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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
TRADE NOTES.

E. H. Neumeyer. jr., and William q.
Neumeyer have entered the automobile
business in Washington. Under the
name Of the Neumeyer Motor Company,
they will be local representatives here
after of the Mitchell car, with show
rooms at 1923 18th street The service
station will be located farther down
town in one of two buildings now under
construction.
William Neumeyer is not new at the
business. having been one of the pioneer
dealers in Washington. For some years
ne has been in business with his father
who has since disposed of his interests
Nearly every local automobile rep
Fresentatiye in the city and many of
their statesmen are making prepara-
tions to attend the National Automo-
bile Show in New York, which opens
Saturday night.
wilder De Neane. sales manager of the
w. d. Brown Motor Company has inst
been appointed manager of the truck
department of the Semmes Motor Com
pany. Mr.. De Neane was formerly CON
nected with the Semmes Motor Com
pany.
Charles L. Miller. for many years
partner of Miller Brothers. one of the
oldest automobile firms in the city, has
severed his connections with his
brother, Claude Miller, and opened a
general tire shop at 812 14th street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
AUTO GREAT AID IN
TRANSPORT PROBLEM
Owners Use Cars for Utility Pur-
poses Rather Than Pleasure,
Says DR.. Rowe.

Highway transportation of pas
sengers and freight must be greatly
amplified in order that the self-propelIed
vehicle may in greater degree attain
it's maximum utility in the present con-
communication. asserted DR.. H. NJ.
Rowe. president of. the American Auto
mobile Association, which has its ma
tionaI headquarters here, and hence is
able in one way and another to prove
exceedingly helpful in the premises.
...As one who gave aid and comfort
to the pioneer makers of automobiles
in the days when the motor car was
passing through its probationary period,
l. have always been convinced that when
the real opportunity presented itself
the vehicle would convincingly demon
strate that its usefulness would out
weigh preponderatingly the so-cailed
enjoyment character which it would
and does possess in adding to the social
interchange that SHOULD take place in
human existence.
Leads in Utility.
But 1, am of the belief that the
average car owner now employs his
and scarcely one-tenth for pleasurab BILE
purposes OF course this is the case
more in the country THAN In the city.
In my personal experience the auto
mobile enables me daily to go from a
farm to q city place of business thing
not possible unless / had the wonderful
convenience of an independent means
OF transport.
We should not needIess1y consume
fuel and rubber in sightseeing tours, but
the American Automobile Association
tour bureau here in Washingto and in
New York reports an unusually large
number of owners who spend their
winters in the southern states and on
the Pacific coast, making their journeys
over the road instead Of seeking trans
portation by rail for their vehicles and
even for themselves
Despite Labor Troubles.
| 1T is inevitable that road improve.
fnent should attract unusual concern
despite labor difficulties and the TEN.
porary cessation in the shipment OF
materials.
| Il am of the belief that the newly
created highways transport committee
/ of which Roy ID. Chaplin of Detroit i.
the chairman, will make clear to the
Council OF National Defense that thu
| road problem demands a serious and
substantial acceIeration at this time SC
/ that both motor trucks and passenger
/ automobiles can serve to the extent
possible with their countrywide tota
| of four and q half million strong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
DOPEY DAN AND LON
1t Makes No Difference What He Was.
It's What He Is To-day!

