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The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

There is tremendous waste oi
money to-day, according to Mr.. Ken
nedy. head of the transportation cest
bureau which has been lately put in
operation by the American Locomotive
Company In connection with the truck
department, through a failure of horse
users to systematic their hauling
methods. He estimates a saving OF
from Is to 40 per cent. through the
adoption of the motor truck.
1T is a fact that, while business
men have accurate figures on manu-
featuring. selling, Office, and other
coats, probably less than l per cent
know what their horses are costing
them.
The way to find out is to have ex-
perts analyze the particular situation
with regard to horses. The result,
made up in actual figures and dia-
grams, carries the desired evidence"
A splendid illustration of the increas-
ing interest in long-distance touring
has been given by the leading Canadian
motorists in their efforts tozestablish
an international highway from Quebec
and Montreal to Miami, Fla. 1t is, at
the same time. a strong argument for
good roads, as such a highway from
Canada through the eastern part of
the United States will mean the build
ing and improving OF many miles of
roadway in order to make the entire
route an ideal one for motor travel
A conference of Montreal and New
York motorists was held at the Tour
ing Club of America in New York
last week. at which, the details of the
plan were discussed, and in furtherance
of the project the Touring Club was
IN nGfah1idh IN he
ture headquarters in Montreal for its
Eastern Canadian department
Motorists in the upper part of New
York are keenly interested in the inter
national highway from Canada to
Florida. The Lake Champlain Associa-
tfon, at its recent dinner in New York,
adopted resolutions indorsing the
movement. Howard d. Hadley, of
Plattsburg, president Of the Quebec
Miami International Highway Associa
tion, and George A. Simard, of Mont
real, chairman of the Rouse's Point
highway committee, were appointed,
with the officers of the Lake Cham
plain Association. as a committee to
take steps toward securing an early
completion of the road through the
Empire State. 1t is proposed to erect
an arch on the Canadian frontier where
the highway will cross the boundary
the r. road from Montreal to Rouse's
Point is already we'll under way. and
this northern section is expected to be
completed by October. 1912.
The official cars of the Touring Club
Of America, under the direction of Col
Henry MacNair. have already traverseu
ALI of this great highway. gathering
valuable road data and general in
formation for the benefit of motor
tourists. Every effort is being made
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
SOME. "PINISH" TIPS
FROBAN AUTHORITY
Studebaker Expert Tells ALL
u About the Gloss.

Why is it that the average mans mo-
tor car of the popular-prfce class so soon
loses the glossy finish which. 1t wears
when he buys II? This Is a question
which many an owner-driver asks dur
ing his first month of experience. When
he bought his car IL was-as bright and
shiny as anything which, the showrooms
along the local automobile row had to
exhibit. Yet, he sLforced to note, eX-
pensive cars bought at about the same
time have retained considerable share
of their gloss, and make the driver
owners car look dull in comparison.
Nine times out Of ten the puzzled man
evolves the theory that his own popu-
lar-priced car was not finished as care
fully as that which commanded the
higher price. This explanation may be
true in some cases. 1t is not always
correct, however.
i"Finish," says A. T. Smith, manager
Of the Studebaker Corporations plant s.,
sis a matter that Is really up to the
man who takes caret of the car. On the
EMF 80 and Flanders 20 for in
stance. we use the best paint and var
nfsh that money can buy. We use as
much of 1t for each car as the car VIII
stand. Addition of more coats would not
improves 1t one whit. We hand-rub the
finish as often and as thoroughly as
any III Ine HS
cars look as well when they leave our
plants -. ..,
Then we go up against our handicap.
The owners Of our cars usually house
them in their own: private garages, and
themselves give the cars what care they
need. These owners are busy men and
can't afford to. spend much time fussing
with the cars. To keep the tanks full Is
about all the attention that most OF
them get, with an occasional wash Sat
urday afternoon or Sunday morning. or
course, there is no finish in the world
which will retain gloss with such treat
ment as this.
"An expensive car on the other hand
with finish not a bit better at the start,
will be cared for, as a rule. by man
who has little else to do. He washes the
car intelligently and keeps a bit of pol
ish handy. He knows the need of a soft
rag, and ne never uses the same one
twice, unless it has been thoroughly
washed free from grit and dirt. AS re-
suit. his car keeps its finish for long
time"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Big FLOOR SPACE
FOR NEW YORKSHOW
Winter Auto Exhibit on a
Grand Scale.

