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The Detroit times., 1912-12-30
CITY OF MONTREAL
BUYS ABBOTT-DETROITS

After severely testing practically
every welLknown high-power car on
the market, the city OF Montreal re-
Gently purchased four Abbott-Detroit
1918 models. Three OF the cars were
$40 three passenger roadsters and
will be used in the department OF pub
lie works, the fourth. 44-50 roadster,
was purchased for the city engineer
a few weeks before and gave such
splendid satisfaction that the city
fathers decided that the efficiency OF
ne public works department could be
greatly EXCHANGED by securing more
machines Of this make. The Abbott
Detroit line has had very fiourishing
sale in Montreal for several years and
Is found much better adapted TO Can
adam road and weather condition than
European cars.
G. l.. Marble, for the past year, pur-
chasing agent for the Abbott Motor
Co., has resigned his position. Mr..
Marble has not made known his
future planA
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30
Motorcycle Records In 1912

Fred Huyck's amateur records from
II miles TO 10 miles, made at Spring
field Mass, Sept. 8, 1909, have not been
bettsred His time for 70 miles was
X. Stubbs holds the amateur records
for so, So. 90 and 95 miles. He went
95 miles In 1:02 LIS at Birmingham
Ala, in 1908.
c. Gustafson made a record OF 400
miles In 4:s2:36 at Springfield, Mass,
Spencer hung up records from 500 to
!, 200 miles at Springfield. His time for
/ 900 miles was 22:20:59
Following are the r. A. NJ national
CHAMPIONSHIPS for 1912. these cham
pionships being competed for each
year:
Two-mlle F. A. NJ championship
won by Don Johns, Chicago, June 2,
ne-hour r. A. NJ. championship.
won by J. T. Constant Detroit, June
2s, 1912. Distance, s6ts miles.
Five miles F A, NJ professional
Columbus. Ohio. July 10. 1919. Time,
3:22 2-5.
Ten miles f. A. NJ professional
Columbus. ohio, July ls Time. $40 Us
Fifteen miles r. A. NJ. professional
Championship. wen by Eddie Hasha
Columbus Ohio. July 20. Time
Ten-miie r A. NJ amateur cham.
pionship. won by j. U. Constant. CO.
lumbus. Ohio. July 20. Time. $3.50 it
Five-mlle +. A. NJ amateur cham
pionshIpi won by, j. y, Constant. Co
ope-mlle r. A. NJ. amateur cham
pionship. won by p. u. Constant CO.
lumbuA Ohio. July 10 isii Time
Nv 49,
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30
AUTO POLOY :.
GAINING GROUND
Bids Fair To Become One of
Popular Sports in a Short ,-
Time
polo, originated last summer

Auto-polo, originated last summer
by the Ford representative at Wichita,
hans., bids fair TO take its place per
manently among the thrilling sports.
since the hrst games IN the Kansas
metropolis, teams have given exhibl.
tons In many OF the large cities OF
the country and have everywhere en-.
conntered enthusiastic receptions.
The last game TO cause a sensation
was In staid old New York where the
contest took place within the classic
confines OF Madison Square Garden.
II was Witnessed by thousands.
The game is played with two run.
abouts stripped as far as 1t IL posi-.
hle to strip a car and still leave
enough OF IL To be Visible TO the naked
eye. In each car are driver and the
mallet man. As the names imply, the
driver manages the car and the mallet
man Yields the long mallet in an en-.
deavor to drive the ball--an ordinary
basketball-across the goal OF the op,
ponent.
The tremendous speed at which the
cars are driven, the marvellous skill
displayed in turning and stopping
them, the thrills which run through
the audience when one or the other
of the cars rolls over on its side, Is
righted again and resumes play, are
among the things which have made
the game a crowd drawer.
Perhaps the most exciting moment
OF all Is when the cars take their
places at opposite ends OF the field
preparatory to commencing play
Then, when the whistle sounds, both
dash at break neck speed toward the
ball In the center OF the field while
the audience holds its breath Sud
denly from between the flying, fight
ing demons, the ball energies, the cars
swerve sharply round in mad pursuit
and the game Is on.
Calloused metropolitan chauffeur:
have been heard TO murmur: None
OF that In mine as they watched
some particularly daring feat OF the
contestants. $50
II is probable that next season will
see many more auto-polo teams In the
field II the way the crowds have turn
ed out to the games so far can b,
taken as any criterion of their pop
uiarity. r"fb"s+ -,str
some. OF tue uoss ehlHuslastiS svP
rorters of the new game even go al
far as to predict that within the mex
three or four years, each town vii
have its auto-polo, team and will be
long to an auto-polo league In muci
the same way as they now belong L
baseball organizations. Perhaps this
is a bit. too sanguine, but certain Il II
the game has come TO stay,
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30
DRIVING FOR WOMEN
IS ADVOCATED
Cars Especially Adapted for the
Center Sex, Says Oak
land Manager

