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The Detroit times., 1913-12-01
ALASKA NOW
ON STUDEBAKER
AUTO MAP
Sales Manager Benson "An-
nexes" it With Help Of a
Branch Manager
A GARAGE AT
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Next Move in the Process Of the
Peaceful, Commercial
Invasion

BY the simple expedtent OF bold.
blue penciled line. the entire territory
of Alaska has been annexed TO the
commercial realm OF the automobile.
Within q short time residents OF the
territory will be favored with q real
automobile garage and saleEoom.
their hrst intimation that even the
Arctic Circle IL not to remain longer
without civilizations most recent de-
vclopment In land transportation.
The annexation was q feature Of q
recent gathering Of 6tude6aker
branch managers at headquarters In
detroit. II was brought about by A.
H. Brown, OF Portland. Ore, who has
charge OF the corporations whole
west.
Mr.. Brown asked authority to place
a Studebaker agency with q man In
juneau who had been importunine
for some time. by letter and by per-
sonal visit.
Go ahead" answered Sales Man
ager Benson. 60 as far - you like"
and he walked over to the big map
that hung on the wall. showing. In
solid. blue lines, the territorial limits
Of the various branches Around the
territory no added the heavy line that
plainly answered the whole question,
placing q tract Of more than 100000
square miles under the jurisdiction
Of the Portland branch.
Mr.. Brown emerged from the con-
ference highly eAted.
Tim now the boss OF the biggest
branch territory in the home organ
ization," he remarked. TT may not
be famous for tts asphalt and mAc6-
dam but. mark my words, TIL put
eight or ten cars into juneau this
year and sprinkle a few more along
the coast. They'll multiply a. roads
are built, and they'll themselves be
the most influential factors In speed
ing the time when the motor car will
replace the dog train - tho medium
of Independent transportation in
ALASKA"
Mr.. Brown 10 seriously considering
trip into his new territory, during
the coming summer. Some of the
extreme northwest has already been
penetrated by q 6tudebaker car
which. several months ago was driven
from Seattle to Haxelton. winning
thereby the trophy offered by tho
citizens of that town for the first car
to enter It by the overland route.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01
WE'LL EXPAND, NOT
Observation-Disclosures

.ratrenchment ia not for u.s." says
iasident Flanders, Of the Maxweil
fntor company. We consider tnis
n time to expand. =
ssrhe time to buy. you know, 10
han others are selling. And wnen
khers In panic or from more lesiti-
~ causes, decide to retrench, we
y ( greater market left for Maxweli
krs-end 90 we are doing our BEST
produce them.
1--WE are adding men. just % rapid
a we can install new machines
operate them.
'~There u no doubt In my mind that
= season of 1914-1916 II going to be
ko of the biggest we have ever
kown. Everything points that way.
For one thing, the elimination pro
10 that has been going on Will nave
effect for good.
'sThere will be fewer cars Tor the
kyer to select from--and these VIII
: tried and true product--made py
5ncerns of such stability they have
bathered the storm that swept the
Mt away.
eco far as financial conditions are
noerned, our reports from all over
u country show state OF prosper.
that has seldom been surpassed.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01
DELIVERY CAR is
BOON TO MERCHANTS

The motor-drtven vehicle. In add.
ton TO changing present day life In
the social and economic aspect, has
created new business, new industries
and new enterprises. There are uu-
dertakings dourishing today than ten
years ago were unknown.
One Of the curious effects the au-
tomObile delivery car has exerted,"
commented w. 8. Petit, of the Com
merce Motor Car company of Detroit.
lis the revolution OF the method Of
solving the package delivery prob
lens. more especially those Of the de.
partment stores and other retail es-
Establishments. Ten years ago q NOR
chant had to maintain one or more
forse-drawn vehicles and include all
the details OF such q department To-
day he frequently has neither his own
horse-drawn wagon nor fleet Of mo-
tor deliveries. He contracts with q
firm to take over his entire delivery
OF packages and 1t IN the contractor
who maintains the delivery cars.
1T II the light motor truck that
has developed this new specially Of
package delivery. for urban and sub
urban expressage. The economy,
speed and reliability OF these cars
make business of this kind appeal
Ing to some men because the mer-
chant can rid himself OF the work and
worry OF delivery department and
at the same time secure economical
and eficient service"
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01

