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Arizona republican., 1915-04-03
The Ganqsters of New York

In the last few years the gun gangs of New York have occupied a peculiar place in the picture and story of the times. There has been no small amount of glamor around the desperate young characters young characters of that great city, wlose reign of terror hardly yet seems to be over. Just what has been the cause of them never has been pro- perl deciphered and just what will cause their extinction will probably remain also blank. It is more than likely that American civilization will outgrow them. Anyway another of those extremely interesting pictures portraying these fellows and the life of the great underworld of the Amer ican metropolis will be seen at the Lamara theater tOda on the regular Saturday one time exclusive plo- gram. The Mutual Movie people are sponsors for the picture and it is said to be very good one. Tonlcr row that great story, st. Elmo. will be seen in six reels at the La mara theater.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
Substitution a Problem
For Motor Car Maker

I'VE. IN the automobile business.
have to deal with the problem of sub
says r. G.. Rueschaw. sales manager of
the REQ Motor Car Company.
BY that l mean that we are con-
fronted with the evil of substitution
not on the part of competitors merely.
but right in our own house as 1t were.
By the very dealers who handle REQ
cars in some coses.
''ust at this moment. because of the
extraordinary condition that exists as
result of tremendous over-demand
for REQ cars. we are wrestling with
fore
"One would naturally suppose that
the ideal condition for any manufac-
turer or dealer, would be an override
mand for his product But that is not
necessarily the case. In fact 1t may
prove, very dangerous condition. And
that is why we are watching it so
closely at this time.
You see. 1t is known everywhere in
the trade and among motorists that
because of their splendid reputation
and their values. we have more orders
for REQ fours, skies and even motor
trucks than we can supply at once
Eventually we hope to supply them all,
of course.
"It would be but natural that dealers
handling other competitive lines of
cars. should use that argument to in
duce prospective buyers to accept cars
other than Reos But one unfamiliar
with this Kaleidoscope business would
handle Reos to do that. Yet 1t is fact
in several cases.
Few people realize that, because of
the fact that this is a strictly cash
business it calls for the most careful
watching from the sales department
Where the watching of credits is the
Ing, the Watching for changes and sub
stittuions is the important thing in
the automobile business.
"Tll explain that in a few words. Be
hrISinaGE c a 70
the moment a dealer has taken his car
load of automobiles off the sidetrack
and paid the sight draft that is always
attached to the bill of lading. he owes
nothing to the manufacturer-not even
allegiance. Unless he be man of
more than average integrity and sta
bility and foresight that is how he
interprets the memoranda that in this
business is enormously called a con-
tract.
demand greatly in excess of possible
supply, for a. certain car, there is a
great temptation for the dealer to take
substitute ii for the more reputable
model while the big Spring demand is
"of course. he may have no idea of
continuing that line. He may have
hough up job lot at a big discount in
fact. It's case of cashing while the
"of course; this practice is generally
confined to the less responsible dealers
and certainly to the short-sighted
ones. When we find a case I make a
mental note of the fact that another
year REQ will look for better repre-
sentation in that town:
But. meantime. we have to wrestle
with a problem that is met in all lines,
but in an aggravated form in this
business-substitutio and by those
from whom you would least expect it.
ITO warn buyers of this we have
found 1t necessary TO publish an adver-
tlsement treating Of and explaining this
remarkable condition"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
Cars Are
Shipped in Trainload Lots


