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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
GERMAN REDIO DRAMA
PRIZE TO BE AWARDED
Composition in German Language
Stipulation III Competition
Just Closed.

BERLIN. February o3-Fivc thou-
sand gold marks will be given for the
best radio drama written in the German
language. in a competition just closed
here. The prize was offered by a Ger
man publication devoted exclusively to
radio problems and II was stipulated
that the play must be especially writ
ten for wireless transmission. just as
plays are written especially for the
films. ordinary dramas being wholly IN
suited for brCadcaSting.
1t is hoped that an entirely new type
of drama may be produced. which will
give a wide range for the use OF all
sorts Of mechanical effects in which
sound is the prime element and Wi.
eliminate the pauseS incidental to ges-
lures and pantoInime. obviously mean
ingless to persons who do not see them.
Radio drama directors are Sprincirg
up in all parts of Germany. and actor =
are characterization to the special needs
Of the unseen drama which will put 4
premium on good voice and proper t,ic-
ton and make youth and beauty non
essentials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
POISON FATAL TO GIRL,

PENSACOLA. Fla. February 90
Taking poison in the presence of her
Alma Lee Hutchinson. eishteen-year-
old Pensacola. girl, died today. She
swallowed the poison a week ago,
but nothing was known about it out
side the family until after her death.
The girl, according to her father,
did not intend to end her life, but
only hoped to brighten Leslie Hardy,
the youth. Physicians had noted a
steady improvement in her condition
until today when she suddenly grew
worse and died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
REIMBURSEMENT BILL
PASSED AT RICHMOND
Fairfax County Among Those to
Share in 100000 Adj
vanced by Roads.
snecisl D:spatch to Tie star,

Special Dispatch to Tie Star.
RICHMOND, Va, February aS-
The senate has passed the bill amend
ing the Robertson act, which pro-
vides for reimburSing the counties of
the state which have advanced
money for the building OF highways
The measure provides that the money
so advanced shall be returned at the
rate of $1,000.000 a year, and that
where the state has had the benefit
of the same for four years interest
shall be paid at the rate of Az per
cent. There is due to the counties
about $S,000,000 under the terms of
the Robertson act for money ad-
vanced. Albemarle county is one of
the beneficiaries of the provision Of
the act, as is also Fairfax county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
JESSE BILL WINS HOUSE.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. February 23.-The
house has passed the Jesse bill. which
requires that every person desiring to
construct. repair or improve buildings
in Arlington county shall obtain a
building permit before such work can
be undertaken. The bill will go to the
senate for action Monday.
The statement was that the county is
so built UP and the population so great
that regulation regarding buildings is
necessary for the general welfare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24

The oldest classified collection of
butterflies and insects in the world
is that possessed by the Museum of
Natural History in London. A recent
examination of the collection shows
that. though more than $50 years old,
the fragile exhibits are Perfect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12
HUNGER TAMES
WILD DEER IN
ROCKIES
Forest Rangers Feed $50
Daily in Glacier National
Park in Winter

The Bureau of National Parks
reports that the deer in Glacier Ma
tional Park, quick to learn the ad-
vantage Of the immunity furnished
by Uncle Sans protective arm,
have remained in the vicinity Of the
park administration buildings all
winter.
About $50 Of the white tailed
variety came down from the in
accessible Rocky Mountain recesses
when winter first set in and have
depended on rations given them
daily by the forest rangers. Alfalfa
has been supplied and the deer took
greedily to it, according to the re-
port Of Charles J. Kraebel, the
new Superintendent Of Glacier Ma
tional Park. He says that one night
herd Of ninety-eight was counted
feeding at one time and that herds
Of forty and fifty are frequently
seen near the administration build
ings. Some of the deer have shown
marked tameness, one in particular,
christened bum" by the rangers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12
ARRESTED FOURTH TIME
ON DRY LAW CHARGES

