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The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
DEMAND FOR BETTER ROADS IMPORTANT, ACCIDENTS SHOWS
U.S.. HAS SlS,5oo,OOO.
GALLONS OF GAS ON.
HAND, SAYS REPORT.
Expect 1000, 200, ,OO0-G Gal
lon Point Soon If Stor-
age Increases.

The greatest reserve of gasoline
in the history OF the industry is now
in storage in the United States. ac-
cording to a statistical summary
just issued by the Bureau of Mines,
which shows stocks totaling s1s,-
100000 gallons on hand March 1.
The figures indicate an increase
of 112,S00.e00 gallons over the re-
serve of February 1. The previous
high figure set in May. 1921, is
topped by 100000 gallons. At
the present rate of increase in stor-
age, the Bureau of Mines points
out that the billion-gallon point
may be reached in the gasoline re-
serve before the seasonal decline
in stocks commences. The amount
of gasoline In storage March ! Is
13S,o00.00o gallons more than on the
same date year ago.
Production of gasoline during
February was 46,000.0o0 gallons less
than for January. but was 5000 900
gallons more than for February a
year ago. Gasoline was produced
in February by 296 refineries an
Increase of four plants over the
number operating in January. To-
tai production for February amount
ed to 39S.223.146 gallons; imports
were 4.979.625 gallons; exports were
.3s,169.593 gallons; domestic con-
sumption amounted to 251.759.44o
gallons.
Stocks of lubricating oils reported
to the Bureau of Mines show an in
crease of 100000 gallons during
the month of February. The sup
ply of these oils on hand March J..
amounting TO 26O.000,oo0 gallons. is
the greatest since June, 1921, and
lacks but 100000 gallons of the
high point reached in the storage
of lubricating oils attained in May.
1921.
Stocks of kerosene on hand March
1 were 332,330,245 gallons. an in
crease of 100000 gallons during
February. Production of kerosene
for the month was 167,220,226 gal
Ions: exports decreased from ST.
100000 gallons in January TO 6l.-
100000 gallons in February.
Stocks of gas and fuel oils
amounted to 1.3Ii,740.2s4 gallons.
The present storage of these oils
is 322.ooo,oOo gallons greater than
a year ago.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
MILADY PREFERS
OPERATING EASE
Lengthening of Gear Shift a
Step Onward, Says
Firm.

Earl Motors, Inc. of Jackson,
Mich. recently received the follow
ing communication OF which the
following is a part:
you a-e right in giving more
consideration to women drivers
Especially in making a car that
drive easily. / have recently Wis
tied, or rather I should say / have
ton and Philadelphia within the
past few months, and SO 1 suggest
to you that IL you are desirous or
seeing what a car means to women
you visit the suburbs of these cities.
out of Philadelphia. Germantown.
wyncote: out of Boston, winchester
the Newtons and down the south
shore; out of Chicago, Evanston,
Wilmette. Highland Park and the
stations south and west. To the
chauffeur waiting for the owner of
the car there were at least seven
women. l am speaking of the even
ing trains out of these cities. of
course. This Is no reflection on the
wealth of these suburban commu-
mites. Many of the women driving
cars have chauffeurs. But they
leave them at home. They prefer
to meet the husband o. father
themselves.
Those things which you have
done in the Earl cars, like length
ening the gear shift Qs that what
you call it?) and putting the igni-
tion switch where a woman can
reach 1t, are going to be liked by
every woman who drives a car. 1
am a woman. i drive my own car,
so i know"
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
Road
To Be Completed
By Next 2 Weeks

The last link in the new State
road connecting Chesapeake Beach,
the Maryland bayside resort, with
Washington. Baltimore and An
napoIis. will be completed in about
two weeks.
This link is a stretch of several
miles from Mount Harmony, on the
main State highway. to the beach.
Heretofore the road has been a
narrow dirt one and has been al
most impossible in bad weather
Despite this bad stretch of road
the beach for several years has
been a popular rendezvous for mo-
torists. On certain Sundays and
holidays last summer as many as
500 automobiles visited the beach.
The new highway is expected to
increase the popularity of the re-
sort
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
TWELVE THOUSAND
PERSONS KILLED in
US. HIGHWAY JAMS
Seven Thousand of These
Met Death at Grade
Crossings.
CARELESS DRIVERS
Most Accidents Occur on Long
Road Stretches, Says
Group.
CARELESS DRIVERS