George E. Daniels, vice-president
and general manager OF the Oakland
Motor Car Co., of Pontiac, discussed
recently the question OF The woman
driver and the automobile" stating
that the improvements on gasoline
cars had now done away with the OBJ
Jections offered In some quarters
against the gasoline car for woman s
use. women, as we'll as men, today,
he said, can learn the ms and outs
OF motoring within a few days. by
reason Of the simplified construction
OF gasoline cars. Time was when a
woman had more or less anxiety about
attempting to handle cars OF this
character. but everything Is now so
simple that the manipulation OF the
lever and pedals becomes natural; IN
fact, almost automatic in short
while. For instance. In the Oakland
car the spark and throttle levers are
on the steering wheel, the clutch and
brake pedals at your feet and the
gear shaft at your right. Their prop
err and instantaneous handling re-
quires but little practice. In fact,
Oakland cars respond 80 quickly and
run 30 easily that they are driven by
women everywhere throughout the
country.
This tendency has had the effect
OF increasing the market for auto
mobiles largely because women have
more leisure time than men for tour
ing, and it Is certainly within the
trend OF the times when women are
becoming more and more indepen-
dent OF male escorts. In fact. 1t Is
not an unusual sight today to see
women driving through the intricate
traffic OF the cities. in the parks and
out on country roads, with man
seated beside them. Just as women
mastered the horse, so she has mas
tered the horses successor, the auto
mobile She derives just as keen pleas
u-e out OF handling these wonderful
pieces OF mechanism as the most en-
thusiastic racing driver.
81 believe nothin., could have bet
ter effect upon woman's health than
exhilarating automobile driving. as 1t
gives them something to be keenly
interested in along with outdoor life"
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30

bile. The terrific impact and strain
caused the wheels to give way at once
and the Underslung frame settled TO
the rails. The peculiar construction
OF the car made 1t possible for the
locomotive to shove 1t the entire two
hundred feet without the body over
turning and the driver being instantly
killed.
When the heavy train had been
brought to a stop the engineer and
fireman jumped from the cab and
rushed forward expecting TO see the
mangled body OF the auto driver. In
steay Their found Shane seated in the
car unburt though thoroughly fright.
ened To the fact that the car had
slid along the rails instead OF over
turning, Shane owed his life. AS he
stepped from the car he remarked
THAT was a close shave but I'll be
back at work in the morning.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30

complished the arrest OF the actor
folk on a serious charge. But she
admits that she Just wants her hus-
band back, and that II he will &c
with her, she will drop the case.
Mcguire, meanwhile is "all for
Miss Lamar" He thinks It's real
mean Of his wife to break up their
tour in vaudeville, and says he and
Miss Lamar were planning a country
estate on Long Island Sound and all
that sort OF theatrical talk
Mcguire is well over six feet tall,
team and lantern-Jawed.
Miss Lamar Is petite little lady
lof graceful figure, and comely,
though not startlingly pretty face.
Justice Stein accepted their pleas
Of not guilty and fixed their bail Of
the reasonable amount OF $500 each
30 they could go on with their sketch
lntil their case is heard on Tuesday.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30
PROVIDENCE AUTO
SHOW INTERESTS
Rhode Island Automobile Deal
ers Open Exhibition,
Jan. &c

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. 2S.-
There will be many new features in
motor car construction to be seen
at the second Providence AutomoDile
show, which opens Jan. 25, in the State
Armory, under the auspices of the
Rhode Island Automobile Dealers as
sociation.
In the week and a day during which
the cars will be on exhibition the
very latest designs, shipped direct
from the factories, will be shown.
Practically every manufacturer will
have something new to show, in some
cases the features being radical ana
In others, mere refinements.
All tie space in the show has bceI
applied for and Arthur 8. Lee, mana
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30
Tvs and Comment of the Automobi1e World.
WHO'S WHO LNAUTO CIRCLES

