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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
German Charges Exploded.

Fearing the invasion of American
automobiles, German manufacturers in
document Aayed the United States
product, and on the heels OF thei rire
Cicilingenieur Huge Schoembs-lec-
turer, and expert licensed Dy the gov
commentators an actual investigation
in this country has exploded the state
mcn,s OF the auto makers Of tho mother
country. He has written them stating
conditions they do exist.
The Impressions of the German man
ufacturcrs, because American motor
car factories created largo numbers of
automobiles each year. was that our
product was hastily built. They
threatened damage to American trade
in Germany.
Herr Schoembs. at one factory In De-
troit. went deeply into the subject. He
was amazed at the minute care taken
in smoothing out the cylinders Of mo-
tors. of grinding gears TO the ten
thousandths of an Inch, of the myriad
Inspections i'll putting cars together,
of the time spent road-testing each
car TO make certain OF its absolute
depcndability In a communication to
German automobile GsSlications and
manufacturers OF ears in that coun-
try he gives his findings.
His Investigations were made at the
factories of the Hudson Motor Car
Company, of Detroit, makers Of the
well-known New hudson Six Phaeton.
After having read that document
and having come to this country j was
deeply surprised TO find the minutencss
and care which the Hudson Company
takes in smoothing out the cylinders
OF the motor, In testing each motor
for hours before IL is even allowed to
be placed in chassis, and how the
minutest details of motor car build
ing are taken care Of" said Herr
Schoembs. american methods outstrip
European methods in that Cars are
built in far larger quantities in this
country. a huge production brings
prices down. That is why IL car OF
Hudson quality can scarcely BIO pur-
chased for double that sum In Europe.
ct had a very interesting experience
with this car in n seventeenth hour run
In the Elflc district. in the dead of
winter. 1t was very hilly and the
'-Six" was given a very rigid test. In
addition it was snowy and slushy. yet
an spite OF these things the car per-
formed in n wonderful fashion. Tho
thoroughness of Hudson workmanship.
the inspection of the work between
each process, surprised me. 1 had no
idea where such quantities OF auto
mobiles were built, such care could
be taken. ] was amazed to see men
motors and inspect their own work
are more than machinists or mechanics
they are real experts.
Another thing that Impressed me
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
American Chr. Abrond.

OF interest to owners of high grade
American built cars is the increasingly
large number OF tourists who are using
their ears for foreign travel
So many letters have been received
during the past few months by the
foreign touring department OF the Lo-
comobile Company. OF America, that in
vestlgation was made TO find out how
many locomobile owners took their
cars to Europe.
Reports from the fourteen factory
branches showed that owners from
every section of the United States were
driving locomobiles In France. Ger
many. Italy, England and other fash
ionable touring sections.
In every instance reports from the
owners showed an entire freedom from
mechanical difficulties.
In commenting on this foreign tour
ing record of locomobile owners, j. a.
Kingman. advertising manager who is
in close touch with Information regard
ing service says: II fail to recall any
instance of q locomoblle owner having
TO make any repairs OF send for any
parts while or foreign tour"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
nesourceful Remy Company.

The hoods in Indiana did not seri-
ously effect the Remy Electric Com
pany ut Anderson This company buys
electrical power from the Municipal
ily disabled by the high waters.
Immediately after failure OF the city
power the Remy works presented a
scene of unusual activity. An automo-
bile engine WAS quickly Connected to a
big generator in tho dynamo meter
room OF the big laboratory. and with
in a few minutes development work
WAS going on without interruption.
The capacity of this improvlscd pow
err plant was not sufficient to operate
the experimental laboratories and the
more important shops as we'll, so an
other plan was hastily sketched out
by the engineering staff.
! At one end Of the big Remy works,
in the boilerilouse a force OF men bolt
cd n bank OF American locomotive
headlight generators to the floor, an
other force were king steam con
nections to n high pressure boiler, an
other force was stringing temporary
circuits 10 the shop, another force was
! transporting and locating direct cur-
rent motors, and still another force
loading batteries on trucks and con-
meeting on to the temporary circuits
as voltage regulators.
Within very few hours the belts
IN the more important shops were
swapping and snarlinG, and the big ma
chimes were working as usual.
Engineers, production and admins
tration heads, works electrical corps,
,all worked alike, anw the speed at which
these improvised power plants were in
stalled was considered remarkable, but
should be attributed to the fact that
all are technical men.
The American locomotive headlight
generators are q product OF ths Remy
Company and. az the name implies
arc built for produ ing current fpi
electric headlights on railway locomo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
DOOM REFUSES
TO COAX RLXEY
Elongated Portpiw From Uni
versity May Remain Holdout
if He Is Awaiting Overtures.

