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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-05
EUROPEAN EYES ARE
ON new YORK SHOW
SO Writes c. T. Jeffery From
London Regarding Conditions
Of Motoring Abroad.
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE L. s.

Motoring. az well 'as industrial and
armed Europe. Is cen.ring much OF its at
tention on the developments which will re-
suit from the annual automobile snow at the
Grand Central Palace" writes c. r. Jeffery
OF the Thomas u. Jenery Company from
London. At time when under normal
conditions the Paris Salon would have
just closed and the Olympia snow would
have been on she verge OF opening, war
stricken Europe selEes It's only possibility
~ watching automobile developments in
the New York automobile show
Ana interest In All three divisions
Observation-Disclosures II equally
keen. For American motor car manufac-
turers have been forced BY the prac ical
elimination Of nearly every European
manufacturer from actual business to
supply widely diversified demands from
European countries. To let IL be known
that one is associated with the automobile
industry ~ the United States Ia to irnme-
diately become the target for scores upon
scores OF interested questions
:" Are the United States this year pro-
duclng cars OF the true European type.
cars from which we can expect 20 receive
the same results as we have been fecslv-
ing from those made in our own country?
VIII the supply be equal 20 the de-
mands which we must make on American
manufacturers?
"Win We be able To get body types
similar to those to when we have be-
come Accustomed?
What would be the most convenient
way for me to place my order for an
American built carr
These are among the interested aues-
tons which are coming up every day.
And In Industrial and military circles the
question Ia. Can we continue 90 get de-
liveres IN quantities Of the motor trucks
which have proved their value for tho
purposes 10 which We must put them
Tho United States has suddenly become
.he automobile centre of the entire world
and the llmelight Of inspection Is focusing
AZ Now York city this week
"Ofncial representatives OF nearly every
country in Europe have either already ar
rived In New York or are on their way 10
specify quantities. types and delivery
dates on mo vehicles they must have
1T has been my privilege 10 watch the
careful examination OF American built
motor trucks that have been purchased BY
the military authorities here in London.
our own Jeffery Quad has been the sub
Jeot Of the most minute examination and
has received universal praise. With every
American manufacturer hot In pursuit Of
the business which Ia coming from Euro
pean sources / do not believe that Ameri-
can business men are even yet fully awake
20 the possibilities which will he afforded
by the European market
And II rests with American Inanufac-
turcrs in making European shipments TO
SEQ that every car that goes out Il 100
per cent. good and "A little more with IL.
for the expos; trade that Is opening up
can easily be made a permanent one ~
best that he can
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-05
FOUR AMERICAN CARS
IN AUTOMOBILE SALON
Simplex. White. Packard and
MOline-knight on EXhibi-
ton at the Astor.

ono Interesting feature Of the Auto
salon n Tho grand ballroom u the As;or
is the participation OF four different
makes Of American cars. which are ex-
h.brrd side by side with tho ten makes
OF foreign cars representing England
France. italy and Belgium The Ameri-
can cars are the Simplex. white, Pack
ara and Molinc-Knight
The first nine annual Auto Salons were
confined solely to the exhibition Of for
eign built motor cars, although one car
Of Canadian manufacturer was admitted
In 1919. Last year the bars were let
down and two American makes particl-
pated il now seems assured that the
character Of tho annual salons In this city
" being changed from an exhibition OF
foreign cars to one OF high grade and
high priced cars ia which the products
Of the leading European makers and
these OF the American manufacturers who
cater TO fhe same class OF people will oe
shown side by side
Tho Simplex exhibit includes four COM
plete cars and a polished chassis. tho
latter one OF the new models with SHAFT
drive and other new features. The COM
plete cars are 30 horsepower seven
passenger limousine, painted dark blue
and ftted inside with mahogany panels .
la 90 horsepower four passenger sedan
% hors" power touring car with a very
smart body by Ilolbrook
IN" Whi'" car which is being exhibited
1T the salon N one 81 the most beautiful
iimousiucs ever seen in this city. The
upholstery X OF SILK and velour worked
lin designs OF the Adam period Carved
iOsottes and urus Of the Same design are
features 90 the interior woodwork En-
lclOscd toilet de luxe cabinet with
plate glass doors. are also Includes IN
lSh.s body. which was built by HOlbrook
from designs by Stefan KJeldsen. The
lTcEard Is also a limousine Of striking
design T. be- finished In maroon. with
Irlo'h uphus cr} pf tho same color Locke
built the body ON the Mhlue-kuight car.
which is the only sleeve valve shown at
this years salon This is signihcantt In
view of tho fact thai sleeve and rotary
yllve motors we're Introduces into this
lcountry ~ the salons OF three and four
years ago.
Tho attendance at the saiou promises
10 cfru rurpas- the high record set =
,,olr ago 10Th In the matter ~ numbers
land Urllauce II is more Of social
Function 'htu an industrial exhibition
lard scores ~ people prominent IN social
financial and business circles are to be
s-.u az all hours Of the day and eve
lining
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-05
INTERESTED IN SPRINGS.
Prospects Look "a see what Sort Of
Guns Arr lseh.

