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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-07
OPEN OWEN SALESR00MS.
Magnetic Car VIII he Handled From
7J5 seventh Avenue.

II. NJ owen 4 Co. yesterday opened
their show rooms for the metropolitan
district for the owen Magnetic cars at
735 seventh avenue. corner Forty -ninth
street, New York
II. VI. owen. the builder. says that
two OF the owen Magnetic demonstrating
cars have been kept busy from early
morning till late at night since the OPEN
ins of the show last saturday. Never in
his long experience in the automobile
business has he seen such enthusias m
among all classes OF motorists. and espe-
cially among the ladies who are fond OF
driving, over the fact that the last buga-
boo OF motoring problem of obtaining
the correct relative speed between engine
and car--has been successfully removed
by dIscaGdng the cumbersome and OBJ
JectiOEable gear box, the hywheel, clutch,
clutch pedal. including all the complex
parts and qualifications that go with
them. Besides Il replaces the separate
generator and starter yet performs the
functions Of all Of these parts and work.
Ing units with such marvellous ease and
heNbllity as to challenge the admiration
Of the automobile experts OF the world
The owen Mdgnetic bears no relation
whatsoever 10 the electric gear shift. for
unlike the latter the owen Magnetic is
a combination ~ two electrical units
Independent Of battery. serving as an
electric or Magnetic clutch on direct
engine speed. the various driving speeds
being obtained by electrical reduction
Just as with the electric vehicle plus tho
heNioility of the gasolene motor car
The oDIy connection between the en-
CINE and the driving wheels Is magnetism
actinS IN AN air space-a steady. elastic,
flexible power not subject to sudden
shocks.
Its electric magnetic brake is another
practical innovation. with II the car ls
held At ten miles an hour going down the
steepest and longest hills, without tho
danser OF ovcrheatinE or burning the
brake. In this third brake there Is no
brake llning used. in fact there are no
parts In actual contact.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-07
MOTOR CAR BUILDERS
HELPED BY 'U.S. A. PLAN
Their Example May Well BE
Followed by Other Manufac-
turers, Says II. w. Ford.

Discussing the agitation all over the
country in favor OF made in America"
goods. II. w. Ford. president OF the Saxon
Motor Company Of Detroit, asserts that
other lines of business may well pro1t
from the experiences of American auto
mobile manufacturers.
zone reason why the automobile in
dustry was not crippled by the European
war" says Mr.. Ford, lis because Amerl-
can motor ear manufacturers have got
away from the idea that they are de-
pendent upon Europe
American automobiles to-day are adj
mltted to be Just as good as foreign cars
in quality II Is recognized also that
because OF better manufacturing facilities
and bigger output the American builder
OF motor cars Is in position to give more
value for the money than foreign manu-
facturers.
Years ago our motor car builders de-
pended upon Europe for ideas. both
mechanical and artistic and to some
extent for materials. At first European
builders set the pace. For n number Of
seasons American manufacturers were
accustomed TO look across tho water for
Ideas. within the past few years. how
ever. the Ingenuity. aggresslveness and
resourcefulness NJ American motor car
builders have asserted themselves To-
day foreigners who visit the America
llloufTl hulplHpNllF plhll dIt lblIN as
founded at what they sec. and freely ad-
NIT that Europe can learn a lot from the
United States.
an my opinion the war abroad Is a
blessing in disguise, because it should
teach American business to he ready for
an emergency and to he independent OF
the products Of any other country by
reason of making goods better ourselves.
80 far as the automobile prospects for
the coming year are concerned. the out
look was never so bright. and the
makers whose cars best supply efficiency
and economy are going TO get the cream
OF tho business"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-07
No Real Trouble
in "Salon" Packard

THE appearance of a Packard
chassis among the exhibits of
The Automobile Salon at the Hotel
Aston has called forth comment
from some members of the Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce, be-
cause exhibitors at the Automobile
Show in Grand Central Palace are
under an obligation not to display
their products at any other expo
sition in New York.
NJ. J. Budlong, president of the
Packard selling branches, said that
the chassis was not entered in the
salon with his consent; that it had
been purchased outright from his
company and that he was power
less to control the actions of the
owner, a body builder, a member
Of the salon, who mounted a spe-
cial body on it to show.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-07
BENSON RELIES ON DEALERS.
He Gives Talk 10 studebsker Agents
at Manhattan Luncheon.

