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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
WISCONSIN LICENSE
RAISE THREATENED

The usual grist Of freak legislation
affecting motor cars is being intro
duced in the Wisconsin Legislature at
this time, but it is expected that few
changes will be made in the present
model state motor code, and those
which will be made are to meet
changed conditions. The present code
was enacted in 1913 and has been wide
" copied Some fear is expressed that
the legislature will adopt a scheme Of
licensing based on weight and horse
power Instead Of a flat fee of IS per
pear as at present. James 7. Drought,
president Of the Wisconsin State Auto
mobile Association, and Trainer OF the
present code, is writing amendments
which give the state much wider
police powers than now, this having
been found necessary because of the
inadeQuacy OF the present county pol
icing system under the jurisdiction Of
the sheriff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
UNIFORM G0L0R5
To MARK ROADS
American Automobile Asso-
citation Has a Plan to
Designate Them.

Interstate road travel has reached
its highest development in the New
England states because OF their early
RECOGNITION Of the fact that highways
progress means many visitors and con-
sequent investment and an increase Of
temporary and permanent residents
Chairman S Percy Hooker. Of the
Massachusetts, highway commission,
has come forward with color scheme
for marking the main routes, not only
of the Old Bay state, but OF all the
New England commemorative. IN
communication TO the American auto
mobile association touring board the
Massachusetts, road head sets forth
summary Of his marking proposition
Chairman S. Percy Hooked, of the
New Hampshire Highway commission
has already put into effect a color
scheme Of his own, which he would
have to revise somewhat IN order TO
meet with the Sohier idea Of one color
for routes north and south, another
color for roads east and west. and
third color for secondary and diagonal
routes
Former highway commissioner
Charles ". Gates, OF Vermont, and
now the governor Of the Green Mount
ain state, cOnfronts the same difficulty
as Mr.. Hooker in New hampshire, be-
cause the Vermont color scheme
while designating through routes, also
denotes the KIM OL A0au ana " nat
civil subdivision is responsible for its
up-keep. one color Indicates state
highways, and another color specifies
what are known as state aid roads,
and hence all know that a blue
marked road indicates state resi- Onsi-
bility. and a red road makes clear that
the local authorities are in charge
Chairman Bennett, OF the COnuec-
ticut highway commission, has agreed
that the Nutmeg state viii participate
in any comprehensive plan. and chair
man Lyman H Nelson. OF the Maine
highway commission. asserts that the
Pine Tree state will accept any color
scheme agreed upon by the others
The highway department in little
Rhode Island also announces its vote
in favor of the general plan.
A conference OF the New England
Highway commissioners will take
place in the near future and chairman
SOhier believes a plan can be drawn
up which will make clear 70 the road
traveller the interstate complexion OF
the New England avenues Of commu-
nication.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
WARMAKES' EN-
WANT To MOTOR
Hundreds of Owners of Cars
Plan Staying in U. S. and
Travelling by Auto.

Mars has motorized the gentle art
OF taking vacations
Hugh Chalmers declares that his
mail bags are jammed with letters
from car owners who assert that in
stead Of taking their annual trips to
Europe, this year, they are going to
have a look at America from the ton
neaus OF their touring cars.
The ignorance OF America on the
part Of some OF these prospective
tourists" observed the Detroit motor
magnate with a chuckle, lis something
pathetic Many Of them look forward
10 prOWling about among American
motor trails back of the steering
lesness Of children about to cross the
threshold Of some fairy land
They viii find their homespun vac
ationing on the Greet American Play
ground all and more than they are
looking forward to. Judging from the
floods Of mail I am receiving, not
only most of those who usually go
abroad for summer touring, but many
Of those who usually spend their vac
atoms at inland summer resorts. or
on the seashore. are planning to go
cross country motoring instead this
year.
The demOcratizing influence OF the
motorized vacation, continued Mr.
Chalmers, will prove great 1t is one
thing TO Whirl across the continent
in the seclusion Of a Pullman. II is
another thing to cross by easy stages
in your car, pausing to dicker for
srub, gasoline, or a lodging for the
night at farmhouse, ranch-house,
or some crossroads inn. Every motor
lst VINO crosses the continent in his
car for visit TO the exposition on
the Pacific Coast will return home an
lncomparably better American for
having undertaken the jaunt- Dem
mocracy is a matter Of getting &C
qUainted."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
The Trouble Is Rewarded by
Duration of Life Of
the Casing.

