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Evening star., 1921-11-06
3OO46 AUTOMOBILES STOLEN
IN % CITIES OF u. S. IN 1920
Total of 21,273 Recovered, According to
Annual Compilation Made by National
Dealers Association.

AS Is shown by this compilation, the
number Of thefts in these cities de-
creased 1919-1920 about 10 per cent,
while the general increase IN the
number of automobiles throughout the
country was about 20 per cent during
the same period. The decrease in the
number of thefts. therefore. is ma
terially greater than would be indi-
Gated by the percentages A consider
uted by the N. A.. D. A. to the de-
terring effect of the national motor
vehicle theft law (the Dyer law,
which was put through Congress at
the instance Of the N. A. d. A., and by
moro stringent laws in the state 8 for
the punishment of motor-car thieves
However. a good part Of the better
showing is due also to vigorous ac-
tivity of the peace authorities, such
Higgins, known as the youngest po-
lice chief in the United States" is
making q determined drive against
the automobile thieves, and in St.
Louis. where the office Of the circuit
attorney. cooperating with, the police
department, has virtually put the au-
tomoblle thieves in the state peniten-
tiary. Most Of them convicted here re-
ceived long terms, and 1t is expected
that thefts in St Louis will show q
steady decrease from now on.
watched vigorously by the NJ A. D. A.
because Of the theft insurance rates
now having become % high as to
prove . big factor in the resistance to
sales Of automobiles It 10 realized
that until thefts are materially checked
little progress can be made in tho
matter Of insurance reductiona
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PLANS OF A. A. A. TO GIVE
TOURIST INFORMATION
Bureaus Established to Supply Re-
liable Directions as to Roads
Throughout Country.

Because Of the huge increase in mo-
Tor touring during the past few years.
-rfich has resulted in a tremendous de-
2nand for reliable road information, the
American Automobile Association has
found it necessary to establish a num-
Dor Of conveniently-located branches Of
TT travel and transportation bureau In
shs larger cities These take the form
q service stations in tho larger ho-
tslR, such as has been established in
IL New Willard here In Washington.
The newest branch Of the American
Automobile Association has been estab-
lisiaed in the Hotel Astor. Broadway
and 45th street. New York city. This
Information depot Is conveniently locat-
cd on the meZzanine floor Of the hotel,
and touring expert will be found in
attendance daily. up until a late hour
IN the evening.
Although the New York headquarters
of tho American Automobile AssOcia-
ton arc centrally Iocated-at the cor
nor Of 9Th avenue and 42d street-it
vas recognized that another bureau on
Broadway would be Of great service to
members because OF its nearness to
Automobile row"
The project Is in accordance with the
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ST. LOUIS. Mo-, October 3.-Thirty
thousand and forty-six automobiles
were stolen in 1920 In twenty eight 'in-
dex'' cities Of the country and 21.273 OF
them recovered, according to the an
nual compilation Of the National Au-
1omobile Dealers Association, with
headquarters in this city. The num-
number stolen in 1919. but was 2.601
more than the number stolen In 1918.
In 1918 cars unrecovered were 21 per
cent Of the number stolen: In 1919
chey were Is per cent, and in 1920. ~
per cent.
Chicago Takes the Lead.
Chicago took the lead from New
York with the number stolen. al
though higher percentage Of cars
remained unrecovered in New York
New York had 5,179 stolen; Chicago.
s.e14. New York recovered only 2,717
Of her stolen cars. while Chicago re-
covered 1870. Dayton, Ohio, had the
unusual record of having recovered
more cars than she had stolen.
The Pacific coast cities kept up
their yearly good work of recovery.
There were 4.s77 cars stolen in Los
Angeles, San Francisco. Oakland.
Portland and Seattle. and 4.175 re-
covered. The unrecovered cars were
1854 Dor oent Of the total stolen. or ap-
proximately so per cent Of the aver
age for. the country.
Figures From Omcial Sources.
Tho figures, compiled from official
sources for the twenty-eight cities for
which the NJ A. D. A. has three-year
statistics, are as follows:
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PLAN Commission
FOR M0TORLAWS
Maryland Body Would Be En-.
powered With Enforcing
All Regulations.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE. November 5.-The
power of enforcing all laws and reg
ulations pertaining to motor vehi-
cles of every character on the state
highways will be vested in the office
Of the motor vehicle commission by
a bill which is now being prepared
by the council Of tho public service
commission for submission to tho
legislature.
Tho bill, which will be all-embrac-
ing in its centralizing of police power
over automobiles and traffic Of the
state, including the motor bus lines
drafted. representatives Of the vari-
Gus departments interested partici-
patinS in the work, and, while more
conferences will have to be held be-
fore the bill is finally shaped for the
legislas sre. the measure. if enacted,
Will at least have the effect of put
ting teeth" in the public service
commission motor traffic regulations.
1t will give the state police power
to enforce tho various regulations
which control bus lines. 1t also will
give the police q moro active part
roads commission regulations OF the
size Of truck tires. overloaded trucks
aud road protection.
Long-Needed Law.
I'VE have needed such a law in
this state for a long tims," said
William Cabel Bruce, who Is prepar-
ing the bill I'VE have always had
ample laws to regulate. through the
public service commission, the utili-
ties, the transportation lines and the
motor bus lines that operate on fixed
routes. but our control over the
tree-lance buses, taxicabS and Ve-
hicles which have no fixed routes and
which operate on no fixed schedule,
has been weak.
1T would be impossible for the
public service commission to at
tempt to enforce regulation of all
these free-lance vehicles unless there
is some constituted police power of
sufficient force to aid. What is need
ed is a force which will pick them
up and land them before a court.
With a law which would. give the
police this power this traffic problem
would be solved. AS it stands it is
disgrace that the public service
commission is SO powerless.
Present Regulations Faulty.
Under present conditions a bus
operator, for instance, could operate
over a route for weeks without any
interference so long as he has COM
piled with the motor vehicle commits
sion laws and no one reports him to
the public service commission. \
bus operator can 60 off his route
without interference. so long as the
public service commission knows
nothing about it. With state police
control these regulations would be
enforced by the police. Tho taxicab
regulations would also be enforced"
Evening star., 1921-11-06
STATES GIVEN SURPLUS
MOTOR VEHICLES BY U. S.
Nearly All Turned Over by Army
for Highway Work Are
Distributed.

