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Evening star., 1924-07-27
MOTOR BUSINESS
TRADE BAROMETER
Rickenbacker Declares Auto.
mobile Sales Reflect Gen.
eraI Industrial Trend.

That conditions of demand and sup
ply in the automobile industry reflect
general business conditions is shown
by the statements OF clothing, shoe,
real estate, building-in fact, all
branches of manufacturing and mer-
chandising, according to Capt. f. v.
Rick enbacker Of the Rick cnback er
Motor Company
more intimately intothe lives of more
families than any other commodity, it
naturally responds more quickly to
influences Of employment, weather
and other conditions" says this
authority.
IF the people do not buy clothing,
hardware. furniture-if they don't
merchant and the builder can't buy
automobiles.
This was bad spring for all sea-
Sonable lines Of business If you
don't believe it ask any department
store.
Few people realize to what an
extent weather affects general trade.
"A department store manager told
me recently that, on a certain fine
warm day his store was literally mob
bed by customers.
Buying was like boom times he
said.
And the next day it rained again
and the air was raw.
Not only was the store empty of
buyers. but hundreds Of those custo-
mers of the previous day failed to
appear for their "try-ons', and for
feited their deposits
When you consider that, according
to the Weather Bureau, this was the
coldest Spring in fifty years,
THAT it rained nearly eighty days
Evening star., 1924-07-27
i, REVENUE OF GAS TAX
DOUBLED IN MARYLAND
Amounts Received Month by
Month Compared With Those
Last Year.

BALTIMORE, July 26.-Income de-
rived by the State of Maryland
from the sale of gasoline under the
2-cent gasoline tax in the first five
months this year was more than dou
bic the amount raised in the cor
responding period last year under
the 1-cent tax, according to the State
Roads Commission.
Revenue produced by the 1-cent
tax in the first five months of 1928
was $21S,656.33, while s551,395.25 was
paid to the state under the 2-cent
tax up to June 1, 1924. This is
$57,041.29 more than double the
amount for January to May inclusive,
last year.
Tax results show that 27,5e9,762
gallons of gasoline were sold for
highway transportation in Maryland,
as taxes were not paid on gasoline e
sold for use in marine engines, farm
fng engines and other vehicles not
using roads.
Monthly tax returns under the gas
tax show that returns for 1924 more
than doubled returns for 1923 in
every month except January, when
the increased tax was first effective
This is attributed by State authorities
to the fact that users of gasoline pur-
chased unusually large supplies Of
gasoline prior to the date on which
the 2-cent tax became effective and,
therefore, used much fuel bought
under the 1-cent tax during January.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
S300,O()O IN PRIZES
GIVEN FOR 1923
Motorists Declare Reliability
and Endurance Runs No
Longer Needed.

Close to 100000 in prize money
for automobile racing events was
distributed by the contest board of
the American Automobile Association
during 1928, according to figures just
made public at the Washington head
quarters of the a. A. A. This COW
ers IS events, So of which were on
dirt tracks.
Altogether there were 334 cars
registered in this contest work, which
IS generally regarded as the back
bone of American automotive engi-
neering development Exactly 525
drivers were required to handle these
cars, with an additional 210 mecha-
nlclans to keep them burning the
road.
The contest board points to the
unpoDularity of reliability and econ
omy runs as evidence of the great
change that has come over motoring
as result OF the speed events sane
toned by the A. A. A. The report
liability and economy run sanctioned
during the past year.
The reliability run is no longer
necessary" the boards bulletin
reads. The remarkable performance
displayed by small displacement rae
ing cars and the ability of these
cars to Withstand the punishment of
a 500-mile speedway event are proof
enough to the average motorist that
Inc American car manufacturers, and
the accessory manufacturers have
been able to place reliability on a
remarkably high plane. The public
enjoys an occasional stunt but the
big stunt is the way cars stand up
on the speedways and dirt tracks.
Inder sanctions of the 4. \. A
contest board 1850 miles were run
off on the speedways as against 3,l70
on the dirt tracks. Every mile of
this was a reliability run in itself
SO far as economy IS concerned
the average car owner nowadays is
more interested in the economy of
car life rather than in gas mileage.
he knows that the lessons learned
from the race track are being ap-
piled to the building of more trust
worthy cars, which in the long run
Is the real economy to consider.
The biggest amount of prize
money was distributed at the speed
ways. These eight big events in
vowed prizes amounting to $205,000,
paid to the people who make busi-
ness OF making the automobile per-
form beyond our greatest expecta-
tions. Nnety-one thousand and
seventy-five dollars was distributed
at the dirt tracks
"On July ) Jimmy Murphy headed
the list in the annual A. ~ A. cham
pionshlp race with 1895 points to his
credit. Cooper followed with Goo.
and Hartz with 351. Conner, Hill,
Wonderlich and Milton are all under
500. but above the 200 mark BOYER
stands at Is. Vail at 34 and Durant
at ., but one is reminded that the
year is still young"
Evening star., 1924-07-27
MORE THAN 2 MILLION
CARS MADE THIS YEAR
Record for First Six Months Nearly
Equals That for First Half
of 1928.