For the fourth time Detectives
Messer and Kane, Of the First pre-
cinct, today arrested John HAupt.
man, fifty.five, Is Grant place north.
west. on charges Of violating the ma.
tional prohibition act. This time
he 10 accused Of selling and illegal
possession Of contraband liquors.
When police raided Hauptman's
home they say they found a few
gallons Of whiskey. He was released
on bond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12
New York's
Great God

is cur-Flush. This is the
idol in front Of which a mil.
lion-footed city genuhects-
says o. o. MCINTYRE.
go. In July Cosmopolitan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12

notes totaling 5000 in March.
The trial, which started yesterday,
ended when attorneys for both sides,
after conference. allowed Butler
to change his plea Of not guilty to
non vult. Butler was charged with
forging the name of Frank G..
Riddle to the notes by the Clinton
National Bank. When the alleged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12
Marriage
Inside Out

"A story that might have
happened in your next door
neighbor's home, by HELEN
r. HULL.
s... In July Cosmopolitan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12

because Of his begging proclivities,
eating from the rangers hands.
Bum" repeatedly leaves the herd
when called by the rangers.
Now, with the snow leaving the
mountains, the deer are beginning
to return to their usual feeding
grounds. Superintendent Kraebel
10 wondering whether the influence
Of this winters feeding will have
a tendency to make the deer tanner
during the summer months when
the tourists travelling the trails are
eager to get "close up" views of
the herds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12
MILLIONAIRE WIDOW, IS,
WEEDS HER CHAUFFEUR

CHICAGO, June 12.-Romance to.
day leaped the barrier Of years and
fortune when Mrs. Jennie Spence,
sixty-five, millionaire widow, mar
ried her thirty eight.year.old chauf.
feur, Frank McHenry.
They left Omaha ostensibly for
an automobile tour Of the East, but
on reaching Chicago they stopped
long enough to take out a marriage
license, hurry to a minister and
then speed away on a honeymoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12
HAYWOOD
BROUN Asks
One Privilege

"Riches are abandoned
without heartaehe, but !
would like to have my pulse
with me in Heaven" says
Haywood Broun in "The
Fun Of Being an Invalid"
go. In July Cosmopolitan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12
Can Love Be
Kiued-InStantly9

We speak Of love at first
sight. Will love die just as
suddenly il, for example, the
loved one commits some de-
spicable actl ROBERT
HICHENS answers in "The
Woman Who Understood"
go. In July Cosmopolitan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12
AOvgRTIsEMEMT
FRECKLE-FACE
Sum and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily with Othine,

Here's chance, Miss Freckle-face
% try . remedy for freckies with the
guarantee Of . reliable concern that 1t
win not cost you q penny unless 1t re-
moves the freckies: while. IL 1t does
give you a clear complexion the ex-
pense IL trifling.
Simply get an ounce OF Othine--
double strength--from any druggist and
few applications should show you
how easy 1t 10 to rid yourself of the
homely freckles ana get a beautiful
complexion. Rarely IL more than one
ounce needed for the worst case
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine as this strength
y sold under guarantee of money back
q 1t fails to remove freckles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12
OTHINE
'T|Z' FOR TIRED,
PUFFED-UP FEET

The minute you put your feet in
Q "Tiz" bath you feel pain being
drawn out and comfort just soak
ing in. How good your tired, swol.
len, burning feet feel. ''Tiz" in
stantly draws out the poisonous
exudations that puff up your feet
and cause sore, tnflamed, sweaty
feet.
'''Tiz," and only "Tiz," takes the
pain and soreness out of corns, cal.
louses and bunions. Get a box OF
"Tiz" at anV drug or department
store for few cents. Your feet are
never going to bother you any
more. A whole years foot com
fort guaranteed.
TIZ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12
FINES FORMER MAYOR
WHO FORGED NOTES

