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Evening star., 1916-05-21
OPEN-DOOR POLICY BILL
NOW PUSHED BY A. A.A,
Desired That Adamson Measure Be
Passed at This Session of
Congress.

With federal good roads legisla tion
In the hands of the congressional con-
ferees. the American Automobile Asso-
citation will now devote itself in an ef-
fort to secure the passage of the Adam
son bill before the conclusion of the
present Congress.
Nearly 10000 900 users Of automobiles
have an interest in the Adamson open
loor policy, which briefly gives the
self-propelled vehicle the same inter
state rights as are now possessed by
horse-drawn wagons and carriages in
fact, it would make country wide the
present New York state reciprocity
New York offers to the motor car own
ers Of other states reciprocity for what
ever period that state will give to a
New York state owner. which means
one day or the entire 365 days of the
year.
Sought Common-sense Plan.
Representative W. c. Adamson, who
is the father of the open-door measure,
is the chairman of the House commit
tee on interstate and foreign commerce,
and when he introduced his bill a year
ago it was without consultation with
any organization. The Georgia repre-
sentative simply put forward his idea
as a common-sense solution of the
diversified and conflicting periods of
reciprocity among tho states, in addi-
ton to a belief that it was discrimina- :
tion to forbid the self propelled vehicle
to exercise the same rights on the road
possessed by muscle drawn vehicles
While 1t would appear a difncult mat
ter to get such an important piece of
legislation passed at the present time
in a Congress which is crowded with
the necessity of doing many things. the
A. A. A has secured such a generous
promise of support from SO many ma
tional legislators that 1t Is not improb-
able that there would be a minimum of
discussion and a quick agreement that
the automobile was now entitled to the
freedom of the highways in Interstate
passenger and freight transportation.
Evening star., 1916-05-21
AUTO CONCERNS ELECTION.
Officers Are Chosen at Meeting o1
WillYs.Overland Stockholders.

The formal annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Willys-Overland Com
pany was held at the big automobile fac
tory the other day, in conformation with
the new bylaws adopted last fall which
changed the fiscal year from June 80 to
December 81 Hereafter the annual meet
ing will be held the second Tuesday in
May.
At this meeting the old officers were re-
elected, John n. Willys being reelected
president; H. T. Dunn. vice president;
H. L. Shepler, vice president; Isaac Kin
sey. vice president: c. A. Earl. vice presi
dent; Walter Stewart. treasurer; Royal
R. Scott. secretary. The board Of direc-
tors will consist Of Messrs. John N.
Willys, H. T. Dunn. Isaac Kinsey. C. A.
Earl, H. L. Shepler. Walter Stewart,
Royal R. Scott. James Kepperly and Rath-
bun Fuller.
Evening star., 1916-05-21
BUILDING Is REMoDELED,
National Electrical Supply Co. I'm.
proves New York Ave. Quarters.

The National Electrical Supply Com
pany has just completed the remodel
ing of the two stores, 1928 and 1890
New York avenue. by tearing out the
old front. making ono new central en-
trance. instead Of two, and providing
two large windows.
The retail electrical supply business
and the automobile accessory business
have been brought so closely together
that the company deemed II no longer
desirable to separate the two branches
Evening star., 1916-05-21
SO Miles on Gallon of Gasoline.

Information has been received in
this city that thirty-three and one
tenth miles had been covered on a
gallon of gasoline in an ofioial test
in New Orleans. The record was made
By q Chevrolet ear last Sunday after
neon. The car was driven by Joseph
Ravimier. with D. X. Roberts, a New
Orleans editor. as observer.
Evening star., 1916-05-21
Hupmobile visisors Hers.

n. e. Westerdale. assistant general
manager. and z. r. Spencer. new terri.
tory manager Of tho Hupp Motor Car
Company. vere visitors in washin xton
last week. While hero they made their
headquarters with the Burger Motor
Company.
Evening star., 1916-05-21
Aboard in Three Hours.


