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Evening star., 1922-01-01

The growing demand for wider and
safer roads and stronger bridges has
awakened the officers and directors
of the American Road Builders As
sociation to the need for action. and
the program committee has provided
for an exhaustive discussion of the
subject at the twelfth American good
roads congress and thirteenth ma
tional good roads show to be held
in Chicago. January Is to 20, next.
The eliminating of grade crossings
will be one of the phases considered.
Out of 1900 persons killed on the
highways Of the country last year.
1000 were struck down at grade
crossings. Investigation has shown
also that one mortorist in every three
is careless at grade crossings. ap-
preaching the railroad tracks at
reckless speed and without taking
due notice of approaching trains.
ROndx Heavy Sufferers.
The Pennsylvania and Southern Pa
cific railroads. especially. have been
accidents. On the Southern Pacihc
line alone during the past three years
1909 motor cars and trucks were
wrecked at grade crossings. In 49o
cases. or more than 30 per cent. the
motorists deliberately ran into the
trains. In 122 instances autos
plunged through the crossing gates.
Nine crossing aagmen were struck
down.
In $40 cases in which motorists
ran in front of the trains. 1856 persons
were killed and 4o5 were injured. IN
49O cases, motor cars stalled on the
crossing and were demolished. For.y-
three cars actually collided with the
An investigation conducted recently
by the Maryland state roads com
mission demonstrated that most hlgh-
Evening star., 1922-01-01
AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS.

w. G. Eynon, local branch manager
of tire Ford Motor Company of De-
from the factory:
Our attention has been called to
recent newspaper articles and rumors
90 the effect that there is to be a price
drop January ], 1922. AS there is no
foundation to such rumors and We
are not contemplating any price
changes. we have no hesitancy in
making a denial of the report"
The S"haper Motor Company, 1888
Evening star., 1922-01-01

18th street northwest, was recently
appointed distributor to this territory
for the Columbia Six A. Williams.
who has been associated with the
local automotive industry for a num-
Der of years. has Joined the Schaper
organization as sales manager.
Thursday night, January ., is the
date of the annual banquet and cleo
ton Of officers of the Washington
Automotive Trade Association. 1t
will be held in the ballroom of the
Willard Hotel at GAS pm. John Bau-
bar will be toastmaster and each
speaker will be limited to twenty
minutes
Evening star., 1922-01-01

During the past week several pr,
reductions were announced, amoI
which were the Buick. Cadillac. Mas
Hudson and Essex. q. NJ. G. True;
announced new prices effective JanG
ary1
Evening star., 1922-01-01
Authorized
Willard ;jiji;i IRA
Service Stations

0CI VICS 0ldIIOIHS
Bradburn Battery G. EIec. Service
616 Pa. Ave. Sc Lincoln 1907
Modern Auto Supply
9t7 II St. NE. Lincoln 1896
The John A. Wineberger Co., Inc.
$500 Ga. Ave. NV. Columbia 565
Smiths Battery & Eiec. Service
2119 18th St. NV. North 1928
e. J. PenniLg
174o 14th St. NV. North 1898
Standard Service Station
eth e. r SITS. NV. North e6S1
Brookiand Garage
1000 Mich. Ave. NE. North 1921
Waite Auto Motor Co.
1seo.36 Park Road Col. 1917
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-01-28

Tho grocery has a cellar half full
OF Roman Beauty apples. Our eel
lar keep. these al an average Of 81
degrees so these keep In perfect
condition.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-01-28
FARMERS SAY PCRERREDS
BEAT ORDINARY STOCK

1t is the concensus of opinion OF
500 growers OF purebred and grade
live stock who were questioned by
the United States Department Of
Agriculture that the purebred sire
is from 10 to 400 percent better
than the ordinary sire. This applies
to all classes of live stock. Many of
the men who replied to the depart
ment's QUESTIONABLE gave figures
and specific instances to back up
what they had TO say regarding the
remarkable Improvement effected in
"a relatively short time.
In reply TO the question as to the
value of their example in inducing
others in the community to take up
improved live stock most of these
farmers and breeders said that they
had been the means of starting at
least two orthree. and one man who
had been raising purebreds for 40
years said he had influenced every
man in the neighborhood.-B.A A. l..
Editorial.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-01-28
FAssETTs STORE NEWS
-

