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Evening star., 1926-11-14
No. 166: Figuring Depreciation.

Now and then Smith does his mo-
toring at his desk. A glass top is his
highway, a pen his accelerator and a
scratch pad his gas. 1t has become
very important part of his car owner
ship.
Now" he began recently, I've got
everything figured to the penny.
Everything but depreciation. That
StumpS me. l can tell you exactly
how much it costs me to operate the
car per mile OF travel, provided L
exclude depreciation. l can give you,
in round figures, the complete mile
age cost. but 1 will be charging more
for depreciation than | may have to:
There doesn't seem to he any way OF
figuring this annoying item, so l just
play safe and always overestlmate
It,"
In this Smith certainly is far ahead
of the average car owner, who does
not go even so far as to consider de-
probation, but Smith still Is far from
his goal. He has been overlooking
some simpler methods of keeping
track of this item.
One of them is the matter Of OBJ
tanning bids on the old car from time
to time. This follows the well known
practice resorted to in inactive Sc
curities. Where there is little trading
the custom is to obtain bids for. such
securities and to find out what own
ers are willing to sell for. Somewhere
between the extremes 1t is evident
that buyer and seller could get to-
gether and make a sale.
Process Seldom Right.
Some motorists have followed this
plan with a view to seeing what their
old cars were worth. Usually it was
a matter of idle curiosity. Seldom
did they subtract the allowance figure
from the delivered cost of the car
when new and divide the difference
by the number of miles travelled in
order to find the depreciation charge
per mile.
Even had they made q pretense
Evening star., 1926-11-14
3,113 DRIVERS Affected
BY NEW INSURANCE LAW
Connecticut Requires Convicted to
Give Proof Of Certain Finan-
cial Responsibility.

Connecticut's modified compulsory
insurance law for automobile
owners, in effect for nine months. al.
ready has affected 3,113 drivers, or
per cent of the total number of
licensed operators in the State.
The Nutmeg State law requires
drivers who have been convicted of
reckless driving, speeding, operating
a car while intoxicated and other Sc
rious violations of the traffic regula-
tions to give evidence of financial re-
sponsibility.
OF the 3,113 so far involved all were
required to give proof of responsible
lity to the extent of $4,000 for death
or personal injury and $1,000 for prop
erty damage. The law does not af-
feet any driver whose record is un-
marred by a serious driving offense.
The law went into effect last Janu-
airy l.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
S49,125,1O1 SPENT
| ON ROADS IN 1926
State Highway Departments
/ Submit Reports of Expen-
ditures for Last Year.

State highway departments in 1925
kpent a total of S649. .125. .1O1 for road
and bridge construction and mo inte-
nance, according to reports just COM
piled by the Bureau of Public Roads
of the United States Department of
Agriculture. OF the total 59.6 per cent
went for new construction, 1874 per
cent for maintenance and 35 per cent
for materials and equipment.
Administrative and engineering
eosts accounted for Al per cent, in
terest and principal on bonds 7.8 per
cent and miscellaneous expenditures
so per cent of the total.
To meet these expenses the highway
departments received from various
sources during the year total income
OF $7S0,081,292, of which Sis, ,656, ,721
was available as a balance from the
previous years operations, so that the
amount OF money raised during the
: year was only $664, ,424,571. OF the
latter amount 43.5 per cent was raised
by means of motor vehicle license fees
and gasoline taxes, 80 per cent from
the former and the balance from the
latter.
Sale OF Bonds Helps.
The sale of bonds realized 2l.3 per
cent of the total for the year, and Fed
eral aid received from the national
Government amounted to 1879 per
cent. Funds transferred to the State
by the counties and other local gov
ernments amounted to 1913 per cent
and the balance was made up Of funds
derived from special highway taxes
and appropriations and from miscel-
laneouS sources, as follows: Taxes, 3.3
per cent; appropriations. 5 per cent,
0nd miscellaneous, % per cent
Although the years expenditures
were slightly greater than the previ-
Gus years total of S605, ,665, ,207, the
balance of $130,956.191 carried over
into the current year was even great:
er than the amount Of unexpended
funds carried over from 1924. The
rate Of construction remained about
the same as in previous years.
One Of the most significant facts
brought out by the report is the re-
markable increase in the percentage
OF the total highway income derived
from motor vehicle and gasoline taxes,
and the falling off in the percentage
representing real and personal prop
erty taxation. There has been a
steady tendency in this direction since
1891. In that year the combined in
come from motor vehicle licenses and
gasoline taxes amounted to $50 per
cent, the gas tax revenue amounting
TO less than l per cent. In 1925 the
income produced from these sources
was 43.5 per cent Of the years total
and the gas taxes alone amounted to
J3.5 per cent.
In the same period taxes on prop
erty specifically for road purposes
have dropped from 11.2 per cent to
80 per cent Of the years total income.
Including the income from appropria-
fions and miscellaneous sources. most
Of which Is raised indirectly by prop
erty taxation, the 1921 percentage
was 207 and the 1925 percentage was
7o.5.
Funds raised by the sale Of bonds
were also a smaller percentage of the
total in 1925 than in 1921, being 21.3
per cent In 1925 as compared with
R7.8 in 1921.
The expenditures by the various
State highway departments during the
Evening star., 1926-11-14
IA movement has been launched b.

