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Evening star., 1925-03-08
BT WILLIAM ULLsTAN.

There is a saying that nothing
stays good unless you try TO make 1t
better. and il seems TO At the matter
ef car care like a glove.
The so-called "fusser'--the man
who is always looking for ways TO
get better results from his CARS
often the subject or ridicule. but
motorists who arc witnessing daily
examples OF his opposite are rapidly
coming TO appreciate the rule under
which the fusser operates.
In his opinion, depreciation is
nine-tenths reluctance to keep a car
as good as il was when il first rolled
from the salcsroom floor. Most own
ers, he says. think they are keeping
the car good when they give it such
care and attention as IL needs, but
fail TO compensate for depreciation
by seeking to better the car.
Talue of Fussins.
This is illustrated by the reluctance
OF the average car owner to attach
any new contrivance that operates
from the instrument board. "Frills,'
they call them. Yet II is just this very
fussng which could save them many
moments of cussing.
Records from service stations show
that il is a costly indulgence to be-
lieve that there is nothing wrong with
the car, that IL is in perfect con-
dition and needs no tampering with.
No manufacturer will claim that de-
probation does not operate to the
deteriment OF a cars value and use
fulness, and how is that depreciation
TO be counteracted unless the owner
tries TO make his car better?
II is a common thing TO hear cri-
icism o? the man who tries TO get
better performance from car that
is, reasonably satisfactory for hill
climbing. They think he is wastin e
his time and money, striving for
something that isn't necessary. But
that Is largely because most people
can see their cars only as they are
al the present.
Trying 10 Keep Up Value.
The man who makes his car little
better now is merely trying to make
it as good tom orrow as ii is today.
An owner does not have 10 so out
nc his way to apply the rule. This
IS illustrated in the case OF motor
ixt who found that he could obtain
better performance from his car by
making some provisions for admitting
colder aid to the carburetor when the
machine climbed long and steep hills.
] [ required quite a bit OF ingenuity to
such an air vent contrivance from the
instrument board. and the criticism he
received was SUFFICIENT 20 discourage
any one with a lesser vision. But In
tho end he succeeded in making his
car better, thereby keeping it good
for future Use.
You could have obtained just as
good results by running on a little
richer mixture" he was told. And
gain: What if you do get a little
Evening star., 1925-03-08
OIL SUPPLY CAUTION.
Level Indicator Not Always Guide
in Determining

Just because the oil-level indicator
on the engine registers full is no
reason TO assume that your engine
has enough oil. Indicators are prone
to stick. especially IL the lubricant
is cold and CONCEALED. Where there
is glass top over the gauge il FIRE
quently happens that the glass will
bind the indicator. And because of
this il is also true that an indicator
will register less oil than is actually
In. the crankcase.
The best way to be sure about the
indicators veracity Is TO watch 1t
while you rock the car q bit. If II is
flee and registering correctly it
should move in such a way as TO in
dicate that its foat is riding freely
upon the top of the lubricant.
Evening star., 1925-03-08
Idling Bad Practice.

The average automobile motor runs
thousands of useless miles in the
course of its career" Mr.. Henry
pointed out. These are the miles
the engine never imparts 10 the car,
the hours of idling ii does in the
course OF year. Because of con-
gestion, the average automobile en-
gine idles more minutes a mile than
ever before. ldling is occasioned also
by the failure of the driver to select
Evening star., 1925-03-08
Gasoline Economy Vital Now,
Il. 4. Il. Warns Motorists of u. S.
Is Greatest Weapon in Hands of Driper
Fighting High Price and Threatened
Exhaustion of Supply, Expert Says.

