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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
WATCH THE BATTERY
Important Matter That Is Not Always Given the Atten-
 ton 1t Deserves.
ADVICE OFFERED BY EXPERT
Time and Money May Be Saved and the Enjoyment of Riding Added To If One Will Remember to
 Follow These instrue-
tions.

The following instructions will pre- vent cold-weather starting and light ing troubles and enable the motorist to get the most out Of his battery and prolong its life.
 One of the surest methods of pre- venting storage battery abuse in cold weather" an expert says, ''is to adopt some convenient means of prining the engine. Most cars today are equipped with devices for choking the carbu- retor to obtain richer mixture for easier starting. Another excellent agent for priming is acetylene, which, when fed into the intake manifold, fur nishes a ready made fuel while the car buretor is waking up.
 Be sure to see that the storage bat tery Is always charged. There .S nc danger of a fully charged battery freezing. Test the specific gravity at least once every two weeks by means of hydrometer. The reading should be between l ,25o and 300 all the time. When the specific gravity is low, run the motor at generating speed for two UT tUTee nOuTS UT nave u battery charged at competent battery.service station.
 Tn order to prevent freezing the storage battery should be kept in a fully charged condition.
 TO determine the condition of the storage battery. it is necessary to take a hydrometer reading at least once a month.
 When taking hydrometer readings. make sure that the solution electro lyte is up to the proper level.
 Do not store the battery where there is any likelihood of tools or any thing else being laid across the top.
 The observance of the above sug- gestions will prevent any loss of eff ciency during the winter months. and enable you to get the most out of your starting and lighting system every month of the year."
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
Giass-Roofed Limousine

The material cellon, described as an excellent substitute for glass, is now being extensively used in Ger man limousines as roof material. The entire roof. as well as ,srge windows on the sides and rear. consist of this remarkable substance, and attempts are now being made to construct American iimousines on a similar plan. As celion cannot be exported from Germany at present and an all-glass roof is too dangerous, it is suggested to use the so-called triplex glass fer this purpose. This glass does net splinter even if struck with hammer, passengers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12

shows that stand it real well. I took the Compound when my ten year old daughter came and it helped me lot l have also had my oldest girl take it and it did her lots of good. keep it in the house all the time and recommend it."-Mrs. DEWITT SNCEBAUGH, West Danby, N. Y.
 Sleeplessness, nervousness, irritabil- ity. backache, headaches, dragging sen- sstions, all point to female derange- rnents which may be overcome by Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound.
 This famous remedy, the medicinal Ingredient; ot wwss;;ssa s.s derived ttrrooIl. native roots and herbs, has for forty years proved to be most valuable tonic and invigorator of the female organism. Women everywhere bear willing testi- mony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
RESOLUTIONS FOR MIR. DRIVER

These New Years resolutions were adopted by many drivers. Why not get in line now? Here they are:
 1. Not to throw dust in the other fellows face. This can be avoided, if passing a car going in the same di- rection, by increasing the rate of speed and outdistancing him, at the same time staying within the speed limit.
 2. Not to draw away from the curb without giving signal to those sp. preaching from the rear.
 3. Not to "cut in in front of car going in the same direction within . distance of 100 feet.
 4. To carry skid chains in the car and put them on whenever weather makes 1t necessary, in order to safe. guard the lives of others.
 ,. Not to be negligent of those rules which go to make up certain courte. sies of the road.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
STOOD ON ITS HEAD
PECULIAR ACCIDENT THAT eE.
 FELL LIGHT DELIVERY CAR.
Happening That May Properly Be Called Freakish Resulted h
 Only Minor Damages.

While running along a New Jersey road at a rate of about 25 miles an hour, a light delivery car recently struck a mudhole and literally stood on its head. The accident happened
 when the machine was turned to one side of the roadway in passing anoth- CT motor. The soft mud held one of the front wheels fast. causing the rear wheels to spin around with such force that the machine started to turn somersault and ended by tilting on it's radiator. The driver and his helper were thrown from their seats. but not injured. The engine continued to run
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
Refnishinu a Radiator.

The radiator of an automobile Is the hardest part to clean or wash, and outside of frequent painting. is hard to make look bright and new.
 Paint. if applied often, will affect the raciating qualities, causing it to overheat. Procure a bottle of liquid shoe polish such as is used for ladies' shoes. thin with water and apply with a brush. A bottle is good for a num- Der of applications and the result is surprising.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
New Winter Auto Tocs.

