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The Detroit times., 1913-03-15
AMERICAN AUTOS
DISAPPOINTMENT
PART IN BATTLE
Underslung Cars DO Good Work
Under Red Cross Flag in
Mexican Revolution
Fl. GEOFFREY FLETCHER'S
THRILLING EXPERIENCE
American Is Held Prisoner in Y.
M. c. A. Building and Makes
Daring Escape

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March S.-A
thrilling account OF how Indianapolis
made automobiles took part in the
most recent Mexican revolution
which resulted In the overthrow ano
death OF President Madero and Vice
President Suares. Is contained in O
message received by the American
Motor Co., OF this city, from III. Goef
Trey Fletcher. the firms special rep
resentative in Mexico. Mr.. Fletcher
who is a graduate of the Mexico City
military school, whose students res
cued Gen. DiaZ, from prison, tells
how In his message American Under
slung cars made possible the estab
lishment OF revolutionary headquar,
ters in the ciduala, or arsenal, with
general supplies of foodstuffs, am
munition and money; the transfer OF
federal officers, who were taken pris-
oners during the lighting. and the
work OF the Red Cross, by which hun.
dreds OF wounded soldiers and civ
flians were saved from death In the
streets, where they fell at the open
ing OF hostilities. The message tells
roo, how the native American Under.
slung dealers in Mexico City, and a
Mexican resident, who donated the
services OF his car TO the Red Cross
and Fletcher himself, escaped after
being condemned to death by the in
surrectos.
On the Sunday when the revolution
famed forth in the apparently peace
full city, Mr.. Fletcher says, a six-pas-
senger American Underslung car was
impressed into service by the Dia2
forces. Through streets almos,
choked with the 5000 dead and
wounded soldiers and civilians whC
fell during the first days engagement
the car was rushed to and fro, carry
ing supplies OF food, money and am
munition to the ciduala, hurrying or
ders from the leaders of the revolu
tionary forces to various station
about the city and bringing in pris
oners.
The next day another American six
passenger car, owned by Senior de Ia
Roche, a Mexican citizen, was uset
under the Red Cross flag to take the
wounded to the already over-crowdec
hospitals. A score OF times, durinl
the day, the car crossed the line OF
fire Of both armies and through the
lines Of each, caring for federal ano
insurrecto alike. Another Underslune
car, a Scout type. was loaned to the
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15
RECOMMENDS
DOUBLE CURED TIRE
Gives Lowest Cost Per NIL
Says G. M. Stadelman, g y
Goodyear Company

AKRON. o.. March lE.-The
double-cured tire, which includes tn
wrapped tread process, has 49,
found to give the lowest cost pG9
mile" says @. M. Stadelman, secretary
OF the Goodyear Tire Z Rubber Co.
The ultimate economy Of The
double-cure comes about in this MAN
ner:
The tread of tire II much thic3ots
OF course. than the side walls. On
this account. a single curing cannot
vmcanixe the Nptire tire alike. But
In the double cure process the castng
Ii partially cured before the tread -
added. Then the complete tire gUto
. second curing.
Where the tire gets only one cure
and the thick part and the thin part
get the Same heat treatment there =
likely to occur either an overcurod or
an undercured tire. Although II costs
more TO double cnre Z tire than To
cure II a. q unit, yet our tests 4ow
that this method u wellworth the
extra cost" .,....
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15
|L0ZIER AGENT TO
LEAVE FOR COAST
Paul Smith Will Visit Com.
pany's Representatives
in West

