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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-10

Mrs w H Rindt, who has been
spending several months in Spokane,
Wash. will return the latter part of
this week. She will be accompanied
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-10

Stunning
Suits
$3.50 and $1,000 Suits
Now S19.75
All $1,000 Suits, now
Go For SIS

These suits show a
great variety of styles
IN the newest fabrics
and colorings that are
indeed worthy OF spe-
cial cons / d e alton.
Suits of the strictly
tailored type, as well as
the styles of more or
less elaboration, are
richly trimmed with fur
Others with braid or
velvet trimming combi-
nations. a large range
of materials that are
most pleasing, includ-
ing Broadcloths, Gabar-
dimes, Poplins and Ser
ges in the popular coll
ors now in vogue. Spe-
cially priced at
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-10

Mrs Mary Jones entertained guests
today at her home. At noon a dinner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
HISTORIC HIGHWAY.
Road Built by Braddock's Men
When Marching on Fort Duquesne.

In these days, when 80 much IS writ
ten about military roads. 1t will inter-
est highway builders with historical
bent to know that a careful study has
heen made of one OF the most famous
roads in the country-that built by
Rraddock's men during their expedi-
ton against Fort Duquesne. 1t began
at Fort Cumberland, Nd, and followed
for the first half of it's length approx
mately the same route as the old ma
tional road built by the United States
about 100 years ago. branching away
from it near Jumonville. Pa. 1t then
ran near Connellsville. Mount Pleasant
Madison and Stewartsville to the bat
tlefield at Braddock, where the expe-
dition came to its disastrous end.
The road was nearly or quite ITO
miles long. 1t was laid out by three
engineers accompanying the army and
was built twelve feet wide. Work on
it began May 80. 1855. and July it
came to an end with the defeat OF the
British army. The location OF the road
has been determined by the investiga-
tions Of John Kennedy Lacock OF
Amity, Pa, who has devoted large
amount of time to a study OF the
ground and a search of old records
throwing light on the subject. In some
places all traces of the road have dis
appeared. in many places its route is
easily followed and a few portions Of it
are incorporated in roads now in use.
1t is of particular interest to the en-
gineer because, like many Of the mill
tary roads Of that and later days, it
contained long, straight stretches
where the road builder Of today would
introduce curves, in order to reduce
grades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
WAR FAILS TO HALT
AUTO BUYING IN CANADA
Pleasure Car Business During 1915
Greater Than Ever Before in His
tory of Dominion.

"a statement appeared the other day
to the effect that the pleasure car busi-
ness in Canada during 1916 was greater
than ever before in the history of the
automobile industry" said a prominent
motorist from the middle west a few
days ago.
1.-The authority for that statement
was not named, but it is reasonable to
assume that the statement was prac-
tically correct Therefore, Canadas
experience in 1916 should answer the
question as to what effect the war will
have on the American automobile in
dustry.
ION every side we hear reports of
increased business in Canada during
the last two years. not only for strict
ly Canadian industries, but for United
States manufacturers who are engaged
in extensive business in the Dominion.
1.-THE European conflict has. proved
beyond doubt that motor cars, of the
so-called pleasure-car variety. as we'll
as trucks, are an indispensable element
in connection with warfare. Today,
thousands of motor cars would be un-
der process of building in Europe if
there were factories there in which to
build them The factories and work
men. however. are not available.
I'm this country we have the factories
and the men, Although some of our
automobile plants may be taken over
entirely by the government for war
material purposes. there will remain
scores of others available for automo-
bile building, and the situation will
only serve to increase their business.
"While there may possibly be a short
age in the supply of automobiles. there
is not likely to exist an overSupply of
the product, and that is really the most
important danger to fear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
SUMMONED TO NEW YORK.
Mr.. Harlan and Mr.. McGinty Sub.
poenaed in Rintelen Trial.

