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The Washington times., 1914-08-22
CHANCE FOR j. 5. TO
SEIZE MOTOR TRADE
Can Get Automobile Business
Of World While Europe Wars,
Says WiIIys.

The European war will act as q POSI-
tive boost to American business in
general and the automobile industry in
particular. in the opinion of John N.
Wiliys. president Of tho Willys-Over-
land Company. and the second largest
automobile manufacturer In the world
Willys has been making a study Of
conditions in Europe at close range
and Is thoroughly in touch with tho
situation both at home and abroad.
THE call for army reserves through
out Europe has completely demoralized
the industries on this side Of the At
lantic." says Wiliys, who Is now
abroad. in a communication to his fac
tory heads. MANY Of the largest auto
mobile factories practically have been
unnamed. Only q small number Of
automobiles will be built in Europe un-
til there is a cessation Of hostilities and
the warlike atmosphere has cleared.
IN the meantime the entire field
will be open to American motor car
manufacturers. There may be some
difficulty in shipping cars to European
ports, but the rest Of the civilized
world will be free from European COM
petition and IL Americas for the TAX
ing Once the people who have hereto
fore bought automobiles Of foreign
manufacture discover the superiority Of
American cars. Europe will never re-
gain the field she has lost"
One OF the leading officials Of tho
Overland Company states that within
the past few weeks Overland dealers
have shown their faith In the future Of
the industry by materially increasing
their contracts for cars for the coming
season. They are" he says, CLOSE
students Of the market and are not mis-
led by false optimism. We fully ex-
pect to sell 1900 Overland cars during
the next year."
Dodge Bros. Detroit. Mich. announce
the practical completion Of the i'm
mense assembling plant which has been
added to the factory. This building Is
s76 feet in length and 20 feet In
width, and four stories In height, and
Is constructed to Withstand a floor strai
Of go pounds to the square foot. With
the addition Of this building the floor
space Of the factory which is to be de-
voted to the manufacture Of the Dodge
Bros. car Is eighteen and three-quar-
ter acres. As the Dodge Bros car will
not be an assembled proposition. but
will be manufactured entire in the great
Detroit plant. thousands upon thousands
of men will be given employment. For
many years Dodge Bros. have been
known the world over as the leading
manufacturers Of automobile parts.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Shop on Motorcycles.

In England. 1t Is said that the motor
cycle Is becoming popular among women
for shopping.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
D. CUPID Kept BUSY
FOLLOWING NNkS!OF
SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR
Little Dan and Dad, workinga at
Cross Purposes, Battle
for Supremacy.

Yankton. S. D., July 10.-Dan Cupid
started something when he made a
match between Goldie Hedrick. Of
Springfield, aged Is, and Sam Talking
ton. aged %, of the same place.
George Hedrick. father Of the girl,
moved to Tyndail to get rid Of Sam,
but the young man followed. In trying
to call on Goldie he got shot in the
foot by her father was arrested as a
housebreaker. He secured his liberty
on $500 bonds.
Goldie slipped away to Yankton,
where she secured ar auto and beaded
towards Crofton, saying she ~wassbound
for Jackson. Neb., to visit a girl friend,
now married. Sam followed on the
next train, and after him the girls
father.
Hedrick caught up with Sam as the
latter was engaging an auto to take
him to Crofton, where it is supposed
the girl was waiting for him. Sam
was once more arrested and Hedrick
crossed the river to catch his daughter,
who had a start Of five hours.
If she is waiting at Crofton, the
romance is ended for the time being,
but Hedrick may nave to continue to
Jackson or some other place.
In the meantime Sam Talkington Is
a prisoner and no immediate wedding
in sight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
POLICE ASKED TO
UMRAVEL MYSTERY

Atlanta. Ga. July 11.-Local postal
n police officials, whose aid has
been enlisted by Mrs. j.. w. Nelms in
effort to .unravel the mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of her two
daughters, Mrs. Eloise Dennis and
Miss Beatrice helms. today admitted
the problem still is battling.
Mrs. Nelms stated the note from
San Francisco. in which Mrs. Dennis
is said to have asserted that she had
killed her sister in New Orleans and
Intended to kill her brother, Marshall
Nelms. was typewriter, but bore the
written signature "Eloise Nelms Dem
MIS- She added that she was con-
her daughter signed it.
A new element of confusion was IN
jeeted into the case by press dis
patches today which stated that VIC.
tor Innes, a Nevada lawyer, said to
have assisted Mrs. Dennis in obtaining
her divorce, was married and had
moved to Seattle with his family. Mrs
Nelms after reading these dispatches
said she and her daughters had be-
lleyed me unmarried and that Mrs.
Isennls was engaged to marry him
when she left Atlanta.
local police are endeavoring 10,
trace an express package Shipped to
Miss Beatrice Nelms in care Of Mrs.
Margaret Minis at San Antonio. Tex.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
APPLICATION MADE FOR
STREET RAILWAY FRANCHISE