, is; il yon can find TIL nut soft enough
to hand TIL stuff over.
Persons whose birth month it is have
tn augury of happy an prosperous
year, providin' they attend to their own
business an refrain from all kinds o
knockin'. Girls should be exceedin "
cautious with their dealin's with TN
opposite sex, an never get 1t out o
their top-pieces that there's many a
"gra shopper featurin' a automobile
who dasn't go home on account o his
board bill
Children born durin' this month are
fine lace knitters, an should always be
able to take care of themselves.
At a extra session held by tn whole
celestial system it was moved an sec
onded that it wasn't only foolish. but
, unpatriotic. for any member Of tn stay
at-home squad to have til audacity to
express opinion as to how, why OIL
when some party they had knowed al
, their lives happened to get commits
sion in tn United States service. Tn
/ foliowin' was read TO back up their
action:
As he trips along tn Avenue in his natty uni:
You'll henr some hard-sheiicd knocker shou.
! We'll. how did he get on!''
I've knowed that gny for twenty years an he
never done rap
But his frh1ray MI aof, their lids an cry,
tTooa mosntn'. CHpit
They shake his 'mitt an warn him not to heed
word say,
As it makes difference what he was, it's
what he is today,
| dc mighta been roustabout. He mighta beer
| bum.
He mighta host year or two in conquern
demon rum
| He mightn tried hundred jobs without evel
maxim good
Yet in spite of all he done still be misunderstood
But since he's risked his life to help tn grant
| old u. s. A.
! 1t makes no difference what he was. it's *hat hs
| is today.
1t rully matters little just how he wigsled
through,
| Tn silver epauets he sports are proof that III
will do.
An though til folks all claimed he'd
| struck tn downward groove.
/ Ia gotta give him credit FOR tn nerve to make
til move.
He doesn't have TO worry now for hours throwet
away.
| Cause IT makes no difference what he was, it,,
what he is today:
So. before yon start to critic;se tn lad 20,
thought You knew.
Just remember he is fghtin' for tn great Red
White an Blue
An always has outside chance TO win hi.
way to fame.
Come back an honor TO his land, with general
to his name,
! Which would surely make you feel ashamed A,
You heard til neighbors say.
| IL makes no difference what he Was it.,
| what he is today.
| Note.-Lon sars from tn way tn liz star.
| twinkle tn chances they amt never hea RI
! o prohibition yet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

Dear Folks:
Lon is secretary an treasurer of a
certain organization called tn Lii
Brothers of Ia Brightside an while
there amt a particle o. difference in
them an ordinary folks, so far as eat
in, drinkin' an touchin' one for coin is
concerned, their actions are governed
entirely by tn stars.
O. course, it's dead ag'in tn rules o.
tn organization for any other than a
reg ular member to get slant at their
dope. but as TIL kid has hiked out I'm
gonna take a chance an throw. what
found on tn screen
January.
Early in tn month TIN sun is friendly.
an later Jupiter is in benific aspect.
but Mars, Mercury. Neptune an mess
o. liz tin-horn planets win carry on
simply scandalous, an be evil in sway.
All Josies should wear extra weights
on their ever increasin' short skirts, es
pecially when turnin' sharp corners.
TIL rule is likely to increase acct
dents. particularly where automobiles
arc concerned, as Venus, Mercury,
Saturn. an tn rest of tn planetary
commission have decided that it's now
or never to show tn jay-walker that
street crossin's amt no place for one
to peruse tn latest war news, an that
crossin' policemen are stationed there
on doGty, an are not to be fiirted with
Mars gives warnin' that as soon as
tn folks of TIL. United States fully APP
preciate just what tn automobile, an
all that goes with it, is dom to help
this country win tn great war they'll
quit yelpin' about shuttin' down TIL
factories an start in to buy cars again
Under this confguration tn temper
is likely to be affected unfavorably, an
domestic harmony is supposed to be
easily disturbed therefore. if TIL Missus
chirps up an says, IT'S TIL movies to-
night, Jim!' you'd better make it tn
movies or you might get iron.
Danger from oyer-eatin' durin this
period will be a unknowed quantity
Any person caught with potatoes an
onions at TIL same meal will be liable
to fine an a increase in their income
tax.
TIL latter part of tn month will be
lucky planetary government for then,
who are after our old friend Kaiser
Bill. Tn 9th of tn month is TIL bis
"Frankfurter's" birthday. an it has al
ways. been claimed that he'd surely
snuff out on tn same day he cut-in.
TIL month is said to be most tryin
for tn female o. tn species, especial.
If they start any more o. that picke
dooty which Tumor has 1t they will
as tn majority O. folks have gotter
turribly sick O. seein them babies
stickin' around.
It's lucky time for borrowin', thai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
DESIGNS ARE COMPLETED.
Quartermaster Corps to Standardize
Motor Trucks and Trailers.

