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Evening star., 1931-12-06
GASOLINE USE GAINS
Increase Of As Per Cent Seen Over
Last Year.

Motorists In the United States used
a total of 7.117,874233 gallons of gaso-
line during the first six months of this
year, an increase of As per cent as
compared to last year, according to the
District of Columbia division Of the
American Automobile Association.
Car owners" 1t was pointed ont
paid gas taxes on this fuel in the
amount of s244,746,853, and with .Julv
August and September the peak months
for gasoline consumption, there is every
indication that gas-taX receipts for the
year will soar to a new high figure NJ
nearly s600,000,000.
This increase may be largely attrib-
uted to higher gas taxes. the avera 90
for the country being 3.44 cents Thres
States, namely, Arkansas. Georgia
North Carolina and South Carolina
have Scent tax"
Evening star., 1931-12-06
Dumb Dora,

And then there was the sweet vonno
thing, taking the examination for .
drivers license, who was asked. "Ia
your brakes suddenly failed to work
while you were going down hill what
would you do?" "ii'''
She hesitated only a moment tben
smiled brightly and answered. WV WV
that's easy; I'd just jump out and mt mi
big stone under the wheel" E"'
Evening star., 1931-12-06
No Mechanical Defects

BY far the largest percentage Of ner-
sons injured In automobile accidents
during the year were either the occ,,o
pants OF cars or hit by cars that rs
no apparent mechanical defects 90
cording TO the District of Coh,nnh;. A.
vision OF the American Autornohil. AZ
sociatio& 'l 'tioDiie AS
Evening star., 1931-12-06

cities of this country, countless miles
are piling up an exorbitant toll on
motorists and taxpayers Communities
in their search for work to relieve un-
employment need turn no further than
to their street systems to find ample
work and work that will be of lasting
benefit.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
In the Motor World
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD.

Until city fathers decide to
stop arguing over the traffic
problem and call in the doctor
in this case the traffic engineer
there are some first-aid meas
ures through which energetic and
active civic organizations can Sc
cure some degree of immediate
traffic relief and prolong the pa
TENTS economic life. Recently
one of the committees of the Ma
tional Conference on Street and
Highway Safety suggested l6 such
firSt-aid measures, none of them
spectacular There is no master
plan or key to the problem.
The marking Of traffic lanes
alone at intersections will do
more than almost any other sin
gle item to organize traffic and
speed up movement through these
control points. Traffic here can
never exceed so per cent and may
not handle 80 per cent OF the
combined capacity Of the two in
terSecting streets.
Better observance Of the uni
form traffic laws, accompanied by
public cooperation with strict
enforcement, will be a big step
forward in saving the economic
as we'll as human life Of the city.
Among other suggestions made
are those for adequate control of
traffic at important intersections,
Standardization of rules govern
ing turns, properly posted traffic
regulations, restriction of loading
and unloading on main Steets
during rush hours, prevention OF
unnecessary street openings and
roadway repair during rush hours,
establishment of arterial streets,
by-paSSing of through traffic and
separation of traffic by ALLEGATION
of different thoroughfareS.
It'll the doctor comes might
well be the slogan Of all public
minded citizens in urging the
abortion of these temporary
remedial measures" suggests Mr..
Cord, pending the establishment
by all the larger cities of ade-
quately stated traffic engineering
departments"
From the above one would
gather that the director of the
department of motor vehicles
and traffic, William A. Van Duzer,
is looking after things here
pretty well.
Well, one could not go much
further without a little more dis
cussiop regarding the oncoming
New Nnrk show, which officially
opens the 1892 auto year.
Evening star., 1931-12-06

formerly used for Studebaker manufac-
ture; the Pierce Arrow factory in Buff
falo and also the operations of the S.
P. A, Truck Corporation, formed in 1880
Evening star., 1931-12-06

These gentlemen who whisper plausi-
BILE tips on the care of the car may
mean well, but check their suggestions
carefully. Many tip can be exploded
by any woman who will take moment
out to think over the matter.
II the wiseacre says that the battery
can be saved" by letting the engine
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5Id5S1T2
a ANATINE. IONIC far CHILDREN


Over 100000 families read The
Star every day. The great ma
jority have the paper delivered
regularly every evening and Sum
day morning at a cost OF Ia
cents daily and 5 cents Sunday
II you are not taking Advan-
tage OF. this regular service al
this low rate, telephone National
5000 now and service will start
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14
Capital Boy
is Healthiest

