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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
g AUTO MAKES
At NEW YORK SHOW
One of Biggest and Best Ex-
hibits Ever Held Has
Elaborate Opening.

With 400 glistening cars and chassis
representing ninety-two makes of
American and foreign cars. and with
more than $50 displays of Access
series and parts, the twenty-second
national automobile show opened yes
terday in Grand Central Palace. New
York city. For nearly one hour be-
fore opening time large crowd,
amassed on the chilly sidewalk. had
waited patiently for admission. The
huge exposition will be closed today,
but will resume tomorrow at 10 am.
and continue throughout the week.
closing each night at 1890 o'clock.
Promoted under the auspices of the
National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce and under the genera!
management of S. A. Miles. who has
staged automobile shows since their
inception. this seasons display ranks
as a veritable achievement. and un-
questionably is the finest display Of
cars the National Automobile Cham
Der of Commerce has ever presented
show Most Artistic.
Grouped on four spacious floors of
the great building, which covers an
entire city block, the cars, in an ar
tistically beautiful setting. appear
most attractive. No visitor can see
them without desiring to own at least
one of the offerings. Purple and gold
are the colors which enhance the al
ready beautiful white marble walls
and classic columns of the main floor
and foyer, with its grand staircase.
The royal velour hangings. the pend
eut willow flower baskets, with
smilax, ivy and flowers. please the
visitor. Then. in order that the eye
may not become fatigued with such
a profusion of colorful grandeur, the
upper floors have different tone
schemes.
The meZzanine and fourth floors are
In the new shade. Disarmament
blue and the third floor in light
green. Truly, no pains have been
spared by Decorator General NJ. A.
Singer to produce IL setting beau
tiful."
Cur Makers Respond.
Car manufacturers responded to
the show call this year as never be-
fore and as result the ninety-two
different makes of motor vehicles on
the four floors of the Palace set
new record. The total number of
cars on display, approximating 400.
is also a new high mark. 1t Is evil
dent that car builders realize the
time is ripe for the biggest display
possible. This years record of man
ufacturerS exhibiting at New York eX-
ceeds the best previous year by four.
The accessory displays also set a
record and these We're only limited
because of space. Had the manage
ment been able to secure another
floor in the Palace it could have
filed it with accessory displays.
RADIUM AT AUTO SHOW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
ANOTHER CUT IN PRICE
ON LA FAYETTE CARS
Reductions in Past Year Amounted
to so Per Cent on Some
Models.

Reductions ranging from $160 to
$3.50 have been announced by the
La Fayette Motors Company of In
La Fayette open models
are now priced at s3,4S5 and Si,o9o.
This follows a former reduction OF a
figure nearly as substantial. making
reductions in La Fayette cars for the
past twelve months as high as 30 per
cent on certain models. The touring
car has undergone a total cut of S1,535.
while the sedan model has been re-
duced S2,225 since January !, 1921.
1T has been our intent" says T.. {.
Howard. vice president of the La Fay
cite Motors Company. Ito find a mimi
mum and. if possible. a permanent,
price level Naturally drastic reduc-
ton such as we have announced cannot
be justified by present manufacturing
costs. The adoption of SO vigorous
price policy will. of course, give the
public feeling of protection against
further decline. We believe there are
thousands of people in the United
States who are in the market for new
motor cars who have postponed definite
action until they could feel assured
that they were making a safe invest
ment. Repeated small reductions,
based accurately on cost department
statistics, could only add to this un-
certainty. In our opinion, large re-
auctions made at this time, at sacri-
flee to the manufacturer, will have a
steadying influence under which people
may go out and buy with a feeling of
security what they have wanted for
months past"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
MARYLAND RECIPROCITY PLAN
HOLDS INDEFINITE PROPOSALS
Declared to Give No Real Assurance That
\ District Motorist Will Not Have
to Pay Five Taxes.