Virtually all the surplus motor We
hicles turned over by the War Depart
ment to the Department Of Agricul-
ture for distribution among the vari-
GUS states for bodybuilding purposes
have been distributed through the
bureau Of public roads. Up to July l.,
last, a total Of 22.577 motor vehicles
had been SO distributed.
These vehicles, consisting for the
most part Of trucks. are part Of the
war materials originally intended for
use in France and distributed under
the Wadsworth- Kahn bill among the
various states, the sole condition at
tached to the distribution being that
they should be used only for road
building purposes.
The total number Of vehicles SO far
allotted to the states approximate
$4,000. Up to July l. last, there had
been distributed 21,124 trucks and
1929 automobiles.
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stolen; eT6S-o6 Of
j 8 Of numb
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AUTO DEATH RATE
IN DISTRICT IS Low
City Stands in Tie for 56th
Place Among 66 Cities
Tabulated in Census.

Notwithstanding that there were
fifty deaths from automobile acci-
dents in Washington during the CAL
endar year 1920, the death rate in this
city from such accidents is low as
compared with other cities, accord
ing to figures made public today by
the census bureau.
Washington stands in . de- for
ffty-sixth place in . list OF sixty-si1
cities tabulated by tho bureau accord.
ing to deaths resulting from automo.
bile accidents. In 6fty-dve cities the
death rate from such accidents 10
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~ MOTORS: and MOTORING So 81

higher than in the capital. while in
ten cities the death rate is lower and
in one city. Indianapolis, Ind. the
same, 11.3 per 100000 population.
youngstown in Lead.
Youngstown, Ohio, led the sixty-six
cities in the death rate per 100, 900
population resulting from automobile
accidents, with a rate Of 26.7 per 10O.-
900 population. with Memphis, Tenn,
IN second place, with a rate of 26.3
New York city. with its thousands of
rushing taxicabs and scores of thou
SANDS OF other automobiles, had a
death rate Of but 1876 and a total cas-
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ualty list Of 773 death, while Philadel-
phia had 226 fatal accidents for a
death rate of 1913 per 100000 popula-
ton.
accidents are steadily mounting, the
figures show. there having been 9,103
deaths from such accidents within the
registration area of the United States
which comprises s2.2 per cent Of the
total population of the country. This
figure Is equivalent to a death rate
Of 10.4 per 100000 population, and
shows an increase as compared with
the preceding year, when the rate
was 9.4. Since 1915. when the death
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rate was So per 100000. II has nearly
doubled.
New York state showed the largest
number of fatalities among tho states,
with a total Of 1.l1o. Pennsylvania
fatality list Of 1,042. and there were
asa persons killed in Massachusetts
during 1920 in automobile accidents.
The death rate from such accidents
in the District last year was 1874 per
100000. when ffty-eight persons met
were killed in auotomobile accidents s.
for a rate Of 1913 per 100000 pepula-
tfon,
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One Better.