trimming over with enthusiasm for the
car they are handling. sixty-hve Stude-
baker automobile dealers from the New
York branch sat down to luncheon AT the
Manhattan Hotel on Tuesday as the guests
OF r. Il. Benson. ylce-president in charge
OF sales. Mr. Benson made the New York
show the occasion for this getting to-
gether OF men IN New York territory.
Several officers OF the Studebaker corpora
tic- also enjoyed ar Benson's hospitality
and Joined In the general talks about the
:9l5 Studebaker models.
The note OF optim ism over the 1915 out
look as indicated by the interest In Stude-
baker cars both M the automobile show
and at the local salesrooms Of the dealers
who attended the luncheon was the marked
feature OF the occasion. No formal
speeches were made. Mr. Benson simply
made heart to heart talk The officers
Of the corporation regarded the occasion
merely az one for tina; close and intimate
association with the men w'o handle
Studebaker cars which is IN part re-
sponsible for the cordial relations which
have always existed between the men who
make the cars and the men who sell :nem.
=. welcoming his guests MIR. Benson
nsLu: "A gathering such as this is al
ways cause OF congratulation to tho
Studebaker Corporation, because il en-
Courages the officials who attend by the
stimulating remarks Of the mr. who are
in touch with the public and shows the
men that they are In truth part Of this
big Organization which no one in an ex-
ecutive position Is disposed to overlook.
From what you have told us at the show
No are convinced that our 1915 models
ere the best that we have ever turned
out, and through you we know that this
message OF Studcbaker excellence will be
spread broadcast throughout this territory
with enthusiasm
Mr., Benson Went into the various fea.
lures Of the new models which the Studc.
baker designers had Incorporated for tho
frs, time, and listened to reports from the
SSw York territory which were highly
complimentary TO them,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-07
DETR0ITER'S NEW EIGHT.
Comes to New York show quite
Unexpectedly.

Complete preparation for the manufac-
ture and marketing OF low priced eight
cylinder car on large scale without a
word leaking out about It's plans is the
achievement OF the Briggs Detroiter Com
pany Of Detroit. Mich. which II exhibit
ing Its new Eight at the show. The price
of the new model car Is Sl.2aj.
we have been experimenting with
eight cylinder cars for mug than year"
says claude :. Erirgs. president Of the
Briggs -Detroitcr Company. and an in
vestigation OF the possible market for n
moderate priced eight covering period
Of several months has proved to us that
the demand II going TO exceed the supply
quite materially.
We have been putting our factory in
shape for = large production of Detroter
eghts and We will begin deliveries of
this model In quantities about January
Is"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-07
MOUNTAIN WITH MARION.
becomes Nice-President and General
Manager of IndIannpoIIs Concern.

John Guy Monihan. for many years
identified with the advertising and sales
management OF the Premier Motor Car
Company OF indianapolis and later as
general sales manager OF the Cole Motor
Car Company OF the same city, becomes
vice-president and general manager OF the
Marion Motor Company OF Indianapolis
J. l. Handley, president OF the Marion
Motor Company and who has just become
president and active head of the Mutual
Motors Company. retains the presidency
OF the Marion company but rellnquishes
tho management TO Mr.. Monihan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-07
NOTES OF THE AUTO SHOW.

This liz dealers day" Dealers from
many cities and nearby towns who have
not yet seen the show Will arrive In New
York TO keep appointments with manu-
facturers in expectation Of closing deals
to handle various cars in the dealers re-
spective territories.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-07

