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The Washington times., 1919-03-01
AUTOS TO REPLACE
JAP JINRIKISHAS

Thirty jinrikishas viii be junked In
Japan this spring and replaced by as
many American automobiles.
An export shipment OF htirty Ma
tional touring cars and chassis Is now
breasting the waters Of the Pacific.
bound from Indianapolis to the land
Of the chrysanthemum. via Seattle.
The automobiles will have travelled
1900 miles by rail and steamship be
fore they leave their first tire imprint
on japanese highways, and represent
an investment OF approximately
500. 900.
"This order from the Japanese dis
tributer Is one Of the largest that has
been placed with an American auto
mobile maker since the world war
came to an end" said JeR Coombs, OF
Coofhbs Motor Company, local dis
tributers OF National six and twelve
cylinder cars. "and indicates the de-
mands for American cars that will be
made by foreign markets this year.
'An entire train Of ten fiat cars
were required for Transporting the
Nationals from the factory at Indi-
The Washington times., 1919-03-01
ES%SS3
2g2,aS
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THAT automobile speeding is not altogether
modern evil is proven by the following item
of the date Of September. 1900. One Of those
muIti-millionaires. whose residence is in New
port. R. l.; has been amusing himself. whenever
the humor pleased him. by mounting his French
racing machine and smashing records over the
roads to Boston. to the CONSERVATION Of the
citizens and the discontinue of the authorities
en- route 1t IS useless to undertake to oyer
haul his machine at full speed. so the police
have been compelled to waylay the offender on
his return journey, When. his thirst for-break-
neck speed having been for the moment sated
he was sauntering homeward at more reason
able speed"
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The Washington times., 1919-03-01

The law increases the tax on the
manufacturers selling price Of pas
senger automobiles to per cent
with the same provision that tires,
parts, and accessories sold on or in
connection Herewith are. to be in
cluded in estimating the tax.
There is a similar 5 per cent tax
on motorcycles, but no tax on tractors
nor on tires, parts, or accessories
therefor.
There is a new tax of per cent
on the manufacturers selling price
Of tires, parts, and accessories when
sold separately, except that such
The Washington times., 1919-03-01
RUN OVER TWO MILLION
MILES AT HALF CENT "PER'

One Of the most exhaustive tests
ever given is the one that for eighteen
months has been conducted by the
Chicago Motor Bus Company on it's
fleet Of fifty motor buses, equipped
with Goodyear solid tires. OF 342
S-V tires on which final records are
available, 22S were used on the front
wheels, which in this case are the
driving, as well as the steering.
wheels. a--
An aggregate Of 2,301, ,401 miles,
over a twenty-mile circuit, have been
run at a tire cost of less than one
half cent per mile.
The Washington times., 1919-03-01
AUTOMOBILE
SECTION
Automobile Provisions of
New Revenue Law

Automobile provisions in the new revenue act signed
by the President Monday night became effective Tuesday
and the National Automobile Chamber Of Commerce IS
sending particulars to makers and dealers in the automobile
industry.
The new law continues the per cent tax on the manu-
fctrers selling price for automobile trucks and automo-
bile wagons and adds provision that all tires parts and
accessories sold on in connection with such trucks and
wagons are considered part of it in estimating the tax
T,
The Washington times., 1919-03-01
Tax Is Increased.

tires, parts, and accessories sold by
their makers to automobile manu-
facturers or motorcycle manufac-
turers are not taxable. This excep-
tier is apparently to prevent double
ia ;atiOn.
In addition to the above taxes on
sales, there are taxes at the same
rates on the leasing of cars, tires,
parts, and accessories therefor by
their makers.
No Floor Tax.
There is no floor tax or tax on mo-
tor fuels, nor is there any direct tax on
car users except that persons carrying
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

York automobile enthusiast, who at that time
owned three motor vehicles
The Chinese looked with disfavor upon the
early automobiles. fearing that their introduc-
ton into the land of tea would dsplace the
porters, who were very numerous. from their
Jobs
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

wheeler is not easy to Steer nor IS q cont
Portable to ride in on any but the snloothest
roads. When the average purchaser comes to
lay out enough money to buy an automobile.
he soon concludes that he will be best pleased
with comfortable little four wheeler. which is
easier to handle, safer. and affords room for
a companion by his. side and not tandem as
with the three wheeler.
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

