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The Washington times., 1922-04-08
COMPETITION
UNFAIR?
BY J. H. YEOMANS.

Just year ago William p Kileen assisted by Leon
Arnold, Fred A. Spicer and Charles A. Leavell nau-
gurated the transportation service of the Washington
Rapid Transit Company
During the first month of operation the modern
motor busses carried 1O5s95 passengers, during the
second month ll9,9S4 passengers, during the third
month l4O2Ol passengers and during the twelfth month
Hl792 passengers During the first wear of operation
the busses have carried l 1896, ,769 passengers.
The Washington Rapid Transit Company has won
the favor of the public by furnishing efficient service
and will unquestionaby hold that favor in spite of the
statements of street operators that the bus ISM
needed IN Washington and that the bus service is unfair
competition.
In carrying 1996,769 passengers the buses have no
doubt taken from the street carssuperior
service In any takes certain amount of
from an inferior service amount that increases with
leaps and bounds AS the public learns more of the
difference between the two
The proof of pudding is in the partakng thereof and
the Washington public has tasted of bus transportation
with unqualified satisfaction and asks for more. Citi-
zens as individuals and collectively have orcbv voiced
their approval of the Washington Rapid Transit Com
panys servce-the customer of TODAY is intelligent and
quick TO recognize superior merchandise and gladly
recommends the dealer with the better product
The purchaser of transportation is entitled to
market where he can the bes-f the street car
companies cannot satisfy his then he is at liberty
to deal elsewhere and the elsewhere has right to exist
and does exist. If street cars are nconvenient or
cannot handle the riding public the part of the public
that is left standing on the has right to buy
transportation of another kind
Ihe desire of the street interests seems to be to
restrict the operation of the bsses that Washing
tonians will have to the street cars or nothngso
that the public will be compelled to swallow service
proven time and time again inadequate and antique
Manfesty antique because the breakdown of one
street car miles way from the barn ties up every
car behind it and truly inadequate in that the street
cars are not operated to carry the public in severe
weather when the public needs to ride or to handle
masses when the masses ready ride even though
the operators have had years and years to learn tbe
pubc's needs and build service that will serve those
needs.
Street car interests might better ask for more bus
service to take the load from weak back
They should welcome this competition thew call
unfair.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
N. Y. POLICE DEPARTMENT
OPERATING 72 MACHINES

Seventy.two high powered passen-
ger automobiles are operated by the
police department in seventy-two pre-
cincts OF New York. to rid the city
OF all persons. ex-convicts and 9TH
ers. suspected of violence or OF
crime. Each Of the police cars will
he constantly on patrol. A sergeant
and six patrolmen. heavily armed,
will be assigned to each machine.
with a change Of shifts every eight
hours. At night the automobiles will
be equipped with searchlights.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08

A German has invented n motor
which. by shifting the fan belt.
operates an automobile tire purnp.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
CANADA'S AUTO INDUSTRY
EMPLOYS VAST NUMBER

Canada has ten companies manu-.
featuring motor vehicles. Eighty
thousand persons are employed in
automobile plants in the Dominion.
and indirectly 400. 900 persons are in.
volved in the industry.
The capital invested in dealers
companies is $4,000, 900. and in
manufacturing companies $110 900.
600,
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
AGRICULTURAL STATES
BOAST MOST AUTOS

The largest number OF automobiles
In the country. in proportion to
population, is found in the agricul.
tural States. the percentage being
one car to very 7.76 persons.
The mining States came next. with
one car to S.61 OF the population;
followed by the manufacturing
States, with one to 1912.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
When Driving Through Mud.

When driving through deep mud,
the most important thing to remem-
her is to go slowly. If an accident to
the car and TO others that may be
passing by Is to be avoided. Play
safe, and travel through , the mud
in low gear. If the car stops, back
a few feet, engage "A forward speed
and drive ahead again.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08

Of zoo miles q day when operating
the vacuum outfit. 1t can easily be
figured up what this would amount
to In a year.
Mr.. Hutton points that wear and
tear on the mechanism. particularly
the Transmission. IL greater when the
car stands still with the motor In
operation than when the car 10 run
ming. Since 1910 he has had the
transmission replaced once.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
Chicago Figures.