HIY little son, Ercole, had bad
AVA case of measles" saws Mrs.
Annetra Niana. 2l37 + ST.. y. W.,
Washington. ''lIe was having hard
time until | heard of California Fig
Syrup and got him some The first
few doses regulated his bowels,
frightened him up marveIously: even
seemed to ease his fever and illness
q great deal.
Il have since used Fig Syrup with
my boy during colds or upsets. 1t has
Leen wonderful help to him: has
assisted in making him the strong
boy you see perhaps the healthieSt
one in our neighborhood."
For more than fifty years, mothers
have praised California Fig Syrup.
Leading physicians advise its use
with bilious, headachy, constipated
children, or to keep the bowels open
during colds or children's diseases.
Children love its rich, fruity flavor.
It tones and strengthens weakened
bowels: helps make children robust.
Look for the name California when
buying. That marks the genuine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14
JOBS AND HOSPITALS
IN VETERAN PROGRAM
Expenditure of $10,540,0 0 Allot
ted by Bureau in Construction
Work Employing 4,100 Men.
BY the Associated Press.

a
Jobs for able-bodied veterans, as well
as hospitals for their less fortunate
comrades, will come from the Veterans
Bureau building program.
Pending projects call for an outlay
of $1O,54O, 900, starting in the next
three months. and the bureau esti-
mated today that 4,l00 men will be en-
ployed. In calling for bids it is asking
the contractors to give preference to
veterans and to local labor. The re-
quest is accompanied. however, by a
warning that the employment Of vet
Grams must net be made the basis for
claims of increased construction costs.
Many of the contractors themselves
are veterans, the bureau estimating that
upward OF 60 per cent of the builders
ONE bore arms Labor on various
bureau projects runs from 40 to GO per
cent veterans.
The prevalence of ex-soldier con-
tractors officials said, has made easier
the task of securing preference for
veterans on the construction crews.
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pretensions as an engineer or as a pro-
spective military possibility. but did
have knowledge of his business abil-
ity and experience and knew that he
would be valuable in some position re-
curing his qualifications, SO 1 spoke to
the Secretary of War in his behalf.
Requests from National Guard off,
GERS and from Governors for the early
acceptance of their State units literally
poured into the War Department. The
clamor became so general and so in
sistent that the Secretary of War hap
PLY conceived the idea of forming a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14

for business and 1 as military in
structor at the State University.
Dawes was an applicant for COM
mission in one of the Engineer regi-
ments then being organized, under the
direction of Mr.. Samuel FELTON,, from
volunteers with experience in railroad
ing, and wanted me to help him get the
appointment I asked him whether he
knew anything about engineering, and
he said that when a youth he had car
ried a chain a month or SO for sur
veyor out in Ohio.
I was not much impressed with his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14
Cemetery Company Elects.

HAMILTON, Va, January IA (Spe-
cial) The Lakeview Cemetery Co. at
its annual meeting here reelected D.
Frank Wynkoop as president. j. Homer
Mock was elected secretary to succeed
E. T. Wiley. who resigned, and R. L.
Sanders was reelected treasurer. Di-
rectors named were j. T. McGavack.
Mr.. Sanders, F.. M. Love, Mr.. Mock,
Mrs w. p. Pancoast and Mr.. Wynkoop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14
MUSCLE SHOALS URGED
AS PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
President Butterworth and Direc-
tor Barnes of United States
C. of C. Issue Statements.

The Government should leave Muscle
Shoals to private enterprise, for the
development of hydroelectric power
only, in the opinion Of President
william Butterworth and Chairman of
the Board Julius II. Barnes of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States.
In a letter to the 1,7O0 member
organizations of the chamber, Pres
ident Butterworth said whatever may
have justified differences Of opinion in
the past as to what should be done with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14

Only one gold mine is now being
operated In Nicaragua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14

Well-known authorities, famous in
the medical world, have learned the
certain reiief'f6r gas, "sour stomach"
and similar troubles. They say:
Calcium Carbonate, 213 times as
effective as soda, properly compounded.
is the ideal anti-acid. 1t has no dis
turbing effect on the system, and is
utterly safe in the hands of the patient.
1t is best used in the form of tablets"
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets-just the
right compound of Calcium Carbonate
and other soothing substances, provide
swift and certain relief from sour
stomach and attendant ills. Nothing
equals them, and they are safe and
harmless to use.
Make This Test!
Try Stuart Dyspepsia Tablet after
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HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Roland J. Crismond Charged With
Transporting LIQUOR.

