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The Detroit times., 1912-10-14
HIGHWAY FROM
new YORK TO
FRISCO sure
A Permanent Transcontinental
Route With Good Road
Certain
EXPECTED TO BE
COMPLETE IN 1914
Route Will Be Along That First
Known as the "Sunset
TraiP

There is widespread interest
throughout the country In the plans
recently announced looking toward
the building of transcontinental
highway from New York to San
Francisco with the financial backing
Of 1.-THE automobile industry to the ex.
tent of ot least $10,000,00O which
should certainly assure the success
OF the enterprise
IL is the intention to construct a
load which will be practically OF q
permanent nature so as to eliminate
the great cost OF maintenance which
is the drawback to the type of roads
now in use in many states. At con.
ference soon TO be held by the com.
missioners under whose direction the
road will be built, II is probable that
the type OF construction will be
agreed upon.
The preliminary work will be push
ed az fast as possible with a view 10
arranging for the actual construction
OF the highway so that il will be com
pleteG by January /. 1915, in time for
use by the thousands OF motorists
who are already planning tours TO the
Panama-Pacifc Exposition in the
spring of that year.
The tentative route suggested
starts from New York city going
south by the way OF washington
through Wheeling and Columbus to
Indianapolis, thence west through st.
louis, Kansas City and over the
Sante Fe Trail through La Junta.
Phoenix. San Diego and Los Angeles,
following the Pacific coast to San
Francisco.
The greater portion OF this route
was originally surveyed by the Off
cial pathfinders of the Touring Club
OF America in October. 1910, and has
become popularity known as "The
G'rail to Sunset" this name having
been given II by the Touting clubs
representatives.
In the fall of 1911 the Touring club
conducted a double transcontinental
tour surveying the eastern portion OF
tho proposed new highway. One oi
the sections was appropriately named
the "Old Trails Highway" covering
the southwestern portion Of the new
The Detroit times., 1912-10-14
WHO'S WHO IN AUT0 CIRCLES

We owe so much to the mysterious
power called thought as we do to the
earth itself with all it's wealth. Man
would be feeble. defenseless, hope
less creature without the thinking
power. The fact that Fred W.
Thatcher Is abundantly vigorous and
ebulliently active means that he has
exercised his thinking process. Eight
years ago when he was employed In
the auditing department OF Parke.
Davis q Co.. he thought there was
bright future In the automobile field
"a line OF endeayor where a man
could prove his mettle. His success
In the sales end of the industry hap
convinced him that he thought right
Today he Is manager of the Wood
ward-ave. branch of the Warren Motor
Car Co.
After entering the automobile field
Mr.. Thatcher was connected with
the Winton Co., for two years, and
finally became identified with the
Warren Motor Car Co. Talk to him
about anything and he radiates an
optimistic nfiuence-especially when
you touch upon the question OF the
outlook for the automobile industry
for 1913. The fact that he saw tho
glowing future for the industry and
has been a prominent factor In that
line while Detroit has grown by leaps
and bounds is q sure indication that
his judgment is based on a cool and
deliberate thinking power. He be
lieves the business prospects for 1918
Indicate the greatest year In the his
tory of the automobiIe field not only
In the United States, but In fore>p
countries a. well He has just re-
turned from Canada, where he found
The Detroit times., 1912-10-14
No Reason Why Anybody Should
Not Know How to Drive a Car

"rhe general tendency now among
car owners, Is, believe. To forget the
false pride and accept the assistance
rendered. am now OF the opinion
that the courtesy. which Il Is insisted
avery dealer shall give his customers,
Is being accepted and appreciated.
The theory that every dealer should
see the new owner well along the road
toward becoming an accomplished
driver is showing practical results.
Though there occurs daily scores OF
accidents due TO the carelessness and
Ignorance OF inexperienced drivers.
st'n the proportion OF them TO the
number OF cars sold Is less today than
IL was a few seasons ago."
The Detroit times., 1912-10-14
sets a New Time Mark.

