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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
MEMPHIS IS IN LINE.
Her Show Dates the Same as Those
of WASHINGTON.

The Memphis (Tenn) Automobile Club,
which was organized last fall has Joined
the American Automobile Association,
bringing go members into the ranks of
the national body. The officers are: Pres
ident, N. c. Perkins: vice president, John
Snead Williams; secretary, G. w. Buchan-
an; treasurer, p. Gafbreath; secretary of
the board of directors. D. IL. Crump.
The club will conduct it's first annual
show at the Coliseum, Memphis, Febru-
airy Is to IS. The show will be the lead
ing society event of the season, taking
the place of the usual horse show. The
Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Choral
Society have been secured for the first two
evenings. The exhibits will be grouped at
the ends of the hall, leaving between
them an open space which will have an
ornamental fountain and chairs and set
tees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
OLDSMOB|LE EXHIBIT
OF "AUTOCRAT" CARS
Five High-CIass Machines to
Be Displayed by NJ. 7.
Pollock.

| NJ. T. Pollock, agent of the Oldsmobile,
will display five of the new models Of the
/ 1911 output, an Autocrat limousine. seven
! passenger: an Autocrat touring, seven
/ passenger; an Autocrat tourabout. four
! passenger; a Limited" siXty-horsepower
seven passenger, and one of the two-pas-
/ senger Autocrat roadsters
! Mr. Pollock has just returned from the
| shows at New York and Philadelphia and
says the coming exhibition at Convention
| Hall will open the eyes of motorists by
the variety, novelty and high class of the
display.
The 1911 Oldsmobile output includes
three chassis models known as the Spe-
cial, Autocrat and Limited. The first two
are of the four-cylinder type, the latter
six-cylinder model. A variety Of bodies
are offered. among which are five and
seven passenger touring. four-passenger
close-coupled and tourabOGt, two and
three passenger roadster and closed types.
The Oldsmobile Special has an estab-
lished reputation, having been placed on
the market during the last year. The de-
! sign is but little changed for the 1911 sea-
son, as the degree of satisfaction given by
each car is regarded as consistent with
the manufacturing policy-high-grade cars
first, last and always. AS for workman
ship, material, finish and all-around rella-
these characteristics, as displayed in the
Special, and steady demand for these
cars which has continued without inter-
ruption through the so-called dull sea-
SON. is proof of their popularity.
| The Autocrat is equipped with motor
which is larger and more powerful than
any four-cylinder engine which the Odds
works previously built and is designed to
answer the requirements of those who
wish unlimited power in strictly high
grade product. 1t ranks foremost among
| four-cylinder cars and possesses mechan-
zeal features which appeal to those who
| are familiar with the best development IN
recent motor car construction.
In the Limited" says Mr.. Pollock, 1--WE
offer car which leaves nothing to be de-
| sired in design, construction, finish, pow
| er equipment. 1t stands in the front
rank of high-grade cars; the greatest of
| a line universally recognized and ranked
| among leaders. The motor is the COM
panion to the Autocrat, having the same
bore and stroke and incorporating the
same mechanical features"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
Is the Automobile an Economic
Blunder?

Ferdy (having dinner with his side part
ner OF the ribbon counter)-How do you
manage on your small salary TO have such
nice fowl, a wide variety OF vegetables
and other nice things; l am single. as you
know, and it is all I can do to make both
ends meet.
George own an automobile.
Ferdy-What has that to do with il more
than to complicate the whole situation?
George-Well, 1t has this to do with it:
have not had to buy chicken or a duck
since 1 owned ii.
Ferdy-Do you run over celery, potatoes.
beets, pumpkins. apples. etc, too?
George-No: they grow by the side OF
the road, and they are so tame that
walk right up s4d take them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
AUTOS IN ALABAMA.
Prospects of Uniform State Law and
Good Roads Aid.

