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Evening star., 1917-03-04
AUTO SERVICE WORTH
$1,650,000,O0 A Y-A7
Motors Give Greater Passenger
Transportation Service Than
Steam or Electric Railroads.

Automobiles are giving greater pas
senser transportation service than the
entire steam railroad system of the
United States. or all the urban and in
terurban electric roads. according to
Alfred Reeves, general manager OF the
National Automobile Chamber of Com
merce.
In support of his assertion. Mr.. Reeves
quoted figures from the bureau of rail-
way economics. showing that the
steam railroads carried 1.053,0 ,000,0 900
passengers in 1914, with little increase
in 1916, an average distance of 33 6-10
miles, or a total of 33 IA passenger
miles. and earned a revenue of $780,
400, 900 on this service. By comparison.
the 325O,00O passenger automobiles
now registered in the country. averag-
ing 5000 miles a year, which is very
conservative, and three passengers per
car, gave a service of 1880, 00o, 900 pas
senger miles. worth s9,750,000 on the
railroad basis of 2. cents per mile, or
200, ,000, 900 more than the railroad pas
senger service.
The street and electric railroads car
red 9,50O,000,000 passengers in 1919
(the latest year for which official fig-
ures were at hand. The average dls-
tance travelled was four miles, making
3S. .0O0. 100000 passenger miles. This
produced little more than half bill
lion dollars, averaging 1 1-3 cents a
mile. At this rate Of fare, the automo-
biles rendered service this year OF
$598, SOC, 900, or s9S.500,000 more than
the street railways.
Mr.. Reeves further said that the 250,-
000 commercial motor vehicles in the
country, averaging twenty five miles a
day with average loads of two tons.
give a total of 3,750.000,000 ton-miles
annually. Taking 20 cents per ton mile
as a fair average cost Of hauling by
horse drawn vehicle on the public
roads, this 10 worth $3.50, 0,00o,0 900 year.
Thus the total passenger and freight
service given by motor vehicles is
worth $3.50. 100000 a year.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
ELECTRIC CAR MAKES RUN
IN COMMENDABLE time
Trip From New York City to New
Haven, Conn, Accomplished on
One Battery Charge.

The new model of an electric passen-
in a recent run from New York city to
New Haven, Conn.,, made highly COM
mendable record. The electric vehicle
section, N. E. l. A, has been advised
that there were three passengers car
ried, and the distance of 8S.2 miles from
Columbus circle, New York city. to New
Haven over an extremely hflly- al
though smoothly constructed road. was
accomplished in three hours and forty
five minutes. including all stops. trafho
delays and reduction of speed through
thickly populated centers. and on sin
gle charge Of the battery. While an
average speed of 2S.4 miles per hour
over a distance Of 8S.2 miles may not
arouse the interest of the speed fend.
yet when It is remembered that this
speed Is maintained over average roads,
the speed Is about as great as can be
maintained by either a gasoline or cleo
trio car with comfort to the riders and
with safety. to pedestrians.
This new model is furnished with q
control system. which provides for the
safety of the driver and other occu-
pants. 1t consists of an automatic de-
vice which. by the pressure of the foot
on a pedal. even though the car is trav-
cling at full speed. Instantly cuts Off
the current and applies both brakes re-
gardless Of the position of the control
lever. 1t 10 impossible to start the
car again until the control lever has
This run is an evidence Of tie cleo.
tric's' ability to make an average long
run, covering the ground at Q COM
Portable speed. with the fears Of pos
Evening star., 1917-03-04

are a source of pleasure TO all travel
ers and should therefore be preserved
There are also obnoxious weeds. which
are a curse to the country, that have
their principal growth in and along
public highways. These should be de-
stroyed, The problem OF proper atten-
tion to roadside planting, involving the
Evening star., 1917-03-04

quire generations to replace. Where
practicable planting should begin. Com
munity improvement societies should
be interested. 1t is probable that
much can be accomplished through
such agencies. both directly and indi-
rectly. by creating public sentiment
calling for this kind OF work.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

preservation of good plants and the de-
Of the large problems of maintenance
and should be solved with them.
In the meantime states must be alert
to preserve all that can be preserved.
By beginning now they can save many
trees which, IL once destroyed. will re-
Evening star., 1917-03-04
Die breakdowns practically .elimi-

mated.
monstrated the fact that an electric
automobile can be very satisfactorily
used for interurban travel. These runs
averaged distances of about ninety
miles per trip. and were conducted with
absolutely no trouble of any sort. Ono
of the longer runs was from Chicago
to Milwaukee, a distance of 101 miles
Evening star., 1917-03-04
To Meet on Pixies Peak.

