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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

never been able 20 compete with America
In price-and this price difference will be
even greater after the war than before
because OF the scarcity OF labor The
prejudice against American goods Is fast
disappearing I'm spite OF the organized
Efforts OF the European manufacturers To
dscredit the quality OF the American
product and keep it out OF their markets
The buying public in Europe is fast be-
coming onynCed-through their own eX-
iercnce and obserVations-that our cars
are not only from 20 per cent. to 90 per
cent cheaper than European makes, but
in many details OF design, construction
and equipment are more practical and
really stand up better in hard service
than European makes,
''Studeb2ker has enjoyed a very salts
factory business on the Continent during
tho past two and a half years, During
the drst seven months Of 1914 our sales
Mere Srcater than those for all OF 1913.
and had il not been for the war the total
1914 business would have more than
doubled 1918.
While / was in Germany | saw Stude-
haner cars used by the German Red Cross.
There is an interesting story connected
with this which demonstrates the SUI
per.or quality OF American made cars.
Just after war was declared, the Ger
man Government took over sixty cars
from The Berlin Studebaker distributor.
Immediately the German motor car man
u'alturers united in a petition 10 the
Government 70 pass a rule prohibiting tho
purchasing Of any but German made
motor cars FOR war purposes. In the
meantime, these sixty cars went into hard
service lt the front. ana as more cars
were needed the officers In charge speci-
tied Studeuaker cars in their acquisitions.
IN" Government at first dlsregardod these
specifications, but the demand became so
ns.stent that the Government took over
me entire Studebaker stock OF 200 cars.
'i have every confidence in tho ability
~ the European nations TO recoup rap
dly and in the people thems elNes--as-
sisted by their Governments--to recoup
Her fortunes and bring about long
n'uod Of steady inc 'strial prosperity.
That American made motor cars ana
american made machinery Of all kinds
'a p'a" an Important par, In ms re
.'t.' afTcnt cannot pe doubt d hy any
N" who has visited Europe and who
Understands conditions there
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
BLACK ON YELLOW
is BEST AUTO TAG
Combination Is Most Legibie,
With White on Green Next
Says Hugo.
WHAT VARIOUS STATES USE
ny FRANCIS VI. HUGo,
Secretary of state.

The problem OF legihllity OF number
plates which are being issued during the
present month to motor car owners In
nearly all Of the States Is one that has
periodically aRtated the license officiale
for some time past Recently experiments
were conducted to determine the most con-
spicuous color combination for both plate
and number, which the laws in most Com
monwealths require to be distinctly differ
ent each year and Of marked contrast -
all times
The results OF these tests have demon
strated that the most legible color scheme
to be adopted on number plates 10 black
upon a yellow background. with white
upon green as next choice For the cur
rynt year the former has been selected in
New York AM Oregon. Connecticut pre-
ferring yellow numerals upon a black
background. but reversing this for com
mercial cars. Similar combinations were
adopted In Iowa. where number plate.
have been issued bearing black figures
upon canary yellow surface.
The license officials In three States
have chosen the latter combination. New
Hampshire adopting green figures on
! white. Indiana selecting green on pink
| while New Jersey has blended white fig.
urcs on a dark green background. In
North Dakota black numbers appear on
turquoise green. Ohio and Rhode Islanc
have decided uoon white background with
black letters and figures Wisconsin and
Wyoming selecting the reverse--whlts on
black background.
Blue SIN remains a popular color. being
| used In four States Kansas Michigan,
! Maryland and Massachusetts, each select
ing white upon blue background. while
turquoise blue background with white
numerals Is the choice Of Pennsylvania
. In Kentucky and Idaho the plates bear
red numerals embossed upon white the
exact opposite being chosen In New Mex
leo. Mississippi has issued aluminium taEs
| with black embossed figures. while Wash
inEton has light colored numbers In n dark
background.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
HOW THE FEDERAL GROWS.
Truck Company Building 1900 Ma.
chimes, says Puicher,