Automobile tire manufacturers. gar age keepers and motor supply people generally find cause for rejoicing in the development and perfection of the removable winter top for motor cars. But no more So than car owners and prospective purchasers. for with the winter top an established success car owners are going to get vastly more good and more comfort out of their cars than has been possible in the pAst
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
Must Lock Automo obilcs.

Detroit has passed safety first ordinance in the matter of automobile thefts- The city council has put it's official O. K. on a measure that re quires that all passenger cars and trucks of a capacity under I,500 pounds to be locked when left un. guarded or unattended on the streets. The locks are to be of any kind that will not hamper firemen CT patrclmen from moving the cars in case of emer. gency.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
News From Rumeus h;doe.

'T had a mighty narrow escape luther day from having lawsuit on my hands" related Mir. Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. Ark. My least boy. Bearcat, was playing in the road when one of these yere fuddy little motor cars come tuttering along and run smack ever him. expected nuth'n' but vtat the blame contrap- ton would be busted all to thunder. But tae feller in it managed to fiddle and snort off down the road. with Bear. cat cussing and throwing rocks at him as far e he could see him"
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
THE WORLD OVER

It is reported that an earthquake in Union county. Ore, has caused . hot spring to become cold. its flow increas- ing tenfold, while in another spot . large spring burst out right in the middle of . much travelled public road.
 The bureau of standards has found that better giAss melting pots can be made of ciays found in the United States than of clays imported from Germany. hsrseofore believed ueces- sayy.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
Cor on t1is Nerves.

T understand you have moved your office"
 Yes. I had to get away or suffer a nervous breakdown"
 What was the natter"
 T was next door to a painless dent his patients
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
In Upper Circles.

Was Mrs. Frittersby satisfied with the alimony awarded herr"
 No. indeed"
 Wasn't 1t large enough7'
 She declares it wouldn't be suffi- cient to maintain her poodle in the style to which it Is accustomed"
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12

It is believed that all lions are left handed" A famous explorer says that when a lion desires to strike for cible blow it nearly always uses the left paw.
 Norway will build canal. nine miles of which will be through a tun- nei. to open to navigation a lake sep arated from the sea by a mountain ridge.
 According to German electricians. snow never collects on transmission lines that carry 1000 or mora volts, even when thsy are charged.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
TAXES STRAIN FROM WHEEL
Steering Attachment Made for Direct Control Cars Is a Recent
 innovation.

For certain light motor cars which are not equipped with worm-and-sec- tor steering gears. a spring device which eliminates the strain on the wheel and permits safer and easier Irving has been devised. It is a small. neatly housed attachment which
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
lnspeet Hoss Connections.

The radiator hose connections in the water system of the motor should be frequently inspected. Oftentimes these hose connections look fair on the out side, but they are bad on the inside. When the walls of the hose become decayed they have . tendency to swell and close. thereby preventing proper eirculatioo.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
lookino to the Future.

'1 guess I'll make a lawyer of Josh,' said Farmer Bates. My wife wants him to be a doctor. and he's sure going to be professional man; but we'd want to show our confidence 1T him. and l think 1t would be a heaI safer to take Josh's law than his medi cine."-Youth's Companion.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12

Lyoia E. Finknam . Vegetable Con- pound for nerves and for female trou- bles and it straight ened me out in good shape. Iwork nearly
 all the time, as we live on a farm and l
 have four girls. I do all my sewing and other W ork with their help, so 1t
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12

as if nothing had happened until the gasoline ran out of the supply pipe and carburetor. Except for a bent radiator and a broken windshield the car was not damaged, and few hours later it resumed its duties.-Popular Mechanics Magazine
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
In the Suburbs.

Why do you believe your neighbor is a confirmed bachelor"
 By the language of flowers"
 How does that tell you?"
 Yesterday he dug up the matri- nony vine on the wall, and this morn ing caught him sowing bachelors buttons"
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
Hope.

Knlcker-After prison reform, what Bocker-Perhaps some day they vii reform the home.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
His Status.

What a funny sort of fellow ths. young surgeon is."
 ~Yes; he's Q regular little cut-up.'
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
FRECKLES F
Nov Ia the Time to Get Rtd of Thess
 CGly SpOtA.

