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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
GASOLINE TAX PLAN
GWEN BIG SUPPORT
Measure Will Increase Rev.
enues And Save For
Motorists, Is Claim

Indications are that all classes OF
motor vehicle owners will be found
supporting the bill providing for
gasoline tax in lieu Of all otner
taxes on automobiles in the DISTRICT
of Columbia when that measure
comes before Congress Tor actlon,
according to reports received by Of
ficials of the District of Columbia
division, A. A. A., during the past
week.
This support was indicated by a
conference held shortly before the
Introduction of the bill at which
tune truck owners. passenger car
operators, representatives OF taXicab
companies, merchants and dealers
united in indorsing the proposed
measure which has now been sent
to Congress.
win Mean Saving.
While the present bill with a 2
cent tax on gasoline and the nomi-
nal fee Of 81 for license tags will
raise slightly more money than the
old method Of horsepower tax and
personal property taxes which it
replaces, the average motorist of
the District will save practically
half his present fees through OBJ
tanning reciprocity with Maryland,
1t was pointed out yesterday by
A. A. A. officials, and the owners of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Official of GRAY
Company Flattered
By Cars Reception
Model Meets Demand for Liuht.
LoW-Priced Motor
Car.

Popular demand for the Gray is ex-
ceeding every estimate on which it's
builders based their plans for produc-
ton and distribution. The Gray,
first shown last year in the Comma
dore Hotel. New York city, is now
sold by 500 distributors. Five models
were shown on the third floor of this
years show in New York.
While we are fattered by the recep-
ton our car is receiving everywhere,
we are not greatly surprised by it,"
said Mr.. Klingensmith, president of
the Gray Motor Corporation. 1--WE
built the car we knew the people
wanted. There is no other like it in
it's price class, the hight weight that
means economy.
"Given those factors. at a price as
low as ours, it Is really not to be
wondered at that our distributors are
clamoring for cars and more Gears"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
HUP|MOB|LE BRINGS
OUT NEW COUPE
Models Shown at New York
Show a Classy Piece
of Workmanship.

A new 1928 Hupmobile model,
two-passenger coupe, was announced
by officials Of the Hupp Motor Car
Corporation at the New York Auto
mobile Show, where it was shown
for the first time.
The new model completes the
Hupmobile 1923 line, which now in
cludes seven cars. These are the
touring, roadster, four-passenger
coupe, sedan, and the recently an
nounced special touring and specia
roadster.
The new coupe attracted consid-
cradle attention at the show. It is
one Of the few brand-new models
not heretofore shown, and is in
tended to meet the requirements of
three distinct classes of buyers.
These are the salesman who wants
a thoroughly well-built car that will
give comfortable and dependable
transportation in all weathers; the.
owner who wants the intimate type
of car best found in one Of the two
passenger type, and the person who
desires a car easy to handle and
park.
Hupp officials say that consider
able demand for the o-passengeL
coupe has arisen from owners OF
much higher priced cars who wish
such a model as second car.
The new model is of the regular
Hupmobile closed car construction,
it is announced in a company state
ment, being both attractive and
very well built.
Doors are unusually wide. A sin
gle seat, heavily upholstered, ex-
tends completely across the car.
Particular emphasis is laid on the
large compartment at the rear, con-
tanning seventeen cubic feet of car
rying space. sufficient for a large
amount of ruggage. A smaller space
behind the seat provides room for
packages and similar articles.
C. c. Hutchinson, general sales
manager of the Hupp Motor Car
Corporation, states that because of
the big demand for Hupmobiles that
has already arisen it will be impos-
sible to supply the car to dealers
for several weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Uniform Laws
For Motorists
Are Predicted
OIdS Official Believes Traffic
and Ownership Regulation
Revision Necessary.

