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FOUR LARGE CITIES
MAIN USERS OF TRUCKS
Thirty-fvc Per Cent. Of All i'm
New York. Chicago. Phila-
delplia and Boston.

approximately az per cent. or AL the
motor trucks IN the United states are
operated in New York. Chicago. Phila-
deiphia aud Boston. according 20 sta
tistics compiled by T. A. williams. Jr.
president OF the Garford Motor Truck
Company. Lima. Ohio.
"rhe growing competition In these
cities has made speed predominant IN
ali modern business enterprises states
Mr.. Williams. The distances In the
four largest cities of this country have
grown so great that II is impossible for
horses To cover the field with the
ptomptness demanded ny customers to-
day An Investigation shows practically
all OF the big progressive firms I'm these
cities have abandoned horses in favor
OF the more pid motor vehicle.
This H. simply IN line with the times.
Twentieth century competition lis too
keen fer nineteenth century methods
"rho two largest railroads ontcrin 2
New York have spent millions within the
past few years merely IN order to save
their patrons "A few minutes. They have
built enormous terminals. constructed
tunnels. reroute1 tracks and accom-.
plishcd wonders in engineering simply
to save time.
"'rhe general frcIgh, agent Of ons
~ tho railroads entering Chicago de
cisred q short time ago mat nv the ex-
elusive us" &C TRUCKS at t'r Nie tcrUi fls
~ tN..' r.'N the distribution OF f''ight
.pliH bo p.cpmpl'shcd I'm ouc-half the
tuo t n"w takes and ~ a saving ~
tvs thirds of the present cost II has
been stated that the motori1ation nf
terminal commerce In New York would
save At least S20.o00,000 a year.
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ROCK IN CHALMERS CRADLES,
Motors Are Tut In Them tn Make
Assembling ERster.

Rocking automobile motors IN ezra
dlcs" is ono OF the latest developments
I'm the manufacture ~ motor cars, ac-
cordiug to George H. stowe. tho lochl
Chalmers branch manager Black raced
Titans OF the shops are the nurse boys
who rock these extraordinary cradles
ms Chalmers motors are soothed ana
nursed into mechanical prodiEies
The cradle is combination OF truck
and stand equipped for the most eff
cient and accurate assembling. The old
way was to nut together certain parts
on stand then move this assembly
81 parts 10 a truck and carry II on TO the
scene Of tho next operation. During the
progress Of the motor toward completion
II had tn he put on the stand and taken
IN repeatedly. then placed on trucks
and carted around laboriously, while the
mechanics went through all sorts OF
contortons to reach the parts upon
which they wanted 10 work,
All this has been changed in tho
Chalmers factory In Detroit ~nce the
production engineers devised tho motor
cradle"
A casting II placed in the motor
cradle" at ono end Of the immense as
sembling room and from that time on
IL not removed until the conveyance
Is wheeled out 81 the other end OF tho
room bearing completely assembled
motor.
Tho cradle" Is a truck on stills with
top which permits the motor to be
swung to any angle. even upside down,
and locked there 40 that any part Of
the engine upon which the mechanic
wishes to work In easily and instantly
accessible without straining or bend
ing. such work. requiring as II does
tine greatest accuracy and care, can
in this way he done under the most
favorable conditions
Every motor as II begins 20 gather
within itself It's appointed pistons, valves
and cam shafts, travels along from man
20 man with never a back track. When
| II has run It's course every working part
has been fitted into place by . specialist
| and esSh specialist has worked on the
motor to the very best advantage
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speed limit yin - s1ossded anl hi prey

