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New York Cotton

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. September 8.-Cotton
prices broke into new low ground for
the year after the Government esti-
mate had increased crop figures. but
the market met heavy covering at 6i2
cents for October and rallied nearly
81 a bale. Best prices of the day were
reached in the last hour under steady
short covering and the list ended to
3 points higher than on Friday. Spots
were advanced points to CTS.
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New Sales Policy.

NEW YORK, September (P.-Cat-
erpillar Tractor Co. has announced a
new policy whereby the company will
allow 2 per cent cash discount from its
published factory list to cash buyers of
caterpillar machines.
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Everybody's Business
Now Country Is Paying Penalty for Neglect
ing Sound Principles.
BY DIR. MAX WINKLER.


YORK. September 8Ogden L. Mills Undersecreary Of the
of the leading
authorities pertaining
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Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, September R.-
Stocks-Weak; u. 8. Steel and rails in
new low ground. Bonds-Irregular
rails weak. Curb-Heavy; utilities
soft. Foreign exchanges
sterling says. Cotton-Lower, bearish
Government report Sugar--Steady;
Cuban support. Coffee-Steady; STEADY
cables.
CHICAGO, September 8 R.-
Wheat-Easy; favorable weather, lower
Wall Street. Corn-Easy; forecast
cooler weather, large country offerings.
Cattle-Higher. Hogs-Lower.
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CHICAGO STOCK MARKET

31oSUNIdItU
CHICAGO. September 8-Following
Is the complete official list Of transac-
tons in stocks on the Chicago Stock
EXCHANGE TODAY.
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Money to Loan

Secured by first deed of trust on real estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph |. Weller ia w. s's L NV wv
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They have scrupes about launching costly
projects they winning
exceed possibilities of
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BALTIMORE STOCKS.

Ipecial Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. September g.
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Dividend rates in dollars quarterly
nual payment Ex dividend Pary extra Plus ~ in
Payable in cash Payable Adjustment
dividend. Plus SO Plus Plus IL
stock Plus 20 in stock. Plus i0 in stock Plus 81
stock Plus 80 in stock Paid last regular
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5000 5000 corlw.th Ed IS 1853 1851, los,4 1881,
Bond sales today, 100000.
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BONDS.

Copyright, 1881, Standard Statistics Coz
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Milady's Motoring
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

drivers had to stop until the clutch
cooled of.
Plate clutches Of the day are not
subject to such stickage They engage
more smoothly, but they can be dam
aged more easily. Treat them con-
siderately and they win repay you
handsomely.
When entering your garage over an
icy roadway better run in as high
gear as possible to prevent the rear
wheels from spinning. Recently q
driver started to drive in with the
gears In low. only to have the rear end
Of the car slide sidewise into one Of the
garage doors. 8 ar@ 50 ne
what is the best signal to use to
inform those behind that you desire
to back up?" asked a woman who reads
this department regularly.
That's easy to answer if you believe
in fair play" I replied. BY this I
mean that If you want to back up it is
unfair to motion the party behind to
back up too. When stopping your car
should be well over to the right of the
road so that the party behind can pass.
The only signals given should be one
indicating stop and another TO sug-
gest that the person behind pass around
to the left.
II 1t is absolutely essential that every
one back up the people behind viii
gather 1t without special signaling.
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DRIVER NOT RELIEVED
BY GUILT OF ANOTHER
Alabama Traffic Decision Interests
American Motorists
Association.

