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Evening star., 1919-03-16
AUTOS BLAZE WAY
FOR VARIED TRADE
Sales to South American
Countries Serve to Introduce
Other Commodities.
RICH ARE FIRST TO BUY

Automobile exports to South Ameri-
can countries have served to blaze the
way for a more general introduction
of American machinery and imple-
ments. The first buyers of automo-
biles in every country are the we'll
to-do people who set the pace, and
whose actions, moreover, attract at
tention from the whole population
Thus, with South American countries
buying regularly such motor vehicles
as are exported from the United
increasing our exports of other mate
rials necessary in agricultural, min
ing and metallurgical industries. The
principle involved is that by purchas-
ing American cars the population of
those countries grows familiar with
the excellence of one of our impor-
tant products, and will more easily
be interested in any suitable article
offered from American makers There
fore, automobile exports from the
United States to South America are
of special Importance.
Shows Vast Increase.
During the year of the outbreak Of
the war our South American exports
of motor vehicles and parts and of
motor cycles amounted to $2159.g77
The most striking fact is that 1918
exports were seven times as big as
those of 1914, the total last year be-
ing $14,595. 700. This net increase of
about 600 per cent was realized dur
ing four years-a time in which the
United States first devoted it's chief
commercial attention to exports to
European belligerents. and then to its
own needs as a belligerent. The man
cumstances was marvellous.
Our 1915 exports to South America
totaled but two-fifths Of the 1914
amount. reaching $S76,543. The de-
crease of so per cent from 1914 was
due to a falling off of South American
exports to Europe on account of diff
culties in shipping, the most available
tonnage being needed for troop and
munition transports. Aside from the
colonies of British and Dutch Guiana,
Venezuela was the only state show
ing an increase of automobile trade.
On account of this gain, the country
took second position as an importer
of American automobiles among South
American countries. while Chile show
ed relative improvement, rising from
fourth place in 1914 to third in 1915.
How the Countries Buy.
The relative positions of the five
leaders among South American states
importing finished automobiles, exclu-
sive of parts, for the five years during
the war period are:
Separately:
1914-Argentina, Brazil. Uruguay,
Chile. Venezuela.
1915-Argentina, Venezuela, Chile,
Brazil, Colombia.
1916-Argentira, Chile, Venezuela,
Brazil. Uruguay.
1917-Argentina, Chile, Uruguay,
Brazil, Venezuela.
191S-Chile, Argentina, Uruguay,
Brazil. Peru.
During 1916 South American coun-
tries had already succeeded. like those
of North America, in adjusting the con-
ditions of production and trade to the
requirements of war. With Argentina.
prospering on the worlds scarcity OF
food, which was accentuated by the
submarine warfare, leading all the
other states. Chile rose to second place
and Venezuela was pressed back to
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in a hopeless maze. Outside the walls
of the city itself there are enormous
burying grounds carefully kept in
order. Like the Japanese. the Chi
rese worship ancestors. and il would
be a sacriiege TO disturb any of these
graves by building motor road.
The Well-to-do class in Canton is
worry small, and since coolie labor is
so cheap Give to ten cents day be-
ing the usual wage) the rich hire
their hauling and delivery, and do
little travelling themselves.
The Chinese government has also
demonstrated it's modern trend by
purchasing two trucks for the King
nan arsenal. In Japan also they are
looking forward to the assistance
which American motor trucks and
passenger cars will give them in re
construction work. while Java and
other settlements are lining up fer
modern methods of transportation.
Evening star., 1919-03-16
FAR EAST OFFERS GOOD
MARKET FOR MOTOR CARS
American and European Colonies
Fostering Trade in All Kinds
of Such Vehicles.

AS n motor market the far east as
whole is rapidly developing not
only a good market for passenger
automobiles. but for trucks and COM
mercial cars as well. This condition
is fostered, no doubt. by the large
European and American colonies
which have been built up in treaty
ports. such as. Hong Kong, Shanghai
and Tientsin.
In the city of Canton, however, the
first purchase of a motor car for use
in that city has just been made, the
fortunate car being a Nash six. In
the entire Canton district there is but
one road which might serve for
motoring, and that is only three miles
long .Inere are no streets as We
know them, but narrow alleys be-
tween buildings twisting in and out
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Over Eight Millions in 1917.

