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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-24
G. B. s. no VISIT D0;Jc.MARy

G. b. s. TO VISIT DOUG-MARY
Hollywood, July zl.-R-Doug-
las Fairbanks and Mary Pickford
have outargued George Bernard
Shaw. He has often said that he
will never .cme to the United States,
but he has agreed to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. FairbankE next year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-24
LODGE ELECTS

Sioux Falls, s. D., July 24.-CT-
T. O. Gilbert Of Willmar, Minn.. was
elected president Of the Sons and
Daughters Of Norway. J. O. Enge-
saether. Petersburg N. D., was re-
elected treasurer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-24

AMELIA DONS OvERALLs
Pittsburgh, Pa. July 24.-lH-
Overalls neyt for Amelia Earhart.
She plans to wear 'em when riding
in locomotive cah.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-24
The Weather

Mostly fair tonight and Wednesday.
Not much change in temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-02

Blue-blood kittes who will be seen at the
Washington Cat Show this week. The chin
chilla Persian. Lady of the Moon, is owned by
Miss Emma c. Payne. The basket contains
far,;Ix, of S;an,aca k;++ane Ewing Photos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-02

Miss Hazel c. Arth, Wash
ington singer, who will repre-
sent the North Atlantic and
New England section in the
finals of the Atwater Kent ma
tional radio addition at New
York December 10. She is the
first contralto to reach the
finals & Underwood & Underwood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
Alto INDUSTRY AIDS
RAILROADS TONNAGE
Motor Vehicle Is Given Credit for
Freight Gains During Last
Fourteen Years.

To lns motor vehicle Is due relatively
the largest increases In railroad ton
mage in the past IA years is the con-
clusion OF Railway Age in a study OF
changing railroad traffic
Drawn from Interstate Commerce
Commission commodity statistics, the
study discloses startling changes in the
sources Of railroad revenues during re-
cent years, with petroleum and oil ton
mage indicating 3o8 per cent increase
in 1927 over 1913. the greatest gain
shown By any commodity. This item
also heads the list of tonnage produced
by manufactures In 1927, with 1885,
$50 tons.
To the motor vehicle must also. no
doubt" says the report, be largely at
tributed the increase of 80 per cent in
the tonnage OF stone. sand and other
like articles I6i 1928 tons. which,
no doubt have been used largely in
highway construction. No doubt. 1t
is further significant Of the influence
Of the automobile that in the seven
years ending with 1927 the three larg~
est increases in tonnage of the groups
Of commodities given In the table
we're: Petroleum and other oils, 1873
per cent: sand. stone etc, 81 per cent;
cement, brick and lime, ~ per cent.
The increase in tonnage Of motor We
hic!es during this period was ii6 per
cent
Railway Age also makes note Of the
fact that while petroleum and OIL ship
fuents were mounting high. due 10 the
demands Of the automobile, the fuel
for the horse--nameiy, hay~-Was reg
lEtFrinV d decline OF IS per cent. How
ever. according 10 j. IS. Marvin Of the
National Automobile Chamber Of Com
merce hay was never comparable in
tonnage. amounting to only 4,467 1863
tons In 1927 Much Of it was grown
locally and what did move over the
railroads paid very low rates and was
troublesome because NJ accumulation
AZ the markets. which tied up freight
cars. blocked the yards and required
embarROeg
A decline Of 379 per cent in house
hold goods and furniture 10 1853 900
tons Is thought 10 reflect the use Of
other means Of transportation. notably,
in this instance the motor truck
Even this valuable and interesting
study 81 tonnage changes does not en-
tlfe!y disclose the benefits 20 railroads
particularly lhDSe IN the HfhVy manu-
featuring districts" said Nj Marvin
The great growth ~ population and
employment IN cities where the auto
mobile industry has concentrated means
that railroads serving them have had
corresponding additions To their ship
ments " fuel foodatuffa and supplies
/ There IL also the shipping of materials
tor parts factories, service stations and
garages throughout the country which
cannot % classified separately and re-
flected IN freight commodity statistics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26