be saurht
II the po,ioA. n N avsrr~6 had any
resl desire to atom tho "eoorcher'' thSy
would control the spota IN the road
yhere hiph speed would smell danger to
m. nuhlic and tho .peed limit he ex-
cecded only nv mon who deserve prose-
cutting. and thaf- as things ara the
road hog csllous,v .pin, around cor
pe-s and through Villages IN tina real
danger OF every one and when no comes
IN , ouiet road slow. down and sIips
through the tran unsca,bed
The nolice answer that the rnotorist
4. pleading his own case and neither that
n, ,us.ice o- tho nubl,c 4 sp.ed Iri,
tho ,oii,a bolI.ve 10 NECESSARY for three
reasous Eirst hecause a ,notorist neyer
,,i.. % cbook bis nae. exren, for an
suergencv or uhera ha fancies I, N he
,,,assor,. 10 an ,r min. ,a... M, n,
49,, hahi,,,,Ii,. 90 zoo 20, for hi. ou,r
~ 80, -, 49,. 90, s.oora,,.
,,a "a. ,a.,. ,h. .,..a ~.
-. -, III -.
, 49, a. 49,.
,o,r'I '"' 80 ~ "
mo-, 's' .'"o e.4 "" ~ .on,
Uest roHo 70 'ncreaso u,'s ,'.o'ao'o
nuisance in'ruy' 'ne Pla'n "sue VI
speeo liin'' u u'o ON! o"e WI "nic" "
- possiole as n RUE TOT 'ne '"ice "
prove clean case Tor inc nas'stra'e'
suppose. they say that Ho'or.st' III
the opinion or the police. - dti'ihB
furiously or 10 the danger or others
and that when he was summoned ne
swcars he was not whom Is the magis-
trate to believe whereas under proper
conditions and reasonable consideration
FOR the motorist. where Il II proved that
ho exceeded all reasonable limits OF
speed. no matter whether or not the
road is empty. he IL guilty Of AN offence
which Is capable OF complete proof and
then he Is convicted and Justice II done
Generally the police believe that the
speod limit moderates The constant
laundering ~ the motorists TO quicken
mn far more rap,dlv than they will allow
nv rcrh,ns arc conscious OF themselves.
Tho cnusrinusness that anywhere a
iran" may he waiting operates upon
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Acres Of Floor space.

<crcs OF Floor space.
r" 'tU1rNiho~ HI'u'guH ls I,au's
cover as g"res az eppr space
Here IL tcrr.-ibiiity.
~ > StudenHk"r "h4>si0 every plr'
FOR o."rE 's plainly ~ o., er
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try. think. that racing Of specially
built cara 10 no longer necessary for

try. I think. that racing Of specially
built cars 10 no longer necessary for
the assistance Of the engineering end
OF the work that the motor car has been
developed to a state Of perfection where
there are no special or glsrlng weak
1esses which have TO be ferreted out
by specially constructed racers. All the
good features brought out b, special
racing cars which could he adopted for
everyday use have been discovered. so
the present day race meets are inspired
from another angle---the purely sporting
side
MY idea would he 20 have each OF
he factories Marmon. National. Peu-
grot and Delage and winner OF the
1915 race---provide regular stock tour
ing models which would he allowed to
have no extra racing fittings. Let each
ear he fitted exactly as n would go
on the road for touring. with top and
Windshield up, carrying Ave passengers.
with electric lighting and starting equip
ment aud tools and everything that a
man expects to have on his car on a
touring trip. with the exception. per-
hSps ~ tho luggage 20: :hc Tas."r-
gers Then make the race Of 1000 miles
on the speedway for purse OF
100000
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York and Chicago shows. whore the,
rcoc ycd inuch attention.
The cars rmhpoy luxurious uphol-
ste, with large divided front seats.
TnNeH nNlcs. Delco lighting ard start
ing system, one man top and inv cur
tans and numerous other features
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NEW CHANDLER ARRIVES.
seven Passenger Car u NJ brady
Murray SnlesrOOma.