A little more than two years ago a
man who had a broad knowledge OF
the salesmanship end of the automo-
bile Industry thought he would like
70 become sales manager In Detroit
for the Hupmobile. He had been
watching the company expand until
IL had become one OF the leading In
dustries of the city and country, and
believed he could help some In the
expansion business. lie was appoint
ed to the position, which speaks we'll
for him because II erquired q hustler
TO keep pace with the busy whirl or
automobile salesmanshlp.
Today Herbert j. Flint, manager or
the Detroit Hupmobile Sales Co.. is
occupying commodious and attractive
salesrooms at Woodward aud Willis
ayes, in which are comfortably quar-
tered up-to-date models OF the
machine which he is selling The
quarters are strikingly new, the sales
company having recently moved from
the former location, farther down
Woodward.ave. Mr. Flint has his
stan OF agents we'll organized and,
with six new 1919 models, Is pushing
the campaign In the same energetic
manner which has won success. as Is
shown by the aforesaid safesrooms
and the rapidly-increasing number OF
automobiles that are bting placed In
the hands OF the consumer.
Mr.. Flint had been manager Of the
Detroit branch of the Oldsmobile com
pany for two years before becoming
identified with his present position.
and before that time was assistant
to the general manager OF the .olds-
mobile company in the field for
year Before he cast his lot in the
world of automobiles lie was In the
fire insurance and real estate busi-
ness In the west. He mad built firm
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30
AUTOMOBILE
MANUFACTURER
IS OPTIMISTIC
Cartercar Man, On Return From
Coast, Predicts Bright
SAYS INDUSTRY HAS
SETTLED TO STRIDE
Always Takes a Certain Length
of Time For Innovation
To Be Perfected

That the motor car industry will be
even brighter In the future than In
the past Is the opinion OF Mr.. II. r.
Radford. general manager Of the Car
tercar company. OF Pontiac. Michigan
who has just returned from a month :
business trip on the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Radford thinks that the indus
try has Just settled down to regular
stride and the builders are just be
ginning to produce really good types
OF motor cars He does not mean that
the previous cars have not been good,
but that as In every other manufac-
turing line. a certain period is reQulr-
ed to get a product perfected.
Take for instance the manufacture
OF fire arms" says Mr.. Radford. "At
first they We're very crude. but were
considered one OF the remarkable In
yentions which they undoubtedly were
They were used EXTENSIVELY and their
superiority over the previous methods
OF warfare was 30 great that people
didn't at that time even think OF try.
ing to improve them for number OF
years. Now however, II you placed
side by side the modern gun and the
old carbine the comparison would DC
ridiculous"
And motor cars had to go through
that early stage OF development. But
this being a much faster age the de
yeIopment has been much more rapid
And now | firmly believe that the rea
motor car manufacturing business has
lust begun. OF course, in many. cars
there has been one dominant ides
which has not been altered, such al
the friction transmission or the Car
tercar. but the outer appearance o.
the cars have been improved and we
find an entirely different car today
from that produced just few years
ago. In the Cartercar We have founc
the friction transmission feature
which We could not very well improve
because II has given perfect satisfac
ton to practically every owner"
THE motor car industry will make
far greater strides in the future" con
tinued Mr.. Radford, because righ
now we have gotten to the point
where, might say, that we have
reached the efficient car. The motor
car of today Is no longer an expert
ment. and it will be bought almost
eltlrely ny men VIM hHo" wa snSy
are doing. and who are buying from
the standpoint OF service and not for
Just the novelty Of owning an automo'
bile"
Out on the coast | found business
conditions exceedingly good, and our
agents were enthusiastic TO high de-
gree. They have contracted for rec
crd-breaking number OF cars, and
many have orders piled up which they
have not been able to fill.'
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30