A little attention to tires right right
now when motorists are getting their
cars into shape for the spring and sum
mer, will save considerable money on
the seasons tire bills. The service OF
tires will be abbreviated to a consider
able extent If cuts, punctures and snags
injuries is small but II neglected. the
difference in the tire bills is mighty
big.
New macadam roads. especially when
wet, are apt to damage the rubber
cover. If rear wheels lose traction and
spin around on wet pavements or ice.
or in mud or sand. the cover may re-
ceive numerous small snags or cuts
Then again. in the ordinary course OF
touring. sharp stones, tacks, glass and
other objects injure the tread
A cut or injury in the tread has
tendency 10 expand. This is due to the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
THE AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS IS
NOW PICKING UP VERY FAST

The autOmobile business Is in the
best condition IL has been since early
in 1914. according 10 local dealers.
Every indication points 10 1915 as
the biggest year in the history Of the
industry Instead of showing a tend
ency TO fall off. as il did at this time
a year ago. business is steadily in
creasing and the money market loosen
ing TO such an extent that every dealer
who has q good car is wearing smile.
Such a demand for new models is
unprecedented. Nothing like II has
been experienced here. And not only
In FL Paso. but all over the cOun-
try, the interest is high and many
cars are being delivered Agents in
Chicago, Philadelphia. Boston, New
York, Baltimore and Washington all
report difficulties in keeping up with
orders in spite Of the fact that the
factories are shipping cars as rapidly
as possible.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
NUMBERSHI HIDDEN
IN THE NIGHT
New York Has Same Trou-
bic FL Paso Has, but Is
Going to End It.

Francis NJ Hugo. Secretary Of state,
in an interview yesterday said that a
few years ago the Outcry in the state
against what was then described as
the motor car nuisance had been great,
but that familiarity with mechanically
propelled traffic and adaptation TO II
had led TO a wonderful change OF at
tftude on the part of the non-mOtor-
ing public. For this the consideration
Of the general body Of motorists was
TO a large degree responsible.
But a serious and common form Of
trouble still prevalent" explained sec
rotary Hugo. is the difficulty expert
enced in IDENTIFYING motor vehicles at
night Attention already has been di-
rected to this form OF motor nuisance
by the state ard local police authOri-
ties Although the provisions OF the
motor vehicle law, II properly carried
out insure that all motor vehicles
should have a tail light Illuminating
the number plate so as to render the
numbers visible for at least fifty feet
away. there has been a tendency not
to pay too much attention TO this reg
ulation.
For some time past, however. ex-
periments have been conducted with
view OF urging the adoption OF a new
form Of transparent numebr tag, con-
sisting Of a double plate, which would
make II much easier 10 read the rear
number plate o fthe car. but the sug
gestion has not received much ap-
prevail because Il is not desirable to
make the use OF this form OF plate
compulsory.
NO doubt the argument may be
made by motorists that the safety OF
the road for all users would be greatly
increased If horse drawn vehicles and
motorcycles, too. were compelled to
obey the law enacted last year, re-
curing every vehicle to carry a rear
lamp Of some kind. Although the num-
her of fatal accidents caused nv motor
cars which have remained unindenti-
fled are few. nevertheless the atten-
ton Of motorists to this common Tio-
lation may be timely"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
SAFETY FIRST BODY
FOR NATION FORMED

The Safety First Federation OF
America, which has for its objects
uniform laws for control OF motor
traffic and Improvement of street
traffic conditions throughout the
country by a standard system OF su-
pervision. was organized in New York
by delegates. The motto OF the feder-
alton is conservation of life, limb and
property. and its object is 10 procure
legislation toward this end in all the
States and Canada Another general
meeting Of the federation is TO be held
in Detroit in September. when a num-
Der Of Canadian organizations viii be
admitted TO membership Thereafter
conventions are TO be held annually.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
ANOTHER CITY JOINS
THE RACING CIRCUIT
Oklahoma City VIII Make Debut Next
Month With $1,000 Prizes for
a Race.