Mitchell, S. D., July 1o.-At the meet
ing of tine city council Monday evening,
o. e. Cassem, Of this city, sprang a
surprise upon the majority Of the cit
liens when he presented an ordinance
asking for the right and privilege of
building a street railway in Mitchell.
The ordinance calls for the construc-
ton of a line in the northwest portion
of the city to extend from three to four
miles. Oil, gas or electricity are named
as possible fuel for operation. Thorough
discussion was given the proposition by
the council but no action was taken,
1t being considered best to sound the
sentiment OF the citizens at large.
There was objection to the proposition,
as proposed by Mr.. Cassem, because Of
the failure Of the proposed line to touch
either the main business district or
the vicinity of Dakota Wesleyan uni
versity. It is considered probable that
this application has some connection
with the proposed Luce interurban.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
WRIGHT AND SUTHERLAND
ON CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

Mitchell. S. D., July 1o.-At the
meeting here yesterday Of progressive
party committeeman and Candidates
George W. Wright, Of Huron, member
Of the state senate from Beadle coun-
ty in the last legislative session, was
chosen as national committeeman for
South Dakota. Huron was chosen as
campaign headquarters.
State Chairman G. o. Van Meter was
authorized to select a campaign COM
mittee of three, to have active charge
Of. the campaign. National Committee
man Wright and John Sutherland, of
Pierre, were named as two members
Of the campaign committee, with the
third member yet to be chosen. The
state chairman was authorized to at
once complete the organization in eight
counties not yet under active organi-
cation and to select the precinct COM
mitteemen in those counties.
Tentative selections were made to
fill the vacancies on the state ticket,
but these will not be announced I'M
til the acceptances have been secured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
PENNSYLVANIA Line
BUYING EQUIPMENT
Orders 1000 Cars and 81 En-
~gine4-shops swamned
Labor Scarce.

Altoona, Pa. July 11.-With every
department of the Altoona shops, the
Industrial center Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, working full time
n many departments working over
time, this city is enjoying an unsur-
passed era of prosperity.
Within the last few days additional
orders for engines and cars have been
placed with the shops here, andenough
work is now on hand to keep all de-
partments working for at least a year.
An order for 81, freight engines, the
largest ever used by the Pennsylvania.
has been placed with the Jupiata shops,
while an order has just been placed
with the car shops for 1000 all steel
box cars, the most costly equipment Of
Its kind Eve ordered by the railroad.
Some months ago there was a slight
suspension in the Altoona shops and
about 1900 men We're laid off. Within
the last 10 days practically all OF these
have returned to work, while adj
ditional mechanics have been employed
from other cities.
In fact, the conditions Of Altoona
have improved to such an extent that
contractors who are carrying on large
operations about Altoona are expert
encing a great shortage in the labor
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
NATION NOW WITH
HIM, SAYS WILSON

Washington. u. C. July 11-President
Wilson believes that business men are
coming round to the administrators
view Of anti-trust legislation and are
willing and ready that the program laid
out be put through during the present
session of congress. He made this
plain to callers following his talk yes
terday with Henry Ford, the millionaire
automobile manufacturer, and other
representatives of business.
4. Mr. Wilson said business men have
been uneasy over the possibility that
an attempt will he made to be too ex-
plicit in definitions of illegal trade
practices. He gave it as his opinion,
however, that the fifth section of the
Newlands trade commission bill. which
makes illegal unfair practices in trade
covers the desired ground very well. He
Indicated opposition to empowering the
commission to give opinions on the
lllegality Of certain practices, re-
marking that some men wanted i'm
munity baths in advance.
AS a result of his recent con-
ferences, the president told callers he
knows more about the attitude of
business than he did before and he be-
lieves that their attitude is not hostile
to antitrust legislation. The average
business man, he declares, is in favor
of having things put OIL a definite
plan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
CALLS WILSON THEoRlsT;
TOWNSEND WAKES RiTrEp