The practice Of putting convicts on
their honor. especially prisoners who
are at work constructing or repairing
highways. has been started In several
states and 10 meeting with much sue.
cess. according to reports received by
the national committee on prison la
Dor. North Dakota. Oregon, New Jer-
sey. Michigan, Ohio and Colorado are
among the states where the honor
system has been developed to its high
est degree.
board Of control may employ convicts
on the public highways. their expenses
to be paid by the respective counties
in which they work. The law stipu-
lates that the prisoners perform their
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01
GOODRICH GETS
BIG CONTRACT
Company's Tires and Supplies
Now In Government Service
From White House Down

The purchasing agent for the post
ONCE department has contracted with
the b. +. Goodrich company to supply
Goodrich pneumatic tires and other
rubber accessories during the next fis-
cal year. for the motor trucks which
are being used in the postal service.
The method Of supplying the differ
emit postofices with the necessary
equipment 10 sure to save the postoffice
department q lot Of time and money,
as postmasters are to get their equip
ment direct from the Goo6rieh SER
vice station In their respective cities,
instead OF sending their order to
Washington, where 1t would have to
90 through q lot Of red tape which
causes considerable delay.
Every postmaster will be given q
list which shows them the prices the
government 10 to pay for the tires and
sundries. and when replacement or re-
pairs are needed. instead Of running
the truck into the garage. where 1t
would have to stay until the order was
filled from Washington. the truck will
pull up In front Of q. Goodrich service
station and get the necessary sup
plies In quick time.
The Goodrich contract covers the
equipment of SO trucks In use In the
postal service, distributed az follows:
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01

duties under the supervision OF skilled
laborers, who act as guards; but, SO
far as possible, the law declares, the
convicts are to be placed on their
honor.
Another feature OF North Dakota's
prison laws Is worded as follows:
Each short-time convict worked upon
said state roads shall receive a credit
upon his time Of 10 days for each 30
days that he shall faithfully and dill
gently work upon said state roads. and
In case OF convicts serving life sen.
fences. such privileges shall be given
them as In the judgment Of the war
den Is proper. but In case that any
convict fails to do faithful and effi-
Client work, or attempts to escape, he
shall forfeit all or as many of said
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01
AUTO CLUBS TO
PUSH FIGHT ON
INTERSTATE BAN
Will Get Back of Measure Intro
duced BY Representative Will
liam Adamson, Of Georgia
STATESMAN TO TALK
AT RICHMOND MEET
A. A. A. to Take Double Taxa.
ton Case to United States
Supreme Court

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.--An invita-
hon has been extended to Rep. Wil-
liam c. Adamson. Of Georgia. chair
nan OF the committee on interstate
Ind foreign commerce, to address the
annual meeting Of the American Au'
komobile association. to be held In
Richmond, Va, Dec. 1. 2. 3. Mr..
Adamson Is the father Of measure
which, II adopted by congress, wouid
make Il possible for an automobllist,
kftsr having complied with the laws
BIZ his own state In reference to reg
stration and driving. to travel any
where in the United States. When
kongress meets In regular session the
A. A. clubs throughout the coun-
|ry will unanimously get behind the
Adamson measure, which wouid IN
nedtately solve the present complex
hes OF Interstate roads travel
ArranEements have been perfected
Nv the A. A. A. to take to the United
hates supreme court. the so-calied
kew Jersey test case, wherein the
.aue involved. relates TO the double
axation of automobiles and the IN
[biMty to 20 freely from state 10
hate. Recently. the supreme court
Mississippi decided that an=aufo-
hcbile owner should not be compelled
nav both q registration tax OF SUI
Gent amount to come under the
cad Of revenue. and at the same
me be assessed for his car on the
round OF personal property.
The common pleas court OF ONO
a. lately given q similar decision,
nd the A. A. A. state body STANDS
yudy to contest the matter In the
apreme court Of the state II II is
krried up by the commonwealth
Another subject which will call Tor
tentiou at the Richmond meeting
the adoption OF uniform trafic reg
atoms throughout the country.
hich win be set forth In report
the committee which has had the
after in charge for several months
hst. 80,
The Richmond meeting will be the
velfth annual session Of the nationai
ranixation Of automobiles. and the
,rsfnians have made plans to &C.
Inuate the Importance OF the gath
ing
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01
FIRESTONE ADDITIONS
NEARLY FINISHED