In 1917 the total amount was sS.-
591,073. exceeding the 1915 figure by
"a per cent. With Argentina and
Chile in first and second positions for
car imports, respectively, Uruguay
changing places with Venezuela, rose
from fifth to third place. Uruguay $
rise is explained by the increase of
industry in the "hinterland' in Peru
and Paraguay. whence shipments
were sent to Europe through the port
of Montevideo. increasing general
prosperity. The South American CEN
ter of wealth shifted from the north
to the south of the continent. with
the mining states gaining chiefly in
Importance. Brazil stuck to fourth
position, to which she had been
forced in 1915 and which she held to
the end of the war. TT IS fact is eX-
planned by the circumstance that only
one of her productS-rubber-- OF
paramount Importance to the con-
duct of the war.
In the last year of the war Chile
took first place as an importer of
complete automobiles. but her total
of cars and parts was below that of
Argentina Uruguay and Brazil re-
tanned their respective positions, and
the place of Venezuela, fifth position,
was assumed by Peru, bearing out
what has been said about the impor-
tance of mining territories. The total
of 1918 exports. $14,595.700, is 10 per
cent higher than that of 1917.
The exports of motor cycles to
South America are still ridiculously
small. Compared with automobile
sales, they amount to per cent in
Chile, close to 2 per cent in Argen-
tina, 5 per cent in Uruguay, IS per
cent in Brazil and l per cent in Peru.
There is no doubt that the South
American motor cycle market could
be developed by rational effort to a
large extent, and that by doing this
the way could be opened for many
other American products. thus gen
orally increasing our export balance
to these countries.
One item of Importance emphasized
by the figures is the matter of spare
parts. 1t is essential not only that
vehicles be placed with the pur-
chasers. but there should be stock
of repair parts in the more impor-
tant centers of commerce, so that
these vehicles can always be kept in
good repair.
With the great commercial nations
of Europe unable to devote as much
of their energies to exporting as
they could and did before the war,
the automobile and accessory indus
tries of the United States are now
facing a great opportunity in South
America for wide expansion OF
trade.
Evening star., 1919-03-16

l. D. Miller. formerly with the Mo-
tor Transport Corps. has been mus
tered out of service and is now con-
nected with the Stewart Warner
Products service station, 91+ 14th
street northwest,
The Tire Shop Company. distribu-
tors for Star tires and tubes, was re-
Gently incorporated. with Howe Tot
! ten. president and treasurer: Richard
f. Byrd. vice president: Everett NJ.
Nester, secretary and general man.
ager, and NJ. B. RowZee and f. NJ.
Hoffman. statesmen.
James Nolan. one of the pioneer au-
toiStS of Washington is now con-
nected with the tire sales department
of the Carroll Electric Supply Com
panN. liSf n hutnrS for CeuiurN tirGS.
Evening star., 1919-03-16

third position. Chile's rise is, OF
course, traceable to the growing I'M
portance of her saltpeter resources,
this material being indispensable In
the making of many war materials
Uruguay's industries likewise -four
ished on account of war industries
and shipping, and that country,
hitherto small and unimportant, took
it's place in the list of the five lead
ers. South American automobile i'm
ports of all kinds from the United
States during 1916 totaled S3.93S,241,
an increase of $50 per cent over the
previous twelyemQRth
The Tomahawk., 1919-03-20
FREE INFORMATION
FOR HOMESEEkERS.