June production of motor vehicles,
as reported to the National Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce
brought the total for the first six
months of 1924 to 2,002,OS4, or within
L per cent of the number made
in the first half of 1923, which was
2,031,O93.
The June figure, based on ship
ping reports, is 249,S68.
The most favorable factor in the
automobile world is the steady in
crease in exports, which reached a
new high total in May. Passenger
cars exported from United States and
Canada (plants in which United
States companies are financially in
terested, totaled 1866, compared
with 1923, in April. The truck fig
ure was $500, compared with $40
in April. Assemblies of American
cars in foreign countries reached
1850.
Production schedules in June,
which tapered off to 90 per cent un-
der May, are on a conservative basis.
Excellent prospects for cotton in
some parts of the South, favorable
crop outlook in the corn and wheat
belts, and good farming conditions in
New England are expected to further
strengthen the market in the Fall.
Production of cars and trucks for
1928 and 1924 was as follows:
Evening star., 1924-07-27

consecutively in most states,
THAT it is presidential year with
all tho temerity and caution that
quadrennial period always engenders
among buyers,
And then when you consider that
in the first six months of 1924 the
automobile industry built and sold as
many cars as in the same period of
1928, and that the total cash value
was more than for the first half of
that record year-Well. one wonders
what all the carping is about!
Il am q confirmed optimist and ]
see more than the usual reason for
optimism at this time.
Il predict this year will eclipse 1923
because all signs point to q record
breaking Summer and an unprece-
dented Fall demand"
Evening star., 1924-07-27
SUMMER SUGGESTIONS

Drain a little water out of the cool
ing system each time fresh water is
added. Keeps the system clean with
out any particular trouble.
Keep up on the crown Of the road.
Driving on the side during the long
run may cause oil from the diHeren-
tial to work out to the right brake
drum.
Use the starter and horn more fire.
quently. Long days and no lights
make the battery dull unit.
Park the new car in the shade
whenever possible, but select your
trees with care. Some of them shed
sap that may mark the hood.
Don't polish the hood in the sun.
Don't polish 1t after the days run.
Always in the garage before start
ing off-in summer
Evening star., 1924-07-27

all around motorist is to keep his
eyes open to see that he always gets
what he pays for. And. as a con
cluding point, ! think you will be
interested to know that this mysteri-
Gus puncture over which we have
now wasted a half hour is no pune
ture at all. Your valve leaks. Why
don't you always look for the easiest
remedy first?"
Il l did l wouldn't know half as
much about the car" he reasoned.
1t was my turn to admit that Smith
had the right idea
Next week: All About AxLes.
Copyright, 1924. by the Cllman Feature
Service
Evening star., 1924-07-27

We have made
a special S pur.
chase of Il guam
tity of these well
k no wn Tires.
This sale will
continue the bal
ance of TIL e
month, or until
sold.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
MESSAGES FOR MOTORISTS
THIS ACCOUNTS FOR TT.


is
Some motorists make
motoring whenever
track of the they
that
pay to have their clothes pressed
Tire dealers a on
fe
ohts he complains But the records complies he would
when service t s too
of
slight about
Likewise moors close onh repairs
his
pleasures greatly
of
i
Evening star., 1924-07-27

$3.50 Spot Lights. >. .$2.95
$3.50 Walker Jacks, A-ton,
$2.85
A.00 Anthony Pumps. 1926
Evening star., 1924-07-27
CoTTER PINS NEED WATCHING

The average automobile carries IS
cotter pins. Considering that mil
lions of motorists wouldn't even
know one If they saw It, surely these
little guardians of the car deserve
a gold medal for faithfulness. But
the wise driver always acts upon the
suggestion that some little cotter pin
may get you some day.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
John Smith and His Car
BY FREDERICK c. RUSSELL.

John Smith whom should welcome He
selfish; a chap willing glad
have exploited his the benefit of
more o h mot
Evening star., 1924-07-27
BEST TIRES TOWARD CURB.