District. so that the Maryland motor
officials had come together and pre-
pared this "cute" little scheme.
Taxes Already Pnid.
In the first place. the District mo-
torist pays a tax for his tag. He also
pays personal tax on his car. The
two together compare favorably with
the amount Maryland charges for
registration alone. If a gas tax was
added to all this the District motor
list would find himself burdened with
three taxes for the District and two
more If he had a Maryland license in
the n, t two or three years.
1t is said by advocates Of the gas
tax that this form of taxation will
bring a return nearly equal to that
charged for tags. All right. That
means that for the next few years the
District motorist will be paying
double Whist he is now paying for
the privilege of operating his car.
There is no question that a gas
tax. in force in more than eleven
states now, is an equitable form of
taxing the motorist He pays in pro-
portion to the amount he drives.
but it is not equitable unless that
Is the only tax mortorist has to
pay. He should not be forced to pay
for registration and gas, too, which
is just what Maryland proposes to
do for period of years.
Proves Heavy Expense.
To constant user of Il ca: the gas
tax. even when in effect alone. proves
heavy expense and much more of an
expense than the price Of registra-
ton. Suppose a man buys 80 gallons
OF gas per week; many buy more and
many less; but taking it as an eX-
ample, 80 gallons week would be
equal to 80 cents per week. In SO
weeks he would pay $3.50 for oper-
ating his car plus at least two or
three dollars for the cost of his tag.
That would be approximately IS per
year more in Washington. for in
stance. for a car of 80 horsepowe r
than is paid at the present time.
OF course. to the occasional and
Sunday user OF a car of small gaso-
line consumption it would mean a
great saving. Those who bring their
cars downtown in the morning and
leave them all day would easily bal
ance up on the right side of the
ledger at the end of the year.
So Mr.. District official and Mr.. Mo-
torist. go slow before you give your
approval to reciprocity that isn't
reciprocity, and before you give your
consent to a plan whereby it will cost
the motorist much more to operate
his car. and before the aforesaid
motorist is compelled to pay out some
more of his hard-earned money to
support Maryland's read system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
SEE GOOD IN MERGER.
Brass and Copper Officials Say I,
Will Stabilize.

WATERBURY. Conn.,. January T.
John D. Ryan, chairman of the board
of the Anaconda Copper MiniE~ m
pany, and Cornelius +. Kelley, i ssi-
dent, declared in public addresses here
that the proposed merger of Ameri-
can Brass Company with Anaconda
will stabilize the brass industry. Both
officials asserted that there will be
no change in the policies of the brass
company. but that production in the
Naugatuck valley will be stimulated
by the coalition. Mr.. Ryan said that
he proposed to own a home in Water
bury and as a pledge of his good
faith bought stock in community
building and loan society.
The Anaconda officials. together
with Chairman Charles F. BROKER
and President John A. Coe of the
American Brass Company, were guests
of the Rotary Club, which arranged
the session in order that the question
Of the future of the brass industry in
the Naugatuck valley might be an
swered by the leaders of the organi-
zation which proposes to buy Ameri-
c9o brass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
RADIUM AT AUTO SHOW.
Exhibit Valued at 100000 Adds
Interest for Visitors,

Radium. the most valuable element
in the world, costing 100000 a gram,
adds touch of romance to this years
national automobile show at Grand
Central Palace. There is an exhibit of
radium valued at 100000. in the
form of redium luminous material.
which is utilized on automobile ap-
pliances. The jar containing the ra-
dunn material will shine LUMINOSITY
in the special dark compartment con-
structed for it.
The exhibit is of particular interest
to automobile owners. because rssdium
today is utilized in gasoline gauges
and other appliances on automobiles,
to light up the dials in the dark. do
ing away with the dangerous use of
matches to read the gasoline gauge
at night The use of radium in il
Illuminating the gauges of automobiles
is an American invention which has
found widespread acceptance among
the more progressive manufacturers.
The exhibit will be guarded day and
night by two detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
FAMILY OF FOUR MAKE
LONG MOTOR CYCLE TRIP