out OF 1900 persons killed on
the highways of the country last
year. 1000 were struck at grade
crossings. Investigation has shown
also that one motorist in every
three is careless at grade crossings.
The Pennsylvania and Southern
Pacific railroads have been already
sufferers from grade crossing acci-
dents. On the Southern Pacific lines
during the last three years 300 mo-
tor cars and trucks were wrecked
at grade crossings. In 490 cases, or
more than 20 per cent, the motor
lists deliberately ran into the trains.
In 122 instances automobiles
plunged through the crossing gates.
Nine crossing fiasIaen were struck
down. In go cases, in which mo-
torists ran in front of the trains,
1856 persons were killed and 405 in
jured. In 490 cases motor cars
stalled on the crossings and were
demolished. Forty-three cars ac-
tuaIly collided with the danger
signals
An investigation conducted re-
Gently by the Maryland State roads
commission demonstrated that most
highway accidents occur on Ions
stretches of road instead of at the
curves and are due to speeding or
reckless driving. rather than skid
ding. \ total of s4.50O,O00 was
paid out in death claims by Ameri-
can insurance companies for the
1900 persons killed on the high
ways last year. In addition to the
fatalities there were 100000 nom
fatal injuries.
Automobile fatalities in 1918 were
9,5i2. In 1919 the number increased
to 9.s26. Considering the 1900 ac-
cidents in 1920, and basing calcula-
tions on the experiences of st.
Louis. Cleveland, New York. Chi
cago and other cities for the first
six months Of 1921. experts estimate
that the 1921 fatalities on the high
ways will reach $4,000. A total of
600 persons were killed on New
York State roads and city streets
during the first six months this
year.
At the good roads congress
many subjects of Importance to
highway users were discussed, in
Guiding the strengthening of
bridges to carry the ever-increas-
ing truck loads and a more equit-
able distribution of taxation for
the construction and maintenance
Of highways. Last year the Federal.
State and municipal taxes on motor
vehicles reached the sum of s316,-
100000. edui Salent to sSl per car.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
GREAT AUTO YEAR
J FOR BEST MAKES,
SAYS MREYNOLDS
Expects First Half of
Season to Show Record
Year.

with the spring season. well un-
der way and sales OF automobiles
already exceeding our expectations,
prospects are that more WHY'S
Knight and Overland cars will be
sold in this territory the first half
OF this year than ever before" !"
says william r. McReynolds. vice
president and active head of r. Nc
Reynolds and Sons, 1923 l. street
northwest. Mr.. McReynolds ex-
plains that his company is behind
in deliveries on both WHY'S
knight and Overlands. Large con-
signments Of both makes OF cars
will soon be received. he says.
when / explain that a recent
message sent by the factory to
branch managers stated that 1.7s3
factory In one mail that day II can
be readily understood why we are
behind In deliveries" adds Mr.. Nc
Reynolds. "This message also
stated that the quantity of orders
being received daily had steadily
Increased in the past four weeks,
and that the factory was at that
time oversold on April production
on all types of Overland cars.
However. IL was also stated by
the factory that whatever surplus
of orders came in during April a
special effort would be made during
May to fill them This. of course.
makes us feel hopeful that the
orders that we now have on hand
and that those we may take dur
ing the coming month will be
filled more promptly than they
have been during the past few
weeks.
''The orders for Overland cars,
especially, this spring have. far ex-
ceeded those in the past. This in
dicates to us that the Overland
car is not only maintaining its tre-
mendous popularity but is gaining
in tho favor of persons desiring a
low-priced, high-grade car. The
Overland is conceded in many
quarters to now be the greatest
automobile value in America"
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
nav have appro1imately 10000

quay have approximately 10000
cars each. Japan is the foremost
automobile user of the Orient with
1880 motor cars in operation.
There are only $3.50 automobiles in
China.
According to statistics. automo-
biles are not used extensively in
the smaller nations OF Central and
South America Among these. the
largest users of motor vehicles are:
Peru with 3.3i3, Venezuela with
$500, Colombia with 2,00o. Panama
with 1850, Guatemala with 500,
Paraguay with 500, San Salvador
with 400, Bolivia with 800 and Costa
Rica and Honduras with only 200
automobiles in operation.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
Gives Essentials
On Auto Success
ToU.S. Car Maker