Uniform driving laws, uniform
ownership laws will be the next big
political step in the development OF
III. Peasley, general sales manager
of the Odds Motor Works, Of Lansing,
Mich.
1.-THE need of q uniform set of laws
to govern driving, traffic and owner.
ship" says Mr.. Peasley, 'is being
felt today more than ever"
1--WE have the automobile, now a
national necessity, and yet we allow
States and cities to make laws which
are not In keeping with each other.
We find one set of regulations in
one place and another in the next
city; even some States have not made
this uniform inside their own Dor
dcrs.
"In summer the average motorst
drives on his vacation; he encouht-
ers many different driving conditions
and, as a result, many needless ar-
rests have been made of innocen Mt
motorists whose very lOgical--in
this case-excuse was: I did not
know the law!
THE court, however, cannot recog.
niZe this excuse, even in a transient
tourist, and it seems only logical
that during the new year we ought
to exercise every right and every
power we possess to get laws passed
by the various legislatures.
I'VE know that the lawmakers dc
not want to hamper the tourist but
unconsciougly, they are doing it.
| wherefore, 1t seems to me, thai
| it would be most excellent If such =
body. as the National Automoo:l.
! Chamber Of Commerce prepared 4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28

large trucks which go into Mary
land will effect substantial savings
through the elimination of the
Maryland taxes on trucks.
If Congress permits Washing
ton to substitute gasoline tax in
lieu of all other automobile taxes in
the District of Columbia it will con-
stitute the greatest forward step to-
ward. the equitable taxation of auto
mobiles that has been taken since.
the motor vehicle was invented"
said M. o. Eldridge, executive chair
man of the American Automobile
Association, yesterday. This meas
ure which was first proposed by the
A. A. A. and was offered to the
commissioners only after a referen-
dum vote showed a sentiment Of
seven to one among A A. A. mem
bers in the District in favor of a
gasoline tax, places the burden of
taxation on the motorist exactly in
proportion to his use of the road.
Success LIN England.
we had an excellent precedent
for urging this measure in the &C.
ton of the motorists of Great Brit
aim" declared Mr.. Eldridge. After
a number of years under a gaso-
line tax the English government
changed to the American idea of
taxing automobiles according to
horsepower and this method was
found so unsatisfactory in compari-
son to the gasoline tax that Brit
ain is again changing back to the
Old method of taxation
Figures compiled by the National
Automobile Dealers Association
show that the average gasoline con-
sumption of each automobile is $50
gallons per year Based on this fig
ure the average District motorist
will pay about SO a year taxes
which is very little If any more
money than he pays the District
under the present arrangement. This
tax will give him the use of Mary
land roads without additional charge,
and will permit him the same privi-
leges as the motorists of other
States making one tag sufficient
and effecting through the saving of
the Maryland fees an approximate
saving of about half his present
automobile taxes if he drive in
Maryland.
Expect General Support.
I'VE believe" said Mr.. Eldridge,
in conclusion, that if the motorists
of Washington once fully under
stand the saving in time and money
that will be effected through not
having to pay a Maryland license
and not having to stand in line for
Maryland tags in addition to the
great convenience Of being able to
pay automobile taxes a few cents at
a time, every motorist in the Dis
trict will rush to the support of
the proposed gasoline tax bill, and
will use his influence to obtain its
speedy passage by Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28

