davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
APPEARS PESSJ1JJSrTIC

PARIS, April 26.--A diplomat ac-
credited to the ouirinal. who requested
that his name be not disclosed. told the
Mathis Geneva correspondent that in
n conversation with Prince Won Buelow
April 10, the German amba ssador ap-
peared Dessimistic over tho outlook for
Il peaceful solution OF the Austro-
Italian difficulties.
THE situation is obscure" Prince
Won Buelow is quoted as saying, "and
1 expect no good can como from IL.
ltaly's pretensions are such that IL is
Impossible for Austria to accept them.
On tho other hand, Italian military
preparations arc assuming such pro-
portions that the hypothesis OF simple
diplomatic pressure becomes lnadmis-
sible. Evidently the object OF the ne
gotiations was to gain time"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
FIRE LOSS OF 100000
business District of Hazel, Ky.,
DESTROYED.

MURRAY. KY. April r26.-Fire to-day
DESTROYED the business district of Hazel
on the Tennessee line. Estimates OF
tho loss run as high as 100000.
w. Ed White. business man, was
burned so badly while lighting the
flames that he may die
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
BOYS HOLD REIGN OF TERROR
Fire Dozen Shots nt Pursuers While
Fleeing TO Escape Arrest.

LOUISVILLE. KY. April 26.-A band
or boys, ranging In age from fourteen
TO twenty years. held reign Of terror
In the central section OF Louisville last
night Routed from an attack on at
taches Of moving picture show. they
He'd TO escape arrest. and fred a dozen
shots at their pursuers. The chase led
for several blocks through the cIty's
most crowded section. and there was
general rush for shelter when the
shooting began.
Leroy Nichols. fifteen, was shot
through the knee. He and one other
lad were arrested
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
48 HOURS OF HOT SPELL
Extraordinarily High Temperatures All
Points Enst of the MissIssippi

WASHINGTON, April 26-At least
forty eight hours more OF the early
season hot spell was predicted to-day
by the Weather Bureau.
extraordinarily high temperatures
Tor the season were reported to-day
from all points east OF the Mississippi,
and new records for an April hot spell
were made In many places, including
Lexington. Ky; Washington. D. c.;
Elkins. W. Va: Harrisburg. Pa; Hart
ford. Conn: Detroit. Grand Rapids,
Mich; Scranton, Pa. and Columbus, o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
EXPECTED TO ENTER BEFORE
PARLIAMENT CONVENE

PARIS, April ga friend and broth
er officer of Peppino Garibaldi has In
formed the Petit Journal that Carl
baldi gained tho impression from inter-
Views with King Victor Emmanuel
Premier Salandra. Foreign Minister
Sonnino and prominent politicians, that
Italy would enter the war on the side
of the allies before the Parliament con-
venes In May.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
E. J. WATSON ELECTED
Becomes President of National Drainage
Congress-.

CHICAGO. April 26-E ]. Watson,
Commissioner Of Agriculture and Indus
tries Of South Carolina, was elected
president to-day Of tho National Drain
age Congress at meeting OF the con-
gress's board Of directors here
Headquarters Of the congress were
ordered removed from Chicago to Co
lumbia, S. c.
The board decided to hold the inter-
national drainage and flood prevention
congress at San Francisco later this
year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27

The booming of heavy guns WINS
heard in Holland on Monday with
greater force thnn on any prcccd-
Ing dny, while all the official re-
ports indicate there has been no
cessn ton OF the German assaults, by
which they hope to push their wny
through the allied lines, or OF the
nliies' counternttncks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27

The French Wnr once, charging
the Germans with still employing
nsphExtatfnE gases, for which
protection has been found. claims
considerable progress to the north
OF Yprcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27

The Germans also are attacking
Les EDnrGes, which fell into the
hnnds OF the French on April 10,
and they have gained possession OF
the summit of IInrtmnnns-SciIer
kopf, I'm the EosEcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
AUSTRIA FORTIFIES
ENTIRE FRONTIER