Modelled upon the uniform state auto
mobile law proposed by the A. A. A.
legislative committee. the Alabama
Automobile Association has drawn up
a bill which is to be introduced by
Mr.. Stollenwerck. with good prospects
Of being passed. DR.. CASTOR Greil.
president Of the Alabama association,
says that every member of the legis-
! lature SO far interviewed has approved
Of the bill, and has promised his CO
operation In passing it.
The present legislature is also work
ing on a bill for highway commission.
and the association is drawing up a
bill for state aid in building roads,
which seems likely to be success.
Automobiles played u prominent part
in the inauguration of Gov. ONeal.
About $50 machines took part In the
parade, and Secretary Black found
means of providing the members or
both houses of the legislature with
seats. The government and the state
officials also went by automobile. and
altogether, horses were few and far be-
tween, and looked very much out OF
place. The supremacy of the motor
driven vehicles in this event cannot
help but have a favorable effect in
the associations campaign-American
Motorist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12

that the automobile business is as repu-
tably conducted and is as financially solid
as any other business. and, except in
cases of occasional abuse, the automobile
is as necessary and useful an implement
of modern civilization as are the tele-
phone and telegraph.
Stories of fabulous profits in this bust
ness-some of them to an extent true
have stimulated many ill-adyiSed promo
tons. which are likely to have the re-
suit that is usual when any enterprise is
attempted OH insufficient capital con-
Quoted by men unfamiliar with that
business.
In nutshell. the object Of the United
States Motor Company is Ito realize III
the highest degree efficiency and economy
resulting from concentration and coop
Grafton in production and distribution.
whereby the best value is given to the
public in motor cars at lowest prices con-
Sstent with Il fair and rea sonable profit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
j. S. MOTOR COMPANY
PLAYS LEADING ROLE
Organized a Year Ago, Its Sue.
cess Has Surpassed Pro-
moters' Expectations.
BY BENJAMIN BRISCOE.
proaidant r & Motor company

Nearly one year ago the United States
Motor Company was formed, and 1t Is
hardly necessary for me to say that the
success of the organization as a whole
and it's affiliated companies individually
has passed our fondest expectations.
In the working out of the organization
there has been no friction, and no sacri-
fee whatever Of the individuality of the
various companies. each of which has re-
tanned its full organization, including the
former officers or responsible heads, all
of whom occupy important positions in
the affairs of the company as whole.
The principal motive in the formation OF
the United States Motor Company has
been from it's inception to secure that eff
ticiency and economy that inevitably
arises from a proper coordination OF
plants and facilities and from cooperation
established between the personal and ma
terial elements of business.
Plays a Leading Part.
That the United States Motor Company
has played and will continue to play
leading role in the automobile markets OF
fine world there is no doubt. Every con-
Germ affiliated with the organization owes
its present day eminence to the economic
process which permits only the fittest to
survive. Each of the affiliated companies
has been successful because Of its inner
ent strength, of the quality Of its product
and of the wisdom displayed in its or
ganization. Every unit of the United
Statas Motor Company is individually
recognized as highly successful in the in
The yearly capacity of the organization is
Is, 500 Maxwells, 10000 Brush runabouts,
and 2.5OO Of the Sampson ''35." The
original plant of the Alden Sampson Man.
ufacturing Company at Pittsfield, Mass.
together with the new Sampson plant
nearing completion in Detroit. Will pro-
duce 200 commercial motor vehicles; the
GRAY Motor Company. the Briscoe Manu-
featuring Company and the Westminster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
Confidence the Keystone.

The leading thought in the organization
of the United States Motor Company is
that the welfare Of one is the welfare Of
ALL Confidence Is the keystone of the
entire structure and achievement its
highest browning glory.
One Of the missions Of the company is
to demonstrate to the American people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
Kentucky Blue Corn.
N tho Stamford Interior Journal.

From the Stamford Interior Journal.
w. A. Hatcher brought to town Satur-
day a wagon load of blue corn. and it at
tracted much attention. many declaring
that it was the first Of that kind they had
ever seen. Mr.. Hatcher said that he had
secured the seed from Sam Dadderar,
who had finally brought out the entire
blue corn by careful seed selection, this
proving again the contention of the advo-
cate of scientific corn growing. that seed
selection will prove the most important
factor in the production of Germ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
MILLER BROS. DISPLAY,
FORD, vEL|E AND OWEN
Member of Firm Optimistic
Concerning the Future of the
Automobile Business.