Washington, July 11.-President viii
son and his trust program We're round
" criticised by Senators Townsend and
Clapp. Both attacked the general con-
ultlons in the senate surrounding the
trust bills, and Senator Clapp declared
that a power outside of the chamber
was responsible for the failure Of the
Senate to attend to business.
Senator Townsend said the people
wanted congress to quit and go home.
Business is sick and all the psyche
logical mental healers cannot cure it,"
he said. and especially will it not re-
cover as long as it is made the shut
tlecock of political
Much of the legislation already
written into law n now in the pro-
cess of enactment is an Impeachment
OF the intelligence and independence of
congress, for it never would have been
enacted If the national legislature had
followed the dictates of its own judg-
ment as to what was best and neces-
sary for the good Of the people.
II will not charge the president with
beinS unpatriotic or insincere. / do as
'sert, however. that he is a theorist who,
without constructive business exper-
lence of his own. nevertheless flies into
the face of all experience. and insists
on driving his docile congressional adj
herents on to dangerous and %untenahle
grounds"
Senator Clapp declared that trust
legislation was in no way the outcome
Of collective Judgment and integrity OF
congress, but was handed to this
body. a cut and dried proposition, fol.
hpprOyal.N
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
DEALERS LICENSE NOT
VALID FOR PRIVATE USE


Pierre, s. D., July 11.-That q dealer
In automobiles may not use his dealers
license number in operating a a for
his private use. or for hire, is the hold
Ing Of the state LEGAL department on
inquiry from Fan River county. The
holding is that such tag is for demon
stratlon purposes only, and that for
same as that required Of all other auto
owners, is required. The law gives the
dealer m number. Of tags he may de-
sire at 81 each, after payment Of SO
license. while the regulation fee for
other cars Is Sc for each tag. Appar-
emily some dealers have attempted to
take advantage Of the lower rate.
1t is also held that an auto license
tag follows the ear, not the purchaser
of the tag. II the seller desires to
operate a new car it must be on a new
and different number.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
TRUST PROGRAM WILL BE
PUT UP TO SENATE MONDAY

Washington, D. c., July 1~1.-Consid-
GRAFTON of h trade commission bill,
measure of the administration
program, was abruptly halt
ed last night and the Senate adjourned
until Monday to allow the perfection
of the remainder Of the trust legisla-
ton in committee. Majority Leader
Kern announced that the entire pro-
gram of h administration would be
before the Senate Monday.
Meanwhile the judiciary committee
will endeavor to complete its perfect
Ing of the Clayton bill, amending the
law. and the interstate COM
merce committee will its re-
port on the RaNburn bill, authorizing
the Interstate Commerce commission
to regulate issues of railroad securi-
ties. Numerous amendments to both
measures are under discussion. the
committees are endeavoring to recon
Gle conflicting contentious i'll the Sen
ate n at the same time keep the bills
within the lines approved by President
The decision to interrupt the consid-
GRAFTON Of the trade commission bill
came at the INT Of a day of parlia-
mentary and legislative gymnastics in
the Senate. Once the entire democratic
SIDE was forced to vote down a proposal
70 continue consideration of the trade
commission bill. By a vote of 35 to is
the Senate displaced the antitrust
measure and took up the harbors and
rivers bill. in the face of a vel organ
lied filibuster conducted by Senators
Kenyon. Burton and others.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
STATES ATTORNEY HELD
FOR LARCENY OF CATTLE

Deadwood, S. D., July 1O.-Among the
indictments returned by the recent
session of the federal grand jury at
Deadwood was one against r. v.
Fletcher, an attorney of White River.
The grand jury returned two indict-
ments, n OF. conspiracy and one for
grand larceny. Bear Heels, an Indian,
is a codefendant in the former case.
The transactions covered by the in
dictments took place in Mellette coun-
ty and involve the alleged larceny Of
certain cattle.
The defendant, R. v. Fletcher, was
the first states attorney OF MeIlette
county when 1t was organized a few
years g and is at the present time
democratic candidate for reelection to
the same office. The cases will come
up for trial at the September term Of
federal court i'll Deadwood.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
OIL COMPANY PRESIDENT
VISITS "EURNING RiIIEEn