Two additional wings to the Fire
stone tire factory. which will permit
40 per cent increase In the output,
are rapidly nearing completion ana
probably Will be ready for occupancy
early In the spring. Because OF tire
care with which the present building
was planned by II. 8. Firestone, pres
ident Of the company, the additions Mt
into the scheme Of things and when
completed will seem to have always
been a part Of the factory.
Like the rest of the building, the
now wings are Of steel and concrete,
with facing Of light brick, and are
absolutely flreproof.
The tire plant of the Firestone Tire
& Rubber company moved into its
present quarters two years. ago. An
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01

w. Is. Leahy. Buffalo. N. Y; will1o1
II. Hoyt. New York city; G. r. Dort
Chicago; II. +. Marsh. Allegan, Nic4,f;
G. B. Shipley. Pittsburgh; Il. C. HOO
ton. Milwaukee: q. A. Ide. Geneva
y. Y; A. NJ. Lockridge. Kansas CHI.
Mo-; n. Schatzkin, New York city; ~
DeRay. Pittsburgh; John ehuatEsS
Windsor, Ont; N. Nash. Bay C1tysS
II. Il. Mack, Jr.. Lancaster, Pa: n. NJ
Welles, Denver; Eugene Bivert. Chi
cago; Paul X. Boards. Muskegon; 3.
ID. Bovden. Battle Creek, and A. ~,
Cheney. Kalamazoo.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01

Goodrich tires and Goodrich sup
plies are exceptionally well represent
cd IN the service Of Uncle Sam Al.
ready 10 out Of the Is trucks In the
Quartermaster's division are equipped
with Goodrich tires, and something
over 30 per cent Of the navy depart
ments trucks have Goodrich tires.
Other important executive depart
ments, such as the government print
ing once. department Of state, depart
ment Of interior, capitol building. con.
gressional library, have over one-half
OF their trucks shod with Goodrich
tires.
All castings and tubes, ~ well ~
small sundry articles like bulbs, CO
ment and valcanising rubber used IN
connection with the trucks. are to De
supplied exclusively by the Goodrich
company.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01
at Wolverine Auto
Club During Past Weel

The following visitors were register
ed at the Wolverine Automobile club
this Yeek:
w. c, Sells. Niagara Falls Bel
Hughe. Chicago; s. NJ. Halliday. To-
ronto, Ont; Thomas Howard. New
York city; F. A. Kately, Mt Vernon.
N. r.: Fred p. Mertz. indianapolis; N.
b. Healy. F'redonia. n. Y; NJ. ID. Mus
ner, Windsor. Ont; K. +. Willett.
Long Branch. Cal; viii Schauer, Bat
Tie Creek. Mich; Ralph Allern, Day
ton. o.; H. 8. Lynn. st. Louis, Mo-;
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01
4s FORD CARS IN
VILLAGE OF 400

ortonville, Mich, which boasts
some 400 people, about holds the
banner for loyalty TO the Ford car.
There are IS cars In tho village.
which ID . prosperous farming town
not far from Detroit, and OF the 46,
A arc rords. two other makes OF
cara being represented by one car
each. And this count Of - doesn't
take into consideration some rs adj
ditipnsl rords which are owned In the
surrounding country just outside the
corporate limits Of the village.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01
GOODRICH co. PAYS
FIFTH OF AKRON TAXES

[AKRON, O., Nov. 20.-Many peo
=. particularly small taxpayers. com
hin frequently that the large corpor.
bons Ara not taxed on - large .
|rcentage of their holdings - indi'
huals." ssid Chairman Cook OF the
bal Board OF Review.
1.-THE returns made by the B. =.
>odr1ch company, makers OF Good
bh tires and great variety OF other
|bber products, are the largest OF
ly concern In the state OF Ohio and
ubio the assessment on any manu-.
|etory n Cleveland. The Goodrich
mpeuy has the largest rubber FAC
n In the world and IT. check to the
unity treasurer for the years taxes
M constitute one-flfth Of the taxes
the city Of. Akron, whose popula.
a, II now considerably In excess OF
1900. The same company also pays
kss on nearly one-eighth Of the prop
b listed In Summit county, where
II located Akron. The tax duplicate
owe q Is per cent increase In the
mpAny's valuation over last year,
. largely 70 construction work
ceooitated by the increasing de-
md tor their tires and other prod
1Arl Best, OF Snow Hill. Kan, spent
month's vacation touring In Col
h6o on . motorcycle. He Travelled
100 miles without . misnap.
fnvelers assert that In South
nefica there ~ most convenient
lfprods)ttng tree which the natives
b a6yfntage, Of for the feeding OF
PR children. BY boring . hole On
Drunk . clear, sweet stream Of
emeress, which II both health
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01
Encounters Tough Hill.

