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The Washington times., 1920-11-27
DEALERS WHO PAINT new
CAR NOT LIABLE TO TAX
New Revenue Bureau Ruling
ReverSes Former Action.

Dealers who paint a new car are
NOT subject to excise tax as manu-
facturers upon such painting. accord
ing to a ruling furnished TO the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber OF Com
merce. November I, by the Revenue
Bureau and printed as a bulletin of
the N. A. G. G. This reverses a previ-
Gus ruling by the Bureau upon this
point. The new attitude 10 expressed
in the following letter 10 Mr.. Alfred
Reeves. through whose courtesy we
reprint the ". A. &. e. communication: (:
This office is in receipt OF a copy
OF your General Bulletin No. G-4S6.
dated September %. 1920. in which is
quoted a letter from this office under
date OF September IS. 1920, In the
third paragraph OF which IL Is stated
that where a dealer purchases an un-
painted car, which Is to be painted
the particular color desired by his
customer. before resale. such car.
when purchased by the dealer. Is not
IN a complete usable condition. there
being required the application OF paint
before sale to the consumer. This
Office holds. therefore, that the act
Of painting by the dealer in order to
complete the car for sale constitutes
an act OF further manufacture. and
the dealer becomes q manufacture
within the meaning of the law and
Is liable to tax under section 300 OF
the Revenue Act OF 1918 on all sales
Of such cars painted by him. This
ruling II erroneous, and 10 hereby re-
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
iUTOMOTIVE
SECTION
LEGAL POINTS FOR
AUTOMOBILE OWNER
Insurance May Be Snare for the
Unwary Motorist After
Accident.
ny Our Legal Correspondent.

Automobile insurance represents
the one class OF insurance that re-
mains in a state that can only be
described as one OF barbarous growth.
As the result of the great injustices
perpetrated In the name OF law under
cunningly contrived policies that pro
Tded a more nominal than actual pro-
lection to the insured, a standard fire
insurance policy drawn with a due re-
gard to the rights of both insurer and
insured, has been made legal re-
quirement In many States, and is
forced into use in other States
through resulting competition and
popular understanding of the snares
of the policy that is not in standard
form. Almost from the inception OF
workmen's compensation schemes
employers liability policies were
practically "lawed" into a form that
gave the employe protection in fact
as well as In name. In marine, life.
and nearly all other branches of in
surance. competition and publicity
have created similar results. Only In
the automobile line does IL remain
true that mushroom companies or
established concerns with elastic con-
sciences can sell insurance that the
unwary motorist believes will give
him prOtectlOn, Wnen IN Iact IL more
often Is only a cover for the collec.
ton OF premiums and the propagation
Of lawsuits. recent Kansas case is
Illustrative.
The motorist in this case had in
jured a boy. He had a liability policy
which he thought protected him from
loss in such a case. At his request
the insurance company defended the
suit. A judgment was obtained
against the motorist. He called upon
the insurance company to pay the
amount. and then learned for the first
time that hidden away in the small
printed matter of the policy there was
a little clause requiring him to pay
the loss out of his own pocket before
he could call on the company to pay.
The motorist had no money. so he in
duced the injured boys guardian to
take his note as payment. This was
done, and again the insurance COM
pany was asked to pay the loss. 1t
still refused. The boys guardian then
collected the note through legal pro-
ceedings against the motorist. A
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
AUTOMOTIVE
SECTION

voked. and the following substituted
therefor:
III a manufacturer sells 70 a dealer
tsrpaid car or body. complete with
the exception OF painting. no further
tax attaches to the sale OF such tax
paid articles by the dealer. unless tho
same are further manufactured by
him before sale. The only operation
which is considered such further
manufacture as to render a dealer
liable as a manufacturer is the install
lation OF a body upon a chassis Ir
a dealer installs a body upon a
chassis. or removes the body from q
car and installs a different body. he
becomes the manufacturer of the
complete car sold by him. and must
pay the tax on the full price received
for the same. credit being allowable
for any tax reimbursed by him TO the
manufacturers OF the chassis, body,
and other parts used. II a car so as
sembled Is painted by or for the
dealer, the tax attaches to the price
received for the finished car. includ-
ing the painting"
The Washington times., 1920-11-27