"a movement has been launched By
the American Automobile Association
toward the elimination of useless
noises by automobile owners and the
arguments advanced are soundly based
on facts. Certain classes of motorists.
entirely through thoughtlessness, Of
course, never find themselves In any
sort Of traffic predicament that thei,
first thought is not for the horn but
ton.
When approaching a street inter
section. regardless OF the fact that the
pedestrian has tho right Of way. they
resort to the horn in a seeming AT
tempt to blast the walker out Of hi;
legal rights.
THAT is only one instance Of this
sort of careless horning.
There are dozens of times when
use of the horn is absolutely impera
tive. When passing another vehicle
one is legally compelled to give It
warning. A warning IS enough
There is nothing to be gained from
pushing on the horn button until
one has passed the vehicle ahead.
Still. thousands of motorists do /,
They are not satisfied with Il mere
warming"
Evening star., 1926-11-14
CAR WITHOUT FRONT AXLE
IS PRODUCED IN FRANCE
Engineers Say Bumps Are Neutral.
ized by Design-Has Hydraulic
Cushions.

French automotive engineers. ever
alert to something distinctive in au-
tomobiles, watching anything America
is producing, are reported to have
something on their American COM
petitors. This is a car without a
front axle, but with Independent front
wheels and a double steering gear.
The argument advanced in favor of
such a vehicle is that by having the
front wheels Independent and not
connected by a rigid axle bumps felt
by one wheel are not transmitted to
the other.
Hydraulic cushions replace the
front springs and the designer asserts
that the rough roads are smoothed
out in q marvellous fashion.
Still another maker is reported to
make all four wheels Independent,
with the front wheels furnishing the
drive. All the machinery is in front
of the dashboard and power is trans
mitted by short drive shaft instead
OF a long one running the whole
length of the car.
Evening star., 1926-11-14

new $4,000 is little overpriced. Here
is where you can profit by getting a
number of bids on the old car, includ-
ing bids from persons who would take
1t off your hands without any con-
sideration for the profits involved i'll
selling you 9 new car The fact that
the dealer for the $4,000 car allows
only $1,000 for your old machine
might indicate that he was over
stocked with used cars and did not
want to make anv more sales involy-
ing trades at that time"
Smith began to see daylight with
his plan, especially when | cautioned
him against the folly of trading in
good car for a new cheaper car and
figuring that depreciation had been
lowered by reason of the move. Many
car owners do this only to discover
that they must buy these cheaper
cars more often, taking a greater
number of smaller depreciation losses.
To figure depreciation simply means
facing the facts and getting away
from the idea that it is mystery.
Copyright. 1926)
Next Week. No. 167: Placing the
Cars Cargo
Evening star., 1926-11-14
Engineers Working
On Composite Car
Seeking Perfection