Automobile owners must practice
gasoline economy. Never before in
the history of the motor vehicle has
there been more urgent need for
conservation along this line.
This is the warning being broad
cast TO the Nations 100000 motor
lists by Thomas +. Henry. president
OF the American Automobile Associa-
ton, who sees in economy the chief
weapon IN the motorists hand to
combat the soaring price of gasoline.
Whether the contention of oil in
terests that the natural oil supply is
fast diminishing is founded on fact
or whether such information is mere
~ the customary scare TO justify
higher prices, the car owner stands
TO lose in either case, according to
Mr.. Henry, unless he makes every
gallon of gas give greater results.
Economy on the part of the car
owner" Mr. Henry states, will solve
the problem. If it is true natural
supplies are diminishing, economy
will serve it's obvious purpose. II
scarcity is but a trade maneuver,
then conservation viii help hold
down the price to the consumer.
Need Most Urgent Now.
There was never more urgent
need for cconomizing on gasoline
than tho American car owner faces
today. He has passed through a Win
ter OF comparatively low gas prices.
Unless motorists conserve on gas now
they will be paying moro for their
gas this Summer, proba bly, so per
cent more, and, in addition, will be
getting less than normal mileage
from each gallon. BY conservation
! and by. wisdom in the use of gas il
| is within his power to influence in
| directly the market by affecting the
| relations between supply and demand"
According to information received
| a a. 4. A headquarters from the
| United States Bureau OF Mines, the
average automobile owner s wasting
| 80 per cent of his gasoline power.
! This wastage. according to the Bu-
! reau of Mines analysis, is due largely
/ to improper carburctor adjustments
resulting in the eXhausting of usable
! gas vapor
! As q means OF combating the
apathy OF the public toward this i'm
/ portant phase OF National conserva-
/ tion and common sense in motoring
the A. A. y. plans TO furnish all o.
! its 700 or more affiliated motor clubs
! throughout the country with definite
! suggestions as TO how gas can be
saved.
| IdiinS BAD Practice.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
SPECIAL RIGHTS
DENIED ALIENS
IN MEXICO
Foreigners Must Abide by
Laws in Acquiring Land,
Government Warns
BY international News Service

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 30.-For.
eigners owning land in Mexico or
expecting to acquire holdings there
need bear in mind only three points,
according to official announcement
today:
They must abide by the laws OF
Mexico and not assume extra-terri-
tcrial privileges.
Foreigners seeking new holdings
in Mexico must come into the coun-
try on the same basis as native
Mexicans
Such new laws as will be passed,
experimenting the new land law,
will not be made retroactive.
These statements were made by
Louis Leon, head Of the Mexican
agricultural department, in max
ing clear the governments plans
in reference to the land law and
the much discussed "antt-foreign
movement"
The assurance that retroactive
laws would not be passed applies,
Leon said, to the large estates ac-
CURED prior to the adoption OF the
new Carranza constitution of 1917.
Foreigners seeking Mexican lands
must renounce any intention OF APP
pealing to their own government for
protection, he said. The Mexican
government would furnish suffi-
cient guarantees of protection If
called upon, he declared.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
Recognition Of Christ
Urged by Pope to
Insure Peace

ROME, Sept. Recognition
of Christ as king of the world
is necessary to. attain universal
peace, according to a bull which
Pope Plus XI is preparing to
mark the end Of the holy year,
it was learned in Vatican cir
cles today.
The Pope will not establish a
new fete day to honor world
peace, as reported, but will in
stead issue a bull proclaiming
the social kingdom of Christ
and emphasizing the constant
preaching of Christ for peace
and declaring that until the
kingdom of Christ is recog-
nized there can be no attain
ment of universal peace.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
WOMEN MENACE
EMPIRE, HE
SAYS
Male Renaissance Alone Will
Save England, Ex-
pIorer Warns
By F. A. WRAY
international News Service

LONDON, Sept. 3O.--A male rem.
! aissance alone will revive the Brit.
ish Empire, which otherwise is tot
tering to destruction under petit.
coat control, In the opinion OF
Frank Mitchell Hedges, the famous
explorer and publicist.
Holding fast to the conviction
that it is the pioneer spirit-essen-
TALLY a masculine spirit-which sent
Britons to the ends of the earth,
Hedges is organizing campaign
for the renaissance Of British man
hood" and as corallary he hopes
to stem the rising tide of feminism
which threatens the old order with
extinction.
1.-THE young men Of the country
are showing the first signs of de-
generacy, he says. THE women
Of Britain are selling this oppor-
tunity to become dominant.
woman revels in her conquests.
1t is her delight to subjugate and
dominate men. She treats them as
creatures to obey her whims, and
at the same time looks upon them
with contempt.
"The adventurous spirit is what
had made Britain the power she is
today, and now that power is on
the wane.
"The history of all great civiliz-
atoms in the past is an analogy.
There, women worship became such
an obsession that men degenerated
and empires fell in consequence.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
PHONE COMPANY SEEKS
HEARING ON VALUATION