third demand was then made on the
insurance company to pay the loss to
the motorist. Not wanting in au-
dacity. it now contended that 1t was
not liable at all. because OF the round.
about way in which the policy had
been compiled with.
or course the motorist finally en-
forced his claim. but 1t Is doubtful II
his expenses were less than the
amount he finally obtained.
Competition will ultimately drive
such policies and such companies out
of the market At the moment. how
ever, common prudence suggests that
every motorist should know the
standing of his insurance company,
the terms OF its policies, and it's repu-
tation for honorable dealing in pass
ing upon losses presented to it
In another case just decided in Kan
sas an employer was sued for injur-
les resulting from a collision between
his truck and a pedestrian. 1t was
admitted that the accident was the
fault Of the truck driver. The evi-
dence showed, however, that when
the accident occurred the driver had
deviated from the work he was sup
The Washington times., 1920-11-27

posed to be doing for his employer
which was the hauling OF . box-and
was delivering a package for a third
person as a personal favor. For this
reason the owner of the truck denied
liability for the accident In instruct
ing the jury on this point the court
decided that the rule OF law govern
ing such a case is as follows:
"If the place where the accident oc-
CURED were a place where the driver.
confning his conduct STRICTLY to tho
business OF delivering the box might
properly be. and II when at that place
his movements were impelled by q
purpose to deliver tho box, the jury
was authorized to say he was then
within the scope of his employment
Intention and locality concurred to
place him there. Whether or not he
would have been there but for the
deviation. and what course convent
ence might have suggested he should
take from there on, were not i'm
portant."
Judgment was rendered IN favor of
the injured pedestrian.
In . recent New Hampshire case
the following points arc decided IN
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
WALES USED FORD
IN HIS TOUR OF EAST

W. IT. Massey, noted British
journalist. now recording the Prince
OF Wales tour through Canada and
the United States for the London
Daily Telegraph. of London. England.
was official war correspondent with
the English army-under General
Allenby - which wrested the Holy
Land and Syria from the Turks.
When telling OF his experiences, he
says that he used "A Ford in many
q journey from Beersheba to Jerusa-
lem and TO Nazareth. Damascus and
Alepp." and that "in Allenby's fnal
push. this trusty old car took me
more than 1000 miles in six weeks
and believe within one year It
Travelled over 10000 miles in a coun-
try where roads are few, and these
the worst in the world"
"In the Sinai country IL Is very
sandy and IL is quite a common sight
To see Ford running along with
two rolls OF wire netting secured 10
the foot boards. when the car gets
to a place where the sand Is impass-
able, the driver unrolls the netting
over the roadway and thus an easily
passable wire road Is contracted; In
fact, In some parts Of the country
permanent wire roads have been
made and over these the car runs
along easily and smoothly. at thirty
miles an hour"
Mr.. Massey also stated that the
Ford played no small part In help
ing ito deliver the Holy Land and
syria from the Turks" and that his
"old 1850 Ford was the most won
derful car In the war"
The Washington times., 1920-11-27

In q recent New Hampshire case
the following points arc decided IN
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
CASTON CHEVROLET,

CASTON CHEVROLET.
killed in collision with Eddie
O'Donnell in championship race
at Beverly Hill Speedway at
Los Angeles. Cal. on Thanks
giving Day. On May 81. last.
Chevrolet won the 5O0-mile in
ternationsl sweepstakes at In
dianapOlis in the second best
time in the history Of that an
nual event, averaging 88.l6
miles an hour.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27

