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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
Milady's Motoring
By FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

elusive hotels showed that a surpris.
1ngly high proportion of the highest
priced cars of both domestic and for
eign manufacture were done in maroon.
trimmed in black.
One reason why this color has
caught the fancy of those who insist
upon the most exclusive Is because IL
is not so easy to keep in condition.
Maroon spots easily and looks a BIT
sad when it fades. Like the perfume
Of the delicate rosebud maroon does
not last. While it does it Is the hing
Of car colorS.
Do you occasionally have q door
slammer as a passenger? If So here's
tip that may save having to replace
window: Lower the glass all the way
before the passenger alights. If she or
he gives the door violent bang YOU
will be well repaid for your precaution.
A window Is most likely to break when
about three-Quarters up.
Wearing slippery gloves when driv.
ing the car seems to be woman's own
way Of counting an accident. One of
the basic rules of safe steering Is to
be able to get firm grip on the wheel,
but you can't do it with gloves that are
too fashionably cut of certain kinds Of
materials. Wonder why women don't
use those special gloves they wear on
the golf course?
This Winter If the hot-water heater
does not give you the warmth you want
ask the service man to disconnect the
fan belt so that the radiator will run
hotter. Unless car Is to be taken for
trip, or operated over billy country,
it often can be run without benefit of
the fan. This has not only proved to
be the best way to get efficient opera
ton from the water heater in some
cars, but has also resulted in making
the engines run better in cold weather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
AID
SOUGHT BY A. NJ. A.
Motorists Urged to Do Their
Part in Simplifying
Licensing.

Pointing out that the vast majority
of the Nations 26,5oo,0oo motor We
hicles must be reregistered within the
next so days, the American Motorists
Association today appealed to motorists
to do their part in simplifying the gi-
gantic licensing operation. Truly eff
f1cient machinery for the distribution
Of new license plates has been set up
in most States, but it is dependent for
sound functioning upon the co-opera-
ton Of car owners, the American Mo-
florists Association statement declares.
Period Of Irritation,
Motorists throughout the United
States are approaching the period of
that annually recurring irritation, the
reregistration of their cars" says
Thomas j. Keefe, general manager of
the American Motorists Association
They have it within their power, how
ever. to remove the irritation from the
situation. Every year it is the product of
the individuals delay in returning his
tag application and mailing his check
to the registration agency. This year
If the individual will make 1t a point 20
act early, he will find himself spared
that interval of worried annoyance
over whether or not he Is going to have
his new tags in time.
Truly efficient machinery has been
established for the handling of the
gigantic reregistration operation In
virtually every State. This machinery
however, will function correctly only
when the individual car owner makes
1t possible. If the machinery is
swamped as it is nearly every year IN
every State, a large share of the fault
lies with the dilatory motorist."
Human to PrOcrastinate.
Pointing out that official registration
agencies are fully aware that to pro-
crastinate is human, the American
Motorists Association general manager
continues:
LAS means of making it possible
to avoid the traditional last minute
rush for tags, many States have started
their license distribution earlier from
year to year. In addition, they have
authorized the use of new tags much
earlier than in the past, at least in q
number Of States
These concessions have been made
to the car owner in his own interest
as we'll as that of the State which Is
trying to make this task more efflcient
and less expensive. 1t is only the part
OF wisdom for the individual motorist
to take advantage of them"
Licenses in Washington will be
mailed provided the owner has secured
his certificate of title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08

East Is West and West Is East when
it comes to hues for the automobile.
In China maroon Is the color of the
nobility, and we think Of this as being
typically an Oriental popularity. The
truth Is this hue Is the color of the
aristocracy Of the Occidentals as well.
A check made at one Of the most ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08

many accidents, speeding was not
considered in terms of a high rate
OF miles per hour. In many cases,
a speed of five miles per hour was
found to be as elemental in the
occurrence of an accident as was
a speed of 35 miles per hour.
Nearly half of the accidents re-
ported by the drivers occurred
when the cab was moving at five
miles per hour or less. Further
study, however, revealed tend
ency to underestimate speeds at
the time of the accidents, and, in
a few cases, the speed approached
~ miles per hour rather than the
much slower speed reported.
Other Variations.
More than half the total num-
Der OF accidents were reported as
occurring on the right side of the
street, approximately one-fourth
IN the center and about one-tenth
on the left side of the street. A
number Of the "cutting-in" col
liSions were found to have oc--
CuiCu W CIle leIC OF Lne CenIeI VI
the street. Poor illumination az
forded by street lights was given
as contributing cause for less than
! per cent of the accidents; one
half OF the collision accidents &C.
CURED during daylight.
A study of the accident expert
ence of the reporting companies
shows that accidents were more
often severe, especially to passen-
gers, when old type equipment or
lighter vehicles converted for
taxicab service were in use. A
careful comparison of the rec,
ords Of the companies indicated
that the sturdier, purposely de-
signed taXicab not only suffers
less property damage itself, but
also offers better protection to
It's occupants. Tires we're re-
ported as having suitable treads
IN all cases; very few accidents
were found to be the direct re-
suit Of "baid-headed's tires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08