Use the oldest tires on the right
hand side of the car when driving
extensively in the city. On a tour
use the Oldest tires on the left-hand
side. In the city tires are often
damaged through striking the curb
Evening star., 1924-07-27

in turning corners or in parking. On
the tour the tires on the left side
Of the car have the easiest path.
Evening star., 1924-07-27

According to statistics compiled by
mented on by the F'irestone new serv-
ice, in the eight years ending Jan
| uary 81, 1924, there will have been
completed. or under construction,
46,519 miles of highways which re-
ceived federal monetary aid.
Evening star., 1924-07-27

Already lot OF antagonists are
trying to make out that the balloon
tire is filled with gas.
Evening star., 1924-07-27

Most Of rs are familiar with the
tiny mouth mirror used by dentists
and now car repair men have adopted
a similar instrument" for use in
looking over the magnetic, which in
most cars Is too awkwardly placed to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
Big Acts Booked
by Pantages

Two European headline music haIl
sets brought TO the United States hy
HErnis 81 Alexander PaHtaEeH. are
TO appear az the Seattle pantaEcs
thsgtsr within the next Few weeks.
according 90 Information rooeiyed by
Manager r. &. B0stick
I.uelle Bernstead. tho Australian
Nightingale" who recently com
pltted Bn extensive enlargement iu
EnEland. ana Couutera Modcna. ccie-
hnted European yi0iiuiHr. are tie for
ciEn artists aligned Countess NO
dsua viii appear az a feature artist
IN Revue ~ Arts" iu which PsEry
Stewart. New York singing and dane
ing star. viii share hUnorH Miss
Bernstead viii tour the entire Pan
tages circuit presenting her original
Australian act. In which she is as
sisted only by a pianist
Al Wilson. famous as a musical
comedy star o. 20 appear az the Pan
tagcs theater late this month, and his
act Is "a talking and singing pres
entation. IN which be offers several
Of his old fsyorite numbers. Another
act. which Will occupy a headline po-
sition. Is the Mccarthy Sisters turn.
which % a harmony singing act The
sisters have been In musical comedy
and vaudeville FOR several years.
Roscoe ("Fatty'D Arbuckle viii APP
pear IN person FOR the first time on
a Seattle vaudeville stage In the near
future
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
Colleen Moore to
Do Dramatic Role

With a supporting cast resembling
an abridged who's Who OF Film
dom, Colleen Mooro's newest film
undertaking so Big has been
started
SO hig" promises 20 be Miss
Moofv's most pretcntlous charactcri-
zstion % date The uuprostfng cast Of
distinguished players will include.
Ben Lyons, Joseph De Gazsr. Alan
Hale. Gladys Rroekwru. Ford storl.
ms Jean hcrseholt. Cissic Fitzgerald
and Charlotte Merriam.
So Bis "a an adoption OF the
Edna Fcrber novel, and viii be al.
rected hy Charles Brahin
Miss Mnorc. who has heretofore
been tho leading exponent OF film
nappsr roles. win enter a new drama.
&c realm In $50 Big The action ex,
tends over the lie of woman from
her teens 20 past middle age.
The dramatic episodes fam into
three stages. corresponding 20 tho do,
vclopment Of Selma Pcako. The first
Is the finishing school product. az
the age % rs, the second a. a married
woman o. IS and the last presents
her as a mother with a grown up
son.
80 Big viii reach the screen
under the supervision Of Earl Hud.
son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23

From The Saturday
Evening Post Story,
Love Insurance"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23

uAL ROACH. who has n weak
IL ness for cutting new paths In
the wilderness Of motion picture
production. has done II again with
his latest feature production. THE
King OF Wild Horses" In which
magnificent but very dangerous
Morgan stallion has the stellar role.
and Edna Murphy and Leon Barry
are cast in leading parts.
This story. directed by Fred Jack
man. Is Of an equine monarch that
led band Of Wild horses thru the
mountainous sections OF Colorado.
defying all attempts at capture. II
IS not until the stallion and cow
hoy are trapped by a forest fire and
the man saves both Of them that tho
Wild horses instructive fear Of hu-
man beings Is tempered He is never
tamed-but he becomes the mans
loyal friend
King Of the Wild Horses" opens
At the Colonial Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23

TRUTH il stranger than fiction.
l. This q a banallty. Of course.
but notice your newspapers every
day. and you can't deny Il.
SO certain situations In when n
Girl Loves" Victor Hugo lIalpcHns
latest production. on view NJ the
Blue Mouse. cannot be called i'm.
plausible because they demonstrate
the oddly OF coincidence.
For example. there u tho scene
in which Agnes Ayres. playing the
leading role. wandcrs into n New
York opera house By chance. and
hears from the stage the voice Of
the man she loves but had believed
dead,
Tho developments. as she calls
hla name across tho Immense audi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
TOM MIX FISHES, TOO