After Franklin Studebaker Riley
had finished trip In his Studebaker
car from South Bend to Boston and
return, he reported that he had met
with but one instance Of trouble. be-
ing compelled to shift gears on one
unusually steep hill. This would not
have been the case. he said. but for
the fact that there was q railroad
crossing part way up, which prevent
ed his acquiring the usual momentum
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01

There are several cars In Hazelon
now and Alaska proper probably con-
tains as many as six or seven. main
tanned by private individuals and
bought In The States"
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01

After several months in the United
States. during which time he commit
ted fnatrimony and spent . honey
moon. J. B. Crockett, Studebaker rep
resentative In the Far East, has sailed
for singapore. where he makes his
headquarters. He expects to remain
Ubrood for two years.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01

addition was necessary before the fac
tory was year old. Before that was
finished the wings now In course OF
construction we're begun.
Offices OF the company now take
up the top floors Of two wings. More
spece IL needed. however. and when
the additions are complete another
entire floor win be given over TO VI
fees. eatf.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01
Another state Fair Prize.

Following their similar success at
the state fair Of California. 6tude-
baker cars won first prizes for me-
chantcai design and artistic finish In
the Mississippi state exhibition, held
recently at Meridian. The exhibit was
In charge OF John H. Semmes, Meri-
dian .6tudebaker dealer.
The Detroit times., 1913-12-01

narl Best, OF Snow Hill. Kan. spent
} month's vacation touring In Col
hdo ON . motorcycle. He Travelled
100 miles without Z misnap.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-23
TRAIN WRECKED;
 ekRS. ARE BURNED
Northern Canadian TrainLeaves Track at Loretta, Manatoba, and POO
 Are Injured.

LORETTA, Manatoba, Dec. 23.- The Canadian Northern express train was derailed here last night and 200 passengers were injured in the conse- quent wrecking of the train. The wreckage soon caught fire and the train was completely destroyed.
 Fortunately, large number of men were available from nearby station camp and these, with the aid of the passengers who were not injured, and a number of other people, hurriedly brought in automobiles, were able to rescue those pinned down in the wreckage. The fire was slow to spread and the rescuers worked like Trojans to save the lives of the in jured
 An investigation has been ordered by the government and also by com pany officials to place the responsibil- tty for the wreck.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-23
NEED MORE MEN
 PARCELS PEST
Postoffice Department Have Added 5000 Railroad Clerks the Past
 Year But Still shorthanded. |.

WASHINGTON, Dec 23-More than 5000 extra jobs have been created in the railroad service of the Postal de- partment by reason of the parcel post and it is expected that as many more will be added in the next year if prop CT service is to be given the public in the matter of handling express.
 The congestion of parcels in the eastern postoffices Las caused much dissatisfaction both to the officials of the department and to the general public, and it is hoped to secure ex- tra help to handle the mail No pos sible chance exists for the delivery of parcels now in the mail before Christmas and it will be weeks before the surplus mail matter is cleared up.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-23
FOOL bEACHEY
 DOES STUNTS
Takes a Chance With His Life to Amuse Crowd and Incidentally
 Earn a Piece of Change.

FRESNO, Cal, Dec. 23.-Aviator Beachey, the daredevil, today outdid Pegoud, the Frenchman, in flying up side down. Beachey looped the loop four times, then flew for an eighth of mile while his machine was up side down and his own head was pointed towards the earth. The avi- ator was strapped in so that he could not fall out.
 The crowds cheered the aviator for many minutes.
 The first successful attempt to fly with machine inverted was made by Pegoud on August 20th, but since that time many aviators have copied the feat Beachey has several times looped the loop and flew for a very short time with his machine upside down, but the flight of today here breaks all records
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-23
HISTORIC. TOWER. GOES IN SMOKE
Bad Fire at Portsmouth, England, Destroys s5,ooo,ooo Property and
 Priceless Trophies.