Arrested on a charge OF transporting
l,l04 half-gallons OF liquor, Roland j.
Crismond. 70 years old, 1900 block of
California street, was bound over to the
grand jury from Police Court yesterday
under 81 500 bond.
The man was apprehended yesterday
by Policeman George G.. Deyoe of the
vice squad. who followed truck which
Crismond was said to have been operat-
ing into an alley in the rear of 6IO T
street.
The hearing was held before Judge
Gus A. Schuldt and was conducted by
David A. Hart, assistant district at
torney.
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composite division to include troops
from every State in the Union. 1
thought the suggestion a good one and
gave it my hearty Endorsement. This
was the origin of the 42d CRainbow)
Division, which was later to distinguish
itself in several engagements.
X
Tomorrow: Gen. Pershing meets
President Wilson, gets orders and sails
for England.
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RIGHTS reserved, including the Scandinavian
Reproduction in whole or in part prohibited
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these properties, evidence is now con-
slusive that Federal operation of them
in whole or in part, can serve no
useful purpose"
At the same time, Chairman Barnes
said in a statement that Government
operation of the Muscle Shoals plant
cannot be justified from the viewpoint
either of economic enterprise or of
national policy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14
HURLEY FINDS j. S.
WISER ABOUT WAR
Secretary Tells of Plans to
Avoid 1917 Chaos Re-
veaIed by PerShing.

Gen. Pershing's clear-cut comments on
the United States lack OF preparation at
The outbreak OF the last tDdT prompts
Secretary OF War Hurley 10 tell HON tCeH
the cOHHtFB has learned the dancer Of
preparedness and WhGt has been done
to prereRt the disastrous biHHders that
occaTTPd in 1917.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-16
Macks Clinch American;
Cardinals Certain of Tie

pions could lose their remaining II
games and, providing washington
w0n It's last. Is, still finish with a
full game lead w the Senator's.
That, however, is highly imp-ob-
able, a. Lefty Grove would like 20
wa. another game or two. When in
formed his AS had won for him MS
ninth American league flag, Connie
Mack admitted he was pleased, bit
failed to enthuSe. IL has been too
easy. Ever since May 5, when they
launched a l7-game winning streak
that carried them 10 the top. 1t has
been evident that nothing short If
an injunction could deprive them Of
the pennant.
Cards Sure OF Tie.
BY coincidence, "A the Cardinals
chose the same day to take a
strange hold ON the National league
bunting. Defeating Philadelphia, 5
10 0. while their closest rivals, the
New York Giants. were held idle py
rain. Gabby Streets Warriors as
sured themselves at least a tie sOr
the top. If they lose their remaining
games and the Giants capture al
theirs, each will finish with IS vic
tories and 95 defeats.
The veteran Ed Rommel, rather
than n of Mack'S high-powerad
pitchers. had the honor OF clinching
the argument. He was fairly liberal.
granting nine hits. but that was
nothing 70 what his mates did TO two
Indian hurlerS. They piled up 18
hits. every member OF the team max
ing at least one hit and dri ing
across a run.
Washington, leading 4 10 l through
the seventh inning, threatened 10
carry the fight over another day
but the Browns rallied 10 tie the
count In the eighth and then nicked
Lloyd Brown for the winning run
in the ninth. There went Walt John-
sons hopes Of an American league
flag.
The New York Yankees. still
s~cra~ning for second place, made It
four straight from the Detroit Tigers.
8 to ?. Outside Of Gordon Phode's
seven-hit pitching. the big feature
OF the Yank victory was Lou Geh-
rigs forty-fourth homerun in the
fifth inning with two on bases.
MerriweIl Stuff.
Tom Aliver's single in the tenth
inning with two out and the bases
loaded drove Danny MacFayden in
with the run that gave the Boston
Red Sox a 3 to 2 win over Chicago,
their second in a row. The game
was a brilliant duel between Ted L.
ons and MacFayden, both Of whom
went the route.
Jim Lindsey. whose speciality IS
relief work, branched out TO 20 a
full nine-inning trick as the Cards
scored their important shut out. The
big highlander allowed only fire
hits. all singles, while his mates got
10 Close Dudley for nine.
The Pittsburgh Pirates. behind
superb pitching by Heine Meme ami
Larry French. tumbled the Brooklyn
Robins twice. 5 to . and ? to I.
Dazzy Vance deserved a better fate
in the nightcap. when errors by Her
man and Wright gave the Pirates
both their runs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-16
STEERS WILL
MEET BOBCATS
Longhorns To S~crimmage
San Marcos Squad
Saturday