Tom nix and his company making
Teeth" a William Fox special Pre-
ductlon. under the direction Of J. @.
BlyEtone. have returned from Lake
Tahoe. where a number Of e1teriors
were filmed. The company was en-
thuslastlc over the trip and the va
riety OF fish that were caught. ac-
cording 20 various stories. have never
been seen on land or sea. Lucy Fox
has the leading feminine role OPP
posite Mr. Nix, and others in the cast
are George Bancroft. Edward Piel
and Lucien Littleneld.
Tie star Is really co-starred In this
picture with Tony" the horse, and
Duke" the Great Dane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23

wrecks. oannihas, monkeys. black
eats. and you may expect most any.
thlng-especially when such mis-.
ehevioua son Of Erin aa Mickey Ho.
gan Is LET loose among eannlbals.
The splendid supporting cast in.
eludcs Tom sanischi. Gloria Grey.
Will walling. Bert sprottc. Noble
johnson. Tote Ducrow and c. H.
Wilson, Little Robinson Crusoo"
was personally supervised by Jack
Coogan. Sr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23

n albsHh hNF Al9hh AHAA tA4Ah $3.50
Aeyer produced Tor the screen are
those Of natural events which were
not posed. In the William Fox
production Of The Blizzard" adapt
I'd from the novel by Selma Lager
lof. winner OF the Nobel prize for
literature. such n scene Is presented
showing an actual stampede Of a
reindeed herd during q blizzard This
scene was caught BY scientific cX-
plorers originally, bat was used as
part Of the production.
A cast Of talented Swedish artists
headed BY Mary johnson. known as
Europe's Mary Pickford. presents
the story. The original tale was call
ed The Story OF "A Country House
and became internationally accepted
as a masterpiece o. modern liter
airy achievement. The Blizzard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23

WHAT has turned out TO be Jackie
w Coogan's most entertaining pic.
turc Is the present attraction al tho
Liberty. Its title Is Little Robinson
Crusoe. written especially for the
little star BY Willard Mack. who has
LEI his imagination run rampant in
working out a plausible and suitable
story for Jackie
Tho story has 10 do with jackie.
who plays Mickey Hogan, orphaned
son Of a san Francisco police hero.
Imagine. embraced in the setting
OF one pieiurc-san Funcisco'a 20.
lice force. tho U, s. marines. shin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
Lila Lee Is Mother
of Husky Baby Boy

HOLLYWOOD. Cal. Aug ga
congfatulations were In order in
Hollywood today, with announce.
ment ~ the arrival of a new infant
in one of the studio citya most
prominent families
Mr and Mrs. James Kiriswood, the
latter better known as Lila Lee. Pc
lite brunei actress. are the parents
OF the youngster. n husky son.
The Kirhwoods were married In
June, 1898.
the man. who has recognized her
voice. htill ignorant Of how 70 find
her. are vitality dramatic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
William Powell
With Bebe Daniels

William Powell. Who has just re-
turned from Italy where he played
an Important role In "Romola." has
been signed Tor a prominent part
In Dangerous Money" Bebc Dan
iela newest Paramount picture.
Among the most important pic
lures In which Mr Powell has ap-
pcarcd are sherlock Holmes"
when Knighthood Was In Flower. F"
Under tho Red Robe" "Outcast"
and The Bright shawl"
In Dangerous Money" Mr.. Pow
ell VIII play the part OF an Italian
nohleman, Prince Arnolfo da PES.
ella"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23

Monia Bells Tho snob." Jus,
started. with Norma shcarer. John
Gilbert, Conrad Nagcl aud Miss du
Pont. is based on Helen Il. Martins
novel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23

forum and then Is carried out in n
faint by kindly onlookers. leaving
, 1924-09-25
RAWLINS MAN IS
PRESIDENT OF
N. Y. LIFE CLUB

Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Lapham of this
city left on Tuesday evening last for
Colorado Springs. Colorado, where
they will attend a convention of the
New York Life Insurance Co. $780,
900 Club. This convention will be
held on September eth and 2Sth.
New York Life agents in the states
of Illinois. Missouri. Oklahoma. Kan
sas, Kentucky, New Mexico, Colorado
and Wyoming who write 100000
worth of insurance a year are eligible
to membership in this club. At the
present time there are approximately
500 members OF the club, most of
whom will be at Colorado Springs
for this convention.
Rawlins is honored by having as
the president of this club for the
ensuing year Mr.. B. A. Lapham Of
this city. Mr.. Lapham was recently
elected as the president Of this club
and he will be installed the first day
of the Colorado Springs convention.
This honor "a conferred upon Mr..
Lapham for continuous production.
During the past year he has written
100 policies and each week of the
year he wrote at least n policy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lapham expect to
return to Rawlins in about a week.
, 1924-09-25
CAR
HIT DUMMY
TRAFFIC COP