The firm of Miller Brothers, automobile
and supply house, will have an unusually
interesting display at the automobile
show this week, their cars ranging from
$500 to $500. including the celebrated
Ford, the Velie and Owen lines.
This firm has now been established in
business in one location for nineteen
years, and has been handling the Ford
exclusively for nearly six years, having
only recently taken on the higher priced
cars.
The Miller Brothers believe in concen-
tration, just as, the Ford product itself is
the concentration of the entire manufac-
turing plant on one model T car, building
bodies adapted for different purposes to
fit the same chassis. However, recent
demands for more luNuriously appointed
cars induced Miller Brothers to take on
The Nelie car, which sells for S1,SoJ haV-
ing a 40-horsepower motor, and the even
more luxurious car, the Owen, with ~
horsepower engine, selling at $',2'h
In AN interview with Mr.. Claude Miller
he stated that undoubtedly the most pop
uiar cars in America today were the low
er priced cars; that most of them We're
constructed we'll and offered more for the
money than many of the high priced cars
The popularity of the Ford, which he be-
lieves is easily demonstrated to be the
most popular car in America, is due to
the exceptionally fine workmanship and
material used throughout this automobile
The car is easily operated and many
ladies can not only run the car with
perfect ease and security, but are able to
crank the engine, which requires COM
paratively little effort.
Simple and Adequate.
The remarkable feature of the Ford is
the magnetic, which has no parts to wear
and never gives trouble, and the trans
mission, while extremely simple, is en-
tirely adequate, and Mr. Miller states
that there is not single car in Wash
ineton of the model T Ford that has had
any transmission trouble whatever. The
left hand drive the Ford is unique,
and this will ultimately be the side on
which all automobiles will be driven.
The latest addition to the Ford fam
ily,' said Mr.. Miller, sis little runabout
to which We have added torpedo body,
this car being unusually attractive, built
substantially, and, at the price sold, is
within the reach of the thousands who
should enjoy the great pleasures derived
from automobiling."
Mr.. Miller is optimistic concerning the
automobile business, and states that while
things were quiet during the past two
months, the last ten days have been fair
~ active, and this firm alone has booked
eight orders for cars, seven of which were
for Fords and one for the Velie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
Appliance Company will manufacture ma
rine motors, automobile parts and acces-
series valued at from $5,OO0,OGO to $1,000

Appliance Company will manufacture ma
rine motors, automobile parts and aces
series valued at from $5,0OO,OGO to 5000
600.
The salient point in the organization is
the elasticity with which its products
may be increased or diminished, the ia
cility which comes from the fact that the
company controls it's own parts-making
plants and does not, like the majority OF
other makers. depend upon outside as,
sistance for the most important parts and
materials going into the construction OF
automobiles. Consequently the produc-
ton is at all times well balanced and
gagged to meet well defined and care
fully ascertained demand, and IS free from
any possible danger OF overproductlon.
Many opportunities for cooperation and
coordination of facilities have been taken
advantage of; sales organizations and de-
signing departments retain their lnde-
pendence with the idea of preserving to
the fullest extent the individuality which
existed formerly in the various products.
Aim of the Management.
The aim of the management is that Of
creating veritabe industrial republic
in which the ability and force of every
employe will earn all the recognition 1t
deserves. The whole organization is domi-
mated by the enthusiasm of achievement.
Enthusiasm is the greatest business
power and influence. Singlehanded the
enthusiast convinces and dominates where
the wealth accumulated by small army
of workers would scarcely raise a tremor
of interest Enthusiasm tramples over
prejudice and opposition. spurns lnaction,
storms the citadel of its object, and like
an avalanche overwhelms and engulfs all
obstacles. 1t Is nothing more or less than
faith in action. Faith and initiative right
ly combined remove mountainous barriers
and achieve the unheard of and miracu-
lous Set the germ of enthusiasm afioat
in your plant, in your office: carry it III
your attitude and manner; 1t spreads like
contagion and influences every fiber of
your industry before you realize 1t, 1t be-
gets and inspires effects you did not dream
of. 1t means increase in production and
decrease in cost; it means joy and pleas
ure and satisfaction to your workers; 1t
means life, real and virile; 1t means spon-
taneous bedrock results-the vital things
that pay dividends.
Thus success will crown our efforts as
certainly as if it were the working out of
natural law. With proper soil and sun
shine a plant is bound to thrive. The
United States Motor Company rests on
re fertile soil of economic usefulness,
and the sunshine of enthusiasm will re-
suit in so rapid and healthy a growth
as to reward amply every one who helps
in the work Of sowing and cultivation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25
PIRATES Of RICHMOND
DEFEAT LAUREL TEAM