The fast run from the National Capt.
tai was made in an eight-cylinder King
touring car, starting from The Star Of
fee at ESQ o'clock Sunday morning.
Three hours later the papers were
aboard the steamer. seventy-one-m miles
having been covered during the dark
hours OF the early morning. Two stops
were made en- route amounting to forty
minutes. leaving the actual running
time hours 20 minutes.
The route followed on the run was
via Anacostia. Good Hope. Silver Hill,
| Camp Spring. Clinton Post Office. T. B.
lotte Hall, Mechanicsville, Helen, Nor
ganza. Loveville and Leonardtown
Here the first halt was made on the
trip. Continuing the run. Red Gate was
passed through, followed by Great
Mills and Park Hall. The boat was just
swinging away from the dock when the
machine descended to the wharf but
by quick maneuvering the 125 Stars
were thrown up on the piles and thence
on board the rear of the steamer as
she passed alongside
Back Home Before Noon.
The car was driven by William p
Barnhart. owner of the machine. and
Howard S. Fisk, automobile editor of
The Star. who alternated at the wheel
George Weigle and Wilbur V. Leech
The return trip was Immediately begun
and stop made at Leonardtown for
breakfast. Washington was reached
shortly before noon Sunday. The men,
bers Of the party who participated in
the run were none the worse for the
all-night ordeal and the heavy cloud
burst which occurred at o'clock Sun
day morning on the way home.
This is the third victory for King
car. Three years ago all of the other local
to the National Guard camp at Harpers
Ferry, W. Va: last year. when en-
camped at Colonial Beach. and last
Sunday. Last year The Star was the
aboard the steamer on the annual out
ing of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton.
Evening star., 1916-05-21
RECORD RUN ENABLES
STAR TO BEAT RIVALS
Sunday Papers Delivered to Retail
Merchants Aboard Steamer
Three Rivers.
King Car Arrives at st. Mary's City
Three Hours After Leaving
Washington.

The record run made last Sunday by
The Stars special automobile to st.
Marys City. Md. with copies of The
Sunday Star for the members of the
Retail Merchants Association of this
city en- route from Baltimore to Wash
ington on the steamer Three Rivers
has been the subject of considerable
comment during the past week in busi-
ness and motoring circles.
The Star was the only paper delivered
on board the boat at st. Marys City,
which was the most southerly point on
the Potomac river where the papers
could be delivered by an overland
route.
Evening star., 1916-05-21

ness the training Of women - mako
bandages and surgical wipes and the
education OF men in the school Of the
soldier. IT would be fatal to neglect the
our armies of defense could be trans
ported from threatened point to threat
ened point as the fortunes Of war re-
Qutred.
students Of the rslatioa Of 9eed
roads to military sfnciency think lt Of
the highest importance that systeun0 OF
highways should be planned that would
enable tho speediest mobilization not
only of armies, but the swiftest possi :
BILE service Of munitions and supplies.
itary highway should be built along or
within easy reach Of our entire Goa Ut
line. and that from this highway should
radfate feeding lines which would
make available for the armies IN the
Evening star., 1916-05-21
VALUE OF GOOD ROADS
AT7ESTED BY ARMIES
Charles D. Drayton Finds Argument
for Better Highways in War
Experience.

With the atmosphere full of mill
tary Preparedness at the present
time. Charles d. Drayton. a Washing
ton lawyer. in speaking on the ques-
tion of the necessity of good roads in
this connection. recently referred to
the roads in Europe. The Roman
roads," he said. were constructed pri-
marily to facilitate the marches of the
legions. and the building OF good. serv-
iceable highways is absolutely neces-
sary to the movement of great bodies
any reason of defending tho inviola-
bility Of our territory this peace-lov-
ing country should be forced to en-
gage in hostilities.
The best proof of the Importance
of well constructed highways in tho
movement Of troops is afforded by the
heartbreakfng experiences of the
United States punitive expedition in
Mexico. Additional evidence of the
value of good roads is abundantly
shown by the experiences of the war
ring armies in Europe. But for the
condition of the highways in Belgium
the swift advance of tho German
armies on Paris would not have been
possible. and but for the good roads
in France the people of that country
would not have been able to make ef-
fective resistance to the invading hosts.
But for good roads tho contending ar
mics could not have been supplied
with food or munitions and relief could
not have been given to the sick, wound
ed and dying.
TT was not until the victorious Ger
mans, in their march through Russian
Poland. reached the impossible roads
Of that country that their progress
was stayed. and the never-forgettab ble
experiences of tho two armies in the
great brotherly war in our own coun-
try with the roads then existing should
have taught for all time the vital mill
tary importance of we'll built high
ways.
Would Have Shortened Civil War.
I'm the opinion of Mai Amos A
Fries. Corps of Engineers, United
States Army. tho war between the
states would have been shortened a
year or more but for the terrible con-
dition of the roads in Virginia. which
prevented Gen. Mcclellan from using
his thoroughly organized Army of the
Potomac to move forward to the cap
ture of Richmond. Gen. Rosecrans'
army on its retreat from Chickamauga
to Chattanooga came near starvation
because Of tho wretched condition OF
the public roads.
Numerous instances could be given
Of the immense value Of passable high
ways in the movement Of armies, and
in all the heat and furry of prepared
Evening star., 1916-05-21
Three Franklin Deliveries.