A new time record for the run from
Seattle, Wash, TO Vancouver, b. e.,
has been made according to a tele'
gram received by the American
Motors Co.. of indianapolis, from
Mare Bunnell, district sales manager
of the Pacific coast territory. An
American UndeTslung car made the
200-mile trip. over some frightful
roads. in seven hours and 20 minutes,
lowering the previous record by near
ly an hour The car stood the
tremendous strain splendidly, accord
ing to the message
The Detroit times., 1912-10-14
Wonderment at the Sight of a
Modern Automobile Factory

Always place OF wonder and mys-
terry to the average visitor at the
huge factory OF the Ford Motor com
iaDy Is the foundry, one of the most
modern and efficient In the world.
There is something fantastical and
wried In. the appearance of a foundry,
especially when its cupolas are emit
Ting streams Of molten fire. The
mouids standing in rows on the dust
covered floor. the deafening roar of
the terrific fires, the scurrying. sure
footed men, all are instruments for
filing one with awe. Then, too, there
Is something almost uncanny about
The Detroit times., 1912-10-14
Jackson asix. is Out.

Jackson fans. meaning Jackson au-
tomobile admirers, who have been
waiting with keen anticipation for the
Jackson "six," the first this company
has ever put out, may now inspect the
new model The "Sultanic" has been
born, and from all appearances and
reports, II is pretty lusty and likely
child. The announcements concern
ing the new car are out, and as rap
idly as production will permit, sam
pies of the "Sultanic" are being dis
tributed among the Jackson represen-
tatives.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-14

I'm the early days" says ID. III.
Hazelton. OF the Regal Service Or
gan.sation," there was a reason for
want OF knowledge OF how properly
To- drive n motor-car; but with the
preselt-day facilities for learning
surely there can be no excuse.
Most manufacturers. in this coun-
try, al any rate. are only too pleased
10. ofier instructions. Unfortunately
this Is not always taken advantage OF
end particularly where the owner is
10 drive the car himself II may be
a case OF not having enough spare
time 10 take the lessons. or mayhap
there is a little false pride or feeling
of ever confidence.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-14
Recap,ures Valuable Trophy

The valveline trophy. one OF the
handsomest prizes on the Pacific
coast, has been doing some jumping
about recently. but is back in the pos
session OF Leo NJ. Nevis, OF Sacramen-
to. where II is likely to remain some
time. The Valveline trophy was offer
ed some time ago TO the car which
would make the fastest time between
Sacramento and Taliec.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-14

the foundry when pour" is taking
that men can carry pail after pail OF
liquid fire and not be baked to a
cinder.
Visitors to the factory, ans there arc
many of them each day. never tire OF
watching these scenes in the foundry.
There is something fascinating about
II all; something the same fascina-
tion one would feel were he able TO
visit the core of the earth. To some,
foundry scenes recall vivid pictures
drawn by hell-fre preachers in years
pact.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-14

business conditions far beyond his
expectations.
In the meantime. Mr.. Thatcher Is
utilizing the power OF thought. that
cosmic force that regulates the uni.
verse, and he Is always fortified with
a wealth OF knowledge regarding auto
mobiles which demonstrates at once
that he 10 a sure-enough hustler In
the sales end of the industry.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-14
okIahoman wins s2s Prize.

"The Underslung News" is the
name OF the new house organ or the
American Motors company or IN
dianapolis. the first number OF winch
appeared last month. Al Densfcrd.
OF Oklahoma City. Oklas- receives so
for the namey- his suggestion-hasing
been selected by q -oommittse OF rep
of every departmant of
the American factory organization
The Detroit times., 1912-10-14

Bs.ir e-.-ifke Pripuns. No fuss snd
no feathers The plain. nest Kind that
looks right .s.Ttn.~.- Psiaftng o.. ~
Jchn y st Pm. Main :iss or city Ns$.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-23
MA|NTENANCE OF
ROADS IS URGED
Organization Perfected to
Promote Proper Care of
County Highways.