inns IL ucbltTN any l'fhNlT ll'lH
many cities and nearby towns who have
not yet seen the show Will arrive In New
York 10 keep appointments with manu-
facturers in expectation Of closing deals
to handle various cars in the dealers re-
spectlve territories.
The Society OF Automobile Engineers,
practically the entire membership OF
which Is visiting the show daily, had its
informal dinner at Bustanoby's last night
The Maxwell Motor Company gave an in
formal luncheon at the Hotel BiltmoTe
yesterday, several hundred dealers being
present Moving pictures OF Maxwell cars
climbing mountains and one OF George
AIDES photoplays were shown to entertain
the guests
The Motor and Accessory Manufac-
turers held It's annual banquet at tho
Waldorf Astoria, and in connection with
this a novel entertainment was provided
There were about 275 guests. 4 feature
of the AFFAIR was that there were no hong
formal speeches. The banquet was IN
charge OF "A committee composed Of &. H.
Thompson, H. T. Dunn, II. u. Raymond,
T. HaIett Lowell Jr,, and y, j WetzcL
James H. Foster. president OF the VI and
\. NJ, made brief address OF welcome.
Ieona Dalrymple, authoress OF Diane
Of the Green Van" bought Hupmohlle
at the show yesterday. As a little known
authoress Miss Dalrymple wrote Diane
OF the Green Van" which was chosen
from among 500 manuscripts and awarded
first prize In a 10000 literary contest.
The throngs around the light car ex-
hibits at the Grand Central Palace s the
answer to those who say there Is not
market for these light and efficient and
cheap motor cars or the light cars eX-
hibted one that attracts attention Is the
Twombly undressing. designed by w
Irving TwOmhly. Four models aro shown
which include a side by side Two .pSs-
senger racytype runabout and the four
scatter taxicab which was shown in New
York a short tim" ago.
Visitors 20 thu New York Automobile
Show show u keen interest in the exhibit
of the WcstcOt' Motor Car Company
This exhibit consists Of the Westcott sis
cylinder touring car and Two -Four cylinder
touring cars,
The equipment Ii complete including
ample aisle way between front seats, INV
quick adjustable curtains Stewart specd-
ometer driven from propeller shaft solid
walnut instrument board, shroud lamp, rim
wind clock, KlaNOn make electric horn
flush tonneau lamps. inspection lamp, gas
olene gauge, &c, The power plant con-
sisls Of a so horse power Northway motor
and pclco starting and lighting system
Thinker aXles. helical gears, cantiiever
rear springs re inches long and many
other celebrated units complete the car.
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Lcona Dalrymple, authoress OF Diane
of the Green Van" bought a Hupmohlt
at the show yesterday. As a little known
authoress Miss Dalrymple wrote Diane
Of the Green Van" which was chosen
from among 500 manuscripts and awarded
first prize In $1,000 literary contest
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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23

The action of Governor Slaton in
commuting the death sentence of Leo
NJ. Frank to life Imprisonment seems
to be approved everywhere through
out the country, except in Gergia. As
the governor states in his letter COM
muting the sentence, it probably means
obscurity for him the rest of his days,
but he feels that he must give the
prisoner the benefit Of the doubts
which have arisen in his mind.
There is no question as to the
prejudice which existed in the trial
and conviction Of this prisoner Such
was the atmosphere in and around the
court room that, while there was a
semblance of fair trial, every jury
man knew what was expected of him,
and he would not have dared to do
otherwise than bring in n verdict OF
guilty.
The case has been one of the most
notable in the history of criminal
trials. The prisoner. strange to say,
was convicted principally on the testi-
mony Of negro, who was at first
accused Of the crime. But, as the
governor pointed out, there were many
discrepancies in his testimony, and
Slaton did not believe that a man
should be sent to the gallows under
these circumstances. While the feel
ing and prejudice in the state Of Geor-
gia are very strong on the matter.
the rest of the country will undoubt-
edly commend the moral courage of
the states chief executive in commut-
ing this sentence in the face of the
violent feeling which existed through
out his own state.-Colorado Springs
Telegraph.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Ignore the Demagogus, Appeal to the
Man