Its the little things that separate
The way you conduct yourself
about the smaller things OF life ha,
more to do with what you achieve
than you imagine. II you correct
your actions In regard TO the little
details. you are almost sure to be
In the main right on the larger
things.
DO you watch our grocery win.
dows for bargains each few days!
II will pay you big TO do this.
go 80
Miss Diekerman has been unable
to be In the office this week on ac'
count OF sickness.
The mems clothing room finished
taking their inventory on Friday.
Mr.. Brown for Tootlc Campbell
Dry Goods was here on wednes-
day. MIR. Brown stayed over night
here and went to Del Norte on
Thursday.
The men In the dry goods room
have been working several evenings
this week on their inventory.
". have n Universal Base Burner
that has been IN use q couple OF
years that We are offering for sale.
This stove Is In good condition and
is "A bargain In price.
-
The grocery has n cellar half full
OF Roman Beauty apples. Our cell
lar keeps these at an average OF ~
degrees so these keep In perfect
condition.
January IL nearly over. Make the
next few days count and clear up
your 1921 obligations.
sss -
Mr.. Freeman trades his old Dodge
Sedan for a now is:a Dodge Sedan
and II going 10 have the run OF
wearing the now off from an auto
mobile during 1929.
sss ess
We received our tax notices this
week and sec that ~e will have 10
have q little profit on our goods at
,css, 10 take care Of the taxes. We
,.v this statement made that .
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-01-28
LOCAL MEN FORTUNATE

A new locking device for auto
mobiles has just recently been put
on the market by the Powers Will
liams Manufacturing Co., OF Denver,
Colo. The outstanding feature of
these new locks is the combination
appliance which sets them apart
from any other lock yet produced.
f, Key locks are used on a great many
makes of cars and are all right as
far as they go, but they give a very
limited amount of protection and
owners are always left in doubt as
to the safety OF their cars.
There is Just the same difference
between key lock and a combina-
ton lock as there is between key
locked vault or safe and the higher
grades of safety deposit vaults,
which are protected by the latest
combination devices.
hoNtls lol oIhb, dS well as ali
makes OF shift lever cars. are being
shown and installed. These devices
have been passed on by the bes.
mechanics and engineers in the
country and the unanimous opinion
is that they are the most clever and
the most effective locking devices
yet produced for automobiles.
The number OF cars stolen in the
! United States daily is astounding
and the police forces OF the cities
freely admit that automobile steal.
ing is the one real thing with which
they have to contend.
A statement recently published by
the Secretary OF State apprised us of
the fact that there were 1864 cars
stolen in eleven months in the city
of Denver and 393 of these are still
uncovered.
That is an average of five cars
daily taken from the streets of
Denver and is plenty to keep any
police force busy.
These wonderful locks are being
shown in this territory by Chas.
Akers. Coy Wright and Oscar Lin.
derholm and great many orders
have been taken. Locks will be in
stalled in the next week.
These locks are very meritorious
and our local boys are fortunate in
having connected up with SO good
an article.
Charlie Akers has always been
recognized as very high class
salesman and our opinion is that
through his direction the local com.
pany will surely succeed.
The local company has the State
OF Colorado. outside OF Denver. and
also the states OF California, Oregon
and Washington. as their own ter
ritory and they have acquired q
splendid field to work in.
The boys deserve the support OF
the people In their new venture and
We expect them TO make good.
Read their advertisement In this
paper.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-01-28

NJ. T. Lightner and his brother
in-law. Mr.. Nichol arrived Tuesday
morning from Riverside. Calf,
where Mr.. Lightner has been visit
ing friends and relatives for the
past few months.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-01-28

Johnston & Montgomery sold
three new Dodge cars this week
The purchasers were J. l.. Freeman.
sedan: Mrs. Mary +. Corlett. coupe:
DR.. Davies OF Alamosa, sedan.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-01-28

person receives more for each dollar
he spends for taxes than from any
other source. This being the case
does not make It any easier to raise
the money but helps a persons feel
ings u lot.
Read our advertisement on last
page.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-01-28
Anerican-Isms

Since the Whole Structure Of Civ.
ilixation 10 sassd Upon Conf.
dencs, Beware the Movement in
This Land to causs You to Lose
Your Confidence In Others.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-01-28

Henry Ford readusted Of productive
Of gold
nso;ns with Secretary Of War Wees f the purchase Of Muscle
Shoals Ala shown here that the fight for eadume of American
to be his battle this Ford that will the
American farmer the cheapest fertilizer
Shoals project through.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-01-28

