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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
Entertainments
oEBUTANTEs HoNoRE0 BY
MRS. BOND AT LUNCHEON

Two lovely young debutantes,
Misses Mettie Dunscomb ana Mary
Budd Stewart. and the latters guest,
Miss Dorothy Reed, of st Joseph,
No, were the specially COmplimented
quests at the beautiful luncheon ten
dered on Monday afternoon at the
Tennessee club by Mrs Hill Bond.
TO enjoy the delicious menu the
guests were seated at an elegantly
appointed table in the circular din
ing room. which was made specially
attractive by large featherv ferns in
ivory floor stands. Golden youth
was exquiSitelJ symbolized in the
decorative scheme used on the OBJ
long table. Down the center were
four large baskets, twined with
smilaX and filled with giant golden
chrysanthemums while near the plate
margin were ~ smaller baskets filled
with golden pompon Chrysanthe-
nuns. Compotes held minis in the
form of golden roses and at the
places were the dainty favors. tiny
silken vanity bags, which held the
sailed nuts, while the name cards
were adorned with water color
sketches of debutantes wearing gold
en- yellow frocks,
Mrs. Bond, who proved very
charming hostess, was handsomely
gowned for the occasion in black
chiffon velvet with hat to match
and the honor guests were also
beautifully gowned, Miss Dunscomb
wore taupe duvetyn embroidered in
cut steel beads with a hat to match
trimmed with tan feathers, with
which she wore n bouquet of roses
and valley lilies.
Miss Stewart wore a frock of seal
brown satin having side panels en-
broidered in jade green beads with
which she wore a black lace hat and
a eorsage bouquet of roses and val
ley lilies. and Miss Reed wore black
panne velvet draped in cream lace
with a hat to match and corsage
bouquet of roses and valley lilies.
Included among those invited to
enjoy Mrs. Bonds hospitality were
Misses Mettie Dunscomh. Mary Budd
Stewart, Dorothy Reed. Frances
Pope. Louise Richardson, Ellen
Craft, Lucy billiard, Mildred John
son. Minor Banks, Adele Orgill, Ger
trude Russell, Virginia Moore, Anne
Lea:herman, Blanche Cutrer. of
Clarksdale, Miss; Virginia Meacham,
Elizabeth Jordan, Kathleen Kennedy,
OF Knoxville; Elizabeth and Cren-
shaw Waller, of st. Louis, Mo-; Mary
Mallory Harris and Mrs. Rayburn
Dunscomb and d. w. Stewart.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22

