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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
MITCHELL CARS ARE
BOUGHT BY VILLA
REBEL CHIEFTAIN SENDS AGENT
TO BUY MOTOR EQUIP
MENT.

Warfare In Mexico, conducted gen
orally in regions where tho horse is
the most dependable medium of trans
portatlon. has developed a big factor
In the economic transactions in neigh
boring United States territory, accord
ing to Captain Alfonso Yberri, conf
dental agent to General villa, who
recently made d trip TO Los Angeles
to inspect the offerings on the auto
mobile row of the City of Angels.
Villas gigantic operations against
Torreon, although somewhat success
fully yelled from the view of CORES
spondents, having been pushed to a
climax by the aid OF motor squads
and high powered. dependable auto
mobiles capable of standing up over
the rough usage given by dashes
over plateau country without roads,
have been in such great demand that
the rebel ehieftain had to send his
agent to the nearest big source OF
supply in the United States to get
this motor car equipment.
Captain Yberri put up at the
Hotel Westminster. in Los Angeles,
and seeking BILLY" Williams. of the
Yberri took several demonstrations
Possessing considerable technical
information about motor cars. the
Mexican selected the Mitchell, and on
every demonstration demanded the
most strenuous test that could be
given In that portion OF California,
requiring the Mitchell to 80 through
rough and sandy ground and UP
hills that were scarcely marked BY
trails. His favorite ~show grounds
were the Arroyo 6eco and surround
ing districts where the heavy houi-
ders strewn over the yielding sand
offered serious distractions to carr
that had inadequate power or frail
construction.
The Mexican officer had plenty OF
cash-he realized when he made his
trip to Los Angeles that he could ges
delivery only by paying cash. and in
advance and departed after placing
his order Tor Mitchell with tins
promise that he might return, Il sue
cess continued to come to the Wills
forces. to purchase sevsyal more car
made at thu Mitchell-Lewfs plant n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
Two Speed Axle Saves
Both Wear and Tear
Speed of Car Is Maintained With Thirty Per Gent Decrease r
Speed of Engine According to Shannon c. Lees.

In tho first case means that It re-
qulres three and two-thirds revolu-
lions OF the engine to produce one rev.
olution OF the rear wheels, and in the
second case that ii requires only two
and one half revolutions OF the engine
to produce one revolution OF the rear
wheels.
1t will be seen, therefore. that with
the 2.b TO gear ratio, q given number
Of revolutions OF the engine will ac-
tualiy propel the car considerably fur
revolutions would propel the car o.
the 3.66 to / gear ratio. In other
words. 1t requires about 80 per cent
fewer revolutions to drive the car
a given distance on the Is to | gear
ratio than To drive the car the same
distance on the 3.66 to l gear ratio.
In the low direct drive gear ratio
t3.66 to - we use ratio which Is
particularly adapted for city driving
where starting, stopping and slowing
down are frequent and where cautious
driving Is necessary. In the high di-
rect drive gear ratio CAS- to y we
have a gear ratio that is particularly
adapted for driving where and when
speeds of sixteen miles or more per
hour are permissible and desirable.
Any one single gear ratio cannot in
the very nature of things be best for
all car speeds and under all conditions.
but by using two gear ratios the Ca
dillac has exactly doubled the hereto
fore existing means fer prom oting the
economical ana efficient application OF
the power developed by the engine 4.
the driving of the car. The driver,
therefore, has his choice of gear ra-
tics and may select whichever best
suits the road and driving conditions
OF the moment.
ty-six inch wheels and 2.s6 to | gear
ratio distance Of say 5000 miles, the
revolutions OF the engine reach the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
PACKARD COMPANY
STARTS NEW BRANCH

In line with the growing popular
ity OF American cars abroad, the
Packard Motor Car company of
Paris. has established q branch Of
Ace. service station and rental depot
in London. England.
The new establishment Is located
at No. Lower Belgrade street. off
buckingham Palace road. 1t will
carry complete supply of parts and
provide the same expert technical
attention which could be secured at
home. 1t also arranges for the GRAFT
ing and shipping Of cars and assists
In mastering the many formalities
which must be complied with before
the start Of an extended continental
tour.
As the only continental branch rep
resenting a high grade American car.
the Packard station In Paris has
many demands from motor tourists
abroad. In response to requests for
rental service by tourists at the Ri
viara during tho winter season. a sta
ton has been established at Mica
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
By SHANNON G. LEES,

