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The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
RELATION OF WEIGHT
TO UPKEEP OF CAR
Question Figures Largely in Consid-
Grafton of Motor Delivery Sys-
TEN by Merchants.

THE cost Of upkeep enters very largely
into the consideration of a merchant who
is figuring on placing his delivery sys-
tenn on a motor basis" says F. S. Duff,
local representative of the Garford trucks.
1T is quite likely that he will give this
feature more thought than he would were
he buying a pleasure car. for it has a
direct relation to the profits Of his BUSH
ness.
.One fact that he should always bear
in mind is the relation of the cars
weight to the upkeep cost. 1t has been
declared, by men who know, that the
cost of upkeep increases with the weight
In other words, if you cut the weight in
two you divide the upkeep cost by four.
We had this principle in mind in de-
signing and building the Garford car for
light delivery work. 1t is an exceptionally
low weight car, yet il has ample power
and has never failed to do the work re-
quired of it Consequently the upkeep
cost of the Garford has been reduced to
a minimum.
I'VE also endeavored in designing the
Garford to make a car of style and class
in its appearance and We believe We have
succeeded in doing so. Commerce cars
have snap and they harmonic well with
business of any character. whether the
matter is purely utilitarian or one that
suggests something Of the artistic or
aesthetic"
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
SIX.CYLNDER CAR =
IS FAVORED ABROAD
UNIFORMED Prejudice Likely to Cost
American Buyer Much Cash.
Says Dealer.
EUROPEAN CONDITIONS CITED

every motorcar owner, and every
prospective buyer Of a motorcar." as
serts Howard Kneessi, the local Hudson
distributor, should seek to obtain a
thoroughly accurate and truthful view OF
the automobile situation. To allow his
mind to be biased by men selfishly in
terested in some special type Of car is
not only foolish, but is likely to cost
him actual cash. The future value of
mans motorcar is something that Is
quite beyond his control in many essen
tials. A man might own the best two
cylinder car ever built he might have
paid ssOo9 for 1t, yet today its value is
little more than that OF old iron.
Some men are permitting themselves
to be led away by statements OF inter
ested statesmen in regard to the attitude
Of European makers and buyers Of the
six-cylinder car. Now the truth IL good
enough on this. II Europe has discarded
skies, as is claimed, 1t surely should be
known. II, on the other hand, they in
dorse the six and are building this type
Of car, this also should be known.
Conditions in Europe are quite diff
ferent from those in America. Roads
in Europe favor a lower powered ma
chine. Cost OF fuel makes imperative an
engine that is most economical on gaso-
line Yet the Autocar, a leading Lon
don automobile publication, In a recent
issue says: 1t is obvious that the con-
ditions imposed by popular demand are
best met by a six-cylinder engine. be-
cause its superior torque lends itself to
top gear running. and its well-nigh
perfect balance makes 1t possible to run
the engine at high speeds, such as are
necessitated by low gears on tho level.
without vibration or noise. The four
cylinder engine cannot compete with the
six either in torque at low speeds or in
smoothness of running at any engine
speeds
ION the fuel question note the follow
ing: The fact that the small six should
be used in SO keen q contest as the Grand
Prix, and, moreover, in a Grand Prix
with a fuel limit, Is evidence that 1t is
no longer restricted to its old field Of
work. in which smoothness OF running In
big engines was the main consideration.
We are not given to prophesy. yet the
fact remains that all of the indications
at present point toward a wider use Of
the six-cylinder engine than ever before, |
as II appears probable that 1t viii be
made in still smaller sizes, and eventually
take the place Of the four-cylinder en-
CINE for comparatively small cars
''This authoritative and positive state |
ment on the part of leading and
thoroughly reliable automobile journal
should go far toward settling the ques-
ton Of Europe's attitude toward the six !
cylinder car
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18

be the car Of the future. Clsv(r de-
signing. expert factory systemisin6 and
quality production have made II possible
to offer inexpensive cars.
The Detroiter car II an excellent ex-
ample. A hve-passenger touring car OF
extremely attractive lines. with stream
line body and ,ong, sweeping tenders,
made by one OF Americas foremost fac
tories and containing parts and equip
ment that characterize some OF the
highest-priced products Of the industry.
For example. in the Detroiter car II .
2-horse-power motor. electric starter
and dynamo. electric horn. bullet side
and headlights. full floating rear axle,
platform springs, straight line drive. unit
power plant. imported annular ball bear
ings. silk mohair top. presto curtains and
dust boot, adjustable Windshield. hush
"U' doors, speedometer. demountable
rims. tire Irons. all at . price within
reach Of practically every prospective
car owner"
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18