From an output OF fifty trucks Ave
1915 Is the story Of the progress Of the
Federal Motor Truck Company Of Detroit.
we started five years ago with two
principal things in mind" says Martin l..
Pulcher, general manager. "One was to
choose the truck capacity that fitted the
needs OF the most people and the other
was TO build the truck Of standard parts.
These ideas, ideals If you wish to call
them such. we have held to closely. The
result is that to-day we arc the largest
manufacturers Of ton and half trucks
in the country. We were the first to
build a truck Of standard parts and we
never have had cause to regret it.
That the one and half ton truck ia
the capacity that Nils tho greatest need
to-day is evident from the large number
Of businesses that have become Federalized
-grocers painting contractors. brewers.
bakers, manufacturers-in fact almost
every industry has found the truck OF
this size just the equipment 1t needed.
so much for the past with motor
trucks az point where they give the
most economical service Of any delivery
sy stem for any business and with our
country's supply Of horses rapidly being
swallowed up by the war abroad Indus
try Is 10 he motorized to greater extent
than ever. The country Is buying trucks.
there Is 10 question about that, and II
will continue TO buy them in greater
quantities than ever. That Is the best
indication of prosperity / know. mo-
tor truck is a business Investment and
no man IL going 10 make II unless he can
see the business ahead
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
MOTOR BUSINESS HOLDS UP.
sales OF Cars Continue In Good
Measure, silver Reports.

II business men In other lines outside
Of the automobile still retain any fear
that there Is a period OF considerable de-
preston ahead II would be wise for them
20 take "A day OF and visit few OF the
big establishments on Broadway where
motor cars are sold. The way In which
the sale OF motor cars has stood up since
the world war began IN nothing short Of
marvellous. and IL is a matter Of fact that
in some quarters sales actually took on a
squirt upon the opening OF hostilitles.
Commenting on this stability In the
automobile business c. r silver, president
OF the distributing company which handles
the Peerless and overland lines here, says
that people purchasing a luxury such az
the automobile must have pretty good
and clear idea OF what the future holds lr
store for them. In times Of stress tn
minds OF those even of a reckless DISPOSE
ton run toward economical lines yet
there has not been much Of this dsposi-
tlon displayed In the purchase Of motor
cars.
since the show closed. Silver says,
he has had hardly enough men to walt
on the people who come TO his showroom
and his staff is probably the biggest Ia
New York city Summed up it looks as
If those VINO are buying automobiles don't
give a rap about any changes the future
has In store. They figure that II there
are any they must b. for the better.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
PROSPERITY SURE
TO FOLLOW WAR
Studrbaker European Manager
Tells His View Of the
Situation.
AMERICAN GOODS GAINING

mt wave Of prosperity, both in Eu-
49,. and in America. is bound 20 follow
~ present European war is ire belief OF
Ccorgs r. Willis, who for the past two
add 3D. 0aIf years has been N charge Of
s.gJsb...f automobile distribution on the
European continent.
..fs the war is concluded within eighteen
month, .rI general governmental condi-
,,,rs Loo each country are not materially
altered 'c,l positive th1t France, Ger
en-. Russia aud Encland win all expert
,-,. revival such as occurred following
50. IT,. r-p-prussian war and lasted until
Geo., ,.g~s azo. when the present war
,i,Yds began to gather" says willis.
.rhs wealth and prosperity OF Euro
,.,-s--5rtiUularly Germans, French and
r-r.r.n...s-ts In their people and NOT In
,bs.- natural resources. Those people are
,sr.si, They strive long with great per
severance and patience and achieve what
Aver they want or need, and as soon as
,tsre A. prospect Of q period Of peace hey
rJu start Iu to reCoup their lost fortunes
,ritl ID y.. and a dogVcl perseverance,.
hacked hy science and intelligence, that
viii cause history to repeat itself.
while thpre has been. and still win he
enormous loss ~ life the male population
wi. be sufficient 10 till the soil and take
care o. the rD-ular channels OF industry
s' ...l".
This loss among laboriug men is one
a. On, flc.ors. however, which will bring
r-o-rerlry TO America. The war has COM
rl.tely exhausted the supply OF horses.
WAGONS and many kinds OF manufactured
articles. Upon resumption OF peace there
vii Be an immediate demand for needed
material to assist In rebuilding the com
me~ce and industry OF Europe The scare
'y OF labor will cause high prices In all
classes OF manufactured goods--so high
,u fact that do not believe Europe can
compete with America In such commodities
as motor cars. wagons, farm machinery
and steel products for many years to
some. even II any OF them maintain a
nigh .lrin America, with her scientific
production methods, her enormous fac
tories. and the advantage gained by hav-
.nr large market during the period OF
s-1-uauon IN Europe, will be called upon
90 supply much OF the materials needed
Wy Europe In the reconstruction which is
found 20 follow the present war.
Before the war. the demand for Amer
'ran automobiles IN Europe was rapidly
increasing. European manufacturers have
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
CHANDLER CAR PRICE
is REDUCED TO 1925
Move Made by Cleveland Con
Germ Of Interest to Motor
lists Generally.