Every car In the show equipped with
Detroit springs has It's springs carefully
busted top and bottom 80 AZ not to soil tho
hands Of the people vino are feeling under
meath for the lubricatlng cups that
identify them. The luhrlcating cups on
-, ,ro.t springs are distinctive. At the
cud OF each leaf are sauccrlike dcpres-
slous filled with long lived lubricant
that spreads itgelf automatically between
the leaves, preventing squcaking and in
surfing a smooth action.
The fact tina show visitors are giving
more attention to the question OF springs
than they ever did before IN interesting
and significant The spring was hong
neglected lts Importance, not only In In.
crcnsiug thc comfort OF passengers and
promoting economy Of upkcep. but also In
lcugthouiuF the life of the car was for
ncrIy overlooked. Hut now II is ge1i-
orally recognized fact that an otherwise
good car cannot long remain good unless
10 is mounted on good sprlugs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-05
APPERS0N HAS FOUR CARS.

The ApperSon lack Rabbit line for 1918
consists or three siNeH ana u four Typep
md prices 49, follows. be luxe Six. "A
large ak cylinder car IN i've and seven
passenger capacities. ~ 5000 and t2.2bO
respectively seven passenger. sIN
cylinder car, ~ si.aSa Il nvc mas.
sengcr. nix cylinder. 81 SIfsJ. aud 70 nyc
pnsscng"r four cylinder car. at $3.50.
These four now models. which are ~
the show, establish a precedent for this
COMPANY which has for years devoted
hH entire efforts to the building Of high
powered high priced cars The cars are
handled locally by tho DImoud Appclg,ou
COMPANY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-05
One Carburcter on Cadillac.

Many people who have Inspected the
Cadillac eight have expressed surpriso
upon seeing but one carburetcr for the
eight cylinder motor. Tn, carburetcr is
set above the centre OF tho engine One
feed pipe leads to h from the gasoleue
tank two intake pipes lead from Il. one
to each block OF four cylinders "A here
tofore, the Carburcter = OF Cadillac de-
sign and manufacture. II has bur ono
float chamber. 4 single spray nozzle and
Is but tr.fc larger, IN TACT. than the
instrument used on the last four cylinder
Cadillac
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-05
NOTES OF THE AUTO SHOW.

showgocrs arc cviucing much Interest
In he siN cylinder Overland touring car
which occupies conspicuous position In
tho space OF In" Willys-Oycrland com
papy 1T Grand Central Palace. The size.
handsome nniHn and complete cuuIpurut
or the car, compared with tine low price,
for which II sells is IN Keeping sith the
overland policy Of giving generous car
value tor ~ low price ~ Is practical
In this particular case the oompan, has
hocu gwen AN cEtruordiudry opportunity
for Standardization by the fact that the
six h offered only In the single body
seven passenger touring design
A II Barkman Of SAN Francisco ar
rived In New YORK yesterday for tho
autunOhlc show Mr.. Barkmnn ~ West.
Urn representative FOR the HUM Motor
car Company The war has not Affected
business conditions on the coast" said
Mr.. Bhrknan a. IA" Vanderbilt. with
the exception. perhaps, Of the annie
growers, who were hit pretty hard on
foreign shipments
81 believe tha' the opening Of tho OK
position viii lend wonderful Imuciuu 10
the Industrial conditions ou the Western
slope The fact that over fifteen million
people viii visit California this year b., .
sure sign Of prosperity coming our way.
These visitors viii consist Of the highest
tyne OF the buying public Ia this country"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
C0RONER'S JURY
WILL ACT MONDAY
:
HEART ENGAGES COUNSEL
TO DEFEND HIM