1t may take more than two years
to demObIIize our fighting forces, and
until that time the Government will
need our money. Keep your w. s. s.
pledge and buy more w. 8. s.
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

THAT even the early horseless carriage re-
tanned at least one characteristic of its honor
able predecessor the horse. is evinced by the
following item written in 1900: The claim
advanced by the early pioneers that an auto
mobile could not run away like horse is be-
ing disproyed by actual experiences. Accounts
of automobile runaways are not infrequent in
the daily press"
IN 1899, New York automobile laws allowed
automobiles TO travel not more than four miles
around street corners.
AMONG the first great institutions of learning TO
officially recognize the motor car was Colum-
bia University In May. 1900. the. faculty Of
that university announced course in "Irae-
ton Engine and Carriages
The Washington times., 1919-03-01
AUTO NEWS AND
COMMENT

annapolis to Seattle. the port 81 eu
barlation. while q great deal cf eIl-
ficulty was encountered In aeeur
the requisite shipping space Ter t1e
ocean voyage.
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

IL may take more than two yeRrs
to demObIIiEe our fighting forces, and
until that time the Government will
need cur money. Keep your w. 8. s.
pledge and buy more W. 8. 8.
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

A meeting OF the Washington Auto
motive Trade Association will be held
at the offices of Cook & Stoddard, 11Ss
Connecticut avenue northwest, at
o'clock Monday evening. All inter
ested are invited to attend. 1t :
hoped that there will be a large at
tendance of those contemplating be
coming members Matters of con-
siderable Importance are to be taken
up.
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

Almost every automobile salesrOoin
in the city is being reprinted and
decorated for auto carnival week. This
is also true of many of the allied
trades. Certainly from an artistic
standpoint it will be "some week.
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

The Professional Chauffeurs' Az
sociation held an open meeting and
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

In England during the early days Of motor
vehicles. there was a decided preference for the
name motor house" rather than garage
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

In discussing the rela-
tive merits Of three
and four wheel motor
vehicles an early auto
mobile editor had this
10 say: The three
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

A very valuable lease is for sale,
covering a splendid show room on
Connecticut avenue.
This rare opportunity is one that
should not remain unaccepted very
long, as it would make one of the best
display rooms on automobile row for
either automobiles or trucks.
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

Rudolph jose is certainly an adept
at camouflage. Not satisfied with
writing a splendid chapter for the
story called "Camouflaged." now run
ming in The Times, he finished up his
days work by putting the same stunt
over at the surprise dinner" given
last Monday evening at the Wardman
Park Hotel.
For over two hours, while acting rs
chairman, he kept the large gathering
making all sorts of wild guesses as u
who the host of the evening was.
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

TIME first private
garage con-
j structed in New
York City was built
in the spring Of 1900.
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

FIRST PRIVATE GARAGE IN NEW
YORK-HOw COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
REGARDED THE MOTOR CAR-CHI-
NESE DlSLlKED TIE EARLY AUTO
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

smoker at their newly decorated cluF
rooms yesterday. There was a large
attendance, and the redecorated club
rooms were very much admired.
This association has become q
strong factor in the betterment OF
traffic conditions and deserves the
support of all Washingtonians, wheth-
er automobile drivers or pedestrians.
A new kind Of "hog" has developed
in Washington. He could aptly be
called the parking hog" y
He parks his car in a line with
others without the slightest regard of
those who might also like to park.
In a space large enough for two or
more cars. he drives directly into the
center of the opening. thereby taking
the room that could otherwise ne
available for one or two other cars.
This lack Of consideration OF others,
not usually a characteristic of au-
tOists in general, is very annoying 70
many people in the course OF i day.
People so Inconvenience, many times,
have to go around two or more blocks
to. find suitable parking space. THIS
offense is due to thoughtlessness
more than deliberate meanness.
The Washington times., 1919-03-01

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-30
h. 0. U. A. N. Plans for Several
Big Events to Be Held Here