Every informed thinking man sees
but the damage now being wrought
by the propaganda of radicalism in
this country. But so few are in
formed.
The threatened danger is that the
uniformed, led by self-seeking, dis
honest demagogues, will be swept off
their feet by their specious argument
and, thus, the country will be swept
into social chaos. The present dam
age is that of what we call Social
unrest" strikes, destruction of prop
erty, loss of wages, spirit Of law
defiance, and, worst of all, distrust
and class hatred. And as thinking
men, we must admit both the threat
ened danger and the present danger.
But what are we doing about it?
There can be but one answer to the
foregoing question. Informed thinking
men must make it their business to
teach the uniformed thinking
gogues are trying to lead him lies
madness. The radical leaders are
speaking to him every day in lurid
page and with poisoning tongue; give
him cool reasoning and self-convincing
facts as antidotes. If the threatened
dangers become facts in this country
the blame will be upon the employers
of labor for neglecting their duty to
inform their workmen; If the present
damage is suffered to continue, the
blame will fall in the same place.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Odd Bits of News

Dansville, N. Y.-William II. Dick.
chicken fancier, found a pair Of
twin eggs in a white Leghorn's nest
recently. The eggs, each 2% inches in
length and 3A inches in circumfer-
ence, are joined by a neck l Il inches
in circumference.
Barrow, England-The 600 women
hands employed here in the manufac-
.ture Of war ammunition have given
such satisfactin that an additional 1000
will be employed Immediately.
Long Beach, Calif.-A petrified
knee joint of a mammoth, estimated
by scientists to be 25O,OO0 to 275,0O0
years old, was unearthed here by An
ton Cheroskee 2s feet below the sur
face. 1t is well preserved and meas
ures 10 inches in diameter.
Petrograd, Russia-A deserted Tur-
kish baby was found by a Russian
regiment in farm house and adopted
as the daughter of the regiment. The
founding was christened in the Greek
church of the village of Bardus, the
commander Of the regiment acting as
godfather and Princess Gelovannt, a
Red Cross nurse, as god-mother. The
child was named Alexandra Donskaia,
after the regiment, and the officers
and men subscribed monthly amounts
to rear and educate her.
Thibodaux, La.-Mrs. Paul Breaux
of Lafourche Parish, claims to be the
oldest mother in the South. She is
llO years and has great great-grand-
children among her 1000 descendants.
Her youngest child is in the seventies.
Another, still living, is over ninety.
New York, N. Y.-George de Co
ligny, who started thirty-fve months
ago from Bangor, Me-, to sing his
way around the world for a prize Of
25OO, is on the last lap Of his jour
ney. He has travelled more than 3d.
900 miles. Another contestant is now
a prisoner Of war in France. The
other two have disappeared.
Atlanta. Ga.-C. S. Stafford, taken
ill five years ago, was placed in the
city detention hospital. He threatened
to commit suicide if he was removed,
so the health authorities have put
him on the payroll for so weekly to
prevent his carrying out his threat.
Des Moines, Ia.-Helen Bradford,
10 years old, has graduated from the
hiph school and made arrangements to
enter Iowa university in September.
She will be the youngest student at
Iowa for more than ten years.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Making the First Flag
The American Girls

Each year thousands Of tourists,
stopping for 4 day or two in Philadel-
phia, visit the old home Of Betsy Ross.
AS they stand in the room where the
first flag of the stars and stripes was
made, they experience a new thrill of
patriotism, and they feel national
pride greater than they have ever
known before.
Pictures, or stories, or scenes of
our national life at that time are al
ways interesting. 1t is this feature
of the program given blythe Ameri-
can Girls" that awakens such keen
interest. The little playlet centered
about the making Of the first flag is
delightful.
Besides we can learn again some
thing of history as we see the various
stages Of the American manners and
dress as presented by these six young
ladies. We have a panorama Of the
Indian maiden, the Puritan and Col
onial girls, as well as the miss with
the hoop skirt, and the little lady with
the basque style, and finally the Amer
lean girl of today.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Demon or Saint-Which?