Facts, faith and fair play are
the shree primary essentials for
success in the worldwide program
of Americanizing motor transporta-
tfon," said w. o. Rutherford, chair
man of the foreign trade committee
Of the Motor and Accessory Manu-
tacturers Association, yesterday.
AS a member of the board of di-
rectors of the national organiza-
tion representing the automotivo
parts and equipment industry, Mr..
Rutherford is in a strategic POSI-
tion to survey the prospects for
overseas automotive business. In
this city last week he was in con-
sultation with Secretary Hoover.
DR.. julius Klein. director of the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce: Mr. Gordon Lee. chief of
the automotive division and rep
resentatiyes of the vehicle manu-
facturers, and other branches of the
automotive industry.
Contact has been established by
the foreign trade committee of the
Motor and Accessory Manufacturers
Association with the automotive di-
vision of the Department Of Com
merce as the fact finding, fact
organizing and Notwithstanding
agency of the United States gov
ernment" on overseas business.
There Is good market for
American motor products in for
eign countries" said Mr.. Ruther-
ford. THE inherent merits of our
vehicles and units. our incompara-
bIe mass production. our head start.
and our general vim and aggres-
siveness are all in our favor. Ex-
cept in certain parts of the British
empire and in some French Solo-
ial possessions, we have the bene-
fit of minimum tariff restrictions
against our exports"
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
Eddie Hines to Offer
More Match Devices

Eddie" Hines announces that his
firm, the Hines Auto and Supply
Company, go D street northwest,
has just received another shipment
of safety,box match devices which
will be offered to local motorists
free of charge tomorrow.
The devices are clamped on the
steering wheel of the machine.
making it possible for the driver
to light his cigar or cigarette ex-
pediently. These new devices are
made of aluminium. Hines will Of
fer them to autoists tomorrow at
his shop.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
COURTESY ON ROAD
AIDS AUTO DRIVER
Eight Points Given to Boost
Motor Friendship
Here.

Courtesy on the road among mo-
torists is akin to safety, and a
new courtesy series of sugges-
tions is now being issued for the
thousands of motorists in this sec
ton of the country.
Lack of courtesy, II is pointed
out. often leads to recklessness.
which in turn leads to accidents.
Therefore, motorists are asked to
read the following courtesy rules
and see il they wish them:
/. When a man approaching you
from behind sounds his horn as a
signal that he wishes. to pass. don't
"step on it," Draw over to the
right and let him go by.
2. Do not use more than your
half Of the road, thus crowding
others into the ditch.
3. 1t is not courteous to "stear'
a parking space from a man who
is just getting ready to back into
it.
4. Do not imagine that every mo-
torist on the road who tries to
pass you Is starting a race. He
may be on important business.
5. When you pass a man from
behind going in the same. direction,
do not cut in directly in front of
him. This is discourteous.
6. Do not shove another mans
car along the curb to make room
for yours, thus jamming his car
against a fireplug or the car ahead.
Z. 1t is discourteous to halt be-
hind a traffic jam and honk your
horn.
signals Is courteous as well as
safe.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
Long and Short Wheel Bases

Because of the increased length
of leverage and centrifugal force.
a car with long wheel base Is
more likely to skid than one with
a shorter wheel base.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-30
Cylinder Compression.

There are from forty to 120 pounds
of pressure in an automobile cylinder
when the charge is compressed ready
for firing.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-15
MAN Oyerboard!"