The u. s. Railroad Administration has
assembled information regarding farm op.
portunities in the several states, and will
furnish it to homeseekers free on request.
The work will be done through the newly
established homeseekers' bureau, head.
quarters in Washington.
1--WE are receiving about 1000 letters q
week from persons who wish to engage
in farming" said j. L. Edwards, manager
of the Agricultural Section of the u. s
Railroad Administration. 'The inquiries
come from every state, asking about agri
cultural advantages in undeveloped terri
tory. We furnish dependable data, and
through our service many investors have
been able to find just what they were
looking for.
"Our information is put out in form
of illustrated booklets, by states. sent to
those sufficiently interested to write and
tell US what kind of farm project they
have in mind, and naming the state the
opportunities in which they desire to in.
vesti9te. Homeseekers can find in the
United States productive land at reason
able prices and on liberal terms, first-class
markets, excellent transportation facili-
ties, satisfactory climate, and ideal liv.
ing conditions. Now that the war is over,
I look for revival of farm development
beyond that of any pre-war period" Cor
respondence from homeseekers is solicited.
Address, Room 1000, Homeseekers' Bureau,
u. S. Railroad Administration, Washing
ton, D. C.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1919-03-20
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect It.
kpplicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggist
who are constantly in direct touch wit
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is
soon realized. It stands the highest for
it's remarkable record Of success.
An examining physician for one Of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview of the subject. made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
20 many applicants for insurance are re.
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica-
tions are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease. It is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles Of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great prepa ration send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1919-03-20
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

When you're fifty, your body begins to
ereak 2 little at the hinges, Motion is
as used to be- is frequent and unwei-
come thought. Certain bodily functions
upon which good health and good spirits
SO much depend, are impaired. The weak
spot is generally the bladder. Unpleasant
annoying complications in other organs
arise. This is particularly true with ell.
derly people. If you only know how, this
trouble can be obviated.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil has been relieving the in.
convenience and pain due to advancing
years: It is standard, old.time home
remedy, and needs no introduction. It is
now put up in odorless, tasteless capsules
These are easier and more pleasant to take
than the oil in bottles.
Each capsule contains about one dose of
FIVE drops. Take them just like you would
any pill, with a small swallow of water:
They soak into the system and throw off
the poisons which are making you old be-
fore your time. They will quickly relieve
The Tomahawk., 1919-03-20

those stiffened joints, that backache, rheu-
mstisp .Gs u;af 1u;mfbaSo sciatiea gall stones
effective remedy for all diseases of the
bladder, kidney, liver, stomach and allied
organs.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
cleanse. the kidneys and purify the blood.
They frequently. ward of attacks of the
dangerous and fatal diseases Of the kid.
neys. They have q beneficial effect, and
often completely cure the diseases Of tho
bodily organs, allied with the bladder and
kidneys.
If you are troubled with soreness across
the loins or with Simple" aches and pains
in the back take warning, it may bea the
preliminary indications of some dreadful
malady which can be warded off or cured
if taken in time.
Go to your druggist today and get boz
Of GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules.
Money refunded if they do not help you.
Three sizes. GOLD MEDAL are the pure.
original imported HARLEM Oil Capsules.
Accept No Substitutes.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1919-03-20
THRIFT is THEIR WATCHWORD
No People on Earth More Saving Than
the TilIers Of the Land in
France.

In America the passwords for the
last century have been opportunity {;
stretching out; investing; digging up
our stupendous resources; spending
with lavish hand.
In France the situation is the exact
reverse, Elizabeth Frazer writes in
Saturday Evening Post. There the
passwords-at least among those who
must earn their 1ivelihood-are thrift,
conservation; toll; limitation of Op-
portunity or total negation; building
Up possessions. stone by stone, with
atrocious toll.
We spend; they save.
Now, there Is some sense, some
idealism, in saving for a certain pur
pose-especially when the purpose Is
to buy land. Conceive how many years
it may take to save 100000 sous, the
amount necessary to buy single hec-
tare; and then conceive how the peas
ant boards his SOUS in the rusty cop
per pot behind the bedpost and how
jealously he guards the pot! It is
not so much that he loves the money
though no man on earth has q finer,
more precise knowledge Of the pur-
chasing power of q sou-as that he
loves land.
He loves money because money buys
land. That is the dominating note i,
his character-the unconquerable
thirst for land. From that deep dc
sire he has evolved habits of toll,
frugality, saving, which to the aver.
age American would seem insane.
The Tomahawk., 1919-03-20