No American poet has ever receiv-
ed such a varied criticism as has Ed
gar Allen Poe. Both extremes have
been given. He is classified any
where from Demon to Angel.
Some see in him only the ruins of
what might have been a great genius;
others see in him a master handicap
ped by heredity, environment, and
poverty and yet able to rise so high
that he stands without a peer among
American writers.
The former blame him for what he
might have been; the latter praise
him for what he overcame. But what
ever your opinion Of him may be,
when Sidney Landon presents Edgar
Allen Poe and interprets that familiar
little classic, "Annabel Lee you will
want to do as hundreds Of others have
done-go home and read again the
life Of our misunderstood poet.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Self Praise, No Praise

Irving Cobb, the famous war cor
respondent, story writer and lecturer,
was approached by a stranger who
asked him what sort Of a fellow Cobb
was. Cobb replied, Cobb is related
to my wife by marriage, and II you
don't object to brief sketch, with all
the technicalities eliminated, l should
say that in appearance he is rather
bulky, standing six feet high, not es-
pecially beautiful, light roam in cob
or with a black name. His figure is
undecided, but might be called bunchy
in places. He belongs to several
clubs, including the Yonkers Pressing
Club and the Park Hill Democratic
Marching Club, and has always, like
his father, who was Confederate SOL
der, voted the Democratic ticket. He
has had one wife and one child, and
still has them. In religion he is an
Innocent Bystander,"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
MAKING A WAR TAX
Congress Made 1t In Haste and Are
Now Repenting in the Hole

Washington, d. c., June21.-A study
of the "war revenue tax" discloses
some of the most astonishing blum
ders to be found in the entire legis-
lative record Of the present admins
tration. The most elementary prin-
ciples of law making seem to have
been disregarded.
In the passage of any special tay
measure where the approximate def
icit to be met is known, there aIe
four simple requirements that are "b-
vious.
/. 1t should be determined where
the burden of the tax shoull fall.
2. Based on accurate estimates,
the law should produce the amount
of revenue needed.
3. The law should be phrascd ia
clear unmistakable terms admitting
of but one construction that will in
sure a minimum cost of administra-
tion, prevent confusion, and avoid
useless, expensive litigation.
4. Timely, adequate provision should
be made for revenue stamps, blank re
turns, instructions, and all other NUN
erous details entering into the en-
forcement of such law.
This administration failed on ever
one of these counts.
l. Under the first essential, that o
determining where the burden of the
tax shall fall, the democrats founder
ed repeatedly. They first announced
the plan of increasing the ll'oEe tax,
andabandoneditondi
and abandoned it on discovering that
the financial returns would be delay
ed for months under that method. Then
they turned to plan of taxing freight
receipts. This was discarded with
astonishing celebrity. Poi1tcal press
ure was too great. After other in
effectual attempts the Spanish war
stamp was adopted as a basis, giving
the country a war tax" in time o.
peace.
2. The second essential was dis
regarded. Their estimates were in
accurate. Had they been based on
facts instead Of guess work, we would
not now have the treasury deficit as
a constant reminder Of democratic ex-
travagance and inefIiciency.
3. The third essential was disre-
garded. There are conflicting provis-
ions in the 'war tax" as to when it
shall take effect. Other clauses are
SO obscurely phrased that it has been
necessary to appeal to the courts for
construction.
4. The fourth essential was disre-
garded So inadequate were the pro-
visions for stamps required under the
act that business all over the country
halted because Of inability to comply
with the law Long and annoying con-
troversies arose over penalties for
such violations, resulting in needless
confusion for which no one but the
present administration is to blame.
Specific examples Of the errors re-
ferred to in the war tax" will be
discussed in later articles.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Artistic Temperament. Out of Date

Adrian Newens, the monologist who
comes here soon, proved conclusively
a few years ago that there is no such
thing in the Lyceum and Chautauqua
world as artistic temperament" 1t
was like this:
1t was the last night Of the Chau-
tauqua; it was raining; it had been
raining for hours; everything was
soaked. Just as MIR. Newens began to
introduce the Man from Mars, the
water began dripping through the
tent lacing over his head. Soon little
rivulets began to run over the stage.
1t was getting hard TO find a dry
spot to stand. At that critical mo-
ment one of the crew boys set pail
to catch the dripping water. In a few
minutes it was full but there was no
one in sight to empty it. Mr.. Newens
paused; looked at the over flowing
pail, took a step nearer, and then pro
ceeded to empty the water. He re-
placed the pail and resumed his story.
He did this at regular intervals for
the remainder of the evening.
Did it hurt the entertainment? No.
Did it annoy the people? Indeed not,
they enjoyed it. Many declared it
was the best evening II tina entire