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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
GRANGE FAVORS
PERMANENT PEACE
Hear Recommendation of Lea
que of Nations; to Seek Audi
ence With Governor

Philadelphia, Dec. 13.-Formation
of league of nations to prevent flu
ture world wars, all to bind themselves
to attack with military and economic
force any member of the league at
tempting to start hostilities, was
recommended by the Universal Peace
committee of the Pennsylvania State
Grange at the second session of the
forty-fourth annual convention here
to-day. The grange was urged to go
on record as favoring the plans of the
League to Enforce Peace.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13

to send a letter of cheer to Joel A.
ber of the organization and q mem ber
OF the finance committee, who, be-
cause of illness, was unable to attend
the convention, the first time he has
been an absentee since the formation
of the State Grange.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DANCE

Waynesboro, Pa, Dec. 13. - The
annual Christmas dance given by the
young men of town and students of
the various colleges and universities
will be held this year in the new Ar
cade dancing academy, the Tuesday
night following Christmas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
MAN HIT ny ALTO DIES

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 49,. = Jacob
Mumma, aged A, this city. was struck
by an automobile driven by w. S.
Haher, of Lancaster, in front of No.
1 engine house last night and died five
minutes later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
THE RICHMOND vIRaINIAv~sUNDAY, JUNE II, 1919

and tasseis. which belonged to Mrs.
Patrick Henry; an Indian pipe found
in an indian mound on Patrick
Henry's plantation. Red Hill. Va; a
magazine published by the Daughters
OF the Revolution, which contains a
copy OF the earliest portrait of Pat
rick Henry taken from life. The
painting is by Thomas Sully. Mrs.
Lyons will later present to the ASSOC
citation other souvenirs of her distin-
guished greatgrandfather. Mrs. Lyons
presented with these memorials a
water color painting OF jamestown
as 1t looked about twenty years ago.
The painting was by a distinguished
artist, Mrs. Hankins. She was given
rising vote of thanks for these VAL
ua hle gifts. Mrs. Eiiyson reported an
interesting visit to the old Ball bury
ing ground at Leesburg, and that she
also attended services recently at
Polrtck, the parish church of Mount
Vernon. Mrs. Ellyson brought to the
association handsome framed photo
graphs OF Polrick and Old Falls
Church, presented by Mrs. A. d.
Brockett. of Alexandria
Through Jonathan Bryan n package
of blueprints and drawings OF the
John Smith and other monuments was
received.
1t was decided to adopt the sugges-
ton made by Mrs a. D. Brockett,
OF Alexandria. to memorable Congress
to build q bridge connecting James
town with the mainland, TO comment
crate the three hundredth anniver-
sary of the first legislative body ever
assembled in America. which met at
the call of the Governor June. 1919,
at jamestown. This event will be
celebrated in the summer of 1919 by
the State of Virginia. with the CO.
operation of this association. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
In HAD MANIA FOR
STEALING AUTOMOBILES
ycy At1ins, 10 Yenss Old. of Dam
VIVA sAyE He Is ''Crszy About
Motor Cars"

pAnvslie, Va, June lo.-Percy At
kinA q nftsen-year-o boy OF sooo
family, was convicted for the NTH time
IN two months OF having stolen an
ausomcsfie and he was ordered sent
70 the State reformatory.
Percy headed a gang OF boys OF
kindred age. who have been in the
habit OF taking automobiles from the
front OF homes at night and driving
them about the country until the gas
clins ran ont.
The car Percy stole IN this instance
was owned bv Charles Lewis, travel
ing man, and he found the machine
uax miles from town, damaged to the
extent OF SIS. Atkins, when asked
why he persisted In his EFFORTS, saia
that he was crazy about motor
cars"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