Commissioner Harlan of the interstate
commerce commission and Secretary Nc
Ginty have been subpoenaed to testify at
New York in the trial of Capt Franz
Rintelen, David Lamar and others
charged with conspiring to stop exports
of munitions in the interest of Germany
Lamar contends that his prosecution is
the result of his activity, which he claims
was responsible for the interstate COM
merce commissions investigation of
charges that the steel corporation had
been receiving rebates from railroads
The prosecution expects to show by
Commissioner Harlan and Secretary Nc
Ginty that Lamar's participation in that
investigation was inconsequential
Former Gov. Folk of Missouri, chief
counsel for the commission. testified
Friday that Lamar's connection was of
little importance and was confined to
making general charges and being called
as witness. Mr.. Folk did not testify re-
garding the integrity of labors peace
council, which, it is charged, was the Ger
man agency for interfering with NUM-
tons shipments.
that feature was given by Frank S
Monnett. former attorney general of
Ohio, who was indicted with the other
defendants, but discharged by the
court.
Gov. Folk was called only as an off
cial of the interstate commerce COM
mission, and his testimony was con-
fined entirely to Lamar's connection
with the Steel, New Haven and other
Investigations by the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
TELEPHONE GIRL ACCUSED
OF DEFRAUDING BIG STORE
Miss Helen Drussilla Griffin Ar
rested on Charge of Obtaining
Goods Fraudulently.

Miss Helen Drussilla Griffin, eighteen
years old. of Kensington. Md. employed
as telephone operator in one of the
days ago, yesterday afternoon was ac-
costed by a stranger in 14th street be-
tween + and G. streets.
May I ask who you are?' she anx-
iously inquired.
I'm a detective" was the answer of
Charles A Mullen. member of Inspector
Grants corps. land I want you to walk
to headquarters with me-"
For what?" asked Miss Griffin.
The detective explained that she was
wanted in connection with two transact
lions at the store of Frank +. Jelleff.
1915 + street. where. it is charged. she
represented she had been sent for goods
for Mrs. A. IT. Britton. deceased, and
purchased two bills. one for $500 and
the other for $4015.
When she reached headquarters she
was relieved of fur neckpiece and
purse. part of the proceeds of her al
legged unlawful transactions Other
property was recovered by Detectives
Mullen and Vermillion, who investigat-
ed the case.
Miss Griffin, the detectives stated, ad-
mitted having made the purchases and
said she thought the amount of her
purchases would not be noticed when
the bill was paid. She was taken to
the house of detention, to be held for a
preliminary hearing in court tomorrow,
unless bond should be furnished before
that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
BUILD GOOD ROADS
FOR WAR MOVEMENTS

Information regarding road-building
methods followed in the war regions
of France and Belgium was obtained
as the result of the arrival in this
country of the British mission.
English military engineers recently
have made experiments demonstrating
that it is possible and desirable to
faces for the temporary or emergency
movement of artillery and supplies.
Roads built with asphalt sent over
from England recently have been con-
structed in the rear of the French
Belgian front. Roads so improved gave
far better service than any type here
tofore attempted under the swift and
artillery action which precedes in
fantry attacks. 1t was observed that
motor trucks and gun carriages suf-
fered no injury in movement over
these hastily constructed asphalt pave
ments. while frequent breakdowns
were experienced when road building
was not attempted.
These experiments being done. a
mission, including officers of the Brit
over the pavements in the environs of
Paris built in the last three or four
years. Among other roads inspected
early in this month was the Trinidad
asphalt pavement laid on the road to
Versailles. which has been carrying
heavy military traffic ever since the
war began. AS a result of these ex-
been decided, wherever possible, to
construct similar surfaces for the
movement of military traffic in regions
where roads have been des@~o~cd ~
where they may be made necessary by
battle plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
MONEY SPENT BY MOTORISTS.
Record of Cash Left in States Dur
ing Seasons Touring.