Efforts have been made by coun.
sci for the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company to arrange for
hearing in the near future on the
question of the valuation of the
telephone company.
Corporation Counsel Francis III.
Stephens has conferred with Alex
ander Britten and George P. Hoover,
legal representatives for the com
panv The District government and
the company will thrash ou* in
court the difficulties which have
arisen over the $1S,57s,956 valua-
ton. An injunction has been OBJ
tanned by the company which has
prevented a reduction IN rates.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
KEITH'S MANAGER IS
HOST TO PHOTOGRAPHERS

Manager Roland s. Robbins. of
B. r. Keith's Theater. was host
last night to a box party at the
show to the members Of the White
House News Photographers Assoc
citation, the men who cover" the
President and his official family
photographically.
This new organization has taken
high position in the journalistic
life of the Capital. having been rec
ognized by President Coolidge, who
was its guest Of honor last spring
at a banquet.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
Sea Lion Escapes

NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-Baby
coaches were overturned and women
and children bowled over when Tor.
pedo, the largest California sea li.n
in the Bronx Zoo, hurled his $50.
pound body from a miniature cliff
in his steel Enclosure and landed on
the walk outside. Torpedo's life in
the Enclosure may have been dull
and prosaic, but it was anything
but that during the panic he caused
until keepers prodded him back into
the pool with the other seals.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
fascist SUPPRESS
LIBERAL NEWSPAPER

TURIN, Italy. Sept. SO.-The
Fascist policy or suppression of too
outspoken newspapers was resumed
today with the temporary suspen-
sion of the liberal daily Stampa.
The charge was that the daily
published too colorful accounts OF
the recent army maneuvers there,
which seemed to suggest, according
to the official Interpretation, that
the soldiers had driven the populace
from the village and then engaged
in pillaging
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
WESTERN MARYLAND
TRAINMEN MAY STRIKE

HAGERSTOWN, Nd. Sept. 30.--
Rumors of an impending strike
among the trainmen employed by
the Western Maryland railway have
followed a meeting held Sunday
night in this city when, it is re-
ported, it was decided to take a
strike vote.
The vote, it is said, will follow
repeated refusals of the manage
rnent of the Western Maryland to
grant the trainmen the 5 per cent
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
MT. PLEASANT WoMAN's
UNION ELECTS OFFICERS

Officers elected last night at the
annual meeting OF the Mt Pleasant
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, at 1928 Thirteenth street
northwest, were: Mrs j. NJ Doran,
president; Mrs. l.. D. Clark. first
vice president; Mrs. A. B. Carly.
second vice president; Mrs. Burt
Andrews, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. j. w. Gregg, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. M. G. Bennett, treasurer.
Mrs. Doran for several years has
been superintendent of child vel
fare for the Mt Pleasant organiza-
ton. Mrs. e. c. Stanton, former
corresponding secretary and Mrs.
Lyman F. Kebler. parliamentarian.
presided.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
NAVY MORALE STILL, GOOD,
COOLIDGE TELLS CRITICS

President Coolidge does not be-
lieve that the loss OF the dirigible
shenandoah and the S-51 indicates
any lack of morale on the part of
| the Navy, he told callers at the
White House today.
The Presidents observation was
called forth by recent editorial
criticism of the active heads of the
Navy in which it has been fnti-
mated that the Navy is deteriorat.
ling
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
Gives Correct Procedure For Every Occasion

How to Invite a Girl to Supper
At the Opera and Theater
Correct Forms for Invitations
Phrases Never Uttered in Society
Writing Paper and Envelopes
Wording a Letter of Thanks
How to Address Eminent Personages
How to Begin and End a Letter
Observation-Disclosures
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
GREEK ASSEMBLY TO BE
DISSOLVED BY COUNCIL

LONDON. Sept. 30.-The Greek
council has passed a resolution pro-
viding for the dissolution of the
assembly, according to reports from
Athens received here.
Although the dispatches do not
state the cause Of the dissolution
it is believed to be the forerunner
of new elections
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
FORMER MARY COMSToCK
WINS DIVORCE IN PARIS

PARIS, Sept. 3O.-The Seine Tri-
bunal today granted a divorce to
Mrs. John Van Worst Vredenburgh,
nee Mary Comstock, of New York
and Paris.
The Vrendenburghs were married
in Paris October 8, 1921.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
The Blue Book of Social Usage
Friendly Example Not RidicpIe

dcue exaggerate trivial mistakes but tells fully
and exactly how deal with situation encountered BY hostess
gntman-a full of taken from daily life
that the experienced welcome for reference check
their memory invaluable friend and guide those of
limited experience who entering surroundings us
what do and by of New Yorks prominent society
women" says. the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
Holy Year Prolonged

