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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06
WHY FORD CARS SPELL
LIGHT AND POWERFUL

Detroit. Sept. SAN automobile expert
Of national reputation recently made
some Investigations to discover for him.
self the secret OF pulling power" and
the Animation OF Ford cars. Ford cars
are recognized everywhere as being ex.
ceptionally light in weight yet they also
have refused to take second position "a
any car in ability to go and come back, -
and to negotiate grades.
The engineer in question wanted to
know why, for the problem OF weight is
a nice one involving such important fac
tors as safety, power and economy OF
operation.
1t is well known that the number OF
cubic inches Of piston displacement gives
the fairest idea of relative power and
! therefore, furnishes an accurate basis for
comparisons OF the pulling power" in
question. The investigator made some
interesting discoveries, proving that the
exceedingly high power per pound weight
| of the Ford is borne out by the results
obtained from compilation Of ratios OF
! weight to cubic inches Of piston displace-
ment
All the leading American cars were
compared. The average for all except
the Ford is somewhat over eleven pounds
Of total weight to each cubic inch Of pis-
ton displacement. The Ford. II was
found. has the lowest weight-to-power
ratio of anv car Its figures of only : o.
pounds to be carried by each cubic inch
OF piston displacement shows why IL
rides the hills so surely, why il Is AL
ways humming chcerily along over sand
end ruts. and tough, rough roads in
spring. summer. autumn. and winter-the
dependable, universal motar car.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06
SAFETY FIRST SOCIETY
TO EDUCATE AUTOFSTS
Car Bearing Lecturers Will Tour East
and South on Campaign to
Curb Recklessness.
TO EXPLAIN TRAFFIC RULES

Pursuing its aggressive campaign for
greater safety in motoring. and general
use of the public highways. the Safety
First Society. OF New York. has hit upon
a decidedly original and unique idea This
is to be a nationwide touring campaign
with an automobile equipped with reli-
able devices, which tend to make motor
ing safe.
Within the next ten days this car will
be started on an extended tour Of the
Eastern States and later continue
through the South and far West II will
carry representatives OF the Safety First
Society. who will use unique methods Of
preaching the gospel Of caution and carry
the message of safety first" TO motor
lists and other users of the highways
along the entire route. The members Of
the expedition will call on city officials
and prominent citizens in each city Wis
tied, with the object OF inspiring interest
and closer cooperation in the cause.
In many cases aid and suggestions will
be offered by the society's representa-
tives TO communities that are interested
in cooperating by forming local Safety
First societies. Suggestions as to trafic
regulations, the eight-foot rule in passing
street cars. dimning headlights when ap-
preaching automobilists. and automobil-
lists doing likewise when passing other
automobiles and other precautionary reg
ulations now enforced in numerous cities
will be advocated.
Lectures WILL be delivered by the so
ciety's representatives. and as the tour
will be given wide publicity II is hoped
that It will directly result In more in
tense interest in the great national cam
paign to curb recklessness and to mini
mIze the number OF preventable automo-
bile accidents and fatalities.
Such cities as New York. Boston. SYRIA
cuse, Rochester. Buffalo. Chicago. To-
ledo, and ST. Louis have perfected Safety
First organizations, and many more
cities are expected to promote similar
bodies.
States to be covered by the tour in
clude New York. Connecticut Rhode
Island, Massachusetts,. Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Michigan. Indiana Illinois, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Kentucky. Tennes-
see, Alabama, Georgia North Carolina
South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.
c.. and later into the Northwest and Pa
cihc Coast
That such a campaign will do much Of
decided benefit to the public at large as
well as to the automobile industry is OBJ
vious and there is practically no limit to
the field Of operation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06
Want UNEMPLOYED TOu
WORK ON HIGHWAYS
Immediate Action by Congress Sought
Because of Men Made Idle BY
European War.
NATIONS SENTIMENT STIRRED

