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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
BAKER ELECTRIC IS
HALF-TON Lighter
Weighs Less Than Most Others and
Attains Speed of Twenty-three
Miles an Hour.

According TO George Weaver, of the
Cook & Stoddard Co, agents for the
Baker electric in this district, common
sense demands a light electric. The gas
car has been getting lighter every year;
the electric must do likewise. 1t is pre-
eminently town car. Bulk and weight
defeat its purpose, make it hard to steer.
expensive to run and awkward in traffic.
The new light Baker electric weighs
full half ton less than many other
electrics. And this great saving in
weight has been accomplished without
interfering with ample seating capacity.
Standing on the show room floor or
running along the street with a sales
man driving, the big heavy electric may
seem attractive. but when it is driven
in and out of congested traffic, up and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04

The carburetor is now the latest wa
terfjacket model and the intake mani
fold has more water-jacketing space
than before. While the multiple disk
clutch was used in previous cars it
has been improved by alternating
bronze and steel disks in place of all
steel.
On the smaller six. Thinker bear
ings have been added to the front
axle. Both axles on this. the Master
six model, have been weighted to aid
in holding the car on the road. The
speedometer drive on, both skies is now
the inclosed design.
Equipment is now better than ever
before. A new design top, which Is
product of the Chalmers shops, is
fitted; the storage battery is improved.
better separators being used to elm
mate bucklinG of the plates A volt
meter has been added to the equip
ment and a Yale lock fitted TO the
electric switches. On the smaller car
the tires are larger, being "a by as
instead OF "a by 4.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
SOME AUTOISTS Can
Be CALLED NHUMAN
They Remember Each Other. but Non
Motorists Are Often Not Con-
sidered by Them.

The text Of our sermon this morn
ing, brethren and sisters, is Con
siderateness'-a large word and II
means a lot. But it is exercised lit
tie.
When you are out on the high road.
on a radiant day. and another motorist
comes toward you and you see that
his tire strap has loosened and he Is
about to lose a tire, what do you do?
Why. you slow up. or course. signal
to him to slow up. and then call his
attention to the unbuckled strap.
as mighty good of you," says he.
Don't mention it," say you.
And you wave your compliments
and benediction and let In the clutch
That same night. about 1880. yot
deliver friend wife at the family
porte cochere. You still have to drive
the car to the garage three blocks
decide to wash up before taking the
car away. Once you begin tidying up.
you have your shoes to brush and
your cap to exchange for a hat. And
there is still time to light a fresh
cigar.
A distant bell tolls twelve and yet
your cylinders are chugging away out
in front. And quite audible. And your
neighbors, peculiarly abnormal, hav-,
ing retired before IL o'clock. are
turning in anguish in their rour-post-
ers, expressing hopes that your crank
shaft will burst in twenty-five hun
dred pieces. a thousand or them hit
ting you soundly on the knee.
Really, you can't blame them
The writer is one of you. He be-
longs to your clan. Tie knows two
motorists who are guilty of different
little annoying tricks, similar to the
one described There is a Mr.. Jones
who keeps his horn snarling every
half minute until his wife comes
down to the car. Mr.. James doesn't
like to waste electricity; he refers to
express his Impotence by racing his
motor. 1t is a successful method and
usually summons the wife in five min
utes.
In the meantime, every one in the
block is in torture.
1t can readily be seen that those
who might complain at a police station
against such discourtesy are justified.
The discourtesy is almost at the point
of uncouthness.
We must all be more considerable
Motor Print.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04

latest reports as to present road condi-
tons between the Mississippi River and
the Sierras.
These reports have been sent in by
twenty-one chambers of commerce and
road associations, and have been added
to by State highway 64ficials outlining
the work to be done during the next
sixty days. This applies not only to the
East and West main arteries OF travel,
which will be most particularly used by
the automobilist in crossing the CONT
nent. but also to the many North and
South feeders and scenic detours
Maps and specific information can be
had either at national headquarters, 437
Fifth avenue. New York City, or Ma
tional Capital headquarters. Riggs Build
ing. Washington. Parties contemplating
cross-country trips in the spring are
especially invited to take up these sub
jects with the A. 4. A. without delay in
order to secure attention before the rush
of the seasons full activity is on.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
SAXON SIZES SHIPPED.
Expect All Dealers to Have Cars
for Demonstrations.