John Clackey Watkins, nineteen
years old v'ao murdered his seven
-year-old sweetheart, Miss Hester
Dodson, Of 2820 y Street. Friday
night becaute lie said she Tilted him.
was in Police Court yesterday to
answer the charge of murder. but
the case was continued pending the
outcome IF a coroner's inve stigation,
which will lie held Monday. Coroner
Taylor empaneled a jury yesterday,
hut after vie wing the body of the
Young victim, the jury adjourned un-
I'll Mondav
Funeral services it IL understood,
for the yourg girl will be conducted
from the home this afternoon, but
this fact ha not been announced de-
finitely. He" father, who at the time
of the grl's death was working in
Philadelphia. arrived in the city last
night
Watkins Yesterday in Police Court
told the same story that he had told
a reporter for The Ntrginian the night
Of the murder when he WAS inter
viewed in his cell at the First Police
Station where he Was locked up for
! the night.
B. Watkins engaged Jlipeft h POL
lock as his counsel when his hearing
in Police Court was called Yesterday
What his line of defense Will be IL
Is stated has not been determined
upon.
Miss Hester Dodson is survived by
several sisters and brothers, beside her
mother and father. One brother, a
sister, Marie, and her mother were in
the home when the tragedy was en-
acted.
Watkins is a son Of the late James
Watkins. a welI-to-do King and Queen
weeks ago. His mother and several
sisters and brothers are still living at
their home. TWO sisters are living
I'm Richmond and are employed here
by the Purity Ice Cream Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
III Discipline
BOARD DECLARES
|9lxI1CE sERGEANDS TRANSFER
HE'D AND BETTER RESULTS
DEMANDED BY BOARD.

h Alleging that the police force show
"a = slack OF discipline" and that "ap-
\ SSnrertiy something had to be done TO
after conditions" the force committee
z:Ssf sAe Beard OF Police Commissioners
{ yesterday issued orders transferring all
zsssf the First Precinct street sergeantS
s,Yrcm the First Precinct 10 the ser
S5and and those of the Second 10 the
#FHrxt Although the fun report ot Inc
1 rom r1fstne. which was filed with the
%fnu board was not made punilc. II Is
SAnderstcod that thee orders came
AMER a debate over the ACCESSIBILITY or
$raducing several present street ser
annasts to the ranks. and pFouotlhs
SDthers whose fitness fer the POSITIONS
shad beer attested.
IL This action. coming - y dad en- fop
eof the report Of the Mayor Wee Gem
nnir.ion. created re little comment
NannrS police circles yesterday. me
s0rders took effect Immediately. ana
80 o'clock yesterday afternoon. those
sprrgeants going on duty al that hoar
s4cak up their new assignments
The sergeants affected by the orders
eAr~ johnson. Marion. ShumBker and
4s-lnrksor. Of the Second Precinct. and
Brown, Ztnlmer sherry and Waymack,
- the First
Accompanies the orders for the
srhsng.s was an order notifying the ser
sxeants that unless the transfer result
"a In ahler Performance Of duty.
ssynose officers who are lax IN main
stainsng discipline" would lie reduced
40 the standing Of prlyates-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
VIRGINIA FIRM IS
ONE Of THOSE FINED
Rox BOARD MANUFACTURERS
ASSESSED FOR VIOLATING
SHERMAN LAW.

New Yo-H. Feb. judge Nederer
af The United States District Court
imposed ines ranging from $1,000 to
$4,000 today on six of the seven mem
brrs If the Eastern BnNhnard Club.
u,lo pleaded nolo coutendere to
charge II violating the sherman law
by entering into agreements 20 re-
ducc the ortpu, OF paper board. The
Judge declared that in his eyes the
pleas of the defendants were equiva-
lent 10 an aGmission OF guilt In spite
Of the fact hat their literal interpre-
ta;ion - to make ne contention.
The rud~e fined Sidney Mitchell of
tho United Boxboard Company. OF
ans citv 5000: Samuel A short, Jrs
formerly Of the Philadelphia Paper
Nanufs Stur.uE Company. $4,000;
Chase f.. " liara president Of tho
Piermout paperhoard Company, Of
piermont y Y. s400o william G..
Shortess Of III" FIaverh;il BoXboard
COMPANY, II Haverh!ll Mass. $1,000;
Frank :. Harrison. of Eystcr & Har-
rtson. HaVtowu. Va s. 900, and
samuel Newman. ~ the Tonowanda
raperhoard COMPANY Ok Touowanda,
y Y. $1,000
Sentence was postponed IL the case
NJ william c. Smith. to allow As
eistant United states Attorney Thcmp-
son 10 investigate the statement that
smith il absolutely bankrupt and
unable 30 pay a fine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
GERMANS DENY ATTACKS
MADE TO HONOR BIRTHDAY