One of the longest tours by motor
cycle and sidecar made this year Is
credited to ]. D. (Dad) Barratt, wife
and two daughters, of Omaha, Neb.
Mr.. Barratt's outfit consisted of a
twin-cylinder motor cycle and two
passenger sidecar, which carried the
following load: His wife. weighing
2O6 pounds; daughter Helen, So
pounds; daughter Flora, So pounds,
and Mr.. Barratt. 1913 pounds; one XXI
foot, two-foot wall tent, tent poles,
three army blankets. two bed blan-
kets, three canvas tarpaulins, one
large canvas bag filled with clothing,
two saddle bags for small articles.
one spare tire, four spare inner tubes.
cooking utensils, camp dishes, food,
cover for machine and sidecar, one
AXIS camera, one SKI camera and tri-
pod, two small cameras. field glasses,
camp cook stove, tent pins. typewriter,
tools and repair parts for emergency
work on the machine. Total weight,
1850 pounds.
They came east leisurely. stopping
at Chicago. Detroit London. Ontario;
Niagara Falls, Syracuse, Albany, Bos-
ton and to New York, where they
spent several days looking over the
city. They then headed south, pass
ing through Washington, D. c.: Dur
ham, N. c.; Augusta, Ga; Savannah,
Ca; Jacksonville, Fla; Lakeland.
Fla; Fort Myers, then back to Tam
pa, Fla. They camped out every night.
and the entire trip was made without
accident.
Roads were, as a whole, fairly good.
but they encountered two stretches
of sand in Florida that sorely tried
Mr.. Barratt's driving ability as well
as the motor. However, the motor
pulled the outfit to hard road none
the worse for its labor.
Mr.. Barratt is a trade paper writer
and a photographer of no mean abil-
ity. The expense of this trip from
the time they left Omaha. August IL,
until they arrived at Tampa, the lat
ter part of November. was less than
$500, which covered all expenses, liv-
ing for four healthy people. gas. oil
and repairs for the machine and all
incidentals. This is cheaper than liv-
ing at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
KANSAS GOVERNOR
HAS A UNIQUE ESCORT

On December 2, Gov. Allen of Kan
sas visited Chicago to deliver an adj
dress before the Lions Club of that
city. He was met at the depot by
the usual reception committee and q
thirteen piece band. each player rid
ing in a motor cycle sidecar outfit.
After being welcomed to the city
parade started through the loop dis
trfct. with motor cycle policemen
leading to open passageway
through the dense Saturday morning
traffic. The camera men in the official
movie car ground out a complet view
Of the parade from their position of
vantage directly behind the motor
cycle sidecar mounted band, which
played continuously. In his speech
the governor stated that he had sam
pied many different kinds of well
come. but he believed that the motor
cycle sidecar band was the most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
GRAND JURY INDICTS rs
IN HBUNCO SYNDICATE'
Using Mails to Defraud, and Con-
spiracy, Is Charge at
= Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ga, January 7.-Twenty-
six men were indicted by the federal
grand jury here on charges of conspi-
racy and of using the mails to defraud
IN connection with opera atoms Of At
lanta's alleged "bunco syndicate"
The federal investigation has been
going on for several months. and the
men indicted include the missing
Floyd Woodward and number of
others already indicted in state courts
on charges arising from operations
Of the alleged gang which, officials
100000 from numbers of victims.
In the federal list also appeared the
name of r. N. Berrien, jr., broker
for whom state authorities are seek
ing on a recent indictment charging
endorsement Of funds received from
state school warrants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
BY THEODORE p. MOVES.


Reciprocity is held out by Maryland
to the District of Columbia if tax
on gasoline is put into effect in this
city.
Maryland intends to put a tax on
gasoline, and the bill Is expected to
pass the state legislature immedi-
ately. This will be a 1-cent tax on
every gallon of gasoline bought in
the state-that is. for 1922.
In 1923 Maryland expects. accord
ing to those "in the know" to in
crease the tax to cents per gallon.
With 2-cent tax Maryland hopes
to be able gradually to diminish the
registration fee until it covers only
the cost of making the tag.
Road Deficit u Factor.
The reason given for not doing
away Immediately with the registra-
S1,2OO.OOO road deficit. The registra-
ton fee and the tax will be charged
until this deficit is met
Now the question is. Why should
the District cooperate IN any way to
pay Maryland's road deficit? The
District had nothing to do with the
road program of the neighboring
expenditure of the money. So why
should it help by establishing gas
tax in the District and by paying for
both Maryland registration and gas
tax for a period of years, to meet
Maryland's road deficit?
Would Pay Double.
1t would mem simply this: The
District motOrist with a Maryland
license would pay five taxes to oper-
ate his car-two registrations. two
gas taxes and personal tax in the
District. The Maryland registration
is an indefinite thing. The state
hopes to diminish 1t, but If the
deficit is not paid off the people of
the District will be paying double for
the privilege of motoring in Mary
land for many years to come.
One motorist, upon hearing of the
proposed reciprocity" said:
Maryland has never yet given the
District anything from a motoring
standpoint. and 1 don't think that the
officials of that state have changed
their minds in the last few days"
Another expressed the opinion that
Maryland was afraid that one Of the
many bills introduced in Congress to
compel every state in the Union to
give reciprocity to every other state
would sooner or later go through.
and that meant the loss of a great
deal of money each year from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
FAVORS CAR BUSES.
Chairman Focht Reiterates His
Approval.

