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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-13
Are Arrested for Playing Cards.

Wilmington. Della. Dec 13.-Thir-
teen men were arrested for playing
cards. a violation of the Sunday blue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-13
New York Liberty Bond Market.

New York. Dec. 13.-Prices of liberty
bonds at noon today were: 33's, 5000;
first As, S6.O2; second As, $50; first "A $.
sG12; second AVS, s5.14; third AS, 81 "a ;
fourth AIS s5.s7; Victory 3A's, 1924; Vic
tory 43t's, 95.26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-13

Kansas CITY. Dec 13-EGGS-Firsts, le
lower csc; seconds, unchanged. SIC
BUTTER-Creamery, 1c lower, see; pack
ing. unchanged. Ice.
POULTRY-Market unchanged. Hens.
logic; ROSTERS, 10000; springs, PIC
turkeys 36c
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New YORK Produce Market.

New York. Dec. 13.-BUTTER-Marke
firm. Firsts, 41Q53c. -.
EGGS-Market unsettled. Firsts, S46Soc.
CHEESE-Market easy. State whole milk,
flats, specials, early made. T15G2sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-13

New York stock Market.

New York Dec. 13-SUGAR-Raw, weak
centrifugal. 476; refined, weak; fine granu-
lifted, sH@Ss4c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-13

WILLIAM RAIN, age Ga, died Saturday
at 521 Lake street. The funeral was held
at O'Clock today from Penwell's chapel,
and the burial was made In Topeka Gene
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-13

Heavy Army Goods for winter wear
for sale at SCI Kansas Ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-13

Wall ST., New York, Dec. 13.-STOCKS-
Sales increased in volume during the
morning transactions to noon, approximat
ing 100000 shares. Equipment, copper aud
tobacco issues were added to the weak fca-
lures. American Wooden extended its loss
to almost three points. A sale of 100 Nor
folk and Western preferred at so. decline
vestment rails, especially Coalers. Gail
honey opened at Z per cent but very little
time money was available
Extension Of the worldwide reaction in
trade and industry, as again indicated by
advices over the week eud. gave impetus TO
the further depression of prices at the open
ing of today sstock market. Additional losses
of to points soon were established thru
ont the list. especially in steels. oils and
shippings: also among numerous special
ties. Recent pressure against rails became
more marked with strong leaders offering
little resistance to rene~ed selling. United
steadiness, Yielding only a small fraction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-13
Kansas CITY Livestock Market.

Kansas City, Dec. 13-CATTLE-Receipt
500 Medium beef steers and butcher cat
tie, slow and about steady; better grades.
unsold with bids lower; ten head Christmas
yearliRgs, $17.75; stockers and feeders, ac-
tive and steady.
HOGS-Receipts 1900. Market 15c low
er than Saturdays average: bulk OF sales
50. 25Q960; early top, $9.65; pigs, steady :
best, $3.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Killing classes
Soc to 75c higher: fed western ewes, $500
yearlings, $3.50; fat lambs, SLIPS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-13
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago, Dec. MISUNDERSTANDING 1000
Market 15c to 25c lower; top, $685.; bulk of
sales, $9.40Q9.55: pigs. steady to 10c lower
bulk desirable. $925G0.50.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900. Market dull
Eary bids, unevenly lower: few sales. most
classes 25c lower; early steer sales, $1,000
Gamers, weak; bologna bulls, steady
calves. SOC lower: best vealers, $9.5OG1O00.
SHEEP-Receipts 21 600 Best grades fat
sheep and lambs, Csc to SOC higher; others.
strong to 25c higher: one load choice fed
western lambs to packers, $1225; bulk of
sales, S110001 1890; few sales ewes. $500 :
others held higher; no early sales; feeders,
. talking steady.
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New York Dec. 13.-Liberty bonds close !:
ga $, e0.02; first As, 1902; second As s5 IS
AS, S7.9s: fourth 4L's. SOS: Victory
s, e016; Victory 4R's, $500
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Topeka Poultry ana Erx,,

FURNISHED By the Topeka Packing CO.,
Topeka. Kan, Dec. IL.
i7c; broilers. lbs. and under. Csc; springs
over lbs. re: old ROSTERS. 14c: stays, fsc.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Dec. 13-WHEAT-wheatp prices
ran upward today after showing consider
able depression at the start. The majority
of the traders appeared willing to accept
tentatives an opinion that bearish factors
had been more than discounted for the time
J being and selling was light. Opening price,
which ranged from lie TO Sc lower with
December $1.631s and March 1851 to s15S,
were followed by sharp advance to well
above Saturdays finish.
| Export demand counted later as sus-
1 tanning influence. Prices closed firm. "a c
to aye net higher with December s1-6e%
and March S1.61% to $1.62.
| CORN-Corn displayed strength with ad-
vanees after opening 1sc off to &c advance,
including May at tic to T111c.
1 OATS-Oa-s were inclined to lag, start
II ing &c to 1ac lower, May 49c to 49Ac, and
easing a little more before beginning TO
rally.
PRovISIONs-Provi followed the
down trend on hogs.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market !.
| fRange Of prices on grain futures on
the Chicago. Board of Trade as reported
| by The Empire Commission Co.. 301 New
| England Bldg)
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Kansas city LIv..soeA sarhss.