Berlin, via Amsterdam and London,
Feb. 6.-~The following official state
ment was Issued by the German gem
erai staff today:
Renewed French attacks north Of
Massiges and in the Argonne. have
failed
"Ali the Russian attacks on the
East Prussia frontier, and south on
the Vistuls, along the front Of Gou-
mine and the BZura district. have
beer, rcpulsed. We have captured six
machine guns and 1909 men"
The report denies stories that at
tacks on large scale were ordered
TO celebrate the kaiser's birthday.
adding: Such methods or warfare
cannot affect the person of the war
lord"
The statement goes on 70 character
he such reports AS ''pitifui"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
NEGRO A GENIUS AT
MAKING FALSE KEYS

4 How Charles Graves, negro. came
s<cry near effecting his escape from the
1vsrrs Police Station several nights ago,
whiis being held there for the North
K-arclina authorities on the charge Of
nnursier came to light yesterday when
PatroIuan Bob" Jordan related at
police headquarters that he had de-
4ccted him trying to unlock the door OF
ME cell Graves nad made q false key
by chewing tin drinking cup 10 right
shape With this crude instrument he
ached through the bars Of his cell
and was trying 10 unlock the door
with 1t when Jordan approached. He
haw the negro's hand. and as he walk
SD closer Graves drew it back into
s;4he cell Jordan made him show his
Shand Inside he held the key fashion
"a to fit the lock to his cell. Jordan
kHfieved him of the key.
IN Graves was taken in charge ny the
North Carolina authorities only an
Il hour after the attempt He was want
sANd for shooting a railroad detective,
who caught him in the act Of roboing
M freight car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
POPULAR RAILROAD
OFFICIAL RtT|RES
sUpT y. VI. HUDsPEIH OF SOUTH
ERN. TO BE SUCCEEDED BY
&. q. ARTHUR

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirsinian,
Charleston. S. c, Feb. s-An Off
cisl announcement was made here
tonight by the Southern Railway OF
the transfer of Superintendent G. q.
Arthur of the Charleston Division.
with headquarters here. to the Rich
mond Division. MIR. Arthur will suc-
coed j. NJ Hudspeth at Richmond.
who, Il is stated here, resigned as
superintendent of the disision be-
cause OF poor health The transfer
of Mr.. Arthur TO Richmond ia o.
promotion for him and IL is believed
that he Will make good as he is IA
progressive railroad man and has
made an efficient official since coming
here two years ago from Columbia
where he was Master Mechanic. He
is married and has family.
Mr.. Arthur will leave here romor-
row night or Monday to take charge
at Richmond
g. +. King. trainmaster Of Column
b.a. succeeded Mr.. Arthur here taking
over this division at midnight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
ACUTE INDIGESTION
TAKES c. F. WILLIAMS

Petersburg. Va. Feb. e.-Charles T.
Williams. a we'll known and respected
citizen, died suddenly at his residence,
Asa Harding Street at O'Clock TINS
evening. An attack OF acute indiges~
tion was the cause OF death
MIR. williams was sixty-fve years OF
age. and besides his widow he is sur
vived by two sons and hye daughters
two brothers and three sisters, The
children are y. f. Williams, of south
ampton County and Walter Williams
Of Suffolk; Mrs. Agnes Gwaltney, Mrs
Nora. Pettus Mrs. Mary Hanks and
Miss Addie Williams, of Petersburg
and Mrs J. l.. Heath. of Cape Charles
| Surviving brothers and sisters are: IA
| Nj. and n T Williams. Mrs. S. j
Brittle Mrs. X. r. simmons and Mrs
N V. Miller all of Petersburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
ASHLAND YOUNG
LADY A SUICIDE
MISS EMMA TAYLOR DEsPONDENT
OVER BAD HEALTH SHOOTS
HERSELF.

g4Special TO The Richmond NltEinian.)
S Ashland. va, Feb. 6--The entire
eDmmunity was saddened snd shock ed
last night by the suicide of Miss En-
smsa Taylor. n popular young lady. the
2siAa.ghter of II, s. Taylor, OF this town
Miss TAYLOR, who was employed in
x1ichmond, came home on the evening
8frain and chatted in lively and
cheerful fnanner with girl friends on
4he train. Going to her room on reach
s4nk home she shot herself with a pistol
SHhe bullet penetrating her head back
SUf the ear. She died instantly. She
Mas about twenty wears of age
md, Il is said, had become Respondent
aver the condition OF te~ health, which
had heen bad for some time. The SAD
S4faaedy occurred at so O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
,TRMF,N BOMBtRD
CITY OF COlOGNE

London Feb. Sit IS reported ~
Berlin that aviators of the allies bonn
harded Cologne last Wednesday any,
escaped I'm the direction Of Duessel-
dorf The extent ef the damage
caused by bombs Is not reported but
1t is stated that columns of Gerna"
troops were passing through Cologne
10 reinforce the armies in France.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07