This winters New York show of the
National Association of Automobile Man
ufacturers will he held in the New Grand
Central Palace January 10 to II. The
beauty and spaciOusness of the new pal
ace is certain to attract much attention
from interested automobilists. 1t OcCu-
pies the entire block between Forty-siNth
and Forty-seventh streets in Lexington
avenue, and is thirteen stories in height.
The building. which Is 200 by 30 feet, has
"a steel skeleton and is of gray stone and
brick cons truCton. The building cost
nearly $l,75O,0OO and the ground cost as
much.
The three lower floors were designed es-
pecially for exhibition purposes. The
space of these floors is four times as
great as that OF the main floor of Madi-
son Square Garden. The. combined area
available for show purposes is about l26,-
900 square feet, or more than twenty
seven acres.
Although located on three levels the ex-
hibitiOn hall has been so treated archi-l
tecturally as to have the aspect Of spa
ciOus amphitheater. Near the center
large court rises to a height of forty feet
through the second and third levels. This
opening is 1856 by 1Q feet in the second
floor and So by 40 feet in the third floor.
An ornamental balustrade surrounding
the court on the second floor. together
with the massive columns that rise to
the third floor level, give the effect of a
mezzanine floor or gallery. Two main
coIonnades of majestic Corinthian columns
grouped W pairs extend across the court.
leaving two main unobstructed exhibition
areas i37 by 40 feet and n third similar
area 1l5 by 40 feet
So simple, yet imposing and beautiful.
is the architectural treatment that Il
gives the impression of a, great marble
hall and renders further decoration for
show purposes almost superfiuous. Iri-
deed, as compared with other national
automobile shows, the one to be given
in the new palace under the auspices OF
the National Association OF Automobile
Manufacturers viii be remarkably free
from temporary decoratiohA
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

the necessity for his coach to constantly
impress upon the warrior the essential
value Of perfected defense.
II Is the Indians neglect of perfect
passing, careful handling of the ball,
and erratic work which makes IT man.
datory on the coach to eradicate these
racial and constitutional faults. This
warner hes accomplished. and-this is
the system to whicn ne. must devote the
most of his attention. And he has sue
ceded. There is no Indian team, no
matter how light no matter how weak
apparently. that doesn't reflect honor on
Carlisle each season.
Warner is the man who made that pos
sible, and Warner is the man to whom
all the honor and credit should be ac-
corded
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

| ny lit OdHduldu HlOlOIlSlS " udN
! the highway finished for every mile
of the journey by 1914. when the one
hundredth anniversary of peace be
| tween English-speaking nations will
be celebrated.
Motorists will find a valuable addi.
tion to their libraries in Mrs. Harrie
White Fishers. recent book. a
Woman's World Tour in a Motor,
| which describes her experiences on heI
famous trip around the world in a
Locomobile.
The book, printed on fine paper, and
bound and illustrated in a handsome
manner. has just been published by
]. b Lippincott, of Philadelphia.
Books on foreign touring are, OF
course. in great demand. and while
this book. owing to its fund of valu-
able, useful information, will be es-
pecially called for. the chief interest
to this volume will be Mrs. Fisher
herself That Mrs. Fisher a woman
of refinement, culture, and wealth. sur
rounded, in her home at Trenton. n
J.. and at Lake Como. Italy, where she
has her summer place. the villa Car
lotta," by every luxury and comfort
which human ingenuity could provide,
the center of a circle of friends Sc
lected and drawn from the elite of So
ciety, should undertake such a venture
some trip into places never before
traversed by a motor is a most won
derfuI thing.
While Mrs. Fisher states in her book
that she had previously owned Loco
mobile, and, in consequence. had no
fear as to the cars ability, her courage
in going 90 far from supplies. and in
venturing among unknown people and
on roads on which no automobile had
ever been driven, marks her as a most
unusual person.
Her running narrative. describing
the countries through which she
passed, is extremely well Crltten. con-
tains much information of great value,
and is very fascinating.
The Carter Motor Car Corporation re-
ports the following sales during the last
week: S. r. Beall, five passenger; F.
G. Gallagher, seven passenger; H. C..
Lyle seven passenger, and W. d. Slaven,
five passenger. The company also re-
ports the following deliveries during the
last week: Charles Semmes, Congression-
al Garage, and Fl. w Wineman, seven
passenger cars.
The Carter Motor Car Corporation has
just closed with the Acme-Veneer Com
pany, OF New Jersey. for the agency for
the entire state on the basis of SlCO, 900
worth of 1912 Washington" cars. This
is the second order of this size received
by the company during the last few
months.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
CUBS LOSE TWO.
Mordecai Brown and 0rvie Overall
Quit Baseball. -..

