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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-20
POSSIBILITIES
Double Messaget to Car Owners

hardness and porosaty. Presto Plates
have both.
This explains their ready depend-
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weather, and their non-buckHnf,
~heat-resistinR strength IN summer.
, Experts say that they are the worlds
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as saying that Prest-O-Lite is the
worlds best battery.
For the life Of a battery is in the
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bad. As long IS you have live plates,
you have a battery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-20
Doubly Guaranteed

And every part of a Prest-O-Lite
Battery is worthy, in material and
workmanship, of Prest-O-Plates.
That is why 81 leading manufac-
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equipment, and "the list is growing"
Every Prest- O-Lite is backed by
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-20

&c railroad investment. compared with
IN earning raic &C "a per cen; shown
90 ''n.- lt"r":nhcr-
During the month e railroads. 20 IN
'n- cL.,. II IN the south ana 81 IN mo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-20
To Play ~Mukdngum

The 81. ClatrsviI,e Alumni basketball.
team Will play the MushiNGum '"!'eHe
Ave at BarneSY!I,e on Thursday evening
OF this week. Much interest IS being
displayed IN the game as both teams
ave made 4 good record for ire season
Many local fans will accompany IN"
Alumni five 70 Earn"sviIlo TO witness
the affair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-20

west. failed 10 earn their operating eT-
pen.es. Owing 10 seasonal traffic varia-
lions, January and February are usually
marked nv loves, railroad profits.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-20

or Somerton.. Ecy. I;"h'ns"n performed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-20

Adwilda Canoe Crow and Arva Crow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-20
Use PREST~O>LTTE Service

1t is our business, as part Of Prest-
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service to motorists, to carry out this
spirit; and to see that you get every bit
of life out of a Prest-O-Lite Battery.
, But, no matter what battery you
have, use our Service Station. You will
find our experts ready to help you pro-
long the life Of your battery. No one
here will tell you that you need a new
batteryuntilyoud do. Come around today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-20

Dick-You and your sister are twins.
aren't you?
Tom-We used TO be. but now she's
five years younger than I am
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-20
Money-Saving Figures

Prest-O-Lite Batteries represent the
greatest value in years Consider that
you can buy a regular Prest-O-Lrte
Battery for popular makes of light cars
for $3.50 (trade-m price,.
Here are other outstanding values:
S24.50 (trade-in price, for a 6-volt type
serving
BUICK
DSON EssHx
l2-volt type at $3.50 (tade-in price)
that serves
DODGE FRANKLIN
There are similar reductions on
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O-Lite builds q correct type OF bat
terry for every make of motor cSr and
truck.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-20
Yes, With presto -PLATES

These are not special models. They
are top-quality Prest-O-Lites, with the
famous Prest-O-Plates.
Prest-O- Plates are as different from
ordinary battery plates as gold is from
gilt. They combine unusual hard
moss with a peculiar porosity. None
of the old plate compromise between
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-20

Here is a two-fsted battery offer to
the owners and drivers Of automobiles:
Prest-O-Lit 1922 prices, The Great
est Battery Values:
Prest-O-Plates, the greatest advance
in battery making.
Either one singles out Prest-OLite
from other batteries. Combined they
make it a battery value without a rival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
Pennsylvania Society to
Entertain Gov. Sproul

Gov. William c. sproul Of Pennsyl-
vania, who has been called upon to
appoint two United States senators
within the past three months, will
be the guest of honor at the next
meeting Of the Pennsylvania Society
Of Washington. This meeting will be
held in the ballroom Of the New WI
at 8:15 o'clock.
This will be Gov. Sprouts first APP
pearance before the Pennsylvania So
ciety here, the death of United States
Senator p. c. Knox, member OF the
society, having necessitated q post
ponement of the meeting in Novem-
Der. at which the governor was to
have been the honor guest
will be furnished by the Allentown
Glee Club. Allentown. Pa. one Of the
noted musical organizations OF the
keystone state. The glee club will
be the guests Of Representative Fred
B. Gernerd Of the Allentown district.
Mrs Samuel H Kendall OF the
Highlands, wife Of Representative
Kendall. will be in charge Of the
Mrs. w. c. Sproul, Miss Ailsa Mellon
daughter Of the Secretary Of Treas
ury; Mrs. James J. Davis, Mrs. HUI
bert Work, Mrs. Henry P. Fletcher.
The ofiicers Of the Pennsylvania So
ciety elected at the last meeting. are:
Representative NJ. Clyde Kelly, presi-
dent; DR.. John S. Arnold, T. Lincoln
Townsend and Mrs. F. L. Chilly, vice
presidents, and Edwin A. Mess, sec
rotary and treasurer.
Admission to the meeting will be by
membership cards. and guest cards
only. which may be obtained from the
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
Interesting Reception
By u. D. C. to Veterans