ed1st Institute will hold it's regular
meeting at the institute. Nineteenth
and Grace Streets, on wednesday,
June II, at IL O'Clock.
A. p. v. A. Has Important Session.
The Association for the Preservation
of Virginia Antiquities met at the
John Marshall House yesterday at i
o clock, Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson pre-
siding. In the absence Of Mrs. Wash
burn, Miss Annie b. irwin acted as
secretary. After the reading and
adoption of the minutes the regular
reports were read. The membership
committee reported the following new
members: Annual--Mrs Fielding l..
Marshall. OF Washington; Mrs. Basil
Gwathmey. Mrs. Nathaniel r. With
ers. OF Suffolk. Va: Mrs Alfred With
erspoon. Mrs. John n. James, of San
Antonio, Tex. Mrs. Irwin Murphy,
Miss i~nio r. Irwin. Life members
Mrs. John Thomas Anderson Mrs.
Christy nc.. Mrs Luther Warren,
Mrs, Michael d. Carter.
In tic absence of Mrs. John y.
LEhtfoot. Mrs Henry Taylor, Jr.,
read the report of the work at James
town during May She reported u
large number of visitors to the island.
and that tho much needed repairs to
the sewers. now in course or construc-
ton, had been delayed by the recent
heavy rains.
Mrs. John Dunn, chairman OF John
Marshall House committee, reported
a number of visitors to the house
during May. She was authorized to
make any repairs that were urgent
during the discontinuance OF the
meetings until fall.
Mrs. James Lyons. who was the
first secretary of the association I'M
der the presidency of Mrs. Fitzhugh
Lee. was presented at the meeting and
gave TO the association for the mu-
scum room the following interesting
relics Of Patrick Henry: An ancient
handmade deer knife used in his
hunting expeditions; an antique ivory
razor and case engraved with the
name of =. Lyons engraved on the
handle. = coin purse with brass rings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

Association and rasponse on hehatf
=. e.
" '''V HiAoe W N"en
tars-treasurer, waiter A Williams.
Or, OF RICHMOND. va PRESIDENT Al
oefn1Ah VIII conclude TINS part OF the
prosram with ms annual statement
10 the Alumni VINO VIII then march
up the lawn 10 the north front or the
tothhoa 70 witness the special exer-
Uses OIL the class or 1915 and the
isunioh Ciasses- Iharles u. Benedlct.
% otNei springs ma. mas peeh Sc
ea as .lass poet. ne VIII De foi-
so"ea py hice warren, or the medl-
car department the famous football
payer ana coach VINO VIII present to
the university the class gift. which
man The 3s,s ~ e 1921 800,
Na~ viii 80 's $3.50, t"s e,'e
nniyers,ty To- 80,
~ Iovolt, ans as,.a.tA CIV p'eue0
ter Ths cIasa 80. "a e., a -...,p .i
cl,,ae fha nrograr, e. - ~ ~
class Ths c'ossns of ,a1. ,s ,a,S
81,
~" t"eh JAKE tue steps ana present
foPhy cups TO their class boys. and
Us ulstace cups 70 the men VINO
' ., - 4exstea ta.tnest 70 the reunions
. t.t'e t. .a 81 IL one OF the mem
80 ". tne isoo class came nearly -
-, W DC picseh1' ana IN 1913
- WAC p.oheh py member
non -.,e "a Aos,. WHO eraFeieo over
o.oeV INES III ofoer 10 win the COW
80 -, 1nis part OF lne pro-
80 "Hi "e "ouilo up ny the pre-
VI we eoloiihaue 'iuo TO-
p's Sup ~ the reunion CLASS i''t'S
A eeSt a''eiAoalce. a rec o., 81
~ 'es,oeh1 mouse gwen ny Dt'
, - 'a O. Ni"ei man wiz nL'hE 'h' az
terhooh 10 close. A little later the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

bridge In necessary for the proper
carrying out of this plan, which the
last Virginia General Assembly
adopted
There Is movement started 70
form a branch of the association in
San Antonio, Tex. Authority to form
the branch was given TO Mrs John
James, OF that city, and IL successful
she will act as directress.
The recent excursion to James
town was the most successful one
since the tercentenary excursions In
1907. Mrs. A. p. Wilmer, the general
chairman. and Miss Bette Ellyson, in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

charge of the restaurant, were gtveE
. rising vote OF thanks for the SPLEEN
did results of their efforts. and APP
probation was expressed for the work
of all OF those who assisted them.
Mrs Lightfoot had made perfect
Arrangements to handle the crowd,
and Miss Lottie and Mary Garrett. OF
Williamsburg, and Mrs. e. +. Barney,
OF jamestown. made everybody well
come at the Teardley House.
There has been q request that the
association run another excursion In
the fall. This matter was left dis
cretionary with the president.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
so c | E T Y

CONTINUED From Sixth Page)
day afternoon at II o'clock. Busi-
ness or Importance will be transacted
ana all members are urged to be
present.
The woman's board OF the Meth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
EINBERG
DETECTIVE
AGENCY
JOHN COMMON, sUP'r

Executive Offioea, f457 Broadway,
New York.
We specialize in reform. Industrial
and legislative work. Cases handled
in all parts OF the world. Personal
supervision given on all worR. Dwes
mates furnished.
References: AnH-Saloon League of
New Jersey; Moral survs2 Committee,
SYRACUSE N Y; Paterson Ministsris,
Association. Paterson. ", j., H, w.
whitley, law and Order League,
partS- Kentucky
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

tcontinuea from Seventh Psee)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-06
DEALERS WATCH POLITICAL MOVES;
SALES MARKET TEMPORARILY SLOW
Record Business is Expected When Mexican Problem
Gets Started to Settlement; HOagland Has Bought
Out Partner; Borderla nd Takes Three New
Agencies; Overhaul ings Are Advocated