From the London Weekly Telegraph.
Il always make it a rule to tell my
wife everything that happens" said
Browning.
"Oh, my dear fellow, that's moth
ing" said Smithkins. Il tell my wife
lots Of things that never happen at
oil
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recently announced policy Of the Amer-
can Automobile Association to extend
and increase thu scope and amount Of

It's service. Not only is the association
expa .lding its touring service, through
the inst rumentality Of more road maps
and other guides, which will be per-
fected in time for the next touring sea-
son, but also 1t Is arranging several
other features designed to aid its men,
bers.
"All things considered" states Sec
retary William Ullman, "it may be con-
fidentiy announced that the American
Automobile Association will start the
new year better equipped than ever be-
fore to render the service for which
1t Is already justly famous"
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
USELESS EXPENSE

 additions it's office overbudened which stick in the entire like Douglas International
 
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  allow the two the me allow both lnS necessity or spending money most inopporune
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
PLEASANT DREAMS

CULLEN CAIN editor and 1918 through column entitled "Culng Cutler Cain calls he nuny dance in the Cu len Cain who Philadelphia Public Ledger and who has his
 Down in Bisbee Arz mining of souls crowded into within they hold this republic although often lages Of the old World O and "a Down there in the In noble sweep walk growing its Every Saturday night through the ays nunty come to
 class of standing the mucker child girl the belle the bartender Douglas the buck floor to the strains Of the company band
 night heard beautiful girl graduate of Berkeley University mother the-e washerwqnan. dancing wtha a solde
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 gathering There this peculiar isolated individual These in Their forbade other
 
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Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
Round The World

The town of Koenigsberg. Germany in 1858. celebrated bologna sausage as the national dish by making one 600 feet long.
 In Ceylon. over the bed in which q baby is born and over the grave in which a native is buried is hung d cluster of cocoanut blossoms to charm away evil spirits.
 It is a serious offense to ride a hi- cycle anywhere near the city of Con stantinople
 No woman has entered the convent of St Catherine. on Mount Sinai. for more than l4O0 yeaTs.
 Why a horse rises from the ground on it's forelegS and COW on its hind legs has never vet been explained.
 A bride of SumatTa must wear large silver buttons in her ears for five years. ur until the first baby is born.
 Mrs. (. M Wilmington, of Admire. Ks grew pumpkin last year that weighed almost loo pounds.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
|le4akA 

Henry Clay was so gracious and impressive in his manner that a Pennsylvania tavern keeper tried to induce him to get out of the stage ] coach in which they were riding, and make speech to himself and his wife
 The art of pleasing" says Hazlitt. consists in being preased. To be amiable is to be satisfied with ones self and others"
 A New York lady had just taken her seat in car on train bound for Philadelphia, when a somewhat stout man sitting just ahead of her lighted a cigar. She coughed and moved uneasily, but the hints had no effect, so she said tartly:
 "You probably are a foreigner. and do not know that there is a smoking car attached to the train. Smoking l., not permitted here"
 The man made no reply. but threw his cigar from the window.
 What was her astonishment when the conductor told her, a moment la ter, that she had entered the private car of General Grant.
 She withdrew in confusion, but the same fine courtesy which led him to give up his cigar was shown again as he spared her the modification of even a questioning glance, still less a look of amazement, although she watch his dumb. immovable figure with apprehension until she reached the door.
 A guest at the house Of Arthur M Cavenaugh. M. F., who was without arms or legs, was very desirous of knowing how he fed himself: but the conversation and manner of the host was so charming that the visitor for got to satisfy his curiosity.
 Philip of Macedon. after hearing the report of Demosthenes' famous ora +tion. said: Had I been there he would have persuaded me to take up arms against myself"
 After stephen A. Douglas had been abused in the Senate he rose and said: What no gentleman should say. no gentleman need answer"
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
Cured His Rupture