A stag, a ladies' night and a pin
ochle tournament were some of the
things that were discussed at a meet
ing of Middlesex Council No. 65 Jr.
o. U. A NJ. last night. The pinochle
tournament will start in about two
weeks and there will be prizes offered
I'm the games which will be opened to
all members of the council. The stag
and ladies' night will be held some
time In the near future. Both will be
under the direction of the entertain
ment committee, the stag being the
first on the program with the enter
tainment for ladies' following closely.
The surprise announced by the en-
tcrtainment committee for last night
brought out many of the members. A
square barrel for the members In
which to make weekly contribution
for the benefit of the committee was a
novel feature of the meeting. Plans
February 10 to the next meeting of
the Middlesex County Past Councillors
Association is assuming shape. The
meeting will be held with Anchor
Council and the members of Rich
mond County Past Councillors Associ-
alton OF Staten Island win be tho
guests on this occasion.
The members of Middlesex Council
are going to bring the banner back
with them for the largest percentage
OF members present. They will go up
by trolley and automobile. The quot
team OF the local council, Golden and
Bernard. will try for the honors at
this time. They are at present in
third place and expect to move up in
after these games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-30
PRESBYTERIANS TO PLAY
BAPTISTS TOMORROW NIGHT

Tomorrow night at the Y. NC. A.
the second game In tho Sunday
School Athletic Leagur-wIl be play
=ea@ai9 ff4cEbyTorians and~ 3aptists
ciashing at that time. The first gamo
in the senior league was played last
l'rf day night at which time the
Pre~sbyterians lost out In a close
match to the Simpson NJ. r.. combin-
alton. The Simpson do not play to-
morrow night. but will meet the Bap-
lists next Friday night.
In tomorrow nights game the Pres
byterians will n the same lineup
as that used against the Methodists
consisting of Cheshire and F1igen.
forwards, Kurowsky. center: CARTS
and Tangaard, guards. The Baptists
will probably lineup with Monroe
and Hawkins. forwards. Johnson, cen
ter, Bawden, Mason or McIIose.
guards. The game Will start at S
o'clock.
Efforts are still being made to get
n fourth team into the league In or
der that each team might play every
Friday night. two games being play
ed weekly. AS IL is one team plays
but twice every three weeks and his
lessons the interest and enthusiasm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-30
OPEN
PEACE CHURCH
Congregation at Home Once
Again and Plan for
Season

The congregation of the First
Baptist church held the first regular
meeting in their new peace" church
last night, which is the first time that
they have had the privilege of gath
ering in their own church home for
nearly two years. The meeting o
the form OF a devotional service, fol-
lowed by q short business session in
which the Immediate welfare of the
church was discussed.
The pastor of the church, Rev.
William II. Bawden, made a few re-
marks In which he brought out the
fact that the opening service should
be q covenant meeting. because at
the outset of life in their new SUR
%roundings q conservation meeting is
quite suitable.
Mr.. Bawden said that the condi-
tons under which the new work is to
be started are favorable but that
everyone needed to rededicate HIM
self to Gods work, especially in con-
nection with the work i'm the new
church and assist in making the
achievements and influence of the
church in this community greatly in
crease.
Many of the members took part in
the meeting and spoke of the joy Of
nee again being able to worship In
their own church home.
In the business meeting following
the brief devotional service, reports
were read concerning the financial
of the church.
A vote OF thanks was given to the
board OF trustees for the able and
efficient manner in which they direct
ed the erection of the new church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-30

NOTICE
My wife, Blanche Williams. having
left my bed and board, I will not be
responsible for any debts contracted
by her.
J. WILLIAMS.
164s-1-3o-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-30
SEND MILITARY
POLICE HERE
Mayor Guest of Major hudson,
New Camp Morgan Com
mandant