Fairfax, s. D., July l1.-Recently the
president of the Mutual Oil comnanv
of Kansas City, visited Fairfax. and
was taken by A. Mason to.the burning
bluff north of town. After making an,
examination he expressed the opinion
that there was no question of the PRES
ence Of gas, which was causing the
fire. He promised. in the near future
to send a g%eologist to examine fur
Their into the indications Of oil and gas
in the vicinity Of burning bluff. as he
said he considered the evidences of gas
and oil sufficient to warrant a thor
ough examination.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
FUND OF $500 FOR LARGE
DAWSON COUNTY EXHIBIT

Mitchell, s. D., July 11.--Plans are
being made to arrange a display Of
Dawson county agricultural products
to be exhibited first at the. state fair.
then at the Mitchell Corn Palace and
later at the San Francisco exposition.
At the request of T. j.. Morgan, sec
rotary of she Mitchell Commercial club,
the count. board appropriated 5000 for
this exhibit, the Commercial club 5000
and the Corn Palace committee 500.
making a fund of $500 Immediately
available. P. H. Kelley "a local real es-
tate agent. will have charge of COL
Letting the exhibit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
DAlk0TAEDIT0Rs TO
LOUNGE JULY 1923
AT MITCHELL PARK
Summer Session Of State Asso,
citation Provides for One
Weeks Outing.

Miechen. s. D.. July 11.-At a meeting
q the executive committee Of the State
Fress association 1t was UNANIMOUSLY
yoted that the summer outing would
De held at Ruskin Park. July % to %
are the dates set. A letter Just re-
ceived at this office, signed ~ Past
resident r. q. Dowdell and 3. H. Mil.
iard. owners Of Rusktn park, ennumer-
ate many good things In store for the
editors at that time, and is in part as
follows:
~. g. Lusk. President, n j. f. Hail.
AsSoclation.-Dear Sirs and Brothers. II
~ tne intent of the management Of Ruskin
PARK TO make the 1914 outing under your
the a auS.ch.tHm tna s,a pest I'm In The history OF
1y Lnat there will be something doing at
Huskin. park the entire week Of your STAY.
ON e the y s4f Phro Iss 3d. to have games Of bali
leans N the state: On the. evening of the
Nth the editorial ball will be given at the
pavilion. to which q general Invitation to
least two evenings at the new opera house.
which has the largest stage ana among
"a. u,is, Hnest scenery to be found in the state,
w XVI De presented comedy that win meet
eelled in the northwest. on two days
auTing the week autos will be furnished
guests OF the corn palace city and the
state fair city. Swimming. boating and
nsning, merry-go-round and tennis will
ming OF the editorial ball the hall viii be
epecially decorated. and guests from all
parts OF the state will be present to en-
Joy the evening with us. All members
are invited to bring their autos who can
90 90, garage Accommodations will Be
furnished. the gasoline tank and oil bar
rel Will be at their command, and the only
use the boys will have for their pocket
books will be at the hotel and restaurant.
which Is run by independent parties. The
members can indulge in a D-cent lunch or
an up-to-date 60-cent meal
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
FIVE FARMERS ARRESTED
FOR SELLING BAD EGcs

TyHdall, 8. D.. July 11.-C. J. Hatch.
deputy food and drug commissioned
has been working in Bon Homme coun,
ty the past week and as a result ave
farmers have been arrested and fined
for selling bad eggs. In each instance
the fine was $40 and costs. The ON
missioner discovered that in one Of the.
case the farmer had not only attempt
ed to sell to an Avon merchant a case
of eggs in which there were Ii stale
eggs but in which there were also sew
eral hard boiled eggs which evidently
had been originally prepared for family
use.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
.uNkMoWN MAN KILLED
ON FARM NEAR BRADLEY

Bradley, S. D.. July 11.-An unidenti-
fed man who came to Bradley Tues
day and who went to work for d farm
er adjoining town, was killed in a
severe electric storm Wednesday even
Ing. The man. while on a load Of hay.
was struck by lightning.
Nothing to identify the man was
found. He appeared to be about 80
years old, weighed about 100 pounds.
height about five feet, seven inches.
smooth shaver, dark hair slightly curly
and neatly trimmed. He has a United
States eagle tatooed on his right arm:
9 q large sea running from the back
OF his RICH q down below the chin.
He had q permanent contraction of the
left hand fingers and an upper plate Of
false teeth.
The body will be kept for a few DAYS
at Kenyon's undertaking rooms to
await any information that will lead to
his identity.
The same electric storm also struck
q. L. Goodell's barn near town, setting
fire to 1t and killing one horse. The
barn and granary were burned and
hay, grain and tools. Only small in
surance was carried,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
FEDERAL SUPERVISION IN
YANkTON MURDER CASE