~ UsINESs generally was rather
quiet on gasoline row during the
IL past week. All the dealers were
optimistic and there wasn't a real hard
luck story to be heard on the row. Sales
have not been as brisk during the past
fortnight as might be desired but the
agents are making no complaint They
believe that the buyers are simply
marking time" pending something def
mite about the war scares and that
when things are cleared up the many
prospects who are now being lined up
win be turned into customers and the
month Of May viii set new records iu
the local automobile world.
The stock of the Goodrich tire branch
is now here and acting manager Gra-
ham has had a busy week. Announce
ment has been made from the factory
that G. K Chaplin viii be sent here from
Kansas City as manager Of the FL Paso
branch. but that Mr.. Graham, who came
here from Dallas TO take temporary
charge will remain in the city for a
couple OF months to look after the solid
tire trade. which is his specially while
Mr.. Chaplin will direct his attention to
the pneumatics.
seripBs-Booth in Demand.
Ever since the Scripps- Booth road
ster made its appearance here, the Pho
neer Motor company has been besieged
difficult for the company to get its
orders filled promptly but sales man
ager II. r. Williams announces that he
has already booked three orders for
the handsome little roadster and one
for the four-passenger model The COM
pany is now negotiating with the Guar
antv Securities corporation for an ar
raugement whereby the Scripps-BOOth
can be sold on the deferred payment
plan. n. r. McClintOck, who returned
a
and san Diego. reports "a Scripps- Booth
on every corner in the two cities"
orders for the new Briscoe models
have been so heavy that the factory re-
ports itsif as temporarily snort of ma
terial and shipments are accordingly de-
lsyed a little. but the Pioneer Motor I
has been notified that a car
load of the new models will be shipped |
within week. The factory also an 4
nounces new deferred payment plan. 4
Williams black on JOb.r
TT. r Williams OF the Pioneer staff. 4
who has been on the sick list for the
past couple Of weeks, is now sufficient
" recovered to be able TO get on the
lob" for a while every day.
The new Scripps-Booth Fights" viii
make their appearance in FL Paso about
.une ]. according to an announcement
rom the Detroit factories
bort Representative Here.
NJ A. Leach, formerly connected with /
he MADEIRA company and who lived In Z
y PasO for several years, made his ap-
learance here this week as southwest !
I'm district manager for the bort His
leadquarters are in Dallas. Mr.. Leach
'enewed old friendships here and then
started in boosting DOrts, and he is
some noisemaker when il comes TO
talking Dorts He makes the unauali-
fled statement that the bort is the
greatest automobile value on the mar
het at the present time and states that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-06

ney and strip the BODY. There ave
thousands Of aspirants in this class.
There is another class Of rich sports
men who know better, and who do not
count the cost, but who for the love
Of the sport and the fun they get out
OF it, try to create special cars incOr-
pOrating automobile ideas that are pets
to themselves and attempt to show up
some Of the older experienced racers.
A conspicuous member Of the latter
class is S. Osteweg, Of Lee, Ill, who
has sent in his entry and necessary
check to the speedway management for
entry Of an Osteweg Special. manu-
featured by AppersOn q Osteweg, for
the May 30th race. Little is known of
this car, except that IL weighs about
2400 pounds, has four cylinders,
ton displacement Of 296-4-10 cubic
Inches II is registered with the
American Automobile association as
car 100. The driver is to be S Oste-
veg, wealthy young business man
and sportsman.
The Illinois entry is expected at
indianapolis soon to begin practice
and il can't come any to soon to satisfy
the curiosity Of the speedway fans.
over the paved oval. There are no end
OF inquiries at the speedway office
from young men who want to be
drivers or meChanicians.
Myers said the other dav that il
ever the eventualities necessitated the
military authorities of the L. S A o
want to make a hurry up call for
brave young men who are willing to
go into service as military chauffeurs
no doubt his hundreds Of inquiries
from would-be race drivers would he
valuable
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-06