Eppa Hunton RixtS. Jr., who broka
into professional baseball last season,
going from the University OF Virginia
to the Philadelphia Nationals, at the
suggestion OF Doc Rigler, umpire in
the National League and az that time
student at the University. is still
among the holdoutS and from what
Charlie Doom says he will remain a
holdout SO far as dny efforts on his
part to coerce the Soungster to join
the club are concerted. Not only has
Doom refused to make any overtures
TO the lengthy poTpaw.. but he has
set his foot down oil anybody else do
ing So There is tome difference of
opinion az to salary between DOOM
and Rixey. and this is given as the
real reason for his refusing to sign
n contract. Many Ire of the opinion
that when the university closes Rixey
will. be found back at work under
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
Americana Tour at Home.

Americans Tour ut Homo.
More evident this spring than ever
before Is the inclination on the part
of American motorists to tour IN their
own country, rather than TO go abroad
and continue journeying over the we'll
planned road systems OF France. Great
Britain and Germany. Early inquiries
from members of the 500 A A. A. clubs
to the Touring Information Bureau
at ACT Fifth Avenue, indicate that while
New England, as usual, Will get her
share OF these interstate travellers.
many others will venture into the
Rocky Mountain territory. with a grow
ing percentage seeking the Pacific
coast.
While the exact route of the 1913
National Reliability Tour for the Gid
den, A. a. A, and Anderson trophies
has not been definitely decided upon,
the probabilities are that it Will be
from the Twin Cities to Glacier Ma
tional Park, over trail the greater
part OF which will follow the Great
Northern Railroad, which will supply
special trains for night accommoda-
tions. positive decision and the de-
tails of this great national event will
be forthcoming within the next week
or ten days.
In having sought from the outset to
attract tourists by road as we'll as by
tonal Park have pursued n somewhat
different course from that OF the in
terests allied most closely with yell
lowstone Park. The I'lathead Motor
Club, Of Kalispell, practically AT it's
own expense, built n road from that
city to the lower entrance to the park,
while the railroad possessing the north
ern entrance Is Interesting itself in
the earliest possible construction or
n N u-tl III n, "
DE connected with the southern route.
This automobile and carriage road
through the park Will invite the tour
list ito enjoy, with the utmost comfort,
the beauties OF this new wonderland.
The California motorists are striving
for better opportunities In the Yose-
mite National Park, and Tor better
roads leading 10 1t. Decided gains
have been made during the last year
In road Improvement, and at con-
ference held at the park in October,
the then Secretary OF the Interior ex-
pressed his willingness TO open that
park to automobiles when the needed
funds for road .improvernen MT within the
reserve were at hand
with the tourist business of the
country increasing by leaps and bounds,
1t is a foregone conclusion that she new
administration will early take action
which Will be in harmony with those
interests OF the country which seek to
make Americans better acquainted
| with America, with profit to all con-
'cerned.
| While the scenic road along the rim
! of the Grand Canyon, Arizona. ana
! those roads leading on to Hopl, Yava-
| pal and Grand View points are not yet
| open to cars, but must be traversed
| in horse drawn vehicles provided by a
| subsidiary of the railroad serving this
iterritory, many commercial bodtes are
| interested in bringing about changed
/ conditions so that there may be as
] free use of these scenic routes as is
| consistent with safety.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
RANDoLPII-MACON ACADEMY
SMOTHERS ROANOKE HIGH
Especial to The Tmes-Dispatch.I