A Franklin $50 roadster has been
delivered to John A. Peck, and $50
touring cars to W. A Pierce and H. n.
Evanson.
Evening star., 1916-05-21
Coast Highway for Military.

IN the opinion of MAJ. Fries = high-
way intended primarily for military
purposes should be located near our
borders. north. east. south and west.
not so near that IT could be easily
raided or captured by comparatively
small bodies of the enemy. and that all
roads farther inland and parallel 10 the
border roads should be made available
as feeders. and from these parallel
roads all other roads should be built
so that all the resources Of the coun-
try would be readily within reach Of
the armies of defense. These roads
should he SO constructed that they
would AFFORD at least temporary pas
sage for the great number Of automo-
biles that would be required in the
military service.
Maj. Fries estimates that it would be
possible to assemble 100000 ordinary
automobiles within a weeks time for
such service. that with 100000 ma
chimes We could transport 100000 to
100000 men 160 to 800 miles Per day II
we had sufficient good roads in the var
zone: and that IL We build enough
good roads and IL We train eneuSh
men We can readily organise eur re-
sources 90 that we may have no feay ?
of the entire world"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
THE DAILY
NOVELET
ANIBIDExTEROUs.
s 5 s and sense.
S 5 s and sense,
This combination
Is simply immense.
This weeks mystery.)

This weeks mystery.)
Promptly at quarter past six. Hem
mingway Blossoms alarm clock went
off. Promptly at twenty minutes to
seven, Hemingway arose.
"Darn!" he swore with a great
round oath.
From one OF his shoes, the shoe
string was completely missing.
Suddenly he remembered with n
couple of starts that he had been
dreaming of the Suez canal, and. al
though not a superstitlous man. Hem
mingway Blossom shivered.
At that second, the alarm clock
went of again.
With a sigh of relief Hemmingway
got back into bed anil slept until
three in the afternoon, when the rays
OF the setting sun Ut w, midwifery
awote him. He wis battcd in per-
splrat:on, for agail he had irc,Eied
Of the Suez canal. Trembling, he
pulled the other shoe from beneath
the bed. That lace, too, was now
gone!
His eyes now happened to fall on
the ceiling, twelve feet above. He
cried aloud in sudden fear. For
there. running diagonally across the
ceiling, was q line Of footprints!
"a dozen mock doughnuts will be
awarded to the reader submitting the
first correct solution to "Ambidexter-
OILS, EDDY
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
An Embargo on Sense.

Those Statesmen" by courtesy who
are screaming in the halls of Congress
for an "embargo" on our exports have
already given an amusing example Of
the effect Of a very successful embar-
go on their part through the absurdity
of their arguments. These have been
developed without any recognition
that the United States went through a
very sad and disastrous embargo per-
iod in the days OF Jefferson and Madi-
son. The embargo that Senator Gore
and his associates have already put
into operation, however, is an embargo
on the facts of political history. They
refuse to see or to profit either by
the experience of the country or the
general lessons of the past. Their
embargo on knowledge and common
sense is absolute.
As the teacher said Of Mary's lamb
after it had been to Pittsburg "just
look at the blamed thing" so with the
embargo exhorters, just look at them;
they are spectacles that would make
the most fatous ostrich hide Its head
for real shame instead of fanCied Sc
curity, says the Philadelphia Ledger.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
FARM EXTENSION
GROWS RAPIDLY
IN WEST VIRGINIA