THE following sales we've mace this morn.
ing at the Stock Ynrds. Kansas city and
reported over long distance telephone IL
rect to the Stale Journal by Clay Robin
son q Co.. live stock commission mer-
1850 head. Market slow to lower.
HOGS-Receipts 1900 head. Market
15c to &c lower. Bulk of sales, $o25%79 80;
top S065
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market
15c higher. Lambs, S11.10
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. IN. Monday.
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Chicago, Dec. 10.
Kansas City Grain Market.

Orange Of prices on, grim futures OF
the kansas City Board Of Trade, as reported
by B. c. Christopher & Co.. 500 New Eng
land Bldg.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-13

CARL E. ANDERSON. age AZ. died. De-
cepber 10, in local hospital. The funeral
VIII be held at O'Clock Wednesday after
noon from Penwelrs chapel. Anderson
lived at $50 Norton street Burial will be
made in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-13

GEORGE THOMAS TILLMAN, 81
months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. TILL
man, 27S Wabash avenue. died yesterday
morning. Funeral services were held al
10 80 o'clock this morning from the resi-
denee- Burial will be in the Auburn, Kan,
cemetery.
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New York Cotton Market
New York Liberty Bond Market.

New York, Dec. 13.-CoTTON-Spo
quiet; middiing 1880
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

CECIL LORETTA DESKIN, .7-months-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Deskin,
30 Quincy street, died Sunday at the home
O'Clock this afternoon from the Church
Of Assumption. Burial in Mount Calvary
cemetery.
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Widow refuses to Appcar

ing for some time in Chicago. to Ard
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22
INTERESANTE JUICIO
LA BANDERA AMERICANA PUES-
IA EN- la COLA DE UN PERRO DE
JUGUETE, DA MARGEN A UN Jul
CIO CELEBRADO EN-, BOSTON
CONTRA UN JAPONES

Boston, diciembre 8. - En- Ia COrte
Municipal de esta ciudad 'tuvo lugar
hoy un interesante juicio, contra el
subdito japon6s S. Ishikawa, por colo
car una bapderita americana Ell la
cola de un perro que Sc exhibfa entire
otrOs juguetes EN- las vitrinas del es-
tablecimiento del denunciado.
Mrs. Ralph Kirkland, Presidenta de
la Liga Cfvica de Mujeres de Maid n,
Y una de las plincipales miembros de
las Hijas de la Revoluci0n, denunci0
IshilIawa por considerar un ultraje
la bandera el que en- las vidrieras
de su tienda de juguete expusiera un
prritO con el pabell0n de las franjas
" las estrellas fiotando como en- un
asia adherida la cola del ''inocente''
animalito. +.
Ell comeqciante admiti6 ell hecho de-
nunciadO, perO afiadi0 que ell dicho jul
guete era uno de tantOs que lie queda-
ban de un lote que habfa importado
hacfa ailos procedente del Jap6n, ana
diendo que 10 era su intencion ridicu-
liar nj menos ultrajar Ia bandera
americana al exhibir ell perrito al p1-
blico con la insignia de los Estados
Unid0s Ell el rabo.
Sin admitir apelaci6n, la Corte Mu
nicipal le impuso 10 d6lares de multa
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22
.pUEDo sUM1NrsraAR, siempre que

lPUEDO SUM1N1STRAR, siempre que
Sc consiga colocar, cantidad razonable
-cada 2 dias por 10 menos 2 veces
per semana
Pescado. Fresco de Puerto Real, cabc
Rojo, que es el mejor de la Isla. Co
dorado, Rayado, Blanco y el RICO
Salmonete, que es el mejor pescadc
del mundo a 80 centavos libra.
Gallinas sanas y gordas. Por Docens
a $500; sue1tas, $165.
Pollos de la. de a Raciones, docena
$12O0; sueltos, SLIP.
+Pollos de "a. de 2 Raciones. docena
$500 : sueltos, $3.50.
Para Christmas, Noche Buena, Aiio
Nuevo y Reyes.
Cerditos. -Vivos a % ctvs. libra; Muer
tos a 40 ctvs.; Azados y bien condi
mentados, $1OO libra.
Pavos. .-Vivos con PluInas, 60 ctvs., Ii
bra, (servidos donicilio); SIS ctvs
rnandando por ellos al Mercado.
Pavos.- -Muertos, Is ctvs. libra, (servi
dos domicilio); en- Santurce sc
ctvs.
Pavos. -Reyenos y Trufados (Especia
lidad), libra, $1.50.
ST no quiere dar su orden de momen
to, lame al telefono S79 8 1852 y sera
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