ISPHOIfI 70 TIC Z fITca- I1Tsp4tCH'1
Bedford City. Va. April 5.-Ran-
dolph Macon Academy baseball team
ran away with Roanoke High School
to-day. piling up a total Of fourteen
runs to the visitors one. Jones
pitched an excellent game for tho
Academy, allowing lnly Ave scattered
hits and striking oW ten batsmen.
The Academy male hfteen hits off
the Roanoke twirleriand put up II per-
feet game in the field. not making an
error.
Thornton. at secold base. displayed
great form, accepting nine difficult
chances without an error.
This is the nth vittory for tho Acad-
emy for this season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
JOHNSON LOOKS
FOR BIG SEASON
Head of American League Pre-
diets Close Racial Clubs
Are Now Prepared.
BY BAN JOHNSON.
Especial to The Times-Dispntch.

loPecidi 10 Inc Iiincs- biSPutSh.J
Chicago. April 3.-The American
League will start its season this year
under conditions as favorable ms those
which have prevailed at any time dur
ing its existence.
camps have been favorable. Not a
manager has said that bad weather
handicapped him in his efforts to get
his team in condition, which means
that the players should be able to
show to advantage at the very start
OF the race.
In fact, the training conditions this
year seem to have been almost per-
feet. The White SoN In California had
excellent weather, while the reports
from Bermuda, where Frank Chance
trained the New York club were en-
thusiastic. The clubs which trained
in the South report excellent weather
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
onlciaI EmbIem or stearns.


On the radiator cup ofievery Stearns-
Knight. car stands small metal ng-
urc of knight In full armor. 1t Is
the official emblem of the car. For
years the white line radiator" has
served as the distinguishing mark OF
the Stearns car, and it will continue
to be used as such. But 1t has no
deeper significance than that of a dis
tinguishing mark, and thus does not
serve the true purpose of an emblem
Ito be the visible sign of an idea"
The knight is that and more. Aside
from it's obvious relation to the name
of the product it represents the sym
bolism goes much further. Consider
the qualities which are customarily
associated with the medieval warrior.
First. strength; and here the analogy
is perfect, for no stronger, sturdicr
car than the Stenrns- knight mas ever
been produced Next, steadfastness,
adherence to principle: and here again
the symbolism Is marked. Once con-
rinced-through two full years of cS-
haustive experiments and tcsts-thnt
the slccvc-valve principle was correct,
the s;tearns engineers could not be
SwerNed from their allegiance to the
now .ypc.
And tho comparison can be carried
still farther. In Its inclination to take
the lead, and it's Willingness to fight
for the right against odds, the Stcarns
organization evidences the spirit which
the knight typitics.
So when YOU see this figure, erect
on its raidator-ca pedestal, remem
Der that 1t stands not only as u simile
for the knight type motor, but as q
symbol of strength and sturdiness In
the car itself, and of integrity of pur-
pose allegiance to principle and daunt-
less spirit in the organization that
produced it, +
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06

tiVes. These are operated by steam, a
unit being composed of a steam tur-
bine directly connected to the genera
tor. For over seventy-two consecutive
hours these turbine generators have
been revolving at 5000 revolutions per
minute, producing current for operat-
ing the motors in the shops.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
little enlightenment to be gained from

little enlightenment to be gained from
wide generalities.
However, when native and foreign
tires are tried out together on COM
mon ground. some more or less authen-
tic conclusions may be arrived at.
No one will seriously question the fact
that American tires are making good
in Europe, in fact, all around the
world wherever the motor car Hour
ishes. And they are making good
strictly on a quality basis. for in n
majority of instances 1t is necessary
to charge more for them, owing TO
duties and other foreign costs. than
European tires can be sold for.
However, / nsp'te of this extra cost
there exists at tho present time quite
big foreign demand for our tires, and
shipments abroad are growing each
year
The United States Tire Company re-
Gently sold q large quantity of Nobby
Treads to a dealer in ST. Petersburg,
Russia, and a firm in Stockholm. Swe-
den, has installed $50 sets or our tiras
in taXicab service. We also ship
rather extensively to Porto Rico, South
America, Mexico and the orient.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
warrenton Defeated.