Completion of designs for standardiz-
ing all the motor trucks and traiIers
needed by the government for peace as
well as war work is announced by the
Quartermaster Corps
Three classes of trucks have been
provided. of which the class IA with
three-fourths ton capacity was the last
to be worked out by the 200 motor en-
gineers who have contributed many
new ideas. Manufacture of the class B
truck. having rated capacity of three
tons. already has started after exhaus-
tive tests of the sample cars. Three
sample trucks of the class A variety.
capacity one and a half tons, now are
being tested.
Plans for standard model trailers in
clude one of three tons capacity re-
auested by Gen. Pershing for early use
IN France. 1t will have only two
wheels. according to present designs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

cause reduction in automobile adver-
Using, Mr.. KisseI said: Undoubtedly
a curtailed production of passenger
cars VIII cause some reduction of
automobile advertising. This is only
natural. but / want to point out the
fact that the automobile is no different
from any other product. While It may
enjoy an unusual demand due to its
emciency and fitting in the work and
me OF the nation. 1t must still continue
10 be brought before the pubIic's atten-
ton. For this reason I believe that the
national advertising activities of auto
mobile manufacturers will continue,
the extent of which depends on condi-
lions and unexpected production de-
ve1opments."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
Vary Motor Speeds.

THE next thing is to learn the indi-
cations of correct action. The amateur
will mea sure the output of electricity
Run the motor at varying speeds and
note If the ammeter indicates charge and
| If the number of amperes increase with
the speed of the engines. This should
occur UP to a certain point. when the
regulator will function.
Occasionally listen closely to the gem
orator to note if the brushes are squeak
ing There is enough graphitc in the
composition of the brushes to lubricate
them. but occasionally a brush will
squeak in spite of it. If this occurs a
very little vaseline three-in-one oil
should be put on comnutator. Place
some on the finger and rub it the length
Of the commutator.
IF brushes show sparks while genera
tor is revolving the amineter needle
trembles unsteadily when the brushes do
not fit properly or the conmutator is
gummed with oil and dirt. On some gem
Ierators it is easy to reach the brushes,
but on others it is extremely difficult
sometimes requiring removal of the APP
paratus. Yet the commutstor must be
cleaned or the brushes reftted as the
case may be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
ployed TO trace out the defect.

pioyed to trace out the defect.
Locate a good service station If the
ammeter shows no charge. or too great
, a charge or possibly discharge when the
engine runs at fifteen TO twenty miles an
hour. The difficuity may be a simple
one. requiring only a touch to adjust IL.
or 1t may require long search and the
return OF the generator TO the factory
for repairS'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
Clean Commutator f,

BY raising the brushes on some types
or by removing them on others this may
be accomplished. Clean the commutator
with cloth dipped in gasoline. If
brushes are removed be sure they are
replaced the same side up. as they will
not At properly if reversed
The job of refitting brushes would
best be left to an expert. The usual
method is to place fine sandpaper around
the commutator and to revolve it with
the brushes resting on the sandpaper
This wears them to the proper curvature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
GENERATOR CAUSE
Of AUTO TROUBLES
Average Driver Helpless When
Ignition FalIs-OiI an I'M
portant Factor.

DO not neglect the electric generator,
says William II. Stewart. jr.. president
of the Stewart Automobile School. 1T
is the only source of current for igni-
tion. starting and lighting. and when
1t fails to function properly you start
trouble all along the line. The eff
cheney of the battery depends upon the
generator output.
THE average driver is helpless in case
the generator fails. but it is important
to be able to tell when it is not working
correctly. SO that one may have it at
tended to by competent repair man.
The first care of every mechanism is
fabrication. A place to oil the bearings
will be found at each end of the arma-
ture. II the oil hole is closed by steel
ball held in place by spring the dust
should be wiped away before the oil can
is applied. otherwise the grit will he car
ried into the bearings Use light oil
and inject drop or two every few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
Maintains Its Balance.

