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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
EXTENDS TO ATLANTIC COAST.
Route of Yellowstone Trail From
Chicago Is Announced.

The Yellowstone Trail Association
announces it's extension from Chicago
to the Atlantic coast at Plymouth.
port to The Star is as follows:
From Chicago to Hammond. Ind.
Hammond to Fort Wayne. Ind, via
Valparaiso. Plymouth, Warsaw. Pierce
ton and Columbia City: Fort Wayne to
Akron. Ohio. via Hicksville. Fremont.
Bowling Green. Napoleon and Norwalk
Akron to Kingston. N. Y. via Warren,
Ohio. Franklin and Oil City. Pa; Olean.
Hornell. Elmira. Binghamton and Una
Mass. via Salisbury. Norfolk. Hartford
and Putnam. Conn; Providence, r. L.;
Taunton and Middleboro, Mass.
This alignment Of towns was selected
by the Yellowstone Trail only after
long study of the situation and a per-
sonal view of the road by agents of
the Yellowstone Trail. and the. work
of marking the new road with the Off
cial mark of the Ye1lowst one Trail will
be begun at once. 80
The Yellowstone Trail is the one
transcontinental highway orga nization
that has a definite and fixed orGanlza-
ton. 1t Is incorporated and maintains
S. D.. with a complete stan devoted to
the work Of promoting this highway
exclusively. 1t is the only road in the
country which maintains an active and
cohesive organization from one coast
to the other.
The mark of the trail is a yellow
circle with black arrow pointing
toward the Yellowstone National Park
Where turns are marked an r or l. II
used instead Of the arrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
WOULD ABOLISH TOLL GATES.
Autoists Aim to Free Old York Road
of Objectionable Features.

Members of the Philadelphia Motor
Speedway Association. cooperating
with the old York Road Free Highway
Association. are taking an active part
in endeavoring to abolish the toll gates
in that section of the Keystone state.
The efforts Of the members Of both
associations are bent toward estab-
fishing the finest series of highways
approaching the two-mile speedway
at Warminster. Pa Last week At the
Jenkihtown Club. Jenkintown. Pa.
there was q special meeting of the
Old York Road Free Highway Asso-
citation. with former State Senator 10.
seph Heacock presiding. The active
members of the association were pres
emit. and II was announced that the
membership vas showing . very sub.
stantial increase. Tho association IN
making q very hard tight to abolish
the toll gates that line the Old York
road and deprive many motorists who
would otherwise use that roadway Of
the joys of motoring in that section.
1t was announced that the subscrtp.
tions that are being taken for the war
fund" OF the association to be used In 4
bringing about the abolition Of the
toll gates are coming into the head.
quarters at pleasing rata
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
MOTOR TRUCKS IN DEMAND.
Are Only Means of Transportation
by Allies at Verdun.

French army transports are now en-
gagged In moving all troops. food and
ammunition used in the defense of YER
dun. while the terrific battles are in
progress in the Douaumont region, and
the deadly combat is being waged with
unusual vigor At the present time. Since
the German offensive was launched
against the verdun positions over two
months ago. IT has been impossible for
trains to get anywhere near the city.
German guns are in 4 position to drop
shells on all of the railroads leading
into Verdun. and the French forts have
been entirely dependent upon motor
trucks for Transporting soldiers as well
a. supplying them with food and am
munition.
Some idea of the effect of the German
Of bombarded suburb of Verdun. Two
White transports Of American make
are seen passing through a narrow
street. walled In on both sides by the
ruins Of houses which the German fre
reduced. Each truck bears a number
Transport de Material" and 1T. p"
meaning Transport Personnel"
The French waste no space in carry
ing supplies On the running boards
Of the two trucks. each machine has
two large boxes containing fifty Mters
the rear wheels are galvanized iron
drums. each containing nfty gallons.
Several hundred of these trucks are in
the service of the verdun Motor Trans
port Corps. operating in conjunction
with trucks of Italian manufacture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
made of jersey cloth or white country
club hats are worn with the suits.
ANACOsTIA