A storm at sea swept lifeboat from the deck
of steamer, and with it John Birkner, sailor
who had been ordered to lash it down. There
was an age in the American mercantile marine
when the master Of a ship might have gone bru-
tally along his course with not more than
passing thought for the man tossing amid the
waves. But for. sixteen hours this captain
cruised about an unfrequented part 1.-The At
lantic hoping to pick up John Birkner. Swrling
snow made the search impossible, but while put
ting into port the ship wireessed an appeal to
other vessels to keep watch for this solitary
sailor.
A score of ships, it is said, left their routes
TO cruise about the spot where John Birkner
was washed away. It'has been week since the
lifeboat, stocked with food and water, slipped
away with him clinging to it. If he is alive, or
the boat is aAoat, they will be found. /.
.> What good world this is, where the lie of
a single humble man is considered of so great
importance. There are plenty of sailors to take
John Birkner's place, but the society OF the sea
feels that it owes him the obligation of protec-
ton, inasmuch as he was lost while dschargng
orders that took him into danger
Yet life is not all. Ahoat or ashore other
human rights are not so strictly regarded. Con-
ditions deadly to the spirit, to morals, to the
spark we call the soul, to sound health or happi-
ness and to everything that the individual prizes
beset US all. From time to time one is swept
into the raging waters. The masters of some
ships may stop the engines and search carefully
but for the most part the machinery never
pauses nor do many passing vessels take care
to look about them as they pass the spot. The
rule of the seas is a good rule. Life is hard
there, and men must stick, while on land life for
SO many is easy that the sense OF colnradeshp
is lost
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-15
Neither Turkey Nor Poland.

A young girl in New York, daughter of a
Polish immigrant family, publicly offers herself
in marriage to the man who will pay $1,000
immediately to relieve the distress OF her family
Her mother regrets the necessity, but says it is
the only way. Both are wrong. Marriages are
not so arranged or contracted in America. There
may be buying and selling in matrimony but it
is carried ON in a different fashion. In Poland,
as in other European countries, the size of a
girls dot" is considered by her,suitors, and the
portionless maiden frequently is doomed to ever
lasting spinsterhood. Such custom has never
gained headway over here. Aspiring swans ui,-
doubtedly do give thought TO the fact that the
girl may bring with her something in the way Of
worldly wealth, but that is seoldom controlling
factor. In America wedlock is founded on
something more substantial and enduring than
lucre.
Nor dosAmericans buy their wives, as savages
or less civilized peoples are accustomed to doing
When this Polish family has been little longer
over here it will have learned how futile such an
appeal as-is now made, unless publicity alone is
sought. Our habits provide other ways for Civ
ing suceor to the needy and no girl need sell
herseKfo get food Or elotlang in this land
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-15
ADVERTISEMENT.
IF BACKACHY OR
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Eat less meat, also take glass
of Salts before eating
.-- breakfast.

Uric acid in meat excites the i'd
neys, they become overworked; get
sluggish, ache, and feel like Jumps
of lead. The urine becomes cloudy;
the bladder is irritated, and you may
be obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night. When the
kidneys clog you must help them
flush off the body's urinous waste or
you'll be real sick person shortly.
Al first you feel dull misery in the
kidney region, you suffer from back
ache, sick headache, dizziness, stom-
ach gets sour, tongue coated and
you feel rheumatic twinges when the
weather is bad
Eat less meat, drink lots of water;
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts; take table,
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is ma lie from the acid
of grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to clean clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to normal ac-
tivity, also to neutralize the acids in
urine, so it no longer is a source OF
irritation, thus ending bladder weak
ness. ,.-
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot in
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
the kidneys clean and active. Drug
gists here say they sell lots of Jad
Salts to folks who believe in over
coming kidney trouble while it is
only trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-15
Fair Play in Politics.

Reported differences OF opinion among mem.
bers OF Nebraskas new progressive party are
so welcome to Senator Hi,cheoek's newspaper
that !, bursts into joyous song to the extent Of
full column OF space upon its editorial page,
IL concludes is resume in this wise:
Here is the clarion voice OF open rebellion.
Here is a flaming resentment against a boss
ridden new party Possibly il presages new
movement. a new detection. and the organza-
ilon OF new party 10 fight not the two old
parties, but the three old parties
II is this hope which leads the senator's news
paper into such extended satirie ou,pouring
And 10 wonderl There is no possible chance
that the progressive party will endorse Senator
Hitchcock; no, even Jester will be SO light OF
mind as TO suggest that action by party bear
ing the name progressive" or enrolling among
its members men and women who know the
record votes at Washington That being so. the
stirring up OF dissension is the part OF wisdom
Tor newspaper whose success is measured by
the years il keeps its owner in public Office.
The Bee happily has no such ak to grind. II
has faith in the ability OF the republican party
to carry on the government and solve pending
political problems. II does not agree with those
who think il necessary TO form new party. but
il comedies TO every man the right to answer
that question for himseli-and to every woman,
TOO. II does not propose TO make sport OF those
who disagree with it, although it may argue
prayeriully with them over the error OF their
ways. Fair play has place, even in politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-15
Hos Mr.. Bryan Forgotten?

