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Evening star., 1924-03-09
BY FREDERICK &. RUSSELL.

How long can present low prices
on motor cars prevail? If revision
comes. which way will the price winds
blow?
These are. questions which every
one is eager to have answered. Yet,
oddly enough, the motorist is con-
stantly side-stepping the very fact
that would supply him with the nee
essary information!-
There is probably no single factor
that bears such direct relation to
the price tags on cars as the motorist
himself, for under the present meth
DDS of merchandising and manufac-
ture the price CT cars is largely de-
tcrmined by their popularity. This
popularity is, in turn, the result Of
the way cars are used.
Accidents make the automobile un-
popular. Cnpopularity of the auto
mobile offers sales resistance. Les
sened sales mean higher cost to the
consumer. 1t would not be possible
TO sell modern cars so Cheaply if
there We're not the demand for them
Fnctor of safety.
The motorist is very naturally con-
cerned with looking into the imme-
diate future with respect to the fu-
ture of the price tag. And it is in
yeeking the facts that he must not
overlook the matter of safety. 1t is
tie one big issue. It IS so big that
Il lot of motorists continually dodge
it. regarding it as a sort Of neces-
Sary evil.
The accident problem has lately
come to be regarded as a problem
for the automobile industry and
trade, but it is also. and perhaps.
,l,- II fN,,
owner. 1t is riain to the motorist. or
should be, that the fewer restrictions
there are on the use of the automo-
bile the more popular 1t Will become.
He has had fair example this past
YEAR of what benefits he can enjoy
in the way of motor car prices when
the public generally indorses the
automobile.
While there are now approximately
$1,000, 600 cars in use in America
there are millions of new motorists
to be initiated into the great and
growing motor elan. and every time
there is widening of the market
for cars quantity production is alb
Sorbed and criCes can be Kept at the
low point.
But if the uses of the automobile
are to be restricted sales must suffer
accordingly. Prices can be main
tanned at the present low level only
while this great production of cars
is absorbed with ease.
Safest Way to Travel.
One of the first things a progress
sivc automobile dealer does is to see
that his salesmen drive carefully, for
he knows that safety is the primary
selling Point in transportation
Cumpetently handled, the automobile
is perhaps the safest mode of travel
yet devised. Obviously, then. it's
popularity hinges on foresight Of
these who are now driving.
The situation at present is such
that every notorist is virtually his
own salesman, for it is his conduct
on the highway that largely deter
mines what a new car would cost
him year or so later.
Suppose, for instance. that the
average motorist should make up his
mind to SO drive his car as never to
occasion the slightest trouble. Pic
rure him always paying strict atten-
ton to business, sounding his horn
at the proper time, making allow
ances for the shortcomings Of other
Evening star., 1924-03-09

gently almost any question the mo-
torist has to ask.
I'm fact. a number of persons at
tending the show last night made
inquiry regarding the steps necessary
TO be taken to equip their present
ears with the new comfort cords, and
their faSorite dealers were on deck
to give the correct Information.
1T was also possible for them 70
see the various size tires in opera
ton and to get an idea of how they
viii look. Quite few people took
advantage of the opportunity to see
whether the new tires presented diff
ficulty in steering when the car is at
rest. There seems to be some doubt
in the minds of many on this point.
but what the motorist found last
night was that increased ease of
steering in the assembly served TO
compensate for any drag occasioned
by increased surface contact of the
large section tires.
Some one very aptly remarked that
a lot Of people seemed to have found
a lot of new uses for an automobile
show
Evening star., 1924-03-09
MECHANICAL DEFECTS
DANGEROUS IN WINTER
Drivers Should Have Cars in Best
Working Condition During
Hazardous Weather.