PHILLIPsBuRo. N. j.. June IL.
Former Mayor william H. Butler,
of Hampton. was fined $500 by
Judge Robbins at the conclusion Of
his trial on charges OF forging two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-12

forgeries were revealed che HAmp-
ton town council requested Buffers
resignation. which was presented
shortly afterward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

day buys els cents as compared
with 1898 100 percent value; shoes,
so cents; food, 6S.5 cents; furniture
and house furnishings, 53.4 cents;
rents. 61.2 cents frame buildings,
45 cents; brick buildings, 46.3 cents:
concrete buildings, 1875 cents; farm
crops, 1876 cents; live stock, 9S
cents; consumer goods, CAS- cents.
These figures, all based on sur
vey made by the National Automo-
bile Chamber of Commerce, clearly
show that the automobile industry.
Mr.. Bradfield says, stands out as
the only one that has increased in
efficiency in the last ten years to
such an extent as that it is able to
get it's prices low, while living
costs have mounted.
Mr.. Bradfield points out that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
The Old Mechanic Says:

Just slttin' here and watchin folks
drive in and out for gas is a re-
hinder that I'm due for a busy sea-
son of repairln' A lot of people
seem TO think that most of the
damage is done to cars when they're
bein' pushed hard on the highway
They ought to be in my shoes
awhile.
Take that Teller with the "eight."
Hes usin the engine and clutch to
Keep the car from coastin' back
wards while he waits for the chap
with the Lizzie to pull away from
the gas pump. With q clutch like
his, and such a flexible motor, you
wouldn't make any difference. For
the time bein' he can get away with
it, but when n driver starts usin'
his clutch for n brake he might as
well figure that he's goin' to have
to pay dearly for the brake linin'
he's tryin' to save.
Any clutch gets twice as much
abuse as it deserves, anyway. And,
besides, you don't wear out any
brake linin' just settin' the emer-
gency so the car won't coast back
wards. I'm willin' to bet dollars to
punctures that when the man with
the eight" gets up to the pump
he'll set the emergency and ride
about n block with it that way after
he starts off again.
Look at that chap comm in with
that -four" The engines buckin'
so badly you can almost see the
connectin' rods bendin'. Too bad.
that sort of thing. All we'll and
good to have a motor pull you along
at creepin' speed, but you've got
to have the bus tuned up for 1t.
I've told that bird half dozen times
that his piston rings are worn. He
oughta know he can't get Al per-
Torrance when she's THROWN oil on
the plugs. And he oughta know
that when you try to force a motor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
Auto Dollar Worth
More Than in 1928

While living costs have increased
in the last ten years to a remark
able degree, the value of the dollar
as it relates to the purchase of an
automobile, has increased to such an
extent as that today the motor car
industry stands out as the one field
where a dollar purchases more than
it did ten years ago, according to
+. Z. Bradfield, vice president of
the Velie Motors Corporation,
Moline, Illinois. Mr.. Bradfield as
serts, that the dollar used in the
purchase of an automobile today
represents Ill cents as compared
with the dollar in 1918.
He also shows that the dollar
used for general living costs has
decreased, so that today it will
only purchase 63.1 cents as COM
pared with 100 cents purchasing
power in 1913.
The dollar used for clothing to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

Some recent figures. compiled by
the Oil & Gas Journal. shows some
interesting sidelights into the cost
of maintaining an automobile. ana
especially what part of the total
cost gasoline reaches. 1t Is found
that, reckoning the cost OF gasoline
and ali other charges for the oper-
alton of the car during the year,
that the fuel costs only 1850 OF the
total.
The writer goes on to compute his
findings in some such fashion. AS
sumo that 5000 has been invested in
the car, which ordinarily should be
good for at least six years use.
Assume further that at the end OF
these six years the car is finished,
and is nothing but a piece of junk.
This means that during the six
years of ownership. the car has cost
$3.50 a year for depreciation, and
with 6G6 interest on the initial
price of 5000 there would be a fur
Their charge of $54 a year. Garage
rent would average, say $500 a
month. although this charge is
greatly increased in the congested
centers of population. Put down
one tire yearly at 100000.
At fair computation, SIS a
year should be allowed for repairs,
which in six years would equal
about one-third of the original 5000
invested. SIS should be charged for
insurance. fire and theft. License
plate q taxes on the original pur-
chase price and parts win run
another S25 annually. Calculate Il
gallon of gasoline day-365 gallons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
Ieaaona from Aoeidenta

