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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

- ECAUSE of the defeat of the pro-
posed amendment 10 the state
constitution authorizing a bond
issue far road building. Pennsyl-
vania may have to abandon its
state highway system and turn 10000
miles of state highways back upon the
100 townships from which they were
taken.
Under the Sproul act OF 1911 the state
of Pennsylvania took possession of $500
miles of roads that form connecting links
between county seats and other important
communities. In 1913 1,4oo miles were
added ..-
When the legislature created this sys-
tenn of main state highways 1t was ex-
pected that funds for improving and
maintaining the roads would be provided
by a bond issue. At the election of No
vember 1913. however, an amendment to
the constitution providing for an issue
of $5O.OCO0O0 bonds was voted down, and
under the terms of the constitution an
other such amendment cannot be voted
on for at least I'VE years.
A serious problem, therefore, arises:
Either the Sproul act must be repealed or
means must be devised for getting enough
money out of state revenues for at least
maintaining the roads IN their presem!
condition. AS the legislature OF 1910 VIII
ioe called upon to adopt one or the other
of these alternatives the PENNSYLVANIA
Good Roads Association. which Is the
PENNSYLVANIA division of the National
Highways Association, has undertaken an
active campaign to rouse puplc Sentl-
ment in order that the members OF the
incoming legislature may be prepared 70
solve the problem intelligently and ell
fectively.
In the absence Of a satisfactory sub
stitute the repeal of the Sproul act would
be generally regarded as u distinct step
backward II would destroy the state
highway system and throw the burden
of caring for these roads-or the heavier
burden OF not caring for them-back on
the citizens of the townships. IL coulo
be- justified only as last resort II no
state money is available for keeping up
the roads.
Ii the state highway system is TO De
retained it will be necessary for the leg
islature to provide for the cost OF mann
tanning 10000 miles of roads. ms Is
estimated at between S2,ooo.oo ana
$3ooloOo a year, The question OF NAM
tenance is entirely separate from that OF
Improvement; It means merely the WORK
of draining ditching, scIapng, dragSns,
rolling etc. to keep the roads IN as
good condition as they are now ana 10
prevent them from going to pieces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Teaching Safety in Chicago.

Methods of avoiding accidents in the
streets are to be taught to the children
of Chicago, according to the plans Of
Peter Reinberg, president of the Chicago
board of education. Many prominent men
in the Windy city are heartily in favor OF
the plan, and the coroner as well as the
various automobile organizations have
promised active interest in the movement.
Tie idea is to show school children in
their classrooms the best ways of side
stepping the dangers of street traffic and
how to protect themselves from accidents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Cases of damned Gears.

Cases OF damned gears occur frequent
~ and are Of different causes A bent
layshaft or bearing thrown out of line
in the gearbox. owing to sudden strain,
such as going into low after it is too
late or even after the car has started to
run backward. will often be the cause.
Again different parts in the gear box
will be thrown in such a way that they
will overlap one another SO that it will
be impossible to withdraw the gears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

raging torrent or a Deep long, sandy.
dried-up river bed, according to season of
the year" says DR.. Charles g. Perci-
val, who made a two-year automobile
part Of this bridge lies in the fact that
1t was built of concrete in twenty-seven
months. entirely by convicts' labor. The
bridge IS eighteen feet wide between curbs
and $40 tons of steel rod and wire are
contained in its construction. The bridge
Is floored with reinforced concrete and a
two-inch bitulithic dressing. Eleven
PIERS each 125 feet in length. support the
bridge, which Is excellently lighted by
electricity at both approaches and
throughout its entire length from power
generated at the Roosevelt dam, seventy
miles away"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

by their friends when revenue agent
makes his appearance. The whole dis
filling implements are then quickly load
ed into a big touring car and tho niooif
sinners escape. Revenue agents say thHt
never before was the business of Illicit
whisky distiling profitable and wide
spread as today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Lubricating Oil Causes Trouble.

pressure system for both the gasoline
and oil systems. misflring and actual
stopping from lack OF fuel in the car
buretor may occur when the lubricating
oil becomes low in the tank. The trou-
bio Is much like that caused by float
ing obstruction in the gasoline line, but
is actually caused by the air pressure
escaping through the drip feeds when the
supply Of lubricating oil is nearly ex-
hausted. When the level becomes low
the air will force it's way through the
feeds with the oil. thus lowering the
pressure to point where 1t will hardly
send gasoline to the carburetor. The
remedy. OF course, is to pour in more
lubricating oil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Blowout Emergency.

