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Show AUTOMOBILE ECONOMY Although many people may have the I Impression that the national appeal for economy and conservation Is hav-' ing Its effect only in "talk," the public is really- responding sincerely and conscientiously, according to men who have given the situation close study, i Naturally, tho tendency to eliminate I waste is not as pronounced as it will be a year from today, if tho war is still in progress, nor is it contended that everybody has given a second thought to the suggestion, but there are abundant abun-dant evidences, nevertheless, that economy is being practiced. I Woman's natural sympathy for I campaigns looking to the betterment of social and economic conditions is one of the most potent factors in the early effectiveness of the conservation propaganda. She was the original volunteer. vol-unteer. "For proof, witness the difference dif-ference in tho conduct of most households," house-holds," say those who have observed the results of the conservation movement. move-ment. "Look in on almost any home, and you will find that tho motto has become 'two small helpings and not too much,' rather than 'a heaping platter plat-ter and a surplus.' " And it is pointed out by these same observers that the women have not confined their activities to the home. The Influence of their economical standards, at least, has been felt outside. out-side. "It has even affected the gasoline market," according to George C. Hubbs, assistant general sales" mana-gor mana-gor of Dodge Brothers, who recently completed a tour covering practically every section of the country. "Not only that," he added, "but It has af. fected the automobile market. If you care to verify this, ask the man who fills your gas tank. Sixty per cent of the filling- stations will tell you that gasoline sales aren't what they should be, in view of the excellent touring weather. They will tell you also that the quantities they sell are not as large as formerly although the customers cus-tomers are more numerous, by far. And then they will explain that this Is because nearly every car that drives up is of the light, moderate priced variety, va-riety, 'and doesn't need much gas.' "That is how the conservation campaign cam-paign has affected the automobile market. People are buying light cars cars that are dignified in appearance, appear-ance, dependable in performance and capable of running from 18 to 30 miles on a single gallon of gasoline. Such a car is actually an economical necessity neces-sity to any man who feels that his time and energy are worth conserving, conserv-ing, for these two factors also are vitally important to the great national program. oo Farmers' societies have been formed at Ballyquljane, Adamstown and Rath-more, Rath-more, in tho county of Wexford, Ireland, |