Various reports have been prevalent
over the country on the future of the
eight cylinder motor car. Here in
Detroit there seems to be no doubt
of its future. Both the Cadillac Motor
Car Company and the King Motor Car
Company, the pioneer American man
ufacturers of eight cylinder motor cars
have a big business. Both factories
being taxed to their capacity on pro-
duction. The latest move to attract
the attention of the car industry on
the eight cylinder motor car is the
shipment by the King Motor Car
company of a trainload. over 500, 600
worth of their eight cylinder product
to Chicago.
This King trainload is the first ship
ment of its kind for eight cylinder
motor, cars in the history of the in
dustry. Automobile men here are now
debating as to whether or not the fu-
ture of the industry is not to see a big
increase in the shipping of automo-
biles by the trainload.
The Chicago trainload of King eights
was contracted for by r. ]. Morgan
and G. r. Woods of King Chicago dis
tributing house. The factory's inter-
est being in the hands of Sales Mana
ger w. L. DAILY and Treasurer F. A.
Nolbrecht While Buick, Franklin and
REQ have in the past sent trainloads
of automobiles to the Northwest, the
King trainload is the first shipment
of it's kind to be sent to Chicago.
Reaching Chicago the cars were put
under their own power. driven by men
and women, they paraded Chicago's
business loop. 1t was one of the
most inspiring sights of the return OF
big business for the Middle West
metropolis since the Chicago automo-
bile show.
The King Motor Car company en-
tered into the manufacture OF their
eight cylinder product soon after the
Cadillac Motor Car companys an
nouncement was made ii was generally
known that Cadillac had been work
ing on an eight cylinder motor. The
King officials began their experiment.
ing early and had only short delay
after the Cadillac announcement, be-
fore the King eight cylinder procla-
nation was circulated. The King Mo-
tor Car company to-day occupy posi-
tion all their own in the automobile
selling field, being without competition
lin their class and price.
Generally speaking" Sales Mana
ger W. l.. DAILY declared on returning
from Chicago, where he went to over
see the unloading of the King eight
trainload, business for this year looks
to be a record breaker for the indus
try. Interest in the eight cylinder
proposition is keen. Everybody wants
to know about it when considering the
purchase of a car. While salesman
ship sometimes loses a sale for the
eight, this will eventually be straight
ened out for the public themselves
will buy the eight instead of having it
sold them. No. l do not think the
eight will take the place of fours and
skies. but l believe the time is COM
ing when the markets will be eights
and fours. l have no doubt but what
next season will see a twelve, maybe
one, two or three different models,
but l believe the public will proclaim
by their purchasing power in favor of
the eight"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
"a. var-a Scripps-
He likes the strong pull Of the

Booth.
That is their idea. and Scripps-
Booth production seems now beginning
in real earnest The first car was
shown at the Palace this year, but
when the show was over 1t was whisk-
ed away to Philadelphia, Chicago and
Boston. The first machine for distri-
button here arrived last week and is
being demonstrated by the Universal
Motor Car Company.
The lines and seating arrangement
seem to strike pretty close to the
sought for dignity and comfort. The
body is streamline, with V-Shaped
radiator and crowned tenders. fold
ing seat is provided for third pas
senger and the occupant beside the
driver is slightly in back of him. so
that entrance to all seats is unobstruct-
ed.
Mechanically the specifications fol-
low sound standard practice. the an
nular ball bearings throughout. canti-
lever rear springs of Rolls Royce type
/ and high-speed valve-in-h head motor
being worthy of note. Electric start
ing and lighting are an 'of course"
and such details as electric doors locks
/ and wire wheels. with spare wheel and
extra tire included. remain in ones
mind as stamping the equipment par
ticularly complete.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
CADILLAC LINE SHOWN
AT FRISCO EXPOSITION

The exhibit of the Cadillac Motor
Car Company at the Panama-Pacific
Exposition at San Francisco includes,
in addition to a cut-open eight-cylin-
der chassis, every body type the COM
pany is producing this season.
In the front part of the display are
the three open models, the seven
passenger and salon touring cars, and
the roadster The salon is the five
passenger type with individual front
seats and one door on each side of
the body.
On the other side of the space are
the company's three enclosed types,
the Limousine, sedan and coupe. Be-
cause of the remarkable f1exibility OF
the eight-cylinder motor and it's no.
table lack of vibration. the Cadillac
enclosed cars are proving more Npopu-
lar this year than over before. The
sedan might be termed the family
enclosed car. inasmuch as the owner
can drive without being separated
from the other occupants of the car.
The coupe is of the cabriolet type, the
top arranged to fold back for tour
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
Case Does Excellent Work
in Desert of Africa

