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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11
Exercises nj Wilmington.

lspccial 10 Inc llneS-DlSpa ten.
Wilmington. y c., May l0.-Wil-
minGton paid beautiful tribute to the
Confederate dead to-day observing
Memorial Day in the usual Impressive
manner. The exercises were under
the direct supervision OF Cape Fear
Chapter. united Daughters OF the Con-
federacy. and were held in Oakdale
Cemetery. the scena being the Con-
iedcrate. lot. ipa the centre OF which
stands the heroic statue of a soldier
in gray a; parade rest"
The assemblagc- was large and in
cluded many organizations. school chill
dren. the Wilmington Light Infantry
and Boys Brigade, Tho orator OF tho
day was Hon. l.. X. Vurser. and he de-
lIvcrcd' an eloquent ami stirring adj
dress The music was especially de.
lightful aud added mucn TO the scharm
of the event. The chief marshal was
George W. Ifuggins. OF Cape Fear
Camp, United Confederate Veterans,
and the camp was in attendance In a
body. being in charge OF Lieutenant
Commander II. i. 1amme. in the alb
seRcc or General James /. Nets who
is in Macon attending the reunion.
Big Celebration mt Durham.
Durham. \. c.. May 10--Durham had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11
FOR MEN
OF COHFEDERACY
Interesting Memorial Day Exer-
cises Held at Many
Places.
Lspee!al 10 The rlnos -11Ispateh.l

Hampton, Va, May l0.-The Confed-
crate Organization oS Hampton this
afternoon observed niemorlal services
in st. Johns Cemetery. Rev. William
y. Brown, OF Portsmouth, was the ora
tor o. the occasion, and he delivered
splendid address on General Robert
Edward Lee. The exercises were fol-
lowed by the presentation OF crosses
OF honor to number of veterans by
Judge Edgar Il. Montague. on behalf
OF the Daughters of the Confcdcracy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11
whitehead Klut,n Is orator.

Especial to The Dispatch
Salisbury. y. G.. May lo.@Memor!al
day was celebrated In Salisbury TO.
day by about loo Confederate
veterans. an cloquet address was de-
livcrcd by Whitehead Kluttz. Esq. OF
Salisbury. and big dinner was
served by tho omen. The veterans
came from ali sections OF the county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11
Advertising ideas Free

Me are tuceeasl4ly handling many large
sho hihal accounts In the South. IL you
want nee IDEAS. suggestions and advice In
connection with your advertising tell US 50
ny letter. phone or In person. =
fHEE"AN ADVERTISING AGENCY. INC.
Richmond, :. yirain,a
Phone Madison 2i11
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11
THE WEATHER,

nrechst; For NirEinia-Incrcnsin
rlonniness saturday; probnbly followed
ny showers by night; sunday shower.
ror North Chroiinn-LocnI showers
ana thunderstorms Saturday and sun"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11

Special Local Data for Yesterday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-11
Big Celebration at Durham.

Durham. \. c.. May 1o.--Durham had
the biggest memorial celebration inl
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-13

nV eeaaQ works wonders No better illustration demon
;Fsfe ms fact more foFCefuy than recent experience MGh
s+e IN Ve, nabef tfarge manufactures beng nan
q e
fonT themselves facing very serious problems 20
s INN sGF1T sor eV8ere oTestocke greatly needed
p,spt Ksev99 the tremendous OF depart
+ore fV made an aupea relieve them OF their over
sick AS oIie as had our buyers ol me t. Se5s
aSs4fsr6 made q teuendods large snek ana as
81 iT rFedcainen they bowed down to the
Faty power Of cash, and accepted our offer
mas Of fan merchandise for men, women ana Gh " y.5d
o Us and are display for qHek olspesal a1 pss 0
lgi surprise and amaze YOU -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-13

plenty Of Dresses Here dt
emdrkable Reductions
aides Blue Serge Wtpeord Dresses the latest patterns 81
selma elsewhere fof$5.00, beFe------ 4An00
Ladies six Dresses ali popular shades that sell 9
elsewhere for S12ato SIS, heTe----------
aides Black Blue and Grey Serge Skirts also Wnpeords 81 OIL
plain and fancy elsewhere So 5o---------
Here's values that can't be oueassed Ladies CO dur 9
eerne and fancy Sales.--future $5----------- X4.I94!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-13