AS the automobile sped toward Pom
tiac little group Of Royal Oak chick
ems regarded II from the middle OF
the road. The chauffeur kept straight
on.
There's no use stacking up" he
said Royal Oak chickens know their
business. Look at that"
The chickens even as he spoke fed
with loud, excited squawks to the shell
ter OF the grassy roadside.
IT'S a strange, but true thing" con-
tinued the chauffeur, that the chick
ems of different places act differently
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30
$ WHY Does a Chicken Cross the Roaa2' Gets Some
Additional Treatment From ANt0MobMe D1Ige,

dart left and right to shelter. Thus,
II you go slow down in New England
the chickens get off with their lives.
Southern chickens-of course this
applies TO out OF the way districts
are hypnotized by an automobile.
They stand straight in its path, gazing
at II with their tiny, bright, clear
eyes. Sometimes loud blast of the
horn brings them to themselves, and
they scoot. But sometimes they won't
scoot till you stop dead still.
There's work for psychologist
here-the psychological effect OF the
automobile on the chickens OF different
states. Not being psychologist, l
can't account for it myself. / am a
chauffeur and deal exclusively In
facts"
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30

in the presence OF motor car. Royal
Oak chickens always do as those bird
did-keeping their heads, they fly to
the shelter OF the footpath and are
safe.
Pennsylvania chickens in running
away from a car run straight down
the middle of the road. They keep
directly in your path There's moth
ing to do but stop Otherwise you'll
kill them.
New England chickens run round
and round In circles, but in the end
this circle breaks up and the birds
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30
Columbus Finds Autos Of Service
In Collection of Mail Matter

The auto collection OF mail is being
maintained at less cost to the gov
ornment in Columbus than any other
city or town in the United States,
thanks to the careful working out OF
scheme that originated with Post
master Krumm, and one or two 9TH
ers. The mail now is collected with
Ford cars
Several months ago, when the gov
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30

eminent advertised for bids from
those who would rent autos to the
government for the collection OF mail
the lowest bid was $4,000 annually
According to tho rules of Uncle San
the postmaster could not spend any
money for the purchase of autos. Bui
Postmaster Krumm solved the
Dilemma satisfactorily and is now US
ing autos.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30
studebaksr Acquisitions.

Recent additions 10 the stan OF The
Studebaker Corporation at Detroit are
George o. Baldwin, former service ex-
pert OF the Cadillac. and @. L. Whitman,
former sales manager OF the Warren
Co. Mr.. Baldwin takes charge OF
Stakeholder service. Mr. Whitman be-
comes member OF the stan OF Adver-
Using Manager Petit
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30

Lawrence Betterwith. Of No. 201 ORA
goon-ave., the six-year-old west-side
lad reported missing 10 the police Fri
day afternoon. was found late Friday
night bunking with Company l. In the
barracks In Fort Wayne. His father
and the truant officers had been
searching everywhere for him. lie had
left home Thursday afternoon. The
boy seems 10 be under the spell OF
military glamor and at every oppor-
tunity he has been In the habit OF
going TO the fort TO see the soldiers.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30

foundation on which TO work for
broader and better things and when
he discusses the outlook for the COM
ing year he gives the impression in
an emphatic manner that there are
better things ahead. Mr.. Flint has
an unassuming manner, and is not
an exponent OF self-praise, but his
achievements In his chosen field have
won admiration from men In the
business world and congratulations
from his large circle Of friends in De-
troit and Michigan.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30

NOW Harold" said the teacher. III
there were eleven sheep In field and
six Jumped the fence how many would
there be left2''
None" replied Harold.
"Why. there would" said she
mo, ma'am. there wouldn't, per-
sisted he. "You may know arithmetic
but you don't know sheep.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30
HUPMOBILE TOURIST
REPORTS FROM INDIA

The latest report OF joe Drake.
or Detroit. who Is making his second
tour OF the world I'M "a HuprhoDne, Is
from Bombay. India. Mr. DRAKE While
there was the guest OF IL. 3. q bis
government. coDstrpctiop,.e ginesr on
cal subjects. and also the Hupmobile
representative for India Mr. Gibbs
acoompa MED Mr.. Drake In his Hupmo-
bile on a tour OF the principal points
OF India.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30

Tony elmo, 32-years old. had his right
leg badly crushed while riding I'm an
elevator In Edgar's sugar warehouse,
way. saturday morning He was taken
10 Grace hospital m = police auto. HIS
address ~ unknown
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30
Girl Accused Of stealing Ring.

Annie SchmitZke, a 15-Year-OId XIII
was arrested by Detectives Bowden
and Schlunt, OF Scotten-ave. station,
Saturday morning. charged with the
theft % a t225 diamond solitaire ring
from the counter IN r. Hweibacks
store. No. 1915 Michigan-ave. The
ring was recovered.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30

Tramp (to passerby)--Beg pardon
mister.
Passerby-Granted But there's M
use begging anything else.-Bostou
Transcript.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30

Domestic science instruction in Ger
many has become so important that q
special domestic science dictionary has
been published.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30
Auto. for lf,hristmas.