Immediate action by Congress In pro-
vidins employment on the highways for
nose thrown out Of work through the in
oustrlal stagnation created by the EurA
peon embroglio, Is urged by the presi-
dents Of the Arizona and Nevada State
clubs Of the American Automobile Asso-
: ciauon in an appeal made to President
John A Wilson. Of the National Autono--
DIE Organization, WHO will take up the
| matter with the United States once ,or
| Public Roads
From Phoenix Pr lent z. p. co1-
way, Of the local Doe OF trade, and the
mead or the Arizona Automobile AEsocIa-
ton, wired that the European situatJo-
had placed a large number Of rnSnsr. a.
the unemployed list. and further statea
that the Arizona representatives in Con-
gress had been asked to SECURE an appro-
prtation Of $4,000 TO repair the Pboanfr-
Roosevelt Dam-Glo6e road, which L. ore
OF the main arteries OF the Cactus STATE
From Secretary G. 8. Hoag. OF the Ne
vada Automobile. Association, came an
| urgent communication setting forth that
| q measure appropriating a substantial
sum OF money for public roads TO be dis
tributed In the several States and fur
| nishing needed employment to Thousands
| OF idle men. ought now 10 command ron
currence Of both branches Of Congress
I ANcAtAEAANc " ds Ce 10 the TaCt that
/ England had utilized its UNEMPLOYED t,-
| extensive internal improvements. or
| course the several States would expen5.
Federal money on whatever roads servbf
their greatest needs; and In Nvada Mr
Hoag suggests the Lincoln highway a.
| the one demanding first consideration.
In HouEhton County. Mich where sew.
eral copper mines have closed down ana
some 500 men have been affected. a bond
| Issue for $4,000 or more VIII be used IN
road construction and repair in an et-
| fort to keep the miners at work.
| Chairman Diehl. ~ the American Auto
mobile Association national good roads
board. thus comments upon the matter.
That the present labor surplus could BE-
most simultaneously used in highways
building is apparent to all those who
recognize that roads progress brings IN
| its train a general distribution Of re-
| suits Both the man in the country WIN
wants to get his products TO market. ana
the consumer in the city are agreed n,
| this betterrnent OF the means OF comrr,rry-
cation A1ord!ng work 20 as to provide
an equitable superintendent Of its re-
suits. presents a plan that can hardly
fail to meet with widespread approbs,
ton; and II may be the means OF starr
ing the Federal government upon a most
! resultful form Of cooperation with ths
several States"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06
BRITISH WAR OFFICE
EQUIPPED WITH CARS
Twenty-Five Overland Autos Delivered
in England in Time to Help
Patrol Coast.
ALL ARMIES USING MACHINES

Twenty-Five Overland automobiles were
sold and delivered on August to the war
department Of Great Britain, according
TO word received from John n. WHY'S,
president Of the wllys-Overland COM
pany, who has Just returned from Eng
land. Together with a number OF auto
mobiles Of the same make already in the
service Of the English army, the new
cars will be used for patrolling and
guarding the coasts.
The sturdy Overland construction
which has given the car universal popu-
larity as a pleasure vehicle is making IT
invaluable to the English coast guards,
says Mr.. WHY'S. Automobiles also are
being extensively used for transporting
men. ammunition and supplies both in
England and on the continent. They are
already a great factor in Red Cross and
other humanitarian work.
THE ability of motor cars to cover
great distances in a short space of time
has created a great demand for them
among the military authorities. Many
cars owned by private citizens have been
Communicated for purposes Of war.
There Is also a great field for motor
trucks on this side Of the Atlantic. AL
though difficulties are being encountered
at present in shipping motor vehicles
from the United States to European
ports, believe that the situation will
clear within few weeks.
Practically all Of the motor trucks
manufactured in Europe are subsidized
by the governments and consequently
are subject to call in case Of war. The
withdrawal Of these vehicles from their
ordinary work has been followed by
heavy levies upon horses for military use.
Although delivery systems throughout
the continent have been paralyzed. the
tremendous armies in the field are not
entirely provided with the needed trans
portation facilities.
"As the call for military reserves has
practically unnamed all of the large
automobile factories on this side OF the
Atlantic. new vehicles Of necessity must
he purchased from manufacturers in the
United States
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06
HAS GAINED BANDITS HAVEN.
Man Who Held Up "a Stages said
TO Be in Jackson Hole.