We received our tax notices this
~.ck and sec that ~e will have to
nav. a little profit on our goods at
least 10 take care Of the taxes. We
saw this statement made that .
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-01-28

; No man Just naturally goes out and
contracts " serious disease. but many
uhAnowingiy do things that result IN
heir having serious diseases. No one
just naturally acts IN things which
tsauss him 10 los~ his confidence In
s'hsrs, and Others their confidence 10
HIN. but ne does thing~ which produce
fhess rssuifs. Just about nln"'y.nlne
ont Of every hundred stortss told or ap'
pear'hg In print about how this or that
Sadividuai. industry or enterprise. or
shlity. In unfair. not operated for the
bood Of all. is exploiting Its hsIp, 10
hiking unjust proilts. etc. II true. The
ether ninety. nine emsns'rd from the
very sources mentioned by the United
States attorney Evasr~l snd hnvs for
kfhslr purpose the creation Of dlssrust
nat people may lose their confidence
Ne II smother.
Deat ioss yoss confidence In others
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
EVENING DRESS
RULE Of HOTEL
LEADS To SUITS
Couple Ordered From Plaza
Dining Room Demand $1o,-
900 Damages.

NEW YORK, April 1S.-Suppose
you were living in one Of the best
hotels in New York. and were used
to the best Of everything
And suppose you walked into a
dining room Of an up-to-date hotel
dollar bill in your pocket, SO the
And suppose your beautiful young
wife. charmingiy gowned. was lean.
Ing on your arm
And suppose a gruff head waiter
were to put you out because you
had committed the heinous crime of
failing to put on evening clothes
And suppose you had to lead your
beautiful young wife, crestfallen and
half fainting with humiliation out of
the dining room while some Of the
best known people in New York sat
gaping at you
- How To- ID: do ,,, you think that would
That's exactly what happened to
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert e. Rau. &C
| cording to their charges in two
suits asking for $4,000 damages
they have filed against the Plaza
Operating Company, as operators OF
the Plaza Hotel. The suits are said
to be the first of the kind.
Mr.. Rau Is a member of the In
dustrial and Commercial Develop
ment Company, 1874 Broadway. and
Is we'll known.
Mrs. Rau is an "army girl" Paula
Merlyn was her maiden name. Her
father was a colonel in the regular
army. She has lived In many parts
Of the world. but considers herself
q Californian.
There were a number Of army
people and prominent Californians
in the dining room at the time Of
the couples election.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
Keith'S Artists
Furnish Fun For
Capacity Crowd

~ NE man tried to go TO sleep at
Keith's last night, but the ap-
piause propped up his con.
sciousness. He was deaf and had
bad eyes. Why he should be occu.
pying a good seat in the orchestra
nobody could discover. because q
large section Of the big holiday
crowd, with perfectly functioning
eyes and ears, shuffled its feet to
find standing room.
W. c. Fields. a graduate Of the
Ziegfeld Institution" headed a
highly capable company in Colt"
Fields freak golf clubs and other
properties came into play during
the skit. and so did his trick mus.
tache. The man who swore he'd
never laugh ought to see this Keith
bill-particularly the Fields piece.
Bessie Barriscale and support
ing cast of three appeared in
rather conventional playlet. "Pick-
ing Peaches" Miss Barriscale has
developed for use in this playlet
soft Virginia accent-that is, Of
course, the accent usually attrib-
uted to Virginians, with the letter
"r" conspicuously absent. Many
of the lines are good, particularly
the one spoken by her in her char
acterizstion Of telephone girl.
One of the cleverest dance acts
seen on the vaudeville stage recent
ly is that Of Ralph Riggs and Kath.
crime Witchy, 1.-THE and lissome
steppers. The scenic and lighting
effects are especially good and
serve to enhance the grace and
verve Of the dancers. The dancers
are directed from the orchestra by
Mack Ponch, their violinist, who Is
not at all bad soloist.
Lightning changes are the spe-
cialty of Owen McGiveney, whose
Dickens episode, "Bill Skies" Is ia.
miliar to Washington theater pa
irons. McGiveney appears in quick
succession as Monks, Nancy, Fs-
gin, Bill Skies and the Artful
Dodger. At the conclusion Of the
dCl lie TcdppCaib
brushing grease paint and perspira-
ton from his brow and thanking
the audience for its hearty recep-
ton. He said he had n bad cold
and asked indulgence for his voice;
but some OF the off-stage screeches
he let forth when Bill was beating
up Nancy made everybody wonder
how he would sound IL his bron-
chial tubes were all clear.
More fun is furnished by Ben
Boyer. a blackface comedy cyclist,
who may yet give Joe Jackson a
fight for his laurels; John T. Muir
ray and Vivian Oakland. whose
burlesque Of an 1852 duet is worth
more than all the rest Of their act;
Frank Gaby, ventriloquist. and
Frank De Voc and Harry Hosford.
in songs, dances and Jests. The
news pictorial. Topics of the Day,
and Aesop's Fables were warmly
received. ]. r.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
JOHNNY JONES SHOWS
OPEN TWO WEEKS STAY