Kolinsky fur is to be very popular
this summer and is appearing in smart
toga sto1es, capuchin capes and dainty
collarettes. which are lined with white
satin or brocade. The edges are fin
ished with plated chiffon or net. Satin
or velvet ties finish the fronts, so the
pretty neckpieces may be loosely fas-
tened IL the weather is very warm.
Homemade linen rail bags are rich
in pockets. They are made of heavy,
tan Scotch linen bound with linen
braid. There are two deep compart-
ments. on the outer side of which are
several small pockets. Snap catches
are used down each side, so that when
the bag needs to be laundered it may
be opened out fiat.
Cowhide camera luncheon cases are
offered this season, fitted in white en-
ameled ware for six persons. Two
vacuum bottles, a sandwich box, salad
carrier. cake box and butter jar are
among the fittings conveniently placed
Rubberized cloth in navy blue, brown
and gray is the material used for a
mans short topcoat designed especial
ly for automobile use. The coat is
lined with peculiarly woven shaded
satin, which is an ever-wear material,
guaranteed to outlive the coat The
coats are double breasted with buttons
of the same material, and are light and
comfortable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18

The automobile editor of The Star
has received numerous requests Of late
for. information concerning the new
Maryland automobile law, which goes
| into effect in that state July 1. For
new motor vehicle law, the following
synopsis is given.
All registration certificates and mark
ers issued prior to July /, 1916, will be
good until December 81, 1916.
Pamphlets showing complete list Of
all certificates of registrations will be
mailed monthly to any one for the sum
of SO per year. by making application
to the commissioner Of motor vehicles.
Baltimore, Md.
All pneumatic-tired vehicles so cents
per horsepower or fraction thereof.
with minimum charge of IS.
All solid-tired vehicles IS for one ton
and under, carrying capacity IS adj
ditional for each additional ton. carry
ing capacity; IS for trailers.
All motor cycles. SO per annum.
Dealers in automobiles. $40 for first
two sets of tags: $40 for each addi-
tional set; tags interchangeable among
cars owned or used by dealers. but
shall not be. good on any car engaged
| in transportation, for hire or livery
business.
Dealers in motor cycles, So for each
four tags.
Vehicles transporting persons for
hire. other than those operating on
fixed schedules. 81 per horsepower or
fraction thereof
The above charges for the entire
twelve months Of the year. Certificates
Il I'll
1. charge to be three-fourth pre-
scribed for the entire year; after July
l and before October /. one-half
| and after October 1. one-quarter.
Charge for Duplicate Certificates.
Duplicate registration certificates to
be furnished for SO cents when the
original has been lost.
Duplicates of plates or markers to be
furnished for 81 for automobiles and
original has been lost.
Plates transferred from one car to
another for 81, with adjustment of ad-
ditional payments or refunds on a
quarterly basis.
Operators permits, 50 for automo-
biles; 81 for motor cycles; good until
| suspended or revoked Permits here.
tofore issued are still good.
Duplicates of pexmits may be secured
for so cents when lost.
Chauffers' operators permits, SO. to be
renewed annually.
Duplicates of permits may be secured
for SO cents when lost.
Number plates on automobiles and
| motor cycles to be displayed entirely
unobscured and kept reasonably clean
and to be fastened so as not to swing.
Signaling devices shall be sounded ir
approaching curves. tops of hills and
interesting highways, where the view
| is obstructed.
In cities, towns and villages loud sig.
mailing devices not to be used from one
hour after sunset to one hour before
sunrise, unless absolutely necessary te
avoid accidents.
Two or more white lights on front OF
automobiles to be visible 200 feet ahead
and one red light on the rear to. be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
FOR THE Mo1oRIs1.

Military wrist watches have unbreak-
able crystals or radium dials and are
Set in light leather bracelets made of
snake or lizard skin.
Roomy weekend cases of enameled
duck with reinforced leather corners
are light and look bit smarter than
the willow cases. The cases have deep
trays. sectional or plain, and full shirt
waist pouches in the cover.
sport bag made of the same ma
terial as the sport suit is new and
pretty. 1t is silk lined and is mounted
with jade, tortoise shell or silver
frames. The lining has enough pouches
to hold all the little accessories.
High, white, laced shoes of buckskin
with rubber soles and heels are pop
ular for touring use with the light
sport suits. The shoes are self-trimmed
and laced up the front. They clean
we'll.
Extra wraps of white worumbo chin
chilla cloth are light, but warm. The
coats are in the regular belted models
and may be had in standard colors, but
the white ones are the most fashion
able.
Khaki toilet rolls are good for sum-
mer travelling. for they stand rough
handling without looking the worse for
wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
PROPOSED AUTO MERGER
FAILS FOR WANT OF CASH