Twenty-eight county agricultural
extension schools were held.
Six county home economics extern
sion schools were held.
Slxty-nine county and district agri-
cultural and home economics shows
were held.
One thousand, six hundred and If
ty-one boys and girls made exhibits
at shows.
Two thousand, one hundred and
five field and community meetings
were held.
Three hundred regular and indie
pendent institutes for farmers and
farmers wives were attended by Ca
1876 persons.
Seventeen thousand and thirty
four farmers were visited on their
farms.
Eleven thousand and thirty-eight
farmers were interviewed by special
lists.
Two thousand, four hundred and
fifty-eight club boys were visited at
their. contest plat.
One thousand, 566 club girls were
visited at their homes.
Five hundred and ninety rural
schools were visited and methods Of
teaching agriculture and home econ
omics discussed.
Thirty-eight thousand persons re-
ceived publications from the depart
ment.
Five thousand persons studied the
educational exhibits sent out by the
department.
Three hundred and five persons
studied agriculture and home econo-
mics by mall.
Twenty-Five clubs of farmers stud
led the agricultural reading circle
courses.
Several thousand letters asking for
special information were answered by
members of the department.
1t requires report Of many pages
in length to list in detail all the ac-
tivities of the various specialists Of
the extension department, but the
above extracts are sufficient to indi-
cate the wide scope of the work and
the valuable assistance being render
ed to the farmers of the state,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08

thing, 1t means that our need OF de-
tense is present need. Dread
naughts and battle cruisers authorized
by this Congress will not be avail
able for the defense Of the country for
four years to come.
''EIence it seems to me that the first
duty OF Congress is to see that the
sixty-seyen ships now under construc-
ton or authorized for the American
navy are completed and made avail
able at the earliest possible moment.
Preparations which do not materialize
for five years would not avail ussany-
thing IL our danger is present one.
II cannot understand how the presi-
dent, knowing the danger as he only
can know 1t, has made no suggestion
to Congress that the ships now under
construction ought to be rushed to
completion.
"Either we are not In danger or the
president has been negligent In this
regard
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
Transforms Complexion;
Wins Social Favors

HAD I been unable to transform my
complexion so quickly. 70 completely, ~
an unique process had Just learned Of.
/ never could have attended the Charity
Bail" 4 certain social fayorits. . picture IRE
this IT had been much run down., she
said. When I behelt mysslf IN the mirror
after nights troubled sleep. ! saw was
becoming heayy-eyed and pale. ! could
not take, and attend the ball, the long
rest my physician advised. A FRIEND sug.
nj the druggists and use It as ! would
cold cream did-the result Is apparent.
In n week had new complexion. The
wax took OF the old skin DO gradually,
there was no discomfort Now you see the
fresh. bright underskin, with its youthful
glow and expression.
'-rhe worry llres and wrinkles. which s
very easily by simply bathing my face
every morning In harmless lotion made
by dlssolvlng an ounce Of powdered saxo-
lite in a half pint Of witch hazel. You see
the result--my skin as smooth and frm
as schoolgirl's"-AHeen In Topn Talk
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
Sunday Telegram is Liked.

The Falrmont Times, in an edi-
torlal Monday, asserted that the peo-
ple of Falrmont like the Sunday Tele-
gram and then it added the follow
ing comment, in which are a few
flowers, pleasing to all connected
with the Sunday Telegram:
Readers Of Sunday papers In Fair
mont are showing growing appre-
citation of the Clarksburg Telegram
which is exerting lot Of EFFORT to
produce a modern Sunday journal.
Those who read the voluminous Sab
bath offerings for the news are be-
ginning to realize that the telegram
with its complete wire service, brings
to Fairmont much later news at a
much earlier hour than any other pa
pers that circulate here. For this
reason the Sunday sales Of the Tele-
gram are ever on the increase.
Clarksburg is a modern town IN
many particulars, but it has no ad-
junct that tends to impress its inn
portance more than the Sunday Tele-
gram. Such editions surely indicate
that they are full abreast Of the times.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08

I'm that elder day." exclaimed Rienzi.
ito be a Roman was greater than q
king!" Time was, also, when to be an
American citizen, in any part of the
world, was an enviable estate. What it
meant, let q sometime caustic and hos
tile critic Of America declare, Charles
Dickens, at a time when he had little
good to say Of America or Americans,
wrote "a CLilds History Of England"
In that work he referred to the Ameri-
can Revolution, its causes and its re-
suit. He spoke Of the United States
as zone of the greatest nations Of the
world" and then he added concerning
It:
"In these time in which write,
1t is honorably remarkable for .
protecting its subjects, wherever
they may travel, with a dignity
and determination which is a
model for England"
Those were the measured and de-
liberate words OF the man whose Wit
riol-dipped pen created Jefferson
Brick" and who never once uttered
a note of flattery for this country. He
meant them, and his English public
and the world knew that they were
true and were well deserved, Those
words were written, we may recall, in
1858. William l.. Marcy was then sec
rotary of state, having succeeded Ed
ward Everett, who had succeeded DAN
lei Webster. That was seven years
before William Jennings Bryan was
born, and three years before Woodrow
Wilson was born. We should dislike
to hear what Dickens would say on
that same subject now. But "the past,
at least, Is secure"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
Appalllne Overnight.