Sales Manager Jones' Motor Co.
A prominent motor publication con-
tanned the following:
Adoption Of the two-speed axle by
one Of the larger makers OF motor cars
for the coming season may be taken
as crtterton OF the EFFORTS that are
GENERAL throughout the industry to-
ward easier maintenance. In this
case, the ease Of maintenance attained
II indirect. but mono the less present.
The effect OF doubling the number OF
spleds obtained In the gear set is be-
lieved to make for longer life OF the
motor. since 1t need not be worked on
\ hard pull or made to turn over SO
RAPIDLY at high car speeds In other
words, the increased iiexibility OF the
power plant IL expected to result In
It's greater useful life
with this in mind the manner In
which less wear on the moving parts
and hence less maintenance cost Is
experienced, Is interesting. First. let
us understand; what is gear ratio in
the rear axles 10 is the number of
revolutions Of the rear axle and the
rear wheels in relation to the speed
Of the engine The engine is connect
ed with the rear axle by means of the
drive shaft. The drive shaft when on
direct drive revolyes at the same speed
as the engine. In the ordinary single
speed axle there is one pinion at the
rear end Of the drive shaft. The PIN
ION meshes with q bevel gear on the
axle.
Let us assume that the gear ratio
In 1859 TO /. In that case the beval
] pinion would have fifteen teeth and
the beveI ring gear would have fif-
ty-fiye teeth--the bevel ring gear three
and two thirds az many as the bevel
psntpn. 1t Will be seen therefore
IA ~.~.I~ a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
Now is the Tine

When bright little Miss Spring comes cheerfully
bobbing into your midst and gruff Mr.. Winter
goes grumbling and sliding out of sight-when
old mother earth is thawing out and inviting you
and yours to stay and play out in the open-when
every single road coming and going from your
farm is automatically cleared by nature and
opened up for big spring business when the
days get longer and the sun gets warmer-when
the welcome robins and tiny buds appear and
the slush, snow and ice disappears that's the
time to get your new Overland and open her up
to your heart s content. And you used it more
than you probably realize.
What's more-your whole family needs it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
Right Up-to-Date

The 1914 Overland is beyond question the
greatest automobile buy in the world. 1t has all
the improvements, refnements, features and finish
of high priced car, yet costs but $95O-which
is so per cent less than any other similar
made
1t is up to you. Spring is here There are
months and months Of perfect automobile weather
ahead of you, and $3.50 put into an Overland will
bring You greater return your money than
you can get from any other form of investment.
See this car today Or write for catalogue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

They, too, want to get out of their former small
and narrow path They, too, want to go hither
and thither- seeing learning, playing, working,
enjoying, broadening and accomplishing.
For life can be just what you make itdull,
forlorn and narrow, just chuck full of ever
lasting fun and enjoyment.
Even work becomes light under the proper
conditions. Remove the dreary drudge and sou
get light heartedness in all Of its efficient youth
and glory.
That's what an Overland can do for you and
yours
Eyes you say, "but that costs whole lot
of money
There where you wrong.
1t doesn't cost whole lot of money.
Do you realize how much automobile you get
in an Overland for $950f Do you realize that it
Is a great big tive-passenger touring cart That
it has the power to take you wherevere you want
to go and that it is built to last for years and
years and years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
Completely Equipped.
A Big, Beautiful, Powerful Car

Don't confuse the Overland with some small
cars Because our price is SO exceedingly low
people often class cars with them. Our price
is low because we manufacture cars on such
gigantic scale that we make them more eco
nomicaly than anyone else in the business. This
year we will produce $4,000 cars. Think of 1t!
And that the reason price is 30 per cent less
than any similar on the market.
The Overland is a big cara roomy cara
powerful cara beautiful cara comfortable car
dependable to the last degree
In fact the mechanical construction of the Over
land could be no better-regardless of price.
Then the Overland is right p-to-date in every
respect The body is finished in rich Brewster
green trimmed in highly polished nickel plate
and aluminium. 1t has graceful cowl dash There
are electric lights throughout under the
dash The motor is powerful, speedy, smooth
and quiet The wheel base is long and the tires
are large 1t is remarkably economical on oil
and gasoline.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