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Mordecai Brown. the
three-fngered pitching marvel of the
Cubs, who has for years been the main
stay of Chances stan. is about to retire
from the game to go into business. in
Chicago. see --..-...---.-
Orvie Overall, the big California
pitcher. who has been Browns associate,
was in Chicago to-day, and, announced
that he is out of the big league play
for good.
The announcement of Browns retire
ment comes from Al Learney, president
of the Three-I League. While no definite
statement was given as to the exact ma
ture of the venture, 1t was said Brown
would be associated with Learney in
business
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

September u she started at Baltimore
for 800 purse and got fourth money.
September 20, at Allentown. Pa, she
started for a $500 purse. and for the
FIRST time was out of the money, the
heats being in 2:17IG. 2:16h. and 2:l6II
September &c she started at Lancaster,
Pa, and got fourth money, $40 October
5 she started at Norfolk for $500 purse
and again got fourth money. October l3
she started at Richmond for $500 purse
and stands In the summaries 3-s-2, the
time Of each heat being 2:19h, 2:16io and
2:lSh In this race she got third money.
800. On October 20 she made her last
start for the season OF 1911 for a purse
OF $, 900 and was second three heats in a
fast field, getting second money and win
ming as her share of the purse $3.50.
Judging from the summaries. we should
say that next 10 her Laurel race, her
race at Richmond stands as her best
work during the racing season. Berka's
net earnings for the season Of 1sl1 were
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
SANDY ALWAYS -
SURE OF A JOB

Sandy Ferguson. the Boston
fighter, tired of the ring game
while in Paris recently and told
Joe Jeanette and Willie Lewis,
also in Paris. that he was going
to quit.
There's nothing in it," said
Sandy, only the contempt of
your neighbors.
You know" he added, I've
got it on a lot of fighters. 1 can
do something else. When get
back home can get a job driv-
ing a truck at 81 a day"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
De PaIma Not IdIe.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. s5-RaIph De
Palma will be seen in action on the In
dianapolis Motor Speedway course next
Memorial Day, When the second an
nual 50O-mile International Sweepstakes
Race win be run. the dirt track champion
having entered q Mercedes car.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT.

WeIter-weiEht Title May BE De-
cided I'm New Orleans.
New Orleans, Dec. 23.-Local sporting
men declared to-day that New Orleans
may soonNhave a chance to see a cham
pionship bout which will decide the well
ter-weight belt. Efforts are being made
to bring together Mike Gibbons, the SEN
sational Milwaukee fighter. and Ray
bronson. the globe-trotter. The bout may
take place about washington's Birthday.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Jimmy walsh After Bent.

Boston, Mass: Dec. 2S-JImmy Walsh
has posted 500 in cash with the Boston
American to- bind match with John
CouIton, FrankIe Burns or any other
bantam-weight IN the country Jimmy
Is willing to meet any buntam-welght at
us pounds. 1t Is likely that Frankie
Burns win be mis- first opponent.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
1920 3O-4O, $1,000
THE WILSON CO., a1s 18th St.

by the Canadian motorists to have
the highway finished for every mile
of the journey by 1914. when the one
hundredth anniversary of peace be
tween English-speaking nations will
be celebrated
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Glenn Warner, Coach;.
Some of His History

1S92-PIayed left guard on the
Cornell team, making the eleven.
although he never had seen
football.
1S92-95-Played on varsity
eleven, captain his last year.
1S95-06-COnch Of University of
Georgia.
1S97-0S-Head coach of Cornell
eleven.
Observation-Disclosures director at
Cornell.
I0O4-O6-Head coach OF eleven
and baseball nine at Cornell.
I9O5-I1-AthIetic director at
Carlisle.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Thus far, the donation of a speedway
on the part of the United States govern
mrnt has not worked to the entire salts
faction OF the horsemen of the District.
On two separate occasions the Federal
government has dOnated ground for a
speedway and then wiped their donations
off the map. Between $4,000 and $12.OOC
has been spent during the past ten
years by hOrsemen of the District for
the construction and maintenance of a
speedway. and not one of the Contribu-
tors has d doIaI to show for it in return
nor any evidence at hand. except his
Chcckbcok. that he ever contributed one
red cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
EASTERN COLLEGE FINALS.
Program of Commencement Exercises
Which Begin Next Smndux N