% ISpecIaI 10 the Tilnes-DispatcHtJ
Oxford. N. c.. April 5.-On the homo
grounds. Horner won from Warrenton
by the score OF 8 to O to day. Meadows
pitched abno-hit game for HorneT. and
received fine support. Hester featured
with n home run and two-bagger.
s Batteries: Iiorncr--Nfeadows and
.Turilcr; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
TravcIs From Mexico.

Doubtful of his ability to get mes
sage to Detroit through the regular
channels, d. b. Richardson, Mexico
City representative of the Studebaker
Corporation, has arrived at the auto
mobile company's local headquarters,
making his way out Of the SISTER re-
public by devious route, on jour
ncy that consumer more than twice
the usual schedule time. His purpose
was to secure an additional shipment
Of cars to meet the abnormal demand
which sprang up as soon as the Diaz
Huerta government was established
in power
Mr.. Richardson's report OF CONNER
cial conditions in Mexico will be re-
assuring TO all American manufao-
turers.
For some time prior to the revo-
luton he says, business had been al
most at standstill, due to the be-
lief that the Madero government was
not permanent. AS soon as the bonn
bardment was finished there was a
resumption of confidence. Within n
week we had disposed Of every auto
mobile we had in stock, In addition
to three carloads OF Studebaker .25'
and '35' cars that arrived during the
bombardment, but could not be unload
ed until 1t was over. ] believe that
our experience was reflected by that OF
the other dealers. Particularly was
this true after our supply had been
exhausted"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06

Europe had the start OF this country
by several years.
The industry abroad was we'll ma
tured before we even got out of OF.
swaddling clothes. But American
manufacturers have progressed SO sub
stantially in the development of
pneumatic tires that to-day they have
proven themselves keen contenders in
the foreign field. In fact, wherever
our tires are placed. they soon com
mand a respectful hearing.
One is very apt to hear all sorts OF
arguments about the comparative
merits OF American and European
tires. Both have their. adheren:s. And
perhaps conditions here and abroad
are so vastly different that there is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06

was the factory service school class,
which is very thorough. and is planned
and carried out along systematized
lines by Hudson officials.
-"tIere dealers service men are
brought from every corner OF the
country, and learn the minutest de-
tails about Keeping customers cars in
perfect running torder-they mako SER
vice to owners pra ctica lly5tan expert
science. 49,
"In more ways than one America Is
ahead of Most European countries Sin'
manufaeture and care of the cars"
to4engineerIng,-. and lis. u skilled expert
on motor car subjects. NeFis essenti-
ally motor specialist. . gs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
The Verdict of
100000

Over two million Goodyears
have gone into
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
.tG0BLINs'IL GIT YOU"

A ghost story should never be made realis-
tic that it frightens the teller. For instance:
Germany is experiencing panicky feeling over
withdrawals Of money from hanks by the dis
trustfu1 people, who believe that the old stocking
in the mattress of the bed, or in the hole IN the
wall is far more safe than any safe deposit vault
now that war with France looms ahead.
When a German gets panic stricken there is
usually q reason for it. Hans is regarded as
such a phIegmatic philosopher that to see him
running to cover. his wooden cap streaming in
the wind one wooden shoe flying off. the other
in fair way to follow and his money box grabbed
tight under one arm while he protects his be
loved pipe with the other, is something which
would be decidedly humorous If 1t were not SO
serious TO the world at large,
a panic in Germany is apt to be felt far and
wide SO before Hans stampedes 1t might be well
To- assure him that the French goblin which has
been sighted on the Berlin bourse is only a little
bugaboo, after all, just the same old squash head
ON pole with candle 10 illuminate g.
1t appears as If the kaiser has decided that
he needs more money for his army. He has de-
cided that the next little difficulty he will have
on his udNGS Will DC WIN tTdjlES anu NOT Eng
land. The kaiser is a man of peace who struts
like war lord in order to impress his neighbors.
In this he has succeeded, but ne hiss become con-
wnced that France Is getting over its fear, in a
measure, and would like to avenge the late un-
pleasantness when Alsace,Lorainue were lost
Consequently he has asked for large appropria-
ton for the army and as there seemed to be a
little grumbling on the part of the nation, the
old French goblin Of a near-at-hand was
waved on the Berlin bourse just to frighten the
people a little. This has been done before with
excellent effect, but little additional realism was
added by spreading reports that France was con-
templating a large and juicy revenge on the an
niyersary Of French disaster
Whereupon the uneasness became a general
alarm and the soberminded Hans began to take
thought for the safety Of his money box. A fair
sized panic appears to be brewing and unless the
bankers can convince the people that it is little
strategem practiced by the politicians Germany
may be in for a serious affair,
These ghost stories, these tales that the
"gobhnsll git you" have fashion sometimes of
frightening lae tellers Of the tale In 1907 big
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13