Racine, Wis. His compliment to the
Mitchell car earned him the gratitude
OF the California dealers in this car,
as 1t came through every demonstra-
ton with credit, meriting the appro-
baton of the officer who mapped out
its demonstration trip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

An old country woman stepped In
to a suburban drug store and laid on
the counter a prescription for mix
ture containing two decigrammes Of
morphia The druggist exercised the
utmost care in weighing the danger
GUS drug. "Wot a shame" she cried.
Don't be so stingy: It's for poor
harphan girl"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
HARDWOOD FLOORS
Art Sketches. Eliminates and CataloGs
Free.
Biggs Antique Company,
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
SIS EAST FRANKLIN ST..

Effective Sunday. April 18th. the Sea-
board Air Line Railway will make the
following change of schedule: Train
now leaving Richmond 1895 p. NJ, will
leave at l0:45 r. NJ; train now leav-
Ing Richmond 100 A. NJ, will leave
at 13.46 A. NJ Local now leaving
Richmond $50 p. 81 will b~ dfscou-
tinued
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

The Chalmers Light Six demon
strator has been received at the East
ern Motor Sales corporation, and it's
beauty. Call Bob Airport or .Nye"
Beebe and let them show you.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
Can's Stand Clocks Din.

DR.. G. w. Milton. OF Cairo. Egypt.
writes a Detroit friend that he has
had to remove tho auto clock he had
fitted TO his Etudebakar -Four" He
alleges that the ticking disturbed the
quiet which he had enjoyed touring in
the car. prior TO the clocks appear
ance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

Before q Jury Of open-minded spec
tators, President Peck, OF the Peck
a. q test OF fexib.ity. drove I 6tude-
baker ..Gix" In high geAr for enc hour
and covered exactly one milas ~Aihout
once st1lling the motor, IL Z,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

The past week has proven BAN
ner one for the REQ. Mr. Franklin, To-
cal agent for the REQ. announces the
following sales: O. T. Kelly. city; w.
X. Payne, Drake Branch, Va; ID. s.
Goulding. Keysvilie. All of these pur-
chases were the new 1914 REQ 'sThe
Fifth And Frankiins smile is
broadening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
HUDSON PUTS NEW
CAR. ON MARKET
ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN
MADE OF FIvE-PASSENGER
LIGHT SIX MODEL.

From the Hudson factory has Just
been received by the Gordon Motor
company, Hudson distributors. an
nouncement of the shipment of the
first of the new five-passenger light
six models.
This Is strictly a Ave passenger car.
yet 1t Is identical in every way with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

Mr.. Walden, OF Maxwell Motor Co.
sold and delivered this week to MIR. 8
II. Wingfield, Maxwell "25" Rod
ster
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

Dennis Auto Supply Co. one OF
the new concerns In the accessory
field. reports good business with fine
prospects for the summer season.
This company Is just now making q
speciality of shock absorbers for Ford
cars. This absorber Is small. easy to
attach, and very effective.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

fishing Co, Baker electric coupe: Mr.
F.. G. Yer Veer, 242i Park avenue.
Baker brougham; Mrs. w. J. Blount
of Grove avenue. Baker coupe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

| Donald Register, formerly connect
ed with the Lloyd Motor CO., Is now
acting a. salesman for w. G, Smith
Il Co, local agents for the Mitchell
lear and the Rausch-Iang Electric
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
"BACK-FIRES"
BY o. NJ. RICHARDSON.

Vgnan
automobile The
cin ind
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

|! The warm spring weather is hav-
ing a fine effect on the trade generally
and all the dealers are busy with DEM
onstrations. several very interesting
sales are about to be contaminated
and will be reported next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

Howard NJ. Smith. OF the Richmond
Electric garags. reports the following
sa1es OF Baker ElectricA; Mr.. j. p.
Crpmp. prcSidsnt p. r. Johns0n Pub
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N H