The composite" motor car now
is in process of design.
1t may be the perfect automobile
when it is completed.
Members of the Metropolitan Sec
ton of the Society of Automotive
Engineers are competing in a com
posite" car contest. Each is pro-
vided with a QUESTIONABLE which
calls for specifications of the ideal
passenger automobile. The speci-
fications set forth by contestants
will be averaged and the design OF
a composite car thus determined.
The member whose QUESTIONABLE
most closely approaches the COM
posite machine will receive the
prize.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
SMITH ASKS SENSE
IN USING AUTO HORN
Advocates Elimination of Super.
fluous Noises by Motorists in
Traffic Jam.

An appeal to motorists generally to
aid in the elimination of senseless
noises and tostake the raucous notes
out of those that seem relatively use
full has been made by Ernest N Smith.
general manager of the American
Automobile Association. While the
automobile has brought innumerable
blessings, Mr.. Smith points out, 1t also
has brought innumerable noises that
should be eliminated.
Every motorist Is compelled to use
the horn on his car. 1t is vital bit
of equipment" says Mr.. Smith. How
ever. there is an intelligent standard
in this aspect of driving that every
motorist can try to reach.
Evening star., 1926-11-14

Power impulses in the
Hupmobile Six are deliv-
cred with an electric
smoothness and regularity
that speak volumes for
the fine engineering OF
the car.
To help insure this
constant flow of power,
Hupmobile machines its
cylinder heads to precise
ten-thousandths Of an
inch limits. Uniform
compression and excep-
tional power smoothness
are the results Of this
expensive and unusual
manufacturing process.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
Avoid Glare of Headlights.

Often it is possible to get away
from glaring headlights by driving
behind another car. The back of the
first machine reflects your own lights
rays and affords very handy guide.
1t might pay to try this scheme some
dark, rainy night.
Evening star., 1926-11-14

Sedan, 6ve-passenger.
four-door, 1885. Coupe.
two-passenger, with rum
bic seat, 1885. Roadster.
with rumble seat, 1885.
Touring. fve-passenger,
1926. Equipment in
cludes 80 Z SIS balloon
tires, four-wheel brakea
All prices (. o. b. Detroit
plus Yevenus tar.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
This Silence Is Golden.

1t is we'll to remember that keep
ing the transmission quiet or its
sounds agreeable means keeping it
out of the repair shop.
Evening star., 1926-11-14

From the beginning to the
end of engine and chassis
manufacture, Hupmobile
insists on such strict ad-
herence to quality stand
ards-and willingly pays
Observation-Disclosures
its owners get far more
in performance, low costs
and long life.
These are some Of the
many reasons why you
may expect not only
brilliant and sustained
performance from the
Hupmobile Six but a
pronounced economy Of
maintenance as well.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
John Smith and His Car
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL

John Smith a whom should welcome he
selfh rather he chap willing and glad
benefit
the 90 other members of the clan.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
ACTION On GAR
MERGER DUE

Answers to the Public Utility
Commission's request for infornna-
tion on merger progress BY the
street car companies were received
today.
Engineer. Commissioner .. Frank
lin Bell decided that he would not
make them public until this after
noon, when, after meeting OF the
commission, the letters will have
been discussed and answers drafted.
Although officials Of the commits
sion were non-commital as to the
contents -of the letters, II ID under
stood that little Information has
been received
IL Ii expected, however, that a
defiant attitude would be taken by
the Capital Traction and Washing
ton Railway and Electric Com
panies in view Of the proximity Of
the date Tor the adjournment cf
Congress.
After q conference OF over an,
hour between Colonel Bell chair
man OF the commission; Major w.
e. r. CoveIl, his assistant. and Earl
v. Fisher. secretary to the commits
sion, it was announced that Ia
statement Of the utmost i'm.
portance'' could be given out this
afternoon, at the same time az the
release Of the letters from the COM
panies.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