hacienda constar a SUI vez que Sc abs
tuviera Ell 10 future de exhibir ese q
cualquicr otro artfculo parecido en-
sus vidrieras, que pudieran concep-
tuarse como una ofensa para ell honor
nacional.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

OCCASION: Sc vende una magnifca
casa en- la parada 15, carretera, con 900
metros de solar. Varias mas en- la ca
lie de Cerra y Ernesto Cerra. 4nfor-
mara B. Fernandez, parada Is, Care
terra II, Santurce.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

ST QUIERE I'D. comprar ovender Bs.
nos Y Acciones de Bancos Centrales
" otros valores, fincas risticas y mr.
banas colocar 0 toniar dincro en- hi.
potecas 0 pignorar valores, dirijase a
N. LLAURI & co. Tetuan No. 6,
Telefono 2S7, San Juan, Puerto Rice.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

ERANISTAS: POdremos utilizar
inmediatamente los serviciOs de eba-
nistas de experiencia en- la construc-
ci6n de muebles finOs. PagamOs bue-
nos jOrnales. Porto Rico Photoplays
Inc.. Stop 80, Hato Rey. Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

ELECTR1CISTA.- Sc solicita uno que
tenga practica general en- el rnanejo de
instalaciones de aparatos de corrienteI
alterna. No so1icite la plaza 81 no es
usted competente en- este ramo Ex-
prese edad sueldo semanal que exija.
Central "CONsTANCIA", Toa Baja,
Puerto Rico.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

MUEBLES: 81 linteresa usted vender
10 comprar SUI muebles, visite la nue.
bleria de Jose Sierra en- Luna 6S 6 lame
al telefono 1044, San Juan y obtendra
las mejores ofertas.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

Sc vENDEN 3O6 acciones de cIEN
DOLLARS, de Ia Central Defensa
Yn.", de Caguas, y 10 acciones de
CIEN DOLLARS, de "The Borinquen
Trading Corporation, de San Juan
Para informes. Marcos Gimenez, Box
291, Caguas. ,P. R.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22
sDE CRIsIS?.. Nothing doing.
, ,Nuestro creditor. UP TO DATE

IA quien Sc 10 debemos?...
A las grandes economics que ha-
cenos usando el inimitable y baratisi-
mo jabon negro rotulado "Cadierno"
cuya justifcada fama es notoria en-
toda Ia Isla.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

BANos DE coAMo. Hotel sabierto
todo Ell ailo. Service esrnerado. Trato
exquisite, Banos termo-sulfurosos. I'd.
y su faInilia pueden pasar una ter oo-
rada agradable, encontrando las como
didades que deseen. Precios convenient
tes. No divide que sen los renombra-
dos Bafos de Coamo, III
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

COSTURERA.-De trabajar con
una familia, como costurera como
anna de llaves. Informan en- Puerta
de Terra, Gale de San Agustin 25, Pa
rada y media.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

RESFRIADOS CAUSAN DOLOR
DE CABEZA. LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININA desvfa la causa, curando
tambien La Grippe, Influenza, Palu-
dismo y Fiebres. Solo hay un "BRO-
MO QUININA." La frma de E. w.
GROVE viene caa CO = cajita.
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22
cARBURADoREs ZENITH

bamos de recibirt un nuevo surtido de.
estos famosos economizadores de gaso-
lima, para toda clase de Carros, de 4-6-8
y II Cilindros, asi como piezas de re-
puesto para los mismos-A. Alvarez y
Hermanos. Stop +. San Juan, P. R.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

Ell MEJoR TRAJE de Palm Beach
que Sc vende en- la isla, 10 tenemos
nosotros sll9O. pidalo.- Gonzalez
Padin Co.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

HAY una cosa en- que no puede
perderse tempo: FL Negocio. Hay otra
cosa que le ahorrara el tempo perdidO
La Federal Visible"
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22
LEGO LA DESEABLE Aqua
PURGANTE RUBINAT.