Harold Randall has bought colt of
:. j. Pentland Of Worcester, Mass.
who sold Il carload of horses in Keene.
This horse came from Nebraska and is
a fine one. Mr.. Randall is driving it
on his meat cart.
At the logmen 5 dance Friday. Nav
5, there viii be Il play. Pas New
Housekeeper, and four hours of dane
nG. The women viii furnish supper as
susual. 1t is said that the proceeds
will so toward repairing the church.
Music by Wales 5 orchestra.
The real estate and personal prop
erty of Gilman Carey was sold by pub
lie auction Thursday, April 80. The
home place was bid off to Z. A. Carey
of this place and the woodlot was
bought by Mr.. Stone, a son-in-law. Mr..
Carey expects to live in or near
keenc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis II. Ford of
Springfield, Mass, have begun moving
their goods into the Ford house here
Mr.. Ford recently bought the farm OF
Q. r. Farr, and Mr.. Joslvn 5 people
have begun to vacate the properly
moving their goods to the Ware House
on the river road near the Westmore
land line.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mrs. j. II. Clark is enjoying new
Victrola which she recently bought.
y son was born last week to Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Prou-y, who live on the
farm formerly owned by w. A, Dun
ham.
A dance was held in the town hall
Thursday evening for the benefit of q
baseball team to be organized here this
summer.
Mrs. Mary Buxton and Mrs. Rollin
Ranney attended the funeral of Mrs.
Robert Miller in Westminster Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Bertha Kerr and sister. Ethel.
who are dressmakers in Bellows Falls.
spent Sunday at the home Of their
father \. d. Kerr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Clark and fam
lily, who have been staying this winter
at the home Of Mrs. Clark 5 father.
George Bell, went Saturday to West
moreland, y. II. Mr.. Clark viii work
On a farm for his brother.
Doris Chapman and Alice Gould
have resumed their music lessons which
they were obliged to give up through
the winter. They 90 each week to Bel
lows Falls to take lessons of Miss Jes-
sic Hawley from Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs Harlan Goodhue spent
Sunday in Putncv visiting Mrs. Good
hue sister, Mrs. c. d. Knight Mr.
and Mrs. Knight recently returned
from Worcester, Mass, where they
spent the winter with their son, Carl
Rev. Daniel Mcintyre and Mrs. Nj
Intyre returned last week from Nash
ia, \. H., where they attended til,
funeral Of Mrs Drew, mother of Mrs
Mcintyre. Mrs. Mcintyre had been il
Nashua several weeks caring for hcl
mother.
Mrs. Martha Miller and her son
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

first start of the season for Cashion,
whom Griffith has predicted would be
IN fine form this year.
The Cornell varsity crew rowed p
miles Saturday afternoon and even
ing. They must he training for Il
boating Marathon.
Can it be that both Boston teams
have started up the ladder? They both
acted yesterday as if they had be
come tired of seeing themselves al
ways in second place in the box scores.
The Phillies got a lead of five runs
in the first inning in the game against
the Braves yesterday, but the Braves
kept on playing bail and pulled ont
winners, 10 to Z. That was some up
hill fight.
Portland won I0-ihning game this
way Dowell famed for the third out
but the bah got by the Lawrenc,
Catcher. Dowell stole second, the sec
ond baseman dropping the bail. The
next hitter dropped an easy one II
front of the plate and the catcher
threw into right field. Dowcll scoring
Sort Of comedy of errors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
WRESTLING LEAGUE
ADOPTS NEW RULES
May Wrestle for His College Four
Years-Each Limited to One Glass
in Dual Meets.

Two new rules will govern intercol-
possibility of a third change being
made before the season Of 1915 opens.
The Intercollegiate Wrestling league
has decided that no man can wrestle
for his college more than four years
and that no wrestler can compete in
mere than one class at each dual meet.
An effort was made to abolish the
final Intercollegiate championships
which have been held at the end of
each season in Philadelphia, but action
on the resolution was put over until the
fall meeting in October. Capt. Avery
of Yale, who advocated the abolition
of the championships, would have the
teams rated by the number of dual
meets won during the season.
In making this proposal at the meet
ing of the league, Avery said that
Yale would take part in the intercol
legiate championships next year, but
would like the finals done away with
| and that individual championships be
| held instead at the end of each sea-
| son, the winners to receive cups. He
| contended that it was unfair for Il
! dual meets to be replaced by weak
/ team in the finals.
An objection was raised by Column
bia to the new rule fOrbidding a man
to compete in more than one event The
Morningside Heights wrestling officials
argued that in track, swimming and
other intercollegiate sports, men who
were capable of entering more than one
| event were allowed to do so. The Blue
and White delegation, however, finally
withdrew its objection.
n. G. Pendelton competed in both
the 175-pound and heavy weight classes
throughout the past season for Column
bia, and won several points. Allen, 8
former Yale heavyweight, viii be eli
gible to represent Columbia next sea
son, while Pendleton can wrestle only
in the l75pound class.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

National League Games Today.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Brooklyn at New York.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
LITTLE BITS OF
SPORTING CHAT
MCGraW Pays Great Tribute to
FIGtChGT'S Ability.
THE LATEST GOLF STORY.
Photo by American Press Association.