In brief interview in Washington, William
Jennings Bryan remarked that the prospects for
the election Of a. democratic congress next fall
are good He thinks the revenue bill will hurt
the republicans, but the first reason he gave for
his hope of success was this:
Farmers are in a worse condition than they
have been for thirty years. Laborers are dis
satisfied because wages have been reduced quite
generally, while the cost of living has not been
reduced to the same extent. Business is not good
generally The country is not so prosperous as
il was two years ago
Mr.. Bryan is not quite accurate when he
mentions period of thirty years, but he was
speaking off handed and doubtless referred to
the time following the panic of SO when farmers
were in a sad state. That happens also to be the
time when one William Jennings Bryan ran for
president of the United States on a calamity
platform. William counted on the platform for
victory then. and he does not seem to have
learned anything since-Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-15
One Resignation Well Timed.

A Judge fit to fill his high office must be
possessed Of several peculiar qualifications. He
must be impartial, dispassionate, upright, just
and courageous. Not every man is so fitted
The Judge who has just resigned by telegraph
down in Oklahoma seems not to have had the
equipment essential to effective service on the
bench
We have no detailed information as to the
circumstances connected with the trouble, other
than as they are provided by the news dispatches
However, if the judge felt he was warranted in
taking the action he did, dismissng grand jury
that was about to report certain indictments in
connection with bank investigation, he should
have stood by his guns. AS it is he is before
the world as one who abandoned the high re-
sponsibilities of his powerful Office iii face Of
threats. from mob. Not only did he fee, bu.
he puts cloud on his own record by resigning
his office, notifying the leader of the Citizens
committee Of his act by telegraph. Oklahoma
or any other state is we'll rid Of such weakling.
II he was right in his action as Judge, he
should have upheld his own decision in the face
Of any show of force.
Oklahomans may be mpetuous at times,
given TO unseemly demonstrations of impatience,
just as other folks are, but they are in another
respect like other people. They admire man
who has the courage OF his convictions and
would respect judge who held to decision he
felt to be based on right conclusions. When a
Judge surrenders to mob, as this one did, civ
iization has received a setback.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-15

some have imssInea-though there arc no doub,
books aplsnty right now 10 interest and inform
US all, II may be that not as much trash sees
print here as elsewhere. or that not as many
have literary ability or instnet-perhsps all these
forces arc At work,
Our children appear 10 be reading more, At
least there has been an increase in juvenile books
There has been drop in the number OF works
Of fiction, sociology, history and agriculture, but
gains in science, geography and travel and fine
arts There arc some signs here OF change in
taste, and perhaps Of improvement. bu, !, does
seem that America is eulturally not SO far ahead
Of other nations as some have iondly held,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-15
ADVERTISEMENT,
COMB SAGE TEA
into GRAY HAIR
Darkens Beautifully and Re-
stores Its Natural Color
and Lustre at Once.

Common garden sage, brewed into
heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol
added, will turn gray, streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and
luxuriant. Mixing the Sage Tea and
Sulphur recipe at home, though, is
troublesome. An easier way is to
get the ready-to-use preparation. inn
proved by the addition of other in
gradients, large bottle. at little cost,
at drug stores. known as "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" thus
avoiding let of muss.
While gray. faded hair is not sim
ful, we all desire to retain our youth
full appearance and attractiveness. BY
darkening your hair with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one
can tell. because it does it so natural
ly. so evenly. You just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at a time; by morn
ing all gray hairs have disappeared.
After another application or two your
hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy,
soft and luxuriant. and you appear
years younger.