Safe winter driving calls for a car
that is in perfect mechanical con-
dition. This does not mean that the
car can be neglected in any season,
but the dangers of defective mech
anism are Increased tenfoid under
winter driving conditions when visi-
bility is low and skidding easy. 4
defect which might cause a slight
miShap in good weather on a safe
road might easily result in disaster
i'll stormy weather on slippery road.
Brakes, steering gear, headlights
and tail lights. horn and tires must
all be in satisfactory working cor
ditiuu. Worn tires are more likely
to skid than those with good treadS,
hut chains should always be carried
and put on Immediately If the pave
ment is at all slippery.
The best plan is to have the car
overhauled and put in good condi-
tion at a relia bic service station be-
fore the bad weather starts. 1t will
save extensive repairs later on and
perhaps an expensive and serious
accident.
The only safe place to use alcohol
is in the radiator.-National Safety
Council.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Auto Sho,v Offers Opportunity
To Brush Up on Balloon Tires
All Sorts of Information and Exhibits viii Be AuaiI-
able for Satisfa of Curious, Says
Paul b. Lum.

The automobile show is the logical
place to brush up on details regard
ing balloon tires. in the opinion Of
Paul Il. LunI, president of the Wash
inSton Automotive Trade Association.
There is no use in specializing
over the details OF this new trend in
tires when the facts are available at
the show" says Mr.. Lum. Almost
without exception the statesmen have
been schooled in balloons to an eX-
tent where they can answer intelli-
Evening star., 1924-03-09
USE CARS YEAR ROUND.

Nearly all modern motor cars can
be operated the year round and ar
not greatly affected by conditions OF
weather or temperature. In the early
nineties. when motor cars were first
commercialized, a manufacturer who
had built cars that were all-weather
cars took great pride in claiming the
exclusive accomplishment.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

public favor, that's about the size of
it. Keeping the automobile price tag
low is merely a matter of keeping
the use of the car at a high water
mark and encouraging it's continued
popularity through avoiding the
necessity OF restrictive regulations.
All of which means Don't have acci-
dents" Don't sacrifice dollars for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19
OUR CHRISTMAS TREES

Ancient sun worshipers used to
decorate trees, because they thought
$ spreading tee was like the sun.
rising higher and higher in the
heavens. They used lights to sig
Nifty the lightning; apples. nuts and
balls to signify the sun, moon and
stars, and figures of animals to de-
note the animal sacrifice which were
made to~their gods. The angels,
cross. ETC., which we add were put
in by Christians to commemorate
Christ. The star at the top is a
symbol Of the star which led the
Wise Men to Bethlehem.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19

bachelor of fifty. Then, too, every
.ody loved him, which lisa very Pc
uliar thing about successful bust
.ess man with competition. you1l ad-
nit.
This year Holcomb was very busy.
nd his Christmas gifts-general gifts,
gu know--hadn't even occurred to
I'M until two days before the day.
He was passing through q new
treet between restaurant and bis
ice. when he saw a small shop with
.ndows crammed with toys nothing
it toys. At this season, nearly the
eddie of the afternoon, toy shop
:sht to be crowded with customers.
MS shop was closed. On the steps
cd a small, anxious looking man.
lid big one dangling large key. It
,oked like store key.
Seemed peculiar. SO Holcomb went
o the steps.
Like to look at the toys" he began.
Cant now" doomed the big man.
This chap can't pay a bill, so I've
aiken it. Auction day after tomorrow.
I'm sheriff"
Meaning" said Holcomb. SHAT u
the bill Is paid. the store belongs to
this man again? How much1''
'sOf course-and $780,
whats 1t all worthi' to the little
nan.
"About $50 If sold at auction" de-
ectedly. II picked bum street. No
BUSINESS"
"what did you pay or agree to Dayr
s$5O0."
"What will you sell forY'
Cant sell until" nodding toward
the sheriff.
Holcomb counted out $500, and
passed 1t to the sheriff.
"Good-by." he said. snow what do
YOU askf" to the small man.
"Td rather like $500. but win be
Had to accept half that"
Holcomb counted out the $500.
"Give me the key" to the sheriff.
Thank you. Now where can I ind
two men to move the toysp
"Til be one.' beamed the man out
Of business. II know about toys. And
can get another man from the next
building"
"Do 90. and I'll bring round my car
from the next corner"
Inside Of an hour the shop was
implied and the limousine filled. Then
Holcomb took the most country Of all
the country roads. stopping at every
house that showed signs Of children.
'HeTlo-O." he would call to any small
boy or girl he happened TO see; "got
some stun for your house. Please take
Il In for me. I'm In hurry. Give you
q quarter"
He had provided q pocket heavy
with loose quarters.
There were about three hOu1s Of
daylight. When the daylight was gone
the car was empty. he was glad Of
the Darkness, for he had TO 60 back
BY the same road
"a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19