fares. oftsu these accidents could have
bean fsvoided had It been possible to start
the motor asaiL without loss of time This
danger has been eliminated for the own
ers OF Regal cars BY the Installing Of tho
Rushmore electric starter.
The starting motor used on all Regal
cars ID powerful enough not only to turn
over the engine, but to propel the car and
its occupants while 50 doing
All that Is necessary to move the car
by the starting device is to mesh the
iow-epeed gear, engage the clutch and
throw over the starting switch. Instantly
the starter is operating the engine and
moving the car forward.
Think what this means In cases of
emergency. How many drivers have
KILLED their motor at some time or
other and found themselves In an en-
barrassing predicament on some busy
street! While stalling ones motor gen.
orally II not accompanied by any particu-
lar danger, II Ia a much graver matter
to have II occur while crossing q street
car or railroad track.
There are many other instances where
this feature Of Regal cars is appreciated.
For example. when waiting I'm line at a
gasoline station the motor not be kept
running, as a few revolutions of the
starter quickly Will carry the car the
desired distance. This saves gasoline
and keeps the motor from heating. Again.
II Is often desirable to move a car a short
distance i'm the garage, on ferry boats,
etc, which Is easily done by the aid OF
the starter, and without the trouble of
starting the motor.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18

coasted into Columbia. Mo-. over an
excellent stretch Of highway. at forty
miles per hour"
Mr.. Haynes drove the ''horseless
carriage In and around Kokomo. Ind.
Tor several years. For many years fol-
lowing the little machine was used by
the Haynes Automobile Company for
exhibition purposes, but, due to the
severe handling to which 1t was>sub-
1ected In shipping It from point to
point all over the country. II was
ultimately given by Mr.. B1ynes to the
smithsonian Institution, where 1t still
STANDS on exhibition.
To Elwood Haynes much credit Is
also due for the development and per-
lection Of the gasoline automobile. It
was he who introduced aluminium In
the construction OF the automobile en-
CINE. which metal il now used uni
versally for that purpose. He built
the first side-door car. introduced the
throttllng carburtetor. the Jump-spark.
electric ignition. the magnetic, and nu-
merous other electrical and mechanical
devices considered essential In the au-
tomobile Of today.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
BEAVER BULLET" FOR
5OO-MILE AUTO RACE
Car Made by New Firm Will Take
Part in Big Event at Indian
apolis Next May.
FIFTH ENTERED UP TO DATE

indianapolis, Jan. ia Beaver Bull
let" manufactured by the Beaver Auto
mobile Company, of Beaver Falls. Pa-'
has been entered in the next 500-mile race
to be held on the motor speedway here
next May. The firm is new one that
plans to establish itself through partici-
patton In the racing game. Its car viii
be one Of the fastest in recent years. It
Is said, carrying a motor just under the
speedway piston displacement limits. No
driver has been named as yet
The entry of the Beaver marks the NTH
to be received to date, the Anel. spon-
sored by Horace Thomson, OF Battle
Creek. Mich; two StYtzes, and q Gray
Fox, nominated by Frank p. Fox. OF this
city. being the others.
There is a possibility. however, that
one of the above-named cars. the Anel,
may cheat" the speedway out Of an ad-
ditional entry. Plans have been consum-
mated. it is said, to place Bob Burman
in the saddle, letting him build 1t to suit
himself. In that case its name probably
will be changed to ''Burman Special" or
some other more significant title, 1t Is
thought. Originally Burman had planned
10 enter independently.
Word has been received from England
that Harry Grant, who competed last
year in an Isotta, has purchased two
a
man named Markle. formerly mechani-
clan to the late Louis Strang. Grant, ii
is known. recently journeyed to Europe
for this express purpose. He is being
backed by ". Ziesler. jr.. Boston mil
lionsire, who always has been one OF
Grants most loyal admirers The two
new fliers are expected effectually to
wipe out all of last seasons unpleasant
memories.
Several other foreign entries also are
reported to be brewing, according to a
group OF American motor experts who,
recently returned from abroad. among
them Spencer Wishart, the Mercer crack,
who has been visiting his people in Lon
don. Official entry of an additional SUM-
beam, to be piloted either by Chassagne.
holder of the worlds hour record, or
Resta. another famous European driver.
is said thus to be contemplated, as is a
pair by the PeuEeot factory, in Goux and
Boillot, Frances almost unbeatable team.
Outside of that there is a possibility of
the Vauxhall, another English car, COM
ing in. while Guyot is figuring on bring
ing over a Delage. Three Mercedes also
are said to be building.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
MIR. wilson Will
Open AUTO SHOW
President to Press Electric
Button at 8 O'clock To-
morrow Night.
CONVENTIONHALL READY
Exhibition Will Overshadow Anything
of Kind Ever Attempted in
National Capital.
BY l.. c. CHEW.