On his fifth trip to the Pacific
|coast in the interest Of Detroit-made
automobiles, Paul Smith, recently APP
|pointed sales manager OF the Lozier
|Co., has left this city on months
Tourney through the central and far
|weUt.
While this is Mr.. Smiths first trip
Ito the coast in the interest OF the
| -oxier company. he Is already ac-
|uuainted with practically all OF the
| Iozier dealers. having come In con-
tact with them on previous visits.
The main object OF the present trip 10
Ito bring IOzier dealers In closer
touch with the company In Detroit.
Mr.. Smith Is thorough exponent
LOT the personal contact" idea In sell
ling. He believes the sales manager
should be personally acquainted with
the dealers local conditions, in ORDER
that the fundamentals Of business be
reached without delay. and the maxi
mum Of sales obtained. This method
haa placed him In touch with prob
ably more dealers and local conditions
than any other sales manager in the
automobile industry.
The Pacific ocast branches ano
agencies Of the Lozier Motor Co. have
been included among Its most pros
porous representatives since their es
tablishment. The central western ter
ritory IL rapidly being opened up and
during the past six months Loziei
agencies have been established al
Butte, Mont: Salt Lake City, Utah
Burlington, Ia; Muscatine, Ia; Cedar
Rapids, Ia, and Webster City. la.
Dealers In unoccupied territory
who have wired for the Iozier agency
since the announcement OF the i.ozieI
IAght Six, will meet MIR. Smith by
appointment, and It Ii expected that q
good many new Lozier agencies vii
b established.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15
AUTOIST HAS
THRILLING TRIP
Col. Baughman Is Victim in
Hold-up and Is Chased
by Indians

Fifty thousand miles through rs
states in two years, a hold-up, stern
chase from an Indian band, and a
thrilling race with an express train
are a few of the incidents which to
Col. +. Austin Baughman. Of Fred
erick, short distance from Wash
ington, ID. c., make life worth living.
Col. Baughman completed the trip
Just before Christmas.
The hold-up occurred during the
summer in the western canyons when
the colonel and his companion were
obliged to consent to be interviewed
by band OF three men who showed
disposition to be a little careless IN
the use of their guns. AT once grasp
ing the situation the colonel took with
| him the cranking handle az he alight-
ed from the car II was hands up
| for both him and his companion and
the handle went up with the hands.
! Two OF the bandits were covering
Col. Baughman and the chauffeur,
| while the third man was investigating
the tourists pockets. They were in
such a position that the colonel faced
the chauffeur and he signalled him TO
get busy" Each struck his man at
| the same moment and with such force
as to put them down and out before
the third man could get his bearings.
Suffice it TO say he got them and
everything else that was coming to
him.
| IL was only short time after this
| that the car was attacked by Indians.
On this occasion the 4s-horsepow er
4 ha nj nf hA
handle. The red men had planned
TO stop the car in a gulch near the
dried bed OF river where they con
cluded the car could make no speed
and that their ponies would have the
better OF II. II was a chase. but with
the odds In favor OF the colonel. lie
took that mile and half through the
gulch at a 70-mile clip.
But speaking OF speed-and Col
Baughman knows what that is-the
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15
KEEN INTEREST
CENTERS IN BIG
AUTO CLASSIC
Large Number of DetrOiters
Are Expected to Witness
Race at Indianapolis
BOB BURMAN TO
DRIVE KEETON CAR
Will Garry COlOrs of the VOL
VERNE Club Of This
City

Detroit, the heart Of the automo'
bile manufacturing industry Oh the
world, will have on entry In the
great race for fortune, the Indian
[apolis 6OO-mile race May ~ ana
|eyery Detroiter who can get away
from his business will be on hand TO
|cheer for Bob Burnam, the speed king,
who will this year carry the colors
|of the Wolverine Automobile club,
|Detroit's leading automobile organ
ization, on his KeetOn car. This
Organization Ia preparing to make
1.-THE trip to Indianapolis the event OF
1.-The year, and will take many hum
|dreds Of members over the road to
the Hoosier capital In their cars.
while hundreds OF others will go by
special train to the speedway. The
|club plans upon a record breaking
|entry list for the tour. the route OF
(which Is likely to be- by way OF Chi
|cago. returning via Cleveland
chairman Harry Bill. Of the Runs
and Tours committee, IL working
upon the plans now and the run,
hinder his direction. will be mado
most enjoyable from start to finish.
krhs club is already arranging for
special train which will carry the
members direct to the speedway.
Over 40 roous have been engaged at
ths Claypool hotel for May 20 and
|3O asd q special dining room Will be
given over entirely to Wolverine
club men. Assistant Secretary Peck
will be provided by the hotel with a
special rooming desk from which he
will look after the interests OF all
club members, who will. as usual.
have lunches provided for them at
|the track side. Some OF the CLUB
members will be at the pits to assist
'Burman In every way possible. The
seats OF the Detroiters In the grand
stand, . block Of 200. have been Sc
cured and are ON sale at the CLUB
rooms already. These are In grand
stand A, and right on the tape. In
hddition to those seats engaged by
rhe club itself. many hundreds OF
pthers have been taken by members.
the Keeton company alone having
aken three boxes in the main grand
stand. The Keeton people will have
Fight rooms at the Clavpool hotel.
|Burman says that he will stop at the
English hotel and will be on the
speedway In training by April 10 as
he is in deadly earnest in his desire
TO win in this race. having made
every plan to ably represent Detroit
and his club In the contest. Bur-
man selected his car for the contest
with tho utmost care after q thor
pugh inspection OF all OF the cars
at the New York automobile show.
any one Of which would have been
only too pleased to have had him
name theirs az his mount. He slip
Mated that he be allowed TO work
ipon his own mount for the race and
be spending all Of his time In pre-
pairing for the struggle for fortune.
His Keeton car will be one OF the
most thoroughly prepared cars ever
Entered in the great contest.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15
DEALER HARDEST
OF ALL TO SUIT
Cars May Please Public Without
Satisfying the Men Who
Sell Them

