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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-12
THE SENATE

The Senate discussed many import
ant measures. passed several unim-
portant ones. ana killed others. The
Cannon bill TO exempt holders Of in
tangible property from payment OF
back taxes which they have lodged
was reported from committee and
placed on the calendar A motion TO
{ take It out Of its order and pass 1t
met with defeat, but showed a ma
,oritv of twenty-nne to e,even for the
measure SO that unless there is not
sufficient time fer II 10 ass In regular
order the bill will be adopted by the
Senate.
The school bill to provide for the
holding OF night schools IN counties
which desire them was called up by
Senator Mapp and the committee dis
charged from consideration. The bin
will be pushed to passage today I'M
less unforeseen opposition develops
There appears little chance for the
Torrens bill, as a ma jorlty of the SEN
ate voted against taking II up out OF
its order yesterday and II ia presumed
that they Will also vote against the
bill on its merits The bin was re-
ported from the committee on courts
of Justice, with the recommendation
that IL do not pass. A strong fight
for the bill II being made by Senator
Smith OF Clarke.
The Wendenburg resolution 70 cede
z 20 the city OF Richmond "A portion of
the Capitol square twenty feet wide
along Bank Street Was defeated by
an overwhelming vote. In the debate
on the bill strong opposition was man
ifested by many Senators The reso-
luton was favored by Senator'S can
non and Wendenburg, and Senator
Mapp would also have favored its
passage, he stated, if the resolution
had not asked for strip Of more
than eighteen feet, this being Of a
width to save the trees In the square.
Senators Holt, Fletcher and Walker
spoke against the resolution. Senator
Holt said that he woul6 not sell the
ground for five million dollars. as
avery inch OF II Is sacred to all Viz
ginIa. Senator Fletcher remarked
that whenever the city Of Richmond
wanted any land the Capitol Square
seemed 10 shrink inside Senator
Walker thought the land could not be
coded save by bin rather than
resolution.
The fertilizer tax bill was called
up for discussion and provoked a
lively debate. Senator Edmondson
desired the committee discharged from
consideration Of the bill, and the Sen
ate debated the matter AT length. II
seems that he Senate has passed
4 bill now before the House committee
4 which provides that the fertilizer
fund shall be under the control Of the
State Auditor. The House has a bill
which provides that the Board Of Ag-
ficulture shall continue TO control the
fund. Senator Fletcher argued
against the discharge OF the commit
Tee land Senator Bowers favored it's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-12

The body of Dr. John G. Walton,
for a number OF years physician OF
Richmond. and who died early yes
terday morning in Ridgefield. n. j..
after long Illness. will be brought
to Richmond some time today.
DR. Walton. who was a well-known
physician here left Richmond about
a year ago in search of health. He
was vice-president OF the Fonticello
Iithia Water Company. having or
the company that purchased
the Fonticello property.
Funeral arrangements have not as
yet been arranged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-12
GERMAN FLAG CAUSED
STAMPEDE AMONG ENGLISH

Newport News. Va. March n.-As
the PRIME Eitel Friedrich rounded the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway coal
piers yesterday with her German en-
sign flying in the breeze, the crews of
several British steamers loading horses
for the French armies lined the rails
Of their vessels to view the rusty
stranger. When they espied the Ger
man flag they were 30 startled by Its
sudden appearance that there WAS a
wild stampede for the decks.
They were soon treasured. however
when they remembered that all were
in a neutral port and returned gazing
at the converted merchantmen with
complacency. as she continued on 10
her anchorage of the docks OF the
shipyard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-12
NOTE TO CARRaNzA.