Last week saw the shipping of the first
of the Saxon Skies from the factory of
the Saxon Motor Company in Detroit.
The builders of this Six have started
quantity Of production of this popular
model and expect to have demonstrators
in the hands of every dealer as fast as
production will permit.
With the shipping of the first models,
announcement is made that the produc-
ton plans Of the Saxon Company call
for an output of 1900 cars in April. Ac-
cording to the Saxon officials. spring
buying has opened up earlier this year
than usual Although the new Saxon
factory gives 500 per cent greater ia
cilities than last year, this plant is
working to capacity every day in the
endeavor to take care of orders on hand.
The Saxon output will be 5000 cars this
year. and at present a large daily ship
ping average is being maintained. The
new roadster model is sharing popularity
with the six-cylinder type
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
CADILLAC UNDE--.---- TEST.
Slight" Travels H. Miles IL
High Gear.

Winston-Salem n. c.. is surrounded by
billy country; and many of the roads
are no better than they ought to be and
considerably poorer than they should be
for ideal motoring. Yet the eight-cylin-
der Cadillac demonstration in the hands
of the representative at that point. r.
E. Shore. was driven LIS miles in high
gear, without a gear change for hills.
mud or anything else, save starting and
reverse.
Mr.. Shore writes the Cadillac Company
that he drove the car, loaded, all over
his territory, seeking a hill that could
not be climbed In high gear. None was
found. The LIS miles without shifting
the gears out Of high was made in the
territory around Winston-Salem, Green's
boro. Burlington, Haw River. Durham,
Hillsboro. Raleigh and Henderson.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
King ''s" Going to Speedway Race.

An eight-cylinder racing car, the first
of Its kind. will be entered in the next
Indianapolis 5oo-mIle race. May %. IL the
plans of Arthur Klein. Americas young
est registered driver, go through as
scheduled. The car is a King, of 20
cubic inches piston displacement. and
only LEO pounds weight. Its estimated
speed is over ITO miles an hour. A SIM
liar car the twelve-cylinder Sunbeam of
Jean Chassagne, holds the worlds record
of 1875 miles an hour, so that with an
experienced driver like Klein. who scored
second and third In the Tacoma Pot
latch and Mantamarathon contests. re-
spectively, the King may be expected to
make an excellent showing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
WALTER CAMP AIDS SERBS.
Athletic Director to Take Charge
OF Work in Colleges.

The Serbian agricultural relief commit
tee Of America announced yesterday that
Walter Camp, authority on college ath-
letics. will take charge of Serbian relief
work in the colleges and universities of
the United States.
An extended campaign to raise funds to
be used toward the stamping out of the
typhus plague and the rehabilitation of
the hundreds of thousands of Serbian
women and children on their farm lands
will be started under Mr.. Camps direc-
ton. The plan includes a Serbian COL
lection at all baseball games and other
athletic events at the large seats of
learning. Bazaars. fetes. and benefit per-
formances of various kinds are part of
Mr.. Camps scheme
One Of the first performances by COL
iegians interested in the move will take
place at Hotel Aston. New York. where
the Columbia College Dramatic Associa-
ton will present musical comedy during
the week of April T.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
Barnhart Has Successful Trim.

William p. Barnhart returned yes
terday from a six weeks trip through
part of his territory. covering West
Virginia. part of Ohio. and Pennsyl-
vania. During this trip he established
some 142 agencies for both the King
and Pullman cars. The contracts call
for about 1000 cars. 100 of which
have been delivered already. Barn
hart is leaving tonight for Clarksburg,
W. Va. in answer to a 'hurry-up" call
from an agent for four carloads of his
1915 cars.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
PAIGE SELLS EIGHTY CARS.
Boston show Closes with Splendid
Results All Along the Line.