Ladies heatferbIoom undeFsNFtsy Fegu- CIR
lar 500 values =s=-----00o
ladies' $500 and $3.50 silk Under efq6
skirts in all shades -zS7-= e 29
Ladies, CSC FIanneIette underskirts ana 3ge
Gowns ---------- zz:z5--=z--ss=,l 5. -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-13

Now Gel ready IOr Ille gEtelLsssSSSL
uiqantIc money saving prQp QsIEIo :
ia iTler HIGH prices and pf0iIEs Sll9f
itlta deal tEJat ne. can Spea 10 )
V6I TO act, and act qulG Isl
M that knocks bit once at yolI.,
you hear A CRASL12 IFS only t1f
tat WTlI enable you 10 buy many
dollar. Real and genuine Value
So don't be slow 10 attend this sal
rare values tEatlBe bought for tit
iJlees nopther store can. buy tlleI
read every item below. You will
be The best paying reading YOU
tie sale at HambETgeT S, 335 w.
Naven1loer 4tb Be here 3Y al
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-13
GIRLS COATS

Al extraordinary tine value are these girls Goats
in Cassimeres and Worsteds of all eIQE
shades, regular $3.50 values ---------- %I,gO
Girls, $500 earacul Goats, during this eg75s
sale at --------- -7-7;7s-- e ! 4
Girls, 5000 zlbeline and chinchiIa e9e5
ladies' ladies' long Kmo0os,z regular Sis ar
LAD z7sis s 75o Short Nnonos, alEiaa ns sec
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-13

SHOES! SHOES.
Mems $3.50 Gun Metal Shoes, here eco
at gl.OJ
Mems $500 Gun Metal. Tan and Pat efQE
ent Leather Shoes ------------------Nl oJQ
Ladies $3.50 Shoes in Gun Metal, Wei GfRf
and Patent Leather ------+------s---ly l.Qg
Boys Shoes, worth $3.50, during this QQn
sale at --------------------- -O0O
Girls Shoes, worth $3.50, during this QQe
taenss $500 High Top Shoes, during as
this sale at ------------------ 0I.JU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-07

professionally. Competitors in a business
way one of the marked features of the
times Is the manner In which they CO.
operate on those motor car design ana
construction problems which can be
solved i'm no other way than by joint
deliberation and action by those long
familiar with the endless details of motor
car manufacture and maintenance.
\ 1917 model Y, six-cylnder. fifty-four-
horsepower Stevens-Duryea Befline
limousine has been delivered to Albert
Garry OF this city The car is finished in
Brewster green. the interior being up
holstered in bedford cord and lighted
throughout by electricity
- -
Crossing the continent from ocean to
ocean by automobile has become so COM
mon that it is difficult TO arouse enthu-
SiaSm over 1t.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. Bender.
formerly of this city, but now residents
of Norfolk. Va, visited friends during
the holiday season in the National Capt
tai. Mr.. Bender, who is a director In the
Automobile Club of Washington. was for
a number Of years manager of the local
branch of the Standard Oil Company. but
was transferred to the Norfolk branch
last summer.
G. Harvey, representative of the Indiana
Motor Truck Company, new concern.
spent several days last week in Washing
ton.
Although Barney Oldiield. formerly
known as the worlds speed king, may be
reinstated in the good graces of the
American Automobile Association. and
again registered as a motor racing driver.
he will not be allowed to drive upon the
Indianapolis motor speedway This is
the announcement Of the management of
the famous brick track following the
publication of report that Oldfield and
Bob Burmar, the present holder of the
worlds free-for-all Straightaway.. mile
track and speedway records. would meet
some time during the 1912 season in a
match race at the motor speedway.
Oldfield has incurred the displeasure OF
the owners of the track through the
methods he adopted while he was hippo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-07