Onicinls Of the State Depart
mcnt were engaged today under
the Presidents direction In draft
ing new note 20 OaxyAnza. This
frcsh Communication was dis.
patched to Carranza and ObseGon
this evening, and ofIiCdals hope II
win bring the Constitutional
leaders 10 = realization that
proper action for tho protection
Of Americans and other foreign
ers in Mexico II necessary, rather
than arguments TO satisfy tho
United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-12
CHAMBER ASKS
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
In building a structure win likely pro-
vide more room than II needs at the
present time and that arrangements
may be made by the city to secure
additional office space in the States
building.
The resolutions also point out that
In view of the necessary demands be-
ing made on the city and the size Of
the city's income. II Is hardly likely
that a new municipal building could
be erected on the Ford lot. should the
city hold on to II, under ave years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-12

efforts of this government are now
conferred upon the task of relieving
the food situation and obtaining
transportation out Of Mexico City.
Steps are being taken by representa-
tives of the State Department at both
Mexico City and Vera Cruz to this
end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-12

HE did the inquiry ass to what length
OF time II Will require him to repair.
The collector holds the communica-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-12
SPANISH MINISTER
CONTINUED from First PAge.)

personally responsible in the event Of
injury to Americana, have become An
tolera BILE" and cannot longer be en-
dured" Carranxa replied by denyiT Z
all the specifications in the American
charges, asserting that all he has DONG
hitherto Is proper. and, finally. tina.
he proposes to continue as heretofore.
Secretary Bryan said today that the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-12
The Weather


virKtuia-Fair Friday and Saturday
moderate north and northeast winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-12
GERMANY WOULD

CONTINUED from First Pase)
Senate. Therefore, Parliament will
probably be adjourned on March 30
II events justify.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-12
GERMAN CRUISER

Continued from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-12
DR.. John G.. Walton.

tContinred on Fifth Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-12
SEARCHING INQUIRY

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-12
RAISE FRANCHISE

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New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
Industry Has Advanced
Too Far To Be Run on
a Schedule.

There has been considerable discus
sion in the last few weeks about the
advantages of bringing out new models
at show time rather than in midsum-
mer and fall. as has been the custom
for several years past. only the pro-
ponents of the show time model idea
have been heard the others have sat
tight and wondered what would happen
if any organization in authority were
TO take up the suggestion seriously.
As a matter of fact, the automobile
industry has grown entirely too large
to be run on schedule, however at
tractive the idea of a show in which
motorists could really find new models
in every space. Such a rule, assuming
that one could be made, would retard
progress and act to the detriment of
automobile buyers. The Buick Com
pany may be cited, although its case Is
by no means solitary one.
This concern last year had sold its
output before the middle Of the year;
probably by that time even its agents
were practically sold out. In the
meantime the men paid to de-
velop refnements had adopted the
improvements incorporated in the
so-called 1915 models, which
made their appearance in the au-
tumn. Under the suggested rule, the
company, in order to meet demand,
would have been compelled to with
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14

AUTO BUYERS EDUCATED
No Longer Demand Long Rides
on Demonstrations.

By means Of series of questions sub
mitted TO dealers the manufacturers Of
the Oldsmobie recently gained an in
teresting insight into the business
methods employed by their agents.
One fact was brought out very forcibly
in the progress Of the investigation
that dealers look upon their demon
strating car as one of their greatest
assets for promoting business and
closing sales.
Many dealers, while strongly indors-
ing demonstrations, expressed them
selves as opposed to lengthy rides for
prospective buyers, for the reason that
buyers generally are better educated in
the merits of cars than in former years
ard can pass judgment on the perform
ance of car almost instantly.
II was declared by some of the deal
err that a drive of few blocks is all
the demonstration necessary for the
average customer of to-day, and that
some do not require any demonstration
at all.
Attention was called to the striking
change which has come over buyers in
this respect since the earlier days OF
the business, when it was always
thought necessary 10 drive long dis
tances and put a car through diverse
tests to prove that il would really
climb steep grades. pull through deep
clay mud and attain the maximum
speed claimed for il.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
Early Motor Tourists
Met Many Difficulties
Race at 1000
Miles Is Plan