Members of the board of county
commissioners, road supervisors, road
superintendents, township trustees,
and some members of the Commercial
club met at the court house this afte--
noon and formed a permanent organi-
zation, the purpose of which is to take
better care of the roads throughout
the county.
Robert Beeson, president of the
board of county commissioners, called
the meeting. Mr. Beeson believes that
by hearty cooperation upon the part
of all who have charge of the roads in
the county better results may be OBJ
tanned
I'VE have been accustomed to allow
the roads to run down and have not at
tended to them Systematically" said
Mr.. Beeson in explaining the purpose
of the meeting. by the proper scrap.
ing of the roads and the proper patch
ing, in leyeling the gravel or crushed
stote the water would run off and as
a result there would be few mud holes.
When a road is patched the gravel
should be tamped instead of just
thrown on the road. II should also be
leveled and not dumped in heap.
Il believe we should form a perma-
nent organization We should meet at
least three or four times year to dis
cuss road building and maintenance"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-23
M. J. O'BR|EN DEAD
IN RESIDENCE HERE
Complication of Diseases
Claimed the President of
Chair Company.

Michael j. O'Brien, aged SO, presi-
dent of the Richmond Chair company,
died from complication of diseases at
this morning. Death came suddenly.
He was able to be on the streets as
late as Thursday.
A native of Ireland, O'Brien came to
this country about forty years ago,
and thirty-five years ago came to Rich
mond. He was connected with the
Richmond Chair company for many
years, working his way up to presi-
dent of the concern.
Mr.. O'Brien was deeply interested in
the financial affairs of the city. He
made careful study of the chaotic
condition of the municipal funds, and
through his untiring efforts a semb.
lance OF order was gradually evolved
The present system owes much to his
efforts.
The sinking fund of the municipal
cording to the scheme the city is
monthly laying aside $500 and it is ex-
pected that the interest on this fund
will in eighteen years pay off the
bonded Indebtedness of the plant 1t
would have taken many years to do
so if this plan had not been adopted.
He was prominently connected with
the Hibernians and was a fourth de
gree member of the Knights of Colum-
bus. Mr.. O'Brien was one of the com
missioners of the municipal sinking
fund. He was a prominent member
of the local post of the Travellers Pro
tective association, and influential
in shaping the course of the state and
national organizations of the T. P. A.
He was connected with ST. Mary s
church.
He is survived by wife and son
Archibold O'Brien. residing in Louisi.
ana The funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-23
Plan to Spend 500, 900 on
Public Buildings and Riv-
ers and Harbors at Short
Session.
PLANS OF ECONOMY
TO BE FORGOTTEN
Strong Navy Advocates to
Resume Their Fight
Democratic Leaders Are
Busy with Program.
(National News Association)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23-The pros
pect of legislation of the pork barrel
variety is growing brighter as the time
draws near for the opening of the
short session of congress. Democratic
leaders are now quite agreed that a
public building bill, carrying something
like $25,00O,O00 would be a good meas
ure for the country. Likewise it is
their belief that a rivers and harbors
measure providing for a continuance
of work on projects already on foot
will be reported from committee. This
bill, 1t is declared by experts should
carry an appropriation Of not less than
$40, 900. Advocates of an omnibus
public building bill lost their fight in
the last session, being compelled to
give way to the bill which authorized
the construction of big battleship for
the navy.
The Democrats were striving for
economy and two measures, both max
ing large drafts upon the public treas
ury, were not considered advisable.
However, in the legislative trading
process promises were made to the
public building advocates and a de-
mand for the fulfillment of these prom
ises will be made at the coming ses-
sion.
There are other evidences already
apparent on capitol hill that the short
session will not adhere closely to a pol
icy of passing only the appropriation
bills that are necessary for the upkeep
of the government. In the air there is
talk of renewal of a fight for a great
er navy.
Many of the Democratic leaders
have arrived and are busily engaged
in working out legislation planned for
consultation with his associates and
majority leader Oscar Underwood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-23
FIVE ARMY HEROES REWARDED TODAY