ParticipamOs a los Sres. Far
maceuticOs haber recibidO por
vapor espaiiOl 100 Cajas de SO
Botellas del muy conocidO y an.
tiguo PURGANTE ESPANOL
preferido por eI pdbIico a tOdos
sus simAares.
CERECEDO HERMANOS 8
co. sUCRs.
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

Isl la fabrica de armas de fuego COLT
no hubiera producidO su renombrada
ametraIladOra que dispara miles de
baIas pOr minute, no necesltaria otra
eosa para alcanzar la fama, que
Ia Maquina de snmar FEDERAL VI
SIBLE, la eual resueIve eientos de
lprobIemas en- un dia. De ambas cosas
la Fabrica COLT yive enorguIIecida.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22
CANGl

GANGA.7-Se vende un gran solar en-
la carretera nueya. Parada Is. 1nfor-
mara B. Fernandez. Carretera II, Pa
rada Is.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

LA "FEDERAL VISIBLE" es Ia
mGquina de sunar que usted Ie con-
viens. Rusqusla, pruebeIa ' quedara
conveneido.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22
! AlNUNCOs n RECLAMOs ECONOMICS !

atendido su pedido. y despachado con
toda puntualidad.
Huevos. Frescos y garantizados, du-
rante todo el mes de Diciembre a 6
centavos.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22
GoMAs ' NEUMATIcos Owen. !

Las de mas garantia en- el Mercado.
Tenemos en- eAistenc;a todos los tama-
nos. pongale una su Caro- y Sc con-
vencera. Agentes. AL Alvarez y Her
manos. Stop 6, San Juan, P. R.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22
AUToMov1LEs MOON MoDER

AU1UMUV4LAS NOUN MUUER
NoS.-Acabamos dc recibir los Mode,
los del 1921. de 2 y 5 pasajeros, acaba.
dos equipados con los mejores mate
riales conocidos hasta hoy. Vealos pa.
ra que tenga una idea en- la Agencia
de los DAY ELDER. A. Alvarez y
Hermanos. Stop 6. San Juan, P. R.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

COMPRo Maiz, Ajonjoli, Achiote, Al
midon, Mani, Huano, Gengibre y He
dionda. Precios al P. o. Box 63l. San
Juan, Puerto Rico.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

VENDo muy barato en- el Condado,
un solar de 700 metros. Para infor-
mes, dirijase PORTO RICO REAL
ESTATE, P. o. Box SS6.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

MAQUINAs DE CosER. La "Natio-
nal 'es la nejor, la mas elegante y la
mas barata, tenemos la Inca con1pleta
y darnos servieio eficiante. e.--Gonzalez
padin Co.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22
PARA Los QUE v1AJAN' tenemos

49, ~@~SA~As tSiASAiaoo
complete surtido de ropa o abrigo, in
terror de lana para senoras caballeros
y nihos, trajes sobretodos y dennas
prendas necesarias para protegerse con.
trs Ell frio.-Gonzalez FAdin Co.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

Sc INTERESA un 1nirador 0 habita-
cioa espaciosa para matrimonio solo.
Informara, 9 s., en- Ell IMPARCIAL.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22
EsTUDIos coMERcrALEs

Garantizamos enselar pOr correO,
por solo So al mes: Curse Complete
de Contabilidad Mercantil, incIuyendo
la ContabiIidad de CorporaciOnes. y
Ia Contabilidad de Baneos. Taquigra-
fla Gregg o Pitman. EN- espafol in-
giles. Curse Elemental de Tenedor de
Libros, solo $lz. Mande sellcs pidien-
do infOrmes a La Fajardo Commercial
& Language School, Qa eseuela que
cumple 10 que ofrece). San Juan.
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

BLUSAS GEoRGETTE tres pesos J
faldas a peso en- Las Novedades". Sal
vador Brau 45, San Juan.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

En- esta secci6n daremos prefsrencia a
los alquileres de casas Y habitaciones,
objetos perdidos, venta y compra de
propiedades y todo aquello de interes
general
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-22

va utilize usted un millar o un
million de sobres anualmente, ell
''TRANSO"IIe ahorrara su dine
70, lie evitara cometer errores
imperdonables y llcgara a las
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HELP WANTED-Male

WANTED MsssenHcr hos over ~
teen ssnrs. with whrei Thomas d"d'l
f'haImarA.
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OIL LEASES