Don't expect a two-way argument
with a traffic of1cer when you've gone
the wrong way on one-way street.
do you think it is necessary for a
woman to get out of the car and watch
proceedings when ordering gas and oil
at filling station?" asks a woman
who is fearful lest her precaution be
mistaken for officiousness.
You will know how I answered this
one when record that after stopping
for gas and oil at a large service sta
ton while on recent trip found the
oil filler pipe and the gas tank both
wide open. Fortunately, the caps Of
both filler pipes are permanently at
tached on the particular car.
This brings to mind the case of q
woman who, finding that the cap of the
oil filler pipe had been lost, adopted the
suggestion of misinformed gentleman
to fashion a temporary cap out of a
corn cob. The cob made an excellent
seal-in fact, too good a cap. Engines
need ventilation in order that the pres
sure built up in the crankcase by the
p1stons will have a means of escape
Gaping the only breathing port tightly
will cause oil to be forced out of the
crankcase.
woman from Chicago breezed into
an eastern automobile club and asked
for the name of a reliable alignment
expert. The front wheels of her car
were Shimmying badly and she was
taking no chances for the balance of
the trip. -
Are you sure your tire pressures are
balanced and that the front shock
aosorbers are working?" ventured.
returned. But note that one of the
tires is wearing down rapidly"
That woman will not only get proper
attention even though she Is a stranger
but will help the mechanic avoid
detours. Women are just observing
enough to suggest a bright future for
themselves as good carkeepers.
Efficiency in getting prompt and ac-
curate road information may be lust
a matter of graSping opportunity. The
other day woman spread q road map
over the luncheon table at a wayside
inn. gave her order and commenced
discussing the next portion of her trip
with her companion. Another woman
sitting at an adjoining table had lust
covered the route and gladly voiun-
teered the necessary information. The
opportunist saved Is miles of bad road.
1t Is natural for woman to suspect
that she Is being imposed upon and
that others will take advantage of her
lack OF mechanical knowledge about
cars, but II the service men recommend
changing the spark plugs every 10000
miles she will be denying herself fun
engine efficiency If she declines to fol-
low their advice. The truth is, 10000
miles Is the maximum life of MANY a
good plug when the engine Is operated
on the most advanced kind of fuel.
The trend is all toward changing plugs
about once year, or every 5000 miles.
East Is West and West Is East when
it comes to hues for the automobile.
In China maroon Is the color of the
nobility, and we think of this as being
typically an Oriental popularity. The
truth Is this hue Is the color of the
aristocracy Of the Occidentals as well.
A check made at one Of the most ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
Auto Forest Touring.

Ninety-two per cent Of the visitors
to the national forests in 1880 travelled
by automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED POLL TAXES
PAID In HIDALGO CO.

County Attorney Bryce Ferguson.
which he requested In regard to
payment OF poll taxes by mail. The
$500 poll taxes are 1000 less than
the poll taxes paid In January. 1880.
Poll taxes by mail are legal only
in event they accompany property
tax payment, and where the poll
tax of the property tax payer. CT
that of his wife, is assessed together
with the property tax.
II poll taxes accompany property
tax payment, the property tax payer
needs to give only the information
necessary for filling out the poll
tax receipt, which need not be sworn
to or acknowledged before q notary
although the notary's seal Is neces-
sary for the property tax.
Where q poll tax Is paid by agent
the agent must appear In person
before the tax collector or deputy
and swear TO any part, or all, thf
information necessary in making 0ul
the receipt. The authorization need
only be signed by the tax payer
and not acknowledged OF sworn
TO by a notary.
In giving the poll tax ruling, Fer
guson cited an instance where the
poll tax law, If interpreted literally
IS inconsistent. The section referred
to Is Article 1865, which was amend
Cd in the regular session OF the first
called session Of the 4lst legislature,
The law rules that unless a person
or agent make oath that the tax
payer l. native born or is a natural
lied citizen Of the United States,
the tax collector either writes or
stamps across the face Of his oil
tax receipt. mot entitled to Vote"
However, this appendix to the ar
ticle is discretionary with the tax
collector, Ferguson says. The tax
collector accepts the poll tax. where
he knows or has good reason 20 be-
lieve the tax payer Is q citizen, he
says.
1T is not whether or not the per-
son swears TO his citizenship. but
whether or not in fact he Is "a citi-
zen." Ferguson stated in the ruling.
If taken literally, II would In ef-
feet repeal the provision for pay
ment Of poll taxes through mail
with the property tax. which Is a
provision Of the same legislative act,
Ferguson said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
SAYS COTTON
SOUTH'S CROP
Disqualification Plead BY
ID. A. Speaker At
Atlanta