OF the many New Year receptions
held on Monday. that given to the
Confederate Veterans az the Confcd-
crate Memorial Home by the District
OF Columbia Division. United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy. was one of
the most interesting.
The old-fakhioned room was hung
with the flags Of the Confederacy. in
tertwined with southern moss and
.smilax. An-orchestra played south
ern melodies throughout tho after
neon. Miss Elisabeth Reyes sang
songs current in Dixie before the
war; also a new song written by her
father: Charles Reyes, entitled "vir-
The guests were received by Mrs.
Walter e. Hutton, the newly elected
division president. who was assisted
in receiving by two past presidents
general-Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone
Of Texas and Mrs. Frank Odenheimer
OF this city: The introductions were
made by Mrs. Maud Howell Smith,
chairman Of the reception committee.
Presiding at the tea table were the
two vice presidents Of the division,
Mrs. James Trimble and Miss Mary
Harold. Serving with them were the
division officers. Mrs. A. Eugene Barr.
Frances Weeks. Mrs. Samuel B. Mil
ton, Miss Virginia Hereford and Mrs.
Gustavus Werber.
Not since the reunion Of 1917 have
so many veterans in their uniforms
held meeting. The gray line, ex-
tending half way round the reception
room, made a picture long to be re-
membered. AS they swung around.
they gave the rebel yell" with old
time vigor. while the orchestra played
"Dixie."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
Ball for Southern
Relief Society February 6

The annual ball for the Southern
Relief Society. Mrs. William F. Dem
mis-, president. will be given Monday
evening. February 6. in the bathrooms
Of the New willard Hotel. Nearly all
of the boxes have been sold. which
gives promises that it will be one of
the largest of the charity balls this
year. The patronesses include Mrs.
Harding. Mrs, Coolidge, Nine. Jusser-
and. Lady Geddes. Mrs. Hughes, Mrs.
Taft, Mrs. Weeks. Nine. Grouitch,
Nine. Peter, Mrs. Brandeis. Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson. Mrs. Arthur Addi-
son. Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews, Mrs.
John Joyce Frederick, Mrs. Charles
Bell, Mrs. ]. c. Boyd, Mrs. Delos A.
Blodgett. Mrs. Cromwell Brooks, Miss
gene. Mrs. E. W. Cole. Mrs. J. Harry
Covington. Mrs. Clearance Richmond
Day, Mrs. c. A. Douglas. Mrs. Joseph
E. Davies. Mrs. Peter Arthur Drury.
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock, Mrs. Amos
A. Fries. Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant.
Despard Golf. Mrs. John Temple
Graves, Mrs. Edward A. Hartman.
Mrs. Perry Heath. Mrs. Cunningham
Hall, Mrs. John A. Johnston. Mrs.
Hennen Jennings. Mrs. Ben johnson,
Mrs. H. W. Keyes. Mrs. Victor KaufY-
mann, Mrs. Frederic A. Keep. Mrs.
John A. Lejeune, Mrs. Thomas w. Lock
wood, Mrs. James R. Mann, Mrs Beverly
Randolph Mason, Mrs. George Mesta,
Mrs. George Maynard Miner. Mrs.
Charles G. Mathews. Mrs. Clifford
Pinchot. Mrs. Mark w. Potter. Mrs.
William c. Rivers, Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, Mrs. Paul S. Reinch. Mrs.
E. T. Stotesbury, Mrs. Pembroke
Thorn, Mrs. George Vanderbilt, Mrs.
]. Mayhem Wainwright, Mrs. Beverly
| Williamson. Mrs. Harold Walker,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
American Pen Women
Resume Sunday Teas