A reduction In price 10 1926 rs an
nounced by the makers Of the Chandler
Six, which il handled locally by the Brady
Murray Motors Corporation Of 1890
Broadway The model is the same which
last season established a record OF sales
for the Chandler Motor Car Company Of
Cleveland AZ Sl.59j. Chandler officials
say there will be absolutely no change In
the present car, except In tho continued
Improvement OF equipment &c, whenever
possible Bosch magnetic, Gray * Davis
electric starting motor Gray a Davis
electric generator, encos'd silent chains
for driving motor shafts Bosch spark
plugs Mayo rad atOr of the Mercedes type,
cast aluminium motor base. Rayfeld car
bureter, worm level rear axle, Imported
annulnr ball bearings throughout, oiling
syst m completely contained within mo-
tor, hand buffed real leather upholstery,
Golde one man top Jlffy curtains, gaso-
lene tank In rear. q mountihle rims cleo
trio motor horn and specdometer are In
cluded in the regular equipment
In making pubic the new price OF the
Chandler Six. officers Of the company an
rounce that II win he carried throughout
the coming season without change. orders
for ears now on the books OF the company
for 1915 delivery had already promised a
record year
The Chandler announcement Is OF in
terpst TO the public because OF the pioneer
position occupied by that company In the
building of lightweight six cylinder cars.
When first placed on the market two years
ago the six cylinder eur was almost eN-
cluslvely confined TO the high priced field
and was considered something OF fad.
Convinced through their eight years ex-
perience in the construction and sale OF
skies that a LIGHTWEIGHT car OF this type
selling al moderate price would hrd a
ready market the present officers OF the
Chandler Company brought out the Chan
der Six, Weighing less than 5000 pounds
and at that time selling for sl,7s5.
The car made good 10 such an extent
that the following season brought re-
ductlon to Sl,6g5. To-day the company
tx one of the three largest six cylinder
makers In the busin ~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
WORM DRIVE PACKARD TRUCKS
Entirely New Line of Vehicles A
nounced by Detroit Builders.

An entirely new line OF motor trucks /.
announced by the Packard Motor Car
Company OF Detroit The series, ranging
in capacity from one to SIX tons, inolu-
s!ve, possesses numerous features, among
others the installation OF worm drive.
The l-ton Packard is a new addition
10 this family and marks the entranc. Of
the company into the light duty Held.
Each unit is designed especially for the
duties required OF a truck Of that ca
pacity, II has taken three years for the
forework The preliminary trucks In thu
tnal test. were driven n distance equiva-
lent to five times around the earth. This
mileage was established over the toughest
road conditions TO be encountered between
Michigan and the Rocky Mountains.
The design which has bo,n evolved In
the new models i Is expected will remain
substantially unchanged for several years.
The builders express the confidence OF
having achieved truck design to render
the maximum service with the minimum
cost OF upkecp and with minimum Atten-
tion and effort on the part OF both the
owner and his employees.
One point In design Of the new Pack.
ards Is their centralized control The lat
ter feature is entirely new In heavy duty
trucks ana means complete mastery of
the vehicle from the drivers seat. The
new models have LEFT drive and left side
levers
The Packard motor is automaticaIiy
governed TO prevent overspeeding by reck-
less drivers and the resultant abuse OF
the vehicle. Tho carbureter Is autonsti-
cally controlled and hot water Jacketed
and the ignition system Is so protected a.
10 he practically waterproof
These machines have provision for cleo
triCal crankng and lighting apDaratus
also a power takeoff for operating indie
pendent mechanism.
DESPITE large orders from Europe the
Packard truck shops are prepared for
early deliveries o. the new models.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
One Ford Gar
Every ~ Seconds

THE Gear minute" production
of the Ford factory, the source
of much curiosity and general dis
cussion, is not quite an accurate
statement. 1t is a Ford every 40
seconds, to be exact. That means
that Ford is assembled-put to-
gether completely-every 40 sec
onds.
Dependent upon the completion
of the 100000 car schedule on
August /, 1915, there will be
100000 Ford cars in operation.
There are nearly 5000 Ford deal
ers. And in the hands of these
Ford dealers is kept a stock of
Ford parts aggregating about $12,-
100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