Recognition of accomplishment is
mighty sweet to most of us says
B. NJ. Petit advertising manager of
the ]. l. Case T. NJ. Company" To
find real commendation of ones work
find real commendation of ones work
welcome. and so the words, praising
the performance of one of our cars
in Africa which have just come to us
through a letter from large grape
Juice concern. Their export man, Mr..
r. R. Pelton, quotes to us from let
ter which he has received from South
Africa, which says:
THE work of the motor car in
rounding up the rebel commanders
was certainly a big endorsement for
the capabilities of the American cars
to keep going under adverse circum-
stances.
when the columns struck the sand
in the desert the heavy English cars
were unable to make any headway
whatever and the Case car took the
lead. it's big tires and powerful engines
enabling it to plow a road which the
others followed.
1T certainly was more exhaustive
test than the Case people can ever
hone to repeat. Incidentally, the driv-
ers of the cars were a scratch lot-not
specially selected, highly trained dem
onstrators-hence the work was more
HleTlIOTlOub.
"'It was largely due to the untir-
ing cars being matched against the
horses of the rebels that enabled the
rebellion TO be so speedily terminated.
1.-The Blackwell and malcontent
had never realized the possibilities of
a motor car-for that matter, neither
had anyone else.
From this letter Mr.. Pelton had
nothing to gain, except his own salts
faction in passing along a good word;
surely not inconsiderable, except from
a commercial viewpoint.
This incident permits us the use
of the much worn phrase that the sun
never sets on Case cars OF course,
this is of minor Importance, but look
ing to the larger field of the doing
something for the general good this
performance should not only be found
OF help to this company. but to all
goods. as it is one
more demonstration that things made
in this country are made just as genu-
inely as is possible to make them.
Now that the European source Of sup
DIV is almost entirely cut off, the other
parts of the world must turn to us for
that which Europe has previously
given them. With such demonstra- =
tions as this, they can turn 10 us with
complete confidence.
Thus this unusual demonstration
helps all along the line, applying TO
grape juice as well as to automo-
biles-"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
PEOPLE LOOKING FOR FACTS
\ Test Conducted by the ManUfac-
tnrerS of Diamond Tires


turers of Diamond Tires
do people read advertisements? ,"
This is a question that those who
have never had any experience in ad
vertising are continually asking.
Another of their questions is this:
do people, even If they happen to
read advertisements, pay any atten-
ton to them"
Such questions appear foolish TO the
man who has tested for himself the
effectiveness of good advertising. He
knows that people do read advertise
ments and that they act upon the ad-
vice or in accordance with the facts
presented.
The Diamond Tire people recently
put advertising to the test without
having intended deliberately to do so.
Referring to the manner in which it
came about, a Diamond official said:
Several months ago we invited tire
dealers throughout the country to
write to us and tell us frankly how
Diamond tires had served purchasers
during the season of 1914. We want
ed this information for our own guild
ance in building tires for this and
future years. We knew that dealers
would be sure to hear of any defects
in the tires they sold and that they
would be able to give us firsthand in
formation concerning the service Dia-
mond tires had yielded.
The letters that we received from
dealers throughout the country were
remarkable for one thing. That was
the unanimity with which the writer's
praised Diamond Squeegee Tread
Tires and assured us of the great sat-
isfaction that purchasers had secured
from them. So extraordinary was the
service record that Diamond tires had
made. as shown by the reports of the
tire dealers, that we decided to pub
lish the letters in book form.
Incidentally, 1 may say that of the
many hundreds of thousands of Dia-
mond tires sold last year less than
one per cent. of them were returned
to the dealers for adjustment. L don't
believe that record has ever been
equaled by any other tire. 1t cannot
be beaten until perfection in tire
ma king has been achieved.
lit was that extraordinary service
that distinctive freedom from tire
trouble which Diamond users en-
ioyed-that caused us to decide upon
the publication of the Book of Let
ters from Dealers.
Now here is where the test of
the value of advertising comes in. We
put into the Diamond advertisements
which appeared in the newspapers and
farm papers throughout the country
line mentioning the fact that we
were publishing the book, and advis-
ing the reader that a free copy would
be sent to him If he would advise us
of his desire to get it.
1.-The thousands of requests that we
have received for the book constitute
undeniable evidence of the fact that
people read advertisements and are
swayed by them
"For every State in the Union these
requests are coming to us. | might
almost say from every town in the
country they are being received daily.
And the stream grows broader and
deeper as the days pass by. 1t is the
most convincing proof of the value
of advertising that has ever come to
my notice"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
Scripps-Booth Designed
For Dignity and Comfort