President Wilson, in his Office in the
Executive Mansion, tomorrow night
at O'Clock will press a small electric
button and fraction of a second later
the peal of a silver bell over the main
entrance of the auditorium If Convention
Hall will announce the forrna! opening
of washington's automobile show. A
committee from the Automobile Dealers
Association, under whose auspices the
show is being held, called upon President
Wilson yesterday and made the neces-
sary ARRANGEMENTS for the President to
open the show.
Everything, down to the slightest de-
tail for the show, has been worked out
by the committee in charge OF arrange
ments, and judging from the enthusiasm
of the dealers, the Laboratories OF the
decorations and large variety OF cars ana
accessories to be exhibited. the 1914 show
will overshadow anything of the kind
ever attempted in the National Capital.
Hall q Bower of Beauty.
The large barn-like exterior Of Con-
vention Hall has been converted into
bower of beauty. Thousands OF yards
Of bunting and countless electric lights
have figured in the transformation. The
night, and everything is in readiness for
the hall to be turned over to President
7. o. Prodigy today.
Most of the exhibitors will make an
effort TO place their cars in their al
Iotted spaces before nightfan in order
that the finishing touches may be COM
plcted before the opening Of the show
tomorrow night From the largest truck
tractor to the tiny runabout. from the
luxurious limousine to the stripped chas-
sis, all styles of electrics, as well as
many new accessories, will be found in
place to meet the needs of the most
exacting.
Every inch of available space in the
huge hall has been taken by the local
trade. A number of dealers who put of
their final decision until the last minute
were disappointed when at meeting
Friday night at the Commercial Club
Secretary Bruce Emerson announced that
all space had been sold
MANY innovations will be noticed at the
show this year as the ideas of the ma
tional show recently held in New York
have been freely drawn upon. The show
although not as large as those held in
many of the larger cities will be up to
the minute in every particular.
Marine Band Concerts.
In addition to all the other attrac-
tons, but by no means the least, will be
the concerts afternoons and evenings by
the United States Marine Band, under the
leadership of Lieut. William H. Santle-
mann. An elaborate program has been Sc
;ected by Lieut. Santlemann, ranging from
the latest rag-time hits to well-known
classics.
The dealers have all WED with one an
other to bring to Washington the largest
and best exhibit. Every dealer belonging
to the association has taken an active
part in making arrangements for the
show and it is due to their unselfish deyo-
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
LARGER TIRES ARE FAVORED.
Companies AdvocatinE Their Use ~
Protection to Customers.

Protection to Customers.
1.-THE standardizing of everything per-
tanning to an automobile proceeds stead
ily." announces the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company. discussing the outlook
for 1914 Not only is the trend toward
fewer standard tire sizes, but it will be
found, when the standard has arrived.
that the sizes generally used will be uni
formly larger tires than have been con-
sidered large enough hitherto. The So
ciety of Automobile Engineers is now
trying to reduce tire sizes to about
twelve. Probably the popular sizes will
number even less than that. finally. 1t
will be remembered that a few years ago
there was a rush toward very large
wheels and tires by certain car makers.
Since then practice has returned to sizes
between the largest and the old bicycle
sizes that were the original foundation.
sIn cross-section there Is a steadily
greater demand for larger tires There's
a reason for this. This company recently
concluded a detailed investigation of tire
troubles. OF tires retained to manufac-
turers it was found. for instance, that
five times as many 34x4 tires were dam
aged in the fabric as in the Gx4is size
Six times as many s2xS1s tires had fabric
breaks as 33x4. and the same comparison
applies to 36N4 and 3Ix4is. and to S4x3z
and 35x4.
'In other words. where larger alterna-
tive tires are used. fabric damage Is
largely eliminated. What little does &C.
cur In the larger sizes results directly
from under-iniation or accident.
Tire companies are naturally advo-
eating the use of larger tires wherever
possible, as a protection not only to them
selves but to car owners as we'll The
result is already seen in lower mileage
costs. Reasoning along this line, Good
year is now making three new sizes of
tires. 2sx3lz. 31xSla and 3Sx3l5
for 2sx3 and 32x3 rims, as a move in be-
half of the generally recognized demand
among tire users everywhere for larger
ffres'''
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18