There are 6L8is motor vehicles
registered in St Louis. Mo.
Tho National Automobile Dealers
Association has $4,000 memberA
Hinseiess doors, which aro mounted
on pivots. have been invented for au-
tomobilos.
Children in Detroit are first taught
the Rules of the Road" in kinder
garten schools.
Road conditions in Switzerland IA
vor the use Of $500 trucks now in
that country.
Pennsylvania State laws require a
license for everything that runs on
tho roads by motor.
Tho longest milo in use in Euro
pean countries Is that Of Sweden.
which IL equal to II. 100 yards.
For tho present year. motor car
owners in Missouri have paid $21o1.-
106-oo into the good roads fund.
fhe Stafs militia Of Pennsylvania,
when fully organized. win have close
10 7bo pieces Of motor equipment
KAsAs Isf.nd, despite ehs f>ce II is
|tns smallest State in tho Onion.
boasts Of 1900 owners Of motor cars.
fno syoraSe daily count Of pas.
senger cars and motor trucks enter
ing and leaving New York city totals
154.7o0.
During ens past three ysazs nearly
70 per cnt Of the people killed Or in
jured At grsds crossings vere drivers
Of motor vehicles.
The State law Of Washington for
bids motors q greater rate Of speed
than four miles An hour at street
crossings when any person is there
on"
During the frst eight months Of
1920 the total number Of automobiles
either shipped or driven away from
124 motor car manufacturers was
1.079,o67.
There were fewer motorists killed
at grade crossings in South Dakota
last year in proportion to the number
of machines registered than in any
other State
Douglas Fairbanks has seven pas.
senger automobiles which he values
at S37, 900, while his wife. Mary Pick
ford, has two cars, valued at $500
and $500.
The French Grand Prfx automobile
race will be held in Alsace, near
Strasbourg, during the summer Of
1921. 1t is the first big postwar
speed contest to be held in Europe
An owners OF mo,or vehicles should
have their own secret Identification
marks AFFIXED to some part OF the
car. These may prove a valuable
help in case the machine Is stolen.
Tn Pennsylvania out OF more than
10 600 complaints reported and in
vestigated by the state highway in
spectors and private parties, only
eighty automobile licenses wero re-
voked.
Rubber. which Is the foundation OF
automobile tire construction. is
grown in South America, Africa, Cey-
Ion. Borneo, Java, Sumatra and Straits
settlement. in either wild or culti-
waited state.
The state OF New York has 20s 600
passenger automobiles. $4,000 COM
mercial vehicles, 10000 omnibuses,
1 400 trailers and 1900 motorcycles
There are 1876, 900 chauffeurs and 153,-
600 private owners who have opera
tors licenses.
INDIAN STUDENT IN DETROIT. !
Satindra Nath Haldar. native OF
Calcutta India, is taking up com
plete course Of motor mechanics and ,
shop practice Mt the Detroit |
school. After this train. !
ing is completed he plans to return
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
INDIAN STUDENT IN DETROIT.

Satindra Nath Haldar, n native OF
Calcutta, India, is taking up com.
plete course of motor mechanics and
machine shop practice Mt tho Detroit
Automotivc school. After this train.
ing is completed he plans to return
to Calcutta where he will 20 into the
motor service business for, himself
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
st Decisions and Legal Points for Auto Owners

connection with automobile insur-
aLCe:
III an individual mOtorist has a
liability policy, and he allows his car
u be used By firm OF which he -
a member. ne is entitled TO indemnity
for the loss sustained Dy him when
ho trm Is compelled To pay for an
ccident due To the 'neglige nee OF one
its employees who drove the car.
2-If such a motorist pays the full
mount OF the claim against the firm
IL entitled to collect this amount
nder his pnlicy. although IL Is In his
personal name.
3--In sucn case the insurance
company. after paying the loss. is
entitled TO sue the driver OF the car
for the amount IL was compelled to
pay as a result of the lsiter's negli-
gence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28
WHEAT PRICES COLLAPSE
IN SCRAMBLE TO UNLOAD
bumper Crop In All Districts with
Slow European Dcmnnd Gives
Hears Adynntnrc