BELLUNO. ITALY, April % (via
Paris. April 26).-Italian refugees from
Austria report that Austrian troops
have fortified the entire frontier, even
building intrenchments OF concrete and
cement, behind which have been placed
cannon of large caliber. officers are
said to have declared that If hostilities
are begun they will raze the villages
from nearest lines from Selva (east OF
Lake Gardain. italy, to Laste, Italy
(twenty miles north OF Selva).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27

s345 NORFOLK AND RETURN ssar
Via Norfolk and Western Railway Tickets
on sale Friday and Saturday. Phone Madl-
son &I for further particulars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
FURY OF BATTLE
IN YPRES REGION
IS UND|M|N|SHED
Great Britain Awaiting Re-
suit With Undisguised
Anxiety.
BIG STAKES IN BALANCE
BEYOND ENGLISH CHANNEL
Coup of Germans, While 1t Did
Not Break, Did Dent
Allies Lines.
MORE PRAISE FOR CANADIANS
Allied Fleet and Army Again Com
mence Attack on Dar-
danellcs.
MORE PRAISE FOR CANADIANS
Allied Fleet and Army Again Conn
mence Attack on Dar-
danellcS.
Five Days of Fighting
Brings No End to Battle

h I'VE dnys of almost continuous
= lighting In that pnrt of FIand-
crs or which fprcs In the center, has
brought no end to the battle, which
began with N forward sweep of the
Germans over II distance OF several
miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27

Under cover OF the feet, the allies
hhre disembnrkcd nm army on the
European side OF the DnrdancIIes,-
ana general nttncIs on the strait
has hccn begun by lnnd aud sea.
The Turks offered strong resistance
to the landing OF the troops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27

Claims of Austrian successes
In the Cnrpnthians nre chron-
icled by Vienna. Twcnty-six Rus
sinn trenches nrc snid to have bcen
captured, nnd counternttncks I'm the
vicinity Of the U1sok Pnss yyerc
hnited with heavy casualties to the
NuscOvItcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27
Continued on Ninth Page

YORK RIVER LINE TO BALTIMORE.
Most delightful and attractive overnight
sea ride. Leaves 6:1o p. NJ. $40. s7 East
Main,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27

Continued on Second Page.]
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27

Continued on Eighth Page.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
Ford-Exporter of Peace.

II you will get right down to cases and be per-
fectly honest with yourself you will admit that
Henry Ford has done . most astonishing thing
How easy it would have been for him to have en-
ployed a professional press agent to stage the
whole affair The fact that he did not resort to
this method cannot fail to impress the public with
his sincerity.
Our great editorial writers have not yet taken up
the serious side of Mr. Fords amazing move. The
news reporters have given US the obvious side o.
it. But their low comedy has fallen in clumsy
heap.
Not one of the thinking men or women who have
been invited to take passage on the Peace snip
Oscar II have responded in the lighter vein.
Down deep in our hearts we all know that We
have played miserable part in this Old World
war The millions Of dollars which have come to
US for munitions have turned into neutral
grafters.
Mr. Ford is the only American citizen who has
offered his fortune in the name Of peace. He may
fail and his mission may be in VAIN but the cheap
est thing we could do would be to laugh at it.
The moral support Of every American should go
out with the Oscar II and Henry Ford. We may
have smiled and even rdiculed the undertaking. bu'
behind 1t all Is IN honest noble purpose which. win
or lose will sound new and finer human note
around the globe.
The men and women who invited to take
part In this wonderful excursion Of mercy may well
regard themselves in a privileged class.
Mr.. Ford has called for volunteers in q grand
cause. 1t rings genuine and true. Let US fill mp
the Oscar II with the flower Of the land and the
brains Of the nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
Fixing Anniversary of Industry.