motorists violation of a trafac law
or ordinance does not necessarily relieve
another motorist from any existing
duty according to the terms of q de-
c1sion just rendered by the Alabama
Supreme Court, and reported by the
American Motorists Association.
The question involved Is of interest
TO the. motoring public because of its
general application" declares the legal
department of the A. M. A.
The plaintiff in the action, because
or q defect in his gasoline line, had
parked his automobile beside the main
highway in violation of q trafflc ordi-
nance. The highway was 20 feet wide.
The plaintiffs car was parked three
feet on the highway. While working on
his car another motorist ran into him
and broke his leg Testimony showed
that the rear light was burning and
clearly visible.
"On an instructed verdict the Jury
found for the defendant. The State Su-
pren1e Court, however, reversed the de-
cision declaring that as a matter Of
law we cannot say that the violation
OF the statute by plaintiff was such con-
tributory negligence as to bar q recovery
by him. This is question that should
have been submitted to the jury
The decision concludes: "A person
standing beside his car on the right side
Of the road on a straight stretch, with
no obstruction of the view, with the
tail light of his car showing and ample
room to pass In the ordinary way, may
presume that the operator of a car APP
preaching from the rear would see him
and exercise due care not to injure him.
Traffic laws and ordinances are not In
tended to relieve drivers of other an-
tomobiles from any existing duty, ana
that violation of such laws does not
necessarily operate to bar recovery on
q simple negligence count"
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two years has been very costly to the
automobile industry, but If the public
will buy now it Is commended that this
will be more than offset by making cal
ownership more beneficial to the public
1t Is not generally appreciated that
IN the United States alone there are
millions of people without cars, q
surprisingly large percentage of whom
are not as yet sold on the safety
economy or even desirability Of car
ownership.
Expenses Greatly Cut.
Many motor concerns have cut ex-
penses to the bone, dispensing with
departments and activities not directly
concerned with the production of the
cars. No concern can hope to extend
this process, or perhaps even main
tain indefinitely present cuts in per-
sonnet, without losing to competitors
Materials are being purchased al
minimum cost and some units are be-
ing supplied at a loss. Distributors
dealers and stockholders cannot afford
to take further cuts. Advertising ex-
penditures cannot be further curtailed
without destroying the cars prestige
for experience demonstrates that the
unknown car has little or no value.
Can price tags be otherwise than
marked up for 1892?
A critic Of the present "buy now
campaign in motordom claims that II
any Of the leading manufacturers starts
an upward revision in prices, COM
petitors will seize the opportunity to
revise downward. He apparently is
not psychologist, otherwise he would
appreciate that in the automobile
world an isolated mark down invariably
suggests the discontinuance of the
particular model in favor of a new
and more desirable version.
The automobile buyer also constantly
thinks in terms Of the valuation OF
his present car. He knows that every
price cut means lower trade-in value
on his old machine. Buying of auto
mobiles has become just illogical enough
so that many motorists think more OF
the allowance than they do of the
price of the new car
An automobile dealer who looks for
greatly increased prices toward the
end Of 1881 says that it is human
nature to prefer a sense of greater
valuation of ones possessions. I'VE
cannot undertake to change human
nature and the wisest course seems
to be to give it full opportunity to
assert itself" he sums up the situation
Manufacturers are fully aware of this
and If there were no economic reasons
for price advances, 1 think we would
find 1882 car prices higher so that
allowances would look more inviting. -
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TIRES, LIKE SHOES. CAUSE
TROUBLE WHEN BADLY FITTED
Rubber Industry Makes Many Advances
and Continues to Cut Down on
Needed requirements.

! stations which have taken over the BUSH
ness Of selling tires to their customers
provide mileage service 10 purchasers Of
their tires. The adoption Of q particu-
lar tire win not only give the car owner
an article that meets his special needs
but viii insure him future standard
Of quality.
A wise selection of a tire alone does
not solve good tire service. Careless
ness may ruin any casing.
One Of the most common and yet
easiest ways TO avoid injuries TO a tire
Is 'proper imitation. Too little or too
much air Is likewise harmful. hoo
little air allows the tire to become rim
cut and readily accessible to punctures.
Too much air Is liable to cause blow
OUTS Each car owner should know the
pound requirements Of his tires for both
Summer and Winter and by means of
gauge inspect them once q week and
keep them at the standard.
Avoiding obstacles in the street, re-
framing from driving too near the
curbs, avoiding freshly stoned roads
and the necessity of slamming on the
brakes, are precautions that will add
70 the life Of any tire.
Periodic Examination.
A periodic examination and alterna-
ton of tires worn in particular spots
will tend to q more uniform wear Of all
o: the castings Uneven wearing may
come from the nature Of the road. DIS
alignment or from the weight being
thrown on one side. BY regularly ex-
aiming thu tires, small pieces of glass,
stone or metal may be removed befJre
they have had tins to work their way
through and cause q puncture
BY lacking up q car that WI be idle
for while, the weight on the tires Is
relieved ane less deterioration takes
place. Longer life Of all tires IL secured
by placing new ones on the drive
wheels, which are In the gear, and
shifting the half-worn ones to the
front. The tires taken on can be used
as additional spares.
Perfect alignment Of the wheels -
essential, as any slight deviation from
the correct adjustment is expensive and
dangerous Fast tire wear is caused, as
the wheel which Is out of line is at all
times being dragged sidewise. This be-
comes evident In a particular worn
place around the tread. Ordinarily, ex-
perienced attention will be required TO
remedy this difficulty
Mr.. Broksw will be glad to answer
any questions which o reader Of these
articles may have.
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HIGHWAY OFFICIAL
PLANS APPROVED
WastefuI Changes in Road
Laws Held Un-
likely.