4 thousand-mile race for prize OF
500 900 Is the latest project TO be
considered by the indianapolis Motor
Speedway management. \. c. Newb''
builder Of National cars and direc-
tor Of the Speedway. is father OF the
plan. His proposal j. TO make the race
strictly inyitational. limiting the entry
exclusively to makes of cars which
have won five hundred-mile contests.
-Four such makes are eligible TO date
-Marmon. National. Peugeot and
DeIage-with possibly ffth after the
next Memorial Day race has been run.
Entering. say. five machines each TINS
would make field of twenty-five cars
the cream of the racing world, with
the pick of drivers.
4 qualifying speed of ninety miles
per hour for twenty laps OF the
speedway would he necessary, and the
race would start at 8 a. m. Drivers are
10 take tricks during the contest ot
$50 miles each. two drivers to = car.
If the race goes through " would be
easily the greatest ever run.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
WANTS POST ROAD
FREE OF TROLLEY
Auto Club of America
Joins in Opposition to
Slater-LaW Bill.

At meeting Of the governors of the
Automobile Club of America on March
2 resolution in opposition to the
proposed Slater-Law bill permitting
the construction of a trolley line on
the Boston Post Road was unanimous
ly adopted.
The club takes the position that the
best interests of the citizens of the
State of New York will be served if
the Albany Post Road is kept for the
use Of vehicular traffic alone.
The trains of the New York Central
Railroad, supplemented by the motor
bus service along that part of the
post road under discussion, furnish
every facility for travel needed be-
tween the towns mentioned in the bill.
There is no doubt that the prop
erty owners along the line. as well as
the hundreds of thousands of motorists
from all sections of the state who go
many times during the season over
this thoroughfare, have much greater
interest to serve in keeping the car
tracks of the road than the occasional
citizen who wants to take a trolley
from Dobbs Ferry to lrvington has in
putting them down.
The resolution follows:
Whereas. The Albany Post Road,
along the east bank of the Hudson
River from New York to Albany, is in
many places narrow, steep and wind
ing. which physical characteristics, to-
cether with its peculiar availability Tor
a state boulevard from New York TO
Albany. render it highly desirable that
il shall be preserved exclusively for
vehicular traffic; and
Whereas. It is provided by Section
3i3 Of Chapter 30 OF the laws Of 1909,
known as the Highway Laws, that no
railroad track shall De laid on the
Albany Post Road, except in the cities
of New York and Yonkers. and in the
town of Cortland and the village Of
Sing Sing. in Westchester County; and
Whereas. A bill has been introduced
in the Senate and in the Assembly OF
the State of New York to repeal said
Section 343 OF the Highway Law, in
so far as il affects the towns Of Ossin-
ing. Mount Pleasant and Greenburgh,
in Westchester County; and
Whereas, The effect of said bill II
enacted will be TO allow the laying OF
railroad tracks on the said Albany Post
Road from the village of North larry
town to the City Of Yonkers; AMI
whereas, The laying OF railroad
tracks and the operation Of cars on
the said Albany Post Road for that
distance will seriously impair the use
fulness and desirability of the said AL
bany Post Road for state boulevard
and will tend TO make the use Of said
road for vehicular traffic extremely
dangerous; now. therefore, be it
"Resolyed. That it is the sense CT
this club that the amendment of Sec
tion 343 of the Highway Law .
would be detrimental to the interests
Of the citizens of the entire State Ct
New York, and that the said bill
should, therefore, not become law"
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
Porto Rico Reported to Offer
Fine Facilities for Those
Who Tour.

For motorists who would prefer to
spend their vacations in Europe and
cannot, and who do not care for see
ing America first, Porto Rico offers
excellent opportunities for recreation,
according 20 W. $. NJ. Mead, export
manager OF the Chandler Motor Car
Company, who has spent the last three
months in that section. The island, he
says, is a paradise for motorists, both
as TO roads and scenery, while there is
first class hotel accommodation III all
Of the cities and larger towns.
"Since the American occupation" Mr..
Mead says. millions of dollars have
been expended on good roads, until the
whole island is covered with a network
of fine stone roads. There is an ex-
cellent highway, in addition, along the
shore. At San Juan, Ponce and Coamo
Springs the hotels are superior to many
along the main touring routes OF Eu-
rope.
"Some 800 motor vehicles are regis
tered in the island and many OF these
can be rented for long tours. The tour
ist who wishes to use his own car. how
ever, will find unusual accommodations
to his hand from the time he ships his
car at New York. He can place his
car on DOdTu NINHOul NHc uSudI pre-
limirary OF boxing. and will find il on
the dock at Porto Rico before he leaves
the ship. Tourists are not bothered by
customs officials, and upon driving
to the Road Commissioners Office, a
few blocks from the wharf, they can
obtain temporary license for 81 and
a driving license for 81. An additional
nominal charge is made for license
plates, but this money is refunded upon
the return OF the plates"
Speed alone, in the opinion OF c. 7:
Silver, who handles Overland and
Peerless cars, is no longer playing a
great part in the sale of motor cars,
however important it may have been
considered in earlier years. The effort
of manufacturers is rather in the direc-
tion Of stanch construction, with every
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
AUTO MAN TO FARMERS
Advises Them Not to Increase
Acreage of Wheat.