The Pirates. Of the West End
League, defeated tho Laurel team, at
Laurel Saturday afternoon, 5 To /.
The Laurels had been defeated but
twice this season. but 1t took the
Pirates 10 make 1t the third defeat.
Roy, for the Pirates, pitched a mas
terful game. allowing the heavy HIT
ting Laureis but four hits. Tignor
caught "a good game. not Il man steal
ing base on MIN
The fireworks started In the NTH.
Schmlnke, the first man up. walked,
Taliaferro hit to center for "A single:
Schminke taking third. lie scored on
Roys hit over first. Powell hit to
right for two bases, bringing In ITALIA
ferro and Roy, l.andrum hit to CEN
ter for one base, and was thrown out
at second. Sanders hit to center for
a single. going to second on Tignors
hit, and scoring on Rees' hit over sec
ond. The inning ended with four tai
lies and the game.
The playing of Rees, Landrum.
Ho~le and Sanders Was in big league
style, as was the umpiring of Tyree
The Laurels put up a nice fielding
game. Harvey struck out eleven men.
The features for the Pirates WAS the
pitching Of Roy. who struck out four
teen men, and the ail-round playing
OF the Pirates The boys hit the bail
when hits We're needed, and played ala
erroriess game.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25
PRESIDENT IS IN
|nSURGENT KANSAS

BALDWIN. KAN. Sept. 24--Here.
In a tranquil hamlet. tucked away IN
the eastern region OF the State. presl-
deni TAFT spent the first day OF his
campaign IN insurgcnt Kansas. All
about him were Republican leaders OF
the state. progressive and regulars
alike. Governor Stubbs, ultra lnsur-
gent. whose symuafhies are believed
70 lie with Senator La Toilette In hts
ambition for the presidency. met the
President at Lawrence, the govern =
or's home, where MIR. Taft stopping Off
for an hour. delivered an address 10
students Of the University of Kansas.
lin their chapel.
Governor Stubhs managed. through
out the day, to avoid any reference 10
the prospects OF Mr. Tafr's campaign
In the Sundower Stata What the gov
ernor thinks he has been keeping TO
himself. He brushed aside interview
ers who asked him what Kansas
thought Of Mr., Taft's tariff ve,oes
which. among the insurgent element,
are regarded as the monumental
blunder Of the Taft administration.
In introducing the President the
governor indicated that he did nor
propose to mix into his stay the
seething political situation a, least for
the dav when he remarked:
Il hope that Kansas during the stay
OF the President without regard to
church or party ffeas viii give the
President the greatest reception that
anv President OF the United States
over received in the State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25
vONDERLEHR STILL
SURE Of VICTORY
BELIEVES ORGANIZED LABOR WILL
1ET ENDORSE HIS WORK
HOUSE SCHEME.
MAY ADDRESS UNIONS
COUNCILMAN CONCEIVED IDEA
FROM TRIP THROUGH CITY
JAIL WHERE MANY Thirds"
MAY ADDRESS UNIONS

Councilman A. l. Yonderlehr is
undaunted by the fact that the Cen
tral Trades and Labor Council of
Richmond. Of which John Hfrschberg
~ president has gone on record in
opposition TO his ordinance providing
Ior some sort of workhouse to fur
nlsh employment for the inmates OF
the city Jail. Mr.. Eonderlohr be-
heVes that by visiting each separate
union and addressing it on the subject
ne can YET carry the day and get the
endorsement Of organized labor
Meanwhile his ordinance II waiting
TO go back to Council from the Com
nlttee on Ordinance. Charter ana Re
form. which recently put its seal Of
approval upon IL, although Mr.
Hirschberg. who Is a member of the
COMMITTEES. az is Mr. Nonderlehr,
voted in the negative
Labor Man Himself.
The situation is rendered all the
slore Interesting by the fact that
Mr., Vonderlehr is an active mem Der
or organized labor himself, and is
apparently sincere in his belief that
his ordinance VIII not work any hard
ship on the labor people by placing
them in competition with prison la
Dor.
Mr. Vonderlehr conceived his
worhhouse idea as a result Of a trip
throuixi the city jail several months
ago when he saw dozens OF men
and women "loaflng on their Jobs. 3"
singing, playing cards and INDUCING
in other pastimes calculated To make
life one long. sweet dream.
Sets Him 10 Thinking.
Realizing that such an existence
was not likely to subserye the ends
OF justice, So far as punishment was
concerned. he set to thinking and
pretty soon evolved his workshop
scheme, although he has yet to got
some OF the details on practical
basis For instance, he is not alto
gether positive as 10 what the jail
| birds might do, as to keep clear
Of organized labor. However, he is
sure there are some things they may
do that would not arouse opposition
/ These details be hopes TO work out
by the time Council takes a whack
at his pet measure.
In view Of the large majority by
which II PASSED the Ordinance Com
mittee, Mr.. Vonderlehr has hopes
that he Will be equally successful on
the Council floor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25
THIEVES STEAL
SMOKES AND GUN