Seekers after novelty in enter
tainment are directed to Fifteenth
and H streets northeast. where the
Johnny J. Jones Exposition will
open tonight for its annual two
weeks stay.
Among the stars will be Captain" "
said to be one of the most intelli-
gent horses; mo Name" the miracle
man, who stops his heart at will.
and a choice collection Of freaks.
"A Modern Sensation" Is said to be
the largest portable trick house in
the world. II you want the sensa-
ton of flying without its attendant
risks. "The Seaplane" Is at your
service. "Toyland" Is the attraction
for the little folks.
A thirty.piece band viii give two
concerts daily. Performances will
be continuous from Q p. m. to mid
night. The exposition is being given
under the auspices Of the local Me-
tropolis Lodge of Odd Fellows and
Camp No. s, Patriotic Order Of
Americans.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
Fields Failures
Win Him Success

A LMOST everybody has seen
~ w. c. Fields at least once
during his many years
service with the Ziegfeld Follies.
No one who sees Fields Is likely
to forget him. for Fields, to a de-
gree that no other comedian has
attained unless It may be 3hap-
lin, has mastered the psychology
of the humor Of futility. and to
that fact, in great measure. Is
due his exceptional success.
Nothing could be more serious
than the manner of Mr.. Fields in
something. In the Follies he has
played billiards, tennis, golf and
tiddley-winks; he has motored
and gone for outings in the coun-
try. He Is the typical harassed
American citizen, weighted down
with family or business cares,
seeking relaxation that he never
finds.
II, for example, he goes golfins,
as he does in the sketch he will
oAhCi ht ID - kNShth y tAAo "CChI
we know that he Is not going to
get very far at 1t. He is very
much in earnest; he Is doing his
best at all times. But we know
that II he attempts a long drive
the club Is going to curl up and
wallop him behind the ear. or do
some equally unexpected stunt.
Always striving to accomplish
the simplest feats, Fields finds
them unattainable. His most
herculean efforts are of no avail.
Everything ends in his personal
discontinue. Like Thomas
Hardy hero or a character in the
ancient Greek drama who pits
his puny skill against the gods,
Fields is overwhelmed by an in
exorable fate. In the classic
idiom Of VIII Rogers, he 10 sunk
before he sets sail.
And II Is screamingly funny to
the audience. There's tragedy in
futility, as Hardy sees it-the
tragedy Of Illustration. AS Fields
stages It, futility and Illustration
are the foundations Of continuous
laughs.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
WOMEN HOUND
HIM, RICH MAN
TELLS IN COURT
Millionaire Has Two Detectives
Employed by Wife Arrested
Trying to Get Goods"

NEW YORK. April 1s.-The ar
rest and reprimand in court Of two
private detectives who had been
shadowing him necessarily led VII.
liam ]. Wilkinson, millionaire color
printer. yesterday to reveal how for
a number of months he has been the
target of attentions by a score or
more women in an attempt. he be-
neves, to ''get the goods on me-"
wilkinson's matrimonial difficult
ties arc shortly to be narrated in
court in the trial OF the first Of a
series of sensational suits. He took
occasion to deny a recently published
report that he had dropped his sepa-
ration action against Mrs. Elsie o.
Wilkinson and his $4,000 aliena-
ton suit against William +. Schiem-
mer, millionaire hardware manufac-
turer.
Schlemmer Is Silent.
Mrs. Mary A. Schlemmer is suing
for separation and has recently be-
gun an action for alienation Of af-
fection against Mrs. Wilkinson. ask
ing s25o,00o. Mrs. Wilkinson de-
mands a separation. Schlemmer,
though sued. is unlike the others In
that he is not suing anybody.
wilkinson said yesterday:
"I caused the arrest Of the two
shadows because am being hound
ed to death. But they can get moth
ing on me because there is nothing
to get. Many times I have received
telephone calls from women. Usual
ly they said. I understand you are
lonesome. I am pretty. would
like to meet you.' One man came
to the door and said. I know a Rus
sian princess who Is in town ana
who is anxious to meet you My
attorney, Martin w. Littleton, has
scores OF letters I've received.
Mrs. Wilkinson and Schlemmer de-
MED the charges, saying that they
were merely good friends. They de-
MED bounding or trying to frame"
Wilkinson.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
Plans Good Music.