JUN
i IN . m D I / al Services nIghts of
Pvthias. b. m.
Meeting National Union, Pythian
Temple, 1912 Ninth st. n. w, p. m.
Concert Soldiers Home Band, home
grounds bandstand, S:45 p. M.
Concert-Arny Band, walter Reed
Hospital. $3.50 p. IA.
Concert United States Navy band.
Sylvan. Theater, $50 o'clock.
Meeting Robertson Club. 1928 * ST.
N. W. 5 p. IA. DR.. Gertrude NJ.
Sheckells Win speak.
Tomorrow
Picnic Mckinley High School alumni,
Glen Echo Park. all afternoon.
Meeting-Greek Club, Y. w. G. A.
614 3 st. n. w, 2:S0 p. m.
Meeting Girls club, w. D. AZ. 2f9
McGill Building, p. nl
Meeting E1ks, Washington Lodge. 3
ps m.
Special Communication - Washtngton
Lodge, Masona $3.50 and 1850 D. m.
1880 p. a.
Concert Marine Band. Capitol. S
b, ~.
Concert-Army band. sylvan Theater.
Monument Grounds. $3.50 ID. a.
Z Meeting PILOT Life Insnrance Ccms
pany. Raiqtgh Hotel 4 p. M
Dance AmerIcanixatio school Asso-
eiation. washington Hotel p. m
- MeetinE Hs ana study STU Class United
Lodge Of TheosOphists 709 Hill Build
,tngs y. 1Ms
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
ELEVATOR NJ 4 n
KILLED IN FALL
4 All

While working In freight ele.
yator stopped four feet above the
third floor Of the new National
Museum, Charles Abel. %, d Bal
timore elevator worker, fell out OF
elevator and down the shaft. IS
feet to the basement. He died at
Emergency Hospital, where he was
taken.
He was drilling for q. safety at
tachment to the elevator when his
drill broke, precipating him ont OF
the car. This is the theory adj
vanced by G. r. Denmark, engi-
neer OF the museum, although no
one saw him fall.
The young man broke both legs,
one wrist, rib, his right arm and
lower jaw bone. Abel was working
for the Marsh Elevator Company, of
Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
WAN VII | GET
HIS SFREEDI)|N

District Attorney Peyton Gordon
viii appear before Justice Hoehling.
in Criminal Court. No. /. tomorrow
morning and request that nolle
prosequi be- entered against all the
charges pending against Ziang Sun
Wan, the young Chinese who has
been tried three times Tor murder
In the first degree Ii connection
with the death IL January, 1919, OF
Ben Sen WI an undersecre OF
the Chinese Educa tional Mission on
KaIorama Road Northwest.
This step was to have been taken
last week, hut Major Gordon was
prevented from acting Ia the mat
ter because he wag out Of town.
Wan was convicted at the first.
trial ana sentenced to be hanged.
Then, on appeal. the United States
Supreme Cour gave him new
trial on the grounds that an alleged
confession which had been INTRO
duced at the trial should moi have
been admitted il was held that
police procured the confession By
third degree methods. At the
second and third trials the juries
disagreed.
AT the conclusion Of the third
trial Attorney Wilton J. Lambert.
chief counsel for Wan, immediately
set to work to obtain freedom for
his client and asked that bond be
fixed pending disposition of his
case. "A few days following, Attpr.
ney Lambert withdrew his applica-
ton for BAN on the grounds that
Major Gordon had stated to the.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
RIAL Of brown
POSTPONED