tually drive the open models out
OF the market.
OPEN MODELS WON'T DIE OUT.
There always will be a demand
for open models he said. While a
large share of the future automo-
biles will be of the closed type and
they may change materially from
the present designs they will be
developed from existing types, with
much easier operation in any kind
of weather."
Ford Motor Company is steadily
working up to the 5000 cars a day
schedule which is to be the produc-
ton basis of the year. January pro-
February schedule calls for an out
beginning February ! will average
s, 400.
MILLION DOLLAR ORDER.
Production on the four-door sedan
has been stepped up from 225 to
300 a day. Edsel Ford again denies
the runor there is possibility Of a
cut in the Lincoln car price at this
time. Indications of the unusually
encouraging trend of business for
the year is q single order received
by Maxwell Chalmers Wednesday
calling for shipment of $1,000,000
worth of automobiles to a dealer
in Newark. The shipment will re-
quire about IA freight cars, or
about five trainloads, according to
Arthur e. Barker, president of Max.
well.
Another signal achievement was
accomplished last week, when Chew
rolet Motor Company broke all rec
or1s for daily shipments and in a
single day shipped 2.158 complete
automobiles from the United States
assembly" plants only.
During the last year Packard
Motor Car Company has concen.
trated production on the single six
with the result that original predic.
tons for the manufacture of 10000
cars this year have been abandoned
in favor of an output Of 10000 dur
ing the same period.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
DETROIT AUTO SHOW
SETS SALES RECORDS
Prosperous Year Is Predicted
After Throngs Buy
Actively.
GETS 100000 ORDER
One Firm to Ship Five Train
loads of, Cars to
Newark Man.
GETS 100000 ORDER
By ROY C. HAYES.
Universal Service

DETROIT, Jan. 27.-Retail auto
mobile sales here reached what
probably will be the highest tide of
buying this winter, during the De-
troit automobile show this week
The exhibit, which was the twenty
second annual affair, closed tonight
with the greatest attendance and
sales records in its history.
The show attracted the usual cos
mopolitan throngs afternoon and
evening, during an eight-day run.
Attendance totaIed approximately
Ill, 900 for the week. No exact
figures on sales are available. G. w.
Nash, president Of the Nash Motor
Company; Harry Harper, general
sales manager Of the Studebaker
Corporation; A. B. C. Hardy, presi-
dent Of the Odds Motor Works; Ed
ward s. Jordan, president of the
Jordan Motor Car Company, Cleve-
land. and Pierre 8. DUPONT, presi-
dent Of the General Motors, were
among the out-of-town executives to
attend.
PREDICT GOOD YEAR.
Continued prosperity for the au-
tomotive industry during the cur
rent year was predicted on all sides
and sales enthusiasm at the show
reflected the truth of the statements
made by officials that the industry
Is entering its greatest year.
Mr.. Nash disagreed with many
who believe; the AUTOMOBILES; with
its efficiency, comfort and excellence,
liz about at its ultimate stage, pre-
dieting that twenty-five years hence
the present auto will be regarded
as curiosity.
There always will be automo-
biles," he said, ''but there also will
be improvement in motor cars SO
long as man is possessed Of progress
sive instinct. Just how luxurious
the car of the future will be depends
on the demands Of the day"
Mr.. Hardy, who addressed the
Michigan Automotive Trade Asso-
citation here last week. does not go
50 far as some enthusiasts in pre-
dieting the closed car viii even
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
San Francisco to
Have q Fine Show

Striving again to enjoy the dis
tinction OF having the most beauti-
fully decorated automobile show In
America" manager G. A. Wahl.
green and the show committee In
charge of the seventh annual Pa
cific Automobile Show which is to
be held in the Exposition Audi
torium in San Francisco. Cal. FEB.
ruary II to "a, are sparing neither
expense or effort in their pre.show
plans.
A more spectacular display with
more gorgeous lighting effects and
even more colorful hangings Is
promised the motor men OF Amer
lea by Wahlgreen and the indica.
tons are that he VIII more than
make good on his promises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28

The power of a car is cut down
considerably by too heavy an oil in
the engine and too heavy a grease in
the gear case. Lubricants that are
too thick will not flow at all in cold
weather and the gears and bearings
will run dry.
S~@N~~~~~%~.N~~~~~
set Of uniform laws and sponsored
them in every State through the
various automobile clubs.
"If such a course were followed I
do not believe that it would take long
to get a uniform set of laws, and
benefit"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
The Cause of SIkidding.

The skidding Of q car Is due to the
action of the brakes operating
through the rear wheels. While the
rear wheels grip the ground and ro-
tate, they control the direction Of the
car. However, as soon as the rear
wheels are locked by the brakes they
begin to slide, and, as they slide side
ways practically as easily as for
ward, they lose the power to direct
the car
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Engine Efficiency.