Z
Month With $1,000 Prizes for
Race.
Oklahoma City, Okla. March IL
/ This city will be officially placed on
the big league" gasoline circuit April
! 20 and o. when the Southwest Auto
| long distance automobile road races
and one motorcycle race over a course
which is 2.4O9 miles to the lap. Purses
aggregating $500 are expected TO bring
. together the greatest drivers and riders
in this country.
The premier event Of the two day
speed carnival will be the 200 mile mo-
tor car road race on April p, for the
Southwest Sweepstakes $4,000 purse.
rms IS a Tree Tor all and most Of the
prominent race drivers now on the Pa
cific coast have signified their inten-
ton Of competing in this event. since
II Is the only meet between the Califor-
MIA races and the Indianapolis 500 mile
classic
Oklahoma automobile drivers will
share honors with the motorcycle rid
ers on April 20. the program for this
day consisting Of a 80 mile event for
automobiles owned and driven Dy roBi-
dents Of Oklahoma and $50 mile open
motorcycle race. About a dozen en-
tries have already been secured for
each event and il is expected that there
viii be at least 20 starters I'm the four
wheeled race and not less than 25 start
ers in the two wheeled affair. Included
in the latter will be the pick Of the
motorcycle factory racing teams in the
country.
Fred J. Wagner has offered to act
as starter for the Oklahoma races.
while the referee will be W. J. Fur
long, jr-, secretary Of the san Antonio.
Tex. Automobile club. and one Of the
best posted men in the south on Ameri-
can Automobile association require
ments, under whose sanction and rules
the contests Will be staged.
A large crew, under the supervision
Of the city engineer. is now at work on
the course. The surface is asphalt. with
the exception Of a quarter mile dirt
portion. There are two straight Always
Of almost mile each and the curves
will be extended TO a 200 foot radius
so that worlds record time is believed
possible.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
TACOMA GETS JULY
DATE FOR ITS RACE

The latest ACKNOWLEDGEMENT made by
the contest board Of the American
Automobile Association shows that
Chairman Kennerdell has Strengthened
out the controversy that has waged
among the promoters at Tacoma, Sioux
City and Omaha over the national
holiday. Sioux City has been given
July 3. Tacoma July and Omaha July
3. Besides these, the A A A has list
ed road races at Tucson. Ariz., on
March 20: Oklahoma City on April
2O-22; VisaIia, Cal, on July 4, and at
Denver on July 80. Big dirt track races
are scheduled at Galesburg, Ill, on
June g: at Burlington, Ia, on July g;
at GAINESVILLE. Wis, on August Il, and
at Kalamazoo. Mich, on September 6.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-27
SOME DON'TS FOR
DRIVERS OF AUTO

Don't drive n car until yen are
cid enough to have good ordinary
.shOrses sense. Don't look around
when your hat blows off. Don't
try to kiss the lady in the seat be-
side you. Don't 10 to sleep while
driving. Don't trust one hand to
do the guiding. Don't try TO make
up lost time by speeding down
Hill. Don't run at night without
lamps. Don't delay putting on the
chains when the roads get Ereasy.
Don't forget TO esTOP, LOOK and
LISTEN before crossing a railway
track.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Followed Friends Advice

l.. c.
a Fruitola
Traxo glad to took advan-
medicine. wonderful
relief
. special
value that
By yconsta
testifyfns
remedy
Of
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The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Hot Weather Bad
for WOmen'S Nerves
Season When They Most
Need Their Strength to
Withstand the Heat

Hot weather has a decidedly weak
ening effect on most women. They
become too languid to exercise. and
as a result have appetite only for
light, tasty foods, like salads and other
cold coEcoctions. which do not digest
readily and increase the natural ten
dency to constipation.
At this season women should main
tain the highest possible standard OF
health, to counteract the enervating
effect of the weather. Good digestion
and regularity of the bowels are es-
sential. The combination of simple
laxative herbs with pepsin, sold in
drug stores under the name OF DR..
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin, Is highly
recommended as a laxative and diges-
tant by many physicians. as we'll as by
thousands of women who depend upon
It as a remedy for many OF those ills to
which women seem more especially sus-
ceptible.
Get a fifty cent bottle OF Dr. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin from your drug
gist and have 1t In the house. Take
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
FONDLED DYING MAN
AND FELL HIS HEIR
Nurse Tells in Dunham Will Con-
test How Mrs. Carll Got Dun
ham to Sign Checks.

NORTHPORT. N. Y, June 25-That
Mrs. Henrietta v. CARL, the chief bme-
ficiary in the $4,000 estate of Henry
p. Durham. visited the decedent upon
his deathbed. caressed and fondled him
and induced him to sign many checks,
WAS testified in the surrogate's court,
where Dunham's widow, now the wife
Of Allen o. Myers. Is contesting the
probate of the will.
The witness was Mrs. Grace Long.
who nursed Dunham during his last
illness at the home of Dunham's 8
mother in the fall Of 1912.
Mrs. CARL came to the house six
or seven times and kissed my patient" /"
said Mrs. Long. she would walk right
into the house unannounced and kiss
him and then get him to sign checks
for 800. She usually said her automo-
bile needed new tires. She would take
the checks into the bath room and
make them ready for Mr.. Durham 20
sign.
"Mr. Durham got so nervous after
Mrs. CARL went away that l finally
told the maid not to let her in any
more. I remember that on one occa-
sion after Mrs. CARL visited him he
didn't sleep a wink"
Her patient. she said, had suffered
three strokes of apoplexy and was
childlike.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
SECOND WIFE D|ED|N
BOARDING HOUSE TUB