Results All Along the Line.
Boston's automobile show. recently
concluded, practically winds up the
show season. which opens officially
each year with the great New York
exhibit: and motor car makers are
now enabled to pause q moment for
breath and sum up results.
As a general proposition, this years
run of shows has been highly success
full and indicates more than a return
to prosperity. Sales of cars. both at
retail and wholesale, have been so
large that spring activity promises to
eclipse anything heretofore expert
enced.
The Paige-Detroit Motor Car Com
pany has enjoyed a more than gener-
Gus share Of this brisk selling. At the
Boston show eighty Paige cars were
sold at retail and wholesale, which is
regarded as q pretty sure indication
that spring business for the Paige in
New England will surprise any previ-
Gus records.
The Paige company reports q very
consistent showing all along the show
circuit. beginning with New York. At
the latter and at the Chicago show the
total Paige sales amounted to $1,000
900, and other cities made similarly
good records. In fact, Paige sales for
January and February. 1915. showed q
gain of 81 per cent over the cores
ponding months OF last year. and now
it is confidently believed March will
also record an equally big gain.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
GROOM WINNER TO RACE.
DelaHe Car May Enter 1916 Con-
test ut indianapolis.

Indianapolis. March 1.-THE Delage
that won the last 5O0-mile race is being
groomed for entry in the 1916 contest by
w. E. Wilson, of Rochester, its owner,
through the installation of smaller
cylinders. 1nasmuch as a reduction Of
only eighty cubic inches is necessary, it
is thought the change will be easily
accomplished
Interest is lent the transformation by
the report that it is to take place in the
shops of the Packard Company. the De-
troit concern which already has De
Palma's machine in charge, for the pur-
pose. it is said. of fitting a new body 1t
is through this is more than a coinci-
dence, i. e., that Packard has serious
thoughts of racing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
To Celebrate Suffrage Day. "

The District OF Columbia Equal Suf-
frage Association is planning to cele-
brate May 1 as suffrage day in the
District. A big mass meeting will be
held in the evening at the Public Library,
to which all the suffrage organizations
will be invited. A plan of work for the
season, which has been drafted by Mrs
Frank Hiram Smell. chairman of the
committee on propaganda Of the Wash
ington Woman's Suffrage Council, will
be launched on that day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
Need Not Run Cars All Night,

The Public Utilities Commission yes
terday informed the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company that it need
not establish an all-night service on its
Maryland line to the District line. The
service was requested by the Rhode
Island Avenue Suburban Citizens Asso-
citation. but the company said an all
night service would cause financial loss
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
Cadillac Deliveries.

The Cook & Stoddard Company re-
port the delivery of Cadillac cars to
the following: Roadster to Gen. H. G..
Sharp; seven-passenger touring cars
to N. T. Lockwood. jr., T. A. Winisatt,
Z. s. Kennedy. H. v. Hayden. and F.
H Cashell, and a five-passenger tour
ing car to DR.. c. v. Champion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04

At Middleboro. Mass. an egg dealer
wished to collect his eggs and transfer
them to Brockton, Mass. eighteen miles
away. A Studebaker delivery car was
used to do that. Five hundred and TWEEN
ty-five dozen eggs were collected and
placed loose in a case which contained
thirty to fifty-five dozen. The roads
were rough, yet when the car arrived
at Brockton only two out of the SIS dozen
were cracked and none broken
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
Studebaker
Commercial A uto & Supply Co. u1 18th a.
ADMIRAL PEARY TO BE HOST.
Will Give Dinner In Secretary Red
fields Honor Tuesday Night.

Rear Admiral Peary will give a dinner
TO William c. Redfield. Secretary OF
Commerce, at the New Willard Hotel
next Tuesday evening.
Among the guests will be Secretary Of
Agriculture Houston. Assistant Secretary
of the Interior Jones. Assistant Secre-
tary of Commerce Sweet. Senator Cham
berlain, of Oregon; Melville z. Stone,
officials of the Departments of Commerce
and of the Interior
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
May Have New Showroom.