With State Legislatures well under
way in their local deliberations, there
now appears to be small likelihood of
wasteful changes in highway laws, par
ticularly in the matter of divertine
State funds to local roads with little or
no supervision by State Highway De-
partments.
Principles Favored.
"In this connection" according to q
bulletin issued by the American Asso-
citation Of State Highway Officials, 1T
is worthy of note that at the recent
annual meeting Of the American Road
Builders Association, held in st. Louis,
the new principles Of highway admin
istration and finance, as adopted by the
American Association Of State Highway
Officials, were approved by the Road
Builders Association. BY a very clear
and specific resolution, State Legisla-
lures were requested to in no way de-
crease State funds, remove from State
authority present incomes or adversely
change the sources of revenue for State
road building simply because the Fed
eral Government has increased its fund
for that purpose.
THE present State revenues for high
ways" the resolution concluded, "are all
needed to permit the fullest co-opera-
ton with the Federal Government in
this great task. These new principles
require that all road financing and inn
provement shall be carried on under
a preconceived plan and budget, in
volving the interests of all classes Of
highway.
Platform Commended.
Also by resolution the American Road
Builders Association has commended
the platform announced by State high
way officials as a guide In perfecting
State legislation covering all phases Of
highway administration and finance It
was declared also that motor funds
should be used for road purposes only.
Those who urge the use Of State
highway funds on local roads that are
now beyond the reach of State counsel
and technical supervision" the bulletin
proceeded, have evidently forgotten the
fact that State constitutions, or at least
many of them, once prohibited the is
sua1lce of bonds for use in the improve
fnent Of so perishable a thing as an
earth road. and there Is no disputing
the fact that until the local road is
reached In accordance with the present
policy of building main routes first, it
must develop more or less along i'm
permanent or preliminary lines; hence
the need for extreme caution in the use
of State funds to avoid waste.
Greater Results Seen.
with all forces in road development
working in harmony. and with the
added financial support which the Fed
eral Government has given, the road
construction season OF 1881 promises
to achieve greater results than in any
previous year.
"And not the least Of ALL" the bulle-
tin concludes will be the part which
the road-building will play in providing
more employment for labor, in addition
to economic transportation for the
farmer"
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AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS

The Washington Cadillac Co. has
been taken over by the Kempton Cadil-
lac Corporation, with r. M Kenpton
president. The organization will main
tain a sales room at 1l40 Connecticut
avenue and a service department at
1922 Twenty-second street.
The Oakland Motor Car Co. an
nounces appointment of Coast-1n Auto
Works, Inc, 1900 Nichols avenue south
east, Anacostia, d. c., as authorized
dealers for Oakland and Pontiac auto
mobiles. Sales, service and Offices will
be maintained at the above address.
1t is announced the One-stop Service
Station of Washington at Vermont ave-
nue. and L streets northwest, Is now
formally open to the public. This sta
ton, operated by prominent Washing
ton business men, is unusual in that it
IS equipped to handle every type Of atI-
tomobile service, including repairing,
tires, batteries, car washing, etc, and
has the added convenience of a soda
fountain and loungilg room for the
convenience of motorists.
H. B. Leary, jr., e. Bro, Washing
ton distributors for Chrysler autonno-
biles, announce the appointment of
James A. Beall & Sons, 1921 Nichols
avenue southeast. Anacostia, D. c., as
authorized dealers for Chrysler auto
mobiles. Sales and service headquarters
Will be at the above address.
w. D. Osgood. branch manager OF
the Peerless Motor Co.'S Washington
branch, announces the appointment OF
Albert E. Morton to his sales force.
Morton was formerly connected with
Packard.
Chester H. Warrington, president of
the Warrington Motor Car Co., Wash
ington distributors for Cord and Auburn
automobiles, announces the appointment
Of the e. B. Frazier Motor Co. as dealer
for Auburn automobiles. Frazier has
been well known in washington for
many years. Sales and service will be
carried on at the present location at
5l3 Tenth street northeast.
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by n. CLIFFORD BRoKAw.