cial compliment TO Mrs. f. c. Baker,
of Rogers, Ark. other guests who
had the pleasure OF enjoying their
hospitality at beautifully decorated
table were: Mines. Frank A. Conk-
ling, c. B. Martin. f, b. Devall. l., $,
Gay, B. A. Shepherd, L. c. Holloman,
j. H. FoltZ, John Cardin and Nerna
Watts.
Mrs w. II. Barker. whose table was
in yellow and white chrysanthemums
caught with the tulle bows of white
and yellow and place cards in har-
mony, entertained party of - in
honor Of Mrs Cameron Black, of At
lInta, Ga, the guest of Mrs. l.. n.
Nolen. Those who enjoyed Mrs
Bankers hospitality were: Mrs. Dam
eron Black, Mrs. Noah Speers, Mrs
Otis Ewing, Mrs. j. w. Dickson, Mrs.
A +. Guilfoyle Mrs. A b. DeI.oach,
Mrs. L. n. Nolen, Mrs. Hugh IIayley
and guest, Mrs. Frank Boensch. Of
Nashville, and Mrs. Jesse Houck
Seated at Mrs. Grover McCormiCk's
table, which was artistically deco
rated in a yellow motif. the center
piece being a bowl Of yellow Chrys-
anthemums and the place cards and
bonbon baskets also in yellow, had as
her guests Mrs. Rex Clarke. Mrs.
Robert Neal, Mrs. Chalmers Potter,
Mrs G. w. Manire and Mrs. f. A.
Pettinger.
Mrs. w. f. Houcl entertained a
party of six. having as her guests,
Mrs. A. X. Burrow, Mrs. ]. II. Bar
ret, Mrs. A. G.. Pape, Mrs. w. j.
Norton and Mrs. Met Selden.
Mrs. Myer Gattmap's table was
no nj c,,larI,. uttraptiNa IN Na1lpxu
chrysanthemums and bonhon boxes
adorned with hand painted Thanks
giving scenes. The place cards,
which bore THANKSGIVING verses. were
also in appropriate designs. Mrs,
Gattman entertained in honor OF
Mrs. II. Leubisher, of Milwaukee, the
guest of Mrs. A. Plough, and had as
her guests Mrs. Leubisher, Mrs. A,
Plough Miss Ester Hitler and Miss
Hazel Boden.
Mrs. A. c. Menges carried out the
Thanksgiving idea in place cards Of
turkeys and a centerp;ece of yellow
Chrysanthemums in a silver basket
with smaller rose baskets in yellow
filled with bonbons. Those who had
the pleasure OF being Mrs, Menges'
guests were Mrs, n. w. Sherman.
Sr, Mrs. J. r. Hyde, Mrs. Granville
Sherman and Mrs. H. L. Moore.
Mrs Thomas f. Jackson entertain
ed Mrs. L. II. Nelson, Mrs. T. f. Sal
mon, Mrs. Z. j. Connable and Miss
Annette Mason.
Mrs. Horace Hull had as her guests,
Mrs, j. j. Hobson and Mrs. Cannon
Hobson, recent brides; Mrs. Roscoe
Brown, Mrs. Thomas H. Allen and
Mrs. Van Love.
Mrs. julius Goodman's guests were
Mrs. Sidney Tamln, Mrs. Milton Drey-
fus. Mrs. Leo Goodman. Mrs. Albert
Hattendorf and Mrs. Robert Cohn
Among others present in small
parties We're: Mines. Herbert Brooks,
eugene Stansbury, j. ID. Marks, A. b.
Bartholomew A. c. Floyd, Earl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
CLUB GIVES BEAUTIFUL
THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

Another beautiful AFFAIR was given
nj the Nineteenth Century on Mon
day afternoon, when the members
and their guests enjoyed Thanks-
giving luncheon.
Autumn leaves In reds and browns
made a most attractive setting Tor
the affair and the daintily appointed
tables were adorned with redbuds and
purple berries artisticaf;y arranged IN
pottery bowls and vases.
Upon the stage was an immense
horn of plenty overflowng with
fruits and vegetables, while the floor
was carpeted with autumn leaves in
brilliant colors.
Mrs. w. A. Bickford, who had
charge of the musical program for
the day, had secured through Mr..
Houck some very fine ViCtrola rec
ords and the playing of these at
forded unusual pleasure
A very beautiful anG most appro-
pirate feature was the analysis OF
Thanksgiving by Mrs. James NJ. Nc
Cormack. She presented the spirit
OF THANKSGIVING viewed through the
vista of the past 300 years just
touching on the landing of the May
flower and the Thanksgiving of the
Pilgrims and drawing parallel on
the countess SntpS WlhCn nave pdSS'u
into the years, closing with the rea-
sons for the celebration of Thanks
giving
Miss Octavia Love. the luncheon
chairman. was assisted as special
hostess for the day nv Mrs. Frank
Purnell, Mrs. Horace Hull and Miss
Elizabeth Frank
At the large circular honor table
in the center Of the room were seated
the members of the current TOPICS
class with the chairman, Mrs. Mary
l.. BeeCher as the special guest of
honor. Other members of the class
and their guests who had the pleas
ure of being seated at this table were:
Mines. A. r Hudson, + G. Willing
ham, b. + Turner DouElas Darrell
James NJ. MCCOrmaCK George Foushe
TAFT Butler, Allen Hughes, r. G
Bernhold, J. I. Carey Joseph Stew
art, Cliff Blackburn Water Brown
Austin Carey Hugh Street, W. f.
Barnes, Frank Horbers, Charles Lyle.
Frederick Gamble, ]. ". C1app, John
Lucas and Miss Percy PatteSOn
One of the largest parties of the
afternoon was that rendered by Mrs
George Bone and Mrs. Lottie Shep-
herd Perryman, entertaining in spe-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
MISS WARWICK ENTERTAINS
MEMBERS OF BRIDAL PARTY