IT was decided to hold midsummer
meetings on the top of Pixies Peak
and in Crystal Park, near Colorado
Springs and Manitou. This meeting
14.109 feet above sea level. will be the
highest point at which roads con-
vention was ever held. 1t is made pos
sible by the completion last year or
a splendid roadway to the top OF TINS
famous mountain, which connects into
the Pixies Peak-Ocean-to-Oce high
way at point near Cascade. Col Del
egates also will hold an outdoor ses-
sion in Crystal Park, one of the beauty
spots in the Pixies Peak region. In
connection with the midsummer gath
ering 1t is proposed by the eastern
delegates to organize a sociabillty tour
traversing the Pixies Peak-Ocean-to-
Ocean highway. The next annual meet
ing of the board of directors will be
held In ST. Joseph, Mo-. February. 1918.
Considerable attention was devoted to
the subject of hard roads and to fed
eraI aid and systematic campaigns are
to be carried out by the national and
state organizations looking to the de-
velopment of the various sections of
the highway as hard-surfaced roads.
In this connection kilograms were sent
to the presiding officers of both houses
of the legislatures of Kansas, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri and Colorado con-
graduating these states upon the high
way measures now being enacted Tor
the purpose of creating authoritative
and responsible commissions with cen
tralized power, flexible administration
and rightly based engineering.
Plans for Marking Highway.
Plans were adopted for the marking
of the highway with the official design.
and contract was authorized for 1000
enameled steel signs to be used in this
marking, with which is co-ordinated a
system of pole marking already large
ly completed.
| With reference to routing through
| the state of Indiana it was decided to
adopt straight line from Indianapo-
| lis via Danville, cambridge. Rockville
and Montezuma to Chrisman, Ill.
c. F. Adams of Chillicothe, Mo, was
| reelected president, and A. w. Hender-
! son of Colorado Springs, Col, was re-
| elected secretary-treasurer of the as
sociation. William Jennings of Har-
risburg, Pa, was elected vice president
| for the eastern section; George w.
Hughes of Hume, ILL.,, vice president
| for the central section. and the election
| of vice president for the western dis
trict was deferred pending the selec-
| tion of route in Nevada and California.
Evening star., 1917-03-04
THIS CITY MAY Be
BRANCH TERMINAL
Committee Has Under Consid-
GRAFTON the Pixies Peak
0cean-to- Ocean Highway.
OTHER PLANS UNDER WAY

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. March B.
| Whether San Francisco. Los Angeles
or Seattle shall be the western termi-
nus of the Pixies Peak-Ocean-to-Ocea
highway, and just what route shall be
selected between Salt Lake City and
the Pacific coast, is a problem that was
placed in the hands of special com :
mittee on western extension, whose
appointment was authorized at the
fourth annual convention of the Pixies
ak-Ocean-to-Ocean Association. held
recently at st. Joseph. Mo. At this
meeting. which was attended by more
than 100 delegates, the work was or
ganized along more efficient lines. and
plans for greater development of this
central, scenic, transcontinental route
were outlined.
Within the last year. the reports
showed, the highway has been ex-
tended by the organization of an In
dependent Ohio division and the af-
filiation of the William Penn highway.
giving the Pixies Peak highway an
eastern terminus at Philadelphia. Con-
sideration is now being given the or
ganiZation of branch routes with ter
mini at Washington, d. c.; New York
city and Boston. Mass.
Now on Independent Basis.
With active state divisions the high
way now is an independent organiza-
ton extending from the Atlantic sea-
board to central Utah. Investigation
has been made as to the most available
route from that point to the Pacific
coast. and careful consideration has
been given the advantages OF the
Overland trail, Lincoln highway, Mid
land trail and the Arrowhead trail.
Before making final determination IL
was decided that the association should
inspect some of these routes and pro-
cure first-hand information as to their
desirability 1t was the sense OF the
convention that, if practicable. a route
independent of other nationally or
ganized trails should be adopted:
Through revision of the constitution
the association was reorganlzed ana
the control and administration of ITS
affairs placed in the hands of board
of directors consisting of the presi-
dent and secretary of the various state
divisions, together with two additional
directors elected by each state OIL
vision. Through assessment OF the
various state divisions funds to carry
on more effectively and completely the
work of the national association were
provided for, and plans were made
by various state organizations for IN
tensiye work not only to build up the
association, but to prepare the way
for greater and more substantial road
development in every state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