leaving two main unobstructed exhibition
areas To- by ~ feet. and a third similar
area 10 by 40 feet.
A grand marble stairway co feet wide,
built in three terraces. leads from the
main entrance on Lexington avenue to
the main floor From the head of this
stairway there is vista of 100 feet. be-
tween the columns. to the great windows
at the rear Of the building. A distance of
II feet between the columns makes a
wide aisle that will form the center prom
enade at the automobile show. There are
four stairways at or near the corners of
the hall which lead to the mezzanine floor
and third floor. These are inclOsed by
fire walls and metal doors. Fire hazard
Is reduced to a minimum by the elimina-
ton of all wood from the interior con-
has a hardwood layer over concrete. The
window stills are all of metal.
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Joseph Stiefel of the firm of Fox. Site
fel & CO. was the guest of W Elkns
Reed. manager of the Motor Supply Shop.
during his stay in the National Capital
last week.
George 4. Allen of the Yell Motor Com
pany and Harry r. Richards of the
Chalmers Motor Company left Washing
ton Yesterday afternoon in a Chalmers
car for stanton, Va
Sales ana deliveries OF a COltffDla cleo
trio shaft-driven mark "a victoria to DR..
Allerton Cushman and Columbia electric
mark 20 clOse-cOupled coupe to Mrs.
J. Il. Fisk We're announced last week.
<: :: ::
The III. annual Society of American
Automobiles dinner will be held the even
ing of January TO- in the beivedere room
of the Hotel Aston. 1t IS expected that
about 600 persons will be present. The
committee in charge is FL NJ SHETLAND
chairman. Herman r. CuntZ. Thomas J.
Fay, Howard +. Coffin, F. J. Newman
and Coker f. Clarkson, secretary. The
occasion will naturally reflect the cur
rent enthusiasm for the Society of Ameri-
ca0 Automobiles work. 1t is said that
there is no more true and hearty fellow
ship than that between the American
automobile engineers. both socially and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-07

adoption of one of the Touring Ctub :
recommendations that all motor vehicles
shall be provided with an adequate warn
ing signal which must produce an abrupt
sound sufficiently loud To be heard under
all conditions of traffic. and that il use.
except as a warning IF dancer shal ne
punishable by d fine of So
The Chicago ordinance VI also tend
to check the abuse of the muff!er eut-olif,
which is -classed as an unnecessary noise
and punishable by fine.
The adoption of motor wagons for mail
carrying purposes is hailed with delight
by supporters of the parcels post system,
delivery of packages on both city ana
rural routes relatively easy Jeb.
A 1912 self-starting Cadillac Berline
limousine was delivered last week to
Todd Ford. finished in dark blue and
The interior finish is of light bedford
cord OF the latest design. A 1912 Cadil-
lac phaeton has been delivered to Will
liam Bishop. with full touring equip
ment.
W. W. Barnes motored TO White Post,
Va, Thursday in his Pullman touring
car, via Frederick and Harpers Ferry
He expects to return this afternoon.
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DIR. III. B. Coblentz is enjoying his new
1912 self-starting Cadillac roadster, which
was delivered to him last Thursday. The
car is the first of its type delivered in
this city and has attracted much atten-
ton. 1t is finished in dark blue. with the
running gear of the same color.
Ted 8. Johnston, manager of the Buick
Motor Company. accompanied by Mrs.
Johnston. returned to Washington last
week. after a visit with relatives at New
| Rochelle. y. Y. En- route here they stop
ped over a few DAYS at Atlantic City.
They expected to arrive in Washington
| in time for New Year eve. but the train
met with an accident between Baltimore
and this city. delaying their arrival until
| l o clock last Monday morning.
I; x x X
A one result Of the gradual withdraw
Continued on Fifteenth Page)
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changes he suggests Gov. Crothers said:
This law passed by the last legislature
for securing state revenue from the use
of motor cars and to regulate and maze
safer their travel upon the public roads
has been a success. The revenue collect
ed by this department in licenses issued
has amounted to $1Hs.Ho.. believe in five
years this will reach $3OO.00O which will
go for the maintenance and building OF
state roads.
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G. y. Buckland local representative of
Wednesday for New York TO attend the
Madison Square Garden automobile show.
1912 Apperson 80 Jack Rabbit tour
ing cars were delivered last week to Ed
gar ]. Orme. Charles r. Wire and Frank
V. killian. The cars are hn1shed IN dark
blue. with cadet gray running gear, and
are the first of the new models to arrive
in this city.
With the leasing of the new Grand Cen
trail Palace for the exhibition Of automo-
biles and commercial motor vehicles,
January 10 to II, the management OF
the show secured quarters that IN beauty.
area of floor space. convenience and
exhibition building in New York city. AS
a matter Of sentiment for it's associations,
everybody will regret the passing or
Madison Square Garden next month.
when the work of its demolition will be-
gin. but as matter of fact. the annual
automobile show outgrew the building
several Years ago. so that the holding OF
two shows in New York became neceS-
sary.
Although located on three levels. the ex-
hibition hall has been so treated archi-
tecturally as to have the aspect of a spa
cious amphitheater Near the center a
large court rises to height of 40 feet
through the second and third levels. Thi.
openng>is ~; by lO4 feet in the second
floor. and 81 by 50 feet i'm the third floor
An ornamental balustrade surrounding
the court on the second floor together
with the massive columns that rise to tn,
third floor level. give the effect of a mez
canine floor or gallery. Two main colon
nades of majestic Corinthian column.
grouped In pairs extend across the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-07