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed Of your freckes. as the prescription othine-double strenRth-is yuaranteed to remove these homely spots.
 Simply get an ounce Of othine-doubie ,trength-from your druggist. and apply . little of it night and morning and you yhouid soon see that even the worst freckles nave begun 10 disappear. while the lighter ,nes have vanished entirely. T. Is seldom that more than one ounce Is needed to com pleteiy clear the skin and gain a beautiful Hear complexion
 Be sure to ask for the double strength sthine. this is sold under guarantee ot Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12

Throw of Cosds and Prevest Grip. When you feel . cold coming OF, take LAXA TIvn BRoNo QUININU repoyes sngss Q Coids and Grip. Only One " PROMO 0CININk | W GROv ] signature on box. 1be-
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
WOMAN HAD NERVOUS TROUBLE
Lydia E. Pinkha1n's Vegeta- ble Compound Helped Her.

West Danby, N. Y.-"I have had nervous trouble all my life until took
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12

is intended to be clamped to the frcnt axle and connected with the steering rod. Expansion and contraction actu- ate the spring, which takes up the jolts ordinarily transmitted to the steering wheel of cars having direct controL-Popular Mechanics Maga- zine.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12

An egg in the cup is worth two in he nest
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12
The Seventh Aoe of Man.

He is a very old man, isn't hey' Well, he Is in his second dance lood."
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-12

HE best time 10 read this story would De . nigh: ct storm. For with the howl Of the wind il his ears and
 the spatter of the sleet upon his windows 1t would
 seem good to the reader to reflect that the men of the
Evening star., 1916-07-12
ADDED TO THE COMMITTEE.
Miss Ruth White of Kansas City to
Assist in Suffrage Work.

Announcement has been made by the
national congressional committee of
the National American Woman Suffrage
Association that in view of the fact
that the work of Congress seems to
continue unabated, and that the in
ference to be carried by the committee
to the national convention of the asso-
citation a to its proba BILE course is of
such paramount Importance, new
member, Miss Ruth White of Kansas
City, has been added to the committee.
The new secretary of the committee
is a Wellesley graduate. who supple
nented her studies in Berlin and took
a post graduate course in economics
and political science at the University
of Wisconsin. AS well as having served
as chairman of the industrial relations
committee of the Consumers League
of Kansas City and director of the
Woman's City League, Miss White was
chairman of the literature committee
of the Missouri State Suffrage Asso-
citation during the campaign in Mis-
souri, in 1914, and had charge of the
organization in Plymouth and King
ston in the recent Massachusetts cam
paign.
Evening star., 1916-07-12

somewhat the same problem that yell
low fever did in the tropics before the
mosquito was definitely convicted of
carrying the disease. Some brilliant
discovery of the media of contagion
will probably be the means of solving
this problem also.
When an epidemic is in progress the
most important preventive steps are to
keep children away from public gath
erings, and from the use of public
drinking cups. towels and the like. The
child should also be restrained from
overexertion, and the digestion should
be carefully watched. for a large pro-
portion of the cases begin with some
disturbance of the digestion. There
a dazed. sleepy condition. The onset
is often very sudden. A child may go
to sleep well and wake up with many
Of the symptoms. Hence the prompt
attendance OF a physician. In case. of
any suspicious symptoms. is of the first
Importance.
Evening star., 1916-07-12
I.OR!MER LAYS HIS PLANS
TO MAKE FORTUNE AGAIN
VIII Be Assisted by 1000 Deposi-
tors of Defunct La Sale
Street Trust

CHICAGO, July i2-William Lorimer,
former United States senator. has
started out to restore his fortune with
the aid Of an organization of 1000 de-
rositors Of the defunct lie Sale Street
Trust and Savings Bank, who lost
money Ia the failure of that institution,
OF which he was president.
at Il meeting Monday night the de-
positors pledged themselves to assist
Lorimer in his plans to reimburse them
cor every dollar they had lost"
The former senator in an address be-
fore the meeting told how public men
''he had made" had turned him DOWN
and how former friends among bank
er3 had tarned their heads when he
asked aid.
''Lorimer, you're unclean in the pub
lie mind was what one bank presi-
dent. an old friend had told him
He told the truth" Mr. Lorimer de-
clared The world thinks ] am un-
clean. The world is afraid to associate
with Lorimer."
He said he wanted to show that this
impression of him was unjust, and that
he had an ambition to return to the
United States Senate.
Mr.. Lorimer was recently tried and
acquitted on a charge of conspiracy to
wreck the La Sale Street Trust and
Savings Bank.
Evening star., 1916-07-12
Memo Corsets Fit
Women Who Require
Special Corseting.