If you want to keep your hair In sooo
condition, be careful what YOU wash II
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali- This dries the
scalp. makes the hair brittle. and is very
harmful. Just plain mulsifed cocoanut
oil (Which is pure and entirely grease
less). is much better than the most ex-
pensive soap or anything else you can
use for ~shampooing. as this can't pos
sibly injure the hair
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub 1t in. One or two teaspoonfuis
will make an abundance of rich. creamy
lather. and cleanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The lather rinses out easily
and removes every particle Of dust, dirt
dandruf and excessive oil The hair
dries quickly and evenly. and it leaves it
fine and silky. bright. fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get mu1sihed c%ocoanut oil at
most any drug store It is very cheap
and a few ounces is enough to last
everyone in the family for MONTHS
ADV.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04
MEAT UNNECESSARY
SAYS j. II. WATSON. M. d.

Meat is the most expensive article Of
diet, and the least necessary Add
milk. cheese, fruit, fresh fish, to vege-
table articles and you have a good diet.
The rheumatic should abstain from
meats. or eat very sparingly. 1t is =
well-known fact that in govt serious
organic diseases of the kidneys occurs.
Such emit as Futcher, Minkowski.
Hans. Vogt and Reach have shown that
uric acid in excess is retained in the
blood when the kidneys do not help ex-
crete this poison. Uric acid retained
within the body is believed. TO be tho
preceding stage or cause OF Bright's dis
ease. The excessive use of heterogeneous
food or meats often increases uric acid.
Zig living, intestinal indigestion.
constipation, disturbance of the liver.
frequent chilling OF the body-all result
In retaining within the body an excess
of uric acid.
The best way TO overcome this con-
is to drink plenty of water. say. a pint
of hot water morning and night with
lemon juice squeezed into it. and take
Anuric double strength three times a
day. This can be obtained at any drug
store. This is my invariable prescrip-
ton for the person. and il
usually follows that the rheumatic
pains. the b~ackache. such an iumbago.
pains In the back of the neck or limbs,
will disappear. This Anuric by its tonic
effect upon the kidneys encourages them
to greater activity. and thereby. the uric
acid is thrown out of the system. 1t is
also well to prevent constipation and
that greater evil. auto~-intoxication. to
take bending exercises every morning
plenty of water between meals. and al
least once a week take a vegetable lax.
ative. Such a one is made OF May-ap-
pie. extract of vegetable caloneI and
root of jalap. easily obtained at AM
drug store because sold for nifty year,
under the name of Or. Pierce's Pleasant
Psllets.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04
ROBERTSDALE

Mrs. Henry Wis of Myrtle avenue. il
on the sick list.
Mrs. John HIATT of Matteawan. Mich.
was the guest of Mrs. Schade of Lake
avenue, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blaul. Jr.. enter
tanned the members of the Marquette
club at the Blaul home in Roberts ave
nue., Wednesday evening. The guests
spent a pleasant evening in playing
pedro and prizes were awarded the
following: Mesdames Henry Eggers,
Arthur Stress. C. c. Buell. and Messrs.
John Blaul. Sr, a. Fl. Stress and c. g..
Buell..
Arthur Ebert of Lowell, is spend
ing the week here visiting at the Moore
home in Roberts avenue.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Timm OF East
Side. visited Robertsdale friends last
evening.
Mrs. T%urnquist OF Indiana boulf-
ward. is on the sick list. y
Mrs. T. W. Kohr of Indiana bouie-
ward. who underwent an operation al
the Augustana hospital in Chicago
Wednesday. is reported doing as vel
as can be expected.
| Mrs. Bennett OF Indiana Harbor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04