About 10:45 Saturday night a
salesman driving a Hupnobile road
ster hit the dummy traffic cop at the
intersection Of Buffalo and Fifth
streets. The man was not hurt but
the frame OF his car was badly bent.
a front spring was broken and the
headlights smashed-the traffic cop
was knocked several feet.
AS 1t will be remembered, on Sat
urday night the snow was falling
and the wind was blowing quite hard.
The light on the southwest corner
of the street was out, had been out
for several nights, and the light had
not been placed on the new dummy
traffic cop. The salesman had just
arrived in Rawlins and was heading
for the garage when the accident oc-
curred
, 1924-09-25
RAWLINS PLAYS
ROCK SPRINGS
HERE SATURDAY

Something new for Rawlins people
to see-a real football game.
Next Saturday afternoon at 1880
at the Rawlins rodeo grounds the
Rnwlins high school football team
1.-THE ones who last week played last
years state champions and account
cd for themselves in a very creditable
manner) will play the Rock Springs
high school football team. The Rock
Springs players will arrive by auto
Saturday morning. however, In the
mean time the Rawlins high school
freshmen will have converted the
rodeo grounds into a football stad-
ium and the game will start as per
schedule on Saturday afternoon.
Reports from Rock Springs say
that although most Of their men arc
new at the game and inexperienced.
thew are a willing bunch and are a
bunch OF scrappers. They have been
working hard to beat the Rawlins
team. In turn the Rawlins team has
been practicins hard, hitting the
dummy tackle. going through signal
practices and scrimmaging and they
(as we'll as the town people) expect
next Saturdays game to he the nrst
win for Rawlins. The game last
Saturday with Laramie High showed
that the Rawlins team has the max.
ings of a real football team-ali
they need Is a little more practice
and confidence.
In order to have a winning team
the town people must get behind
their high school team n give
them support and the necessary CON
6dence. A great deal depends on the
support given at this first game. me
bows will give full valuc for the
money spent and this Will be n
chance for Rawlins people to see
, 1924-09-25
Pine Bluffs Girl
Won State Spelling
Contest at Douglas

Miss Eva Snyder OF Pine Bluffs.
Laramie County, won the state SPELL
ing contest which was held at Doug
las. Wyoming, during the Goth An
nual State Fair. Miss Helen Long
streth of Buffalo, Johnson county,
won second place and Park county
representative was given third place.
Miss Lena Erickson, OF Hanna, rep
resentative frem Carbon county was
given seventh place. Miss Erick-
o was one of the seven who placed
In the finals and Miss Helen Irving,
county superintendent OF
Schools reports that she accounted
for herself in great manne and 1t
only after many, man attempts
to spell down the contestants that
Miss Erickson was retired from the
contest.
There were IT counties represented
In the spelling contest and most of
, 1924-09-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State OF Wyoming. County of Ma
trona. IS.
In the District Court. Eighth Ju-
dicial District.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the matter of the R~eceivership
OF the OIL FIELDS TRANSPORTED
TION COMPANY. a corporation and
l.. d. CONNER; Civil actions Nos.
4736, 4747, 4748, 4749, and 475O.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day OF September, 1924, RAY
SHAW and TOM WEADICK were APP
pointed receivers of the above named
defendants, OIL FIELDS TRANS
PORTATION COMPANY, a corpora
ton, and l.. d. Common.
NOW, THEREFORE, all persons
having claims against the above
named defendants, Oil Fields Trans
portation Company, a corporation,
and l.. d. Conner. or either of them,
are required to exhibit such claims
for allegiance to either the said Ray
Shaw at 116 s. st. Botolph, Casper,
Wyoming, Or the said Tom Weadick
at Rawlins. Wyoming, on or before
the eth day of January. 1925, and
II such claims are not exhibited to
such receivers for allowance by said
9th day OF January, 1925, they shall
be forever barred from participation
in the assets of said receivership.
Dated at Casper. Wyoming. this
It'll day OF September, 1924.
RAY SHAW.
TOM WEADICK.
f. Paul Bachelor, Receivers.
Attorney for petitioners.
First publication Sept. rs. 1924.
Third publication Oct. 8. 1924.