Miss Lucille Warwick will be the
charming hostess lat delightful af-
fair on Monday evening, when she
will entertain the members of the
Renkert- Hays bridal party compli-
mentary to the pretty bride-elect,
Miss Mcude Renkert. Her guests
will enjoy her hospitality at the
Orpheum theater where they will
form box party, later going to the
Hotel Gayoso for supper with in
formal dancing following the mid
night frolic program.
For the evening Miss Warwick will
wear a draped evening gown of jade
green chiffon velvet with a corsage
bouquet of roses, orchids and valley
lilies, and Miss Renkert will wear
O French flower dance frock Of two
toned rose ard gold taffeta gar
landed In French flowers. with a cor
sage bouquet of roses, orchids and
valley lilies.
Mr.. John Potts will assist Miss
Warwick in welcoming her guests,
and Mr.. Jack Hays will receive with
his fiancee. Miss Renkert.
To enjoy the supper menu the
guests will be seated at three tables
artistically decorated with yellow
chrysanthemums, arranged in bas-
kets. caught with yellow butterfly
bows of tulle.
The guest list was limited to the
members of the Renkert- Hays bridal
uarty chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs
A. j. Warwick and Mr.. and Mrs,
Renkert
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
Miss Delany Complimented.

Mines. Harry, Nell and Roy Shivers
entertained delightfully."-, on Sunday
afternoon in the home of the latter
in special compliment to Miss Agnes
Delany, whose marriage to Mir. James
William Murphy will take place on
Wednesday morning.
Palms and ferns with pink and
white festoOns were used in the deco
ration OF the rooms, where the guests
enjoyed a guessing contest. after
which many beautiful gifts were
showered upon the BRIDE elect from
a basket suspended from the chande-
li,r in tie dining room. Throughout
the afternoon punch was dispensed
and just before the departure of the
guests they enjoyed an ice course, the
ices being in the form of hearts with
pink and white individual cakes.
Mrs, 3. G. WATSON and Miss Nellie
Delany assisted in entertaining.
The honoree was prettily gowned in
blue duvetyn and the hostesses and
those assisting were also attractively
gOwned
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
Birthday Party.

The home Of Mrs William Michaels.
on North Manassas street, was the
scene of a prettily planned affair
on Sunday afternoon, when Mrs. Rob-
ert f.. Hunter delightfully."- entertained
her little son, Robert E, Jr., with
a party to celebrate mis- first birth
day.
Games were enjoyed and prizes
awarded little Misses Louise White,
Annie Louise O'Sherldan, Dorothy
Morton and Mary Louise Drummer as
the successful contestants. The ia
BILE, where a delicious ice course In
pink and white was served. had a
centerpiece of pink roses in a large
basket and the place cards were at
tached to ribbons, which fell from
a shower from the chandelier, Favors
were presented the rs little guests
who had the pleasure of enjoying
Mrs. Hunters hospitality.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
Announcements
DINNER. DANCE PLANNED
FOR THE MISSES WALLEE

Mr.. and Mrs. Dabney Crump have
planned large dinner dance at the
Country club on Saturday evening
to their lovely young
visiting nieces, the Misses Elizabeth
and Crenshaw Waller, of St. Louis,
who will be their guests the latter
part of the week. On Wednesday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Crump will
entertain a few guests, including
some of their married friends, at
dinner at the Tennessee club in honor
of these popular young girls.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
Weddings
Greaves- Mann.