The greatest amount of efficiency
from an automobile engine while in
operation is obtained when the cool
ing water has a temperature of from
ITO to $50 degrees. If a lower tenn
perature, the gasoline vapor has a
tendency ITO condense, causing poor
engine operation and carbon deposit
If of higher temperature the water
will evaporate quickly and boil.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Am Ounce of Prevention.

If a blanket is placed over the hood
during the cold winter days and
nights it prevents the full chilling of
the motor, even after it has remain
ed idle for several hours. The pur-
pose of this is not to make starting
easier, but to decrease danger of
cracking the cylinders when the in
tense heat of the ignited gas takes
nIacR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28

During the New York Automobile
Show the Odds Motor Works, of
Lansing, Mich, published a four
page daily newspaper, giving the
summary of the news at the ma.
tional exhibition. This paper was
circulated to the dealers throughout
the country who were unable to at
tend the show.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Care of RebuiIt ENGINE.

An automobile, in which the en-.
CINE has been thoroughly overhauled.
should be treated the same as a. new
motor for the first 1000 miles of
service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
To Start the Long-IdIe Motor

When car has been standing idle
for long time 1t Is wise to crank
the engine by hand, as the strain on
the storage battery is terrific, and II
also is too cold to function ct its
maximum capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-12
German Tongue Reused Belgian,
SAYS american Who Sa,U Beating

|, the German down. saying: That man
needs punishment
The German called for help. He ex-
planned to the crowd that gathered that
he was Herr Roediger. the charge
d'affaires, but the citizens, according to
Perrin, showed no sympathy when they
realized that it was German who had
been struck as the result of what
Metdenant declared was provocation.
American Only OnlOOker.
Witnesses asserted that the American
took no part in the attack. He was only
an onlooker and accompanied the former
lieutenant and his victim to the police
station, where the statements of all per-
sons concerned were taken.
Perrin said neither he nor Metdenant
realized that Roediger was a diplomat
and declared that nothing would have
happened if the charge had not spoken
in German.
Although expressing no opinion as
to the justification of the assault. Per-
rim added that he, like any other Ameri-
can who saw the German outrages in
Belgium during the war, easily appreci-
ated the former officers feelings. Dur
ing the German occupation of Belgium
Perrin was a member of the American
relief organization. Metdenant suffered
privations as a prisoner of war in Ger
many. His brother died during the oc-
cupation through hard usage by the
Germans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-12
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, July 12.-John Perrin
an American, who was with ex-Lieut
Metdenant when the latter assaulted
Herr Roediger, the German charge
d'affaires, here on Monday, described
the affair today.
Metdenant's anger. Perrin said. was
aroused when he noticed face be-
hind a blind in the legation during
the course of a demonstration Sun
day evening. Perrin had an appoint
ment with Metdenant for dinner
Monday right, and the American said
he suggested that they walk around
to the legation building to see If any
thing had happened. inasmuch as he
had heard il had been placarded with
an inscription denouncing the Ger
man charge.
Passing the legation on the oppo-
site side of the street." said Perrin.
I'VE noticed somebody leaving the
building. Metdenant suggested He
is certainly a German; let's see where
he lives Some minutes later the
German was Joined by a woman"
Crowd Gathers.
Not long after Perrin and Metden-
ant, having crossed the street, were
passed by a couple. who, according TO
Perrin were speaking rather loudly
in German, Metdenant, considering
this a provocation. hurried after the
pair. overtaking them as they were
opening the door of a residence.
Metdenant, Perrin asserted. Knocked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-12
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-12
GOES ALONE TO PRISON.
A. J. Powell, "a, Withdraws Ap-
peal and Appears to Serve Term.