AUSTIN. Sept. TO- With his
sixty huSkies in good shape after
four days Of conditioning, Coach
Clyde Littlefield promises his
Steers their first real action OF
the season this week. The San
Marcos Bobcats may be brought to
Austin Saturday Afternoon for a
practice scrimmage. or the action
may be intra-Squad In character;
at any rate, said action will be
forthcoming. Light Scrimmages
Wednesday and ThursdT will pre-
pare the Longhorns for their first
rough stuff. Next week will see
plenty of work in Memorial Stad-
ium. with the Simmons Cowboys.
first OF q long string OF dangerous
opponents, officially opening the
1881 season Saturday, September
20.
Monday mornings sigral drill
found the big squad divided into
four groups. Railbirds had little
difficulty in picking out the first
team" which was directed by Bull
Elkins. regular 80 quarterback.
This group included Ernie Koy,
Harrison Stafford. Andy Brown,
and Johnny Craig. backs: Walter
Howle. center: Wilson Cook and
Captain Dutch Baumgarten.
guards; OK Blanton and Herschcll
Moody, tackles: Bill Dubose and
Dause Bibby. ends. All were first
stringers last season except Bibby.
a big le0-pound youngster who is
putting I'D a sensational fight for
a regular wing post.
The question mark position. that
OF fourth backfield man and punt
er. IS still not definitely settled.
with John Craig on the inside
track and going strong. Nobody
has. as yet, taken undisputed .os-
session Of a wing. although Du-
bose and Bibby seem to have a
Slight edge over Price, Sparks,
Furrh, Garrett, and Rundeli. Wal
ter Howle at center has Charley
Hawn. letterman. and Bill Smith.
a brilliant 175-pounder from last
years frosh squad. on his heels.
James Shear. promising end from
Waco. has not reported TO camp
and probably will not be In school
this year. Other abSentees are
Temple and Wheeler. tackles: wat
kins. end: Pflughaupt. guard:
Jones. center; Peterman and
wendt, backs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-16
u.
HOPES HIGH
Ingram Expected To Lead
Blue And Gold Back
Among Leaders

BERKELEY. Calf. Sept. l6-lPl
Down In the depths OF Memorial
stadium. a University OF California
eleven Is being whipped into shape
this season. with an established
system come TO new surroundings
and different faces in the coach
ing positions.
With w. A. Ingram. the former
Navy Bill of Naval Academy
playing and coaching renown. and
his lieutenant. Stub" Allison and
Frank WickhorSt. late Of mid
western universities. rest the hopes
Of California supporters. This trio
Is expected to lead the Blue and
Gold grldiron army out Of the
wilderness to heights it once oc-
cuDied. years ago
Where, If any place, the 1881
Bear touchdown parade will lead
will be determined as the season
progresses. But a peek behind
stadium walls reveals a snap and
dash in practice that forebodes
trouble for the other side.
More than a hundred aspiring
and perspiring candidates roared
up and down the field Footballs
flying and. tackling dummies
creaking. This Is the main play in
the bowl. AT ane end. three or
four first string men are having
a session with Coach ingram. 200
pounds OF muscle and fighting
spirit. The coach shouts: you
Bob Not that way. Smash harder.
Come az me like you meant BUSH
ness. You're not out taking a walk
Stickler on fundamentals and
crank on proper blocking. Ingram
Is young and powerful enough to
treat his boys 10 personal instru--
ton. The man who bowls him over
is the man he wants. None is ex-
pected TO do what Ingram cannot
do.
Eighteen lettermen and nearly as
many players with some experience
will form the nucleus OF the. Cali
fornia squad that winds up It's
season with an intersectional came
with Georgia Tech. at Atlanta,
December rs. Coach Ingram's
squad will make Its Coast confer
ence bow October II. against Wash
ington state.
Schedule:
Sep. 26-Santa Clara at Berkeley:
Oct. 3-St. Mary's at Berkeley:
oct. 10-Olympic Club at Berkeley:
Oct. l7-washington State at Port
land. Oct. 74-SouthSrn California
at Berkeley. Oct. 3l-Nevada AZ
Berkeley. Nov. 7-WashinEt0n at
Berkeley: Nov. l4-Idaho at Berk-
eley: Nov. 21-Stanford at Palo
Alto.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-16
p c. A. MEET
TICHTENS UP
Gene Sarazen Is Favored
Among Is Remaining
Stars