LONDON, June 25-Trial of George
Joseph Smith, charged with the murder
of three of his six wives, turned today
to the mysterious death of his second
alleged victim, Alice Burnham, AT the
fashionable seaside resort of Blackpooi.
December II. 1913.
Miss Burnham. like Beatrice Mundy.
the first of Smiths wives to die mysterl-
ously, was found dead In a bothtub in
boardinghouse at 'Blackpool. The
landlady, ran upstairs in response TO
Smiths cry and found him bending
over the tub, holding the head of the
nude dead woman. '
Alice Burnham was beautiful nurse.
She met Smith year after no hao
collected Beatrice Mundy's $4,000 ana
married him two months later. She
gave him $500, according to the crowns
witnesses, and insured her life for
$500 In Smiths ravor.
DR.. Harold Barrows, medical examin-
er at South Sea, near Blackpool, testi-
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
18TH STREET BUSES
STILL RUNNING TODAY
Metropolitan Coach Company
Acts on BroWnIow's Advice,
Continuing Service.

Acting on advice OF Commissioner
Brownlow, based on an Informal deci-
sion of the Public Utilities Commission,
the receiver for the Metropolitan Coach
Company did not suspend the Sixteenth
street herdic service this morning as
indicated yesterday
Although III. I. Wilson was appointed
receiver and today assumed manage
ment of the concern, 1t Is announced
that the motor buses will continue to
ply their routes until the financial con-
6ition Of the company can be accurate
ly determined.
Following the appointment of the re-
coiver upon application of James O'Don-
nell. who alleges he has an unsatisfied
debt of $500 against the coach company.
the president Of the concern. s. Dana
Lincoln, yesterday wrote to the Public
Utilities Commission declaring that the
refusal Of the commission to authorize
the s150,000 bond issue sought by the
company would make 1t impossible to
operate the line any longer.
Late in the afternoon. however, Com.
missioner Brownlow, following a meet
ing of the Public Utilities Commission
represents the receiver, to continue the
present schedule of the motor buses.
, The report of the company for the
year 1913 shows that the total revenue
for that year was S24, 734 and operating
expenses S2s 036, a net loss of $3,3O1. The
deficit at the close OF the year was
Sl22, ,42266.
In the same year the line carried
577. .539 passengers paying regular fare
and carried 243,06s passengers free on
way and Electric compapy's H street
line.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Three Houses Damaged
By Fire; Loss Is $525

Three residences were damaged by a
fire that was discovered shortly after
10 o'clock last night In the home Of
Herbert T. Gordon, 1913 South Carolina
avenue southeast. The flames spread to
the adjoining building at loll South
Carolina avenue. occupied by John w.
Clement. and sparks fell on the building
at 1909 South Carolina avenue. owned
and occupied by Henry F. Prediger,
The total damage is estimated at $525.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Red Cross Aids Work
For Blind War Victims

Miss winfred Holt, OF the New York
Association for the Blind. has gone to
France to assist in caring for those
who have been blinded in the war. The
American Red Cross has contributed
81. 900 for this special work in France
and a like amount for assisting the
German Red Cross in caring for Ger
mans who have lost their sight as the
result Of wounds.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
TODAY'S BEST FILMS
BY GARDNER MACK.