The Brady Murray Motors Corpora.
ton, Metropolitan distributors for tho
chandler SIX. have row on display at
'.eir showroom 1890 Broadway. the
first or tho seven passenger Chandler
cars. which is known as Model 10. the
forerunner Of this model. which 10 =
Ave passenger. being designated az IL.
Tho Brady Murray Motors Corpora
ton report that they have over go
u.1.rs h'nke1 for q very 10 April and
Man. ard within the reN' to- days
.rw,rts viii come through at the rate
o. eight to ten cars - day. irasmurh ds
tine factory production has been stepped
ur 20 % point whore loo To- J 800 cars
a month can be produced. This is made
possible by extensive additions which
have been constructed during the winter.
with production running a. the rate OF
1900 10 800 cars a month the Chandler
COMPANY is said to be the largest pro,
ducers Of six cylinder cars In the world.
a remarkable showing. as rhe 10" II the
third seasons model since the inception
Of the car.
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TOURING INFORMATION SERVICE

This service is based on actual
speedometer readings Of practi-
cally every mile Of road in the
New England and Middle Allan
tic States. as we'll as along the
Atlantic Sea Coast OH the we'll
known north and south highway
lines. Correspondents at other
points furnish the A. c. A., and
through it THE SUN. with &C.
curate reports Of highway con-
ditions.
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own n motor truck. but whether you can
-u"d - De without ore. II IS "A ques-
'|'u ~ r neither YOU want 20 deliver your
goods ahead Of your competitors or Ns-
"nd them. T. Is = question ~ nre-hcr
% want to satisfy ard please yoIr
customers or 30 have them disrruut'ei
and annoyed by tardv deliveries
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. M ~ g y wheel &
Hear MAJ well b
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A number OF luxurious features are
found In the new Westcot- cars now
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Where Will You Drive TO-DAY?

The automobile touring season beginning and motorists
want to know the best roads reach places and also
get suggestions for entertaining trips week ends and
other times
For the accommodation of its readers. THE SUN has
arranged with the Touring Bureau Of the Automobile Club
Of America for a complete
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

EVERY Sunday in THE SUN
will appear an outline Of a short
tour. In addition THE. SUNDAY
SUN will answer all questions
pertaining to tours and trips
asked Of It by its motoring
readers.
'The Free Touring Information
Service will be inaugurated with
THE SUNDAY SUN Of ADril IA.
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being shown In tne safesrooms Of the
Aim Motor Sales Company, 1877
Broadway. These nfodela four and
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11
The Season in RETROSPECT
~ JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

With the Of spring and summer musical stock already
Basco planning the
the week May
that
Always sad looking crapbooks files
meposts
the cronier brought before
producers the depths of financial
that their This
"A of
this 81" impossible
the
to
element of this
rehearsaand fall founder
This certainly the Fohmans
which, beginning the
edition of the "Zegd Folies has diversified
than history
"Zegeld Folies"
York has witnessed productions which
the following heads:
Comedy 81 musical productions melodrama farce
9 miscellaneous,
These statistics will less formidable
of failures appalling
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11

this week by the Hubanik Opera Com
pany Of seven people. including the noted
vaudeville basso. Francis NJ. Hubanik,
with original music of the Spanish type,
correct costumes and massive scenery.
Hayes. Allpoint and company will con-
tribute a laugh-maker in the farce Hans
Nix's Baby" Edmunds and Basid. de-
scribed as comical "wops,' are billed for
q frolic Of fun; Maurice Woods, for an
Offering Of tho cyclonic Tanguay brand:
Ringing, equilibrist, for an exhibition
Of acrobatic cleverness. and 'the famous
tower OF strength" and Gilmore and
Castle. in two shades Of brown, for a
program Of songs. dances and coon"
comedy. The Hearst-Selig news pictures
will be tho added attraction and will
be supplemented with laughing motion
pictures.
Lacome's suite. La Feria." Los
Toros." La ReJa," and La Zarzeula;"
Sinding's Rustic Of Spring." D'Ambro-
sio's "Canzonetta;" Trademarks .'Slav-
onic Rhapsodie:" Hubbell's intermezzo.
'.Kisses;" selection from Bellini's Nor
ma and many other beautiful selec-
tons will be included in the concert pro-
gram rendered by the orchestra at the
Cosmos Theater today. New specialties
and many other attractions will also be
presented.
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with loneliness she escapes from tho
big brick house" and fees to her
only friend, the old stage driver. In
beautiful scene Of rare tenderness,
the old stage driver induces Rebecca
to return to the prison" and give her
aunts lust one more chance"
In the final act we see Rebecca
standing on the threshold of beautiful
womanhood. She has found her prince,
her Mr.. Aladdin"
In the role which was created by
Edith Taliaferro, Maud Gilbert will
have a striking opportunity to reveal
her adaptability to all sorts and con-
ditions of characters: for last week
she was playing the sophisticated,
disillusioned Mary Turner in within
the Law" and now she is called upon
to impersonate girl of 10 in the
first act and not more than IT in the
last.
There are several striking character
roles in "Rebecca," the two most not
able being Aunt Miranda and the old
stage driver.
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Casino-VaudevilIe.