1t is rumored that the Smith Motor
Sales Company is to occupy new quar-
tiers, which will furnish very large
floor space for display of both the
Argo and Detroiter cars. There is to
be a second. story to the new show
room, which will be specially fitted
for parts, accessories, and offices.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
Baker Gives Audiences Thrill.

f. G. Baker. the rider who won fame
a year ago by his coast-to-coast trip on
an Indian motorcycle, Is nightly giving
the habitues of moving picture theaters
a thrill by his exhibition of daredevil
riding in one of the canyons OF Arizona.
His riding in the desert sands was caught
by the Pathe Freres and the films show
ing his hillside riding are so spectacular
that they are attracting intense interest
all over the country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
Grant Is Shown Here

The latest arrival in local automo-
bile circles is the Grant. which is be-
ing shown at the salesroom of the ZelI
northwest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
Mechanician May Drive Car.

Indianapolis, March 2I.-Carl, alias
Dutch Klein. who rode with Bob Bur-
man in the last Indianapolis 5O0-mile race,
is being touted as driver of second
Comedian car in the next Hoosier con-
test, to team with Louis Chevrolet, who
has already been entered. Klein's ex-
perience as a driver is limited. though
as an expert in racing mechanics he has
an excellent reputation. Under the tute-
lage OF Chevrolet, it Is thought, he would
make an excellent showing.
o. l.. Childs, Studebaker, taxi service
Taunton, Mass, ran 6,31S miles on one
set Of tires. spent s646 for repairs, aver
ages fifty starts per day, and the start
ing motor has never refused to operate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04

The ]. w. Davis Company. In the hot
house cucumber business. Davenport.
Iowa, have done 50 per cent more bush
ness since they put the studebaker de-
livery car into service. II has run 4soo
miles on the same set Of tiroA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04

A Studebaker motor casting is tested
under compressed air and under water
of seventy-five pounds pressure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York, April 3.-Today's arrivals
from Washington at New York hotels
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
ROCKBRIDGE BATHS

ROCK BRI DCiE BATHS. VA. August
2l-Rockbridgc Baths continues to at
tract guests from far and near. Tues
day night number OF the guests par
ticipatcd in game of progressive
five hundred. y spirited and cnjoya bic
evening was passed. The results were
rs follows: Miss Eliza Holt. of Staun-
ton. first prize: Miss Jennie Lloyd. Of
Lynchburg. second prize; Miss Ncttic
Dickcrson. OF Staunton. third prize
Little Miss Eugcnia Sproul. of Staun-
ton. was awarded the consolation prize
Tho following guests were present:
Misses II. Il. Young, Jcnnler Lloyd, May
Dickcrson. Nettic Dickerson. Mae
James. Eliza Holt. Martha Purcell,
Virginia Holt, r. r. Young, Adele
Conner, Augenia Sproul. Harriet
Sproul. Lucy Walker. Virginia WORTH
ington, Mrs. j. Worthington. Mrs L.
w. Herndon Mrs. Won Schiliing Mrs
Henry Conner. Mrs. Watson C;ooch
Mrs. ]. Il. Purcell, Mrs. Frank Hang
or. Mr. Thomas i. Stoney, David
Stoney. Ashton Sale.
The weather is delightfully."- cool and
long country walks are enjoyed by all
The following guests have registered
during the week: Mrs. James Shand
William Shand, James Shand, Jr.. \. c.
Darmotacttcr, Miss Barbara Shand
Lancaster. Pa; Miss ]. q. Shaw, Miss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22

j. Shaw. Or. S. L. Kirkpatrick. W.
T. burke. the Naples. Va. Miss Real.
Miss Fox. Miss Pitts Mrs. ]. S. Pitts
Scottsvillo: Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Pc
ters. Miss Phoebe Edmunds, Lynch
burg Mrs. Rosser MarSton. Newport
News; X. K. Run. J. Is. Tucker. l.. -.
l'etcher. Lexington; Tom Kerr, Bon y
Ainsworth Lexington; DIR. Donald Nc
Phah Randolph. Va; DR.. H. :. Rect
South Boston; j. +. l.. Dickcnson M
cna Vista; Mrs. H. NJ Nelson. Mrs. O.
>. BuntinE. Anne Spotswood Bunting
Petersburg. Miss Ida Lewis. Scotland
Neck. \. c.. Frank Hanger. Mrs. NJ r.
Hanger Mrs Helen V. pilson. Miss
Gertrude Dunlap. stanton: r. H
Frecht'ing. Hamilton, o.: Mrs. c. q.
Nayser, Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Lackey.
+. T.. Musgodoe. Z. Spencer. Iron Gate.
Va; William NJ. Martin. Petersburg
j. -. Cooper, Centcrville. Alta. Mr.. and
Mrs. h. \. rinsley, y. II. Dudley. Roa-
noke; Lucy w. Patton. ". B. Lewis.
Lexington: William Gooch. Staunton,
Miss Willie g. Bell. Mt. Sidney; Mrs.
saxon w Holt, Newport News
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22