Gasoline before the advent of the
motor car was considered a valueleSs
and dangerous by-product of the petro-
leum trade. and millions of gallons were
destroyed before a use was found for
it, petroleum authorities declare.
In the process of distilling petroleum
the lighter oils, naphtha and gasoline.
are first obtained, and these were con-
s5dered waste products for many years,
Kerosene, the heavier oils and greascs
constituted the greatest demand and
gasoline had only a limited use in eX-
ceedingly small quantities such as the
cleaning of fabrics.
Not only was gasoline practically
useless in the good old days" but II
was dangerous because Of the attendant
risk of fire which was ever present
wherever quantities were stored. NIL
lions Of gallons were loaded into huge
tanks on barges, transported far out TO
sea and there dumped Thus was the
fire hazard averted.
The advent Of the internal combus-
ton engine changed all this, and gaSo-
line in few years became the principal
product OF the petroleum trade Kero-
sene lost caste with the coming of tho
electric light. The development of the
automobile made the petroleum industry
one OF the richest of the Nation and
the dangerous by-product" became
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
MEXICO PLANNING
SECOND ROAD MEET
Charles M. Upham Visits Mexico
City, Preparing for Inter-
national Event.

MEXICO CITY. Mexico. August 25.--
Elaborate plans are being completed
here for the opening OF the second Ma
tional Road Congress OF Mexico. &C
cording to Charles M Upham, secie-
fary-dIrector of the American Road
Builders Association, who is in this
country arranging for the event. Presi-
dent Gales will formally open this
congress Of road engineers and officials
OF approximately 20 nations
Under President Gales administra -
ton the good roads movement in Mex
leo has made excellent progress The
American Road Builders Association.
through its Pan American division, has
accepted an invitation TO participate in
the road congress and will invite engi-
neers and officials from all sections Of
the United States TO be present The
sessions will open on October , ami
continue through October 6 The gov
errors and delegates from all Mexican
states will be present. as will official
representatives of other Latin Amer
lean nations
In connection with the convention
an elaborate exposition of road ma
chinery materials and equipment viii
be held More than so manufacturer
including large number Of American
manufacturers. will participate In this
exposition, which will cover in excess Of
10000 square feet Of floor space" sad
MIR. Upham
The gigantic machinery which will
be sent to Mexico includes trucks, trac-
tors. concrete mixers, pumps, engines,
engineering instruments. asphalt plants,
ROAD graders cranes gasoline ghoVple
road rollers tanks, Surlaccrs, wagons
elevator graders, rock cruSher8, scrap
efa. cOmprCssors and many other eX~
hiblts ranging to magazines and liter
ature.
Greatly reduced railroad fares have
been obtained for all American officials
ana engineers who desire TO come 10
This country for the road congress.
The delegates VIII be given an oppor~
tiinity 10 inspect the methods 0f road
construction and maintenance used In
TINS country, as well ms to visit eco
nomically the scenic regions Of MeXico
The Mexican Road. Congress wis
nave taf-reaehing effect on the re-
lations between Mexico and the United
States MIR Upham said. IT Is ex-
pected to stimulate road construction to
the extent OF making Mexico easily ac-
cesSble 10 tourists Of the United States
Thereby improving The understanding
between the two peoples"
Senior OctaViO Dubois president Of
the Mexican National Highway Com
mission, Is also president of the Pan
American division Of the American
Road Builders Association, which IA
cooperating In singing the road CON
greaB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
Explains Hard Steering.

"0reatcf steering ease, Is An eHpres~
sion often heard in connection With
modern motor cars The fact that the
approach ~ this improvement has been
gradual suggests that there are limita~
lions upon progress in this direction
oscar cG0llcan, local automobile dealer
declares that II the engineers prohleln
was merely t0 make turning the front
wheels eiforteFs, 1t would be simple
in the extreme But says Mr
C00ilcan, "the problem Is rather 10
make steering as nearly ci1oftiess as
possible without making the front end
u the car 50 sensitive 10 road and
other variations as 10 make the driver
expend more energy ~ keep It GOING
straight ahead than he now docs in
turning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26