South Africa Has Kangaroo That
caddies and Is Learning Game-Ed
Barrow Issues Some Don'ts For I'm
pires-Matty Feels the Touch of
Shame-New Strong Man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

Frank, went to Westminster Saturday
to attend the funeral cf Mrs. Robert
Miller. Mrs. Miller had been i'll sew
eraI months. Their many friends in
this place express much sympathy
for the family in their bereavement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

Christy Mathewson wonders what
gate at Philadelphia on opening day
and tried to brush through the turn
stiles. He was quickly tagged by the
gate tender. who told him to produce
a pasteboard or get out. .-.,.
But I'm Mathewson," he explained.
Quit your kidding Matty is out on
the field with a uniform on practicing,"
was the reply.
At this point Secretary Foster hap
pened to pass and noticed the stars
predicament He Immediately vouch-
ed for the pitcher, who was finally ad-
mitted by the gate tender.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

Oran Gould Kirkpatrick who broke
the Harvard strength test record, set
up new mark that will probably
stand for years. This phenomenal
achievement he owes to a strain re-
ceived in 1910 when throwing the ham
mer ut Exeter, y. II. After an I'M
usual throw he felt a sharp twinge and
keen pain in his back and on the ad-
vice of his physician unwillingly re-
tired from active field sports. Turning
to the gymnasium, he worked faithful
~ and has come to the front by beat
Ing the record once run up by Tack"
Hardwick, Harvard's former strong
man. Kirkpatrick tops Hardwick by
, fifty-three points in the totals, regis
tering 1,349 against Hardwick's 1926
points, as follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
Sporting Notes.

Both St Louis teams beat the Chiea-
go teams.
P1ttsburg did not get a bigger lead
natl.
Chance s Kids came back at Wash
ington hard yesterday. 1t was the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

Manager McGraw recently paid Il |
great tribute to Fletcher. Il wouldn't
swap him for any shortstop in the Ma
tional league, even Wagner" he said.
Fletcher is getting better every year.
He covers a tremendous stretch of ter
ritory and is good for sensational plays
every day. But his value does not eud
i'm extraordinary defense. lie is one of
my pacemakcrs on the offense. He is
hard and timely hitter and runs bases
like a jack rabbit.
a club considers itself fortunate if
il has q brilliant fielding shortstop, even
if he is shy in hitting, but when a club
has one who combines experiences in
fielding with uncommon hitting ability
then it has jewel.
Il remember that | was criticised for
not benching Fletcher in the worlds Sc
rjcs with Boston. lie was young then
and nervous and didn't play UP to bis
usual standard He made errors, but
! kept him ia anyway. Had l ben@hed
him / would have taken his courage
away from him. and he would have
been worthless to me. | think my pol
icy was right, for lie has developed
into the best shOrtstop in the league
Don'ts for umpires is the latest stunt
10 be tried out by Edward G. Barrow,
president of the International league.
lie is also going to compel them to turn
i'm daily reports of games.
lie has issued spacious blanks which
must be filed in with all the details
of games. There is a large blank space
for recording any trouble with players
and the officials must tell just what the
offending players said and did
On the back of the blank President
Barrow has a long list of instructions
60 umpires, which lie will enforce to
the letter. In all there are thirty -siS
paragraphs of instructions.
One reads: DO not talk baseball or
street ears or around your hotel. New
er give an opinion rs to the merits oil
any player or club or as to the probable
outcome Of game or pennant race
Keep yourself above suspicion. at al
times Avoid stopping at the same no
tel with players. Keep out of saloons
Late hours and drinking or gamblin;
will not be tolerated"
Another order is: DO not under any
circumstances use profanity to playe
Of spectator Maintain the dignity O
your position at all times. Cultivate
nm even temperament and do not b
severe one day and easy going the next