some we'll defined plan, that sanitation be con-
sidered and that the lines of development be in
keeping with those of the city This cannot be
done while the territory is part of the county,
and If the city is to have anything to say in
the improvement and development of what some
day will be a part Of 1t, it must annex that ter
ritory before 1t becomes improved and is devel-
oped by property owners they see fit.
The annexation of vacant territory, when it
is as certain as anything can be that that terri
tory will sooner or later become part of the
city, is nothing but foresight 1t is necessary
that our people and our city officials be possessed
OF little of that commodity which sometimes
socalled practical" men affect to dispise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
WINCHESTER KNIGHTS
TEMPLAR TO MEET

WINCH ESTER, VA, March Ia
Friday. May 3oth. has been set aside
by Winchester Commandery, No. -,
Knights Tcmplar. as the day upon
which it will celebrate the one hun
dredth anniversary of its founding. In
point OF age, the Winchester Templar
organization Is the oldest in the State.
II having been instituted as ''Winches-
ter Grand Encampment, No. /" in
May. 1913, by eminent officers from
another State. or nearly ten years be-
fore the Grand Commaudery of Viz
giria was formed in Richmond. IL
Will be a red-letter day in the history
of old No. ! ,.
The celebration of the local com !,
mandery's one hundredth birthday
has been discussed for some time past,
and now committees are at work per-
fecting plans for a celebration, the
like of which local Templars have
never before undertaken. IL is PROB
able that a large number Of Temp
lars will be- invited from other cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13

Business" in this country, II is charged, told a
few ghost stories to brighten the people into
granting it a few privileges. with the result that
not only were the people badly scared but Big
business itself.
Now the ministers of the German kaiser nave
followed this example and the result has been
the same not only have the people been badly
scared but the ministers have taken fright at
the panic Of the people
II does not do to make ghost stories so realistic
Il at they terrify the narrator.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
CONSIDER NO BIDS
FOR SEWER WORK
CONSTRUCTION NOW UNDER WAY
MUST BE COMPLETED FIRST,
THE BOARD DECIDES.

On recommendation OF City Engi-
neer Boiling, the administrative board
yesterday afternoon passed a resalu-
ton refusing to consider any more
bids on sewerage work in South Rich
mond until the sewers now in con-
struction are completed.
The installation of the sewer mains
was begun on the Southside about ten
months ago, and 1t Will probably be Il
year yet before the work. for which
the city has already let contracts. will
be completed. The sewers are being
constructed at cost Of sf25. 600.
Since this line of improvement was
started the force of workmen under
The supervision of Assistant Engineer
d. +. LaPrade the work has been
pushed rapidly, Notwithstanding the
bad weather that has been encoun-
tered by the men. The mains have
been placed on more than half OF the
streets of the Southside
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
Asks for Assistant.

Lacy BEDFORD, keeper of Washing
ton Park and custodian of Hastings
court, part II, appeared before the
administrative board yesterday and
asked for additional help in the park
He petitioned the board TO allow him
one regular assistant or two tempo
rary ones.
Because OF the fact that Mr. Red
ford is detained in the courtroom a
large portion Of his time. he needs
another man to see that the grass is
kept short and the trees neatly trim
med. However, there is practically
no work at all in the park during the
winter months, and the board will
probably decide to appoint two tenn
porary assistants