at Second street
and Massa Chusetts avenue northwest
last night. Elmer Sweeney. seven years
old. of 30 Massachusetts, avenue. was
knocked down and run over by an auto
mobile driven by w. c. Scott. of 649 B
street northeast. The boy was taken
to Casualty Hospital in Scott's auto
mobile and later remoevd to his home,
where II was said today he was suffer-
ing from concussion of the brain.
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in our Mother 8
Friend" in which
thousands of wom-
en- have the most
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denCe. They have
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They tell of its
wonderful influence
TO ease the abdomi-
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how they avoided
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The Washington times., 1914-04-28

talk on conservation OF forests. by
Bristow Adams. of the Forestry Serv-
ice. and paper on accidents, by F. J.
Whitehead. claim manager, were fea-
lures OF q meeting Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company section
OF the American Electric Railway AS
soCiatiOn last night
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Mothers Friend
Before Baby Arrives

During several weeks OF expectancy
there is "A splendid external embrocation
The Washington times., 1914-04-28

The Munsey Trust Company
has a capital of 100000. II
started right, with its capital
fully paid in before 1t opened
its doors for business. Capital
enough to make it as solid N
the Rock of Gibraltar"
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NO<NA BUSINESS For SEASON is OUTLOOK CAR

certainly does not appear as though BUSH
ness was Stacking up
rs single instance Of where we have
got business in the face of discouraging
iumors, the Dominion OF Canada is a
striking example. Last season there were
only two Lozicr dealers In Canada. This
year we have twenty-five dealers and
preliminary orders for 600 cars for Cana
dian distribution. And this was accom-
plished in the face OF what IL claimed to
he the greatest financial depression in
years in Canada.
Az regards financial conditions in the
automobile industry. the majority Of mo-
tor car companies are better of than
many concerns In supposedly more stable
lines OF business. Small investors are al
most unknown In the automobile business
Most OF the stockholders are wealthy mon
with thorough knowledge OF business
conditions. The fact that this far sighted
type of investor Is backing up the auto
mobile concerns with his money In sure
proof OF his faith IN the industry's fu-
turc.
Excessive cost Of operating under a
small production schedule has hindcred
many companies heretofore. with u SUN.
cient demand In view for high grade cars
quantity production reduces the manufac-
turing expense and enables the maker to
turn out better cars at lower prices
Wasteful methods OF buying and distribu-
tion nave also been eliminated to a great
extent. Take the item OF branch houses
IN large cities. The branch house method
OF selling motor cars has proved failure
almost without exception. Lacking the
incentive OF the dealer who has his own
money invested In the enterprise the aver
age branch manager and establishment
line up as liabilities, not assets to the car
maker. During the past year We have
abandoned 100000 system of branch
houses and regard 1t as one of the best
business moves We ever made
Pessimistic runors are bound to die on,
Tor lack OF material to feed upon and
am confident that the close of 1914 will
show a very satisfactory increase In INC
volume of business done by every repu-
table maker in the business
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do heavy financing in this quiet selling
period, and II is hard to side ;ep this unless
companies have distributors OF greater
means than most Of them. In the months
OF october, November and December.
when material Is coming In for the fol-
lowing season. shipments as rule do
not even up the incoming Obligations
hence companies seek assistance from the
banks during this period
1t is hard to anticipate the future
market \ manufacturer In looking ahead
will receive favorable reports from GER
tam dealers or certain sections and
apparently particular months look bright
and then something happens that upsets
these forecasts. Last spring some Sec
lions of the country were affected by
floods. other parts later in the year by
poor crops. Sales that were anticipated
from these quarters never inaterialized.
| am inclined TO believe that road con-
ditoHs In this country are affecting the
automobile industry more than we realize
especially in this duh period. II is hard
TO csfimat" the Increased business which
would r'sri u We had long stretches Of
perfect highways. We are never going
To he able to achieve the utmost without
road improvements.
There are four vital essentials necessary
to enable manufacturer to market "A
motor car successfully. First of all the
car must be mer!torious: second the
material must be purchased at price
consistent with quality and quantity ::
third, 1t is necessary to let the world
know what YOU are making-you mus;
advertise, and lastly, It is absolutely
necessary TO have "A distribution plan
extensive enough To market the product
after Il Is made.
II is one two or all ~ these things
that the weak companies lack. With
one or two others 1t has been matter
Of financial mlsmanaecmcnt which was
OF the hrainstorm variety. and for this
class do not have any sympathy AT all
Think OF the number of automobile
companies that have In vain sought favor.
only to be compelled to go out OF bust
ness They are but "A memory. Every
little while YOU see rcmnder-an uu-
familiar and forgotten name on a car
and that il all there is left OF a once
promising company.
SpC<Org for our own company. I can
only say that we are very much pleased
with our own business. We produced
more cars this year than We did during
the corresponding period OF last year
find that In actual sales we show an in
crease OF ~ per cent. and Tor the month
OF November an Increase of 10 per cent.
In the matter of gross receipts from the
sale Of cars from August to Novem-
Der 80, 1918. we find they total So 50, 900
which Is about $500. 000 more than we
received for the same period last year.
We have good supply of orders for
immediate shipment and n tremendous
number of orders for spring delivery.
With the coming OF the new year we
are greatly increasing our production and
by the first of February the factory Will
be running heavier than last year We
are now manufacturing in quantities our
light six. From tho advance sales we
are confident that this model will prove
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BRISC0E CAR A SHOW NOVELTY