The regular Sunday afternoon teas
held by the City OF Washington
League Of American Pen Women, at
the national headquarters. 1722 n
day from s to o'clock. Mrs. Susie
Root Rhodes. supervisor Of play
grounds for the District. will be the
guest OF honor. Mrs. Rhodes. who ts
American Pen Women, has been for
six years the supervisor Of play
grounds and for ten years with the
board of education, and Is now serv-
ing her fourth term Of three years
each. formerly having been the q.
Lake City public schools, and during
the worlds fair in Chicago associated
with the Worlds Educational Congress.
Mrs. Rhodes varied experience. cou.
newspaper writer. places her foremost
in interest among the members OF
the league, and her talk today is ex-
pected to be Of especial Importance.
Mrs. William Wolff Smith will be in
fhsrss Of nsn W f farnsR thy
music for the afternoon.
Mrs. Theodore Tiller, president Of
the city OF Washington league. Will
receive, Mrs. Louis N. Geldert filing
the place Of Mrs. Amos A. Fries,
chairman of the social committee.
Mrs. Fries still being confined to her
homo on account of q recent accident.
Mrs. Victor Kaufman will pour tea,
assisted by Mrs. Thomas Reed; Mrs.
land and Mrs. John Cable.
Monday evening Mrs. Lillian C. B.
McA. Mayer. who has served In an
editorial capacity with Blackwood's
Country Life in America and other
magazines, and who was two years
the associate editor Of the Journal Of
the Association of Collegiate Alum
nae, will talk on her work.
Miss Minna Niemann. pianist, will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
Mrs. Coolidge Heads
Concert Patronesses

Mrs. Coolidge. Mrs. Fall. wife Of the
Secretary Of Interior; Mrs. Wallace.
wife of the Secretary Of Agriculture.
and Mrs. Davis. wife Of the Secre-
rotary Of Labor. are announced a.
patronesses for the concert to be Civ
en- at the National Theater. Friday.
January 20. at $3.50 o'clock. for the
benefit Of the Disabled Veterans So
ciety.
Miss Jessie Masters, the all-Ameri-
can contralto soloist. will give the
Mrs. Aztec Pomerene and Mrs.
Frank B. Willis. wives of the sena-
tors from Ohio. and Mrs. Charles
Sawyer. wife Of the physician to the
President. are manifesting deep inter-
est In the concert. and each will en-
terrain a group Of Ohioans in honor
Of Miss Masters, who is likewise a
native OF the state. It is hoped that
President and Mrs. Harding and
Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft will at
tend the concert, interested alike in
the artist and the veterans Of the
world war. for whom she will sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
Mothers Club Honor
Guests at Retention

The Mothers Club Of the st. Paul's
NJ. e. Church and its friends were
honor guests at the reception given
yesterday by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Briggs
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ashford at the home
Of Mrs. Briggs.
On Wednesday last the club fur
nished a Christmas treat for the 800
members Of its family at Blue Plains.
A committee. composed OF Mrs. Fred
Briggs, Mrs. r. wiseman, Mrs. How
ard, Mrs. Fairbanks, Miss Jones, Mrs.
Frank Coe, Mrs. Walker Martin. Mrs.
c. McClery, Mrs. Ashford and Mr..
Sherwood, had provided boxes of
candy, oranges. homemade cakes,
doughnuts and ice cream for every
one present. A program Of music and
Rotations was offered by Rev. J. J,
Ringer. Mrs. Bert Bair. Mrs. Tupman,
Mrs Harmon. Mrs. Karl Goodman and
Mr.. c. McClery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08

AL fur.rmd suits in Some with fur collars
rel kolins seal The coats backs
vdyne de laine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
Many Aiding Gard Party
For Christ Child Society

In addition to Mrs, Harding, Mrs.
Hughes. Mfss Mellon Mrs. DENLY. Mrs.
Wallace and Mrs. Davis Of the cabinet.
the following ladies have interested
card party to be given in aid of the
Christ Child Society on Wednesday
next at Wardman Park Hotel:
Nine Riano, Nine. Matthew, Nine.
lie Breton. Miss Loveras. Nine. Pezet,
Nine. Panaretoff. senorita Dominica.
Sonora Elizalde, Nine. Varela, Prin-
cess Lubomirska and Sonora de Jou-
bert. Mrs. James A Emery is In
charge Of the card party. and is as
sisted by Mrs. James d. Morgan, Mrs.
Milton Allies. Miss Eleanor Heany,
Mrs w. ]. Baxter and the other lady
members Of the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
Mr.. and Mrs. Schneider
Give New Year PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Schneider gave a
New Year party at their home on
18th street Tuesday night. The deco
rations were appropriate to the holi-
day season and dancing, music and
games were enjoyed. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs r. Cooke, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Cooke, Mrs.
May McLearen. Mr.. Wilson Olivey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Allen. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. w. Galloway, Miss Vienna
Dixon. Miss Pearl Dixon. Miss Estelle
Cooke, Miss Della Raf1eman, Mrs.
Jennie Wright, Mr.. w. B. Edwards,
Mr.. Charles Cooke. Mr.. Earl Cooke,
Mr.. Sam Allen and Mr.. Eddie Peireal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
Gives Bridge Luncheon
Honorine Mrs. EASEMENT