TOLEDO. Ohio. June 1.-THE 5000,
100000 proposed merger of the autos
mobile industries of the country WAC
abandoned because OF the lack OF eas!S
according to a statement of John y,
WHY'S. president OF the wiilys-ovef-
land Company. He said:
"As the proposition was nrst put ia
me. I understood that I was to receive
payment on a cash basis for the holds
ings which would turn over. There
would have been no objection to suos
procedure.
when ] discovered that the cast
was not forthcoming and that IL waS
the intention to carry through the
proposition on a different basis. I de-
cided to withdraw"
Mr.. WHY'S asserted that fear of viola,
ton of the Sherman antitrust act hs5
nothing to do with the abandonment Of
the combine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
Concrete as Substitute Fence.

Along some of the mountain roads of
Switzerland the engineers substituted
for fences, the usual guard against We
hicles leaving the highway, row of
large blocks OF concrete or roughly
dressed stone. The same kind of pro-
lection against accident was used last
year on a road near Lambertville, N. ].
In order to keep the vehicle suffering
a mtshap from sliding down a bank
into an adjoining canal heavy blocks
Of stone about three and one-half feet
long have been set vertically three feet
apart. measuring between their CEN
tiers. They were imbeddd at least one
foot in the earth and afford a much
stronger protection against such an
accident than the wooden fence ordi-
nari1y used on entertainments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18

upon signal turn as far as possible to
the right.
At road intersections all vehicles
shall keep to the right OF the center
and close to the right-hand side when
turning to the right. and pass to the
right of the center of road intersec-
lions when turning to the left.
All vehicles about to turn from the
road upon which they are travelling,
into any intersection shall gradually
reduce speed to twelve miles per hour
for a distance of not less than twenty
five feet before beginning to make such
turn.
All vehicles shall have the right of
way over other vehicles approaching at
intersecting roads from the left, and
shall give right of way to those ap-
preaching from the right.
This will take the place Of the pres
ent rule in the city and the state, CIV
ing right of way to north and south
bound traffic.
The most important provision OF this
new law is that covered by section 1852
fully defining the fees of justices and
constables. The provisions are too
lengthy to enumerate here. but every
owner and operator should carefully
read this section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
Want Of Roads, Difficulty.

Here the great difficulty was the
want Of roads, and the hundreds of men
employed at the depot will not soon
forget their winter experiences. when
they were frequently over their knees
in water and mud. Yet they never
failed on a single day to get away the
quota Of vehicles required. though
these, notwithstanding the presence of
caterpillar had generally to be man
handled. Now the road board has laid
down 10000 tons of road material and
made model roads, so that the vehicles
go out and in under their own power.
The depot necessarily overruns into
the public highways, and the military
have been obliged to make provision
against dangers arising from excessive
driving-not by soldiers. but by civili-
ans. who. it seems. are the more rash
and daring motorists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
EXPORTS
FROM US. SET RECORD
IS, 40 Motors, Valued at $780,
346, Shipped Abroad in
Nine Months.

Automobile exports continue to grow
at an almost unbelievable rate. as
shown by the latest monthly summary
of the Department of Commerce. March
shipments this year were very nearly
double those of March, 1915-7.41S
vehicles against 3.76s. In the nine
months period ended with last March,
55,140 motor vehicles. valued at $72.-
sOo,346, were exported as compared
with 1876, valued at $2s,2ss.218. ex-
ported in the corresponding period one
year ago, and 20,471, valued at $685.
$50. two years ago. This is an increase
of 1877 per cent in value in one year and
of 2sS per cent in two years.
Exports of passenger cars more than
tripled both in number and value in the
last year. and those of commercial
vehicles were more than two and one
half times as great as in the nine
months period year ago. =
The figures are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
PASSENGER CARS.
Those Buying Most Cars.