In the absence of a blowout patch,
fair shift to get home can be made by
wrapping bandage around the inner
tube before inserting it in the casing and
after it has been partially inflated. The
effect of the bandage is to prevent the
tube from bullying through the opening in
the shoe. 1t will serve this purpose in a
satisfactory manner provided the latter is
not too large. In an emergency the ban
dage may be obtained by tearing an old
buster into strips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Authority of Chauffeur.

That an employe of garage engaged
in testing out car which has been re-
paired in the garage is fully within the
scope of his duty. even though he ex-
tends the testing trip longer than abso-
lutely necessary. is the decision Of the
supreme court of Kansas The case is
interesting because it was admitted at
the trial that the employee had exceeded
his express authority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Celebrating Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph Jose are cele-
bratins the tenth anniversary of their
wedding by enjoying a pleasure trip
to New York city. They left several
days ago and expect to return home
Tuesday. Owing to the unfavorable
condition of the roads between the two
cities the trip was made on the train
instead of by automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Get New Touring Cars.

Ten new White touring cars have just
been purchased by the Terminal Taxicab
Company of this city.
Although this company has thirty-five
White cabs and a number of touring
cars in its service, they have observed
an increasing demand for a large num-
Der of cars which have the appearance
and character of privately owned cars.
The new touring cars will be put into
service about March l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Rauch & Lang Deliveries.

A Rauch & Lang electric coach ia.
was delivered during the past week to
B. V. Maxwell. The car. which is of
dark blue. with the interior upholster-
ed in blue leather.
A victoria of the same make was also
delivered to DIR. A. D. Melvin It is
finished in dark blue and upholstered
in blue cloth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
To Revive Road Features.
BY Ripley

Plans are being laid by many of the
leading cycle car manufacturers to re-
vive competitive road features the COM
ing season. Cycle car events on the road,
track and hills will do much to bring this
little thirty-six-inch tread car before the
public. For the past two years Europe
has held cycle car competitions with sur
prising speed and economy results. cycle
car events offer the manufacturers good
advertising and testing opportunities at
a low expense and consequently the en-
tries will be larger and the events NOR
numerous and it is expected that tn
foreign motor cycle cars and drivers viii
compete and give this competition m in
ternational flavor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Some Altitude.

Motorists who have experienced the
difficulty of proper carburetion and cool
ing in driving their cars at extremely
high attitudes will be particularly in
tcrested in the sale of four White motor
buses which are to be operated at an
elevation of II 900 feet in Bolivia.
The purchaser was transportation
company which has established a bus
line between Potosi and Sucre, two cities
which are separated by mountain range
whose only pass is considerably higher
than the tallest peak on the North Amer
lean continent.
While the distance between the two
cities is not great, the run consists of
a constant grade with many steep pitches
requiring exceptional power and cooling
efficiency. After investigating trucks of
many different makes. the purchasers
Sc ected the White 1.J0o-pound chassis
with six-cylinder sixty-horsepower motors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
INN Cycle Car Arrives.

The first cycle car to be received by,
any distributor in this territory ar
rived in Washington late yesterday
afternoon from Auburn, Ind. and was
delivered to H. B. Leary. jr.. who has
closed contract for the District Of
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. The
cycle car is the Imp and is finished in
a bright red. 1t is of the two pas
senger. tandem type and attracted
much attention when it pulled up in
front of The Star building last even
ing. with Mr.. Leary at the wheel and
Bert Robertson as a passenger. 1t is
low hung. with wheels the size of a
motor cycle and is electrically equipped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Should Test Dry Batteries.

Dry batteries used for ignition should
be tested Immediately after a run, and
not before it. The reason for this is that
after the batteries have had a rest they
recuperate to some extent, and show a
fictitious power. II gives better mar
gin of safety to do the testing after the
run, when the. batteries are run down, as
they will be soon after starting out again.
An eammeter should be used. and all bat
teries run down to less than ten amperes
should be replaced with new ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Autos Help Moonshiuers.

That automobiles play no unimportant
part in the ease with which moon
sinners escape from the government
agents Is the statement made by one of
the latter. He says that moonshine dis
tillers in the rural regions of Kentucky
Tennessee and Alabama have arranged
for telephone connections with surround
ing towns and villages and are tipped OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

making the round trip nearly 100 miles.
In the fifty miles from Baguio to Dagu-
pan this automobile train ascends 5000
feet, and this Is. only accomplished by an
excellent system OF road maintenance
Every kilometer there Is a caminero-
road laborer-who Is supplied with q re-
ceptacle containing road material and
the necessary implements, and it is his
duty to keep his kilometer in perfect con-
dition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Pennsylvania Tire Representative.

w. Elkin Reed. for several years past
connected in local automobile circles,
has Joined the sales staff of the Penn
sylvania Tire and Rubber Company.
He will make his headquarters in New
York city. His territory will include
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Dis
trict of Columbia, Virginia and North
Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
White Visitors Here.