Music and laughter will be dominant
features of the bill at tho Casino Theater
this week. with some real novelties in
cluded. which have never before been
seen in Washington. OF the novelties
Marie King Scott. famous as the Hoosier
girl comedienne. with her unique person.
atty and characteristic entertainment.
will be a real feature. while SIkitchie.
the Japanese acrobat and head balancer.
will present his act defying the law Of
gravitation. Mirth, melody and freshness
of comedy and action will be found to be
the chief characteristics Of the offering
of the six songbirds, In Tho Musical
Conservatory" Charles and Adelaide
Wilson will furnish laughmaker with
other entertainment in Mercury and the
Maid" while Howard Chase and COM
pany will present the farcical playlet,
when Ignorance Is Bliss"
The big photoplay will present Mary
Pickford. the famous screen star, In
Tess of the Storm Country" a remark
able story of a woman's heroism.
The concerts today will present the
famous little Thanhouser kid" Marie
Eline. and all the other attractions of
last weeks bill.
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Sylvia Runs Away" The Rented
Earl" and Taking Chances"

We are to see Miss Marie Dressler in
"A Mix-up," at the Belasco Theater this
week. perhaps for the last time on the
legitimate stage, for the comedienne
who has been so long touching our
funny bone upon its most ticklish spot
has been experimenting in motion pic
lures during the past year. and is now
preparing to enter the movie" game In
dead earnest, and for keeps"
The play In which she comes to US this
week is one Of the few pieces construct
ed along farcical lines that has achieved
a run this season. and represents the
first dramatic work of Parker A. Hord.
a young newspaper man hitherto I'M
known to the theater.
Following Miss Dressler at the Belasco
comes the return engagement OF The
Lilac Domino" next week, which will be
succeeded on April IS and q by the Mask
and Wigers in an allegorical musical
satire; the production of play by Mrs.
Hemmick on the night Of the 18th for
the benefit OF charity, and Joseph SAINT
ley the evening Of the 18th will be seen
in the premiere Of a new musical COM
edy entitled "AlI over Town." which is
to so from its three days Washington
engagement direct to Chicago for a sum-
mer run.
Thus will the Belasco be the last Of
the local playhouses to close its current
dramatic season. an announcement from
Mr.. Taylor which carries with II no fur
Their plans for the theater Of which he is
manager.
1t need not be concluded by this. how
ever. that the Belasco will not follow
the policy Of other leading theaters of
the National Capital in offering sum-
mer season of suitable amusement for
the hosts Of stay-at-homes.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.
"The Lilac Domino