Justice Stafford in Criminal Court
No. 2 today continued the case
against Thomas b. Brown, recently
indicted for murder in tho first
degree In connection with the death,
June 2 last, Of Miss Frances Voegele,
until the October term Of the court,
The trial had been scheduled for
next Monday and Attorneys Ray
mond B. Dicley and Edward G.
Kriz, representing Brown, today
petitioned the court to continue the
case, declaring that they have not
had time to prepare properly q
defense.
Browns counsel admitted that
they will interpose plea Of in
sanity and need time to look up the.
Army record Of Brown, who, they
say, served from 1898 to 1900 and
saw active service in the Cuban
campaign and IN the Philippines.
Their client, they claim. suffered
from tropical fevers ana Il Is nat
ufaI to conclude that mental dis
order grew out Of such sufferings
According to the police, Brown.
tried to persuade Miss VoegeIe to
enter his automobile at Fourteenth
and Euclid Streets about o'clock
in the evening and when she OBJ
jected he emptied q. revolver into
her. causing her death.
The police are trying to locate
for the District Attorneys office an
unidentified policeman who may
shed some light on the motive back
of the shooting Of Miss VoegeIe.
The officer, whose Identity the
District Attorneys office Is anxious
to learn, was approached by q
woman on Fourteenth Street, at 2
o'clock one afternoon prior to the
shooting, and asked to 70 to apart.
ment 81, 1868 Euclid st. N. W., as
there was trouble. When the officer
reached there, he found Miss Voc.
gele and Brown in an alteration,
and advised her to obtain a. war
rant for Browns arrest.
It is believed it was on this Of
ficer'S advice that Miss Voegele OBJ.
tanned the warrant on which Brown
was arrested day before he shot
her, when he was released on his
personal bond to keep the peace.
The police have no record Of the
policeman's name, and believe It
may have been member OF the
park police. An inquiry has been
sent to all precincts. as well as the
park police force, sto identify the
missing witness.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
/ TEACHER WINS
SEsIllI TRIP

Miss Maude Alton, head of the
Americapiz ton school b the web
ster school bulidIng. vas yesterday
selected as the District teacher VINO
has done more 70 help washington
educat tiOnaIly than any other.
Miss Alton was picked By the
" ashfneton Eeaqni. Centennial
Teacher Award COMMITTEES at
meeting Il the Franklin school
Building froni field of is.
she has been q leader Ia kinder
Rarken work for - years II The
District and founded the American
izakiom school for k1reig born citi.
zens The school last year enrolled
I, 1000.
Miss Florence g. Mortimer, pfim-.
cipaI oe tha CarberfF school, was
elected alter t. he established
the FIRST sen .snpp porting elementary
school newspaper and has raissd
standards "a her school t. q high
degree Of excellence.
Miss Alton VIII accompany the
boy and girl winners Of the Anerf-
can youth award on 8 weeks free
trip to the exposition ii philadel
pnia the week Of July 8 The com.
nittee was headed by f. c. Graham.
president q the Board Of Educa
ton.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
COOLIDGE GIVES MEDAL
TO SWITchMAN HERO

President Coolidge today awarded
a life-saving medal to C. NJ. GibIin,
a railroad switchman, OF New Or.
leans, for his heroism in saving
from death Mrs. Jennie Wiedman,
so, at the Jackson Avenue crossing
of the Illinois Central railroad in
New Orleans in September last
year.
Giblin was riding on the step of
a locomotive and at great risk to
himself removed the woman from
the path Of the engine.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
5000 D. G. CHILDREN
MUST Be VACcINATED

Before more than 5000 children
enter kindergarten for the first time
next September, they must be vac.
cil1ated, superintendent OF Schools
Frank w. Ballou said today In q
letter to be sent to parents.
The work OF the pupils will depend
largely upon their physical condi-
tion. In order to ensure all pupils
entering for the first time Of a thor
ough physical examination. DR.. Bal
lou Ii cooperating with the .. G.
Congress Of PARENT Teacher Associa-
ton pre-school committee In arrang-
ing to have all preschool children
examined if parents wish ne.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
TO. HEAR ANNUAL REPORT