OF excellent white drill, With collars and trim
minss of Blue Flannel: also Of red. blue and black
galatea Prices st00 81. and Stss
Second Floor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
ST. to $l.o8

] h = Paul .Tones''
'fade marx is a mark OF
CT ALfTY, so recognized
ana appreciated by all
who have used this par
tIcular make of MILDLY
Elouse
\ COM piete new line OF
these popular garments
has Just arrived, anc 1t
EN- braces every size for
girls of 6 to 20 years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
BIGGER B|GAM|ST
IS BROUGHT BACK
HAD SAME MINISTER TO PER-
FORM BOTH MARRIAGE
4 \
CEREMONIES.

Andrew r. Bigger, alias Harry
jackson. wh3 was brought back to
this city iaat night by Detective Ser
geant KeIlam after having been ar
rested at his fathers home in Prince
/ EDWARD County on a warrant sworn
out here by young woman, charging
him with big my, Bigger had great
deal of nsrve, as he had tire same
minister TO marry him on both oc-
casions here according to the records
in the city clerks Office The last
time he cot into trouble with Rev
Z, V. Carsoa because he only rendered
him dollar bill after that minister
had ohliginE fourneyed to a station
here 10 marry him on short notice.
According TO tho records Bigger was
TO Miss Bessie johnson. seventeen
wears old. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
y r, johnson. of 1912 Washington
\venue. Church Hill Rev Mr.. Car
son performed the ceremony.
Jackson was still on his honeymoon
when he was arrested and so the min
lister is still waiting for his prom
Used check Never for an instant did
the minister suspect that all was not
right.
II turned out yesterday that the see
ond bride of the rapid young Prince
Edward County farmer was Miss Mary
Ginter eighteen year old daughter of
Mrs dp-ard GiuterE, OF zoos Brook Az
euue At the time OF bis second mar
risge Bigger was working in r. L.
kramer's candy shop at 6l2 Brook
Apeneu.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07

OF Mrs. j. j. Emory was conducted
from the West End Baptist Church at
= o'clock this afternoon and was
largely attended. The pastor. Rev. A.
r. Love ofliciated and the following
gentlemen served an pailbearers: John
D. Slate, Wesley Franklin. James Al
jefferson. " \. Ramey.. NJ
and Bernard BonjoniA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
IS TODAY; TO MARK
DAY WITH SERMON

Rev DR.. ]. ] Schcrer father OF
Luther l.. Schere and of Rey. j. j.
Schcrer, Jr. Of this city Will this
morning celebrate his eighty
birthday anniversary by preaching this
snorning in the First English Lutheran
Church at Monument Avenue and
LON hardy Street His subject is Our
Inheritance From the Past
Arizona republican., 1915-02-08
CADETS ON RANGE

The Tempe normal cadets opened this seasons work on the targe, range Saturday with slow fire prac tice at the two and three hundred yard range. Twelve men went through the instruction course to that point and some very good re- cords were made, particularly by sev- eral of the fellows who were ex- periencing their first workouts at target practice. High scores were made by Lawrence Austin and John Shoshusen. both new men in the company and new to the practice at the first two ranges. The normal cadets number near eighty squads this year, the largest in the history, and Captain Irish is highly pleased with the class of drills they are put ting up. The target practice on Sat urdays from now on comes prelim- mary to the three days encampment in the late spring. During that out ing the fellows will he afforded the opportunity to view the camp life of the miltamen from actual aX- perience. In addition those who are showing up well at the target prac- tice will be enabled to complete their practice course and take up the course for records
Arizona republican., 1915-02-08

NOTICE is hereby given that all
 electors of the City of Phoenix who
 have not heretofore registered and
 whose names do not appear upon the election register of the City of PhOe-
 nix and who desire to vote at the general primary city election of the City of Phoenix to be held on March I6, 1915. and at the general city election to be held on April $, 1915, or at either of them, are required to register as condition to their right to vote
 at said elections, or either of them All such electors may so register at the office of the City Clerk, in the City Hall of the City of Phoenix, at any time during office hours from date hereof up to and including the 23rd day of February, 1915, at the hour of five o'clock D. m.. when the ! register will be closed until the 18th day of March. 1915, at nine o'clock
 a m., and will then be reopened and 1 remain open until the 18th day of March. 1915. at the hour of five o'clock D. m, at which time the said
 register will be finally closed.
 Dated at Phoenix. Arizona, this l 29th day of January. 1915.
 FRANK THOMAS. :. ! City Clerk.