Anaconda Mont. Sept 5.-.Convinced
that the highwayman who held up four
teen stage coaches between Old Faithful
Inn and the Thumb lunch station July =
has made his escape into the Jackson
Hole country. where the highwayman
whose ho!d-yp Of the coaches was done in
almost the same manner escaped in 1879
the Northern Pacific detectives and the
government scouts have given up the
trail and returned 10 the park entrance.
James MCKeown, special agent Of the
Northern Pacific, who passed through
Butte. shares the belief Of his chief. w
F. McFatridge. that the highwayman was
the same robber who held up the coaches
five years ago.
Mckeown does not think that the high
wayman is the much-sought Hugh Whit
ney. the desperate whose flight across
Southern Montana and Western Idaho
wound up in his escane into the jackson
Hole country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06
LAUD RAYFIFLD CARBUREToR.
Jenrry Dealers Lavish Praise that
Make Ears 1IngIe.

When the Jenery dealers recently
the annual conference. there came out.
incidentally. some OF the most sincere
compliments ever received by the Ray
field carburetor. which has been for some
time a standard on all Jeffrey cars
In fact the expressions from dealers
at that meet!r ,"sde very clear the ad-
vantage derive by A manufacturer who
places upon his car the very best ac-
cessories. Sales Manager E s Jordan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06
MERCER QUITS RACING.
Company Diseontinues Temporarily
80. - a...n, A...a

Company Diseontinues Temporarily
because of Recent Accident.
Following the unfortunate accident in
the Elgin QIL) road race August 2, when
Spencer z. Wishart was killed and his
T.echanictan, John c. Jenter. later died
from injuries received. the Mercer Autor
mobile Company has decided to discon-
tinue racing for the remainder OF this
year at any rate.
II was expected that the Mercer would
be an Important contender In the Bright
on Beach meet on Labor Day, but this
decision means there viii be no Mercer
factory entries at the Brighton Beach
event. The promoters Of the races
seheduled for the Trenton Interstate FAN
sIso we're counting on the Mercer en-
tries as the star attraction.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06
KANSAS VERSUS EUROPE.

PaTling despite his best efforts to secure
more than a trainload Of cars weekly
Manager Riley. Of the Kansas City stude-
baker branch. wired Vice President Ben
son at Detroit to divert to his territorv
all cars designed for export kansas
wants everything Europe can't get. ."
vas his inpassioned plea.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06
DON'T WAIT FOR SHIPMENT.

More than .2nOO Studebaker dealers
have received thei- FIRST samples Of the.
new -Four" and Six cars a. eth =,
the Detroit factory or the nearest branch.
and have driven overland to their homes.
thus securing prompt possession Of Tho
first cars IN the new series without
waiting for shipment by freight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06
MAKES THREE TRIPLE PLAYS.

In a recent inter-department baseball
game played between employees OF the
Studebaker Corporations Detroit plants
InfieIder Ollie Moebs. of the tool design
ing department made three unassisted
triple plays. a performance believed TO
be a worlds record.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06
OVERLAND GETS BIG ORDER
Rice Leaders Association Buys
Fifty Cars for Employees.

One Of the largest retail sales of auto
mobiles ever made was closed when an
order for fifty cars was received by the
WHY'S Overland Company from the Rice
Leaders of the World Association. A
standard Overland roadster, completely
equipped. will be given as an award OF
merit to the leading salesman of each
of the well-known firms affiliated with
the association.
The expenditure Of approximately $55,
OO0 is being made to stimulate personal
effort among the employees OF companies
connected with the association.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06

in describing the new Je1ery Chester
field six" explained detail after detail,
showing how the best engineering prac-
tice Of both continents has been built
into the new JeTery.
When he came to the carburetor and
said Rayfeld. no further explanation
was needed. All the dealers before him
had been using it for the past year. and
TO tell them that the new Chesterfield
was to be equipped with the Rayheld
carbUretor was to assure them that the
Chesterfield would carry the last word
in carburetion. They knew H. they had
no questions TO ask: there was no argu-
ment. Jordan went on TO other descrip-
lions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06
BABY" METZ ENTERED.
When Gcared for speed It Hits on
Fast Clip.