"Oh. perhaps" the driver replied.
We'll perhaps the judge will fine
you SO" the policeman answered. Civ
ing him a ticket notifying him to APP
pear in Police Court the next day
But the offender failed to obey the
summons and was rearrcsted on war
rant. This time ne put up $40, which
he forfeited
Although the majority of emergency
control offenders follow this procedure
and forfeit their collateral, few take
their chances before the judge When
the cases come to trial. ignorance of
the law is usually pleaded as a defense.
One man admitted he had an arm
around his girl. but told the Judge he
had noticed it was prevalent custom,
which, of course. it is. and explained
he therefore believed it sanctioned by
law.
1T may be sanctioned by Cupid. but
1t isn't sanctioned by the District of
Columbia" the court told him. so
you'll have to pay a fine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
In the Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

truck is No. 67572. and your wife's
aunt has coupe No. l98729. None
of these numbers is correct, but
can you prove it offhand by Civ
/ ing the correct numbers. If told
| YOU. however, that they were des-
ignate6 respectively, CAME 1911,
| WAX 70 and SPAN %. when they
were actually AID 225. SOFT 45
and QUIT s., wouldn't YOU be il
4 better position to show me my
/ error?
1t is obvious that all words
! could not be used. For instance,
] words capable of a perverted or
vulgar meaning should be dis
carded, together with words lack
| ing in dignity. such as rat.
dog" also words with political or
religious significance. such as
wet" dry" and trade names;
more than one word of the same
sound or words representing or
sounding like figures, such as
fore" won" etc Any ridicule
or criticism of the proposed Sys
tenn. based upon the use of par
ticular words would. therefore,
fall of its own weight, since any
reasonable objection to word is
sufficient to Gull that word
Eliminating all Objectionable
words. I have estimated yery
roughly that there are availabia
about 1000 words of two. three
/ and four letters. Assuming that
there ARE just 1000 such words,
the needs of states having less
than 100000 machines would be
met by the use of these code
words followed by numbers from
to 90. BY the simple device Of
putting the numbers l to 90 be-
fore the code words an additional
100000 machines could be accom-
modated. Using numbers to 999
in the same way would increase
the combinations to 4,000.00G.
thus satisfying the needs Of any
Stota.
Copies of this letter are being
sent TO every State in the Union.
in the hope that one or more Ct
YOU who read it will see merit n
the proposed system. If the idea
at first seems fantastic or impraC-
teal. may it not be Just because
it is new and different? The auto
mobile itself was new and differ
ent 80 years ago, and many OF
our fathers thought it fantastic
and impractical / request that
you give the matter careful con-
sideration and consult with others
about it. Ask any of the profess
SorS in your universities If there
is not sound psychology in it. ASK
any of your traffic officers and
policemen whether, when they
need to watch for particular cars
they wouldn't rather look for
RULE 81 or TORN 665 thar
286462 or I367894. Ask any OF
your detectives If they wouldn't
stand more chance of tracing a
car where the part of the desig-
nation that was known was ATE
o rather than -6924-. Ask
any of your convictS ii they
wouldn't prefer a getaway in No
18S2742 rather than SAND 432.
There are in these United
States more than 25.000.000 driv-
ers of motor vehicles. ranging in
ability from the nearly perfect to
The criminally careless and abso-
lutely incompetent The knoWl-
ndge that his vehicle is so plainly
identified that he who runs may
~ead will make each individual
more careful. and any one thing
that increases. even in the slight
ut decree. the care in driving Ct
* 900 900 motorists inevitably re-
~vltr IN an "npreci2ble saving of
=. i'7nh aT1d property"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
HAVRE De GRACE BRIDGE
WILL BE FREE OF TOLL
Fee Over Susquehanna Span to Be
Suspended About September IS.
Mackall Announces.

Tourists visiting MARYLAND or noint.
beyond requiring them to pass THROUGH
Maryland are advised by the Baltimore
Association of Commerce that on or
about September Is toll will nc lonqe-
be charged to cross the bridge over
the Susquehanna River at Havre de
Grace. The Maryland State Roads
Commission. John N. Mackall. chair
man, today announced that the bridge
will be made free about that date.
This old bridge. built originally by
the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1866 at a
cost of $4,000 900. was abandoned BY
the railroad when it completed a new
structure double track in 1908. II
was offered gratis to Cecil and Hartford
Counties and declined. The railroad
company then gave ii, to five citizens
who operated it as a toll bridge from
1910 to 1928 when it was purchased
by the State for S585 900 The State
continued it as a toll bridge. the pro-
ceeds going toward the payment Of
bonds floated for its purchase. Two
years ago, the traffic having grown ire
mendously the State decided to double
deck the bridge. This work has been
about completed at a cost of more than
S400, 900. BY September Is il is expect
Vu tiidt tHe toii TeCeIptS VIII nave
covered the entire cost of double-
decking and the original purchase
price.
During the Is years of private owner
ship the structure was known as the
golden bridge" and is said to have
Melted its owners more than $1,000. 900.
The charge to cross 1t was ST. Later
it was cut TO so cents for an auto
mobile and driver plus cents for each
additional passenger. which charge Will
be removed on September Is.
Northbound traffic passes over the
upper deck of the bridge which is on
the main highway route between Phila-
delphia and Baltimore and Washington.
while southbound traffic traverses the
l0upr 6ecx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
Gasoline, Once Considered Worthless,
Dumped in Sea to Lessen Fire Hazard