Mrs. A. G. DeValcourt announces
the marriage of her daughter. Frances
Greaves. to Mr.. Boiling Fisher Mann
the ceremony having taken place very
quietly on Saturday evening at 1880
O'Clock, the Rev. c. II. Williamson
officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mann left immediate
~ after the ceremony for New Or
leans, and upon their return will
be at home to their friends at 1926
Forrest avenue
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
DEATH NOTICES

Death notices viii be inserted with
out charge II presented for publication
by burial director or authorized person
CoRBETT-At residence 2G7 Jackson
avenue, Sunday evening, Nov. a. 1920
at 1915 o'clock, Mrs Catherine Corbaft
wife OF the late John y. Corbett; sigtee
Of Mrs. James +. Brannen and e J
Flynn.
Funeral will take place from res.
denee tomorrow (Tuesday) morning ~
9 o'clock. Requiem mass at st Msry's
church at $3.50 o'clock Friends invited
Interment in Calvary cemetery
GRAHAM-At Presbyterian hogDnaT
Monday morning, Nov. %, 1870 at
o'clock, Lula Walden. aged is years,
daughter of w. L. and Annie c. Ora
ham, sister of T. B., Hattie Orr. River.
Lora and Aurora Graham
Remains will be forwarded from the
parlors of j. w. Norris & Co. this
Monday afternoon via Frisco railway
4:50 o'clock to Byhalia, Miss, for in.
torment in the old New Garden Gene
terry tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at
2 o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
|. c. c. DEAPPROVE /
CANCELLATION PLANS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-The in-
terstate commerce commission today
ent water competitive rates on lum :
Der and articles taking the same
rates in carloads from shipping points
in the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida,
Virginia and Eastern Alabama to
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York.
Boston and points taking the same
rates.
The commission also suspended
schedules of increased rates on grain
and grain products from Mississippi
and Missouri river crossings and
other producing points to point in
Arkansas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22

The motor car Is slowly but steadily
coming into its own in backward China.
The latest reports from THAT country
show there are now $50 cars In Picking
alone. As a result of the increased use
OF automobiles, the movement for good
favor. A modern highway is now being
built from Ptking to, Tienstin, so miles
away, and many others are being con-
templated. Goodrich.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
CLUBDOM
Thanksgiving Market.

The members cot the finance com
mittee of the Maury Parent Teacher
association, with Mrs. H. G. Street
as chairman, will hold an all-day
Thanksgiving market on Wednes-
day at the corner of jefferson ave-
nue. and Main street, at the Rhodes
Furniture company. Everything for
the Thanksgiving table will be on
sale and the patronage of the Par
ent-Teacher associations and the
public is solicited by the ladies In
charge.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
Ashfield Circle Tea.

The home of Mrs. NJ, ]. Clark, on
Poplar avenue, will be the scene Of
an enjoyable affair Tuesday after
noon from 3 to o'clock.
The ladies will entertain with a
musicale for the benefit Of the cir
Gle.
The tea table will be presided over
by Miss Mary Dean. Miss Agnes
Pendergrast, Mrs. William Dean and
Mrs. J. w. Norris.
The candy and cake booth will be
in charge of Mrs. A. H. Egan, Mrs
F. NJ. Robertson, Mrs. A. Healey,
Mrs. John Zent, Mrs. Coe Ward, Mrs
w. L. Huntly and Mrs. George
Wade.
Mrs. NJ. j. Clark will be assisted
in receiving by Mrs. William Floyd,
Mrs. J. s. McTigher and Mrs. G. b.
Russell.
All friends of the circle are cor
daily invited to attend. RI.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22

Palmer. A. c. Stratton. j. w Mason,
b. l., Sessum. Sam Bejach, ST., Berry
Brooks. NJ. G: Bailey. G.. A. Lawson,
W. A. Bedford. r. NJ. Raffety. Rob
ert Clinton, NJ. L. Vesey, Lewis Fort,
a. h, Knipmeyer, Misses Ida
c. Moore, Elizabeth Frank, Mary and
Octavia Love. Lille May Young and
Anna Morton Stout.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
Hold Country Fair.