parents Mr.. and Mrs William Robson,
at their home near Jcnersouton
Tho BCtdgc Club held a most enjoy
able meeting on Friday morning. with
Mrs Darlington Watkins. on Spencer
Street. Three tables OF tho games were
arranged, and Il salad course was
served at the conclusion The prize
for the highest score was won by Miss
frankie Taunt.
Miss Mary Page Brown. of West
Point. and Miss Virginia Lacy. of
Richmond. arrived last week for a
fortnights visit to their classmate.
Miss Julicttc Brown, of Novum
Miss. Elizabeth Russell Smith enter
tanned the members of the Bilii<cn Card
Club and II number of additional guests
of Tuesday afternoon at her home on
Main street Five hundred was played
five tables of the games being ar
ranged, and the prize was won by Miss
Georgia MaCoy. Among the out of :
town guests We're Misses Dorothy Hep
burn and Esther Love. who are visit
ing Miss Mary Jim Strother: Mrs
Harry Vowel. Il guest OF Mrs Fannie
fowell. at Corner View" and Miss
Baker, of Charlottesville. who has been
visiting Miss Elizabeth Strother
Misses Emily and Martha Egglcston
of Philadelphia. who were recent
guests of Miss Columbiana Nalic, fol-
lowing visit to Rev. John Magill and
Mrs. MaGill at The Plains. have re-
turned home
Miss Salle Bowie and her brothers
Henry and Bruce Bowie. are visiting
their cousin. Willie Woods. at his home
in Rappahannock and Will not re-
turn to Culpcper until September.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
AgyO' wig
Ser,psSESop 8oNoE ROooD -N.E

| For all Of her Irish name, Peggy
! owing has never seen ireland, nor for
that matter. have her father and mother
| had any Irish ancestry. Peg Is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wing Book,
| Of Newark, y. J. OF course, one won
ders why. II her fathers name is Book
she is called owing. The Chinese do
! things which We Americans seem to be
| puzzled over. II is because her father
and mother are Chinese that her name
Is Owing. Tina, signifies daughter OF
| Wing. Wing being MIR Books surname.
| Though she Is thoroughly Amcricaniyed.
some Of the Oriental ways which she
has not forsaken. added charm TO the
fair Celestial maiden who is seeking
n husband. Peg is. according to the
manner of Chinese reckoning eighteen
years old. but only seventeen according
TO the American method. Now ightecn
IN China is considered an old age for
an unmarried girl, and her father has
cnfcavorcd In every possible wav 10
ala Dan Cupid. Cinnamon by the score
nave come TO the Book home, and have
! been cnptivatcd by the charm of the
fair maid, but she would have none
OF them. because she has made up her
mind to have none but an America n
husband. Her charming features re-
semblc those OF "a Spanish beauty, and
that is saying something, for when a
Spanish girl Is q beauty, she is some
pppin. Peg owing has other aspira-
tions beside securing an American hus-
band. for she aspires 10 be the Sarah
| .ernhardt of her own race II was
against the wishes of her father, who
/ is prominent merchant. that she
studied for the stage. for in China tho
parent of a girl frowns on any attempt
! OF his child d!sporting herself for the
admiration OF the crowd Consequently
a stage life for the Chinese woman is
never encouraged SO rare is the Chi
nesc actress IN China that men often
play the roles OF women. Miss owing
Will be the only Chinese actress in IN.
United states. Her three sisters are
praying that she Will meet with the
success she deserves on her initial an
pearance in New York. She speaks
itaAan. Chinese German and French,
as well as English, and she feels that
an American of her ideal tyne viii
appreciate her more as a wife than a
chinaman.