The annual meeting OF the Better
Business. Bureau will be held at 1890
b. m., June Is, at the City Club, Di.
rector Louis Rothschild announced
today.
He will make his annual report to
he 36 trustees at that t I'm G.
Trustees for the coming year will be
elected. Joshua Evans, jr.; chairman
Of the board, will preside.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15

court that he would know definitely
how he would dispose of the case
after consulting Attorney General
Sargent
At this conference, Il was re-
ported, the Attorney General told
Major Gordon TO use his own judg.
ment in the matter.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15

TUG Cote and William Grim
are Detroit specimens of our
names hGH of fame.
Emmett Bedltb btossOnl, of Cord
Non, Ind, has been IL d hos.
pit0I for al operation sVhether
on bean or blossom Is not re-
corded.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
ADVICE "a TIfIr .Il0YELORN

n reply 70 90. Y. .5,s's0s 20
sDhGt to eat ia keep the cop Gsudy
(being ~ IoUe aDith, b COPE spife),
rsconsatend this diet for him and
the COPS aUifes q sd1pdscich 81 Iins-
burger chegse three times day,
pfeceded and golloteed bv gGrltck
ard onions gdl0re. that does
aot help, then nothing sgiEL SO,
dspe up the diet and your siOeetie
ana lump ODerboard. Oh. D.
FenafngUisle Hospital
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
REVERSED CONDITIONS

Captain Jinks OF the Horse Marines
Fed his horse on corn and beans.
ne never indulged In bed room scenes
with his mar adorned in pajama jeans
mt : Marins Captain II this modern
day,
EuA his charger % bed In > novel
way;
Ths horse g0t boOzsd and began act
fng gay,
his horse play.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
Model e eacher

Al TRIP no THE PhiIadeInIaia
squi-centennial celebration has
been won by Miss NEaude E.
Alton, principal Of the AIneEi-
cnnixatiOn School. n committee
selected her as the model tsacher.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
Toes Twinkle

AMONG THE CLEVER dancers
In Ruth McCIelIand's recital st
GOnzaga Hall tonight Is Eileen
Jones. whose feet just can't keep
still.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15

Guest TO hotel messengefl ~
/. where have you been all this
timer All you had 70 get was
some rim and oranges.
THE HTeeeenxer-yTen, i had to
n four places before could get
the oranges. RAWLETE'
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
Change in Bus Route

Until repairs to Randolph Street
have been completed the Petworth
busses Of the Washington Rapid
Transit Company will use Shepherd
Street and Georgia Avenue, accord.
ing to an announcement by. the
Public Utilities Commission.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
a CAsR "a HUGGING.

sgG'm going aalE-spate9 fishing
said 3 glnk, who is = bOres
K'n simply have 70 hing the Shore
STEAMBOAT STEVE.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
THE GREEN OF THE TREE

THE GREEN OF THE TREE
Come rest thee awhile
And 90 dreaming witk me
OF the blue of the sky
And the green of the tree.
a garden of gold
Where the NsGrigoIds gro1V,
By the brink of brook
FLOa0it0 silveTly sLotO.
A girl in a gOwm
OF the cloudiest lace,
With the cheeriest smile
On the hdppiest face!
A bird on a bush
!. Making mad melody,
And the sheen of sunshine .
Thru the green of the tree.
JOHN JARVIS.
"Dad, do you believe in the
nnistletoe?" asked his young
daughter.
"WeIl, / stubbed mine under
f." he said, and his wife gave
him q black frOwn. KATYDID.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15

Watch Tor The Magic Eye,g
the new mystery story starting
Thursday, June ~. d The
Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15

The Washington Times viii
contain the first chapters Of
"The Magic Eye" ON Thursday.
See your news dealer now.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
Rip Van WinkIe did aOake
up. A lot of modern day
sleepy heads neUer do.
X. L. T.
HIGH BROW STUFF

ssJuxtapOsitIOn" and "pFOplnquify's
Are synonyms Of ''conflguity,"
But as n truth tits now related,
They are being quietly relegated
70 the realms Of desuetUde and am.
bIGuity.
H.. SMITH.