The following true story--a
tragsdy-will illustrate one Of the
most fundamental points in driving
am automobile:
1t three o'clock in the morning
four people in a motor car were
proceeding down q certain street
and. thinking they were on the
1h6roughfare that leads into the
city. came upon a dead end OF the
paving. There was nothing so un-
uepal about II, for many motorists
ct of their course and are forced
tosStop. But in this particular case.
the car went off the end of the
street, dropped forty feet and killed
three of the occupants outright.
The fourth may recover.
Tracing back through the history
Of the driver IL was found that he
was known for astounding speed in
ordinary driving. The car was
found with the brakes set, and
there was evidence to show that
the danger was realized in what
would ordinarily have been time to
stop. The headlights gave view of
the road three hundred feet ahead
which would have meant an oppor-
tunity TO stop II the car had been
travelling thirty miles an hour.
It 10 frequently said that thei I'M
expected will happen. And SD in
this case. But the part of the &cci-
dent that wasn't unexpected Twas
the speed the driver Travelled. That
was an everpresent warning that
sooner or later recklessness would
unite with circumstance. There
could be only one answer. \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

, 1t is waste of time to dry off
the nickel trimming after the car
has been out in the rain. IL this Is
done merely as a precaution against
having them rust. Have can of
nickel polish handy and combine
drying with polishing. The nickel
would need polishing the next day
anyway.
The proper and economical time to
dust car is just before 1t rains,
contrary to general opinion. A
clean car that goes out into the
rain Is far less troublesome to get
into shape for presentation again.
Clean the windshield and the
windows with a chamois while they
are still wet. Anything to save
time on cleaning, for that means
more time for more cleaning.
The trouble with stop, Look and
Listen" Is that having stopped, seen
and heard too many people forget
that the warning works both ways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

while there has been a great deal
of talk to the effect that the auto
mobile industry is hurting other
business. nothing can be further
from the truth since these figures
clearly show that the costs of other
commodities has continually in
creased, thus decreasing the value
of the dollar while the automobile
industry has steadily improved and
decreased it's prices. making 1t
most popular product and putting it
within reach of every one so that
today the automobile is an absolute
necessity.
Mr.. Bradfield also points to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

Not all motorists who carry in
surance in the largest companies
know that by carrying the in
surer's service card with them and
presenting it to the nearest local
agent or representative in event of
accident, fire or theft of car, much
of the detail is lifted off their
shoulders. The insurer has his in
terests at stake. relatively small as
they may be, and for that reason his
representatives are instructed to
render every possible and reason
able service to the insured. Think
of your insurance service card when
you have had some trouble, but
don't make the mistake of thinking
of it before. Always drive your car
as though you didn't carry cent
of insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

fact that a much better grade OF
house furnishings are used byl the
average family today than ten
years ago and that bank savings
show a substantial increase.
Louis Firpo, known to pugilistic
fame as the wild Bull of the
Pampas," has turned automobile
distributor. He has taken on the
distribution of the Velie line for the
Argentine, according to an an
pouncement made by the Nele
Motors Corporation of Moline, IL
linois. Mr.. Firpo picked Velie. It is
said, after an examination of forty
five different makes of cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

Gasoline thus figured represents
but a 1850 of the total annual up
keep OF the car. or 15}sc out Of
every dollar spent.
These figures are interesting and
should cause a lot of car owners TO
stop and think the next time they
complain of the "huGe" total which
must go for gasoline. Like a great
many other investments, an allow
ance for depreciation, interest on
the money, general wear and tear,
is forgotten when reckoning the cost
of maintaining a motor car. Rut,
even at that, each item on the list
represents a surprisingly small part
of the total, especially in view OF
tho increased health. pleasure and
profit which the average motor car
owner gets from his investment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
Ballast and the Bus