was bady rUptured while lifting a trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope or cure was an operation Trusses did me no good. Finally I got hold of something that quickly and com pIcteiy cured me. Years have passed and the rupture has never returned, although I am doing hard work as carpenter. There was no operation. no lost time. no trouble I have nothing to sell. but win give full information about how you may find complete cure without operation if you write to me. Eugene M. Ftillen. Carpenter fet c Msrcelius -Aven"" NJ
 aSqusn. V. !. Better cut out this mo- flee and show it to any others who arc rlIpturcd-you may save life or at least stop the misery Of rupture and the worry and danger of an operation
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
THAT GOOD ROADS MEETING

call has been a Blank applications have been included additional te this
 U will be Soied the late sna mend Highway
 killed Mara county voted S45OOoo0 the left by the backed bonds for reads The very mbeciiy undong
 No nhlHs has fallen least in this O the program or he We accused o crying We when Yuma and ce counties to watch their Otherwise friends win and improvements on tbcir high at Jne O Arizona
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23

clear. One story is that reports reached Harding that Herrick had told friends that he was as good as appointed to Great Britain before Harding had decided upon it; that this peeyed the president-elect and resulted in Herrick's undoing so far as going to London is concerned.
 According to the story a mutual friend of Harding and Herrick gave Myron the tip that he would better withdraw as candidate for the Brit ish post and consent to go back to France. if he wanted to return to the diplomatic service at all.
 It is said on very high authority that Herrick did this and that his reappointment as ambassador 10 France is a practical certainty.
 Herrick occupied this post under Taft and continued under Wilson dur ing the early years os the war. He was succeeded by Sharp.
 loWOEN FOR LONDON
 The British ambassadorship may 70 to former Governor Prank O. Low, den of Illinois.
 IL is known that Harding has a very warm personal feeling for Low den as well as great respect for his ability He wants him to occupy a big position in his administration. The decision to appoint Charles G. Dawes. an Illinois man. secretary Of the treasury. cut out Lowden as a cabinet possibility
 Lowden appeals to Harding in many ways as eminently qualified for
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23

the most import. ant place in the diplomatic service Not the least of his qualifications is ability to make the financial sac rifice necessary to go to London at q salary of S17.S00 a year.
 No man can rep resent tho United States in London who is not able and willing to spend a lot of his own money IOw-
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
A GOOD WAY TO LOOK AT IT

"IASh oess so writes noted
 andm
 ease z should
 They intelligent rtion,
 Not a bad O a h
 Necessity Is much the the Prean climbed - ~ Ani5rish feeling lnson h"tels are Dublin their
 Doctors Bu tbepob to having peal lheeled
 u works you zv and azness cps you crn getting he v
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23

den Is well-to-do in his own right and very rich through his wife. daugh- ter of the late George Pullman.
 Those in the know say that Low. den can go to London if he wants tn. They are not sure that he wants to, but rather think he does.
 IL Is at least an even chance that among the first of Harding's appoint ments will be Lowden to London and Herrick to Paris
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
F oreign Posts F or Merriek Amid Ls@wdeIa]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Now that it is pretty definitely known at least by Senator Harding. who are to oc- cupy the chief posts in the Harding cabinet. speculation is rife as to the two big ambassadorships- Brit ain and France.
 Those in a position to be best in formed say that it is extremely doubt
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23

full whether My ron T. Herrick of Cleveland, O.. will get the biggest diplomatic prize the brluSh am bassadorship. It is an open secret that Herrick want ed the British post and until re- gently it has been assumed that he would get it.
 Exactly wha | h a ppene e d to change the Situ- ation is not quite
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
The Sad Reason

Old lady Cto' mendicantl-But, my good man, your story has such a hol- low ring.
 Yes, miSsis, that's tae narurs, VI. suit ot speaking with an empty stun. mick. London Mail.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
Tuberculosis

pr. Glass has posi- tive proof he Is able to cure Tuberculosis by inhalation. in any climate.
 For further frfor- nation, address 1T. F. GLASS INHALENT CO, SUITE Sl1, MASON BLDG. LOS ANGELES. C.ALlF- ORNIA.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
THE REDskIN BLUES
By KID UNDERWOOD