Program of Commencement Exercises
Which Begin Next Sunday.
Manassas. Va. May 23.-The follow
ing program has been announced for
commencement, week at Eastern Col
lege: MI
Sunday, May IS. ii A. M.-sacca-
laureate discourse by President Hervin
y. Roop. Pm. D.. LII. D. 6:45 P. NJ
campus praise service. 1870 P. Nj
ADDRESS before the Christian Associa
ton Of the College. by Rev Charles E.
F'ultz. Washington DC
Monday. May 20. 1890 P. M.-Exhi-
hilton concert by advanced pupils OF
music department
Tuesday. May 80. P. M-Class day
exercises. p. M-Field day sports
1880 =. i'I.--Public meeting of Alumni
Associa ton.
Wednesday. May 81. 10 A. M-Grad-
uation exercises of the class of 1911.
orations By Miss Anna Mather, John
T. Hayes and Il. Douglass Robertson
Commencement exercises. Patriot
Ism In Tims of Peace" by Merrill e
Gates. Ph. d. LII D.. l. Fl. D.. Wash
ington. u. c.. formerly president OF
Amherst College. Massa chusetts.
Presentation of diplomas and con
ferring of degrees.
Dedication OF Voorhees, Hall FOL
young women.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
ASKED TO LOCATE GIRL.

Washington Police on Lookout for Her
TIM Henry, of Winchester.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.]
Washington, D.. c.. May 23..The
Washington police have been asked
70 lend their assistance in locating
Winchester, who came TO this city on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
DAUGHTERS HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING
Reports Received by Council,
and New Officers
Elected.
THREE IN RACE. FOR SENATE.
colored Girl Jumps From Bridge.
Other Petersburg
News.
THREE IN RACE FOR SENATE
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
100 North Sycamore Street

Petersburg. Va. May 90.
The fourteenth annual session OF the
State Council of Virginia. Daughters
OF Liberty, convened here at $3.50
o'clock this morning In the chamber Of
the order. in the odd-Fellows' Build.
Ing, and was called to order by State
Vice Councillor William II. WILCOX for
public exercises. These were opened
with the singing of America" with
Miss Eanes at the piano. and prayer
by the Rev George L. Booker. d. D,
of the Methodist Church.
In brief but very cordial address.
the body was welcomed TO the city by
Mayor George Cameron. Jr.. to which
I response was made by j. w. Camper,
Of Roanoke. The welcoming address
on behalf of the local councils was de-
livercd by w. ~. Williamson to which
response was made by State Secretary
| ~ l.. Bradley. of Richmond. The ex-'
ercises were ended with the singing OF
the closing ode of the order and the
benediction pronounced by DR.. Booker.
All of the State officers were pres
emit and about 125 delegates and visi-
voting strength of the body was about
eighty-two. many of the visitors pres
ent not being entitled to vote.
The council then went into business
session, with the State councillor Miss
| Willie Russell. of Danville, in the
! Nitaii' 'dTiOuS reports were read
those of the State councillor. the board
Of officers. the State secretary and the
| State treasurer
| From these reports 1t is learned
| that there are 3S councils in the State
/ with membership Of 5,24S. compris-
| Ing 1864 females and 1.lS4 males.
| showing net gain of 1875 over last
! year. There was paid out for benefits
| by the various councils during the pas
! year Sl3,639; for tax. sl,555.25, and for
other purposes, s15,331.lO.
| The total receipts OF the State Coun-
| ell for the past year, including balance
| on hand at last report, were s2.30S.05;
| total disbursements. s1,511.ls, leaving
, a balance 5a hand OF SI96.S7.
/ Before recess nominations were
I made for the various State offices, and
| the 6ailoting took place at the after
! noon session. a. l. Bradley. of Rich
mond. State secretary, and r. j. Carl
/ ton. of Richmond. State treasurer.
/ elected at Roanoke last year, hold
! their offices for another year. The
/ following officers were elected this
/ afternoon
/ officers of stnte Council.
/ State Councillor, w. H. Wilcox. Pc
tersburg; State Associate Councillor.
4 Mrs. Rosa B. Parkinson, Petersburg;
State Vice-Councilor Miss Emma
| Chiles, Richmond: State Associate Vice
Councillor. c. II: Burton. Richmond;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