AnAAe VI
1t seems high time that we fix anniversary
date to mark the beginning Of the American auto
mobile industry. In its November issue, "Tho
Horseless Age" appoints Thanksgiving Day, 1895,
which the date of "motor vehicle" race held
In Chicago, under the auspices of the Times
Herald"
November had been selected as the day for this
initial motor contest in the United States but only
two cars were ready, and the date was advanced
to Thanksgiving Day.
The two entrants who were ready, Oscar Mueller
of Kankakee ILL.,, in a Benz and the Duryea broth
ers Charles and Frank, in a Of their own
manufacture, were allowed TO start in consos-
tion race on November for purse Of $780,
The route was from the Midway Plaisance, Chi
cago, to Waukegan, H., and return, ninety-two
miles. The Duryea's to grief, while attempting
to pass farm wagon soon after the start. They
were compelled to ditch their machine, and IN
doing so wrecked It. Mr.. Mueller covered the
course alone in nine hours and thirty minutes. On
Thanksgiving Day the postponed contest was held,
and four out Of ninety entrants started The
others could not run their vehicles even to the
place OF starting. A heavy snow had fallen ana
this discouraged the fair weather possibilities.
In order to encourage the six entrants the route
was shortened to ffty-fve miles, or to Evanston
and return. A time limit, which had been imposed,
was removed. The Duryea's won In ten hours ana
twenty-eight minutes. Mr.. Mueller, In his Benz
was second; Mr.. Macy, in Roger, was third, and
Mr.. Sturges, in an electric carriage. was fourth.
Messrs Haynes and Apperson. who have since sep
arstsd and now manufacture cars under their
respective names, were awarded a prize for
merttorious method Of engine balancing although
their car did not enter the run.
There may be objection to settling upon
day in November anniversary OF the whole
industry.
Doubtless both Mr. Haynes and Mr.. Apperson
will hold that the American industry dates from the
time they built their first car which was prior to
the Chicago race. Mr.. Duryes, who Is also still
in the motor business, should have finger IN the
settlement Of this question. And there may be
others who are still in the business but who do
not figure prominently In these days Of quantity
production who would like to be heard before an
official date Is established.
II would hardly be wise to consider anything so
remote as the date Of building vehicle which did
not last II we 20 back Of a period or an event
which directly connects up with the industry Of
to-day. then II would be impossible to arrive at
anything definite.
7 would like to suggest that the National Auto
mobile Chamber Of Commerce appoint committee
Of representative manufacturers to consider this
subject examine the old-tmers, records. etc, with
a view to designating specific date to be known
as the beginning of the motor industry In America;
a sort Of Internal Combustion Fourth of July.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
c. ASOLENE GO SSH
By HANK CALDWELL.

Witch beoan business in 1918 with q capital o,
ss5o 600 was wiped out and taken over by the Saxon
Motor Car Corporation, with . capital stock OF
100000.
This move was anticipated q few weeks ago when
IL became known that Hugh Chalmers had dis
posed of his Saxon stock and that President Harry
W Ford was in complete control. Half OF the new
issue was offered to the public at SIS share ana
It Is said the entire amount was quickly taken.
Mr. Ford has Jumped into the millionaire class
after two wears of hard work as automobile
producer His company has paid handsome divi
dends and he says that with the increased capitai
AT his command for the enlargement OF his plant
he will now be able to show his stockholders still
greater returns.
The Hump Motor Car Company also re-
financed during the week, without changing us
name The capital stock was increased from 81,
100000 TO s6500,000 OF the new stock s5,O0o,OOo
is common and sl,5Oo,O0O preferred. 1t is said
unoficially that the common stockholders will re-
ceive a stock dividend, but cash. President j
Walter Drake says his company Is now in POSI-
ton to increase its output and plans are being
rushed to that end.
Mr. Drake has already acquired the American
Gear Company, of Jackson, Mich. This is part
Of the Hupp expansion move, and it is thought that
other important announcements will be made in the
near future.
The raw material situation, which threatened to
hold I'D production In many plants was relieved
during the week, and while 1t Is not yet entirely
normal. the manufacturers who are fortified with
additional capital have tho whip hand and will be
able to make deliveries on time.
For this reason It Is believed that other com
naniss will be refnancsd during the next few
weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
Oakland Company
Builds an Eight
Listed at $l,585, Has Engine
31a by AZ, and Alu.
minum Pistons.