CHICAGO. July .E-Price breaks
doabled In violence in the wheat
market today, those OF the dag be-
fore. An extreme loss at one time
OF Ice a buShel was the record as
compared with s cents loTs yesterday.
Financial strain was again the chief
reason ascribed.
Although from the outset, depres-
sion was evident among holders OF
wheat. hope for Il rally kept values
within something like normal bounds
until the final half hour OF trading.
No relief was then in sight, however,
from the necessity for additional
funds to meet heavy margin calls and
to prevent sacrifice selling. y STAN
pede to unload followed, and the
close was wild, only . cents up from
the underm0st figures reached. De-
cember delivery finishing S2.35 10
$3.50 IL and March S2.37
All the developments Of the day
had been bcar!sh. especially the crop
up OF stocks OF wheat In the South
west, further lowering of bids by
export interests. and Increased ten
sion in regard to coal to prevent nos
sible shutdown to big industrial
plants.
Corn and oats shared more or less
the collapse of wheat, but in con-
trast with grain. the provision mar
ket scored general advance Pack
ers came to their rescue with buyinc
orders and lifted quotations of lard.
pork and ribs. Notwithstanding that
there had been sharp setback in
the hog market, as well as in the
whole list of cereals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28
Bobbie and His Pa
by WILLIAM f.. KIRK.

window got stuck In our house
yesterday &; / cuddent oapcn II G. Ma
cuddent oapen II so we waited til r.,
cain hoam.
/ Will oapen it for you. scd Pa. as
eesy as three t3) kings oapcns Jack
pott. Sod Pa. Watch me. & Pa wen.
q pushed on the window but 1t dident
oapen at LIST. After a while Pa pushed
hard on the window asgenn & l guess
II got tired OF staying shut SO 1t cain
oapen.
There. sed Pa, the power of mite
moar. scd Pa. Not mind oaver matter.
sea ia. tho ! have raft OF that too,
IA sed. but Mussell oaver matter.
You are n wunderful human, sed
Ma TO Pa. / knew you cud oapcn that
window. The jannytor tried to oapen
1t d he sed it was stuck too title for
calm hoam you wud oapen II.
Leeve 1t to me. sed Pa. In times
OF distress & Dout. sed Pa, leeve It
To- to the old gent standing here with
Village Blacksmith, sed Pa
Wjmmen needs help after all. doant
theyY sed Ma.
You sed 1t. sed Pa. they need help
sinager seeks. sed Pa. That is why
married you. sed Pa. you looked so
slim &c helpless, Pa sed.
have got oaver beeing helpless,
scd Ma, l will tell the world.
You mite also menshun TO the
wur!d that you have got oavcr bee
Ing slim. scd Pa
what? sed Ma.
sed it Is kind Of sultry this eve.
Esed Pa. ] wunder If We are going to
have storm.
We mite have one any minnit. sed
Ma. IL you refer to my waite aggenn,
sed Ma. ! have lost Is pounds since
the LIST Of May. sed Ma.
] believe II. scd Pa, you look like 4
slim birch tree standing neer 4 sturdy
G. stocky Pine, scd Pa
You deer boy. sed Ma
You bet j am deer boy, scd Pa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28
TY.