ATLANTA. Ca, Feb. 5. Up
Livestock raising. z. w. Sheets Of
the department Of agriculture said
today. should be an important part
OF successful farming. but ne adj
vised the south against substitute
ing livestock for cotton as its prin-
~ipal product.
MI. Sheets an official OF the bu-
reau Of animal industry, was a
speaker before the association OF
Southern Agricultural Workers.
He said Ii was poor salesman
ship and even misleading" TO say
that livestock can replace cotton as
the south's principal money crop.
Many successful cattlemen," he
said. insist they never make any
considerable money direct from
livestock. but viii assure you they
were unable to make any money
from farming until they began
raising cattle. sheep. hogs or a com
bination Of these"
he said TO replace cotton with
livestock simply would be a gam
BILE.
He called cotton one Of the great
est money crops In the world and
said Cotton Is king Of the South
and deserves 70 be-"
Stressing livestock as an integral
part OF farming. Mr.. Sheets cited
figures to explain his position. He
described Denmark as receiving
large imports Of cottonseed cake,
feeding and raising livestock and
then exporting the cattle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
BOARD TO
QUIT WHEAT PIT
Legge Says Farmers Must
Reduce Acreage
Or Else

BISMARCB. N. D., Feb. 5-R-
The prospect that the grain stab
ilization corporation must abandon
It's artificial maintenance Of the
domestic wheat market unless
American growers reduce acreage
was outlined today TO Governor
Shafer BY Chairman Legge or the
farm board.
Since MIDI November the corpor-
alton has held domestic prices
above the world level.
The chairman reviewed In a let
ter an eve increasing world pro-
ductlon TO more than twenty per
cent in recent years without a cor
responding increase In consuming
demand.
Unless American growers can see
their way clear TO production Of
wheat on a scale permitting dis
position of prospective holdings OF
100. 1000. 900 bushels OF farm board
wheat at the end OF this market
ing season. Legge wrote, StabiliZa-
ton efforts will have 10 be ADAM
doned."
The loss would then have 10 be
written off, and acreage adjust
ment left to the "old time principle
or the survival of the fittest."
Pointing TO the large production
increase IN the southern hemis-
phere this year. that in Russia.
with the prospect there OF a 10
per cent increase for 1881, Legge
asked why should a farmer con
tinue to grow a hundred acres at
a loss when he could raise eighty
at a profit?"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05

9. Texas IL, total ". .. 81 cars.
Beets: Texas II. total u. . Fl
cars.
Grapefruit: Texas Is. Arizona 2.
California l. Florida l2S, total q.
s l89 cars.
Spinach: Texas i33, Virginia 1.
total u. s. 1S4 cars.
Mixed Vegetables: Louisiana Z,
Florida %, Texas l06. total y. 3.
l57 cars.
Oranges: California l66. Florida
2OS. total U. 8. STA ars.
Lower Valley shipments forward
ed Thursday morning, Feb. y.
Grapefruit Is, Mixed Vegetables
W., Cabbage 80. Beets ~. Carrots
III, Spinach I, Parsley 3, Broccoli
2. Tlrnips 2. Anise /. Lettuce l,
total 2l6 cars. Total movement %
GATE this season-Fruit PISA. Vege-
tables 4762, total 6916 cars: TO same
day last season-Fruit 1872. Vege-
tables 4432, total S304 a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
Mission Citrus
School Is Started