LONDON, Sept. 3O.-Pope Plus
xI has decided to prolong the holy
year celebrations from December "a
to December 81, according to Gen.
trail News dispatch from Rome to-
day.
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

increase awarded them several
years ago by the United States La
Dor Board
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

Letters of Introduction and Recon-
mendatiOn
What to Wear in Restaurant
LuncheOns Teas-Din-
ner Parties
Etiquette of the Ballroom
How to Ask for a Dance
Etiquette of the Club 49, At the
Bridge Table-On the Golf Links
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
Of Standard of reference

already prominently the standard of reference throughout
the accepted by leaders, and eagerly
instinct tells them that only in Mrs.
ability authoritative and friendly guide
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

The C1e0eEGnd Plain Dealer says Sit b m
valuable to the average thinking man or
woman who wishes to live to-day's life in AZ
polished and near-conventional a manner as
possible"
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
More THAN 11O,OOO Copies Sold

great demand for this book that It In its
edition Among other for ITS popularity the
walk of life
Her wealth but good
whether city suburban
witty entertaining and infinitely volume those
governing social life entirely different from the
Of etiquette" before the public
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

The Chicago Tribnne says sit is the most
complete book on social usage that ever grew
between two covers"
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

How Strangers Acquire Social
Standing in Community
When IntroductiOns Are Not Neces-
Sary
How a Young Girl Is Presented to
Society
Engagements - Wedding Gifts -
Bridegroom and Bridesmaids
Country House Hospitality
The Washington times., 1925-09-30
The Blue Book of Social Usage

tn MLY POST masterfu writer with several successful
novels to her credit-"PaEade" Gust publishedl, "The
- Title Market" purple and Fine Linen, "The Flight
of Moth" etc
etiquette" itself reads like absorbing piece of fiction
1t is human-it cngs reaes-t all about inner
home lives of worthwhile people To read is know them
a friends.
THE
nd will advise against purchasing substitutes
limitations in similar binding
y BOOKSTORE Is INACCESSIBLE ORDER DIRECT
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

- Elephants large garden the Emily Post describes the
millionaire who thinks that his him right everything
and knowledge of what to do and when do the
only passports homes Of refinement and real social leadership
nowledgesome people call this manners others
than the thing itself Mrs Post
the laws of social thoroughly and at first hand She is not
herself but also brilliant novelist
broad understanding Her book etiquette master
piece knowledge friendly suggestion and
The Washington times., 1925-09-30

The NecU York Tribune declares that mot
since Mrs. Sherwood sponsored her book on
etiquette some fifty years ago has any one
obviously we'll equipped appeared As author
ity on the subject"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
OARSNEN MEET.
IN NINETEEN
RACES
Middle States Regatta VIII Be
Held IN Baltimore Labor
Day

Labor Day will see the thirty
fourth annual regatta of the Middle
States Rowing Association decided
at Baltimore, Nd. over the Spring
Gardens course on the Patapsco
river at a distance Of one mile, ex-
cspt for the Quarter-mile dash.
This win be the last important
rowing regatta of the year, winding
up an unusually brilliant season for
scullers and sweep experts.
.F There are nineteen events SEIZED.
ruled for Labor Day, with large
list of competitors already entered.
from single scullers to eight-oared
shells. These include the pick Of
the oarsmen of the United States
and Canada.
A feature will. be the shell rare
tccntipedel of four scullers in each
boat for the Rock Kent Trophy.
This cup has been in competition
for the last fifteen years but has
not, as yet, been won permanently.
The trophy is to stimulate interest
In the art of fine sculling, a major
sport of years ago, swhen such
cracks as Ned Hanlan, Wallace
Ross, Charley Courtney, Billy
O'Connor, John Teemer, Frank
Hoimas, George Lee, Mike Davis,
Fred Plaisted, the. Ward brothers,
and others of high caliber made the
United States envied by the rest OF
the world for high performance in
workmanship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
PUTS BAN
ON SERVICE
BOUTS
Fortr Myer and Washington
Barracks Hit by Staff
Ruling