WAsHiNGToN, Jan. 23.--According 10
the local management, Lehigh and Cor
nell may enter the George Washington
meet Princeton VIII not. "a the George
town games come only two weolSs after
the George Washington meet and Prince
ton plans to send large squad to the
Hilltoppers annual athletic carnival The
University OF PENNSYLVANIA gives novel
reason for not entering men on February
~, Directing TO the fact that spiked shoes
are forbidden at Convention Han Prof
McNemar !s trying his best to persuade
the Pennsylvanians 10 come down any-
way. but has met with no success thus
far.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

much that must be recorded for the com
ing touring season. 1t Is easy to see
therefore that owing TO the setback re-
cwved on account of the embargo pro-
ductlon cannot reasonably come up to the
demand.
With the lifting OF the embargo. how
ever. the period OF watchful waiting will
cease and manufacturers will nj least do
their best to catch up TO the demand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
BRUSKE JOINS MAXWELL FORCES

Paul Hale BrusNe, for three years in
the advertising department of the Stude-
baker, Is now manager OF the Maxwell
racing team, with the title OF contest
manager. lie Is now In California with
the Maxwell drivers who are preparing
for tho Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize
races.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
Harvard Nine 10 visit shore Resort

CAMBRIDoE, Mass, Jan ga change
In the annual southern trip OF the Har-
ward baseball team, by which the team
viii go to Atlantic City for three days
after the game with est Point was an
nouuced by Manager Cunningham to-
day. 1t has been customary to go direct
either TO Baltimore or Washington, The
team probably viii play local nine dur
ing It's stay at Atlantic CITY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

Ohio chauffeurs now must meet harder
eets in applying for licenses. The State
Industrial Commission has It's district
examiners make the applicant for a chauf-
.eur's license go through n lot OF new
PAGES. II has not yet been decided
whether the chauffeurs now holding IL
,enses will have 10 stand the new exam
nation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
NOTES OF THE MOTOR WORLD

At the neSt meeting OF the Electric Vehicle
Association OF America on January 20,
Edward Cnllan. department store proprie-
tor, will be the first speaker Of number in
series who are TO talk on Electric We
hicles in Department store Service" froS,
the standpoint OF the user. The ma,N-
20 which the pubic IL invited, will BIZ
held In the Consolidated Gas Company
Building at 1870 East Fifteenth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

Thu Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com
pany Eoports that n trainload OF 500 tors
OF crude rubber arrived yesterday at its
factory In Akron, There are also about
zoo tons more coming on the Lusitania.
These shipments are the earliest reported
since the embargo was raised.
r. 4. Seibehng, president OF the com
pany, who has been abroad Ia expected
back here soon now that negotiations with
the British Government have been con-
pleted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-14
LOSES ROLL ON OLD GAME
Famed 1873 Billiard Game Gets An
other for 1925.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 14-Chris-
tine Harris is under arrest in Detroit
wanted in Chicago for working a con-
fidence game. He is fighting extradi-
ton and Gov. Ferris has granted a
hearing for Wednesday.
Theodore Bate OF the Windy City
swore to the complaint. He alleges
he lost 1925 on betting that Harris
could not put Is balls in the pocket
TO three for himself on d pocket pool
game. which took place after Bate.
so he alleges, became "groggy'
through liquor purchased by Harris,
who sought him, claiming he was
friendless in the city. it was the same
old game Bate lost his roll.
Sheriff Eggers of Greenup. KY, is
back to Michigan again and this time
wants to take back John Nandergriff
on a charge of burglary. He escaped
from a southern Jail, it is charged
Eggers wired the governor today from
ManceiOna that he had his man and
a hearing will be held Thursday on
extraditiOn papers.
Eggers was here a few weeks ago
and took back his own son TO answer
a murder charge. The son is now out
on bail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-14
CALL COSSACKS FROM
FRONT TO QUELL RIOTS
Serious Internal Disorders in
Russia Are Reported by
German News Bureau.