The principal countries to which cars
were exported in the last nine-month
period and the value of shipments. in
round figures were: United Kingdom,
s22, 000, 900: Russia in Europe. $14.-
400 900; France. s13.200.oo0; Asia and
other Oceania, $3.50. 900; Australia and
New Zealand. 100000; Canada. $3,-
100000: West Indies and Bermuda.
$2.070.0eo.
BY comparison with exports, the I'M
ports of foreign automobiles were
almost negligible. During the same
period only 772 cars. valued at $477,412.
were imported. and only seventy-one
of these came from France. England
and Italy. as compared with 1871 year
ago. Most of the remaining 700 prob
ably came from Canada for re-export.
as their average value was only 1887,
and 462 foreign cars. of an average
value of 1855. were exported from the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
NEW MARYLAND AUTO LAW
WILL co INTO EFFECT JULY l

displayed from half an hour after sun
set to half an hour before sunrise. rear
light SO arranged to illuminate the rear
registration marker.
Motor cycles to display one white
light on the front and one red light on
the rear.
No electric bulb or other device
greater than thirty candle-power to be
used, no matter how shaded. covered or
All motor vehicles of every kind, in
GLIDING motor cycles, shall be equipped
with muffier or silencer. which shall.
not be cut out within the limits of
cities, towns and villages.
The Speed Limits.
Speed limits of twelve miles per hour
in thickly settled or business parts of
cities, towns or villages; eighteen miles
per hour in outlying or thinly settled
parts of cities, towns or villages; TWEEN
ty-five miles per hour in open coun-
try. Between twenty-five and thirty
nve miles per hour (maximum SPEEDY
IN the open country, the burden of
proof Is upon the operator to prove that
such speed was not greater than Is
reasonable and proper.
In case of accident or collision, the
operator of motor vehicles or motor
cycles must Immediately STOP and, upon
demand, give his or her name resi-
dence, and number of his or her license
to operate. and render such assistance
as may be reasonable and necessary
within his or her power
If such accident results in a fatality
or serious injury to any person, the
operator of the motor vehicle or motor
cycle shall, within twenty-four hours,
report the details OF the same to the
commissioner Of motor vehicles
No person shall operate motor We
hicle or motor cycle on the public high
ways of this state when intoxicated, or
at all under the influence of liquor or
drug.
No person without the authority of
the owner or person in charge
thereof shall climb upon or into any
automobile. hurl stones or other mis-
siles at the same, or at the occupants
| thereof. nor sound any horn or signal
ing device nor attempt to manipulate
any of the levers, brakes or machin-
cry.
No person shall knowingly throw or
place upon any highway, any lacks,
nails, wire, glass or other substance in
furious to the feet of persons or ami
mails or to the tires or wheels of
vehicles. including motor vehicles.
No chauffeur or other person shall
drive or operate any motor vehicle in
the absence of the owner without his
or her consent
No chauffeur or other person shall re-
ceive, nor shall any agent, dealer or
manufacturer give or offer any such
chauffeur or other person, directly or
indirectly, any bonus or discount on
material sold.
Rules of the Road.
All vehicles upon meeting others shall
turn to the right of the center of the
road.
All vehicles in rounding curves shall
keep as far to the right as possible.
Any vehicle overtaking another going
in the same direction shall pass to the
left of the vehicle so overtaken. pro-
| vided the way ahead is clear of ap-
preaching traffic.
No vehicle shall pass another from
the rear at the top of hill or on a
curve where the view is in anywise OBJ
structed.
Any vehicle overtaken shall promptly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
British ARMY AUTOS
KEPT IN GOOD SHAPE
80
Great Motor Vehicle Depot Is
slt Maintained for Spe-
cial Service.
i. EQUIPMENT is HELD
IN ADEQUATE AMOUNTS
Repairs for 500 Different Kinds of
Machines Constantly
Are on Hand.