ANY reasonably good car will
please the public: but the automobile
hasn't yet been built that thoroughly
satisfies the dealers who retail it."
So runs an axiom rs old as the In
dustry which coined it--an axiom Of
ten proven. too, despite the fact that
il conflicts sharply with the idea OF
the general public which. In its rela-
lions with the automobile dealer. has
never found him otherwise than bud
blingly enthusiastic and losing no
chance to sing the praises OK the car
he is selling.
THE automobile dealer IL an op'
timist," declares Sales Manager ben'
son OF The Studebaker corporation
"He looks on the bright side OF every
thing all day. But. when his routipe
Is over, no shuts himself In his once
and becomes sincerely-sometime
brutally--frank, as he writes the
sales manager OF the factory he repre-
sents.
THE line OF cars he has been prais-
ing all day may come In tneu io'
scathing criticism. They may De rear
w giving excellent service TO their
owners, but the dealer insists that
number of improvements are neeoeo
badly
Once In a long while the dealer
may compliment the factory on some
new development, but that 10 unusual
he takes it for granted that anairs
should be satisfactory, AS rule.
I'VE believed we had Studebaker
dealers in a quandary, when we De-
gan deliveries on the new Studeoaker
49, 49, and Six several months
ago." continued Mr.. Benson. These
cars had been designed TO suit our
dealers idea of an article that wouio
sell, stay sold and repeat. Many OF
| the dealers had been consulted re-
garding the details. The cars mao
been thoroughly tested and hao
shown themselves wonders of power
and value.
But we were magnifcently mis-
taken. Dealers everywhere admitted
themselves pleased with the cars
They even dilated on certain features
that appealed to each individually
But they began Immediately to crit
icise us for not doubling our factor,
and our output, In order to take care
OF the tremendous demand.
Dealers told us how their allot
ments were all too small and demand
ed more Others said their friend
were making trouble over dtscrimins
, ton In the distribution OF cars. On
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15
SPHINX OF CASCADES"
IS PICTURESQUE GEM

Mature has wrought - many
beautiful things and erected - many
structures all through the great
northwest and among the interesting
things she has made n the SPHINX
Of the Cascades which bids fair u
become az famous az the ancieat
woman of Egypt" says Or. ChaA g.
Percival, In his book ''The Trail Oe
the Bulldog which tells Of his
two years automobile journey. This
Sphinx IL the face Of q beautiful
woman. as II cut. In q cliH OF rocks
near Levenworth, Washington, near
the line OF the Great Northern rail-
way. The rock Is situated at the
head Of WenatchoO Canyon.
The features are remarkably good
and regular In outline. The faco
has decidedly Oriental cast, with
high cheek bones and full lips. and
gazes pensively cut across the Can
yon.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15