MISSION Feb. s The Mission
Citrus school which opened Tues
day evening. February 3. enrolled
l47 citrus growers at the opening
night. A large number were turned
away. due to lack OF seating capac-
ity in the city hall. All future meet
ings Of the school viii be held on
Tuesday and Friday evenings at
T:30 p. m. in the auditorium Of the
Wilson school.
On Friday evening. February. s,
the lecture will be delivered by @.
w. Vandevort, ferterlizer expert who
will make a number Of soil tests
for available phosporic acid.
Every phase of citrus culture will
be covered by this school and most
Of the lectures will be illustrated BY
slides, motion pictures and demon
STATIONS.
All growers in the Rio Grande
Valley r cordially invited to at
tend.
The school Is being conducted un-
der the auspices Of the Mission
public schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
Gregory Again Heads
M'Allen School system

McALLEN. Feb. 5-Present Super
intendent Of schools y. III. Gregory
has been reelected to serve In the
capacity again next year. according
70 M. +. Stone. clerk OF the McAllen
independent school district.
The school head consideration
was taken at a meeting Of the board
OF trustees Monday night.
Gregory viii have served his Sec
ond year at the head Of the McAllen
public schools at the end Of this
year coming here from Kingsville.
where he was at the head OF the
schools OF that city.
"A report Of the enrolment In the
local schools showed that the total
had passed 1910 and would proba-
ply reach $500 before the end OF
the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05

Tended by the blue feet" from the
Atlantic.
Between February 16 and 10 the
black fleet win attempt 70 estab-
llsh a base on the Central Amer
lean coast. A battle" viii follow
bringing into play fighting craft
never before used IN maneuvers on
50 huge a scale.
In the conflict 1877 surface sripN,
274 aircraft, including the dlrigible
Los Angeles 1900 officers and
$1,000 enlisted men will be en-
gagged.
The exercises are characterized
by Admiral William w. Pratt, chief
or naval operations, MS the most
pretentious scouting problem the
fleet has attempted.
Five giant V-type submarines OF
Division 20. said to be the most
powerful undersea fighting unit IN
the world. will take part for the
first time as q group.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
This Women In 4 Weeks
Lost II Pounds Of Fat

May all large people. both men and
women, who want 70 reduce In an easJ
way, give Kruschen salts a fair trinL
l a musre IL viii convince anyone"
A bottle Of Kruschen Salts that
lasts four weeks costs but CSC ai
McKay's Pharmacy. or any drug
store in America. Take one half
teaspoon In a glass Of hot water be-
fore breakfast every morning. Tu
help reduce swiftly cut out naStFU
and fatty meats and 40 light on
potatoes. butter. cream and sugar.
The kruschen way ~ the safe way tn
Feduce-Try one bottle and N not joy
fuzzy satisficd-mOney back. Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05

Here's a letter written October
q. 1929, by Mrs. Fred Barringer Of
Lewiston. Montana. that ought 10
be read by every overweight woman
In America.
Gentlemen. \ started taking Kruschen
every morning ~ directed - I was very
much overweight and wanted 90 reduce.
had tried going orr a diet but would
get sd hungry that my diet would not
last long. 10 4 decided to give -Krusch-
en- Salts A fair trial. The day I stated
70 take them I weighed 256 lbs. and Ne
present. which has been Just -four
weeks. 7 weigh 239 lbs. And ! must say.
I feel better IN every way, besides look
ing much better.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
Truck
Markets

7. o. =. shipping point informa-
ton reported Wednesday, FEB. q:
Lower Rio Grande Valley Points:
Cool. partly cloudy.
Cabbage: Haulings moderate.
Light wire inquiry. demand slow,
market weak. Carloads and In mix
ed cars FOB usual terms few sales
round type lettuce crates u. S.
No. ! 80-85c; bulk per ton $10-12.
Carloads and in mixed ears FOB
cash track very few ~Sales-round
type lettuce crates u. s. No. / 10
Toe; bulk per ton 1910. Many ship
ments rolled unsold. Truckloads
cash TO growers few loads-bulk Der
ton mostly $500. COpening Thurs
day-to growers $500 per toni.
Carrots: Haulings moderate.
Ligh wire inquiry demand slow,
market dull. Carloads and In mix
ed cars FOB usual terms-crates
$l.25-l.35; cash track best packs
$1.l0-l.25, poorer lower.
Beets: Haulings moderate. Light
wire inquiry. demand slow. marke.
dull. Carloads and in mixed car:
FOB usual terms-crates mostly
$l.25-l.35; cash track best pack:
$l.10-l.25.
Spinach: Haulings moderate
Light wire inquiry, demand limit
ed. market weaker. Carloads FOE
usual terms-bushel baskets SAVOY
type 40-45c: in mixed cars Assoc.
Carlot shipments OF entire Unitec
States reported Wednesday, Feb. 4
Cabbage: Florida 81, New Yori
Il. Texas 90, Wisconsin 8, total U
s. 161 cars.
Carrots: California 9, New Yorl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
YEA! BONEHEADS
= x = y
is RIGHT WHAT
x X = = =
WILL COME NEXT?