Fast Clip.
1t has been announced that the 1T
tie Metz is to be a contender for honors
in the Phoenix road race next November.
As soon as the oficial announcement
Of the race was made by LeoE 7.
Shelter, the local Grant agent, the Meta
people got busy and now two cars are
being fitted for the great desert struggle.
The Metz has figured prominently IN
number of road races in the East this
season. and has won lions share OF all
the hill-climbing glory, and II Is believed
that the little car will be able to give
an excellent account Of itself in the
Phoenix race this fall.
A Metz car fitted with Master car
bureter and geared for speed was tested
by experts of the local Metz branch last
week and the car showed speed OF
ffty-seven miles an hour. This should
be fast enough for a good showing.
Jaffa is surrounded by $50 acres of
orange groves.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06
THE BLUDGEoN" SEPTEMBER z

The Shuberts completed arrangements
last week whereby Paul Armstrong pro-
duced a new play by himself at the Max
inc Elliott Theater September :. The
title is The Bludgeon.' Mr.. Armstrong
has been around town very much OF late
and il was surmised that he had some
surprise up his sleeve ready to spring
on New York theatergoers. II has now
come with his advent as a manager
New York Dramatic News.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06

A Jersey City man lost his diamond
ring feeding his chickens. He has al
ready killed twelve to examine their
crops, and the other thirty-elght will
have to go in patches until he finds the
ring.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06

Alexandretta, on the gulf OF that name
has 1000 people.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06

India's cotton crop is estimated at ssh
m bales.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-06

jana is surrounded by 400 acres of
orange groves.
The Keota news., 1914-08-21
SHOT DEAD IN OFFICE
WilllAN [. RYAN KILLS ArroR.
NEY NEWTON W. cRoeE.
Fort Collins Lawyer Was sveesssfv
In osttlns Divorce oserss for wife
Of Peel Hall Proprietor.

Western NoWspApor Uaion NoWs Service.
Fort Collins-After shooting his
victim three times in one leg and pur.
suing him into another office. where
the wounded man had taken. refuge.
william L. Ryan. thirty-three, proprie.
tor Of . pool hall. fired two more
shots into the breast Of Newton w.
Crosse. an attorney, and mortally
wounded him. Although the last two
bullets penetrated Crosses heart he
managed to stagger into the hall
while Ryan followed. reloading his re-
volver for the third attack. Crose
died . few minutes later.
Ryan called 1t Crosses office and
sent the attorneys stenographer into
IN adjoining room. A moment later
three shots rang out and Crosse.
wounded In one leg. ran from his Of
flee through the hall to the rooms
occupied BY DR.. D. o. Norton. Ryan
dashed past the stenographer and.
ovsrtaking Crosse. grabbed him BY the
coa1 turned him around. and placing
the pistol close to the attorneys
chest. fired two moro shots. both bull
lets Piercing the heart.
Crose staggered into the hall and
Ryan began to extract the exploded
shells ana replace them with cart
ridges when he vas overpowered by
N. G. TArnworth. who has offices IN
the same building.
Justice Of. the Peace H. c. Lightner
took . hand In restraining Ryan and
asked him why he shot Crosse.
"He had It coming to him. He
ruined ne and now I've ruined him"
Ryan said.
Crose represented Ryan's wife in
divorce suit . TOW years ago and got
. decree for her. It II said thst Ryan
threatened ITO got even."
= Ryan 10 . son Of the late John J.
Ryan. Colorado pioneer. and 1t the
time of his death. sixteen years ago.
was one Of the wealthiest men In this
section Of Colorado. For fourteen
years the senior Ryan was . member
Of the state Board Of Agriculture. He
left vast fortune to his widow. which
his son II said to have dissipated.
Crose was . son.in-law Of F. G.
Avery. president Of the First National
hank OF Fort Collins for thirty years.
The Keota news., 1914-08-21
! WEEKS EVENTS
COLORADO = N