BERLIN, (By Wireless) Jan. IA
Serious disorders have broken out in
the interior towns OF Russia. accord
ing TO information given out by the
German official news bureau today,
and many regiments of cossacks have
been Withdrawn from the front 10
cope with the situation. The news
bureau states that mistreatment of
the Jews. Poles and Firms had caused
several riots, which were quelled only
after the rioters had been ridden
down by the Russian cavalry.
The police Of st. Petersburg have
arrested and imprisoned a number of
Jews who were living there without
permits. Mayor Hasselblatt Of the
Finnish town Of Vasa has been sent
TO Siberia because he predicted Ger
many would win in the war. Polish
agitatOTs warning the Poles not To ac-
cept Russias promises, have been
thrown into prison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-14
An Old, Family Cough
Remedy, R0T2e-Mode
Easily Prepnred-C Costs Very
Little, but II Prompt, Sure
and Effective

BY making this pint OF old-time cough
syrup at home YOU not only save about
,, as compared with the readv-made
kind. but you viii also have a much MOI G
prompt and positive remedy in every way.
It OveTcOmes the usual coughs. throat and
chest colds in "a hOurs-Telieves even
whOOping cough quickly-and is excellent,
too, for bronchitis. bronchial asthma,
hoayseness and spasmodic Group.
Get from any drug store ~ ounces OF
Pinex 80 cents worth, pour il into a
Uint bottle and fill the bottle with plain
graduated sugar syrup. Full directions
with Pinex. Keeps perfectly and tastes
good.
You can feel this take hold of a cough
OF cold IN a way that means business 1t
quickly lOOsens the dry. hOarse or pain
full cough and heals the infamed mem
branes. 1t also has a remarkable effect
in overcoming the persistent loose cough
by stopping the formation Of phlegm in
the throat and bronchial tubes.
The effect of Pine on the membranes is
known by almost every one Pinex is a
most valuable concentrated compound of
genuine Norway pine extract combined
with guaiacol and other natural healing
pine elements.
There are many worthless limitations
of this famous mixture. To avoid dis
appointment. ask your druggist for "21R
ounces of Pinex," and do not accept any
thing else.
A guarantee of absolute satisfaction,
or money promptly refunded. goes with
this preparation. The Pinex Co, Fl.
NFav-rn Tre1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-14
KRAFT CASE SETTLED
Woman Gets Children and Divorce
Man the Property.

LAPORTE, Jan. 1.-THE children,
the divorce and the property were the
three things wanted by Katherine
Kraft and they were the three things
wanted by Carl Kraft in the trial
which ended in the circuit court yes
terday after IL had been before Judge
Gallaher for several days Judge Cal
laher consented to split up the stakes
and end the case at the suggestion of
the lawyers.
Katherine Kraft got the divorce
and the children: Carl Kraft got the
property, but with restrictions. Carl
Kraft had hled q complaint in
the case. The property is valued at
about $4,000 and is located on Rail-
road St, near Upton st. He must pay
the mortgage. the taxes. the liens and
give il rent free 10 Katherine for 10
years or until the youngest child is 16
years old. Then he receives full'pos-
session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-14
Auto IAcense Receipts.

Reports just out show that the re-
ceipts for the automobile department
at the office Of secretary of state, for
the last year were S43O,227.5, with eX-
penses S49,210.60, leaving a net bal
ance Of $3S1,G16.95. Part and it was
the larger part of this sum, was dis
tributed TO the counties of the state
the first of last July. The remainder
viii go forward at an early day or
just as soon the proper distribution
can be made. The total number of
registrations last year was sc, 500, and
this year II Will greatly exceed this
number. Since the first day of Janu-
uary, IL days ago, 5000 registrations
have been made and more than $780,
900 dollars received in payment there
for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-14
BOY SKATER DROWNED
Lad Breaks Through Thin Ice Caused
by Steam Pipe.

BAY CITY. Mich. Jan. 14-VeTne
Parsons. eight-year-Old son of a j.
Parsons Of 9O6 Germania av., Salz-
burg. was drowned while skating on
the Saginaw river late Wednesday aft
ernoon. The body Of the boy was
taken out Of the water in the rear OF
the Dupont Powder Co.'S plant short
iy after o'clock last night A steam
pipe empties into the river from the
Dupont factory at a point near where
the drowning occurred. There were
no witnesses to the accident. but IL is
believed that the lad broke through
the thin ice caused by the steam pipe.
Coroner J.. c. Van Tuyl took charge
Of the body He announced last night
that no inquest viii be held.