here visiting for a few days. has re-
turned to her home in Lydick, Ind.
Princess theatre tonight. Louise
HUFF and Jack Pickford Little Mary's
hrother) In Seventeen" A charming
comedy drama in five acts. Also 4
Paramount Photograph. 5-N1
Miss Myrtle Petersen who is teach
ing at Pennington, Ill. is spending b
week here visiting her parents, MI.
and Mrs. Charles Petersen OF Shelf
dan avenue.
Mrs. Thomas w. Eaton of sheridan
avenue, has returned from I~ndianapo-
lis. where she attended the O.. E. s.
convention and later visited relatives.
Frank A. Gullstrom. druggist for L.
II. Mattern. and Roy Kinsey. druggist
for L. b.. Ritter. will leave whiting
Saturday for Fort Wayne. where they
Will enlist. intending to both join the
hospital division. Mr.. Gullstrom went
to visit his aunt in Chesterton today
but will RETURN again tomorrow.
Bertha Keller is i'll with the chicken
pox.
Mrs. John Northrupp of Lowell. Wis
tied her mother. Mrs. w. c. Payne and
Whiting relatives yesterday.
A number of Whiting people at
tend the the Entire Nous dancing party
at South Chicago on Wednesday night.
! Joseph II. Gordon of Oliver street.
has gone on a ten days trip TO New
| York.
A concert recital Will be given by
the pupils OF the Whiting teachers,
! William +. Roller. v%iolinist; Alma f.
| Wilson. voice. and Forest J. Woodman.
piano. at the high school auditorium
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04
MERRILLVILLE

Miss Ferguson has quite recovered
from her accident and was able TO be
present last TUESDAY. J
Hart Mundell of Westville, was In
town Tuesday evening. .
On account of sickness Of members
there will be no Aid society this week.
Teachers picnic Will be held here
Saturday =
NJ. Lennertz of Chicago Heights. was
in town last weekend.
Miss Pettis. supervisor of schools.
visited her. last Tuesday.
Fred Iddings of Fort Benton, Mont.
was in town for a short time Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Boutwell, made a
business trip to Valparaiso. Thursday.
A number from here attended the
patriotic meeting in Crown Point. on
Wednesday evening (
Clarence Walters is on the sick list
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04

People who are forced to stand on
their feet all day know hat sore, tend
er. sweaty, burning feet mean. They
use .Tiz.' and "Tiz" cures their feet
right up. 1t keeps feet in perfect con-
dition. "Tiz'' Is the only remedy in the
world that draws out all the poisonous
exudations, which puff UP the feet and
cause tender. sore, tired. aching feet.
1t instantly stops the pain in corns.
c~aliouses and bunions. It's simply
glorious. All! how comfortable your
feet feel after using "Tiz." You'll never
limp or draw up your face in pain Yoyt-
shoes won't tighter and hurt your feet.
Get a 25-cent fox of "Tiz' now from
any druggist. Just hin a whole
years foot comfort for only % cents
ID
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04

spent the day here visiting Mrs. Cough
of Roberts avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Whitmer OF Atchi-
son avenue. are entertaining the for
mer's brother from Edinburg, Ill.
Mrs. Dan Maker of Myrtle avenue,
has been confined to her home bY. Ill
ness for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Moore and son
Wesley. spent several days in Chi
cago, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wit
ike.
Mrs. b. Stiller OF Roberts avenue,
was a Hammond visitor. Wednesday.
Mrs. George N%orthupp OF Lowell.
spent Thursday here visiting her
mother, Mrs. william Payne of Myrtle
avenue.
The members OF the Ladies' Bible
class were entertained Wednesday
evening at the home Of Mrs. Ike Con-
gor of Myrtle avenue. After the bust
ness session a social hour was spent
during which a luncheon was served.
Mrs. Caroline Landon of Amy ave-
nue.. visited friends in East Side, yes
terday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04

Manta's eye.
The wind-up of the child's Welfare
Week took place yesterday when the
members of the civic section of the
Fortnishtly club gave a party to the
mothers and babies. There were about
fifty in attendance. all told. who were
entertained with victrola music and by
various other means. Refreshments
were also served The prize winners
for the perfect babies. each scoring 80
per cent were: Bernice. the 8 months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs oliver
Bartels, and Helen. % months old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. EDWIN
Gehrke. The prize was given to Mel
vim, the son OF Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Schaefer for having gained the great
est per cent since attending the MOTH
ers' conferences. Each mother was
presented with a bottle OF Stanolax.
the gift of the Standard Oil Company
The child welfare week in Whiting was,
most successful.
John Ciesko of Atchison avenue, is
suffering from the effects of running a,
nail into his foot.
Mrs. Barbara Pfeifer OF oliver street,
spent yesterday at St. John visiting her
sister.
RoliaWay Rtuk. Nnttihks
Friday evening. Ladies free with
escorts.
satu.d. evening. Five mile team
relay race.
sun . evening. Skating by moon
light %, r'es numbers.--A respectable
rink for respectable patrons our motto.
-Waldron & Eyre. Mgrs- 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller enter
tanned a few friends and relatives at
their home in New York avenue, IN
honor of the fourth birthday OF their
daughter.
The lecture by Prof. Bittner OF the
University OF Indiana on "Play anu
recreation given at the ing schooi
auditorium on Tuesday night was
very good
Edward Clark, son Of James CLARK
and John Gamer. son of Mr. ano Mrs'
John Gamer of ..ew York avenue are
the latest to join the colors- ms IS
the Sc cond son the Gamer nave given
for the country's cause, Terrence nav
ing enlisted about three weeks ago
iI1ovd Daugherty accompanied the Two
Young men but failed to pass the eye
test.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04