RALEIGH. N c., July IA. j..
Powell sixty-four years old. SEN
fenced to not less than four years or
more than seven in the state prison
for Staying his seventy nine year-old
brother, Confederate veteran. near
Garner. \. c., in January, went un-
guarded to the state prison at Raleigh
TO begin his sentence. The old man,
who is in feeble health, withdrew his
appeal to the supreme court. took
leave of his friends and set out for
the prison.
The killing followed a feud of thirty
years. during which time the brothers,
living in comfortable surroundings on
opposite sides of the road, never spoke
to each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-12
LIQUOR BILL DEFEATED.
Winnipeg Voters Against Lifting
of Hotel Lid.

PENSACOLA, Fla. July 12.-Dr. S.
hill to make legal the sale of light
wines and beer with meals in hotels
was crushed by voters of Manitoba
yesterday, the same voters who, less
than three weeks ago, gave on over
whelming majority in favor of gov
eminent sale of Intoxicating liquors.
The vote today was about 2-to-1
against the bill sponsored by hotel
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-12
TRAIN KILLS TWO IN AUTO.
Son of One Victim, Near Crown
Point, N. Y, in Hospital.

PLATTSBURGH. y. Y. July IL
Two men We're killed, boy injured.
probably fatally, and a third man es
capped when an automobile was struck
by Delaware and Hudson train at
Wolcotts Crossing, near Crown Point,
early last night.
The dead are: Joseph Prouff. thirty
seven, of Moriah and Wilbur kearns,
thirty-two, of Port Henry.
Amos Prouff, thirteen. son of
Joseph. is in hospital with
fractured skull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-12

Some fifty years ago a citizen of
Milan, Italy, left a legacy to provide
for an annual award of money
prizes for domestic servants who
could prove the longest service in
one place and with the same family.
This year the prizes went to two
women, each of whom had lived in
the same place for not less than
forty years, and one of whom had
been In the service of one family
for Sixty-f1ve years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-12
DR.. KENNEDY DEAD.
Was Former President of Florida
Medical Association.

PENSACOLA, Fla. July 11.-Dr. S.
r. NJ. Kennedy, a past president of
the Florida Medical Association and
surgeon in charge of the public
health service at Pensacola. died sud-
denly in his Office yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-12
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-10
Strand Attraction

Hit the OWLS eye and win-the
directors approval!
That was Dorothy Dalton's task
as the Countess Lemister in George
Melford's production. THE Woman
Who Walked Alone" which comes
to the Strand theatre for three days
beginning today.
Upon the deadly craftsmanship of
the countess turns an important
crisis of the story, and she demon
strates this skill by shooting the
glass eye out of a stuffed owl in the
castle. In the camera long shot"
showing the whole baronial hall,
Miss Dalton handled the rifle.
When the camera was moved in
for the Closeup" of the owl,
Uncle George Melford, the direc-
tor, jokingly offered to make the
"owl's-eye" for her. Miss Dalton
spiritedly declared herself quite
capable of doing her own sharp
shooting, which led to a spirited
rife match between the two. Mr..
Melford lost-by an eye!
Milton Stills is leading man in this
Paramount picture. Wanda Hawley.
f. j. Radcliffe, John Davidson, Ma
bel Van Buren,, Charles Ogle and
others are in the large cast. Will
NJ. Ritchey adapted the original
story by John Cotton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-10
EUGENE FOUNTAIN NOW
WITH CAMERON MOTORS

TOTTENVILLE, May 10:-Eugene
]. Fountain, of 81 Hopping avenue,
has resigned his position as credit
analyst and special investigator at
the Irving Bank Columbia Trust
Company to accept a position as Sec
rotary and treasurer of the Cameron
Motors Corporation of New York
City. Mr.. Fountain is a graduate of
Curtis high school and served during
the world war as ensign in the Unit
ed States Navy. He also attended
New York University School of Busi-
ness, specializing in corporation land
accountancy and corporation finance.
The Cameron Motors Corporation
was organized to manufacture the
well known Cameron ~air-cooled mo-
tors. All of the company's present
manufa curing requirements will be
taken are of by the C. D. Wright
Engine & Tractor Company of
Greenville, Mich. which is devoted
exclusively to the manufacture of
Cameron products.