ton to the cause that the 1914 exhibition
is bound to be a success.
A committee has been appointed to de-
wise a fitting close for the show next
Saturday night. The committee will
keep secret its plans until near the end Of
the show. They have promised some
thing new and startling.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
NEW SAFETY FEATURE
OF REGAL AUTOMOBILES
Danger of Becoming Stalled Done
Away with by the Rushmore
Electric Starter.

Many a car has been wrecked by be-
coming stalled on street and steam car
crossings. and even on city thorough
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-25

New currency under the federal
reserve law Is already in circulation,
the words Federal Reserve Note"
appearing in quotations on the base
OF each note. Inside the border is a
picture of Abraham Lincoln. In 9TH
er respects the new bills differ little
from the old ones. We are now ready
to accept this currency at 100 cents
on the dollar at these headquarters,
and those who know themselves to
be indebted to the Telegram could
not do more graceful act than to
come forward and settle up with
these new notes, thus making the
liquidation specially memorable on
both sides Of the counter and testi-
flying to quick appreciation of the
invaluable public service of the
great Democratic party which en-
acted the law under which these
notes were issued. But in the alb
sence Of the new notes the old ones
will serve as we'll and there need be
no postponement of the little trans
action, waiting for the former to
come to hand. All real money looks
alike to us in matters of this kino.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-25

Champ Clark is almost sure to be
the speaker of the next House as
majority of the reelected Democrats
are already pledged to him. He rich
ly deserves the honor for he made
an admirable speaker during the
last long and trying session. of Con-
gress and he is one of the big, strong
dependable men, not only of the
Democratic party, but of the whole
country. Even though he doesn't
love William Jennings Bryan, his
affections having been alienated by
a little episode at the Baltimore con-
vention, he is a tower of strength in
the Democratic party and in these
parlous times we need such stalwart
personalities as his to give us good
cheer and faith in the future. Champ
will probably never be president as
the next term is reserved for Wood
row and predictions beyond that
date are too uncertain, but neither
Clay nor Webster, nor Calhoun, nor
Blaine, nor Bryan ever reached the
Presidency and their fame is no whit
less because they didn't.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-25
Official Weather Report
Il = > =.
FURNISHED by Tampa Bureau

FURNISHED by Tampa Bureau.)
Tampa. Nov. 25.-For Tampa
and Vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday.
For Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. except rain tonight in
extreme northwest portion.
Winds for the East Gulf: Fresh
northeast to east.
Winds for the South Atlantic:
Light and mostly northeast.
General Weather Conditions
Pressure continues high over the
eastern States, the center Of high
pressure this morning being over
Tennessee. The weather has been
generally fair east of the Mississippi,
except over the lake region, where
there was rain or snow in some To-
citizen OF Geneva, N. Y, arrived in
coast where there were showers.
Rain occurred over Texas, southern
New Mexico and Louisiana, although
there is no we'll defined low pressure
area. Pressure continues high over
the Plateau and Rocky Mountain
States, and generally fair weather
has prevailed over the west and the
northwest. An area Of low pressure
over western Canada has as vet
caused no precipitation.
Temperatures have risen slightly
over the eastern half of the country.
and are not far from the seasonal
average this morning in any part of
the country.
Indications are for partly cloudy
weather in the vicinity of Tampa to-
night and Thursday.
W. J. BENNETT,
Local Forecaster.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-25
stop THIEF" WILL OPEN
THE SEASON AT THE AUDI
Sea yf0RIUM TONIGHT