one of our principal articles of trade.
In the early days of the automobile.
when fuel was cheap, few manufac-
turers paid much attention to operating
costs of their cars, Automobiles we're
costly. and the men who purchased
them were wealthy. Gasoline was COM
paratively cheap, and the early auto
mobiles used plenty OF it,
Modern times have changed all this,
and economy Of operation is one of the
essential requirements OF the present.
day automobile Studebaker engineers
are tireless in their efforts TO decrease
gasoline consumption per mile of travel
without lessening the speed or power
capabilities of Studcbaker motors. Ex-
haustive tests are made and every avail
able scientific aid is used III this re-
search
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
DUPONT HIGHWAY
is HISTORIC ROUTE

Over the northern part of the Cole
man Dupont Highway Caesar Rodney
made his famous ride from Dover to
Philadelphia to save Delaware for
American independence. July 2. 1916.
While Ill at his home. Rodney learned
that Delaware's two delegates to the
Continental Congress were not agreed
on the way to cast Delaware vote
Leaving his s!Ckbed he rode fer 20
hours on horseback and cast his vote
for the Declaration Of independence
The Dupont Highway 1913 niles long.
extends south from Wilmington TO the
Maryland State line Gen. Dupont built
80 miles by his own efforts, and the
remainder was built at his expense by
the State Highway Department. at a
total cost of $4856. 09820
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
Oil Filter Needs Care.

After 10 600 miles, the filterng unit
becomes filled with foreign matter
picked up from the oil and ceases to
properly function When this happens
the abfasiyes get in their damaging
work. and. In order tn avoid this tho
car owner should not neglect 10 have
MS filler sefyiced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
Revenues of Bus Companies Shown

Operating revenues for 90 bls com
panieh In Illinois for 1927 totaled So
Ant 31B I'd, NJ compared with operating
expenses Of $1,000 ,3l0,56, according Ia
statement recently issued by the
Illinois Motor Transportation Associa
tion These companies operated ! 075
BUSES and carried 92.b9l ,70l passen-
gers. compared with 81, 9H0 ,3sa In 1926.
Special taxes paid the state of Illinois
amounted 10 8405, t9648,
Evening star., 1928-04-04
z NJ E R s ON & 0 K NJ E
BUICK DEALERS"
GOLD SEAL
BUICK.
A Guaranteed Used Car"

You can now buy Gold Seal
Buick. which means you get the
same guarantee as new Buick
and backed up with the same
service we give on new cars.
Buick 1927 Stand. 2-door Sedan
Buick 1926 Master +door Sedan
Buick 1926 Master 2-pass.
Coupe. rumble seat.
Buick 1925 Master 2-door Sedan
Buick 1924 Master Touring.
WiIlys-Knight 1925 Sedan.
Nash 1927 Spec. E. 4-door Sedan.
Nash 1926 2-pass Coupe.
Dodge 1925 p Sedan.
Essex 1926 Coach.
Buick 1927 Sport Tour. Master.
Buick 1926 Master Roadster.
Dodge 1925 Roadster.
Buick 1925 Master 4-pass.
Coupe.
MANY OTHERS.
EMERSON & ORM
1870 II ST.
Frank $3.50.
Open Evenings and Sundays.
Evening star., 1928-04-04
PREWAR PRICES.