Mrs James Irwin was hostess at q
bridge luncheon at the Hadleigh on
Thursday afternoon in honor Of Mrs.
George Eastment, vice president Of
was bridge. with Mrs. Quincy 8.
Strong scoring highest and Mrs.
George Jorss second.
Others present were: Mrs. Frank
Hiram Smell, Mrs. J. Harry Shannon,
Mrs. NJ J. Daw, Mrs. Flynn, Mrs.
Maurice Irwin, Mrs. William Leonard
Th,lrber. Mrs. George EASEMENT, Mrs.
Tracy and Mrs Edgar Mosher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
Sorority Holds Dance
At Country Club

Wednesday. December %, the Theta
Alpha Chi Soroits gave its annual
Christmas dance at the Columbia
Country Club. The committee in
charge Of the dance consis led of
Misses Bertha Graf, Margaret Fle-
harty and Marion Gessford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08

Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood. Mrs.
William Holland Wilmer and Mrs.
John F. wilkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08

give q program, including "serenade,"
by Strauss; "Viennese Dance. by
Friedman, and the Caprice Bur-
lesque," by Gabrilowitsch.
Miss Gregg will sing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15

Won find crime Public officials can
never have an alibi. Success in entorc-
jnp the law can be their only pass
word. Excuses won't go.
THE only reason why there is less
crime in England than here is because
there the law is supreme and what
ever is needed to make it respected IS
done It was for this reason that the
nenalty OF logging has been kept up
on their statute books for LOCO years
and this last year over I,0OO CRIMINALS
we're fogged by order OF court.
The penalty applies to Wite beat
ers professional crooks, plckpC cKets,
boldup men and some burglars. Moth
inc is so much feared as so strokes
mon the bare back with the birch
rod. These professional criminals have
fled and come to our shores.
Praises Delaware's Example.
I'VE have only one state that they
have shulned and that is Delaware,
where they receive the same lashes as
thew do in London-and why should
we be squeamish about it, There are
at least 500 professional criminals in
CHICAGO. The police know them all,
Dut III OuI QtSliC INNNl ~ F't44i'Li
innocent we have leaned too far back
ward and these crooks have terrorlzed
our cities. driven up from the streets
in fear. murdered and robbed our low
ed ones. Is it not better that we should
infict stripes upon their bare backs
Cthe only thing they fear) than that
the law will be dehed and our homes
invaded?
Whatever is necessary to make
these crooks understand that this IS
a government of law and order, that
we must do. Ninety-nine per cent OF
our people are honest and law abld-
ing. They must not be ruled or in
undated by the other | per cent.
Crime is not generally profitable to
the criminal, and when he is made to
realize that punishment is swift and
certain and drastic he will look for
other fields in which to exercise his
talents"
Judge GemmiI found that there was
no crime wave at present, but that
crime had reached its peak in 1920 and
had been on the decline. He denied
that the war was responsible i'll the
sense that it hardened the characters
OF Young men who had been Of good
life previously, but found that the. J2'!
delivery OF criminals to let them fight
or do war work was one OF the potent
causes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
PARALYSIS MAY SAVE
NEGRO FROM GALLOWS
FRANK JONES GIVEN ANOTH-
Err RESPITE BY GOVERNOR.
MAY DIE NATURAL DEATH.

SAVANNAH, Ga.--Frank Jones,
negro, who was sentenced to hang on
July II for the murder Of negro
woman. and who was given a 6O-day
respite by Governor Thomas w. Hard
wick on account OF suffering a stroke
of paralysis, will not die on the gal
lows Friday, Governor HardwiCk hav-
ing granted another respite for 90
days.
The prison commission recommend
ed that the respite be granted, not be-
cause further investigation OF the case
was necessary nor because there was
any mitigating circumstances, but sim
ply because the condemned man is ex-
pected to die a natural death.
Judge P. w. Meldrim, in recon-
mending that the respite be granted,
said it would be a disgrace to the state
to hang anyone in the negro's cOndi-
ton. Solicitor General Hartridge also
asked that the negro be given a res
pite.
The condemned negro is drawn up
as the result Of the stroke OF paralysis
and ii is expected that he will suffer
another stroke before the last day OF
the respite arrives. If he were hanged
it would be necessary for the eXecut-
ing officer to have the negro carried
to the gallows, as he is unable to walk.
Jones shot negro woman down
and while she was on the ground
pleading that he shoot no more the
SLAYER shot her three more times, the
evidence in the case shows.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
Will Attempt to Cross
Continent in One Day
To Fly Over United States in Special
Airplane in Twenty-four Hours.