It is often asserted that motorists
spend considerable money in the states
through which they tour. and that the
financial return to state from TINS
source includes large sum from
residents of other states. The state
highway commissioner Of Colorado de-
cided to find out. if possible. how much
truth there was in this frequently
made claim So he distributed in Den
yer. Colorado Springs and Pueblo
circular letter of inquiry regarding
the expense of touring to residents OF
other states, the length of their stay
in Colorado and similar facts. He op-
tanned replies from seventy-six tourists
from other states. which showed that
each car carried four persons. as
rule; the average expenditure was 5000
per person per day. and the average
STAY in the state was 2s.6 days.
The records of travel counts ana
other estimates of foreign cars ind1-
cate that during 1915 about $500 cars
of non-residents passed through Colo
RADIO. and the state highway commits
sioner estimates. on the basis OF the
replies to his inquiries. that as re-
suit of this touring by non-resldents
about SO, 00O. GOO was brought into ana
spent in the state. Touring IS mace
easy by nineteen camping sites IN
Colorado cities or towns. and by the
camping facilities afforded under rea-
sonable restrictions by the officers IN
charge of the national forest reserves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
DRIVE AUTOS FROM DETROIT.
Washingtonians Evade Freight
Shortage on Twelve Cars.

Owing to the shortage of automobile
freight cars a party of fifteen Wash
ingtonians journeyed by rail to Lans-
ing, Mich. a week ago and drove
twelve REQ cars to this city. Those in
the party were C. J. Brooks. E. W.
Black, j. NJ. Luke. T. N. Mudd, L. L.
Raymond, H. NJ. Schaefer. w. L. Trew,
J. A. Thomas. Dick Israel. John Crouch.
DR.. Charles Lennon. Martin Meenehan.
James T. Trew, ST.. DR.. Fred Potter and
Wilmot Trew.
Leaving Lansing Wednesday after
noon the caravan went as far as Jack
son, Mich, where the first night was
spent. The next morning bright and
early the trip was continued to Cleve-
land, which was the stop Thursday
night. Friday night was spent at
Youngstown. Ohio, and Saturday night
at Greensburg, Pa. After q long days
drive the motoring party pulled into
the National Capital last Sunday night
with every machine in line.
The boys drove through two days Of
constant rain. experiencing i've miles
Of heavy red clay between Cleveland
and Pittsburgh None Of those in the
party were any tho worse of for their
So0-mile trip. Tho only trouble en-
route was one puncture. The weather
was cold most Of the time, and the trip
In the driving rain proved anything but
pleasant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
MOTORISTS AWAIT MEET,
Decoration Day at Benning Promises
Lively Contests.

For the Decoration day meet to be
held under the auspices of the Middle
Atlantic Motor Association. at Ben
ming track, several entries already
have been received and quite a number
of drivers are interested. Prizes ag-
gregating 81 900 and handsome silver
trophy for the 300-inch piston dis
placement donated by Edward yoigt
]r.. are to be awarded winners.
Irving c. Barber, one of Washing
tons speed kings. has been working on
his Beaver Bullet" car for the past
three months and is anxiously await
ing the time to enter the races Don
Moore. another daring local driver, has
a car under cover, according to reports
that promises to make things lively at
the local track. Harry Myers, with his
Buick. will also be in the lineup at the
proper time.
Commencing tomorrow, the track will
be turned over to the contractors. who
VIII proceed to put it in first ella SIS
shape for the races.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
GOV. BECKETT ASKS FOR
ROAD MAINTENANCE TAX
North Carolina Executive Advocates
Upkeep of Highways as Important
to Nations Welfare.