Mrs. William Hodges Mann. wife of
former Governor Mann, has returned
short ref stny In IN fns after
was accompanied to Richmond by her
sister. Mrs. Patrick Hamilton, also
OF Petersburg.
Returnd to RIchmond.
Miss Maude Cooke. who has been
tne guest OF Miss Helen Tilley I'm the
Bonshaw Apartment In Norfolk. re-
turned TO her home here on Mon
uay. Miss Cooke was accompa to
Richmond By Miss Tiuey and Miss
Florence Darlington. OF Lynchburg.
Miss Darlington has been visiting
Miss Emily Coke Morgan at her cot
tase at Wiiloughby Beach for the
past two weeks.
Married I'm Washington
The apartment OF Mrs. Matte H.
Maddux. Clifton Terrace. Wardman
Court. West, In Washington. was the
Sc sGen !gr OF q quiet Wedding at o'clock
Helen Douglas Whiting. only daugn-
ter OF MIR. and Mrs. Douglas Whiting,
OF Marshall. Va, became the bride OF
Ihomas g. Atkeaon son Of DIR. and
Ala The ceremony was performed
by Rev Milford T.. Roach. rector OF
TRINITY Church at Marshall.
MIR. and Mrs Atkcson will make
their home at l603-19th Street, y. w.
In Washington, on their return from
wedding trip.
Prominent Wedding.
AN important wedding OF the mid
summer season was that of Miss Mar
Earct X. Grandy, daughter OF Mrs
Frank Louis Grandy. OF Baltimore
and Norfolk. to Lieutenant Wallace
Gearing. United States Navy. which
o'clock in the home of Mr.. aud Mrs.
benjamin Davis Williams. at ItuXtun.
Md The Rev. William oliver Smith.
rector OF the Church OF the Good
SnHnhEY1 nj nj tAr f, ,,.aI h..
ceremony. which WAS followed b. a
reception for the relatives and a few
Intimate friends. The bride was at
tended by Miss GcorGianna Williams.
and the groom's brother, Ensign NM
yer Gearing. was the best man Frank
Louis Grandy. jr., OF Norfolk. gave
gown Of white organdie and lace over
white satin. with a hat Of white tullc.
and carried bouquet OF lilies OF
the VALLEY. Miss Williams wore pink
straw. and carried pink snapdragons.
After Il " cdding trip Lieutenant Gear
Ing VIII take his bride 10 Newport.
where he has been ordered for duty.
Brnntic, -Ellyxon.
The marriage OF Miss Lucy Jessie
Epyson and William s. Brantlcy, both
OF Richmond, was quietly celebrated
yesterday morning At $3.50 o'clock at
the home Of The officiating Clergyman,
Rev. Fred. CLcnau.t. 2ll3l.2 Grove
Avenue. str. and Mrs. Brantlcy left
Immediately after the ceremony for
rip to Virginia Beach. and on their
return VII! make their home In tails
C..y.
Guthric-Iinrdy.
OF much interest TO Southern So
c!cty * tho marriage OF Clarence Mel
vim Guthrie, son OF James Guthrie. a
prominent lawyer of Lynchburg. and
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hardy. OF Essex.
y. G.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. IL. Gibson. pastor OF Broaddus
Memorial Church, al mis- residence.
1905 East Broad Street, Richmond,
a. 3:l5 T. NJ, on July Is. Immediately
after The ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Guthrie left for Baltimore and an
extended Northern trip.
The bride Is daughter OF the late
John II. Hardy. OF Essex. y. G.. and
Mrs' Saran Lee Hardy, who now re-
sides In this city
After August l Mr.. and Mrs. Guth-
RE VIII return TO Camden, " j.,
where they VIII make their future
home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28

Malvecn Polo. the young daughter
OF Eddie Polo. will be seen in Erich
Won Stroheim's new play for Universal.
Foolish Wives"
Margaret Lockwood. who Is playing
leading part In the current Her
man picture. Something More" is
production.
Cleo Ridgely. former Lasky star. re-
turns TO the screen as Lew Cody's
leading lady in his new picture. wait
tor Me. now being directed by
James Horne.
Margery wilson's first two-reel
comedy. which she is directing for her
own company, Is entitled 1.-TWO OF a
Kind"
Conway Tearle has signed to star
In pictures for the National Pictures
Theaters Corporation.
Helen Wecr will play the role OF
Molly Brent In the John Incc pro-
ductton Of Someone in the House."
for Metro.
House Peters has been engaged TO
Giaum In her new picture. THE
Leopard Woman"
Allan Dwan's new production for
Maynower has been named The Sin
OF Martha Queed." Mr. Dwan is the
Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran Will
each have two leading ladies in ,bei i
coming universal comedy feature
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28
Guthric-Iinrdy.
IN AND OFT or TOWN.