Andreas Dippel returns for another
weeks engagement at the Belasco Thea
ter, beginning April 10. with THE Lilac
Domino" Impresario DIPPED has indeed
evolved an operate entertainment that
Is different" It IL not grand opera,
strictly speaking. though 1t has cast Of
principals of grand opera fame: nor Is
it the ordinary light opera with its effer-
vescent tone. 1t Is a combination OF the
two; but so chemicalized by the admix-
ture that the product Is something en-
tirely new. The score is the work Of
Charles Cuvillier, a young Frenchman.
who has been SO busily engaged in the
war that he has not witnessed a single
performance Of the production under Mr..
Dippers management.
The story of an opera IL never the
really important part, being usually the
vehicle for the exploitation Of voices:
but In this one there is really heart
romance. 1t il a love story
Of q young girl Of exceptional beauty
and OF a daredevil temperament, who
In at the same time immensely wealthy.
She falls in love with an impecunfous
count who has pledged himself to three
Of his friends to win the heiress and her
millions- The fact that they really fall
In love with each other without knowing
each others Identity shows how thor
oughly grand opera and comic elements
have amalgamated.
An the cast are Eleanor Painter. In the
title role; Carl Gantvoort, a. the impe-
cunious Count Andre; Jeanne AaubourR,
a. Baroness de vflliers: Rene Detling.
n the dashing Leonie dAndoroet. and
James Harrod. a. Elledon. John e. Has
ard and Robert O'Connor will be sesa
In the principal roles
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11

ton will find that the number OF pro-
auctions which justify onr remembrance
at the tail end OF the season is small in
comparison to the number made. OF the
thirty-onc comedies produced. eighteen
were either complete failures or held the
boards for but a short time; Of the plays
classed as drama (of which there was a
total OF twenty-siX from June 1 to
March 80. thirteen proved so improbable
that they were withdrawn; eight Of the
twenty-one musical pieces were nivvers;
four of the nine farces failed. and of the
twenty melodramas produced. twelve eN-
perienced a sad, sad fate.
The dramas which received approval
in the metropolis and the nnan-
cial support OF the public, were limo
cent" THE Miracle Man." THE Hawk"
MY Lady's Dress" Experience" "Out-
cast" ''Polygamy." THE Song Of Songs"
Diplomacy" The Lie" Sinners"
Tho Shadow" and ''Marie-Odile." OF
these, ''Polygsmy'' and '.Marie-Odil
had their premieres In this city. the for
mer at the Columbia Theater. and the
latter at the Belasco Not all the plays
mentioned in this list achieved tremen-
dous success, but did enjoy a run and
were acknowledged to be OF some special
merit.
The dramas which left their producers
poorer. and We hope wiser. were THE
Bludgeon.' 1.-THE Elder Son." THE
Money Makers" Highway of Life"
That Sort" What It Means to Be a
Woman" 1.-THE Garden of Paradise" the
revival of Damaged Goods" DRIVEN.
The Silent Voice. Maternity" "Chil-
dren of Earth" and "Elga-"
OF these failures THE Elder Son" was
commended as a splendidly written play.
and THE Garden of Paradise" which
had its withdrawal after the failure Of
the Liebler Company. wa, praised high
Iy. while children OF the Earth" had
suficient merit to make its financial fall
ure deplorable.
OF the comedies produced. those that
rAceived some sort Of support at the
hands of the public were The Beautiful
Adventure" "He Comes Up Smiling
Daddy Long Legs" Consequences"
The Phantom Rival" ''Pygmalion." "A
Pair of Silk Stockings" MARY Goes
First" THE Big idea" The Show
Shop" "Androcles and the Lion" 1.-THE
Man Who Married Dumb Wife" 1.-THE
Clever Ones" the revival Of "A AIidsum-
mer NiEhts Dream" and THE Doctors
Dilemma Of which list Daddy Long
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11