For three hours Mona Moore had
been making her typewriter hum.
When she finished there was pile of
completed copy before her that looked
as if it might have been turned out
by the whole staff of reporters, in
stead of by one. She gathered it up
with sigh of relief. Thank good
ness, she had corrected it as she went
along and wouldn't have to read 1t
over, she thought. .<
"I've got my page ready for Satur-
day." she called out to the city edito:.
"I've got an assignment for you
the city editor said as he rummaged
through the papers on his desk. "Here
it is. Get the mans name and aA
dress from the business Office. un-
derstand he has received number OF
replies to this advertisement" He
handed her a sheet Of copy paper on
which was pasted cutting from the
classified advertising columns.
"Wife Wanted-Between twenty-five
and thirty; advertiser will give h1s
bride a wedding present Of $4,000. Box
1876, this Office" Mona read it aloud.
"Do you mean to tell me that any
girl has been foolish enough to answer
an ad like this?" she asked.
"There have been dozens Of replies
and the advertisement has only been
running two days to date" the city
editor replied. "What girl wouldn't
fall for a wedding present like tAat?"
II wouldn't" Mona flashed. "A real
woman never considers money, but un-
happily all women are Judged by the
flckle money-grabbing members Of their
sex. There is something besides
The Tomahawk., 1919-03-20

money in life. You want a story about
| the replies and the girl that is ac-
cepted, l suppose"
"That's it exactly" the city editor
announced as he kept right on with bis
| work.
Extra assignments never bothered
Mona. No matter how arduOus her
days work had been, she never grum
bled or asked to have the extra work
turned over to some one else. If the
men could work night and day, so
could she, she had told herself often,
and she rather gloried in her "stick-
to-itiveness."
A few minutes before she had been
ready to go home for rest, and she
had felt the need of it, but now the
prospect of working on story that
might develop into something gooH,
made her feel as fresh as If the day
were just beginning.
She was in too great hurry to wait
for the elevator to take her down the
four stories that separated the repor-
torial rooms from the business Office,
but started down the stairs, tackling
them as briskly as she had seen the
CITY editor take them time and again.
When she arrived at the bottom she
didn't feel quite so spry, but she
wouldn't acknowledge it to herself.
The girl in the business office hand
ed her the usual filled-in card with the
address of the man who advertised as
sBox 1885," Mona looked at the name
and gasped. She could feel her cheeks
redden and her hair seemed to be ris
ing from her scalp.
The name written on the card was
"Albert Smith," the name of her
fiance. It couldn't be her Albert, she
thought, wildly, but the name of the
hotel that was given as his address
told her 1t was.
Albert had just taken suite at that
hotel because the rest Of his family
had gone South and their home had
been closed up for the winter. She
did not stop to look at the number OF
the suite, for she could feel that the
girl was staring at her; but she knew
It without looking.
She was on her way to the hotel
before she realized It, but stopped
when she recollected where she was
going and what she was going for.
How would she have the nerve to in
tervfew Albert on such subject? She
was sure he had just inserted the ad-
vertisement because they had quar-
relied and she had broken of their en-
eagement. Albert had said she would
be sorry, and this was the way he was
going to make her sorry.
But she wouldn't BE sorry and she
The Tomahawk., 1919-03-20
COUNT FIFTY! PAINS
AND NEURALGIA GONE
Instant relief! Rub this nerve torture
and misery right out with
"st. Jacobs Liniment."

Rub this soothing, penetrating 1int-
ment right into the sore, inf1amed
nerves, and like magic-neuralgia dis
appears. "St. Jacobs Liniment" con-
quers pain. It is harmless "neuralgla
relief which doesn't burn or discolor
the skin.
Don't sufferl It's so needless. Get
a small trial bottle from any drug
store and gently rub the "aching
nerves" and in just moment you
will be absolutely free from pain and
suffering.
No difference whether your pain or
neuralgia is in the face, head or any
part of the body, you get instant relief
with this old-time, honest pain de-
stroyer-it can not injure.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1919-03-20
Necessity o! Romance.