Red Cross by Senior Liminatour, also
a Mexican citizen, and this was USED
by Dr. Ryan. OF the Red Cross, for
several days in directing the work
OF rescue and for carrying messages
from Henry Lane Wilson, the United
States ambassador. at the United
States embassy. to both President
Madero and Gen. Diaz.
The Scout car, while DR.. Ryan and
his assistants were trying 10 rescue
wounded soldier, was left standing
alongside the wall of big ware
house not far from the ciduala. Sew
eral large shell sfrom the federal field
guns struck the building simultane-
ously and the whole side wall fell,
killing the chauffeur and burying the
car In pile OF debris. The car was
unearthed by band of Red Cross
volunteers and the next day was
again engaged in It's work OF rescue
Before the first week OF the fight
ing was over, all the Red Cross cars
were barred from further work by
orders OF President Madero His or
der stated that the rescue cars ana
ambulances were used under cover
OF darkness each night TO carry add
tional supplies to the Diaz force In
the arsenal.
The same communication ordered
the arrest and immediate execution or
Senior de la Roche and Senior August
Cazaux, the American agent in Mex
leo City. The latter was charged with
having aided the rebels by transport
ting several insurrecto officers and a
Maxim rapid fire gun TO various points
where the federal artillery had been
gaining advantages.
Senior CaZaux was captured anc
held I'm a residence under guard OF q
federal lieutenant and six privates FOL
l6 hours, awaiting a conhrmatory or
der for his execution. He was res
cued, at night, by his business part
ner, Senior Buenrostro and Mr.. Fetch
err, who made an unexpected visit anC
rapid getaway in an American Trave
car. Senior de la Roche escaped cap
ture by making dash through the
federal lines in his Scout car. which
he later hid in the barn of friend
He found shelter with relatives In the
OUTSKIRTS OF tue CITY, anu TciudiuSu IL
hiding until the downfall Of the Ma
dero government.
Mr.. Fletcher had spent several days
in the Y. NJ c. A. buildings. virtually
a prisoner of the Naz forces who 90
cupied the structure. The rebel
guards had orders to shoot any civ
ilian attempting to leave the building
and Mr. Fletcher saw several mer
shot down when they tried to gel
away. He managed to evade the sen
tries at night, however. and reached
the home OF a friend after runnini
the gauntlet of two rebel machine
guns and the guard line Of the fed
eral army
While quartered In his friend
home, Mr.. Fletcher watched an arti
lery duel, with great deal Of inc
dental poor Workmanship. whic
lasted for three days, between tw
batteries, each Of Ave four-inch gun
Of the federals and several heav
field-pieces OF the Diaz forces. III
says that more than score Of build
ings were literally shot to pieces an
the whole section of the city laid Il
ruins. while the opposing forces opeI
ating the guns, were unframed.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15
STARTER COMPANY TAKES
A TWO-YEAR LEASE

The Ignition Starter Co. manufac-
turers of self-starters for automobiles.
has leased the three upper stories OF
the Gray Motor building on the
northwest corner of Lieb and Larned.
SITS, for two years, at an annual rental
Of about $1,000. The lease was made
by w. f. Green. of the Hannah Real
Estate Exchange.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15

or two frankly admitted We ~ -
business to give them cars that WoC01
too good. Right now with our 49,,
tories working at full speed. IusZG DeS
pect to face steady battle With or
dealers.
The automobile business II g.
other great place for the study Of -
man nature"
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15
Goodyear Clincher Tires

Tires In which there
is summed up over IA
years successful tire
building experience. Dur.
able and puncturcproof
to a degree approached
by few other tires,
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15

contribute to this development. Mr..
Beatty's specific line OF action is TO
contribute his efforts to these ties,
and in view of the fact that his ter
ritory is unlimited he has IA very good
opportunity. He would not be an
automobile exponent If he were not
imbued with optimism. Ask him
about the prospects for this year ana
his reply will be typical of the whole
salesmanship corps in the business:
Never better!"
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15
Goodyear No-Rim Cut
Non-Skid Tires

Those wonderful white tires with double
thick treads They are covered with count
less road gripping edges and angles to pre-
vent skidding and defy wear. An extra
tread vucanized onto the regular. The most
efficient device against skidding ever de-
vised for tire
Then too these tires are 10 per cent
oversize. They not only do away with rim
cutting, but forbid the penalty OF overload
ing. They reduce tire costs immensely.
The demand Is enormous. Motor car own.
ers have used nearly 100000 to date The
demand for this tire. on an average dou.
bles every months.
Secure Utmost Service In
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15