An evangelist way bac1 east de clareS That modern dances are wicked snares And. in addition to not being right. May cause the American Indians tC fight
 Like they used to do In '92 When me an you Were youngsters. The redskins, he says. though now civilized. May be sent on the warpath by You'd Be Surprised.". And ''Dardanella" and -Homesiclc ness Blues" And the vail the saxaphones cut loose.
 If the Indian hears Jazz music, he fears.
 They'll cut off our ears
 And scalp us The doctor says saxophoneS make red men yearn For the days when they used to raid ranches and burn Everybody they caught. and he says that the hop" And ''toddle- and "shimmy" have just got to stop
 Else a wild war cry
 Will pierce the sky
 And cause you and l
 To shivver Admitting the doctor is putting i, mild To say that jazz music makes Indi- ans wild, I'd hate to have seen our old friend Chief COchise And his tribe get in action in such days as these
 For with jazz everywhere His tribe could sure scare
 Up some nice scalps and hair
 Around Bisbee. Dear Kid:
 Yesterday. while | was eating in a local cafe, | noticed a big, black haired, striking looking man walk in. He wore wide hat and on the lapel of his coat there was lodge pin so big that l wondered if 1t was equip ped with steam heat and electric lights. Who was that?
 Stranger. Dear Stranger
 Oh. that was probably Kemp Yeah, that is some lodge pin, the game war den eyes Kemp with suspicion every time he sees # and wonders what he did with tho rest nj the body after he had the horns mounted. Dear Kid: Please explain, or rather, answer this familiar quotation: ''Oh. why should the spirit Of nor ral be proud?"
 Poetic. Say. Poetic:
 can't explain that, but I could ex plain why any mortal who has spirits should be proud. Say. Kid:
 Up here at th, University there is
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
Two Sides

There are two sides to everything. You know how cranky your wife seems to you. don't you? Well. that's just how cranky you seem to her Cincinnati Enquirer.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
Huh

She says she doesn't care for me and offers to return my letters"
 "She's bluffinS. Why did she save them letters? uh?"-Louisville Courier.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
Sunday Morning, January B, 1921

A scratched picture of a nam. moths tusk found fin a French cave. is believed to be the earliest artistic attempt of men now extant.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23

Mrs. Helen Mason has completed l1 years of continuous service as DO lice natron of Wichita, KaS.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23
Just Passin The
 Time Away

much that now hlS feelings are hurt. How can we patch lem up.
 Sophomore. Dear Soph:
 Patch up which. the brooches or his feelings? Anyhow. don't worry about ; the brooches as long as the stripes run up and down. Dear Kid:
 Last night crowd of us were gath cred around thu piano singing a lot of old songs, and friend of mine asked me if [, knew "love Moon'' from "ching Chong." What is that, Chinese opera?
 Legion Member. Hey. Buddie:
 As you were Love Moon" is from ''Cbin-Chin,' you poor fish. Please don't write in again and ask more or less intelligent question: this col uinn is for nonsense. Dear Kid:
 Some folks around here seem to hav, strong breaths once in awhile and others get in jail for having the stuff that makes strong breaths stronger. Tell me how to get on the inside, please.
 Dear Thirsty:
 The inside of what, jail- That's easy, just drop in any time and make faces at the night clerk. We have one of the incest jails here I was ever in Drop around some time. maybe they're holding some mail there for you.
 Dear Kid:
 I'm going over on the coast for a few days and want to know how to tell anybody from Bisbee ! may run into there. How about it7 Dear H. K:
 It's easy to run into Risbee people Follow this rule: whenever you see man in San Diego or Los Angeles step off the edge Of the sidewalk to pass somebody else it's a cinch he's from Bisbee
 Dear Kid:
 | read yesterday morning about IS gallons of contiscated wine turning into sour virs-g in the old county jail. How do the officials know it has turned into vinegar? Dear Kick:
 After reading your letter l had my doubts, too. and went over there and tried to get firSt-hand intorma ton. but couldn't make il stick. They Stlll 1r-s N-lnpWar
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23

Up here at th, University there is
Bisbee daily review., 1921-01-23

Dear Kid:
 read yesterday morning about | gallons of confiscated wine turnin! into sour vie-gar in the old count, jail. How do the officials know has turned into vinegar?
 Kicker.