Romance is as necessary to every.
day life as bread. To some 1t may ap-
pear to be only that Elusive thing
which goes to make for silver Innings
or the superficialities. 1t may appeal
to others as little side indulgence, to
be relished occasionally even by the
most matter-of-fact type Of human be-
ing. But no matter how commonplace
we may boast of being, we are obliged
to admit in the last analysis that it is
the frosting of romance that keeps
life's cake from turning into dough-
Exchange.
The Tomahawk., 1919-03-20
B0SCHEE'S SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's Syrup has been used
so successfully for 1ifty-one years In
oil parts Of the United States for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled In the
throat, especially lung troubles2 It
gives the patient a good nights rest.
free from coughing, with easy cxpec-
toration in the morning, gives nature
q chance to soothe the inflamed parts.
throw off the disease, helping the pa
tient to regain his health. Made in
America and sold for more than half
q century.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1919-03-20

would tell him she wouldn't. Sne mad
as much right to her opinions and her
independence as he had to his. At
this point of her inward rage she dis
covered she was standing still In the
middle of a very busy business block.
She started to walk again, but her In
dignation kept up, in a cooler form'
however. Her thoughts went bacx
over their quarrel of week before.
It had all come about because she
had stood up for the independence OF
women to earn their own living. Al
bert had been so stubborn in his dis
agreement with her views that she had
given him back his ring by way OF
proclaiping her independence for life.
II can support myself and be happy
without any man to bother over" she
had told him.
Mona sat in the sitting room Of the
hotel for a long time before she could
gain courage to call on Albert. She
mapped out the speech that she would
make to him in the most professional
tone possible. Il have come. Mr..
Smith, to interview you and to learn
Of your bride-the one you secured
from your advertisement in our pa
per.
"The whole city is waiting eagerly
to hear of your success. How many
society mothers with wall-flowes
daughters sent imploring letters to
you? And will you give me pictare
lOI rh0S.
en-; also picture Of yourself, TO use
in, our Saturday special edition?"
There Mona stopped. She had not
thought of that before. OF course she
would have to use Albert's picture and
his name to make the story worth
while. Nobody knows better than a
Journalist how that kind Of publicity
cheapens a person. It would ruin Al
bert's business career and cause his
family annoyance and unhappiness. 1t
would even cause her to be ridiculed.
Why hadn't Albert thought Of these
things? Perhaps he had lost his senses
over her treatment of him. Oh, he
must have! 1t was all her fault. She
had been selfish, and was as bad as
the type of women she had condemned
that afternoon. It wasn't a woman's
place to be independent or wealthy II
she wasn't first of all a woman. That
is what Albert had meant, and now
she realized it. She dashed for the
elevator, too exhausted to attempt the
stairs.
"Sit down and calm yourself, my
dear" Albert said after she had fired
half dozen questions at him In one
breath. "What is it all about?'
It's about this advertisement"
Mona explained breathlessly. "What-
ever made you put such an ADVERTISE
ment in the paper? You shouldn't have
done it. I love you and 1 will marry
YOU"
'"That sounds sensible, If the rest
does not" he smiled. "What advertise
ment do you mean?"
Mona showed him the advertisement
in the copy of the paper she had with
her.
"what makes you think it is II" he
asked.
"They gave me your address at the
Office, The mail for BOX 1866 comes
to you at this hotel"
mo, it doesn't" he laughed; "but
some of my mail has been going to the
man that gets those letters. There is
another Albert Smith here. His suite
is on the next floor. That is what
comes from having a name like Smith.
H. = ,s<r1,k -
1T wouldn't do any good" she
smiled; "and if you did wouldn't be
able to change mine to Smith"
And he told her that Smith would be
the best name in the world when it
became hers.
The Tomahawk., 1919-03-20
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness.
and that is by q constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition Of tho
mucous lining. Of the, Eustachian Tube:
When this tube is inflamed you have 2
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when It is entirely closed. Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its nor;
forever. Many cases Of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an inflamed
condition Of the Mucous SURFACES.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Tomahawk., 1919-03-20

Doesn't hurt bit! Drop little
Freezone on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting, then you lift
it right out. Yes, magicl
A tiny bottle Of Freezone costs but a
few cents at any drug store, but is suffi-
cient to remove every hard corn, soft
corn, or corn between the toes, and the
calluses, without soreness or irritation.
Freezone is the sensational discovery
of Cincinnati genius. 1t is wonderful.