Cleveland, o.. painters have voted
unanimously in favor of demanding
the Saturday half-holiday and so cents
an hour.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15

Here are pneumatic tires built on the No
Rim-Cut plan and adapted 10 the needs OF
the Electric These tires are, OF course,
resilient; furthermore. they are dependable
They mean both n saving in power and
saving in expense due To tire trouble
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15

e guarantees you TWO Ger
taintfes; one Is the GER
tainty OF results promis-
ed by any product of ac-
knowledged superiority:
the other is the certain
ty OF cooperation on the
part OF manufacturers
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15
G0ol!Y'!GlEl ST: a
Tires and Accessorics

who hold themselves morally responsible
for your satisfaction after you have made
your purchase.
BE friendly. Come in and see us. II only
10 learn what this kind OF service is going
TO mean to motorists. Courteous attend
ants VIII receive you. Attractive descrp
tive booklets are yours 30 take away
The Detroit times., 1913-03-15
Secure Utmost Service In
Goodyear Motorcycle Tires
Goodyear Service is
Utmost Service

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-06
LAPS CON TEND NEW
 |. LAW WON'T STAND

Washington, June 6.-The outline of Japan's latest note as contained in the Tolxio despatches, was received in Washington with the greatest interest by officials and diplomatists. The note was read to the cabinet at the regular meeting, today, and sent back to the state department to Counsellor John Bassett Moore, the governments 8 foremost authority on international law.
 Diplomatists agreed generally that the new point referred to by President Wilson, yesterday. as opening the field for ''new and interesting negotiations" was Japan's contention that the anti alien land law violated the fourteenth amendment to the constitution. It was accepted that Japan refers to that clause which declares that no state shall deprive any person, of life, nb- erty or property without due process of law nor deny to any person within it's Jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.'
 The contention that houses are in- separable parts of real estate also Is new one but was not regarded as so interesting as the contention of g. vio- lation of the fourteenth amendment.
 It may be weeks before reply Is made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-06
Miss Bishop, Twice Champion, Loses To
 Miss Marion Rollins

Glen Cove, L. T.. June 6.-Miss Ma iron Rollins, Westbrook, 8 new star in the golf tournament, won the wom- en's< Metropolitan championship, to- day, by defeating Miss Georgiana. M. Bishop, Brooklawn, twice the title holder in the final round of the tour nament at the Nassau Country club. Miss Rollins won. by two up and one to play. The cards: Miss Rollins, out ..4 5 5f4 6 6 3 Al Miss Bishop, out. A T 64 54 8 5-44 Miss Rollins, in.....5 T 4 6-45 Miss Bishop, in. 6 5 4 6-75
 At no time during the match was Miss Bishop in the lead. Miss Ho1- Hns was two up at the turn and aI- though her opponent squared the match at the 11th she took the 18th and the 16th holes and held Miss Bishop to a tie score on the others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-06
DIVORCE FOR
 MRS. COOKE
Wife of Former Clergyman Who Eloped Is Given
 Marital Freedom

Hartford, June 6-ATrs. Miranda Clarke Cooke of this city, was granted a divorce from Jere Rhode Cooke, of New. York city, today. at a special civil session of the superior court pre- sided over by Judge Joel + Reed, on the ground of desertiOn dating from April 29, 1907, and on the ground of adultery with F1oretta Whaley, Of Hempstead, L. I. Mrs Cooke is also authorized to resume her maiden name of Clarke. The Rev. Jere Rhode Cooke and Miranda Clarke were mar ried at Christ church, in Hartford Feb. 8, 1898. It was on April 30, 1907. while rector of St. Georges church at Hemp stead, according to Mrs. COoke's testi- mony, that Cooke ran away.
 After the decree had been granted Mrs. Cooke said she hoped her for mer husband would marry the Whaley girl, adding, ''It is his duty
 w. c. Enison, a New York attor- ney. represented Cooke's interest. Mrs Cooke told MT. Ennison that she did not believe MT. Cooke was mentally balanced when he ran away.
 A reporter asked MT. Ennison # MT. Cooke and Miss Whaley are to marry. His reply was He has been a. faithful and loyal husband
 'fBut will he marry her?" '4 there is nothing in the way; and neither Mr. Cooke or myself anticipate that there will be any obstacles"