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scI1 l-k-Lariner County Tair. Lsvs-
sep i1.i1:-sedswiek County Fair At
M 's::.s,:s ssssss ssss,, '.:s III. :: :. ssae s:3
seRh s-ll.-crew,sy ca. Jair. Sugar
Denver and COLORADO persons now
0aroonsd abroad are reported for the
most part to b safe and we'll.
About 100 deleEAtss attended the
opening mseti1k Of the annual oonven-
Ion q the state Federation Of Labor
at Pueblo.
Denver horse dealers may shortly
b called upoa to furnish 10000
mounts for the use Of English cavalry
i1 the European war.
The annual meeting Of the Colorado
0aectric Light. Power and Railway A.
sociatioa will be held q 0lenwood
SDstngs. Sept. 3. and s.
The centenary Of the adoption Of the
stars and stripes will be made the
occasion for special exercises Sept.
II in all public schools in Colorado.
Albert Bryan. former Denver archi-
tsct. died In Pittsburg. He was .
member Of the Colorado National
guard and had many friends in Den
yer. fas
J. L. Houghton. . restaurant pro.
prietor at Trinidad. vas arrested by
the federal army authorities charged
with purchasing government property
from soldiers.
The opsa season for doves WAS
hsralded with enthusiasm in Pueblo
and fIfty.two nimrods swarmed into
the office Of tho county clerk to se-
cure hunting licenses.
A thorn which penstrated w. J.
Adams brain when he fell thirty feet
from rooe into berry bush ut S35
South Grant street In Denver. caused
HE death at the County hospital.
Basis for . possible appeal to the
United States Supreme Court in be
half Of Harold y. Henwood. sentenced
to death was lalA In . brief for r.
heaSing Of the case, filed With the
STATE Supreme Court.
The Colorado artist who designs Tie
best poster for announcing the United
Fashion shows. to be held in Denver,
Sept. IS, 3e and -. under the auspices
Of the Denver Retail Association, VIII
receive . prize of SIS.
T. Mrs. Mary A. Perry. = resident Of
Denver for moro than nifty years. died
ct the home of her son. District Judge
John A. Perry. in Denver. Her death
WAS due to heart dfseas6. from which
sAs suffered since May.
The United Nine Workers Of Amert
a, through committee. district Is,
have under consideration new wage
md working agreement with the mine
owners OF the district. The present
! agreement expires on Sept 1.
Representative Keating Of Colorado
reported from the pension committee
Of the House Of Representatives
bill to place on the pension rolls ~
80 . month Ill survivors who served
ainety days or longer in the Indian
wars from 1855 to 1891 and who are
over eixty:two years old.
a po6toefice Il to bs established at
Crowley vithin the next few days. &C.
1oe1ing 70 . ne16age received from
. n
The Keota news., 1914-08-21
Negro Who Killed stoekm.n to Hang.

Nearo Who Killed 8tockman 70 Hang.
Steamboat springs.-John Jones.
negro charged with shooting and kill
Ing Bayle Herndon. wealthy stockuan
near Colorado Wyoming line. Moffat
county last fall, was found guilty OF
murder in the first degree in the Dis
trict Court at Craig and sentenced by
Judge 5humate to be hanged Friday.
Nov. 1S. The jury was out only
. few minutes. The killing followed
. petty quarrel. Jones plead self de-
fense. He begged for q life sentence.
Judge replied that the penalty was
we'll deserved.
The Keota news., 1914-08-21

Miner crushsd Dst~esn TimbsrinS.
Vctor.-Charlest H. Moore. ono o1
the best known miners in Victor. waf
instantly killed when he was caught
between I mine cage and timberine
near the top Of shaft No. 1 In the
Portland mine. The accident followed
when Moore. suffering from m injury
previously received. tainted - he wa
being lifted to the surface. William
Holt, another miner, sought to catch
him - he fell and received dangerous
fractures Of his right arm and leg.
Austrian Convicted on Assault Charge
Craig.-John Duboski was foune
xuilty OF assault with intent to com
nit murder on John johnson. In dis
pute over some wages here last April
Johnson recovered. Both are Austri
ana and had been drinking when the
quarrel started.
The Keota news., 1914-08-21
Provss Arctic Was Hot

Proves Arctic Was Hot.
Corroborating the report Of sound.
ings in the Arctic sea made by the
Karluk expedition that revealed the
presence Of coral 10 q recent note in
science that the fossil dora Of that
icy climate show the presence OF
abundant and luxuriant ferns and
palmlike plants produced by the trop-
ical conditions Of late paleozoic and
middle cenozoic geologic time. F. H.
Knowlton Of the United States geo
logical survey has published descrip
ton of such plants found about Cape
Lisburne, 100 miles north Of the arctic
circle on the western coast Of Alaska.
Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Gross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good erocers. Adv.
Kind words are never lost-unless a
woman put them in a letter and gives
It to her husband to mail.
II q friend pulls his watch on your
funny story cut It short.
The Keota news., 1914-08-21

II friend pulls his watch on your
funny story cut It short.