Capt. Caujot was rewarded for cross
ing a field under FIRE at Aqua Prieta.
Mexico, April IS, 1911. to obtain the
permission of the Mexican rebel COM
mander to receive the surrender of the
Mexican federals, and to escort such
forces, together with five Americans
held as prisoners, to the American
lines.
The other four medals were award.
ed for conspicuous bravery in the
Philippines on July 2, 1909. The four
officers hoisted a gun to the top of a
steep rock under a whitening fire from
the Filipino pirates on Tatien island,
and then held it in place while it was
being fired.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-23
CICARET COUPONS
ARE TURNED down
Moving Picture Show Own
ers Will Not Accept Them
in Lieu of Admission.

In response to request of Chief Of
Police Gormon of the moving picture
show managers that they disregard the
proposition of a tobacco company to
accept the cigaret coupons of the COM
pany for admission to the shows, the
proprietors have decided to disregard
the proposition of the company.
All the managers were interviewed
by a representative of the police de-
partment yesterday, and all signified
their intention of ignoring the COM
pany's proposition.
One manager said he had entertain
ed no thoughts of accepting the pro-
position, believing that it would be an
action on the part of the picture show
men to corrupt the morals of the
young men if he did so.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-23
SENSATIONAL CASE
WAS CLOSED TO-DAY
Fate of Miss Cecilia Farlev
Alleged Murderess, in
Hands of Jury.
(National News Association

(NatlOnal news ASSOC1atlOn)
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 23.-The case
OF Miss Cecilia Farley, the beautiful
young stenographer, charged with
numbering Alvin Zollinger, an adver-
tising soAcitor, to prevent him from
revealing improper relations that had
existed between them to her fiance,
Jerome Quigley, went to the jury
shortly after noon today. The charge
of Judge Evans was considered most
fair by both sides. Prosecutor Turner
in his closing address for the state
concluded by asking the jurors to
bring in a verdict of murder in the
first degree.
do your duty men," was his demand
on the jurors. ''If you cannot convict
this woman of murder you might as
well say to the other immoral wo-
men of this community, go thou and
do likewise"
Miss Farley experienced no break
down during the prosecutors address.
Her head lowered and she scarcely lift
ed her eyes from the floor A few feet
in front of her sat her sweetheart,
Quigley, who has declared he will
marry the girl if she is acquitted.
The trial which has just closed was
most sensational in character and de-
veloped testimony which indicated that
Miss Farlow had had improper rela-
tions with both Zollinger and Quigley
Zollinger, who was a married man,
was accused by the defense of hav-
ing brought about the ruin of the girl
when she was only II years old.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-23
$1,O30,O5 SPENT BY
THE PR0CRESS|vES
Used to Advance Interests of
Cause in Wayne County
in the Campaign.

The total amount spent by the
Wayne county Progressive contral
committee during the recent campaign
was raised, leaving a balance of 81 sc
in the treasury. The report of the
treasurer of the committee. John F.
Dynes was fled in the office of the
county clerk this morning.
Among those who contributed sums
of $50 and above were r. G. Leeds.
$3.50; William d. Foulke, 500; Omer
Hollingsworth, S100; Mary T R
Foulke, S55; Women's Progressive
League, $3O.71; John w. Judkins. s25;
George Knollenberg, s25: DIR. NJ. w
Veneer, $50; H. E. Williams. $40.
According to the report s1S2.71 was
spent by the county committee during
the Jensen campaign in the county.
This amount was expended for auto
mobile hire, services of a quartet, rent
ing of halls, literature. etc.
For renting halls in Richmond dur
ing the campaign the committee ex-
pended $3.50. Other expenses were,
printing, advertising, bands, expenses
book holders.
The treasurer states that there are
no unpaid debts or obligations.
Levi c. Peacock, Progressive candi-
date for county surveyor. Fred z.
Teas. the Prohibitionist candidate, for
that Office and W. L. Parkins today
filed their statement of election expen-
ses- Teas asserts he spent no money;
Parkins spent fifty cents for the no
tary fees and Peacock spent 1915.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-23
FIRE FUND INCREASING.