In 1914 licenses were issued In
Chicago for 51,942 horse-drawn We
hicles and 30, 800 motor cars. In 1921
only 26,535 horse vehicles were
licensed, while motor cars increased
to 1921. OF the motor vehicles,
1929 were trucks and buses.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
Tire ErnerRoncies

Every motorist should equip his
car with a cold patch kit for pune.
lures. a blowout patch for emer.
gency use. a can of soapstons. q roll
of tape for tire or ignition trouble. q
tire gauge for testing initiation and
a good spare
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
i CADILLAC.
|DTO HAS RUN
MILLION MILES
PO4 Model of Popular Car
Proves Stability and Long
Life by Record.

Can a motor car run million
miles?
James Hutton, Of Detroit, claims
that his Cadillac. a one-cylinder 1904
model, has actually covered that mile
age.
The fact was brought to light in
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
INSPECTORS KEEP EYES
ON MASSACHUSETTS ROADS

In campaign to prevent destruc.
tion of the highways by overloaded
vehicles. the State department OF
public works of Massachusetts has
inspectors stationed on all of the i'm
portant traffic routes In the State for
the purpose Of weighing the loads OF
motor trucks.
In London there are 1O1.761
licensed motor drivers
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
Keep COcI--Act Quickly.

II the carburetor catches fire, do
not get excited or give way to panic.
Shut off the gasoline at the tank
and spin the engine with the self.
starter. This draws some Of the
fire into the carburetor. where it
will do no harm.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
AUTO HAS PENETRATED
FARTHEST JUNGLE POINT

In spite of the lack of roads and
tremendous obstacles to transporta.
ton of gasoline. oil and tires. auto
mobiles have finally succeeded in
penetrating the heart of the African
Jungle
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
Tho Tiro Pump.

Test the tire pump. especially the
rubber tubing and the connections.
II the leather piston head In the
hand pump has dried up. 1t can be
softened by an application Of vase
line.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
A Painting Tip.

The automobile owner who intends
to do any repainting work before
the summer months should see that
all exposed oil holes are stuffed
with felt or waste to prevent their
being painted over and so choked.
The latter condition will result in
failure OF oil to reach the bearings
when the car is again being oper.
ated.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
THE TEN.YEAR MEN IN SCOUTING

National council officers who have
served the movement cOnsecutively at
least for ten years are President Colin
III. Livingstone of Washington, Chief
Justice Taft, honorary vice president /;
Daniel Carter Beard, author, artist,
outdoor man and boy worker, who Is a
vice president Of the organization as
well as its scout commissioner and
chairman Of the national court Of
honor; Vice Presidents Mortimer l..
Schiff of New York, Benjamin Dulaney
of Bristol, Tenn, and Milton A. McRae
of Detroit and San Diego; George d.
Pratt Of Brooklyn, treasurer; John
Sherman Hoyt, jeremiah w. jerks and
Frank Presbrey of the executive board,
and James w. West, chief scout ex-
ecutive, in whose capable hands the
boy scout movement has prOspered in
IL years beyond the dreams Of anyone
who was present at the birth Of the or
ganizatiOn.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
BOY
SCOUTS
Fl p
Conducted by National Council of the Boy
Scouts of America)
twelve YEARS OF SCOUTING

In q recent issue of the Survey,
Chief Scout Executive West writes of
his twelve years experience as lead
er Of boys. Among other things, he
mentioned the fact that what seems
most remarkable in scouting Is the re-
sponsiveness of the boys themselves,
their power and willingness to assume
responsibility and to live up to the
obligations of the scout oath and law.
'When we said that first-class
scout must know what to do in case of
fire." he writes, probably none of us
remotely imagined that during one
year SITS scouts would qualify In fire
manship; that in fifty or more cities
scout troops would be regularly au-
thOrized aides to the local fire depart
ments; that in one state alOne-Penn-
sylvania-scouts would be cited for
having in less than year saved from
destruction by fire over million dol
lars worth of valuable timber. Nor
could we in any way have visualized
the large number Of striking individual
instances where scouts or groups of
scouts have risen voluntarily to meet
the emergency of the hour in fighting
fire, rescuing persons from burning
buildings, rendering first aid to per-
sons overcome by fumes Of smoke, be-
sides their signal services in helping
prevent fire by conducting city clean
ups, distributing fire-preventiOn litera-
ture and reporting fire hazards and
violations Of fire laws.
~ want particularly to stress that
word cooperative; for, contrary to the
ideas of those who do not fully COM
prehend scouting and Its motives, the
movement is dedicated to cooperation
with all other forces working for pub
lie betterment. 1t has no wish to SUI
persede the work Of church, or school,
or home, or of any social service
agency. 1t merely places its splendid
boy program, it's organized and
trained power for service, its large and
enthusiastic active membership, at the
disposal Of the community and the
nation, to help wherever help is need
ed or desired.
"We have learned In our twelve
years of experience with boys that
there is no boy problem that terrible
bugabOo which has frightened the
world so long. Our boys, given half a
chance, will, In nine cases out OF ten,
rise to whatever we expect Of them;
nay, 60 beyond what we expect OF
them, IL only we men will In turn do
our duty-provide for them the Oppor-
tunity for clean, happy, useful, healthy
life, which is their birthright as young
Americans"
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
HE EARNED HIS DOLLAR