PORTSMOUTH. Eng.s Dec. 23.-A fire in the local navy yard yesterday did damage estimated at s5,000, 900 to the property of the admiralty and all so destroyed the historic seashore tower, in which are kept the price less records and trophies of the navy.
 The loss of historic treasures is great and can never be duplicated.
 The flames were finally extingu'sh- ed by the sailors from the war yes sells in the yard and the aid of the city fire fighting force. The delay in calling upon the city for help is be- lieved to be responsible for the great loss of property. ,.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-23
WILL ADOPT IS BABIES OF DIFFERENT RACE

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Mrs. L. Brack- ct Bishop, wife of wealthy business man, plans to become the mother, by adoption, of fifteen children, each to represent one of the fifteen most characteristic racial types. The un- ique family, according to Mrs Bishop, will include g negro baby, an Italian, an Arab, Japanese, a Malay, a Ger man, 9 Chinese, Scandinavian, an American, an Irish child, and babies representing several South American countries. ,,.
 We will move to 3 comfortable, good-sized house in the outskirts as soon as the family is started" said Mrs Bishop And we intend to bring up the children as nearly as possible like the average American family of moderate means. '..''' They will go to the public school, and hope to show that in spite of their different nationalities and racial traits they will grow up brothers and sisters, as I mean to be a mother to them all"
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-23
REBEL BANDIT
 AT OLD TRICKS General Villa Holds Luis Terrazas, Jr, for $250,ooo Ransom-WiII Kill
 Unless Paid.

JUAREZ, Dec. 23.-General Villa, the ex-bandit and now second in com mand of the constitutionalist army, is holding Luis Terrazas, Jr., son of the largest land owner in Sonora, for $25O,0OO ransom and threatens to kill the lad unless the father comes through with the money.
 Terrazas, ST., fled from Chihuahua, taking his silver with him in OK carts and finally reached the United States in safety. The son was captured by the rebels and unless the $250,O0O is forthcoming he will be lined up against the wall and a firing squad will soon finish him.
 The American consul has interested himself in the case and has made a report to Secretary of State Bryan, and will follow instructions from Washington.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-23
Santa's Sanity Commission.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The fight against the useless giving of Christ mas presents-lltt to give less but to give discriminatory and intelligently- is spreading throughout the country with the near approach of the holi- days. The Spugs. as the Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving has nicknamed it's members, are supply ing copies of membership cards and bylaws with which to inaugurate branch societies in various parts of the country. Every Spug must wear membership pin and pledge himself or herself to aid in the fight against the useless Christmas present. The cost of the pin is covered in the mem bership dues, which. are 10 cents a year. Five hundred persons enrolled in Washington .in one day, according to reports received by the Spugs' headquarters here.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-23
MONA LISA HAS BEEN RETURNED
When Picture is Given to the E French Ambassador.

| ROME, Dec. 23.-The ceremonies incident to the return to the French government of the picture, Mona Li- sa," which was stolen from the Lou vre, were held here yesterday. The minister of foreign affairs for Italy presented the picture to the French ambassador, who gracefully thanked the Italian people for the efforts put forth by them to secure the recovery of the work of art, which is almost invaluable.
 The ambassador spoke of the great pride the French people had in their collection of works of art and es- pecially the love for the Mona Lisa and told of the efforts put forth and money expended to prosecute the long search for the stolen treasure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-23
MOOSE blHhER
 0n CHRISTMAS
Hall is Beautifully Decorated-wiI- liam Lee Promises Good
 Christmas Feast

The preparations being made by the Order of Moose to entertain the mem
 bers and their friends at Christmas
 dinner Christmas day at o'clock
 have been almost completed William
 Lee, who is in charge of the dinner.
 has promised all those who attend
 that they will enjoy great feast, and
 when Billy says so it goes. He hopes
 that those intending to join in the
 dinner will secure their tickets some time today or early tomorrow morn ing, as it will be necessary to know the number expected so that proper provision may be made.
 The hall has been beautifully dec orated by the members and the walls have been banked with the colors of
 the order and with evergreens, the
 usual decorations for the holidays. After the feast" the children will
 play about the Christmas tree and
 later in the evening big dance will be given.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-23
COUNCIL. MEETS;
 PASSES BILLS
Snow ShoveIers Receive Pay-$2,0o Worth of City Warrants Or
 dered Paid.

The city council met last night to pass upon the bills of Warren Nelson and his crew of snow shovelers, who cleared the snow drifts in Keystone canyon after the heavy snowstorm oi ten days ago. The bills were allow ed.
 The council also passed resolu- tion that the city treasurer pay $2,- 900 worth Of back city warrants, which he will do. This is part of the $2,738.35 turned over by the town trustee. upon order of the secretary of the interior It is the proceeds of the lot sale, which totaled $3,579.75. The expense of holding the sale was $S414O.
 The City Dads, who are strong on education, decided to keep nest egg of $1,z00' in the treasury for the sup port of the schools, to be turned ov- CT to the school treasurer when he shall be elected.
 The delinquent tax list was ordered published