The members of the Ladies' Loyal
league of the Court Avenue Presby-
terrain church will hold country
fair in the church parlors on We'd
nesday evening. There will be no
admission fee but guests will be in
vited to make purchases at the
booths at the country fair. A must
cal program will be an enjoyable
feature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
st. Johns Guild. \

There will be an important called
meeting of St. Johns guild Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock in the
church parlors
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22

Bry's has secured several hundred
Thanksgiving turkeys at price. SSeel
Tuesdays papers. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
st. Luke's Auxiliary.

The st. Luke's branch of the
Woman's auxiliary will meet on
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
Bible hall. The first of the Bible
studies conducted by Mrs. B. B.
Ramage will be held and a large at
tendance is urged. tE
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22

We used to speak of the fall from
grace" but the modern debutante
doesn't wait to fall; she dives head
foremost, and merrily floats out on
the sea of experience.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22

Mrs. John Heflin, 2S7 Buena Vista
place. on Tuesday morning at 10
n'plorE
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL.

DR.. Marcus Haase has returned to
the city. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22

The first love affair is miracle,
the second an adventures the third
an event-and all the rest merely
"DIsodes 4s a..#
sgllnlNlnnI lAhNMllNlNL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
Here and There

Mrs. W. L. Clapp. of Memphis and
San Francisco arrived Thursday for
a visit of several weeks. With rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Kennedy Clapp and little
daughter, Ellen Kay, of Boston, will
arrive Thursday to spend the holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Watkins
Clapp, on Orleans street. Mr.. Clapp
will join his family later and will
also spend the holidays in the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22

Where is the sweet, old fashioned
wife who used, to get up early, every
morning. and fry the bacon. She is
down, town early, every morning,
dearie, helping to bring home the
bacon"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
Old Floors Refinished.

New floors, metal Memberships and
screens installed anywhere. Chears
Floor & Screen Co.. Main 1888 adv.
The news that Mr.. Coolidge is candi-
date-tobe vice-presdent makes us
wonder how 1t feels to be one. There
is analogy between a v.p. and spare
tire with the difference, however, that
the latter is sure, ultimately, of its
mileage, But the only chance a vice.
president has to get run for his money
is that the blowout will occur before
the end of comparatively brief jour-
ney.-Motor Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-22
Whatsoever Junior Circle.

The Whatsoever Junior CIRCLE of
the Kings Daughters will meet with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-29

must become something much more than mere
fine sounding word, that the time has when
1t must be something besides subject for maya
zine article writers, that it must become the real
basis upon which the industrial life of the nation
is to be conducted. The action of the employees
In Elhart industrial plant In voluntarily offer
ing to reduce their wages that in the end more
permanent employment would be assured them,
and to aid in the readjustment process is not an
isolated occurance of the kind to take place since
the present readjustment began. The same ac-
ton was taken short time ago by employees In
Massachusetts industrial plant where there was
desire upon the part of the workers to hasten re-
turn of more nearly normal economic conditions.
But this action of employees in voting to reduce
their wages will have no effect at all on the gen.
eral results desired unless it is met half way by
employers of labor, and manufacturers and VEN
doris of commodities. And the encouraging thing
about the whole read justment process now going
is that it to be proceeding on fifty-hfty
basis, on give and take plan.
Employees and employers appear to be meeting
each other half way. They realize that In no
other way can a real and permanent readjustment
be accomplished.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-29
The Nations Present Readustment Process Appears to be
Making Excellent Progress on Ffty-Fifty Basis
Between Employees and Employers