These clubs have been. organized
thru the Extension Service Of the
University of Maryland, and the
United States Department of Agri-
culture during the past few years
and have proven of great worth to
the women of the county. Real
izing the advantages to be derived
from holding joint meetings repre-
sentatives of a number of clubs met
with the State Home Demonstra-
ton Agent, Miss v. M. Kellar, and
The County Home Demonstration
Agent, Miss Lillian Grimm at the
latter's Office in Elkton on Deem
Der 9Th. At this meeting County,
Federation Of Home Demonstration.
Clubs was formed and the name.
Cecil Federation of Homemaker' s.
Club" was chosen.
Executive committee, and official
board meetings will be held quar-.
terly, and all daymeeting of the Fed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19

of projects undertaken and work &C.
complished will be given by each
club. This will prove real help tt
each club.
The officers of the Cecil FEEDER
alton of Homemaker's Clubs are;
President, Mrs. Clark p. Moore
Rowlandville: Vice President, Mrs
M. H. Tatum, Colora; Secretary
Mrs. E. B. Milburn, Appleton; Trea
surer, Miss Julia DuSane. Earle
vile.
Cecil County is the eighth count,
in Maryland to perfect it's organi
zation, and the second county this
year to have that distinction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19
E.d
NEW FAD SWEEPS COUNTRY
Thousands Trying To Solve
Cross Word Puzzles

CFOSS WOfO FuZxleS
Within the memory of man there
ia. never before been fad or pas
time that has swept the entire coun
ny from coast to coast with the
'enational popularity of cross word
puzzles. Everywhere you go, in no
matter what walk Of life, you find
the cross word puzzle fans by the
thousands. No village or hamlet
seems to be too small to be exempt
no class of persons too exclusive or
highbrow to escape it.
Strangely, inasmuch as cross word
puzzles date back to the origina-
ton of script, the fad has taken a
mighty hold ON the people. Nah
Jongg and Bridge have been pushed
aside and even the radio has found
il competitor in the fascinating, in
triguing study OF the elusive words
TO I'LL the horizontal and vertical
squares. The pastime has assumed
such enormous preparations that
the New York American is now pub
fishing new cross word puzzle
every day in the week, with a big
ger, better, different kind on
Sunday.
The answers to the puzzles in the
daily American are printed the day
following the appearance of the
puzzle. Anybody who is not solv-
ing cross word puzzles these days is
behind the times. But they need
not stay behind the times. The New
York American will keep them UP to
date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19

Inquiries have reached the
Game Department in regard
payment OF $1.00 for rabbits
ped in the covers of this Stat
Last season the Departm
tered bounty of $1.00 forN6
bit trapped, however, tn
were so poor, that we deci
offer the bounty this "
again the Department
contracts with Western
the delivery of appN
600 Cotton Tail Rabl
between January "
for restocking our col
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19
Catarrhal Deafness

is : caused by an indamed con6ltie1
OF - mucous lining Of the Eustachiea
Tube. When this tube 10 inflame0 :yOU
have rumbling sound or imperfect
Hearing. Unless the Inflammation can
be reduced. your hearing may be do.
HALLS CATARRR MEDICINE VIII
do what we claim for it-rid your systeg&
Of Catarrh or Deafness caused q
CatArrh.
Sold by all druggists for over - YaaA
F. J. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19
HELP YOU TO AVOID
SUFFERING

For those distressing gassy palms.
that crowd the heart take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
Why continue1 to suffer when this
good medicine may be so easily had
and at so small n cost ? Only Csc.
Grafton will be held semi-annually-
Besides the splendid programs
planned for these meetings. reports
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19
A GOOD THING-DON'T
MISS TT