There recently appeared in the Lon
don Times q story. which passed the
censor. concerning the motor vehicle
depot Of Great Britain. One Of the
most important branches Of this mass
i've outlay Is the great repair shop and
provision which is made for the equip
mont. 1t Is said that there are repairs
for 500 different kinds of vehicles. 1856
kinds Of solid tires alone and 679 diff
ferent sizes of ball bearings. Accord
ing to information. these underground
tire stores cover two and half acres
of ground. The location is not given
Of the places where the cars are assem-
bled. The article continues:
"The vehicles themselves are as
sembled in one of the best-known open
spaces in London, and there they pre-
sent q massive and imposing spectacle
Perhaps one ought not to say how
many motor cars and lorries (trucks)
are employed in the British army, but
they all pass through this depot, and
there may be no harm in stating that
cars q week-400 in and 800 out. The
lorries and cars waiting are parked
under three designations - English.
American and light. the last section
comprising cars proper, motor bicycles
and ambulances. At any moment the
war ONCE may direct a convoy of fifty
vehicles to be sent to the port of en-
barkation; and these. petrolled from
the depot's tanks. oiled and in perfect
running condition. are brought under
their own power over land that was
all grass a few months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
Many Types Of Tire.

The engineering standards commit
tee recommends the storing of six
types Of tire as being sufficient for all
needs: but this army depot has 1856
types Of solid tires alone and thirty
two new makes. In the matter Of ball
bearings the war office subsidy speci-
ncation limits the different sizes to Is,
but the depot has to deal with s7s diff
ferent sizes. 1t has sixty-three differ
ant types of magnetic in service and,
therefore. IN stores. All the British
army motor transport branches in the
world have copies of concise and handy
catalogues of the depot, and in re-
Sponse to the demands which come in
II IL necessary to deal with about TO-
900 items a week.
The underground tire stores would
be one of the sights of London II sight
seers were permitted there. 1t recalls
the champagne cellars of Rheims, and
in photograph II would appear even
more striking than these. II covers an
area Of two and one-half acres. is ra-
dainty clean. deliciously cool, and
brilliantly lighted with electricity.
Street after street, avenue after ave-
nue.. the greatest collection of tires in
the world extnd north, south. east and
west In symmetrical order"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
Depot for Spare Parts.

Even more interesting than the
mems depot or the depot for vehicles is
the depot for spare parts. which has
many branches of its own widely scat
tered. but the whole together is a won
der of organization. From the moment
that the war Office intimates to the me-
chanical transport inspection branch
that new car or 1orry has been or
dered. the branch is responsible for the
supply of spare parts to keep the car
In running order. Specifications and
drawings are obtained from the max
ers and all the parts that are likely to
be required are stored in a settled ra-
tion. Sparkling plugs alone run into
the hundred thousand, and in the
packed stores, picture OF orderliness
and cleanliness. any one of them may
be found in a moment. 50 reliable is
the system Of cataloguing. Given the
make and number of the chassis, the
depot Will supply to our armies in any
quarter of the world the smallest spare
part with accuracy and expedition, and
Will keep Its eye upon 1t until the end
OF the war or the end of the machine,
whichever occurs first
when 1t is stated that there may
actually be twenty different types of
one vehicle 1t will be realized how mi
mute must be the provision made by
the inspection branch. In fact. the de-
pot has to deal with 500 different types
OF vehicle altogether, of which number
over 200 are older and gradually disap-
pearing types. Take tires as an exam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18

Outing suits in silk Jersey cloth, with
awning stripes. are very popular for
touring. They are made with full
skirts gathered into shaped girdles and
have large military pockets at the
right sides. The coat is in the Rus
sian blouse model with a sash girdle
suits and crepe de chine ties match in
color the stripes in the suits. Hats
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-19
SECRETARY NAMED FOR
COMMERCIAL CLUB

w. D. Fisher was elected secretary
of the Roise Commercial club at n
meeting of the board of directors held
this afternoon. Mr.. Fisher at once
donned the harness and has taken up
the duties of the secretaryship. He is
anxious to meet all the members and
get in touch with local conditions and
aid in any movement for the better
ment of Boise which Is on foot here.
Mr.. Fisher came to Boise directly
from North Platte. Neb., after seven
years OF Commercial club work In
which he was uniformly successful
and was highly recommended by
prominent business men of both Kan
sas and Nebraska. The vote of the di-
rectors was unanimous in his choice
after considering 80 applications.
Next Wednesday at noon, instead of
the directors meeting, a full member
ship meeting will be held at the club
rooms at which Jess 3. Hawley, presi-
dent of the club, and w. d. Fisher. the
new secretary, will make addresses