OF its kind in the southwest, accord
ing to Tom White
w. Y. Petrie. Of the Dallas office
Of the Quick Tire Service, has
Of the week. Mr.. Petrie was on his
first visit to Ell Paso. and was very
much surprised at the metropolitan
appearance of the Pass City. and more
than pleased with the fine patronage
accorded the Quick Tire Service un-
der the management Of d. c. Booth.
Mr.. Petrie states that the coming
summer should see the biggest tire
business in the history Of motoring
and the Quick Tire Service is arrang-
ing to carry a huge stock Of all sizes
and treads of United States tires to
meet the demands Of southwestern
motorists
Price of Gasoline.
E. NJ. LOckhart of the Rio Grande
Oil company. returned this week from
a visit to the refineries in Oklahoma.
Mr. LOckhart did not hold out much
hope OF an immediate reduction in the
c. P Henry Of the Cadillac Sales
company, spent the week in Silver
city. Deming, Hurley and adjoining
territory.
The Shipment Of General tires for
the Cactus Motor company has been
delayed but manager E. F. Wiseman
states that his big stock of both tires
and accessories should be here some
John Hutchings Of Alamogordo. was
in the city on Thursday and laid in
stock Of accessories from the Gao
tus Motor company.
NJ j. Roseboro, sales manager of
the Southern Motor company. made
a very successful trip to Lordsburg
this week
Holiday for RusseE.
David S. Russek, general manager
Of the Southern Motor company. will
leave for New York Monday on a
combined business and pleasure trip
lie will be away about three weeks.
A. A. Rhoads, manager of the
Fisk company OF Texas. was in the
city this week and placed the dis
ributing agency for a new Strom-
berg carburetOr for Fords with the
Borderland Auto Supply company.
This carburetor. on an official A. A. 4
s.. test, gave 37.5 miles to the gallon
and it is noted for the quick acceler- |
alton possible on a Ford when it is
used. The Borderland viii also !
handle the new shaft driven Ford /
starter and lighting equipment man !
fractured by the General Electric !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-06

IL Is already proving one or the really
big sellers in the state Of Texas Mr.
Leach has a few stunts" which he will
spring on the motorists Of Ell Paso dur
ing the coming week.
r.. c. Greth, Of Los Angeles. special
representative of the Overland was a
guest Of f. NJ Bannell the local Over
land manager, this week. E. Neustadt
another Overland factory representa-
tive, was also in the city, leaving Fri
day evening for the coast.
Accessory Market Brisk.
The Western Motor Supply company
reports atvery brisk accessory market
and Earl Fletcher states that the de-
mand for tires is so brisk that it is al
most impossible to keep "A complete
stock OF either Fisks or Portages.
The used car business which was con-
Quoted by Fred G. HoaEland and S. o.
Bottorff under the firm name of Hoag-
land-BottOrff company, is now the sole
property of Fred G. Hoagland and will
be conducted by him. Mr.. Hoagland
rs making speciality Of outright pur-
cnases OF used Fords and promises to
offer special bargains in that line Mr.
BottoTff viii devote his entire attention
10 the Haynes line and the new sales
rooms Of the West Texas Motor com
pany. in the Degroff building on BIyr-
ne avenue viii open about Wednesday
OF next week.
Fred G. HOagland reports eight sales
OF used cars during the present week
and says that business is booming.
BarSer as Speed Merchant
X Il. Barker. or the Elliott-Garret
company, didn't believe that race
urlVer Carl Reeves was speedy enough
10 deliver a Studebaker -four" TO a
customer at Silver City so he under
TOOK 10 drive the car there himself
thursday. He left FL P1<o early i'm
the morning and was to have caught
ne NE afternoon train from the New
Mexico city At latest reports, Barker
was missing, and now Carl Reeves
sWears that Barker got on so much
speed that he was carried by Silver
City before he could get on the
emergency and must now be some
where around Salt Lake City.
New Saving Stunt.
Everybody wants an automobile,
even n il is only a Ford" said W. r.
Hall, OF the Tri-State Motor company.
A young Mexican came into the Ford I
5alesrooms on Friday with a novel !
proposition He said that he owned 3
4 morse but that the horse doesn't {
aspect the Sabbath and eats seven
lays n week, even il ne only works |
ilA. The young fellow decided that he 4
wanted an automobile and he wanted
ne Irl-States company to accept $50 4
rom MIN every month until the price
II the car is in the hands Of the com
lany, and then they can deliver him
ne car. And Wen guarantee that the
Tut in Lee Davis.
Tom White, manager of the Audi
Drum garage, viii take well
armed rest over the week end and
viii leave for Elephant Butte dam this
.1ternoon, taking a party of friends
n a Cadillic eight"
New Cylinder Cleaner.
me new apparatus Of the Audi
orium garage for burning out the car
ION In cylinders win be here next
week This will be the first apparatus
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-06