ITO spend 100000 to build highways
and then to leave the roads without
any provision for maintenance, is folly
equal to that INDUCED in by the far
mer who buys $1,000 worth of farm
machinery and then refuses to build a
shed under which to keep it,"
Gov. T. w. Beckett or North carolina
in his inaugural address points to the
fact that it is not only necessary for
a state to build good roads, but also
to keep them in good shape and to i'm
prove them from time to time. In
North Carolina convlcts nave peen
EMPLOYED on the roads since 1881. but
the counties have been required to
hire them from the state and to pay
for them out of the county funds. The
counties have, therefore, been parsi-
monious in their expenditures on ROAD
improvements Gov. Beckett suggests
in his message that county commits
sioners be compelled to levy an annual
maintenance tax. to be spent by the
state highway commission for the up
keep of the roads.
The national committee on prisons
and prison labor has repeatedly SHOWN
the value in employing convicts IN
road making In North Carolina and
other agricultural states this method
Of employing the convict is particular
ly advantageous because OF the scarcity
OF Ia Dor at InIs tiIuc.
The war brings the matter of the
employment of unskil1ed labor on
roads before the public again Unskll-
ed labor has become scarce and expen-
sive; yet the present crisis demands
that the roads of the country be main.
tanned in good shape to insure rapid
transmission of products. The national
committee on prisons and prison laDor
has begun a movement for the moplN-
cation of the convicts of the country
in a national and state service for the
building and upkeep of good roads.
In this effort the committee VIII nave
the hearty support of the American
Automobile Association through it's
good roads board. which includes a
member from each one of the 500 odd
clubs contained in the national body OF
car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
SO FOR VIRGINIA ROAD.
ROYAL B. Scott Sends Contribution
All the WAY From Ohio.

ROYAL r. Scott, president of the ONO
state Automobile Association, desiring
to do his part. yesterday forwarded
check for $40 as contribution to the
fund which the A. A. A. District OF
Columbia Club for some time past mas
hsen raising to meet the unfortunate
road situation in Prince William
county. With his contribution MI Scott
sent this note: II gladly inclose my
check for $40 as a contribution to help
you get that terrible road out Oh the
mud" ;,
"If there were only enough Scots.
comments Secretary William Ilima n.
cit wouldn't be long before virginia
would find herself with sufficient funds
to take care of that stretch OF ROAD
wh;ch has given her a doubtful reputa-
ton in the list of tourable states"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
SONS OF VETERANS,U.S.A.
TO MEET HERE IN June
Arrangements Made for Annual En-
campment-Auxiliary Society
Also to Assemble.

Arrangements are being completed
for the thirty-first annual encamp-
ment of the Maryland Division. Sons of
Veterans. and Auxiliary. L. S. A.. to
be held in this city June 10 and 20.
At a meeting of the committee in
charge OF the encampment Friday
night at the Ebbitt House the plans
for the encampment were discussed.
Division Commander Charles NJ. over
acker appointed the committee of ar
rangements. Capt. Francis +. Cross.
vice chairman. presided in the absence
of Past Division Commander Everett
+. Warner.
Arrangements are being made to take
the encampment delegates to Mount
Vernon June 9. Treasurer Corbin
Birch of the finance committee re-
ported that the local camps will make
appropriations to defray the expenses
of the encampment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
AUTOMOBILE DELIVERIES.

The following automobile deliveries
were announced by local dealers last
week:
The E. J. Quinn Motor Car Company
Westcott four-passenger club roadster
to DIR. P. ]. Mccormick
H. B. Leary. Jr.-Maxwell touring cars
to P. F. Tippett, II. c. Earnshaw, Macon
Cave, Joseph w. Bowen and Max
Raphelson: roadster to H. L. Seaman.
Warrington Motor Car Company
Chandler four-passenger club roadster
to r. B. H. Lyon; seven-passenger tour
ing cars to w. J. G. Thomas, E. NJ Bar
nett and L. J. Brennan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Committees Announced.

committee for decorating the parlors
of the Ebbit House. where the sessions
are to be held: Mrs. Rose S. Rutledge,
president of Maryland Division Aux
Hilary; Mrs. Nora B. Atkinson. secre-
tary of Maryland Division Auxiliary:
Mrs. Clara Barringer. treasurer of
Maryland Division Auxiliary. Mrs.
Anna ]. Kirkley. president of William
Martha E. Fletcher of William b.
Camp Camp Auxiliary: Mrs. Anna j.
Marks. president of George II. Thomas
Camp Auxiliary: Mrs. Emma E. Sayles
and Mrs. Louise Cody of George H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Admits Destruction of U-Boats.