The tires of o car correspond TO the
shoes on ones feet. If I'll fitted, they
cause blisters. If of poor quality. tl1ey
give little service. And If worn con-
tinually without any attention, they not
only become unsightly, but are liable
TO give one considerable pain at the
most unlooked-for moment.
Progress Made.
Although we have not succeeded In
making tires that would outlast the
usefulness of car, some progress to-
ward. frightening the life of these arti-
cles has been made. Records for 1880
show that instead of the usual two
TO three requirements year for each
authorized automobile, there were only
l.66 tire requirements. The business
depression may account for some of this,
in that the 1880 cars spare was made
more use of than usual. Undoubtedly.
the depression may have necessitated
less purchases, but considering that the
replacement rate has been steadily de-
creasing in the last few years, we may
conclude that the selection Of good
tires, and better handling of them once
they have been put into use, accounts
for good part Of the lower rate. It Is
possible to make an even better show
ing in 1881.
The selection Of q tire necessitates
considerable attention. The brands Of
tires may be roughly classed under ma
tionally advertised, not nationally
known. and those under an individuals
own name. The grade Of tires can be
grouped In the first line which are
made entirely Of new materials and the
second line, which contains less strong
fabric ana some reclaimed rubber. Fur
thermore, there Is the question as TO
whether or not extra-ply tires should be
purchased. In this respect 1t Is inter-
esting to note that the use Of six or
eight ply passenger balloons has been
increasing in popularity over the last
few years, and claims are being made
that the life Of these tires Is almost q
third greater than the other kind.
Different Requirements.
The most suitable grade and brand
must be arrived at by each individual
for his own requirements. One Of the
most satisfactory methods Of doing this
is to select some of the most popular
tires in a community, or any others
If desired, and keep record Of their
mileage and usefulness. Some service
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PREDICTED ADVANCES IN 1882
CAR PRICES SPUR BUYING
Many Manufacturers Claimed to Have
Reached Their Limit In Values
Offered to Public.

What will next years automobile
dollar buy? And why should this
question concern the 1881 car buyer?
Shrewd motorists are advancing the
theory that next years situation in
the automobile business has much to
do with present buying trends. In
their opinion the automobile dollar will
not buy as much next year as it does
now and perhaps will not reach 1881
buying proportions for many years to
come.
Three Courses Open.
Next years prices can take one OF
three courses. They can be higher
or lower than today's price tags, or
their equal. Since they are already
based upon quantity production econo-
mists point out that there is no like
lihood of a general price reduction
next year on the part of the conserv-
alive manufacturers since the limit Of
value has about been reached. If cars
are purchased in satisfactory quantities
this year prices will go up to satisfy
the demands of stockholders and TO
strengthen reserves. There is a gen.
eral feeling that price increases would
stimulate buying and that such step
should be taken If present values are
not appreciated.
With signs pointing to price ad-
vanceS, can the motorist who Is In
need of a new car now afford to deny
himself present advantages on the
theory that If he waits he will be able
to do better?
One automobile man declares that
the motorist could profit handsomely
at this time by getting the viewpoint
of the automobile manufacturer. THE
public views automobiles in the same
light as securities" he says. Majority
of persons are waiting for the dollar
to buy still more automobile and post
pone purchasing in the hope that q
more favorable time will arrive for
signing on the dotted line. No one
can predict just when the dollar will
buy the most amount Of automobile
but as with the security market q
limit Is reached Most people will
miss the bottom in price tags"
An Explanation.
He explained that the bottom" in
automobile pricing is unusually low
for the reason that car prices were
not high during the stock market boom.
Competition was keen at that time
and each manufacturer was endeavor-
ing to capture the entire market. Lead
ing makers were offering cars in all
price groups, with companion cars TO
further evidence the determination to
dominate. The experience of the past
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TRUCK USE IN BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION is SHOWN
Impartial Survey Reveals How
Delivery Costs May Be
Lessened.

On the eve Of country wide resump-
ton Of building and construction, q
printed report Of a national, impartial
survey of truck operation in the de.
livery Of building materials has been
released In Pontiac, Mich. It Is issued
by one of the motor truck companies
and made available without charge to
interested men in the industry.
The survey report reveals the meth
DDS by which many successful building
supply firms throughout the country
are increasing profits, improving delivery
service and reducing delivery costs by
better truck management, operation
and maintenance.
The average building materials sup
ply yard offers rich possibilities of in
creased profits through improved serv-
ice and more efficient truck operation,
the survey report indicates. Delivery,
in total, In the average yard accounts
for from 30 per cent to so per cent Of
the entire cost Of doing business, the
survey reveals.
Transfer OF q substantial part Of this
expenditure to the operators profit ac-
count and new profitable volume rs q
result Of improved service is feasible for
many dealers In building materials, the
survey report indicates. Il gives the
actual methods by which successful
dealers are Accomplishing both results.