Mayor Frank Dorsey n w. Guy
a were guests last night at 4
dinner given by Major Judson, newly
arrived as commandant at Camp Nor
San, at which the major asked the
mayor If this city desired military po-
lice from his camp, In this city to aid
the local police force in maintaining
order.
ffayor Dorsey put the question up
ITO Chief of Police z. j. Burke, who
thought it advisable that some mill
ttary police from the camp should be
assigned to this city and the major
was so Informed this morning.
The Inner was served in the offic-
ers mess hall and was given by Major
Judson to Major Lee Of the ordnance
claims board, and the officers attached
to the camp. Major Judson has re-
Gently arrived from overseas after see.
ing active service there.
There. re about 1,400 men at the
camp at present and Major Judson
felt that IL there was need for some
police protection in this city the camp
should furnish men. This offer will
lie accepted.
There is at present n large force of
military police from Camp Raritau
permanently assigned to this city.
They have o. splendid work here
in keeping the soldiers i'm order.
The soldiers who come here from
Morgan and Isarltan are on Tho whole,
exceptionally orderly, and it Is with
the hope that his order may be main
tained that the military police from
both camps will act in conjunction
with the local police force. :
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-30
FOR COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONS
National Council of Defense
Urges Permanent 0rganiza-
lions in State
BIZ Special Corresoomdent.

TRENTON, Jan. 30:-In a commu-
nication to the State Council of De-
Tense here today, the Council of Ma
tional Defense requests the nom
partisan organization OF every COM
'munity in the State upon a perma-
nent basis. The object to be gained,
1t is declared, is the utilization for
permanent benefit to the community
OF the united local organizations that
have been developed for handling
war emergencies.
The National Council points out
that community councils are the unit
of the council of defense system upon
which, more than any other, depends
the successful conduct of the work
now in hand. Community councils,
however. the communication from
the National Council states further,
are of more than present value. Tho
community organization which they
have initiated is a permanent need
of the United States, and permanent
provision should be made for il by
legislation, it Is asserted.
Community organization will bring
into u national life a much-needed
element of cooperative endeavor and
civic orderliness which will go far to
make our government both democra-
tic n efficient in public SERVICE"
the national Council The
organization of all communities will
develop a new community conscious
fellowship and price, and a new
means of community action. II will
provide for the drawing together and
articulation of the various voluntary
agencies at work in the community
so that without in any way sitting or
interfering with the individual integ-
rity of any,, they will present a united
to community problems and be
In their work by the CO.
operation OF every member of the
the communication con-
1--WE, therefore. earnestly recon-
mend that at the present session of
New Jersey legislature you Sc
cure the enactment of legislation
which will provide for the Develop !
ment of community organization and
permanent state leadership to all
organized communities" requested
he National Council of the State
body. I'VE suggest that such leader
be vested in q bureau or COM
composed or representatives
IF those state departments, such as
the departments of agriculture, labor,
md education, which come In most
intimate contact with the small COM
nounities," the National Council con-
/,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-30
HOU America Can Cut DOWn
The High Cost Of Lining
BY JAMES /. BLAKSLEE
(Fourth Assistant Postmaster General)

Twenty-six million food producers.
men. women and children, are today
trying to feed themselves and 74,000,-
600 additional American citizens, to-
gether with their foreign friends.
AT this writing. food, minerals and
merchandise must be transported
over, approximately:
240 miles of Always,
$4,000 miles of canals and inland
waterways,
$4,000 miles OF railways,
2,199.600 miles of highways.
Airplanes are not as yet practical
as an avenue for the distribution of
food.
Canals cannot be extended to pro-
vide any substantial relief.
Railways, on account of fixed loca-
ton of lines and terminals. cannot
provide adequate, direct transporta-
tion facilities between all producers
end
The highway, efficiently used, offers
the only additional means of commu-
nication and distribution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-30

The coordination of some govern
mental function, such as the mail
service, with the motor vehicle on the
highway, will result in maximum dis
tribution.
No Individual, firm or corporation
could afford to wait for return on in
vestment for the necessary equipment
for highway transportation until
production increased in sparsely set
tied territory, or sufficient evenu
appeared through the readjustment
of then existing inefficient methods of
communication. Whereas, in such
localities, revenues from the convey
ance of letter mail "a postal mono
poly) Will usually ensure profitable
returns from the inception of extend
ed transportation facilities.
Consequently, to improve the
method Of Doc distribution In 1919,
to reduce the cost Of living to the
American people, use the highway;
use the motor vehicle, and organize
an efficient system of communication
and conveyance between producer
II consumer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-30
Revival Here Tonight

Brigadier easier, who is conducting
the Salvation Army revival campaign
here. will bring a party from Newark
tonight to address the meeting. Cap
tain and Mrs. Crispell are expected
TO be with them. Rev. William II.
Bawden, pastor Of the First Baptist
church. VIII also address the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-30
Name Must Accompany Letter.