Miss Elsie Ingram Is leaving shortly foI
WISH to friends IN Bedford County.
Misses Elsie and Edith whiiock al
Powhatan. and Misses Virginia Scthcrlan nd
and Harding iiardw!ck. of Washington
are spending some tim. at the Pocahont a 5
Cottage, virginia Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs Horace Porter Of this city.
nr. guests OF Mrs. Willie Porter an To-
baccOyi!!e for u stay OF several DAYS.
Mrs. Graves OF Sew York and Miss
Lucll. l.aNaErl Of Washington. are visit
Ing Their parents ana grandparents a,
:tls East Grace Street.
Miss Dorothy Word. OF 400 North I.nm-
hardy street. nftcr spending short ;!mc
in New YORK has gone to Glen Rock. y
j.. for the summer.
Miss Jean Armour. OF Richmond. has
Ic;urnDd from visit with friends IL
Powhatan. Va.
The Misses Mary clifton wharton and
Helen coyle Wharton. OF New Orleans
arc visiting their aunt and uncle Mrs
Robert Clark and T. -. Goodman. OF ~
Chamberlain Avenue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28
GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH; WRITTEN
Make Lemon Lotion to Double
Beauty Of Your Skin

Squeeze the juice OF two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces Of
Orchard White, which can be had Mt
any drug store, shake we'll and you
have n quarter pint of harmless and
delightful lemon bleach for few cents
Massage this swcetly fragrant To-
ton into the face. neck. arms and
hands each day. then shortly note the
beauty of your skin.
Famous stage beauties use lemon
juice TO bleach and bring that soft.
clear. rosy white complexion. Lem
ons have always been used as u
Ireckic. sunburn and tan remover.
Make this up and try it.-Ady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28

l am sum window opener. too. aint 1?
You arc my helper & my Star OF
EIistens, scd Ma.
l guess that will help sum. scd
Pa. Wen does yufe Star OF Exlstcns
put on the nose bag? sed Pa.
The nose bag? sed Ma.
/ mcen wen do I Get? sed Pa, now
that the window is open. I am git
ting faint from all that work, scd Pa.
Give me three (3) grains of corn.
mother, sed Pa.
& then Ma LATED & got Pa his sup
per. but bet If he didcnt oapen the
window he wud have went without
his supper till he got It oapen. It
Is good thing US men Is stronger
than wimmen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28
IIrIcnson's so,or Shin.

Reauer, Farmville.-John Ericsson's
snip the Ericsson" was fitted With
MS MS patent caloric engine. and on
1t New York at fourteen miles an
nour; Heat was the motive power,
ana IT was claimed that this was to
pc OF per cent cheaper than steam.
but the engine proved cornmcrcini
Iaiiurc and a steam engine had to
supSlituted in this and in late ship
OF Er!csson's. In the latter years OF
ms IRE the great Swedish inventor
devoted himself TO the attempt TO per-
rect the solar engine, for which heat
is obtained from the rays OF the sun,
collected by huge funnel lined with
really workable solar motor, but he
was ahead of his time. Solar motors
nave been in successful operation in
aiiiornia. There has never been such
thing as solar shin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28

Michigan.
The electoral vote. counted Febru-
airy IL. 1873. was:
Ulysses S. Grant. ESQ: Thomas a.
Hendricks. OF Indiana. Al (Grecley
having died before the electoral coll
lege metz; D.. Crate Brown. Of Mis-
souri,. 1S: Charles J. jenkins, OF
Georgia. 2; David Davis, OF Illinois,
]; seventeen votes not counted. OBJ
5ections were made to counting the
votes OF Arkansas and Louisiana,
also tho three votes cast by tho
Georgia electors for Horace Greeley,
and Congress excluded them from the
count.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-28
Movie Calendar

BIJoU-t"Parlor, bedroom, and
Dnth.-
DLUEBItD-wIIii Farnum in
"a Tnle OF Two Clties.o
BNOADwAi-Aiice Brady In
"A Dark Lantern"
Chance"
oDEON-Mny Allison in ''rhe
Chcntcr."
Etl2X-''The Whlrlwind.o
STRAND-aIndgc Kennedy In
"i'iLc Truth"
yICTOIt-"The westerners.n