Crossing the American continent in
one day by airplane and making only
one intermediate stop will be attempt
ed by Lieut. James H. DooEttle, OF
Kelly Field, Tex. about the middle OF
August He will make the start from
Jacksonville, Fla, for San Diego, Cal,
in a specially built plane.
Authority for the flight has been
granted by the chief OF the air service
and a new plane is being constructed
in San Antonio, Tex. 1t will be a one
man type with gas capacity OF us
gallons, and will have an oil tank OF
q gallons capacity. Nearly a ton OF
fuel will be carried, enough to make
a 12-hour hour fight without stop.
The only stop will be at San An
tonic, Tex, at daybreak Tor replenish-
ing fuel supply. After a half hour
stop Doolittle again will take to the
air in efforts 10 reach the Pacific coast
before sunset.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
"CROSS CROSSINGS
CAUTIOUSLY" URGED
IN LAST THREE YEARS 1869
PERSONS HAVE BEEN KILL
ED OR INJURED.

An Injunction to cross crossings eau
tious1y has superseded the old familiar
sign of Stop Look! Listen" which
has marked every railway intersection
with the highways all over the coun-
try.
The slogan emanates from l. S.
Wells, OF the Long Island railroad
chairman OF the general safety COM
mittee, who is speeding up the nation
wide campaign against grade crossing
accidents, which have increased alarm
ingly in the last few years. 90,
In the three years previous to l9zl
1900 men, women and children were
killed or injured at grade crossings, OF
which number 5,605 died OF their IN
juries within "a hours after the acct
dent happened. This is three times as
many men as were killed during the
revolutionary war In 1921 l702 per
sons were killed and 1918 hurt through
crashes at crossings
Automobiles Mostly Involved.
The great majority of the accidents
involved automobiles, the machines
STRIKING tne trains OF DSHlS otl IN ~
engines or cars. There are Z52,OOO
grade crossings in the United States:
To replace these by a separation OF
the railway and highway grades would
cost more than $12000,000,000, and at
the present condition OF the labor
market take a century to accomplish.
For the country as a whole approx
mately 1900 persons are killed on rail
road crossings each year, and in round
approximately 5000 suffer
painful and gripping injuries.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
DIVERS FIND S MILLION
DOLLARS IN SUNKEN SHIP

Divers from London, England, have
recovered $5.O0O,OOO from the ship
Laurcntic sunken off the Donegal
coast during the world war. The for
OF steamers were sent to the bottom
in the Donegal district, and the Brit
ish government has been directing
salvage operations there for some time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
DRUNK $4,000 WORTH OF
WINE IN SEVEN DAYS

Five hundred and sixty passengers
on board the steamer Homeric drank
wine and other liquor worth $4,000
in seven days between New York city
and Paris, France, according to the
ships steward. Americans going
abroad are money mad, Homeric OF
fcials declare, and many OF them pass
the whole voyage in gambling.
Farm loans at 6 per cent interest:
T { HOWL. 6-27-tf
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
TYPEWRITER TROUBLES

Send them to the Typewriter Shop
at Albany. Fully equipped. Parts for
all makes. Our fifteen years expert
ence in typewriter work IS at your
disposal. Guarantee the work is done
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Mechanic, 112 N. Jackson St. 7-1l-4t
The Washington herald., 1922-05-07
U S PEP IS CAUSE
OF BERLIN'S JAMS
Street Accidents Increase 600
Per Cent Since 1879
Says Report.

The fact that street accidents in
Berlin have increased 500 per cent
since 1913 has led to the sugGes-
ton that one Of the causes may be
the apparent effort to put Ameri-
can pep" into the City's everyday
life. One newspaper writer asserts
Berliners have become too busy To
greet friends in passing; that the
spirit OF hustle is disturbing the
general routine. and that the citi-
zcns on the whole are growing
nervous. He depreCates the at
tempt to make Berlin street life
look like Forty-secOnd street and
Eroadway."
Official reports say most of the
accidents are due to speeding auto
mobiles and careless pedestrians,
who step off the sidewalks and
walk the streets in every- direction
without once looking to see IL they
ere in the way of vehicutar traffic" d"
There is no ordinance regulating
pedestrian, traffic. Even at the
more crowded intersections the
people cross the streets at will
taking their chances with the. au-
tomobiles, street cars. omnibuses
trucks and horse cabs. There are
no traffic policemen in the Teuton
metropolis, but it has been decided
to establish such force. In this
meantime the security police" are
doing this duty.