Chairman Focht of the House Dis
trict committee has reiterated his
approval Of the proposed operation
Of street car BUSES to relieve the
traffic troubles in the District, follow
ing the formal application Of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company to the Public Utilities Com
mission for permission to operate a
bus line from Park road and Mount
Pleasant street to Georgia avenue.
Previously, Representative Focht
has repeatedly stated his belief that
the granting Of permits for bus lines
would go a long way toward curing
the street transportation ills of the
District, and has suggested to the
street car lines that they should start
bus lines before some one else cut in
on them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
HOUSE SCARCITY ACUTE.
Conditions in New York Declared
to Be Becoming Worse.

NEW YORK, January 7.-Scarcity Of
housing in New York beanie more acute
during 1921 and overcrowding grew
worse, the Lockwood legislative COM
Inittee was told by authorities on the
subject, who recommended continuance
of the temporary rent laws
Tenement House Commissioner Mann
described conditions in multi-family
dwellings as Immoral even though con-
sidered legal" He said $4,000 more
apartments were needed in the city.
there now existed $4,000 violations of
tenement house laws regarding health
and safety. he added.
Health Commissioner Copeland de-
clared overcrowding in the tenement
house districts increased acutely last
year, and explained that the death rate
had been lower in the poorer sections
because the residents mad become more
amenabls to advice Of his department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
CANADA CONSIDERS ENVOY
Former Ottawa Administration De-
layed Representation Here.
Special Dispatch to The Star

OTTAWA. Ontario. January t.
Among the more important matters
that will have to be taken up as soon
as Premier Mackenzie King returns to
Ottawa from Denver, Col. where he
went on account of the serious illness
of a brother, is the question of Cana
dian representation at Washington.
1t is two years now since this was
provided. but Mr.. Meighen did nothing.
The general attitude of mind Of many
Of the late government was that the
position was a fad" Of Sir Robert
Borden and Mr.. Rowell, though this
was never publicly stated. The osten-
sible reason assigned for inaction in
the appointment was that a proper
person for the job was not available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
WATCH POSTAL OFFICIALS
Have Been Used to Advantage, Say
Berlin Communists.
By the Associated Press.

By tho ASSocl6ted Pres6.
BERLIN, January 5.-The commun-
list central committee. in an order is
sued to local committees November
81, directs that "a continued close
watch" be kept on post office officials,
especially letter carriers, with whom
the communists some times have been
working most advantageously." ac-
cording to the Lokal Anzeiger, which
today publishes the alleged document
In full.
The order further directs an extern
sion of this system to all incoming
and outgoing posts. The newspaper
remarks that the communists evil
IDENTIFY have been able to find con-
scienceless government employees,
who ought to be Immediately dis
charged from their, positions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08

Hero now It IS made:
First take the wheels off of baby S
carriage and nail them onto the iron
ing board. Then take the family vic
trola and nail it on the front end Of
the ironing board. This will serve
very well for the hood. as it has a
crank on the front and all The next
high chair with the legs cut off serves
this purpose. Nail it on securely and
then cut mothers broom handle Oh
just the right length to use it for the
stearing column. Mothers small,
round bread board put on for the
steering wheel completes the auto
mobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
UNIQUE TEST OF TRACTOR.