An eight cylinder has been ADDED 70
to Oakland line. The motor IS Of 'af
V type and has detachable cylinder
heads. Aluminium pistons are used
The crankshaft is Of very ioerai or
mensions and in addition is proyide'
with balance weights, to ,fseIi''a"
high speed operation
A special Stromberg carbure'o' y
used. with a hot-air pipe TO the ph'
mary air intake. The needle aoJl'F
ment and primer are operated ii'~
the dash. A novel feature IN conh'''
ton with the carburetor is an alun''
mum funnel similar in shape " >
steamer ventilator. which is inten's'
to increase the volumetric eficlehey "
high speed fabrication is BY io'0
feed, the oil from the sump oeln'
drawn through a screen and foreeo "
the main bearings, whence it passes
through drill holes in the erankshah
to the connecting rod bearings lee'.
is an oil level indicator at the slce u
the crank case and an oil pres'0"
gauge on the dash.
Ignition is effected by the Deleo '''
TEN, wnich is independent Of the s'st.
ing and lighting apparatus. Au'onasii
spark advance is used A eentriVkvs'
pump forces the water through
type German silver radiator, as hn
been used in previous Oakland moaeH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
Dean Marquis Labors
in the Ford Vineyard
Noted Detroit Theologian
Begins Sociological Work
in Big Motor Plant.

The Rev. Samuel s. Marquis. dean OF
st. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, Detroit,
has taken years leave of absence to
study and work in Henry Ford's socio-
logical department at the Ford motor
factory
Ever since the Ford sociological work
and profit-sharing plan were inaugu-
rated, a year ago last January, Dean
Marquis has not only manifested a
deep personal interest in the work, but
has taken an active part in it, and his
counsel has been the of very great as
sistsnce to Mr.. Ford.
He sees in the Ford plan the initia-
ton of a new process Of manbuilding
which will not only, in mis- judgment,
take the place of charity" but IL
brought TO the high state of develop
ment Of which it is capable, will
serve to form 4 basis for a permanent
adjustment of the difficulties between
capital and labor.
Therefore, he feels that 1t Is not only
work worthy Of great manufacturer
and of successful minister, but Of
the earnest, unselfsh efforts Of every
public-spirited Christian.
Dean Marquis is, as matter Of fact,
the fourth clergyman to take practical
observation OF the development of the
Ford sociological and proft-sharing
plans.
lie expects to devote at least Q year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
Engineers Discuss the Eight.

AT recent meeting Of the Indianapolis Section
Of the Society Of Automobile Engineers, Charles D.
Crawford, chief engineer OF the Cole Motor Gar
Company, read paper on THE Charac'efs'ics Oh
the Eight Cylinder Engine"
In view Of the wide discussion which followed a
paper by Mr. Vincent, of the Packard, on The irwin
Six" which was read before the Detroit Section OF
the Engineers Society, Mr. Crawford's support OF
the eightcylinder engine is particularly interesting
70 those who are following the trend Of motor de-
sign.
Mr.. Crawford pointed out that, as compared with
q Six of equal piston displacement, the Eight has
the advantage Of less initial cost Is simpler and
more durable, the latter because Of its greater
rigidity The Eight, he said, Is far more compact
than the Six leaving more room for the body on a
chassis Of given wheel base.
He claims that the torque developed by an Eight
should be and is greater than that Of Twin Six
with the same piston displacement, for the reason
that, owing to the greater number Of cylinders in
Twin Six, more heat is lost through the cylinder
walls. He said that engines Of small bore and nee
essarily high compression, while advantageous at
very high speeds invariably work unsatisfactory
at low speeds and it is always necessary to retard
the spark in order to prevent knocking.
From tic fact that the Eight Of given piston
displacement has larger bore and would be de-
signed for lower compression, he drew the conclu-
sion that the Eight must of necessity operate more
smoothly at the lower speeds.
One of the factors in determining the merits of
a car, Mr.. Crawford said is the accelerating power.
In powerful mult-cylinder the speed should
increase from 10 m.ph. to 90 m.p.h. in period OF
20 to rs seconds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28