Scout Sebastian Lubormirska, Of
Troop 81, Washington, d. c., is the
son Of the Polish minister to the Uni
ted States, and sure enough prince.
He Is an earnest worker In scouting
and passed all his second-class tests
with ease except one; the require
ment which demands that the candi-
date must "earn and deposit 81 in a
public bank" Earning money was to-
tally out Of range of the little princes
experience, but he was game. He
earned his dollar by selling papers on
the street. Sebastian will soon re-
turn to Poland, where he means to
go on scouting.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17

very excursion and "their hats are In
the ring"
Four beautiful models, sure of MAX
ing triumph in the bridal cortege.
are shown in the group below. For o
formal wedding, nothing lovelier can be
imagined than the fine wide-brimmed,
hair-braid hat at the top of the group.
with its narrow, supporting under-brim
of georgette and its soft, ostrich feath-
er wreath straying over the brim edge.
1t is an adorable hat In any Of the
fashionable light cOlOrs.
If the bride would have the flavor
Of qualntness in her maids millinery,
she might choose the leghOrn hat at
the left, with an insert of colored lace
I'm its brim. 1t HIS wide Sash of
moire ribbon about the crown with
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17

much latitude allowed the bride in
choosing it, that the maids are equally
concerned. Each one hopes that the
choice will be happy one for her.;
suited to her style and at least little
flattering to her face.
Youth carries off the most plctur-
esque In millinery and the shops are
full of new and enchanting hats.
Shapes are graceful. colors lovely so
that the bride and her maids may go
confidently in quest of headwear, bear
ing in mind that there is no such word
as fail" Designers have foreseen this
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17

ME makers of sports clothes are
= having their innings. for their
products were never In so great de-
mand. One need not be at all ath-
ietic TO be properly attired in sports
suits and to benefit by their lively
cnarm; 1t is enough to look on at
sports and dress to suit environment.
FLANNEL has been added to the list of
materials for summer sports clothes,
giving the designers a fine medium for
skirts and suits. Styles point. to
stripes, either narrow or broad and to
barred patterns. both often in combi-
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
SCOUTS FAVOR PEDESTRIANS

Boy scouts Of San Francisco are fire.
quently called upon to help do traffic
duty and on these occasions 1t is said
that they tend to favor the struggling
pedestrian rather than the cocky mo-
torist, especially when there is a driv-
ing rain in progress. These humane
young cops hold up automobiles and
street cars to give the wayfaring man
a chance to keep at least moderately
dry. But woe to the "jay-walker" who
tries to dart across the street at the
wrong moment or angle
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
Use for Gyroscope.

Very successful, 1t appears. have
been the experiments which for some
years have been made with form
of the gyroscOpe, which Is intended
to correct errors of the mariners
compass and, in certain cases. such as,
for instance, in submarine boats, to
replace the compass. The apparatus
In one case is based upon the ten
dency of a gyrOscOpe to retain its
axis of rotation I'm fixed position. II
the axis Is set to correspond with the
course of the ship any change in the
direction Is Immediately shown by
the rotation of "rose," or compass
card within which the gyroscOpe Is
suspended. DeviatiOns Of the mag
netic compass are detected by the in
strument. With the aid of an elec-
trOmagnet attachment the apparatus
can be caused to act either as q mag
netic compass or as gyroscOpe, in
dependent of magnetic infCences.-
Washington Star.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
Tact.