washington boxing fans today
learned the answer to the question
which has been on their lips since
scheduled bouts at Washington Bar
racks and Fort Myer were can
celled on the ewes of their being
staged, to wit: rs this the death
knell of boxing at military posts
in this vicinity"
The War Department issued an
order prohibiting all service prize
fights within the District Of Column
bia and at Fort Myer in Virginia.
Hereafter all fistic battles will he
restricted to three rounds with ten
ounce gloves. 1t is understood that
the order will be extended TO all
army posts throughout the United
States.
I'VE believe boxing to be of
value, but we will strive more and
more to put it on a basis conform
ing closely to the spirit. OF amateur
ism," said Major Thomas j. John
son. Of the general staff.
The campaign against prize fight
ing in the United States army Is
said to have been waged by the
Methodist Board of Temperance,
Prohibition and Morals. The board
yesterday claimed a partial victory
in Washington. In an official an.
nouncement the board stated:
Prize fighting at Washington
Barracks has been discontinued in
Difference to the District OF Column.
bia law 'forbidding such contests.
Fights at Fort Myer have also been
called off, presumably for a ximll;lr
reason"
In connection with it's announce
ment, the Methodist board cited a
general order issued by the War
Department pointing out that care
must be exercised that boxing does
not lose its character as an exercise
or sport" and requiring boxing
contests to comply with the city CT
State laws in which the army rosts
are situated.
At the War Department it was
said that this order had been in
effect for many years and was not
the result of the fight against box
ing now being made by the
Methodist board,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
HELEN WILLS To
SHOW TENNIS
WARES
Youthful Olympic Champion
Has Experienced Players
to Meet at Nets

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-Second
round matches today in the wom-
ems national tennis championships
at Forest Hills were without par
ticular interest, except for the
meeting between Miss Edith Sigour-
ney, who dropped from No. to No.
IA in the national ranking list this
year, and Mrs. Lambert Chambers,
the British veteran. The latter
was an odds.on favorite, although
the Boston player furnished some
thing of a surprise yesterday in
eliminating Miss Martha Bayard,
one of the first ten" in straight
sets.
other matches of note on to.
days schedule, were: Miss Helen
Wills, national and Olympic cham
pion VS.. Mrs. G.. j. Hubbard; Miss
Mary K. Browne VS.. Miss Mar
garet Blake and Miss Kathleen
McKane, English champion, VS..
Mrs. Frank II. Godfrey.
In the Doubles championship, the
big match of the day involved the
attempt of Helen Jacobs and Char
lotte Hosmer, the California sub
debs,. to take issue with the all
star British team of Miss McKane
and Evelyn Colyer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
johnson TOPS
STANDING OF
JOCKEYS
Thompson Is One Victory Be-
hind With Saratoga Meet
Half Done

As the halfway mark ID reached
at the Saratoga meeting. jockeys
ranking In the first five are closely
punched for racing honors. LILY
Albert johnson, at his best. with
seven victories, Is leading. Thomp-
son Il close at his heels with six
wins. while Johnny Maiben. who
made q late start in money winning.
IL running third. johnson pilots the
mounts OF the Glen Riddle Stable
Of Philadelphia horses.
Thompson. who Is giving john
son close race for the highest
number Of victories. still is an APP
prentice allowance in each race. He
Is one Of five promising youngsters
in the riding game. A. Mortensen,
the Chicago idol; G. Johnson and
Hurley Meyer, on the Kentucky
tracks and at Coney Island; l..
Schaeffer, who il booting them
home In Canada, all shared honors
with Thompson.
Thompson. competing against
Sande, Johnson. Maiben, Fator and
others OF the best American jockeys,
has shown riding that is better than
some of the first -division horsemen
His experience will aid him greatly
when he graduates into that select
group when the apprentice allow
ance is removed He has good rid
ing Judgment and can handle his
mounts whether they are favorites
or outsiders.
Pony McAtee jumped from no.
where into the ftrst-five ranking
this last week with three victories.
Callahan also found his stride and
is pushing the leaders in race win
ming
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-18
Rules For Free Seats
To World Series
Contest

Pick two pitchers, four in
fielders, three outfieIders and q
catcher from players in the two
major leagues who have taken
part in at least one game this
season.
If possible, use the coupon
printed herewith for submitting
your team.
Write your reasons for pick
ingS them in, fifty words or
ulore.
Choose as many teams as you
please, but follow above pro-
cedure in each case. The con-
test ends at midnight, August 81.
Ten winners will be taken
to see all world series games
played here. All tied contest
ants viii be included in the
awards.
If none are played here, two
winners will be taken to one
of the other world series cities
TO see games there.
Babe. Ruth win autograph .
baseball ard a bat for the two
leading winners.
Address your letters to tSlril-
let Finn, Esq, Washington
Times. E'gS1ls5s