L, Parrish, president or the Coung-
ton National Bank. Covington; w. A..
Rinehart, president OF the covington
Savings Bank:J. z. Rollins. vice pres
ident OF the Covington National Bank;
Mr., Cunningham. cashier of the Coving-
ton National Bank; D. r. Ellis. cashier
OF the Covington Savings Bank: Cap
tain Thomas P. Peyton. cashier OF. the
Jefferson National Bank. this city.
and the following board OF directors
OF the Jefferson Bank: T. E. Powers.
E. F. Robay, Professor j. L. Newcomb.
w. T. Martin. a. Y. Conway. r. +.
Marshall. OF Barboursville; George E.
Walker w. P. Huntley and Robert
a. Watson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
FEELING TOWARD BLACKS.
FRiENDLIEST IN DURHAM
Relations Between Races Better IN
North Cnrolinn City Than Anywhere
--- w. iCIse In

y
Durham, y. c., May 23.-Before tho
National Religious Training School
this evening. where there were many
whites attending the commencement
exercises of the colored school Presi-
dent William Preston Few. of Trinity
College. delivered the literary address
and declared that there is the friend
liest feeling on the part of the whites
toward the blacks that he has OBJ
served anywhere on the continent of
America. 4a H
ITO show that do not overestimate
the facts when I speak SO confidently
of the condition of your people," Pres
idcnt Few continued. Il am calling
your attention to two pieces of evil
dence. The first of these is an article
in New York magazine, written by
| DIR. Booker I. Washington. who speaks
| OF Durham as the city OF cities 10
! look for prosperity of the negroes,
| and the greatest amount of friendly
| feeling between the two races in the
South"
The other I think. is even stronger.
despite Dr.. Washington's uncommon
fitness to speak on this subject. and
1t is from an unpublished article writ
ten by DR.. w. F. B. Dubois which 1
have had the pleasure of reading in
manuscript. Washington, like nearly
! every other man. actually at work on
the hard tasks of American civiliza-
! ton. takes e hopeful view of the fu-
fuse Dr. Dubois holds the critical
rather than the creative towards this
country, and looks to the future OF
this country without much hope. But
despairing though his customary view
is. he yet sees in the Durham situa-
ton, the one bright sign of promise
in America"
| President Few declared that DR.
| Washington attributed much of the
credit for the local situation to Wash
ington Duke and DIR. Dubois, and Dr.,
| Washington comedies II to Trinity Col
lege the offspring of Mr.. Dukes gen
/, crosby. II
Referring to the Religious Traininp
school and the local problem, Dr.. Few
declared there are features of it alb
soiuteiy UNIQUE. there is nothing just
Ike II in al the world"
The closing exercises will be held
! thursday morning. with Judge Wen.
dell Phillips STAFFORD. OF the District
OF Columbia Supreme Court makinr
the address. Editor w Calvin chase
OF Washington. is here, and declared
iast night The white people of Dur
nam are treating the colored neon,e
| grandly'' i'ifft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
SMALLER PROFITS
I MAY BE REPORTED.
Wall Street Concerned Over
Prospective Showing
If VIC. c.
VOLUME OF SALES GREATER
But Cutting May Have At
iccted Net Profits From
Fertilizer End.
s,oc,a, z The Times.pispatch.1

New York, May 2S.-wall Street is
more than usually concerned over the
prospective showing of Virginia Caro-.
lima Chemicals earnings for its fiscal
year ending with this month. because
Of conflicting reports circulating in
regard 10 the years showing.
The volume of fertilizer sales this
sprins was greater than a year ago.
So that the company will show the
largest gross business in It's history.
but there has been much rate cutting.
so that ii IS BY no means certain that
net profits from the fertilizer end will
exceed profits from this sous.e a year
ago
virginia Carolina received si.45o.ooo.
.Sr 50 per cent. of the 1892 per cent
shown on its common stock last year,
from the Southern Cotton Oil Com
pany, of which il owns the entire CAPT
tai stock. ii
Prospects Are Poor.
The prospects OF earnings from the
cotton oil company this year are poor,
and if deficit is shown. $ is not un-
likely the parent company would
have to include the deficit in its con
solidated income statement. The
Southern Cotton Oil Company at the
time of its last annual statement. had
surplus of s4.S7a.l95 on n capitalize.
tion of $4,000. 600. so 1t appears tho
company is in good position to
Weather its leanyear.
Virginia Carolina Chemical had q
surplus on May 81. 1910 OF S9,STa.S5o
IT has an authorized bond Issue OF
siaooo.ooo with si2.ooocOO outstand-
ing Under the terms OF the bonds.
the remaining sSOoo.ooo could not he
Issued until three years after the date
nf the original amount issued. They
will be available for Issue on Deem
Der next. M
Net results of the potash contro-
versy have been in The nature OF de-
feat for the American interests. al
though as far as the Virginia Carolina
Chemical was concerned. 1t was for
It's interests that the low priced con-
tracts which other fertilizer interests
made With foreign potash producers
be nullifed. since the company owns
its own potash mines in Germany