Send your name and address
plainly written, together with Eve
cents (and this slip)9 to Chamber
lain Medicine Co.. Des Moines.
Iowa, and receive in return a trial
package containing Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for coughs, colds,
Group; Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets for Indigestion. gassy
pains that crowd the heart. bilious
ness and constipation, Chamber
lain's Salve for burns. scalds.
wounds. piles. etc. Don't miss it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19

di0 Things
In Q Dssul1ar gay
IA peculiarly nice
way. though. It at.
fected his Christ
mas gifts. his bus!-
ness, even his
friendships. But
then he was q
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19

Every man may have his price.
but mighty few OF us are worth It.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-24
". JOHNSON
NEAR RECORD
Ties Best American Marks for
Consecutive StrikeOuts

Chicago, May "a. Walter John,
son, veteran speed ball pitcher Of
the Washington Americans, tied the
American League record for conse-
cutive strlkcouts when he famed
six Chicago players in row. The
record was held jointly by Jim
Scott Of the White Sox, who famed
three in the sixth and three more
in the seventh against St Louis
June 22, 1913, and 7. j. O'Brien, who
famed out one man the first inning.
three in the second and two in the
third inning, on April % of the
same year.
Johnson in tieing this mark, fan
ned the last two men to face him
in the second inning, whitfield the
next three in the third, and struck
out the first man in the fourth.
The veteran Harry Hooper ended
the consecutive strikeouts by smash
ing out a single, the only hit in the
game off Johnson.
In shutting out the White SoX
johnson hung up his 103rd shut out
victory of his career.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-24
Grimes Would Be
Hard To TrOunce
On Strong Team
BY NEA Service

Brooklyn, May 23.-Burleigh
Grimes won 81 games for Brooklyn
in 1923. He was one Of the dozen
or so pitchers to get into the 20
figure class. incidentally he was
the best gunner on the Robinson
staff.
Grimes has been with the Dodgers
six seasons. He came to the club
from Pittsburg in 1918. He was
traded along with Ward and
MamauX for Stcngel, Cutshaw and
cash. Grimes had previously been
on the Pittsburg roster two years.
In the half dozen campaigns
Grimes has toiled for the City Of
Churches he has hung up an en-
viable record
In three Of those seasons he
turned in better than 20 victories,
generally figured as good perform
ance in these days of lively base
balls and heavy hitting.
In another campaign he missed
the coveted mark by one game;. in
still another he was only four tits
shy.
Thus in five Of six seasons with
Brooklyn he has either hit or came
close to hitting the 20game stand
ard.
Grimes had his best year in 1918.
the season Brooklyn got the tall
lad. Grimes grabbed 10 victories
against but nine defeats. In 1920 he
was the big noise in bringing the
Dodgers their first pennant. He won
% and lost II. Brooklyn took two
trays in the world series with
Cleveland that fall. Grimes won
one of them.
Were Grimes with one-two-threc
his hurting perform
apce would be even more formid-
able. 1t would stand out to much
better advantage. Anud he would
doubtless rank pretty close to the
top in the pitching averages.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-24

they encounter unfavorable weather
and delay their flight. Their time OF
arrival or abundance at any one
place is affected in this way but il
may sbe by the weather at some point
farther south than at the place in
question.
The arrival of any species covers
more or less time. A few may be
. seen some days in advance of any
others and a week or two may pass
before the arrival Of most of them
1t has seemed to the writer that our
Backward May weather has resulted
in irregularity in the coming of the
birds rather than distinct delay.
The b0bolink is one of the, best
krown travellers. His winter home
is in southwestern Brazil and adj
join ng countries, centering on about
90 degrees south latitude or cor
Responding with central Mexico on
our side of the equator.
His northward journey begins in
cary March when the autumn sea-
son is approaching in that region.
He seems inclined to take the most
direct route and fly from northern
South America directly to the Gulf
coast arriving there first about April
Is. To reach our latitude another
month is required. The writer's
average date for five years is May
1c. This year he first heard one on
May 10 and they were reported by
Mr.. HUMPHREYS of Fargo on May II.
Other late arrivals have been APP
pearing rather irrcgularly.. The
chimney swifts reported on May II
were seen by Mr.. HUMPHREYS a week
earlier and at Bismarck May 3, but
were not much in evidence by May
20. TIL yellow warbler appeared at
Fargo May 16, jamestown May 7
and Grand Forks May II, The king
bird was seen at Bismarck May IL,
the Arkansas kingbird at the same
time, also at jamestown and Arne-
gard. A whippoorwill was heard
at Grand Forks on May 10. A single
report each of red-headed woodpeck-
er and rosebreasted grosbeak are
from Fargo on May II. A. .
Inc writer is likely to- oneglect
some of the birds from other parts
Of the state. also the water birds
since he had little opportunity to OBJ
serve the latter and is less fami-
liar with them. Lark sparrows were
reported at Bismarck May and
jamestown May 10, the lark bunting
at Bismarck May 8.
Some water birds are coot (mud-
hem Jamestown April '28, Kindred
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-24