W. T. White, president OF the White
Company, and Will C. Sterling, eastern
representative of the same concern, were
visitors here during the past week. Dur
ing their stay here they were the guests
Of W. Pearce Rayner, local representa-
tive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
A Pierce-Arrow Purchaser,

The latest purchaser of Pierce-Ar
row touring car is H. V. Lansdale. The
car which is a six-cylinder 3S-horse-
power model. is finished in royal blue
and is electrically equipped throughout
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Will Tour to Fair.

About three hundred owners of Stude-
baker ears in Phoenix, Ariz.. are plan
ming to tour together next year to the
Panama exposition in San Francisco.
The route will lead directly across the
Great American desert. +.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Dealers Association Meeting.

A meeting of the Washington Auto
mobile Dealers Association is scheduled
to be held Wednesday evening at O'Clock
at 14o7 II street northwest, when re-
ports will be received and important
matters acted upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Saxon Car Agency.

1t has been officially announced that
the Zell Motor Car Company will han
die the Saxon car in this city. Manager
w. S. Keller expects his demonstration
in about two weeks time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Purchases Detroit Electric.

A four-passenger. clear vision. rear
seat drive Detroit electric was deliv-
cred a few days ago to Mrs ]. J.
hampton of this city. The car Is fin
ished in blue and upholstered in Eng
lish gray whipcord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Jeffery Buys Jeffrey Car.

Elmore 3. Jeffrey placed an order LOT
q 1914 six-cylinder. seven-passenSer Jel-
fiery touring car few days ago. the
car is TO be finished in Brewster green.
Delivery is to be made April ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Will Leave on Territory Trip.

William p. Barnhart of the firm OF
William P. Barnhart & Co.. expects to
leave tomorrow for a four-day trip
through his territory in the Old Do
minion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

- ECAUSE of the defeat of the pro-
posed amendment TO the state
constitution authorizing a bond
issue for road building. Pennsyl-
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02
COLLARS IMPORTANT.

The collar makes a difference in every
garment. The woman who considers il a
negligible part of her costume makes a
serious mistake. On its fitness, on its
perfection of shirring. cut and fastening.
rests the beauty, or the ugliness OF the
woman's head.
Many a woman has a reputation for
being well dressed or good-Iookine
through the efforts she has made at drap-
ing her neck. 1t is an odd fact that men.
who are more admirable judges of linen
than women, because. as Paul Poiret says,
their minds are geometriCal and archi-
tectural. decides on a womans appear
ance by her neck arrangement II a
woman is in doubt about the neck line
of her bodice let her appeal to a man. He
may know nothing of style, but he viii
never make a mistake about line A
well-dressed woman with whom the pub
lie is quite familiar because of her So
cial position and good works confessed
that she bought all her clothes unlabeled
until she arrived at her collars. These,
and her coiffure, were submitted to her
husband; he never failed to be able to
hit exactly on the faults or virtues of
each. When she told this to a few in
innate friends they declared to have her
husband pass judgment on their cos
tunes he came to the task with good
natured alertness, and passing down the
line, he made his expert criticism. Each
woman confessed that upon remedying
that one fault she appeared to better ad-
vantage.
Suppose you try this out with a man
and see how II works?
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02
BEADS RETURN TO FAVOR.

Beads have a most tenacious hold on
the modern Imagination. Is II that they
hold out Imagination enthraIled? Is II
because beads are suggestive of luxury.
of splendor. that we like them?
Perhaps it is a relic OF our Indian pre-
decessors-but that cannot be the ex-
PLANTATION. for Paris seems to like beads
as well as We do.
However. nobody seems to know wheth-
er the Indians would barter their most
priced possessions for beads because
they liked the beads themselves, for
their brightness and color. or because
to them. too. beads suggested splendor
and luxury.
The Indians. be IL remembered. were
and are q people OF Imagination.
Whatever the reason. we do cling to
our fondness for beads long after we
have forgotten some of the things that
interested US at the time the present
craze for beads came in
Beaded tunics are shown on many of
tho new evening srocks Sometimes the
beads are sewed on net and sometimes
they are simply strung on silk and
formed into long tunics
Beads are worn about the neck And
beads are embroidered on the neck lire
OF chiffon and net evening frocks.
A new model by Drecoll is made of
black taffeta and chiffon. The sleeves
are long and floating. like the old angel
sleeves; they are made of chiffon, and
bright red beads are fastened along the
edge.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02
STAGE SUCCESS MEANS
MUCH OF HARD WORK