The hygienic ideas demon
strated in Memo Corsets are all
real health features. They not
only improve the general lines of
the figure. but are decided help
to the principal welfare of the
wearer-phvsical comfort.
Wonderful Memo Corsets have
special supporting features that
are particularly adapted to the
slight as we'll as the heavier fig
ures. and have proved more than
satisfactory.
Self Reducing Memo Corsets in
their various health and comfort
giving features are worn by a
large majority Of women. who
have found them a splendid COM
bination of comfort and stvle.
Memo Corsets, $3.50, $500 ard
$500.
Memo Wonderful Corsets, $500.
Third floor. Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1916-07-12
Keep Up With the
Times-Read the New
Books.

THE FOUNDING OF SPANISH
CALlFORNlA-Or the Northwest
ward Expansion OF New Spain. 1857
l7S5. OF the hundreds of manuscripts
cited. very few have ever been used
before BY Charles Edward Chap
man. Price. $3.50
THE GATE OF ASIA-A journey
from the Persian gulf to the Black
sea, with 4S full-page illustrations.
By William Warfeld. Price. . $3.50
BIRDS IN THEIR RELATION TO
MAN. by Clarence NJ Weed and Ned
Dear born A manual of economic
ornithology for the United States
and Canada; % chapters and many
illustrations also bird laws and
photography. Price. $3.50
THE LATCHSTRING TO MAINE
BROOKS AND WATERS-A de-
1ightful book OF travel, full of inter-
est-to every one who has ever visited
Maine. By Walter Emerson.
Price ...........-........ 500
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS
AND ELECTIONS. by Joseph B.
Bishop A history OF American con-
NellllOllS, NATIONAL dHll)dlgHS, III
augurations and campaign carica-
ture. Price. .$l.5O
THE BALKANS-A history of
Bulgaria. Serbia, Greece. Rumania
and Turkey, with maps by Forbes,
Toynbee, Mitrany and Hogarth.
Price ................... SI.75
+, GAMES AND DANCES. by Will
liam Stecaler A selected collection
of games. song games and dances,
suitable for schools, Fairgrounds,
gymnastic associations, boys and
girls clubs, etc The largest and
best collection ever made. with. ac-
companying music and Diagrams
truly remarkable book. Price. .$I.50
THE THEORY AND PRACTICE
OF EDUCATIONAL GYMNASTICS,
embracing free exercises, rhythmic
steps, track and field work, games,
apparatus work. By William Stecher.
Price ..SI.SO
Second floor, street.
Evening star., 1916-07-12
Our Shopping
bv-Mail Service.

When you order goods from
us by mail your communlca-
tions are given genuine indi-
vidual consideration. Our
Shopping-by-Ma Service is
somewhat different from that
of the usual mail order depart
ment. Each communication as.
it is received is Immediately
placed in the hands of expert
enced shoppers, and from
that moment these shoppers
become your personal repre-
sentatives. passing in and
through the various sections of
the store with order in hand
and making selections with as
much interest and attention to
details as you would if you
were buying personally.
We hear from many of our
customers, from all parts of
the world, especially during the
vacation season, and it has
been a pleasure to us to be en-
abled to serve them, no matter
where they might be. You
know how difficult it sometimes
is to procure just those items
one has been accustomed to
getting-our Shopping by Mail
Service and the Parcel Post
make it extremely easy for you
to keep in touch with the store
and we with your wants.
When writing always be sure
to give your town as we'll as
your out-of-town address.
Evening star., 1916-07-12
Directions for Gift-Giving.