Interest in the new Briscoe car prom.
ises to be as large in America as the
enthusiasm for 1t by the French at the
Paris show and the admiration voiced
10y the English at the recent London
show The first American presentation
Of the new car is incident to the Grand
Central Palace motor show.
The Briscoe car is "A FIVE passenger
Ing only 100 pounds and possessing
refinement and smart style II IL often
the case that the low priced American
cars ind sale in Europe. As Il rule
such cars are fitted with foreign made
bodies. 1t was the idea Of making a
ear of universal fashion and smart mode
that the development of the Briscoe car
was accomplished at Billancourt, France.
Since the demands Of large duplicated
production are better understood In
America a corps OF engineers went from
America to build an American car. The
influence Of Paris was sought that the
pink of fashion might be realized, That
no deloys attend the designing of this
car not only planning engineers but cX-
perts of tool designing and shop pro-
duction went to Paris as we'll
So II Is claimed that the Brlscoe car
IL everything IN merit that an American
machine shop realizes plus the symne-
try and smart tailoring that French ar
t!sans give to all works Of taste
Under the bonnet of the Brscoe car
In n clean, trim monobloc motor, 3 l-5x
3. with an integral three speed and re-
verse selcctve transmission. the unit be-
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daily pursuits that they willingly make
almost any sacrifice in order TO keep
them. To those who have not already
owned cars these advantages have be-
come so obvious that they too are led
by keen Incentive To become motor car
owners. In a word the popular desire
ana demand is strong. healthy and con-
slant
The bulk OF tho automobiles produced
in the future will be manufactured by
companies well financed and OF con-
sentative managemcnt--co companies such
as those whose combined efforts have
already placed the manufacture of au-
tomoblcs In the front rank OF the
worlds industries.
The production for 1914 has been
based upon a demand thoroughly invos-
tigated by the we'll established manufac-
turers. Their trained experts have care
fully tested and weighed conditions on
the same basis that estimates OF like
nature are made in other industries
From these well considered estimates
I believe we can reasonably expect that
the volume OF business for the coming
year will be substantial and healthy
Increase for the manufacturers coming
under the above classification.
II is not to be wondered at that be-
cause OF its youth ana prodigous growth
there should have been among the hum
drcds Of automobile companies that have
come into tho Industry during the past
few years few that have not heen
built upon the solid foundation of con-
scrv1tiye business.
II IS rot at all unreasonable that dur
ing The past six months. with the general
unrest in the business world. that some
OF these companies should have sue
cumbed To disaster. That was inevitable
through insufficient preparation and in
competent management
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BUSINESS SITUATION ANALYzEp.