Yankton, s. D., July 11.--United
States officials have been in Yankton
for several days Investigating the.
States, under treaty rights, gives this
protection to accused Indians. Charlie
Bowman, although only a q~uarterbreed.
Is entitled to government supervision
in assurance of getting a fair trial.
His hearing will be before a state
court, but the United States will be
a change Of venue from this district
will be sought.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
LITTLE ROCK BANKERS
TO LIQUlDATE AFFAIRS

Little Rock, Ark. July 11.-stoek-
holders Of the State National bank
wn,ch recently closed its doors, last
affairs through a COMMITTEES IL tha,s
members. II. NJ. Johnson, of ST. Louis
former cashier of the bank, was electeG
f%iqufdator. :.
National Bank Examiner ". 70
smith recently reported to comptroller
OF tho currency, Williams, hat thu,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
APPLE ORCHARD BLIGHT
WORRIES COLLEGE WORKERS

spearfish, s. p, July 1.-THE at
taches Of the State Agricultural coll
lege. at Brookings, are concerned over
h appearance of a blight which is Sc
riously damaging apple trees in the
Spearflsh district. Conditions have be-
come SO serious that owners of orch
ards have enlisted the aid Of the agri-
cultural college men In combating the
blight before. the trees are completely
ruined. III. S. Coe, plant pathologist
at the college, has volunteered to visit
the region where the blight is the most
serious, with a view to offering sug-
gestions as to the proper amer In
which to counteract the blight and save
the apple trees. During recent years
there has been a rapid growth of the
apple orchards Of the Spearfish dis
triCt.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
FOUR PERSONS PERISH
IN BOATING ACCIDENT

Bradford. Ont, July 10.--In boat
Ing accident on the Grand river last
night Thomas Garnet, aswealthy farm
|. his two children and q maid, lost
hont, q farm hand. swan ashore and
Nv the alarm. but the boat and itsj
Accupants had disappeared when aid
ARRIVED Thn8twO epiIGren drowned
W4yaSl0@nnda years. old.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
WILSON GOING TO
MAT WITH SENATE

Washington. Julya11-President Will
federal reserve board in place Of Paul
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
FOR BOYS DEATH nv AUTO

Aberdeen. S. D., July 11.-suit has
been filed by the father Of Irwin
CHRISTENSEN, the ~7-year-old boy who
was killed several weeks ago when he
was run over by the automobile OF
harms brothers, local music dealers,
skiing $4,000 damages from the
aarms brothers as a Arm and as in
dividuals, and from Shelby Whaley. an
employe OF the firm. who was driving
the machine at the time. The acct
dent occurred. during a primary poll
Teal meeting, when a large crowd was
assembled in front Of the Aberdeen
.heater to hear a band. Whaley,
driving the Harms car, drove on the
wrong side of the street to avoid the
crowd, and the Christensen boy. who
was playing in the street, ran across in
front of the machine and was killed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16
MAN KILLED BY KICK
FROM MULE WHICHHE
WAS TRYING TO SAVE
Barn,on Fire and Owner Tried
to Remove Live stock-An-
finals Are Incinerated.

Leola, S. D, July 11.-During a storm
mere Tuesday afternoon. lightning
struck the barn Of John Turnwall. a
prominent farmer. near here. The
par was set on fire by the bolt, and
w. Ihornwall rushed into the burn
ing structure to save two mules and
swo horses. AS he attempted to res
= the mules, one Of the animals
most instantly.
other men, who. fastened to the
scene when they discovered the barn
70 De on fire, rescued the body OF
aurnWall. but were unable to save the
u stock or the barn.
me property loss is $4,000 to $1,000.
wlth insurance Of $500. Turnwall was
so years Of age, and is survived by a
wife and eight children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-16

SOUTH DAKOTA CROPS.

Winner-Crop conditions have never
been 30 good In the Rosebud as at the
present time. Abundance of fine rain
coming at favorable intervals has
raised the confidence and hopes Of
the farmers and stock raisers. The
prairie is rich and green. the corn Is
tasseling out, small grain In many sec
lions is now being harvested and
promises rich yield.
Salem-McCook county crops are
making q fine showing since the timely
rain OF July 81. Several farmers in the
vicinity OF Spencer are cutting their
early grain and II will only be q few
days until the general harvest will be
IN full swing. Corn prospects are of
the very best.