Action recently of employees in an Ellzhart IN
duStrial plant In voting to reduce their wages,
while it may not be generally followed by en-
ployes In other plants, is fair indication of the
desire throughout the country upon the part of
workers generally to aid in the economic read
justment process now going on. Workers, who
form the great mass of the American public, real
ize that any attempted adjustment that is one
sided will fail of It's purpose. They know that
there can be no real or permanent lowering of
prices of commodities if unreasonable wages are
to be demanded.
Employees as well as employers realize that if
any permanance is to be attained In the present
efforts at read justment, the stabilzing of commo-
dity prices is not all that will be necessary There
must also be stabilizng of wages, and no class of
persons will welcome the latter more than the
workers themselves. They realize that wage
stabilizing on reasonable and equitable basis,
along with such a readjustment in commodity
prices will promote better conditions for all con-
cerned, for employees, employers and the general
public, which includes both.
Workers and manufacturers, and other en-
ployers of labor, realize that the time has come
when cooperation between emPloye and employer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-29
Make South Bend Place Work and v
SINCE 1885
BIRDSELL
CLOVER HULLERS
and FARM WAGONS

Have been doing their part
to make South Bend world.
famed.
Birdsell Products girdle the
globe
They are used in nearly every
country.
Quality and Service" I'm.
equalled has given them an
enviable record. BIRDSEII
of TO-DAY is proud of the
record and aims to keep il
clean for TOMORROW.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-05-28
SOLUTION OFFERED
IN SCHOOL CRISIS
Bond Issue and Special Mill and One
Half Tax Levy Would Lift lnsti-
buttons Out of Rut

To solve the critical problem con-
fronting the state higher educational
institutions, the state educational au-
thorities have proposed that the state
bond itself for $5,0OO,0OO for buildings,
and raise a special tax levy OF one and
One-haf mills for maintenance.
The maintenance tax measure would
lay a special tax of one and one-half
mills on all property. (Under the con-
stitution any increase over the present
state rate must be voted by the peo-
ple) Money obtained from this tax
would be expended under the direction
of the state legislature for the main
tenance of the four institutions COM
prising the University Of Montana-the
University at Missoula, the College of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts at
Bozeman, the School of Mines at Butte,
and the State Normal School at Dillon.
The bond issue measure would pro-
vide for the issuance Of bonds under
the authority of the state board of ex-
aminers to the amount of $4,000, 900.
Money derived from the sale of these
bonds would be used for the construc-
ton Of buildings only. Three-fourths
Of the total amount would be used for
the erection of buildings at the four
University Of Montana institutions
named above; the other one-fourth to
be used for the erection of buildings
at the State Industrial School at Miles
City, the State Vocational School for
Girls at Helena, the State Orphans
Home at Twin Bridges and the State
School for Deaf and Blind at Boulder.
The bond issue measure also carried
state tax of ten-twelfths of mill for
interest and sinking fund.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-05-28
OFFICIAL PAPER INCOME COUNTY
GASOLINE PRICES.

Motor gasoline is now retailing al
the highest price ever known in this
section of the country-on the average
about 80 per cent higher than during
the war. Reports from the U. S. Bur-
eauof Mines at Washington based up
on the fact that the number OF auto
mobiles in the United States increased
25 per cent last year, while the pro-
duction of gasoline increased only III
per cent, indicate that retail prices
are scheduled to go still higher.
This is a condition which demands
the immediate attention of Congress
and the Government. The automobile
long ago ceased to be classed as a
luxury and Is recognized as necessi-
ty in modern life, as much a necessity
as gas, electric light, and other utili-
ties. 1t is a necessity to the merchant,
the farmer, the physician and in all
walks of life. The touring car which
carries the family on pleasure ride
on Sunday forms a part of the owners
business equipment during the week.
Consequently if the price of auto
mobile fuel goes higher or even re-
mains at it's present level the increas-
ed cost is certain to be reflected in the
increased cost of living High priced
gasoline is not merely an added
charge upon the joy riding; it is an
additional tax upon the necessities
of life.