A CANVASS OF more than 600 dealers
~ Identified with the Jeffrey organi-
/ sation In the United States. solicit
Ing their opinion of the business
si'uation. has Just been completed by f.
>. JORDAN. sales manager OF the Jeffrey
The jeffrey Company has responsible
ueaiers IN towns OF all sizes In every
State in the Union.
The result should be interesting IN nj,
students OF economies bankers, business
men and quite likely to the Adminls,ra-
ton AT Washington. The conclusions
reached are as follows:
The revision OF the tariff has had very
nttie TO do with the increased conserva-
tism OF bankers. manufa cturers and prom
erty owners.
The farmer upon whom the prosperity
OF the country largely depends. has not
been affected except by rumor He has
lots or money and will buy in the spring
but not extravagantly.
The sentiment west Of Philadelphia
among automobile dealers and buyers has
changed but slightly within the year In
the East the opinion of Wall street has
more weight, and people are not buying
so many expensive cars.
Except for the conservatism OF bankers
In extending credit 70 dealers, the motor
car business, as far as the substantial
companies are concerned, will be just as
Since 1910 people have been ovetbuying
little, with the result that they feel
the necessity of saving more.
The first effect upon the motor car in
dustry Is shown In the decreased sale of
heavy cars and the increased sales of
medium priced light cars that are eco.
nomical
The passage of the currency bill has
relieved great deal of tension as far
as loans from small town banks is con-
cerned. as they were holding up. appar-
emily waiting for the big city banks to
pass the word along.
New companies and new capital are
being put into the motor car business IN
cities all through the country. but the
demand Is for medium priced light cars
of quality.
There Is every indication that tho
period Of retrenchmen,, while II may ex-
tend through the month OF January. viii
he relieved by better business in Feb
ruary, with the general opening up in all
lines with the opening OF spring.
The motor ear industry as whole viii
be benefited rather than injured by the
conservatism of the past two months. as
1t will eliminate from the field undesirable
elements which have always been der-
mental to the progress OF the conservative
and more businesslike companies,
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ments to appear In
anything but their true light
The manufacturers OF long experience
and established reputation will do a larger
business than ever Undoubtedly there
has been considerable reticence on the
part OF prospective buyers OF motor
trucks. who have not credited the indus
Try with its proper strength and sound
ness. For this reason the public should
look favorably upon the present settled
condition of affairs
The slight reimbursement OF mcrchandis.
ing conditions. accustomed by recent dis
turbances, should result In n larger bust
ness for the manufacturers whose re.pon-
sibilty is unquestioned and whose prod.
uct is n worthy one.
1t is certain that the year 1914 Will,
see a much wider use of motor trucks
by large concerns who have only partly
motorized their delivery systems and n
more general adoption OF motor trucks
by the smaller firms who use only one or
two
The past year has witnessed much
valuable educational work bv the leaders
OF the Industry and 1t would be folly TO
deny that this work will produce big re-
suits. The fact is that hesltancy has
given way TO eagerness
Inc question OF financing purchases
o. motor trucks s n big factor The
day or time payments without adequate
security is past, and those makers who
handle the matter from 4 straight bust
ness STANDPOINT are the ones who IN the
end will enjoy a healthy condition. The
moral has been emphasized by recent
events.
Tine outlook for passenger cars of the
hishest grade remains the same as il has
been during the past year. There Is no
reason 10 believe that the old established
makers Will not show Increases
While as general thing the tendency
OF prices is downward 1t is a fact that
the discriminating purchaser will always
seek the highest type of car and the high
est measure Of operating economy. A
company which has achieved these two
great virtues need not fear n downward
revision OF prices and its inevitable drop
in quality.
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CHANGE IN KEEroN AFFAIRS.
TIME Keeton Motor Company, which
has been manufacturing Keeton