ing chairman of the central committee
of the American Red Cross, advises
that supplies cannot be accepted which
are intended TO be forwarded separately
to designated individuals. Those who
wish to send packages to particular
persons are advised to employ the par
Gel post or express service, such service
being at regular rates. Supplies in
tended for designated companies or
regiments may be accepted for for
warding with the understanding that
if such delivery is found to be impracti-
cable, these supplies may be donated to
other troops.
Evening star., 1916-07-12

this morning, only seventeen
deaths from the disease were re-
ported in the FIVE boroughs OF
New York city. There were 162
new cases.
Mayor Mitchell and representative ply
sicians of the city. including the mem
bers of the advisory board of the health
department, held a conference today to
ascertain whether any further steps can
be taken 10 check the epidemic. The
meeting was called as the result of an
increase yesterday of 100 per cent in the
number of cases reported.
Noted Physicians at Conference.
This conference brought together the
most experienced medical talent in the
city. comprising senior practitioners with
wide experience in children's diseases and
epidemics. as well as outside experts.
The mayor viii transmit to his depart
rlent chiefs any orders that may be rec
commended by the meeting.
The spread of the disease is generally
around the centers in South Brooklyn
and the tower east side OF Manhattan.
where the epidemic has f1ourshed since
its development early in June. Some
cases. however, have been discovered in
the other sections of Brooklyn and a few
in the upper residential districts of Man
haitian.
The mayor stated that the city has
facilities sumcient to handle all the
cases thus far reported, and that there
are in the hospitals 400 more beds
available for patients, while there are
plenty of ambulances and nurses.
Should the present facilities become
overtaxed provision has been made to
make use of the hospitals at the Ellis
Island immigration station.
Evening star., 1916-07-12
Colonial Glass for Your
Summer Table.

Though Colonial Glass is suit
able for use throughout the year,
and is being used by hundreds of
families in such way, summer
time is the one season when it
seems as though every one ought
to use it.
The reason for this is that it is
so neat, refined and effective in
pattern, so durable in quality
and SO moderate in price.
We invite inspection of our as
sortments which are complete in
all pieces required for table use.
from Open Salts to Complete
Sets.
A Colonial Ice Tea Tumbler at
60c dozen.
Clear glass, regular size and
well finished.
Beautiful Imported Ice Tea
Sets, in an artistic etched pat
tern. consisting of 6 glasses. COW
cred jug, lemon fork and dish and
sugar bowl. The value is excep-
tional, $500.
Fifth foor, L street.
Evening star., 1916-07-12
TO BECOME D. C. PROPERTY.
Commissioners Approve Bill to Take
Unclaimed Vault Deposits.

A new source of revenue will be ere
ated for the District of Columbia If Con-
gress passes a bill. approved by the Dis
trict Commissioners today. providing that
bank deposits and vauables deposited ir
safety deposit vaults that are unclaimed
for three years shall become the property
of the District. The Commissioners ap-
proval was given the measure after they
had received a report from Corporation
Counsel Conrad H. Syme to the effect
that similar laws exist in other states.
The bill confers the right upon persons
owning deposits or vaiuables not claimed
within the three-year period to recover
them at any time from the District.
Evening star., 1916-07-12
Supply Depots Established.

Nine depots for collection and distribu-
ton of supplies have been established.
Those making donations are asked in the
statement to send them prepaid to the
nearest depot, the Red Cross bearing the
expense from that point to the final desti-
nation. The collecting stations, designated
officially in each case as the Red Cross
supply depot. are located in South Brook
lyn. N: Y; Cincinnati. Chicago Kansas
CITY Mo; Denver. San Francisco, Doug
las. Ariz. Ell Paso and San Antonio
The Red Cross advises that the sup
plies most needed are reading matter.
games. comfort bags. pajamas.' cotton
socks (medium weight, large sizes),
towels, pipes and smoking tobacco,
cigarettes, electric fans (to hospitals),
chewing gum. chocolate in tin boxes,
hard candies, instantaneous coffee,
evaporated cream, and canned fruits
and other delicacies in tins.
Surgical dressings and hospital sup
plies will be acceptable if made ac-
cording to Red Cross directions.
Evening star., 1916-07-12
CHANCE TO MAKE GLAD
HEARTS: Of SOLDIERS
Red Cross Will Forward Donations
of Gifts to District Boys
at Bisbee.

Washington people eager to make the
life of the District soldiers in camp at
Bisbee. Ariz.. more pleasant can send
them gifts and supplies through the
American Red Cross, and they will be
distributed from the station at Douglas,
Ariz., which is under the personal direc-
ton of Mayor W. H. Adamson.
The American Red Cross. in a state
ment outlining its plans for relief work
among the American troops at the bor-
der and in Mexico. announced that ex-
press companies of the country have
agreed to transport Red Cross supplies
destined for the soldiers at two-thirds the
usual rate