lack Of promising material in tn
majors.
Both of US had been stressng TIL
value of pitching, when Jennings cx
pressed himself on. the part playc,
by the outfielders.
| II was agreed that Outfielding n,
longer consisted in the mere catch
ing and throwing Of the bah. One,
upon time, if player could hit
position was always found for hin
in the outficld, no matter how terri
BILE he might be rs fielder.
Those days are long past. The
lively ball, resulting in many long
hits, has about doubled the work OF
the outficldcrs., Perhaps as many
games are tossed away through bad
! outficlding as any other feature of
play.
Incidentally majority of league
managers are agreed that the sup
ply Of good inficldcrs is considerably
greater than the worthwhile out
fielders.
With the lively ball, the slightest
misjudgment of hard drive is of
ten fatal. The ball travels SO fast
that the outficlder has little or no
chance to atone for the initial faulty
judgment.
The increased number of base hits
makes for much more handling of
the ball This calls for snap judg-
ment on the part of the fielder as to
where he should best throw the ball
in order to hold the runners at the
best position.
Most any big league manager will
tell you that more ball games are
lost because outfielders throw to the
wrong base than because of drobped
fly balls.
While every major league club
is on the lookout for good pitchers,
just as many are in the field for
outfielders.
Realizing the value of star out
fielder, John McGraw of the New
York Giants in order to get Billy
gave up several stars to
the Braves.
When Lee Foil took over the Ros-
ton Red Sox his first thought was
the makeup of his out
field. Flagstead of last years team
is the only regular in the outfield
this year.
When Connie Mack sought to put
new life in his team he bought |
Strand and Simmons, hoping they
would help him where he was weak !
ast season.
At present at least half dozen
teams in the majors admit a weak /
ness in the outfield.
|
PROFESSIONALLY the lively ball,
aside from handicapping the pitch
'rs, has greatly increased the inn
portancc of efficient outfielding. f
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-24
HERE THEY ARE
TAKE YOUR PICK.
BY CHARLES p. STEWART


I Washington, May 14.-First you
have to understand how a League
Of Nations" differs from an "As-
sociation of Nations"
Then .maybe you'll be able to un-
derstand how an international
Tribunal" differs from an "Interna-
tional Court ..
A League" was President Will
sons idea.
An Association" was President
Iiarding's
That's how THEY differ.
1t MUST be they differ, because
Harding's election was mainly a
reputation of Wilson's idea. The
Wilson idea having been repud;ated
in his favor, Harding would hardly
have put forward an ideS Of his
own that meant the sam. .thing.
| The international Tribunal" was
n scheme of Secretary Of State
Hughes.
Senator Lodges own friends say
the senator's principal hope was to
%kill off" the proposed "Internation-
al Tribunal" when he suggested the
international Court" If Lodge likes
the notion of an international Tri-
bunal" SO little that. he wants to
"kill it Off" it isn't reasonable to
suppose the "International Court"
he offers as a substitute is its twin.
Experts point out that nsI,ncr
the international Court" is to be
confused with the Permanent Court
of International Justice" which the
League of Nations" established, or
with the "Court Of Arbitration"
organized by "The Hague Conven-
tions of 1899 and 1907"
What! You don't understand it
yet!
Neither does anybody else.