enthusiasts who started New York's automobile
row in Thirty-eighth Street between Broadway ana
Seventh Avenuei Tho motor merchants OF mat
day who are still in business could be counted on
the fingers of one hand. hardly recall, on
hand even that many. One Of the most consplc-
uous of the pioneers is Ray Owen, who Is also
credited with being the wealthest. freddy
Schultz. of the early firm Of Holman & Schultz, IS
still on Broadway. Mr.. Mabley, Of Smith & Maoiey'
leaders of that time is another. There are DOUBT
less others, but many OF have already forgotten
lust who figured on the first automobile row OF
New York In a few years it will be too late 70
Gather any authentic records Father Time Is
beginning to weed out the men who sold cars IN
New York In the early '90s They should get to-
eether and appoint historian to take their ia''
statements.
An entertaining volume could be written around
tho old Thrty-eighth Street dealers They had many
Interesting experiences and the cars they SOLD were
strange vehicles. as those who bought them can
+estifv Once In while you meet man who was a
patron of the motor in those days, but they too'
are now few and far between.
II was an easy thing to sell an imported car
then but 1t required real salesmanshp to put over
an American car The situation has practically re-
versed itself during the last decade The Automo-
lille Row Of to-day is entirely dominated by the
American made car, at a price which few years
ago seemed out of the question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
A Good Sales Letter.

The Hupp Motor Car Company has
been sending out an interesting series
Of letters to Ford owners, the object
being to show that a Hump is just as
economical as Ford, although much
larger car.
A the bottom Of each letter was a
special offer from the Hupp company
to take the owners Ford in trade.
This is the first time that an auto
mobile company has employed the name
of another car maker in an extended
.dvertising campaign. The theory has
.l~a~s prevailed that II was n poor
policy to mention the name of another
maker when offering your own car. but
in this case il has worked out remark
ably we'll for the Hupp company.
caught and held the attention of the
person to whom the letter was adj
ore SD. showing conclusively that the
automobile buyer is looking for rea-
~o~ahlc argument which appeals to his
particular case.
At the same time the letters were
no. detrimental to the Ford. They
were designed TO reach only Ford own
ers who were seeking a larger car than
the Ford, but one which was equal to
it in point Of service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
Public Eager for New Motor Stock.

The atmosphere Is still laden with stories Of big
automobile company combines, but during the past
week nothing definite about There has
been plenty Of gossip about combine to include
a dozen automobile plants and one tire
company, to be incorporated at something like
81 SOC, 100000.
Men who should know what Is going on place
very little credence in this report They say that
tho fate Of all attempts to form automobile manu-
featuring monopoies in the past has scared off the
men who are in q position to consider such
project
They believe that the future success Of the
automobile industry Is entirely dependent upon
sharp competition. clever advertising and the finest
Of salesmanship.
It is a fact, however, that not few Of the
listing companies considering Incorporation
with increased capital. The public appears eager
to buy motor company stock, and all the comcanies
which have rencorporated have found difficulty
in disposing of their shares.
During the week the Saxon Motor Company,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
The Winton Business Policy.

Alexander Winton, president Of the Winton
Company, had q pleasant experience recently when
his first customer returned to the Winton factory
in Cleveland, to buy a 1918 model
It was March "a, 1898, seventeen years ago next
March, that Robert Allison, . mining engineer OF
Port Carbon, Penn, then q man OF seventy years,
strolled into Mr.. Winton's tiny shops and asked
to see lone Of those horseless carriages" which
he had heard Mr. Winton was making.
The inventor a very busy man. de was
up to his eyes with production troubles 1t was
extremely doubtful II he could produce the guam
tty of cars which his dealers demanded. He was
under contract to bring out three cars, and he
hoped to be able to produce four that year.
Mr. Allison said he there to buy horseless
carriage. This upset the whole works. The in
ventor was in a rage to think that man seventy
years of age should have the nerve to come all
the way from Pennsylvania to break into his pro-
duction plans for the year.
Mr. Winton had allowed the sales de-
partment TO interfere with the manufacturing
force Not one of the enthusiasts in the large
factory force-siy and two wild boys-had
ever given thought to this dreadful thing
Sales" which has since driven many thou
sands of men in the automobile industry to the
hair dyer and restorer