Ten days after buying his new auto
Mr.. Crabb had the misfortune to con-
meet with trolley pole and shuttle
off this coil. 1t developed upon Dennis
to break the sad news to the widow.
SWELL" asked his friends, as he
came down the steps wiping the per-
spiration from his brow, "hOw did
you make it?"
"Fine," said Dennis. II began easy,
tellin' her that her husband was kilt
entirely and horrible mangled and
then l worked up to the climax, tellin'
her finally that divile stick was
left of the car."-American Legion
Weekly.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
A Sport Suit of Flannel.

nation with plain cloths. Color combi-
nations are very fine, but black and
white are smartest Of ALL
Glass" Is written all over the sports
suit Of flannel shown here In black
and white. Its straight skirt is fin
ished at the bottom with broad band
Of white broadcloth which makes an
effective background for narrower
band Of fancy braid, or cloth showing
cut work. The short cape-cOat Is a
masterpiece Of designing with full
straight back and front that appears
to be fastened to the back with round
black buttons. There is just enough
of Ornamentation in the band set In
around the shoulders.
A white hat Of straw braid and fab
ric,. with black stitchery. white stock
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
These Days.

The dapper young man approached
the subject with halting embarrass-
ment.
''It's about your daughter Clarice,
SIR" he said. 81 hardly know how to
begin, but l have here" as he placed
his hand over his heart.
For the love o. Mike go on and take
herw exclaimed the old man. MARRY
her and be happy"
"Not met" said the visitor, drawing
a paper from his left-hand coat pocket
with the same hand "What I'm telling
you is Pm collecting for the place
where she's running charge account,
and it's up to you v'-Richmond Times
Dispatch.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
PRAISE FOR SCOUT MOVEMENT

Under It's Live Topics Of the Day"
heading Hoboken IN. J.) newspaper
printed the following on the boy scout
birthday:
at Is hard to believe that the boy
scout movement Is only twelve years
old today. Few organizations can
boast Of better record Of honorable
achievement in so short a time."
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
She Got the Name.

MARY" said the mistress, "did you
ask everyone for cards today, as 1 told
you, when they called?"
"Yes'm. One fellah, he wouldn't give
me no card, but 1 swiped his hat an
showed him off tn steps. Here's his
name on tn sweat band."-Richmond
Times-Dispatch.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
The Cutjcura Toilet Trio.

The Cutieura Toilet Trio.
Having cleared your skin keep it clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The Soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per-
fume. No toilet table is complete
without them.-Advertiseme
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17

ings and white shoes bring this fault
less toilette to completeness.
The sports dress with matching cape
is q rival of the sports suit and equally
successful. A handsome model is
shown made of gray kasha cloth,
striped with red. The dress Is straight
and plain with girdle of red bugles
set at very low waistline.
Prospective Easter brides are deep
ly concerned just now with the
nll-Important matter of their brides
maids millinery and there is so
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
MuHIcrs.

"The modern girl muffles and hides
her ears in her hair" says Uncle Jed,
"but from my observation she still
contrives to hear when a man proposes
to her."
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17

Two swelled heads are better than
none.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17

Some bare-faced lies are old enough
fo xyear fulI heards
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
Millinery for Easter Brides.

long ends that slip through the brlm
and branch showing foliage and
young buds of the rose failing over
the brim at the back.
But If her fancy leans toward some-
thing that reflects the fashions Of the
hour she may select smaller hat Of
straw braid, like that at the right.
g4sA~ BGzz>7aAz
II
oorrnoHr " vrruM NrvYWu UNION
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17

The art of living consists in not be-
ing a dead one.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
In the Hospital.

In the Hospital.
"The doctor says have benignant
tumor. What is the matter with your"
81 have kind-hearted carbuncle."
Baltimore American.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
The Proper Course.

"What's your idea Of beginning with
pie and eating your dinner backward 2"
INV stomach's upset"
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
Tho Courtshlp.

"Then she refused to smile upon
your
"Yes, she gave me the laugh
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17
Giving a Guess.