This recognition and use of the pow
er of advertising has helped the bust
ness world maintain its balance at a
time when equilibrium is a necessity.
"A noteworthy example of the results
the right kind of advertising will Sc
cure is that of the countrywide adop-
ton of the automobile and motor truck
Just as in the war for increased bust
ness which the country's industries have
been waging. so the world war for per-
manent democracy has emphasized the
utility and necessity of the automobile
and motor truck. without the dependa-
Bile transportation they offer, the rapid
mobilization Of Americas Industrial
army would be curtai1ed.
III the million tons of supplies now
being hauled by motor trucks were left
for the railroads to transport, they
would be literally swarnped. as they
now practically have more than they
can handle. The same is true with those
individuals whose business Of patriotic
activities make 1t necessary for them to
use the passenger car to promote eff
cheney and economy In order to keep
up with the demands made upon their
time and efforts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
Familiar to Industry.

while all of these factors are ia
mifiar to the automombfle industry, to
make the automobile and motor truck
still more valuable to the nations In
dustries and to the public our execu-
tive, sales and advertising departments
have been drawn more closely together
to enable us not only to meet the, in
creased demands in manufacturing
which we have promised the govern
ment. but ut the same time to continue
showing the public how the automo-
bile and motor traucks aid in inten-
sive and extensive work"
On being asked whether he thought
the .proposed government restriction Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
and insures a good At.

and insurcs a good At.
I'm case the ammeter shows no charge
no matter how rapidly the engine runs
the trouble may be .a a number of
places and IL is best to have the service
station attend to II. Troubles in the
generator. loose wires, faulty ammeter,
cntoat or regulator troubles. all of these
may occur, and only a skilled workman
familiar with the system should be en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
new AUTO tags
READY WEDNESDAY
Effective January l, But Will
Not Be Issued Until Fol-
lowing Day.

| Automobile tags to be issued under
| the Districts new license law, which
goes into effect January /. have reached
the license Office in the District build
ling and will be ready for distribution
Wednesday.
No reservations for tags will be re-
ceived in the meantime, but the office
will be ready for rushing business the
day after New Year Owners will be
expected to procure tags during the
month Of January.
! Wade II. Coombs. superintendent of
| licenses. has ordered $4,000 of the new
| license insignias. which are of fash
| Ter design and weigh less than those
now in use. Black letters are used on
| a, background of canary yellow. the
| present tags having a black back
ground with white letters
May Mean 100000 Yearly.
Just how many automobiles and motor
| vehicles there are in the District is not
known, but it is thought the new law
! will increase the. Districts revenues
| from motorists by approximately. $780,
900 year.
! During the year that closed June 80
| last, the District issued 9.s2S tags for
automobiles and motor cycles in the
District. for a total of $1s,056. Non
resident motor operators procured 1856
tags, paying total of $11.930. Total re-
ceipts from both sources were $30.9S6.
The license office records do not show
what proportion Of these machines were
new and what proportion were involved
in sales and trades, and, for this reason
it is impossible to tell how many auto
mobiles and motorcycles are owned in
the District and will come under the
provision of the new law. Under the
old law a fiat rate of 81 was charged
for every tag issued. but when a ma
chine changed hands the license became
void. These tags were good as long as
the machines remained in the hands OF
the original purchasers.
New License Fees.
The new law imposes tax ranging
| from 81 to $40, the former charge being
| a fat rate for motor cycles. There also
| is fiat rate of S. for all automobile
demonstrating numbers. The other
| charges are in the amounts of 50, S.
and SO. respectively, for automobiles OF
| twenty-four horsepower or less, TWEEN
| ty-four horsepower up to thirty horse
| power and thirty horsepower and over
| Mr.. Coornbs estimates that the aver
age payment will be about $3.50 per tag
! If this estimate is correct and $4,000
| tags are issued, total receipts will
| amount to $112.600. 1t is Mr.. Coombs
| opinion, however. that the supply OF
| tags will not be sufficient and that the
| total revenues will exceed this amount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
AUTO. ADVERTISING
AID TO EFFICIENCY
George A. KisseI Tells Of Econ
omy in Operation, and
Good Resulting.