II the light car seems to ride de-
cidedly better when there is a
passenger in the rear and If the
extra passenger is very rarely car
ried it is sometime practical to add
some weight to the rear by packing
some heavy material under the rear
seat. This does not necessarily re-
suit In greater gas consumption as
the wheels get better traction and
waste less gas because they spin
less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
Economy in CLEANING

Inability to keep the car looking
Dresentable Is largely a matter Of
overlooking the Importance Of prac-
ticing economy in. cleaning. Under
certain conditions certain parts Of
the car should be attended to, and
at certain times and places. The
point IL TO make the proper distinc-
ton.
After wet weather the average car
owner. II interested in the appear
ance Of his car. promptly gets busy
with the rags and polish. This is
all very we'll. but why bother to
clean the wheels? Ninety per cent
OF the streets and roads will still
be in bad condition, and majority of
the cars will OF necessity show
muddy wheels. 1t Is simply wasting
effort to clean them. and sacrificing
time that might better DO spent in
cleaning. let us say, the top or
polishing the trimmings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

These inventive geniuses whose
chief occupation at present is the
Offering of wild schemes whereby
traffic congestion can be minimized
by bridging crossings, elevating
sidewalks, etc. have missed a good
bet. BY making motor trucks
higher and passenger cars lower
they could easily upset the law
that two bodies cannot occupy the
same space at the same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
Il Sometimes HAPPENS

1t sometimes happens that in at
taching the hose from the air pump
at the filling station the air simply
glfshes out around the valve stem of
the tire and will not enter the tube.
Usually this indicates a defective
nozzle on the hose, but sometimes
the trouble is due to the fact that
the stem of the valve protrudes too
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

Isn't it about time to start a
war against quack automobile
mechanics? Diploma mills have
done big business with auto
bile row. 4
Copyright 1924 by the Ullma4
Feature Service.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
Worth Remembering

Sudden gusts of wind will throw
the car off it's course as quickly as
an uncharted hole in the road.
When it's windy keep a firmer grasp
on the wheel, particularly when
meeting another car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

That a rag thoroughly saturated
with auto polish is very effective
for the removing mud splashes if
they are not too numerous? An oily
rag will only loosen the mud.
whereas the polish soaked rag will
restore the shine on the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

a year. at 21c a gallon. which means
a total CT SIS a year. And still
further figure n quart OF oil, &c
for every 100 miles. which would
cost $40 for 5000 miles of travelling
in year. The annual upkeep cost
then of the automobile will be some
what as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

to give Al performance on 200
conditions you're lookin' for trouble.
Yeh, this SLOW business amt
what it's cracked up to be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

That the deep rafting noise from
the rear of the car when it is being
driven through ruts in a dirt road
are a warning of loose spring bolts.
These should be frightened up as
soon as possible, and new bushings
inserted if they have worn badly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

good results. Do not attempt to
polish the car when it is brought
in from the COLOR even cool-out-
doors to the warm garage. Meis-
ture will collect on the surface and
make polishing doubly difficult.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
This and That

The most appropriate motor
ing conversation 10 "Drive q lit
tile slower and try to be more
careful"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

There are many reasons why the
car should not be parked with
wheels flush against the curb, but
one of these is likely to be overlook
ed. If the car is in this position
when struck by a passing vehicle
the fact that it cannot move will
likely cause a serious break in some
vital part. Something has to yield
to the irresistible force. 1t may be
the frame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

Always throw away rags used in
process of cleaning spark plugs.
Should these rags carry bit of
carbon and be used for polishing
the body would be badly scratched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
Trundel Bed Idea

far Try screwing the valve further
into the stem of the tube.