IF the person who wrote the Pub
lie Opinion" on the Sunday movie
question and signed himself "Taxpay-
err" will send his name for publlca-
ton along with the letter. the EVEN
ING NEWS will gladly publish 1t. A
letter to receive recognition by the
EVENING NEWS must always bear
the writer's name and address as an
indication OF good faith, whether the
name is published or not. When the
letter is for the purpose of criticising
or attacking another person. it is only
fair hat the name OF the writer be
so that the person criticised
will know who his critic is. The
EVENING NEWS will not permit its
columns to be used for one person to
asail another and get out from under
the responsibility of his remarks by
hiding behind a non de plume.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-30

THE Achilles heel If the United States That is what Senator Ash
hurst of Arizona calls ow lforni in introducing a resolution for its
and It'll may som time furnish a base or an oriental power With designs m
the United States the senator holds 1t is mostly ruggedly mountainous
with a few good harbors, but, by irfg cation, portions could be developed
agricuuurany The peninsula has a n area of S. 243 mnes-Iarger than
Michigan. It's length is ZOO miles, and it is 10 to Ia miles broad. Be-
tween Lower California IN the Mexican coast, the Gulf of California Is
from so 20 $50 miles wide.
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-17
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Murder At Red Lake.

"a weird story of assault and
murder. comes from Red Lake. 1t
appears that Miss Susan De Foe,
sas among a party of berry-pick-
ers and got separated or strayed
from the rest of the party. Even
ing came and the young woman
failed TO. appear; IS the evening
wore on and no word from the alb
sent one, her friends begun . search
for her; not finding any trace Of
her the search was renewed the
oext day with the result that her
Head and mutilated body was dis.
covered partly hidden in a clump
If bushes. Every Indication point.
ID to a terrible struggle having
taken place between the murdered
girl and her assailant. Her body
vas frightfully brushed, her Jaws
vas broken as if By a brutal kick.
The Supt. of the agency instituted
! search for the assailant; three
suspect have been arrested bnt,
thus far, no de6nate clew as to the
murderer have been found. -
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-17
THE FROG A vENTRILoQuls1
Provision OF Mature That Furnlshos
% Him . Protection from He .~
4 Natural Enemtes. :y i q I"

While pioneering in South Brazil
Mr.. Withers was struck by the low
and plaintive cry Of some creature
calling in the night. He was at flrst
impressed with the idea that it was
the cry OF ! child. but the tones soon
convinced him that this could not BE-
the case. X. %@'...,,'s. .-gass,.e ="
~ had never heard" he says. n
more pure ana liquid musical sound
than this was. The pleasing effect
upon the ear was but little diminished
on learning ~ what animal It was
produced. The vocalist was q frog;
and soon another from q more dis.
tant spot took up the strain. and the
two sang together. now IN solos. now
IN chorus. ,45 BIZ .zsfsi
Curious to $50 this musical frog.
II took . torch from the iirs and went
. look for him. I arrived 1t ths
spot whence the sound was proceed
ing, but @ stopped to search the
grass tho music seemed to float away
In another place some yards distant
II followed. and still the sound
moved. and nowhere could discover
whence Il came. searched Tor near
u quarter Of m hour. without being
able to nx the spot, and then gave
mp In despair. $%s. ~ '-5-l.s ssss2sa& ssss2 {.
THE fact IL, this frog 10 recognised
90 se = ventriloquist of no common
order. I have many time since
heard him crying in broad daylight
and the power Of ventriloQuism 10 no
doubt given him 40 protection
against the numerous cranes and other
frog enemies that would otherwise Be
guided By the sound and soon render
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