A newcomer in the light car field
has adopted a policy based upon a
question. Here is the query:
Why. in the name of all the effici-
ency we have read about should a
lone man. no matter how important
he may be. want to ride down to busi-
ness every morning in a limousine built
to carry. seven instead of one, have
that big car 60 all the way home again,
only to return for him at or 5
o'clock?
whv? The Scripps- Booth people say
they know the reasons. and that there
ere Just two-either that man has ap-
probation OF comfort or a sense of dig
nifty that prevents him from buying
a small car. They have set to work
to remove both these reasons, so he
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24

President and General Manager Ma
csuley remarked: They are all first
class tickets for the See America First
excursion"
Present reports indicate the April
business for Packard will exceed any
previous April in the number of We
hicles shipped and. with good weather,
IL will beat the largest months record
in the company's existence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24

of u feet. and operated by an so-hp.
aeroplane engine. Along the smooth
beach sands the "Amphibion" has at
tanned speed of rs miles an hour.
When the driver comes to a bay or
inlet he drives boldly into II. The
pontoons float the Vehicle, while the
aerial propeller drives it across the
water at a speed of Is miles an hour.
A picture of the machine appears in
the May Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
PACKARD HAS NEW RECORD

on April II the Packard esta blshed
q new record by shipping the largest
number OF motor vehicles turned out
in any one day since the company
started in business. The days output,
when loaded aboard freight cars. rep
resented a value Of S212.795.
When some OF the motor carriages
were being slipped into the cars, Vice
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
AUTOMOBILE TRAVELS ON LAND
AND WATER

A curious vehicle that travels both
on land and water has been brought
into service on the coast of Oregon,
for carrying passengers between
Marshfield and railway terminal 65
miles distant. This vehicle, which the
inventor calls the "Amphibion," con-
sists of an automobile body mounted
on standard wheels and equipped with
large pontoons, one fixed to each side
of the car. The craft is driven by
an aerial propeller, having a diameter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
c. f. RALLY AT FIsHBURN's

Hershey, April 24.-To- morrow
evening the Christian Endeavor Soce-
ty will hold their Spring rally in Fish
burns United Brethren Church, the
Rev. G. w. Hallman, pastor. An ad
dress will be made by the Rev. H. S.
Dando, of Lebanon.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-08
EXHIBITION AT CLUB
 STOPPED BY AUTHORITIES

The Juneau Athletic club had a smoker and boxing contest arrang- ed for one night last week, but the strong arm of the law, in the guise of Deputy United States Marshals Hector Mclean and Frank R. Cook, stepped in and spoiled the sport, those officers declaring that the ex- hlbiuon was against the law, for the reason that an admission fee had been charged. The main event announced to take place was be- tween Frank Ross of Thane and Ale Cooper of Juneau, to be preceded by bouts between Jack Emerson and Merrello, Mort Klaber and TascheEr Mattson and an Unknown and a wrestling contest between Fred Pave of Douglas and John Ross Of Juneau
 The money paid in for admission, amounting to quite sum, was re- funded.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-08
MAJOR "ZACH" WOOD
 DIES IN THE SOUTH

Word has been received of the death of Major Zachary Taylor Wood, assistant commissioner of the Northwest Mounted Police, of Can- ada, at Ashville, N. C., January Is, says the Juneau Empire.
 Of all the. officers of the North west police that were connected with that very imporLan and exceedingly useful branch of the Canadian gov ernment in the early Klondike days none was probably so widely known as Major Wood, and none more gen. orally respected.
 Major Wood was grandson of President Zachary Taylor. His fath Capt. Wood, of the Confederate na- ", commanded the Confederate cruiser Mississippi, which, probably, ranked next to uhe Alabama as a commerce destroyer. After the war he was one of those of the South who fled to Canada, locating at Hali- fax with his young Southern wife. Their son, named for his distinguish ed grandfather, the hero of Buena Vista and 12th President of the Un- tied States, was raised in Canada, and became an officer in the Can adian Northwest Mounted Police. He lived an active life in the service I in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon, finally dying last month in the Southland where soN-n13aa1Illgy Q. !. his kinsmen had lived and added to the glory of their States and coun- try.
 At the time of his death Major Woods command was at Regina.
 Major Wood possesseed many of the brusque and direct character istics and mannerisms that made "Old Rough and Ready" popular hero in the United States during the midway portion of the last century. Always honest and honor able, efficient and capable, Major Wood will be sorely missed by many friends and admirers.
 Mrs. Robert Shelly will leave on the tran tomorrow for Pennington where she will visit with her moth CT for few days.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-08
TAKE KEYSTONE DRILL
 TO VALDEZ PROPERTY