Legs" was given its initial performance
in this city.
The comedy failures include 'Cordella
blossom The Prodigal Husband" "A
Girl of Today" Tipping the Winner"
The Salamandcr.'' "A Perfect Lady"
AT the Barn." revival of The Marriage
OF Kitty" Marriage OF Coiumbine." re-
vival of Twelfth Night" Heart Of
Paddy Whack." Poor Little Thing
Just Herself" revival OF Rosemary"
revival Of THE Critic" The Adventures
of Lady Ursula" and What Is Love-"
OF the melodramas. in the writing Of
which playwrishts have been prolific
this season. ION Trial. scored the big
gest success, while others which 70 on
the profit side Of the ledger are Under
Cover" Law of the Land" Today"
Kick In" Life" Inside the Lines"
and The White Feather" In this list
Of successful productions We passed first
judgment on kick H." but of the, 9TH
ers Washington has seen only Today"
OF the melodramatic failures may be
mentioned What Happened at q"
STORY of the Rosary" THE Dragons
Claw" Heart of Thief" Evidence"
Mr.. w." big Jim Garrity," Tho
Battle Cry" Yosemite" so Much for
So Much" Secret Strings" "The Trap"
and "Milady's Boudoir.' of which we
had the premiere of $50 Much for So
Much" comedy which We liked DO well
that 1t has been more than q seasons
wonder to US that It was not better re-
ceived in New York.
Tho musical productions which have
enjoyed successful runs this season are
'Ziegfeld Follies," Passing Show Of
1874" Dancing Around" "chin-Chin,"
The Lilac Domino" The Only Girl
Watch Your Step" "Tonight's the
Night" The Peasant Girl" Hello
Broadway. and THE Girl from Utah"
The musical failures include The Dane
ing Duchess" Miss Daisy" Pretty
Mira Smith" "Papa's Darling" "suxi"
The Debutante." Lady Luxury" SEQ
in the Shade, Maid in America" and
Pads and Fancies.'
The five farces which have achieved
success are The Third Party" which
had its initial performance here: Twin
Beds. The High Cost of Loving. at
Pays to Advertise" and "a Mix.up."I
while those of the current years vintaEs
which have failed to elicit any substan.
tiai public interest are Apartment 1.-K,-s
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11
"The Misleading Lady"

For the first time In stock the Poll
Players are to be seen next week In the
comedy success. Tho Misleading Lady"
This comedy drama tells the story Of q
young girl. who, In order to secure .
theatrical engagement, Offers to mako a
certain man propose to her. She expects
to show the manager how she can simu-
late love. She wins the wager, but also
stirs in the breast Of tho victim Q terrible
anger. She taunts him. declaring that
he does not understand women. and
that the only way he will ever learn them
is to put them under bell glass; and
study them as he would q plant. He
takes her at her word. seizing her and
carrying her of to his cabin in tho
mountains Here he chains her and de-
ciares that he will study her.
Tho two are followed by the girls
nance, and most Of the action takss
place In the mountain cabin. where the
cave man eventually wins the girls
love.
One Of the most striking and original
characters in the play u Napoleon. q
strange, fascinating, appealing character.
who imagines he Is the great general. and
who has much to do with unraveling the
plot.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11

James X. Hackett. the millionaire
has announced that ne
intends to make an early production OF
Brandon Tyman's dramatization Of the
celebrated stories by Arthur B. Reeve.
Maud Gilbert will wear the original
Rebecca dresses worn by Edith Talia-
ferro this week. Miss Gilbert ana
Miss Taliaferro are great friends and
when the latter was in Washington a
few weeks ago as headliner at Keith's
she offered the Poll leading woman her
complete Rebecca wardrobe. The &C
tresses are almost identical in size. and
practically no alterations have been
necessary.
Margaret Anglin is soon to appear
in the role Of a demure amateur voca-
list from the South who goes to New
York to become a great artist. After
tribulations she triumphs. The name
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11

Calvert, which years ago firmly estab-
Hshed her as a great emotional actress.
closes at the Belasco Theater tonight.
1.-THE Heart of Maryland, in 200 scenes,
required the efforts of 5000 people. in
GLIDING LOO soldiers. Herbert Brenon,
who produced "Neptune's Daughter
directed the filmization. 1t was selected
by Lee Shubert as the most appropriate
production to open the New York Hippo
drome when that house went into motion
pictures on March 20.