HARLINGEN, Feb. 5-A club met
here Wednesday and opposed grant
ing Of a $4,000 appropriation for q
new postoffice for Harlingen.
What boneheads. you say.
Yes, IL was the Boneheads.
But even boneheads can be right
they pointed out Thursday in de-
Tending their action. All boneheads
are coed democrats and they do not
favor building any fancy new struc-
lures for republican postmasters
even If they do not have one among
their membership.
Charles +. Laid, one OF the new
members taken in was called on for
a talk but refused to talk without
consulting his council, Judge Will
lam Trimpe. also a new member.
They we're separated by the length
OF the table SO the speech did not
m~aterialize.
DR.. Nathan Powell announced
that he is still candidate for post
master but John r. Rodgers, the in
cumbent. suggested that he put in
his application for the job at Ii
ocano, T1mbuctoo or other cross
roads village.
Big Chief Cecil Carruth announced
receipt OF a letter from the Dallas
club acknowledging receipt Of a box
OF Valley grapefruit sent last week.
An alleged charter member OF
the original Dallas club who has
been propagandizing local members
to the effect that they had no right
to organize in the valley. was shown
up in his true light when a wire
from the Dallas club was received
saying that they did not know We
gentleman in question. Proving that
even boneheads sometimes know
what they are doing.
Bill Ewing was saddled with the
job Of program chairman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
Day In Congress
Thu1s day Senate

AAAAA @tA4r 2&AAANg
Continues debate OF Walsh reSo-
luton TO authorize court test OF
right O. power commission chair
men 10 hold office.
Finance committee considers bills
70 provide greater hospital faclli--
ties for diSa nled veterans.
Commerce crmrlittee considers
legislation TO limit Importation or
oil.
BANKING -Gb-ccnmittee concludes
hearing on nomination OF Cover
nor Meyer Ct the federal reserve
board.
Campaign expenditures commit
tee resumes -nves -sgation Of expen-
uitures Of Senator LAWS, repub-
lican, Pennsylvania.
House Debates
Annual preparation FOR District
Of Columbia
Expenditures committee studies
wire tapping by prohibition bu-
reau.
Ways and means committee con-
TIMES hearings on proposals to
cash veterans compensation certi-
ficG-e
Veterans committee hears testi-
mony from American Legion on
hospital program.
Rules committee considers speed
ing measures for naval construc-
ton immigration restrictions and
abolition Of lame duck" sessions
Of congress.
Wednesday - Senate
Rec0niirmed nominations OF DOW
err commissioners Garsaud and
Draper and rejected Chairman
Smith.
Passed Davis wage scale bill.
Owen D. Young testified before
banking committee.
Passed miscellaneous Indian bills.
bills.
owen d. Young suggested ways
and means committee increase the
limit OF loans on veterans compen-
sation certificates.
Veterans Administrator Hines re-
commended Si0.0O0.000 hospital
program.
Agriculture committee approved
bill TO prohibit purchase Of oleo-
margarine with funds appropriated
by congress.
judiciary committee decided 70
vote on measures to eliminate aliens
from congressionally : represented
population.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-05
Boniface Scheer
Surprises Club

10y 2L4AA AG1R0AA4@M@@@F
SAN BENITO, Feb. 5-San BENZ
to Kiwanians who came to their
weekly meeting at the Stonewall
jackson hotel Wednesday prepared
to lunch on sandwiches and coffee
and donate the difference In the
price Of this meal and a regular
luncheon, to charity were agreeably
surprised when Fred II. Scheer,
manager, served them a regular
meal for the price Of the sandwich
es.
About SIS was realized which will
be- given to the Charity hoard for
local use.
Kiwanians were reminded or the
divisional conference Tn San Anto-
MO Feb. Is. San Benit0 had the con-
ference last year.
T. ID. Carroll. evangelistic soloist,
sang for the Kiwanians with Miss
Willie Grunkenmeyer at the piano.