GREENSBORO, Ind, Nov. 23.-The
Greensboro fire company fund is stead
lily increasing, having now reached the
sum Of $240. This sum is the result of
numerous small contributions, the pro-
ceeds of supper given for this pur-
pose and three larger donations. L. l..
c. band at Hagerstown, $24; George
Mashmeyer, of Richmond, $50, and
Miss Edith Hatfield, of this place, S62.-
so. All of the contributions were vol
unfairly made.
Will Roller, one of the heaviest los
ers in the second Greensboro fire is
now occupying a room on Main street
which formerly was used as a gymna-
stun. Mr.. Roller stated today that he
may build later on, but does not ex-
pect to do so next spring.
An attempt was made among the
losers by the fire to organize a stock
company and purchase the corner lot,
but the attempt was not successful.
A l.. kienzle, who resides in Okla
homa, owns the lot and now has work
men clearing the debris. 1t is under
stood that Kienzle intends to con-
SlI uCt d tWo StOlS DuiiuIIlS Will IWo vi
three business rooms. Four business
rooms were destroyed by this fire.
Or. Kerr Builds.
DR.. Kerr has erected an office on
the north side Of the street, on the
ground where the large business block
was devastated by the first fire, July
2S. DR.. Kerr is also having a two story
building erected on the lot adjacent
to his office. This building will have
two store rooms and a large hall
above. The Odd Fellows lodge prob
ably will build again.
At the meeting of the grand lodge
held last week at Indianapolis the To-
cal lodge of Odd Fellows sent several
delegates for the purpose of asking
permission to solicit funds for the erec-
tion of new hall. However, because
of the fact that the lodge had no in
surance on the building which burn
ed, the grand lodge was unable to
grant the request of the Greensboro
delegates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-23
$4,000 IS GIVEN
FATHER MATT|NGLY
Sum to Be Used to Decorate
the Interior of West
Baden Church.

Pensioners of St. Mary's Catholic
church will be interested to learn that
the Rev. Father Mattingly, of West
Baden, former priest in charge of St
Mary's, on last Tuesday was handed
a check for $4,000 to be used as he
deems best.
1t has been the aim of Father Mat.
tingly to make the Catholic church
at West Baden one of the most ideal
places of worship in Indiana. The
gift of the Chicago donor will be used
to decorate the interior of the edifice
1t is said that the improvement will
make the church one of the most
beautiful in the state.
John T. Stouch, of Chicago, in a
communication to The Palladium
speaks very complimentary of the
Rev. Father Mattingly, holding that
thousands of guests at the big hotels
and sanitariums in West Baden hold
the former Richmond priest in the
highest esteem and dearest love-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-23
TO CUT OR NOT
TO CUT CLASSES

Under a new ruling of the Earlham
college faculty passed this week stu
dents are allowed eight cuts a term to
provide for minor cases of illness. If a
student takes more than eight cuts,
the excess of cuts is subtracteed from
the allowance of eight cuts of the next
term. If at any time a student has
more than sixteen cuts against him,
he forfeits one hour of college cred
it's.
1t may be added that in the college
vernaCular cut is an unwarranted
absence from the class room.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-23
STORE WRECKED BY
DYNAMITE CHARGE
One Man Near Poplar Bluff,
Mo-, Killed and Three
Reported Dying.
(National News Association)

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, Nov. %
Charles Coonce was killed, three men
probably fatally injured, and two 9TH
ers severely injured today when Frank
Kittredges' general store at Walsh's
Spur was blown up by dynamite. 1t
was the trading place for employees of
the Taul Lumber company of Chica-
go, and the Raymond, LAWN lumber
mill. An investigation is being made
by the authorities on the theory that
the store was blown up by disgrunt-
led employe. 1t is estimated that 100
pounds of dynamite was exploded. The
shock rocked houses in Poplar Bluff,
five miles distance, and was plainly
felt fifteen miles away. The railway
operator at Harville, two miles dis
tant, was hurled from his chair.