LEASES n sim wells Duual san ih.
trltIo and Nnegaa counties located tnN
priced right s.. 81 French. Corpus
Christi
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NOTICE
TIE CITY COUNCIL HAS CAN
cFLLED AL GARBAGE HAULING
PERMITS. ANY ONE HAVING CITY
oRAY LICENSE CAN HAUL GAR .
5AoE FROM ANY PART OF CITY
AT THE FOLLOWING MAXIMUM
PRICES
% CAL GARBAGE CAN i5e
OVER 20 CAL GARBAGE CAN PC
. ASpSF IOAD 500
JNo. r. BARTLETT
CITY SECRETARY.
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Auditor Nusee4 county. Teva
Christi. Texas June lat 1870
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LIVE STOCK

TDR sAf.E-Twg good nl.h f""
ou. Midwest ltntpr taII ga
@wrm mrm on shell Road or write -
il EuA lNHl
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HELP WANTED-FemaLs

WANTED White girl for general
homework. Phone ne after 2 o'clock
nficrnQsns aud carly in morning
CAPABLE lads rtnnoH ap"rl 4"N
l...r.r dtsiges paaitlau. ADA lfse
FOX 1888 Corpus Christi
The Washington herald., 1920-05-09
Overlooking TRUCK
S1ORTENS IT'S LIFE

Don't load your truck beyosS Cts
normal rated capacity. IL was de-
signed and built 20 carry that load
Certainly IL may carry more. bat
this practice invites inevitable fcrs.
To state that your trucks are overs
loaded is merely another way OF
saying that you are materially
shortening their useful life as welA
as decreasing their range OF activftx,
An overload increases the stresses
in the weight carrying members.
and may cause excessive breakage
of these parts, =
In any good truck. normal weight.
hence normal stress. produces nor
NAL wear of moving parts. An ex-
cess will necessarily result in abb
normal or excessive wear. :
Overlooking decreases the ability
of the truck TO negotiate road con.
d.tions since there is a greater
weight 20 be moved per unit Of enc
GiEe power. A result is excessive
gasoline consumption and slower ops
ierating speed; therefore, greatly re-
iduced efficiency.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-09
.MARYLANDFEES
.AREPROYESTED
District Motorists Believe
Additional Registration
Is Heavy Burden.
ny WILLIAM ULLMAN.

In the spring of the year the love
of the open road springs eternal in
the heart of every motorist. but
in Washington. the hearts of the
auto owners. especially those VINO
tour in Maryland. are ruffied and
lincensed because OF the tribute ex-
acted by oficials of that state in
automobile registration fees.
During the year 1919 Washing
tonians paid Maryland more than
s350,0 in registration fees. This
year the sum probably will exceed
$4,000 and each recurring IL
months will show a proportionate
increase unless the annual high
way robbery is ended through the
passage by Congress of reciprocity
Legislation now contemplated in the
Pittman-Sweet measures before
the House and Senate.
Costs 60 Cents Per Fl. r.
| Upon the filmsy pretext that
residents of the District use Mary
land roads excessively and should
be made to pay for the wear and
tear" Maryland continues to exact
l60 cents per horsepower for every
| District automobile that dares en-
ter her borders.
| From the inception of the self
propelled vehicle to 1917 Maryland
motorists were permitted to drive
at will in the District at a total
license fee of 50 with a standing
offer of reciprocity. Since 1917
the District motor fee has been
from S5 to SIS annually with the
offer of reciprocity still open. But
smart calculation has shown Mary
land the later District fee could
be paid and there still remain a
generous balance on the right side
of the Maryland ledger.
As for Maryland's plaIntive cry
THAT District motorists use her
roads excessively and should be
made to pay for the wear and tear,
which. in fact. is only. theoretical.
let this fact stand out:
! Most motorists in any community
are not long distance tourists as
the average car owner uses his car
during the week and can only take
a spin in the country on Saturday
afternoons or Sunday.
In respect to Washington the
motorists usually limit their coun-
try excursions to either Great Falls.
Potomac. or Rockville, and at the
most complete the Great Falls Po-
| tomac- Rockville circle.
! ID. c. Pays for Roads.
! And to make this trip a small
car owner must pay Maryland
!! S14.40 annually: and the owner of
, a big" car pays approximately $50.
!; And they must pay this despite the
! fact that not a foot Of the road
I travelled on. this circle. has cost the
4 State OF Maryland Cent since 1914
4 Since 1914 the roads on the Wash
iinEton-Great Falls7Potomac-R Rock
4 vilIe-WashingtOn circle have been
maintained at Uncle Sans expense.
And at present the government Is
! spending $2z.00 to- replace the
dents made in the Washington-Bal- J.
timore. road by the rubber-shoed
cars from the District. Also the
much heralded, Maryland highway
from Washington to Annapolis. now
being planned, will get one-halr oil
its cost from the government up to
! 100000 a mile. -