The increasing efficiency of the allies
in submarine destruction was recog-
nized in a speech by the German secre-
tary of the navy, in the reichstag. May
10. Official accounts of the speech
reaching here report the German sec
rotary as saying that while the sub
marine warfare had achieved far
greater results than was expected, a
certain number of submarines had
been lost as the result of improved
means Of destruction devised by the
allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Those Who Protested.

Those who protested included concerns
interested in the taxes proposed for pub
lie utilities. coffee, tea, advertising, insur-
ance. automobiles. musical instruments.
the moving picture industry. jewelry and
drugs. The committee will close the
hearings Wednesday night.
Taxation of parcel post packages was
to the committee. Upon drugs a new tax
to consumers of / cent upon every 25-cent
purchase was recommended by druggists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Gen. Petain's Status Defined.

PARIS, May 12.-President Poincare
has signed decree defining the status
of the new post chief of general staff,
to which Gen. Petain has been created.
Gen. Petain is the delegate of the min
lister of war for the study of all tech
meal questions concerning military OPP
erations for the direction of military
services in French territory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Would Fill Cars to Capacity.

Loading of box cars nearly to their
full capacity is urged upon railroads
and shippers as war measure by the
American Railway Associations spe-
cial committee on national defense. 1t
is believed that only 43 per cent of box
cars capacity is utilized at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Rush for Engineers Posts.

NEW YORK. May Fin consequence
Of the great rush Of applicants during
the two days of recruiting for the LIST
Reserve Engineers Regiment. officers OF
the recruiting headquarters here eN-
pressed confidence today that the re-
CURED quota of i,eSe men would be en-
listed within ten days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Joins Oldsmobile Sales staff.

Robert P. Haskin. formerly with the
Auburn and Pathfinder Sales Company,
has Joined the sales staff of the Pollock
Car Corporation and is now engaged
in selling Oldsmobiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Mr.. McAdoo to Address Bankers.

Secretary McAdoo has accepted an in
vitation of bankers and federal reserve
bank officials in Chicago to address them
May Il on the details of the liberty loan
A number of bankers from other cities in
the middle west will also be present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Proposes SO Tax on All Business Men

Representative Wood of Indiana pro-
posed So tax on all business men. be-
cause, he said. there are 100000 such
men who escape all tax under the pres
ent bill. Representative Dyer attacked
the bill. saying that many supposed
Injuries taxed are in reality necessities.
Most of the Senate committee witnesses
expressed a desire to do their Bit in
paying war taxes, but declared the House
provisions distinctly unfair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
VARIANCE IN THE VIEW
OF WAR REVENUE BILL
House Leaders Praise Measure,
While Manufacturers Say It
Will Throttle Industries.

While manufacturers were telling the
Senate finance committee yesterday that
throttle the countrys industries. leaders
on the House floor were praiSing the
measure and declaring it's terms indis-
pensable to the life of the nation. The
manufacturers found great fault, claim
The members of the House who spoke
advocated in some instances even
heavier levies than those proposed. Rep
resentative Rainey of Illinois. member
of the ways and means committee. oc-
cupied most of the time in the House.
and during his speech he defended the
proposal to increase the second class
postage rates. He said the committee
was trying to get back for the govern
ment pant of the loss sustained by the
post Office through carrying newspapers
and periodicals at 1 cent a pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

Thomas Camp Auxiliary.
The publicity committee consists Of r.
Clinton Hiatt. senior vice commander OF
E.Niam b. Gushing Camp No 30 chair
man; Capt Francis Il. Cross, division
secretary and treasurer: Secretary Cor.
bin Birch of George II. Thomas Camp
No II. and Mrs. Rose $. Rutledge. preSi.
dent Maryland Division Auxiliary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
To Arrange Outing.

Committee TO arrange for outing Cart.
Francis +. Cross. chairman Commando
George s. Hin. Commander ]. s Greene.
$. Rutledge. Mrs. Anna j. Kirkley. Mrs.
Anna j. Marks and Past Division Com.
mander Everett r Warner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

Four Cylinder Models
FOUR Roadster
FOUR Touring Car
FOUR Landau Roadster
FOUR Every-Weather Car
An t,ie&sc o. B. Detroit