Don't plant any more acres of wheat
than you did last year" is the advice
to American farmers by f. s. Jordan,
sales manager of the Jetfery Company.
Jordan is in close touch with the Euro
pean situation. His company has sold
about $4,000 900 worth of motor trucks
TO Europe and has a number Of promi-
nent officials representing it at the
European capitals. His advice is di
rect result of their reports.
Russia IS making herculean efforts
to move her immense supplies of wheat
to Black Sea ports, ready for imme-
date shipment when the allied fleets
succeed in storming the Dardanelles
and the Bosporus. India and South
American countries have increased
their wheat area this year, and when
the immense SURPRISES Of these coun-
tries are made available the price will
drop.
In the mean time the American
farmer had better diversity his crops
and not be caught later in the year
with millions of bushels of wheat when
the chief demand will be for other
kinds of farm products.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14

during the week. They reported IN
oxpectedly large business in spite OF
the opposition Of q Brooklyn exhibit
tion during the frss TWO days.
Work will start Immediately on
picturesque California bungalow for
Theodore Schultz at Port Washington,
Long Island. The Bowman Compsny's
sales manager has lived all his life in
New York, and admits that the compile
tion of his new home will not be far
ahead Of his retirement. His immedi-
pte neiVhbors on the shore of Hemp
stead Bay will be Bourke Cochran and
Isaac Guggenheim.
On the completion OF alterations the
salesrooms at Broadway and Fifty
seventh Street recently occupied by
the Oldsmobile and Lancia companies
will become the home of the Owen mag
retic car, now located on Seventh Ave
nue.. The move will probably occur
before the end of the month.
W. c. Poertner is on a business trip
TO Indianapolis and Kenosha, where he
hopes 20 secure larger allotments OF
National and Jetfery cars. He admits
that re underestmated the demand,
Tearing Lne tueCAs u lne NhI. luAH
far the entire local trade has found
business better than a year ago.
Up 10 yesterday none OF the local
men who attended the big races at the
San Francisco Exposition had returned.
Race enthusiasts are anxious 20 secure
some first hand impressions Of two
big contests that could be run at speeds
80 far below the records, and 20 find
out if Resta is really as great as his
performances would indicate. Fred
Wagner will be listened 20 intently.
In the opinion of Charles f. Reiss,
the Hupmobile distributor, moro sales
are created through giving real service
to car owners than by any other
method. The dealers responsibility
starts with the sale OF the car, be says,
and it is by the quality OF the service
from that time on that owners are in
duced to recommend both the car and
the man who handles II.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
Notes of the Auto Trade
In and Out of NeW York