Fine Packard transportation is
available from $3.50 up, Several
are rebuilt and carry our 50-dav
warranty. We offer today road
sters. a coupe. sedans, five and
seven passenger sedau-limou-
sines. Among our other offer
Evening star., 1928-04-04
iilcs are

In the 500 and under Class
YOU will find a Jordan hrougham.
Studehaker touring. II u d 5 IN
sedan, coach and coupe, Dodge
coupe, Buick IS touring, Buick
'223 sport touring, Cole s sport,
Willvs-Knieht sedan. Terms
arranged. Open evenings.
WHAT
Evening star., 1928-04-04
STUD f. -k.E-R X.
BLUE RIBBON" USED

The above cars are gliaran"
teed against defects lor ninety
days after purchase.
We also have a variety of
other high grade cars that are
in excellent condition and can
be bought on easy terms.
MARMON MOTORS, Inc,
1888 i4th ST. NV. Moth 7ls5.
Evening star., 1928-04-04
4 RARG.AIN?

The carefully selected used
car purchased from reliable
dealer is bargain. BE a bar
gain hunter-shop around-do
not buy on impulse, and above
all do not buy on looks alone.
Check the price asked with the
condition OF the car; ask for its
history - who owned it for
merly and Just why it was
turned in. Then investigate the
dealer. What is his reputation
for square dealing? Can you
expect him 10 he in business
next wear. when YOU may want
another car: How long has he
been in business:
You cannot so far wrong IT
YOU will follow these susges-
tions in buving a
GOOD USED CAR.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
18th at kalorama Rd.
Capital Garage. 18th & NY Ave.
Evening star., 1928-04-04
CADILLAC 63
z-PASS. SEDAN.

New paint, excellent tires
hrst-class condition through
out. This car is priced at 81 600
for immediate sale. Will con-
slider trade with terms.
PEERLESS MOTOR co.
18th at P. NJ. oS5O.
Open Evenings & Sundays.
Evening star., 1928-04-04

FRED T.. MORGAN.
fa27 Buiek Standard 2-door Sedan,
asS Buick STANDARD 4-1ocr sedan.
asS Oakland Landau 4 Coups
ags Marnaon Master BrGuEhsn.
g9s stiisjebsker Special DupleX Roadster
1928 Pint SIS Roadster rumble eest.
9y5 Nash Adyanc Roadster.
32a Coe Sport Touring
1925 HuSsob 5-Dsss Sedan
g@s Dodge Coupe new Victory Duco.
1924 Dodge IouDe.
a9E star Touring
1895 Asxwen Cotpe.
1878 chevrolet Coach and Touring
tao5 Favf Couoe and Touring
sgVERAL OTHERS PRICES HlnhT
FAIR TREATMENT GUARANTEED.
YOHR CAR IN TRADE
THOMAS CIRCLE GARAGE,
il0s Vernon. Ave kear Z s.
Evening star., 1928-04-04
And Many Others.
STERRETT g. FLEMING. Inc.
l7ll l4th.
Decatur 278S.
Home OF the Gold Seal Cars" ="
Also
Champlain St. at Kalorama Rd.
Col. $3.50.
DODGE.

A coupe you should mt fodge u has
hne tires with a hrand.new spare. The lp'
hoistering and top are perfect, nut since the
hnikh - dull We are putting the low prlce
~ S23h tnls one The motor is loFs
better than excellent.
MOTT MOTORS. INC,
HUPMOBLE DISTRIBUTORS.
1907 l4th. l4l4 l4th.
krank. i"tr If.ed Car nept
Evening star., 1928-04-04

WE ALSO HAVE
Several cars from $75 ~ $3.50
which are worth twice the prize
We are asking some repalnted !.
al are IN nice running condi-
tion: including sedans. coupes
and tourings.
OPgA CATg!. = P3 EVERY DAY.
pH sLhDAY
THE TREW MOTOR o.,
1s16 f4th St. Decatur 1910
Evening star., 1928-04-04
SALE--AUTOMOBILES.
BUICK.

1928 two door master sedan that We
are holding az a drawing card Rear tires
are very good front Just average; new seat
covers and good paint and a motor that Is
very very good in fact almost perfect We
should ask more than S5"5. but We need the
room
MOTT MOTORS. INC,
HUPMoBILE DISTRIBUTORS
1907 l4th. l4l4 l4th.
Frank 4%tf rsed-Car Dept
Evening star., 1928-04-04
SALE--AUTOMOBILES.
OAkLA\D-PONTlAC.
Padsett- Joyce Motor Co.

Pontiac -; Roadster, hrsndnew, fu|lr