10 try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. / did so, my weakness dis
appeared, / gained in strength, moved
into our new home, did all kinds OF
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hum
dreds of chickens and ducks. | can
not say enough in praise of Lydia +:
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
il these facts are useful you may pub
lish them for the benefit of other
me Mrs. NJ. o. JOHNSTON, Route
D Box 100, Richnoud, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04

on Friday evening. May II. A good
program has been arranged and the
public is invited.
Thomas Muldoon, Martin Mcnamara,
William Wehmeyer. Edward Clark and
.John Gamer viii leave Whiting Sat
urday for Fort Wayne to take the eN-
ominations for enlistment Fred Pc
ceny, Jr., left Hammond for Fort
Wayne yesterday.
Alexander Manta of Central avenue.
who Joined the coast artillery. notified
his people yesterday that he has been
sent to Florida where he is in camp
4 Mr.. and Mrs. John Manta of Central
avenue, went to Milwaukee today to
consult a specialist regarding Mrs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04
DON'T BLAME Spring FEVER"
FOR THAT DOWN -ANO -OUT' FEELING

~casonS They show mat natur needs
assistance in giving the system a gen
rrai houSosicantag.
Everybody just now needs a few bot
ties ~ 5. 5. :. the great vegetable blood
remedy, 20 purify their blood and
cleanse It ~ impurities. 1t is good for
the children. for IT gives them new
strength and puts their system in con-
dition SO they can more easily resist
the many ailments so prevalent in sum-
mer. 8. s. s. is without an equal as a
general tonic and system builder. It
improves the appetite and gives new
strength and vitality to both old and
young.
Full information and valuable litera-
ture can be had by writing TO Swift
Specific Co. 70 Swift Laboratory. At
Ianta. Ga-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04
DANNY SHAY
SHOOES NEGRO

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, May A.
Danny Shay, manage of the Milwaukee
baseball team, shot and fatally
Clarence EwelI, a negro waiter in a
hotel here. last night in an argument
over a sugar bowl. The negro was TAX
en- to a hospital. where he died a short
time later. Shay was arrested and the
police are seeking a woman companion
who is said to have been with Shay at
the time of the shooting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04

For the first time since the out
break of the war a French cruiser
stripped for action steamed into IN
American harbor with sides flashing
fire as she returned the official sa-
lutes of the harbor Notifications. A
rousing cheer as warm as it was
spontaneous, went up from the crowd
gathered along the waterfront as the
trim vessel passed.
The crew were glad to get ashore
their first liberty in seven months.
The vessel took an honorable part in
the fighting at the Dardanelles early
in the war, among other things hav-
ing destroyed a Turkish fort and
completely demolished a Turk bat
terry
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04
fRECkLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out ugly Spots.
How to H:enove Easily.

Here's q chance Miss FTeckle-face. to
try a remedy for freckles with the guar
antee of a reliable dealer t..at Il will not
cost you a penny unless It remove the
freckles; while IL it does give you q
clear complexion the expense is trihing.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-
double strength-from any druggist and
a few applications should show you how
easy it is TO rid yourself Of the homely
freckles and get a beautiful complexion.
Rarely is more than one ounce needed
for the worst case.
Be sure TO ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee of
money back II it fails to remove
freckles.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04

A-OtL AAy CS~
when going up
stairs ! had to go
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
ut the top to rest
The doctor said he
thought | should
have an operation,
and my frie d 8
thought would not
live to move into
L new house. My
6eurh+or asked me
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-04
Whiting
And Its
People

Bank of whiting. ScnruEe building.
open from o n "a. 20 5 D. IN 2-S-
Mrs. William Z. Warwick and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Paul Bacon of Park Manor,
visited whiting friends yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Phumheck who has been