. The average man regards motor
car as somewhat above his normal
Christmas expenditures Yet In the
city OF Los Angeles, the local Stude-
baker branch held no less than sixteen
cars for delivery at some Southern
California home on the morning OF De-
cember 25,
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30

E job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co., Is John R.-st.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30

The Best Man (making arrange
ments) --And--er---is. 10 Missionary. Z
cuss the bride Sketch.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30

Official figures show Africa led{e
world ir the production or Bolc TX
year. with the United states dt,
third and Mexico 70 AZ.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-30
New Government institutions
Opens Wide Field For
Light Auto Wagons
WAGONS OF STUDEBAKER
"2O" TYPE TO BE USED
Pittsburgh Is One of the First
Cities To Use Autos
For Mail


years In the use Of motor collection
and distribution of mail. the United
States government admits at last that,
Ia localities where collection stops are
few and far between, q motor car Il
far more efficient than q horse and
wagon. In such cases, II has decided
TO allow the carrier to buy q motor
car, for which he will be allowed
sum more than ample for maintenence
and repairs.
one OF the frst cities In which this
innovation has been placed In service
is Pittsburgh. Several Studebaker
90. delivery wagons are already Ia
satisfactory service there. Other
cities are being added Co the approved
list and prospects indicate that, before
the passing OF mtny months, not only
the suburban" but the rural routes as
well will be. 10 large extent, motor
delivery equipped
The additional OF the parcels post
w,h also greatly multiply the number
OF motor cars with the sign III. 8.
Mall on their panels. Delivery and
collection of''thc' parcels will be BY
motor cars in ali the big cities. the
government making contracts for the
service. Figures on the cost OF motor
deliEery have been asked ct virtually
every center: according to- the Stude-
baker branch managers who were re-
Gently In conference at Detroit, the
peculiar adaptability OF the Studebak.
es "2O' delivery car to this purpose
being q matter of common knowledge.
s To" e. great extent, according 20 de-
livery experta.. the work. Of mail col
lection and -delivery;musts be done By
light. wagons. capable OF making al
most touring car speed on, Q small con
sumption OF gasoline and oil. Another
requisite. Is ample cooling capacity.
Tor the cars must be able TO stand ~
the curb with motors running. for
Periods OF. VARYING length. -
A limited number of larger trucks
MAY be prpftably used between thr
Iostal sun-stations but the main part e
abe. work viii have 70 be done byfXI
It is. typical Of the the ,goyernp
conservatism. that In both the
work and the parcels post. the
ment continues It's policy OF ~
Experts have cammNsncI IS !.
TENS Snnets
wei,SI6ell ~
~ mach
. hall
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22O N. 21St ST.
Women on Postage Stamps

From the Argonaut.
Every one knows that the French
vpostage stamps are the most beautiful
In the world. mainly because beauty is
the chief idea underlying their design.
E3ut evidently the desire for beauty can
he carried too far, as witness the horrid
story that comes from French lndo-
China. The stamps supplied to TINS lar
off dependency have been of unusually
fine design. the centerpieces being por-
trait and ful-length studies of women
Carefully selected for their charms. Ii
never occurred to any one In France 10
ask as to the identity of these women.
1T was enough that they were beautiful
and that their portraits upon the stamps
were decorative to the highest degree.
but now comes an unpleasant revelation.
1T seems that these women are actually
mot respectable, and that the French
Epostoffice has been directing its best
efforts to the perpetuation of faces only
moo well known throughout gay life in
I1ndo- China. SO the stamps have been
ASScanceled in a hurry and henceforth the
au tAhorities will confine themselves TO the
safe Nynes of natural scenery
But theieT is no reason why we should
not have fatees of women upon our post
age stamps, Sspd it is a little surprising
that women themselves have not attend
ed to this matteN Why should we not
commemorate in tkNis way the immortal
achievements of MiA Belmont, for ex-
ample, or Carrie NatN'n, or any of the
lesser Boadiceas who n ave submitted to
The agonies of publicity M their zeal for
the public good? There wRuld be Ger
tain delicate symbolism about such a
change. Mrs. Belmonts head on a post
age stamp would be sort Apf reminder
10 her followers all over the 4world that
they must stick to it IL they\ expect to
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