by Marshal Farnan. head of the local de-
partment. in attending to his official du-
ties. Besides answering calls for prison
ers. the motor patrols also respond to fire
alarms In their respective districts and
also carry ambulance equipment to con-
vey sick and injured persons to their
homes or hospitals. They also have super
seeded the black mariaS or horse-draW1
have received Jail sentences. Announce
ment has been made that the horse-drawn
patrols and jail vans will be sold at pub
lie auction in the near future
= i i
1912 Studebaker electric coupes were
delivered last week to Mrs. Minnie War
rington. Mrs. James l.. Marshall and a
victoria to Mrs. NJ. r. Bluminburg.
4
W. w Gibbs. well known in local mo-
toring circles. was q visitor during the
past week in the National Capital.
T. l. Wfalen of the Michelin Tire Com
pany left Yesterday for his headquarters
after spending few days among the
local dealers.
American roadsters have quite caught
the fancy of Frenchmen and are selling
more and more in that country. Their
lightness ability to climb hills and to spin
rapidly over the we'll kept roads of the
republic. in addition to their low price
make them more popular than almost any
other type Of domestic car shipped
abroad.
:.A
Always keep oil tunnels and measures
clean and store them in clean place.
Despite the use of straners, particles OF
fine metallic dust are apt to settle out OF
the air and in the course of time accumu-
late in sufficient quantity to have an in
furious effect on the bearings
j: !: < !:
Gov Austin L. Crothers. the retiring
chief executive of Maryland in his mes
sage to the legislature. recommends that
the office of motor vehicle commissioner
be abolished by the state and that the
enforcement of the law be placed in the
hands of the state roads commission. In
discussing the motor vehicle law and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-07

which contains some interesting new SuG-
geStions for combined federal, state and
county aid.
As illustrating the interest felt in Con-
Sress on the subject of federal aid. and
the extent to which members are favora-
Bile to the general idea, a poll was recent
~ taken OF the OhioI delegation consist
ing of two senators and twenty-one rep
resentatives. Fifty per cent OF the SEN
ators were in favor of federal aid. Sena-
tor Pomerene declaring unqualifiedly for
such appropriations in preference to
spending money for battleships. while
Senator Burton was emphatically opposed
to any suggestion of federal aid. OF the
twenty -one representatives.. IA per cent
declined to state their position. and an
other IA per cent. while approving the
general proposition. added conditions 70
their appreciation. The remaining Il
per cent or fifteen out of the total of
twenty lone representatives, declared UNI
qualifiedIy for federal cooperation with
the states in highway Improvement rms
poll is especially significant because
Ohio is not only centrally located De-
tween the east and west. so that Its senti-
ment may be considered fairly typical or
that of the whole country. but II popuia-
ton is almost equally divided between
tween the two great political parties in
the state. and in it's congressional deiega-
ton, is almost equal. While IT Is posi-
bic that among the entire membership or
the federal Congress the majority in
favor of federal aid would not be found
to be so overwhelmingly large. yet let
ters received at a. A. A. national head
quarters show that considerably more
than half of those heard from are favor
able.
The first session of the convention will
be held In the Hotel Raleigh. Washing
ton on the morning of Tuesday. January
I6, with afternoon and evening sessions
on the same day. and morning and after
noon sessions on the following day.
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With the placing in service of a motor
patrol in the western police district last
week, the horsc-draWn patrol i'm SO far
as the Baltimore police department Is con-
cerned passed into history. There arc
now eight I.ocomobile patrol wagons. one
i'm each of the police districts of the city.
in service, while Locomobile car Is used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-07
Automobile Calendar.