SECURE in the knowledge that
his organization is competent
to do justice to the most intricate
compositions, N. MirslSy, conductor
OF the symphony orchestra Of thirty
artists at Crandall's Metropolitan
Thester, has adopted the policy Of
making his special concert over.
ture numbers significant OF the
finest musical thought. Last weeks
rendition of "Lohengrin" was
greeted with storms Of applause
at every performance, For the
Easter week program. beginning
this afternoon at 8, Mr.. Mirsky has
chosen Rossinis William Tell"
overture.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
ROBERT TURNBULL, JR.,
OF RICHMOND, VA, DIES

RICHMOND, Va, April 1S.-Rob.
ert Turnbull, jr., son Of the late Rob-
ert Turnbull, OF Lawrenceville, who
represented the Fourth district in
Congress for several terms, died Sat-
urday night at a local hospital. His
body was taken to Lawrenceville for
burial there yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Turnbull had been making his
home in Henrico county, near Rich.
mond, for several years. He was q
graduate OF the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. During the Spanish-Amer.
lean war he served In the navy.
Three sisters and seven brothers sur.
vlvo.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
Don't Let Little
FeLLop Scare You

y F you walk down the stret one
day this week and are sud
- denly confronted by a young
chap. twenty years old, who towers
nine feet five inches In the air.
don't be alarmed. He 10 perfect
ly harmless. and only eats about
ten pounds Of steak. four bowls of
soup and six pounds of potatoes at
each meal. He is Jan Van Al
bert, tallest man alive. and one OF
the big features with the Rubin q
Cherry shows, which open today
at Camp Meigs under the auspices
Of American Legion.
Van Albert Is a Hollander, born
in Amsterdam, but likes America
so well he has taken out natural
ization papers. He Is married to a
young Canadian lady and they
have one child. Many other shows
will be found with Rubin 4 Cherry
that will prove a revelation to
those who have thought that the
old carnival idea was q thing OF
the past.
Rubin Gruberg, founder and gen
eral manager, has never tolerated
anything but cleanliness with the
show, and the success he has made
in a few short years proves con.
clusively that the public will
patronize clean, wholesome amuse-
ment. No rowdyism will be found
AT the show grounds, just a good
nalured crowd Of amusement seek
ers.
There are 500 people with the
show. travelling in a beautiful train
OF thirty cars.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18

Bobby Barry Is
Best Comedian
Seen at Gayety

" HERE may be funnier come
dians than Bobby Barry, but
they have not been seen at
the Gayety this season. The
diminutivs funmaker. with his
exaggerated trousers and laugh.
provoking ways. Is the featured
member Of the Maids OF Amer
ica." playing at the Ninth street
house this week. and new and old
friends accorded him q big well
come last night. The maids"
vehicle this year. which was writ
ten and staged by William X.
Wells, Is entitled Fol.Dollies." and
the program calls It "a trip to
laughland via a musical.girly route
in two acts with q prologue and
six scenes"
It Is q lively show when Barry
Is In action but is sadly lacking
In musical numbers. Alfretta
Symonds. a plump blonde, has a
number Of songs and she got
the most out of them. Daisy
Harris likewise contributed vocally
to the entertainment. her WA
bash Blues" proving an outstand-
ing feature. A trio Of harmon
izers-Leonard King. Ed Smith
and Ed Griffin-won a lot Of APP
plause with their offering. Barry
played the piccolo while Fred
Reeb gave a burlesque dance and
the combination scored. Others
in the company include Jean Fox.
Kittie Leonard, Dick Lancaster.
with a chorus Of more than the
average good looks and ability.