VIE NeetOu MOtOT company, wntCn
has been manufacturing Keeton
cars for the past year. has Just
completed arrangements whereby the
American Voiturette Company OF Detroit,
Mich. manufacturers of the Car Nation,
will also manufacture and sell the Keeton
car.
Charles Il. Shaffer Of Chicago. H.. the
president of the American Voiturette Com
pany. states that owing to the field for
car Of the class and type OF the Keeton
being somewhat limited II has been de-
cdcd best 20 have the Keeton car made
in conjunction with the Car Nation.
Mr.. ShafYer. a minority stockholder OF
the keeton Motor Company, discovered In
the spring OF 1913 that the Keeton COM
pany was largely involved and since that
time has advanced funds to pay all leeiti-
mate bills to keep It a going concern up
to the present time.
The officers OF the American Voiturette
Company are MS follows: G. p. ShafYer.
president: II. II. Newson. vice-president
and general manager; G. II. Lewis. sec.
rotary and treasurer; e. +. James. assist.
ant secretary and treasurer.
The outward appearance and name Of
the Keeton remain unchanged. The me-
chanical construction and details have
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cially able to buy motor cars continue
to use their hammc
Cold facts presented 10 the public by
the manufacturers will effectually dis
prove the possm.stic reports that have
lAen going the rounds Speaking for the
I.oaier company | want to say that or
ders on our books for 1914 delivery al
ready assure us of the greatest year In
our history. Heretofore tho output of the
two Loz!er factories IN n single year ..as
never EXCEEDED 200 cars. For delivery
before the first Of June. 1914. our dealers
have contracted for over 5000 cars. This
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been brought Wy to the plane Of sound
engineering practice and the personnel OF
the organization has been completely re-
vamped.
I'VE are going to make a limited num-
Der of the new keetons for the 1914 sea-
son." said Mr.. Newson, but every one of
them will be of the quality and construc-
ton that makes car source Of pride
and satisfaction to the owner
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TIME demand
for automo-
i bIles is just
as strong as
IL ever was. B"ying
has never been heavy
in the months of
october. November
and December. and
80 nothing unusua,
should he thought of
IA slowing down of
business AZ this par
ticular time. The in
dustry ls peculiar In
this respect. that
there are lean"
months and fat"
months, hence all
companies have to
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NO CAUSE FOR PEsSIMISM.
ny j. VI. GILBERT,
President LOyicr Motor Compnuy.

r CST how much
credence has
been given the
- unfounded ru-
inors concerning the
automobile industry
IL u matter of con-
lecture. | do not be-
lievc the thinking
type of man. among
possible purchasers
Of motor cars. Is pay
Ing any real atten-
tion to the gossipers.
lie has heard Idle
rumurs before this
season. Why should
he become any more
gulllhle because the
class OF men who
gNsr1l h,N,p Ia. tna,
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CONSERVATION IS THE BASE.
ny }. WALTER DRAKE,
Presiicnt Hupp Motor Car Co.

T BELIEVE that
/ the Inmate
strength o I
the future OF the au-
tomohile industry lies
In the fact that the
motor car has so
thoroughly entered
Into every phase OF
our lives ~ an OBJ
ject of utility.
? The term. pleas
ure car" perhaps at
first appropriately
used. has come to be
n misnomer. Those
who have used cars
find them so essen
tial and SO advan-
tdgeous to their
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A THOUGH
there are a
certain few con-
Germs Market
ing motor cars
which m ust
eventually quit
the business be-
cause they have
never had and
never will have
any right to be
in the business
the automobile
;A.I,,.,. :.
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ELIMINATING THE UNFIT.


~ ~ wv lu-
tuie holds "a
L most encour-
aging out
look for the motor
car industry an anal
ysls of the actual
conditions fully jus
tlffcs.
The motor car bus
mess Is very rapidly
settling down to "A
rational. substantial.
enduring basis. And
that includes not
only the motor car
manufactures but
the motor car buyer.
That there would
eventually be a thin
ming out In the ranks
nf TN. ma