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Sept. 10
R-Sixten survivors in the Pro-
afessional Golfers association cham
hNonship tournament, one OF the
stiffest competitions in golf. today
faced another Furnishing 36-hole
match play test. which has already
caused the downfall OF fou- OF
Americas brightest stars.
Tommy Armour, defending cham
pion. will play walter Murray.
Valparaiso, Ind. and the draw pit
ted Billy Burke. the open cham
pion. against Bob Crowley OF Hav-
erhill, Mass.
One of the keenest struggles OF
The day was expected TO result
when Willie MacFarlane. 1925 open
champion. FLASHED with Horton
Smith, last seasons sensation.
Pete O'Hara, roly-poly Irishman
from Verona. Pa, who amazed
yesterdays large gallery by putting
the great Walter Hagen TO death
for a sparkling 4 and 3 victory, was
down to match strokes with Tom
Creavy, youthful pro from Albany.
N. Y.
Gene Sarazen. who has been a
p. G.. A. champion twice. drew a
rugged second round opponent In
Al Espinosa OF Chicago. Saraze1
has supplied the tourney with its
best brand Of golf and he appears
to be the strongest contender for
Armour's title.
Accompanying Hagen into the
discard were Leo Diegel. another
two-time p. G.. A. winner. Johnny
FARRELL and Ed Dudley. recent
winner Of the Western open.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-16
ACTION RIFE
ON GRID HERE
Approximately 100 Youths
Are Out For Local
Squads

Even II the sun Is still warm: even
II school has barely started: even II
they're still playing baseball-if you
doubt that football is here drop out
10 Tucker field one OF these after
moons.
Around a hundred husky young
sters are going after the pigskin
pastime hammer and tongs. Upward
OF go boys are battling fo- positions
with the Screaming Eagles and more
than 30 are scrapping for berths on
the Junior College eleven.
The coaches are pushing the high
school SQUAD for a game In the near
future with Weslaco.
With only four first string lettei-
men back. the coaching staff is fac
ing a hard job in moulding a
Screaming Eagle machine. The team
will likely average about las pounds
to the man. The backfield will De
an entirely new outfit. Ed Ems. a
consistent little fighter. will join
the pigskin packers this season
Red Irvine feels certain that Eline
will be the handspring OF the Eagle
attack.
The Eagles are practicing from
four TO six each afternoon.
The college team takes its work
outs earlier in the afternoon. After
a week OF conditioning and drill in
fundamentals, the Scorpions are be-
ing modelled into a team this week.
Irvine and Brite are busy forming
the attack and defense OF the tear
Although they face a crazy
schedule-that is an exceedingly
tough one-the Sco-ps are in great
spirits. There is a fight on for practi-
cally every position on the team.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-16
SCOFFS
AT B. EDWARDS
Leahman And Heslin Are
Billed In Second
Bout
so Billy Edwards defied Demp

80 Billy Edwards defied Demp-
seyl"
Geo. Craig. Oklahoma black
smith who meets Edwards here
Thursday night, came out Of his
usual clam-like silence as he sat
In the dressing room OF the Har-
lingen arena.
Edwards doesn't advertise what
Dempsey did to himl I wouldn't
mention that affair II I were Ed
wards.
"Humphi Defied Dempsey. I'll
show him some Al defying when
ne gets in that ring with me-"
Thus the Oklahoma Smithy made
the longest speech q his career.
He's short on words but long on
action.
Edwards. as all ring fans know.
Is Peck's Bad Boy Of the ring.
He even took a sock at Dempsey
In Dallas when Jack was referee
ing. The old Manassa Mauler
flared into action and laid a couple
OF left hooks into the grumpy
grunt's whiskers.
His ring actions in San Antonio
have been so rough that the city
got an injunction restraining him
from Appearing there. A counter
injunction allowed him to wrestle
and he did his stuff before a
capacity crowd. However. all OF
this fails to awe the sturdy little
Oklahoman. "He thinks he's a
wise guy because he hit Dempsey.
I gotta mother name for IT," Craig
says.
Craig and Edwards meet In the
main event here Thursday evening.
The semi-final should be a real
tuSsle as 1t pits Charlie Leahman
and Jim Heslin. Most Of the bugs
in this section will tell you that
Leahman Is the best grappler that
ever came to the Valley. He clowns
a lot but when II comes time ne
can bear down and beat the best
OF them.
Heslin, who claims an Australian
title, won two bouts in a walk here
last week. He made Joe Flores
quit in ten minutes and then tossed
Jack Mitchell with ease He and
Leahman should show the fans
some real stuff.