J. F. Snow, of the Valdez Creek Mining company, passed through Ju- neau Friday night on the steamship Alameda, with MT. and Mrs. W. T. Soule, N. F. Sias and Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Allen, who also are interest ed in the company. =
 The party is taking a large car go of supplies to Valdez. and has & Keystone drill, air compressor and other machinery for the seasons work. - -.-
 Fred Bryan, the mining superin- iendent for the company, Is nav in Seattle, and will come north in about a month, bringing the crew that will be employed this season Juneau Empire. ... :,
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-08
sNnsER APPOINTMENT
 REPEATS OLD DEBT

A Washington dispatch in the Se- attle Times gives an account of how Attorney-General Thomas w.. Gregory repaid an old debt of grat- tude when he caused the appoint ment of James A Smiser to be Un- lted States District Attorney ln- Alaska. The Washington correspon- dent was confused over the location Of the office for which MT. Smiser was appointed, referring to 1t as . Fairbanks, instead of Juneau. How ever, here Is the story as 1t ap- peared in the Times:
 When the nomination of James A. Smiser to be United States at torney for the Fairbanks district of Alaska was submitted to the Sen ate, Attorney-General Gregory paid q debt If gratitude for favors done in his struggling youth.
 "Smiser is a lawyer, residing in Columbia, Tenn. He and Gregory at tended the Webb school, at what was called Kuleoka, Tenn, and while there Smlser's parents showed Gregory many klndnesses.
 When the time came to dis tribute federal patronage in TennG5- see, Gregory wanted to appoint Smis CT attorney for the middle district of that state. Senator Luke Lea had another man for the place and landed his man.
 Gregory, however, did not con- sent to this appointment until he had found a place for Smiser. The Ilace was the Fairbanks district of Alaska. This suited Smiser and he was appointed"
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-08
HE 8.-NASQUE l IH. <. ?. CUB

The mask ball gsyep Saturday night by Skagway Aerie No. 25, F. O. E., at the w. P, A. club was a great success in everyway-in the number of participants and speeta- tors who were in attendance as well us in the really delightful time ex- perienced by all. The prizes award cd were valuable, and intended more for usefulness than for orna- mentation. They were:
 Best Sustained Character-Lady, "The Harem Dancer" Miss Martha Friedenthal; prize, sweater. Gentle man, "Chinaman," w. B. Batson; prize, bath robe.
 Most Comical Character-Lady, ''Washerwoman," Wm. Bledsoe; prize, pair shoes. Gentleman' Dutch soldier" V. L. Sparks; prize, box cigars.
 Most Original Character-Lady, 1920" Mrs. M. Sundeen; prize' 3-piece China set. Gentleman, Bear" Mrs. Weldon Warren: prize, fishing pole.
 Best Couple-"Swell Coons," La- dy, Mrs. Fanny Baker; prize party case; gentleman, Miss Rosa Dor tero; prize, shaving set.
 Best Group-"Tambourine Girls, the Misses Lela Malen, Gertrude Liddicoat and Yerna Miller; prize, order groceries.
 The door prize, Q half ton of coal, went to Mrs. M. Sundeen.
 Excellent music was furnished un- der the leadership of Prof o. Sel- nor
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-08
OPENING SEASON MUCH
 EARLIER THAN USUAL

According to @ statement made in Juneau last week by c. NJ. Me Grath of Sitka tha fishing season is already beginning there, which is several weeks earlier than usual. The demand now is mostly for her ring, several fishing vessels having called in there recently for bait for halibut.
 Just before McGratb left sitka for Juneau, the Booth Fisheries company, owning the cold storage plant at Sitka, let a contract to W. J. Hanlon for herring that will be kept to sell as bait to the hali- but fishermen.