"Pa, what Is this heel Of Achillesf'
Something new in rubber.
s'pOSe. COurier-J ournal.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-17

FAST SELLING AUTO TOWLINE. Bis
profits. Good side line Strong, novel, COM
pact, guaranteed. Write for terms. Sample 81.
Superior Sales Co.. Penn Bldg. Cleveland. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-24
FUNERAL HELD LONG AGO
Bud Terry, Missing for 12 Years
Now Really Dead,

OZARK, Ark, February 24-Bud
Terry. who suddenly disappeared
from his home near here fifteen years
ago, for whose murder, two men
were indicted and tried several times.
each trial resulting in a hung jury
and whose funeral was held years
ago, died yesterday at his home near
Charleston, Franklin county.
After he had been missing more
than twelve years Terry was found in
a Gala sanitarium, and was brought
to his former home. where he died
Terry was a sawmill employee. He
drew his wages one afternoon and
disappeared. Some time later a
skeleton was discovered near the saw
mill where he had been employed
1t was positively identified" by
relatives. and Terry's funeral was
held. The owner of the mill and
another employe were tried several
times on charges of killing Terry and
it was more than two Yeas before
they were acquitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-24
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow; colder tonight, low
est temperature about % degrees;
diminishing northwest winds.
Maryland-Fair tonight and tomor-
row; colder tonight; diminishing
northwest winds.
virginia-Fair tonight and tomor-
row; colder tonight: fresh and strong
northwest winds.
West Virginia-Partly cloudy and
colder tonight, probably snow in the
mountins: tomorrow fair.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-Yest pm.
70; pm, Ga; Il midnight, so. To-
day. 4 am. As: am. IS: noon. 81
rometer-Ye sterday. pm. % 81
s pm. 1880; Il midnight 29.99. To-
day. 4 am, 3C.l5: am. 1927; noon
3o.ss.
Highest temperature. -. occurred
at pm. yesterday: lowest tempera-
I, ture. IS. occurred at s am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, IS: lowest. &c.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at am: Great Falls-Tem-
perature, 81: condition, very muddy
Tide Tables.
| FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey}
Today--Low tide, 12:45 am. and 10.
pm; high tide, 6:36 am. and 6:5S pm
Tomorrow-I1ow tide. 1870 am. and
:46 pm; high tide, 1870 am. and
7:40 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6i9 am; sun sets
] "a pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises GAS am;
sun sets 5:56 pm.
Moon rises 5:22 am; sets Ala pm
! Automobile lamps to be lighted
one-half hour after sunset.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-24
DRUNKENNESS CHARGED
Twenty-Three Arrests Made fol
A. Alleged Intoxication.

Twenty-three arrests for alleged
drunkenness were made by the police
Wednesday. Ten OF them were made by
police of the first precinct in the bust
ness section.
Four men were arrested by Policeman
Milton d. Smith of the third precinct ON
charges Of illegal possession and trans
portation of two cases OF home brew,
while In the sixth precinct George F..
Rogers, giving his address as II
street, was charged with transporting
one-half pint of liquor.
Waugh Powell Heygster, TAT Que
bee place, was driver of an automobile
from which the third precinct police
man alleges he took two cases of home
brew. Heygster had been arrested
for alleged violations of the traffic
regulation.
John H. Holden. 400 street south
west; Charles L. Knox, AIT, 18th street.
and Otto Sweikart. giving his ad-
dress as 851 Bushwick avenue, Brook
Ign, N. Y, also occupants OF the car.
were charged with Heygster with al
legged violations of the Volstead act.
Police seized the automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-24
col. QUAcKENBUsH DIES.
omcer in ausrtermaster Corps Re
Gently Returned From France.

Lieut.. Col. Gerrit Van 8. Quacken-
bush, Quartermaster Corps, United
States Army, who recently returned
from France, died yesterday morn
ing at Mayo Hospital, Rochester,
Col. Quackenbush was appointed a
second lieutenant Of infantry In
February, 1901 and won his first
lieutenacy three years later. He was
promoted captain, 18th Infantry
April 20, 1915. and major of infantry
In 1917. During the war Col
Quackenbush served as lieutenant
colonel. Signal Corps. and colonel, air
service. He was made a permanent
lieutenant colonel July 1. 1920. and
transferred TO the Quartermaster
Corps. During the war with Spain
he served in the 65th New York
Infantry. Col. Quackenbush fs well
known in Washington, having served
in the office of the quartermaster
general from December, 1918, To
July, 1919.
Col. Quackenbush was hfty-two
years of age at tho time of his death