January 6-13-Twelfth annual
show. pleasure car division, Auto
mobile Board Of Trade. Madison
Square Garden. New York.
January 1J2o-Madison Square
Garden show. New York city. COM
mercial vehicles, Automobile Board
January 1o-17-Annuai show. Ma
tional Association of Automobile
Manufa cturers. Grand Central Pal
ace, New York
January 13-27-Philadelphia au-
tomobile show, LIST and Sd Regi-
ment armories.
January 15-a0-Twelfth annual
show, commercial division, Auto
mobile Board of Trade, Madison
Square Garden. New York.
January 1S-20-Annual meeting
Society Of Automobile Engineers.
New York
January Milwaukee show.
January 921-Show at Provi-
dence. r. l.
January 22-221-Show at Detroit.
Mich.
January 21-Februarg 10-Eleventh
annual show under the auspices OF
the National Association of Auto
mobile Manufacturers, Coliseum.
Chicago.
February 5-l0- Annual show.
pleasure car exhibit, St Louis.
February 12-11 = Annual show.
commercial car exhibit. st. Louis.
February 12-11-Show at Kansas
City, Mo.
February i4-l7-Show at Grand
Rapids. Mich.
February 17-2i-Show at Newark.
n. j.
February 7-24-Minneapolis show.
February 1324-Show at Hart
ford. Conn.
February oO-as-Annual show Of
Automobile Club Of Maryland and
Baltimore Auto Dealers ASsocia-
ton, Fifth Regiment Armory.
of Trade.
March ANNUAL auto show, Nor
folk, Va.
March 2-9-Pleasure car show.
Boston.
March 4-9-Show at Denver, Col.
March 13-10-ShoW Of Boston
Commercial Motor Vehicle Dealers
Association. Mechanics building,
Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-07
BY HOWARD FISK.

rNTEREST in the approaching federal
aid good roads convention to be held
in Washington by the American
III Automobile Association has proven
to be much more widespread and
enthusiastic than had been anticipated
Indications now are for an attendance
that Will represent every section and
nearly every state and include large dele
cations of farmers. business men. motor
lists and other classes to whom the ques-
ton of road Improvement is vital one
That many of the state governments
are ready for the consideration of the
federal aid plan is indicated by the action
of a number of governors in appointing
delegations to represent their states at
the convention. Among those who have
already named delegates are Cows. Sha-
froth of Colorado. McGovern of Wiscon-
sin. Mann of Virginia. Deneen of Illinois,
Blease of South Carolina. Allen OF Mon
tana and Gilchrist Of Florida. Others
who have promised to name delegates are
Cows. Mills of New Mexico, Osborn of
Michigan and Harmon of Ohio. Most of
the other governors are expected also 10
name delegates.
The response of the business organiza-
tons of the country has also been graft
lying Among the ASSOCIATIONS OIL tnlS
kind that have promised to send dele
gates are the Birmingham (Ala.) Board
of Trade the Greensboro IN. c. Cham
Der of Commerce. the Danville Ill) In
dustrial Club, the Nashville (Tenn.)
Board of Trade. the Toledo iOhpl Com
mercial Club and other representative
bodies of merchants and manufacturers.
\ considerable percentage of state
highway commissioners will be in at
tendance. as well as representatives of
several national and state organizations
OF farmers. An addition to the list of
speakers at the convention is Nj. r..
Springer of Oklahoma City. Mr.. Spring
er will attend as delegate from the state
of Oklahoma, and has prepared A paper
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droming the country with a string of
racing cars. and later by his attacks upon
the various racing organizations and pro-
nOterS in the country.
!. :. ::
G. l.. I.oomiS sales manager of the
Speedwell Motor Car Company. was g
recent caller on the local automobile
trade.
MANY makers are now mounting the
brake and gear-shifting levers where any
driver of normal proportions can reach
them without difficulty. and some are even
going further in providing adjustable
seats.
u ::
/. The new Chicago traffic regulations are
considered by far the most comprehensive
yet adopted by any municipality. and are
sure to have a marked effect in solving
the many problems in other cities con
nected with this important subject. Look
ing toward the abatement Of the unneces-
sary use of warning signals. the ordi-
nance defines for the first time in the his
tory of municipal legislation just what
an adequate automobile signal is. by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-07
Two Deaths on Warships.

James A. kiltic coal passer, died on
board the T. : :. Michigan at sea. Jan
IEarS T. Of aSphyNiation. The commander
in-rhicf Of the Atlantic flec, directed the
return Of the Michigan TO Tompkiusvillc
ia order that the remains might he de-
Iivcrcd TO the naNai hospital at HrooklYn,
y, y. kiltic had been i'm the service
about three wears. Ills father. Alexander
h iitic. lives at Portsmouth. y. II.
Frederick Spies. water tender, about