In recent interview with George
A. Kissel, the president of the Kissei
Motor Cor Company has this to say
about advertising during war time:
I'm order to know the methods and
equipment necessary to increase eff
cheney and economy in personal and
business activities so as to its bit to-
ward winning the war. the public nat
urally looks to the advertising section
of newspapers.
THE average man or woman today
realizes that it is a patriotic necessity
to conduct his or her affairs in highly
efficient manner. II the manufacturers
of time and labor-saving appliances
bring out in their advertising the eff
cheney and economy features of their
products, they will not only maintain
business as usual, but will be doing
a public favor.
This is fact we in the automo-
bile industry are recognizing not only
in advertising and publicity activities.
but through letters and statesmen. tAu-
tomo0ile and motor truck dealers in
closing sales find it pays to show pros
| poets how the automobile enables
owners to practically double their ca
pacity by economizing time, and how
the motor truck increases drayage and
delivery area without a corresponding
increase in upkeep: increase in curtai1-
ing expenses without curtailing opera
tions.
Public Reading Newspapers.
. There is no doubt about it. the pub
lie is reading the newspapers more
than ever. The publishers brilliant
patriotic work, the elimination of the
fake advertiser. and their activities in
stopping the publication of enemy mes
sages in the guise of advertisements
are only few of the Watchdog serv-
| ices that have given the public a new
conception Of what a newspaper means
| to community.
And there is no class of business
! men which is more glad to see the
/ newspaper secure the condolences of
; their readers than advertisers because
it is the extent of confidence which
/ readers have in publication that
makes or breaks it's circulation has
| much as it is circulation which news
papers sell to advertisers. 1T can be
seen that the future of both the news
| paper and the advertiser will be that
| much brighter. because the better the
quality of circulation the easier it is
| to sell. from the newspapers stand
| point, and the more the results will
| accrue to the advertiser.
| when Uncle Sam entered the wal
| advertising was practically the first OF
! the business worlds long range weap-
ons to be brought into play to main
/ tain business as usual.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
MOTHER! LOOK At
CRILD'S TONGUE
If cross, feVerish, constipated,
give California Syrup
of FiqS."

A laxative today saves sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels. which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mother. If coat
ed. or your child is liStlcSS. cross. few
criSh, breath bad. restless. doesn't cat
heartily. full OF cold or has sore throat
or any other childrcn's ailment. give n
tcaSpoonful of california Syrup of
Figs. then don't worry. because it is
perfectly harmless. and in few hours
all this constipation poison. sour bile
ana fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and Won have
well, playful child again. A thor
ouGh inside cleansing" is ofttimcs all
That Is necessary. 1t should be the
ilrSt treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask mt the store for JO-cont bottle of
california Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies. children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
SEASOHABLE NOTES

For worms i'm the flower pots. take
one tcaSp"unful of ground white pep
per to Il quart of boilin. water: or
two t"aSpnunfUlS of strong ground
mustard I" u quart of boiling water.
Let cool a little and Saturatc the soil.
In IN" hands of an experienced per
son liquid manUr" is Of great value.
but in the hands of novice. disaster
~ IN" plant may result from using II
toe strong. or when The plant is ut rest.
BcgnniaS must have heat. moist
atmosphere and shade. The dust and
drynr>S of the average air in the sit
tin" room is very unfavnrahlc To them
To Keep the air moist have n water
tight tray nf zinc. of any desired size
and keep ii full of water. with little
charcoal in it to keep il sweet. Set n
brick in the water and rest the pots
on the brick.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
Don't Neglect KidneJ
Swamp Root. Dr.. Kilmer'S PresUI
ton, OvercOmeS Kidney Troubl.

II is now conceded by physicians /
the kidneys should have more atteu.
as they control the other organs to a
markable degree and do tremend
amour, of work in removing the POI,
and waste matter from the system
tiltering the blood.
The kidneys should receive some
slstance when needed. We take les,
ercise. drink lc~, water and often
more rich. heavy food. Thereby ion
the kidneys to do more work than nat
intended. Evidence of kidney trous
such a. lame back, annoying blal.
troubles, smarting or burning. bn
dust or sediment, sallow compiler,
rheumatism. maybe weak or irresu
heart action, warns you that your i
neys require help Immediately to sw
more serious trouble.
An ideal herbal compound that has
most remarkable success as a kidney a
bladder remedy is DIR. Kilmer's Swa-
Root. There is nothing else like it.
IS DIR. Miners prescription used in 4
vaie practice and 1t Is sure to benefit ID
Get a bottle from your druggist.
However. If you wish first to test d
great preparation send ten cents to D
hllmer X Co., BInghamton. y. Y, fr|
sample bottle. When writing be sure a
mention this paper. Adv.