Speaking of the opening attrac-
tion at the Auditorium tonight
Manager C. Green said this morn
ing:
Il wish to state to the amusement
lovers of Lakeland that the regular
theatrical season Of 1914-15 will
open tonight with the coming of
"Stop Thief" in which Bert Leigh,
Hazel Burgess and Ed Lawrence are
featured. Every theater goer in
Lakeland as well as the whole Of
the South, knows the sterling quail
ity of this trio, and from all reports
''Stop Thief" is the best all around
play these stars have appeared in
yet. Had it not been for the Euro
pean war, Florida would have had
the best theatrical season ever
known, but the condition of affairs
in Georgia and the Carolinas make
it hard for the better road attrac-
tions to make their way through to
our own State. Out Of. sixty-one at
fractions that I had booked for this
season, twenty-seven of them have
already cancelled their dates, but
most of them want dates along in
March and April. trust the amuse-
ment lovers Of Lakeland will patron
ize all of these big shows in good
shape for big houses through Flor
ida encourage the best New York at
fractions to venture into our State.
We will have at least forty-five big
road shows this season and every
one Of them have my PERSONAL guar
antee. I want to take this chance to
thank the theater goers of Lakeland
for the liberal patronage at the Au-
ditorium all this past summer and
to assure them it is appreciated. We
are striving to make Lakeland one
of the best show towns in the State
and with that idea in mind we book
nothing but the best"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-25
B. Y. P. U. PROGRAM FOR
THANKSGIVING NIGHT.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Oheratory-Sing Unto the Lord, B.
Y. P. U. members and choir.
Piano Solo-Mrs. W.. A. Melton
song-Coronation. congregation.
Prayer-R. L. Mayes.
Scripture quotations memorised
b. Y. P. U. members.
Vocal Duet-Mr. and Mrs. e. N.
Good.
Address-Dr. F. s. Lyons. e.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. J. F. Town.
send.
Reading-Miss Gladys Davis.
Piano Duet-Marguerite Owens
and Bessie Templeton.
Male Quartet-Messrs. Ferren
Stevens. Phillips and Durrance.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. O., T. Cason.
Address-Rev. Wallace Wear.
Offering.
Song-"There's a Land That Il
Fairer Than Day." congregation 4
Benediction.
Everybody cordially invited to
come and enjoy the evening with us.
The church made comfortable.
strangers made welcome.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-25
POSITIVE PROOF
Should Convince the Greatest Skier
tic in Lakeland

Should Convince the Greatest Skep.
tic in Lakeland
Because it's the evidence of a
Lakeland citizen.
Testimony easily Investigated.
The strongest endorsement of
merit.
The best proof. Read it:
s. H. Tidwell, E. Lemon St.,
Lakeland, says: Some time ago 4
began to have trouble from my kid
neys. had terrible lameness
and soreness across my back and as
my work in the mill necessitates a
lot OF bending and STOPPING, / was
In misery all day. My leg panied me
and could hardly stand. Reading
about Doan's Kidney Pills being
good for kidney trouble, got a sup
ply at the Lake Pharmacy and be-
gan taking them. | soon noticed
their good effect and after l had
taken two boxes, had no more need
of a Kidney medicine"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Tidwell had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-25

We reproduce the following from
a Florida exchange, the name of
which we fail to remember, because
We want to aid in giving the widest
publicity to condition, which, If
true, ought to be remedied right
away. Every hotel and boarding
house in Florida ought, of course, to
serve oranges and grapefruit every
day In season and on every railroad
train in the State where there is a
dining car such fruit should be
part of the bill of fare. We should
make the most of our home market.
for it would add very materially to
the sum of our prosperity. In Cali
fornia great quantities of her fruits
are thus marketed and in every hotel
en- all the Pullman diners on the
Pacific coast the California citrus
fruits are staple articles of diet.
Here is the clipping to which we
REFEREED
"A travelling man, who comes to
Florida only occasionally, said this
morning that the only complaint he
has against Florida is that it is so
difficult to get oranges and grape
fruit in the hotels. 4 went to break
fast at a hotel in the heart of the
citrus belt day or two ago. he
said, and when the waiter asked me
if I would have fruit I informed him
that l would and asked what he had.
SLICED bananas" he replied. And,
although 1 could look out of my win
dow at an orange grove loaded with
fruit / couldn't get it served to me.
We can get sliced bananas and
stewed prunes anywhere. What we
want In Florida is grapefruit and or
nges."