Officer Tignor. Of tho Second Dis
trict yesterday morning found tho
front door Of the store, Ma G. North
Fourth street broken open. The place
is occupied by Leon johnson. who,
upon being notified found that one lar
of chewing gum. one box OF cigarettes,
and three dozen cigars had been taken
The police ere on the trail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25
y. W. G. A. TO HOLD TENNIS
TOURNAMENT THIS WEEK

A tennis tournament at Ginter Park
will be next interesting event held
under the aus pieces Of the Young Wom-
ans Christian Association This event
includes the dates September 20 and
30
Friends OF the association are still
talking OF the fine time they had last
Friday night AT the Japanese tea given
in its new Quarters at Fifth and
Grace streets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25

William II. Sweeny. engineer with
the Southern Railway here for a nugl-
Der of years, now located In North
Carolina, with the same company. ia
visiting friends here. He has been In
the hands or former Councilman w
d. Ferguson. OF Washington Ward.
and has been busy shaking hands He
viii return to North Carolina early
this Meek
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25
BOY DIDN'T KNOW
Gun WAS LOADED
AND NOW HIS BROTHER LIES IN
CRITICAL CONDITION AT
HOSPITAL.

Thirteen-year- old Atlas DOYLE, an
other dtdn't-know -it-was- loaded VIC
tim. lies at deaths door at John
ston-WilHs SanitaEium. He was
brought to Richmond late Saturday
night FROM his home ut Emporia by
his uncle. j. n. Newson. OF tina,
place. He was also accompanied by
his mother,
Atlas and hts younger brother we're
chopping wood near their home Sat
nrday morning. whom the latter ac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25

streets, where he had left It for a short
while, after re had disposed Of his
stuff at the Second Market. He re-
ported the matter to the police. Yes
terday the wagon and team WAS found
roaming at large on Bacon street. ana
Mr.. Woody was notified. He was
grateful for the recovery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25
BROKE FIRE PUG
AND SMASHED AUTO

Il, w, Hesshurg was reported yes
terday morning for reckiessly driving
his automobile, While going down
Grace street at the corner of Fifth
street, MIR. Hessburg ran into the. fire
plug on that corner and demolished
II. His automobile was also damaged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25

Miss Rose V. Van Wort. superin-
tendent of Memorial Hospital is back
from trip to New York, where she
attended the annual convention of the
international Hospital superintendent
Association. She reports a fine time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25
Jacob Go.lienour.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian }
LURAY, VA. Sept, 24.--Jacob
Gochenour, aged about seventy years,
and member of one OF the oldest
families in Page county, died Friday
at his home, four miles south Of Lu-
ray. A large family survives him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25

Especial To The Richmond Virginian.)
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VA, Sept
24--Mrs- Zelpha r. Stafford. wife of
Ar. Clayton Stafford. died at her
home near BOWERS Wharf. Essex
county. Wednesday. after a long i'll
ness aged fifty-three years. She il
survived by her husband and one
daughter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25
DEATH NOTICE.
MOFFETsI

MOFFE1"r.-Died at her residence In
Barton Heights at 1896 o'clock, Sum
day evening, Mrs. Meffett, widow of
the late Hugh Mofett Funeral Ser
vices will be announced kntsE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25

Laurels ...-..ol 1000 0 0 0--I
Summary: Three base hit-Tinsley.
Two base hit-Powen. Sacrifice hits
Roy. Landrum. Stolen base-Talia-
fero. Left on ba ses--Pirates. 4 Laur-
els, g. First base on ballsOfr Roy.
/: off Harvey, 3. Struck out--By Roy,
IA: by Harvey. II. Passed ball-Jones.
Time of game, 135. Attendance, 500.
Cmpires. Tyre and Smith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-25
Lost Team Was Found

T. a. Woody was perturbed Satur-
day night. when he found his team had
disappeared from Fifth and Marshall