7 real talent II will be discovered and the
result will be a more varied experience
than could possibly be gained by any
other means. No matter how humble
the beginning. much useful knowledge
OF stagecraft may be gained by a men,
Der of a stage crowd. What a blessing
II would be for actors, managers. and
public, il there were a board or ex-
aminers before which the student might
appear when she considered herself ready
for the profession.
IL We ever have municipal theaters per-
haps some such system might be car
! ried out in conjunction with them.
Word of Advice.
A word of advice to those seeking parts.
During my thirteen years experience.
I have only once paid an agents fee.
With this exception, all my engagements
have been received from managers. OF
, course, IL is weary and disheartening
work-this boarding of lions, but self as
surance and confidence are gained. Moth
ing is more conducive to the success of
any applicant than confidence in her
self.
I remember quite early in my career,
was looking for a part and had spent
kours seeing and endeavcring to see man.
ayers, when just after another unsuc-
cessful interview. 1 met a chance ac-
quaintance who assured me that all
lacked was self-confidence, spoke fiatter-
ingly of my work. and advised me to
put on a bold front and have no diff
fidence when applying for a role.
i accepted his advice and when asked
(curiously enough only an. hour or two
after my chance meeting) whether
| thought myself capable OF undertaking a
| certain part. replied that l had nc
doubts, that knew could play It well.
My self-assurance gained the position
Nowadays applicants are chosen almost
solely for the type they represent. The
effect of costumes and makeup is not
sufficiently considered. II often renders
it difficult to determine what pose
| to assume when seeking an engagement.
Sometime ago j met a friend whilst
| waiting in the outer office of a manager
with whom we both desired an inter-
view. Ny friends turn came first but
she soon returned and left the building.
About half an hour later, 1 was sur
prised to see her enter again. quite trans
formed. She had been wearing a smart
| costume. tailor made, and rather severe,
but when she returned she was dressed
in soft silks and carried a FUZZY parasol
1t seems that she had been told. before
| reaching the manager. that he was look
ing for an essentially feminine. girlish
character and had been advised to slip
home (she fortunately lived near by)
and dress for the part. She was success
full and played for sometime in The
College Widow"
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02

the circle OF the gallery, many more that
their weekly earnings may be increased
and labours lessnned.
II the stage-stricken individuals could
see behind the scenes. could realize the
amount of tedious study required. the
innumerable and wearisome rehearsals
to be attended before the production Of
play and above all the uncertainty Of
the stage players existence they would
surely be less eager to rush into the pro-
fession In which success Is not the rule
but the exception.
I fancy that could keep three or four
secretaries employed in answering the
letters toften quantity illlterate) which
received from those who, desirous of a
stage career, wish to enter upon II by
some easy means. some royal road. OF
course there is no royal road to this or
any other art
II girl can afford a compiete course
at one of the good dramatic schools. she
will find the work fascinating. but
think that the best of all schools IL the
old-fashioned stock company.
( Let the aspirant enter reputable stock
company as super or extra II she has
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02
TO CLEAN CURTAINS.

About this time curtains are beginning
to look dingy. yet not every housekeeper
scrim curtains can be freshened very
effectively by this method. After taking
down the curtains shake well. then
spread out one at q time on a sheet or
clean wrapping paper and sprinkle with
fine cornmeal. Then take a clean whisk-
broom and brush well to remove corn
meal as well as dust. II curtains are
wrinkled they may now be pressed, and
will be found to be almost as fresh
looking as IL laundered
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02
IN THE SEWING ROOM.
On HeInming Dresses.

When making wash dresses or petit
coats, use No. 100 cotton in hens or
tucks you expect to let out, for they can
be ripped out without trouble.
To Repair skirts.
Instead OF the regulation facing. the
following method OF repairing dress skirts
worn OF the bottom Is recommended:
Rip out the old hem and turn up the
bottom of the skirt the width Of a seam
more than 1t was Apply an ordinary
dress braid over the worn streak. the
nearer the edge Of the hem the better.
Fasten both edges to the hem. Some
times this can be done on the machine.
Otherwise, hem 1t down by hand and
then rehem the skirt. In case OF a wash
skirt use mercerized dress braid or cot
ton tape. This process is just as satis-
factorily applied to trousers frayed at
the bottom, making a neat, fiat finish.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-02
USE OF BLoTTERS.

Keep a supply Of large blotters in the
sideboard drawer for emergencies Where
liquids are spilled on the tablecloth dur
ing the progress Of meal. prompt ap-
pIication Of the blotter between cloth and
table and over the spot will absorb the
moisture at once. and with a napkin
above il the meal can proceed without
discomfort or loss Of time.