An appalling oversight of the Demo
cratic administration in providing Tor
national defense has been laid bare.
Representative Patrick II. Kelley, Of
Michigan, member Of the naval al
fairs committee, has disclosed to the
House that OF the nine dreadnaughts,
seventeen destroyers, thirty-nine sub
marines and two transport and sup
ply ships authorized by Congress or
under construction since the Demo-
Gratis have been in control OF the
House, not one Is completed.
More important still, no apparent
effort has been made by the president
or the navy department. since the be-
ginning of the war in Europe to hasten
the construction and completion Of
these additions to the navy.
Why this neglect on the part OF the
administration to carry out the man
date of Congress to equip the navy for
adequate national defense at this time?
In resolution setting forth this
condition MFR. Kelley referred to the
pfeSluenL ) TeCeHt stdtehieHt that wv
world is on fire and we are daily tread
ing amidst dangers not Of our own
making and not under our control; no
man can tell what a day may bring
forth"
His resolution proposed that the
secretary of the navy be directed to
negotiate at once with contractors and
government ship yards to learn the
earliest time within which these war
craft can be completed. and report to
the House.
1.-THE president has said in his recent
speeches that the country faces a
crisis" said Mr.. Kelley, "and none
could tell what a day might bring
forth. II this language means any
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08

the Allies to carry on the war has
added stimulus to war orders" that
the crest OF the wave OF orders has not
yet passed, that there will be fully
two millions more men on each side In
line Of battle by next March than there
were last March and that the Allies
will draw their supplies from the Uni
ted States.
Thus In the same article In which
the Post assumes that the Democratic
party has produced such prosperity as
now exists, 1t points to the real cause
for the partial return OF prosperity In
some parts OF the United States, Its
declaration that many millions Of din
ner pals were empty from 1907 until
n Democratic administration filled
them will make boards Of associated
charities and The managers OF public
bread lines in our cities wonder why
there was such an enormous demand
for their assistance in 1913 and 1914,
compared with the previous years.
And yet, the Post is undoubtedly
correct in saying that mo party ever
in power in this country has produced
such prosperity as now exists" Ger
tainly the Democratic party has not
produced such prosperity as now ex-
lists. Nor will the Republican party
claim that it has produced such pros
perity as this.
Under Democratic economic policies
prosperity was distributed throughout
tho United States and was enjoyed by
every industry and all lines OF enter
prise. Such prosperity as now exists
Is enjoyed primarily by the beneficiar-
les OF war orders. and secondarily by
those who derive their trade from war
order enterprises and their employees
This is war.orier prosperity, and
such a prosperity was not produced
by any party. 1t was produced by
European monarchs who precipitated
conflict unprecedented in the history
of the world.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
The Treatment Of
Influenza orLa grippe

1tis quite refreshing these days 70 read Of
La Grippe, In an article IN the Lancet.
Clinic" BIZ. James Bal OF New York Gtty.
says he is convinced tAlt TO- much medica'
When called to csse Of Ia grippe. tho
patient is usually seen whom the fever Is.
present, as the chill which occasionally
ushers In the disease, has practically passed
away. Or. Bell then order. that the eoW W s
citrate Of magnesia. For the high fever,
severe headache, painand general soreness.
one anti.kamniR tablet every three hours
10 quickly followed By complete relief.
Ask for AK Tablets They are also unex-
celled for headache, neuralgia and all pains.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
Democratic Prosperity.

With a remarkable mixture Of facts
and fancy and marvellous disregard
for consistency. the Washington Post
declares that millions Of dinner pals
that were empty under Republican ad-
ministration are now full and over
flowing under the Democratic presi-
dent and after four years OF Demo-
cratic control OF federal leglslationi
also that mo party ever In power in
this country has produced such pros
perity as now exists" Those two
declarations are made In an editorial
which declayes that the decision OF