possible mechanical improvement and
refinement, than 10 furnish extreme
speed Real enjoyment, Mr. Silver
says. is not possible at more than forty
miles an hour, speed that can be
secured from any normal car.
In order to fiji the need for
garage that can take care OF elcctrlcs
Wright's garage. at 15Sth Street an.
Riverside Drive, has been equipped with
a charging apparatus. There Is al
ready large number OF eiectrics
owned in this part Of the city, and with
the new facilities it is expected that
many who have been deferred from
buying because of the lack Of charging
facilities will consider the objection
removed.
A company has been incorporated in
Toledo for the promotion of speed
way. The incorporators claim TO have
an option on piece of land large
enough for a two and quarter mile
circuit, and, except that it Will be
smaller, they purpose to duplicate the
indianapolis plant.
The warden of the state prison at
Fort Maids son. Iowa, insists that the
prisoners in his charge can prontaeIy
build motor trucks. He will ask for
a sufficient appropriation to purchase
the materials for sample vehicles IN
order that the Legislature may look
them over after they have been as
sembled.
Automobile dealers in ST. Louis have
worked out plan for uniformity in
used car prices that is said TO give sat
isfaction. The dealers send out rst
of cars sold each week and the prices,
and these are averaged and used 70
establish the market figures for future
bids and sales. The work is done by
the dealers association.
The State of Washington, believing
that motor trucks DO more than any
other form OF vehicle in wearing down
the roads. purposes a special taA rang
ing from $40 70 s25, according TO ca
pacity. Trucks for hire will ne as
sessed at from $50 to $50, and stages
in the country districts at from $40
to S25.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
NOVEL TORSION DEVICE
Dodge Machine Automatically
Records Twisting Tests.

1--WE have just installed new tor
sion machine in our laboratory, the
only duplicate of which is owned by
the Japanese government says +. +.
McCleary, chief metsllurgist for Dodge
Brothers, Of Detroit This machine
is known as a torsion automatic, auto
graphic tester, and so far as | know
Is the only one in existence with the
exception of the one sold to Japan,
and now being exhibited at the Pan
anna Pacific Exposition.
"The new machine is designed eX-
pressly for measuring the torsiOn or
twisting strength of steel used in the
manufacture of moving parts.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
A DIVIDED INNER TUBE
Local Man Thinks He Has
Solved Puncture Problem.

A new type Of automobile tire which
saves both time and expense is the in
vention Of G.. " Ballard, of this city,
to whom patents have recently been
granted The inner tube is divided
into fifteen separate compartments, at
least six of which can be punctured
without affecting the tire sufficiently
to make necessary a stop for repairs.
Mr.. Ballard figured that it is i'm
POSSIBLE to make tire not inflated
with air without a sacrifice OF resil-
icncy. Therefore he decided to local
ize the effect OF a puncture In the
new tire he is able to initiate the tif-
teen compartments simultaneously, and
by a mechanical device each compart-
ment becomes independent of the
others. If one is punctured the two
contiguous segments automatically
elongate and fill the space, supplying
resiliency TO the outer tire.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
ef Interest
Along Automobile Row

hold these improvements for three
months and to bring them out at
time when there are fewer deliveries
than at any other season Of the year.
As a rule, Broadway displays little
interest in freak motor cars, having
seen many of them. The latest to ap-
pear, however. is sufficiently novel to
arouse more than passing interest. IL
has a four-cylinder motor and the reg
ulation four wheels, but they are
placed two in the centre and one on
each end. The body is pointed at the
ends, the radiator being small. To
quote George Gregory: at looks like
the average persons idea OF subma.
rine." The machine is homemade and
apparently has no name. 1t has been
suggested that, painted a battleshlp
gray, an appropriate cognomen would
be U-9.
Local automobile circles heard with
a great deal of sorrow of the death
last week of little Pete Estey, of The
Chicago Examiner" He contracted
pneumonia in Detroit while on q bus
mess trip and died in a hospital IN
that city. Pete admitted with pride
that he had not been known TO talk
seriously in more than thirty years.
Even golf failed to affect his good
humor. Born in Nova Scotia, he went
to Chicago some years ago and did
much to tighten the gloom. Chicagos
Auto Row quit business during the
hour of his funeral on Wednesday.
Quite a number of the local dealers
entertained factory representatives on
their way home from the Boston show
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
DETROIT TRACK CERTAIN
Motordrome Will Be Ready for
Race on Labor Day.

Detroit, March 13.-lt now appears
certain that Detroit will have q motor
speedway this year. Contracts have
been let. il lie understood. for the con-
struction OF a two and one-half mile
course about ten miles from this city,
on the line of the interurban road
running through Monroe TO Toledo
and reached by number OF hrst class
roads.