Herbert Rawlinson. Anna Little.
and Frank Worthington in "The
Black Box" by E. Philips Open
helm. final installment (UniversaD.
the Dixie, Eighth and H streets
northeast.
Lottie Pickford. Irving Cummings,
and Charlotte Burton in The D!a-
photoplay. by Roy L. McCardell,
eighth installment (American). the
Lyric. Fourteenth street. near Co.
lumbia road.
Mary 'Pickford In THE Dawn Of a
Tomorrow" adapted from the play
and novel nv Frances Hodgeson Bur-
nett (Famous Players-ParamounO
the Columbia Theater. Twelfth and
F streets.
Viola Allen in THE White Sister,"
adapted from the play and novel by.
F.. Marion Crawford ~: L. S. E.
Essanay), the Strand, Ninth and D
streets.
Fania Marinofr In '"The Lure of
Mammon" tKalem). the Olympic. 14a1
u street.
King Baggott and Jane Gale in
"Mismated" qmp). the Maryland
Theater. Sic Ninth street. and Cen
trail Park, Ninth. near G street.
Virginia Pearson and Owen Moore
in THE Aftermath" Famous Play
ers). Tango Park. Fourteenth and v
streets.
Betty Nansen in "Anna Karenina."
adapted from the story by Leo Toll
stoi Metro Pictures). the Savoy.
Fourteenth street. near Columbia
road.
william Fox In The Piunderer,"
adapted from the story by Roy Nor
ton (Rex Film Company, Crandalrs,
Ninth md + streets.
Bessie Barriscale and Thomas JEFF
ters9n IN potIrs the EewarS Few q. Mut1sl 1sa
Ninth street.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
FOrbes-RobertsOn Makes
Photoplay of "Hamlet"

Sir Johnstone Forbes Robertson will
soon appear on the regular program of
the General Film Company In mag
nificent three-reel production OF Ham,
let. Prince Of Denmark"
The Knickerbocker production of
Hamlet was made under the personal
supervision Of Forbes Robertson. In II
he is supported by Gertrude Elliott and
the entire Drury Lane Company. 1t
will be the Knickerbocker release Of
July z
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Commodore VIII. Beehler,
U. S. NJ, Dies at Annapolis

The death Of Commodore w. II. Beeh-
ler. U. S. N. retired. is announced from
Annapolis. following an operation. He
was formerly attache at the American
embassies at Rome and Berlin. He is
survived by his widow and six children,
one of whom Is w. P. Beehler, a lieu
tenant in the U. 8. Navy.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25

fed today that he examined Miss Burn
ham when she obtained the insurance
policy. He found her I'm splendid physi-
cal condition. he said.
James Knowles. manager OF bank
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Sigma Lambda Sorority
In Session Tomorrow

A business session. a dance. and a
banquet will feature the annual conven-
ton of the National Sigma Lambda
Sorority, which opens tomorrow at 2:3O
p. m. in the Shoreham. A dance will be
held Monday night at Rauscher's. and
Tuesday evening the banquet will be
held at the same place
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
Funerals
Capt. Charles Lowell.

Funeral services for Capt. Charles
Lowell. eighty-one, a civil war veteran
and clerk In the office of the Auditor
for the War Department since 1864 vera
held today at the Gawler chapel. In
terment was In Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
G. Raymond Black.

Funeral services for G. Raymond
Black will be held at the residence 70
Rhode Island avenue northeast, tomor-
be In Glenwood Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
By GARDNER MACK.

one Of the many other things that
are provided for amusement.
For this reason 1t would seem to
be to the interest Of the producer
and to tho interest of the exhibitor
to find out as best he can just what
the people he serves wish most to
see. And to serve them with that
thing rather than to try to make
them take what they choose to give.
G. NJ
The Washington times., 1915-06-25

at Landport. another resort near South
Sea, was the next witness. He testified
that Smith had at various times mace
deposits In the bank. He particularly
recalled two deposits of s.. 500 each.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25

Note-These selections are made
from prosrams prepared by the
and no responsibility is assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice to
rhe Times. They are based on the
personality of the players and the
producing company and not per-
sonal inspection. except In special
eases.-0. N.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25

Nearly everyone who uses 8. g. s. for the
blood recalls a friend who went through
untold suffering as the result Of mere
pimple or small blood rising. host OF
people did not realize, until too late, what
may result from a slight skin abrasion.
But they recovered II they used 8. 8. B.,
and in almost every village and hamlet,
every crossroad and away back OF the road
Is someone who will tell you how s. s. g.,
the famous blood purifier, restored his
health.
1t Is a most interesting fact that this
remarkable vegetable medicine overhauls
the blood In a manner tha it excites curious
minds.
But It acts In accordance with accepted
physiological laws and yet Its effect Is
almost beyond comprehension to those who
are welded to such drugs as mercury, cal
omel, arsenic, iod!de Of potash, copper md
other bareful influences which all the world
bears silent testimony to their destructive
tendencies.
g. s. 8. is indeed a natures tribute to
what we need and 1t is worthy Of note that
In almost any drug store throughout the
country you will find 1t regularly In stock.
Get a bottle today. And II you believe
yours Is a peculiar case, write to the Med
.ical Adviser of the Swift Specific CO., 100
Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. Our word for 1t,
he Is one Of Georgia's appreciated special
lists, retired from active practice but proud
Of his name and of his recognized ability.