A unique test was conducted re-
Gently by the Triangle Motor Com
rany, local Ford agents. A Cotton
boiler was hauleG Fl ON the Baltimore
and Ohio freight yards to North Cap
ital and l streets by a Fordson trac-
tor, using kerosene for fuel. The test
drew large crowds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
WIDOW SUES Ex-KAISER.
Princess Joachim Makes Demand
for Maintenance Allowance.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. January S. - Princess
Joachim of Prussia, widow of the
former German emperor's youngest
son, who committed suicide in 1920.
Is bringing action against William
Hohenzollern for maintenance al
lowance. on the ground that her mar
riage contract, concluded in accrod-
ance with the laws of the Hohenzol-
lerns, entities her to the mans Of
subsistence.
The case was begun before Berlin
court today. Counsel for the defense
argued that these laws were no
longer valid. The hearing was adj
journed after a brief discussion to
permit of an attempt to compromise
the claim outside the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
zl MOTORS. ana MOTORING 81 81

Things for the Boy to Make.
With a little ingenuity any boy can
make useful toys just using things
around the house. In that way the
parents won't have to buy toys to
keep him amused. The illustration
below shows an automobile that was
made by one boy out of his mothers
household furniture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
ROB HIBERNlAN BANK.
Men Get Thousands q
Pounds Sterling in Dublin.
By the Associated Pres.

DUBLIN. January 6.-Four armed
men today held up the employees of the
Inchfcore Branch of the Hibernian
Bank, took all the money, totaling
several thousand pounds sterling, and
escaped in an automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08

Officer I. Stoppem was awarded the
crocheted policeman'S whistle last
week for his efficiency as a traffic cop.
He is credited with never having had
an accident at his street crossing. 1t
seems that his signals are so hard to
figure out that nobody ever crosses
at his street. Therefore he never has
any accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
Kinda Hard to Start.

Kinda Hnrd 10 Stnrt.
When it's cold as ice in the winter
And it's ten or twelve below,
Though it's kind of hard to start her
Bessie" never fails to go.
Bessie is my f1ivver's nickname,
Means a lot to her and me.
Named her that when first / bought
her
Back in April nineteen three.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
MOTOR CYCLE NEW S

unique and practical scheme he had
ever seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08

In the summer when I'm sweating
And it's hot as down below,
Bessie" never fails to take me
Any place l want to go.
In the woods and in the mountains,
In the rain and in the snow.
Though it's kind Of hard to start hel
Bessie" never fails to go.
"Bessie's" getting rather old now.
Rattles like she'll fall apart,
Yet I can't do no complaining
Except she's kinda hard to start.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-18

wants such pretty things forl No
one would ever notice them on her.
anyway"
That just About killed me. But !
said nothing. she has apoioEixcd. but
the sad truth forever scars my mem
ory.
meet many men. could like
some OF them. but We never get ac-
quainted and they pass on.
What would you advise Don't
say that the right man will come
along. know differently. couldn't
meet him half way II he did appear.
am not able 10 talk with a man |
like. ! become very embarrassed. but
can laugh with married men who
are not eligible. When I meet a
bachelor ] blush and stammer like
any schoolgirl
hope you win answer me soon.
Miss Grey. NJ. NJ
10 nepcr pays 10 play fhe Asmaa
doorwaf--for your people or anyone
rise. The moro yor do. the rsore they
erpcci. ard the iess yoa arc appre-
ctatcd
The last paragraph erpias.s your
tragedy. In sacrsficsrg yourself 20
the needs OF the fowuv vow hare
stifled pour normal liking for men
and for lore.
And consider yosr esrrtrcs-,ohaf
BECOMES Of pour wonevf Mother
has taken care Of every penny Sinec
you we're rs.
Right there u the place and nor
Is the time for poa to commence yoar
osrn re-edscafson. Forget the years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-18

learn hoe 10 play. up-to-dofe
maOdsiHes, plays. etc. tr'H help 20
break The ice Enough steps N the
rlohi direction psii vet lead 10 hdp-
plHcss
II " true that there are species Of
birds which construct piayhouaea for
themaeiveaf
Yes The AIsfralassar -Boiecr
birds" Their habits are rcrv snter-
esflng. You teiu nad an account Of
them IN any standard encyclopedia
Dear Miss Grey should like 10
say few words 10 -. H." His let
ter rather interested me-
-. H." n we're In your shoes !
would pop tho question" TO this girl
you are no Interested In. That Is
what you are dying 20 do. but maybe
your nerve fails you. II Isn't the
right sort 81 weather 10 suggest