UNCERTAIN international condi-
tions have again had their eff
- feet on this weeks automobile
market. Until the Mexican problem is
settled definitely It is unlikely that
there will be a brisk market for new
cars The demand for used cars is
unusually heavy. In fact, it is almost
impossible to meet the big demand for
used Fords and other light models.
The Buquor Motor company reports
the sale and delivery Of the following
M.sxwells; Vernon l. sullivan, Fort
stockton, two Maxwell touringsi
Wells-Peugh company. Deming, Max
well touring and Maxwell roadster;
+. F. Brick, Maxwell touring; Clary
Jewelry company, Maxwell touring;
Maxwell tourings; George Tribble,
LOrdsburg, Maxwell touring.
Dodge Cars in Demand.
Deliveries made this week by the
Lone Star Motor company we're: John
Stenson. Deming, Dodge touring: Jack
Head. Deming. Dodge touring: J. W.
Darracott, Maria, Dodge touring; Al
Wis Dixon, Dodge touring. W. F. Row
lee, Silver City, two Dodge tOurings;
Lon Barksdale, Duran, n. NJ, Chandler
four passenger roadster; J. c. Nc
Daniel, Duran, n NJ. Chalmers $50
touring. J. 5. Ferrin, hotel Paso del
Norte, Chalmers $3.50" touring
Reliveries by the Toltec Motor com
pany this week were: Mrs T. B. Wall,
Paibe Fairfield 6-46" touring: car
load of Dorts to McCloskey Auto COM
pany, Albuquerque: G.. s Johnson
bort touring: Jim Espey. Lobo, Tex,
Paige Fairfield SIS" touring.
The Pioneer Motor company deliT-
cred an ArgO roadster to George c
HALEY.
VIII Go to Yucutau.
The Ell Paso Overland Auto COM
Dany reports the delivery OF an Over
land ''75" touring to Mrs. J. l. James,
who viii take the car to Yucutan, Mex,
The company received a carload OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-06
wEsTCOTT TO MOVE.

Springfield. Ohio. May 6.-The West
colt Motor Car company viii remove
its plant from Richmond. Ind. to this
city within the next few months, ac-
cording to announcement made today
This move will take place in time to
start production of the next series Of
WestcOtt cars in the Springfield fac
tory
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-06
Sales and Deliveries
Reports Current Week

Ovsrlands for local customers and de
livered another carload to the Albu-
querque Overland Auto company.
The Western Auto company reports
the delivery Of q Saxon "six' touring
to c. A. DonnelI.
Deliveries this week by the Elliott
Garrett company Were- Atkinson q
Simpson, Corona, n. NJ, five Studs~
Studebaker -four touring; DR.. Leon
ard Taber. Silver City. Studebaker
six" touring; H. S. Van SAINT White
Oaks, n. NJ, Studebaker four tour
ing; 1. J. James, Elephant Butte dam,
Studebaker six roadster.
Truck for Arizona.
The truck department OF the South
ern Motor company delivered 1900
pound Republic truck this week to Joe
McAllister, Of Duncan, Ariz.
The Tri-State Motor company re-
port the following Ford sales during
the past week: ]. c. Byers. touring;
Charles COttingham. runabOut, s. P
Sick, touring; NJ Varela. runab bout:
Ed King, delivery; z. L. Murden, tour
ing Newman Investment company.
two runabOuts; c. T. Dunn. touring:
William Long, touring: Leemoor Con-
struction company. parcel delivery;
City Service company, runabout and
touring; 7. ". ArdOin, touring.
The Tri-State Motor company report
the following Ford sales to the agents
OF their territory: J. T. Hood. Doug
las Ariz., two carloads of tourings:
K. c. Bledsoe, Bisbee, Ariz., one carload
OF tourings; J. E. Casner, Alpine, Tex,
one carload of tOurinEs: J. S Kerr
Deming, n. NJ, one carload OF tour
ings; Solomon Commercial company,
Solomonville, Ariz-. carload OF tour
ings; Benson Auto company. Benson.
Ariz., carload Of tOurings: Dona Ana
Motor company Las Cruces, n NJ,
carload of tourings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-06
LIZ MILES OLE RATTFPIrs

Some figures furnished by the willard
storage Battery company Of Cleveland state
that there are over 500. 900 Willard starting
and lighting batteries in use at the present
time Allowing an average length OF IS
Inches these batteries, II put end to end.
would make a line OF us miles long
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-06

spanish Grill now open 11s S. Oregon.
ADV.
Mexican rents. Lee Newman. ph 1904.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-06

The Ell PasO Overland Auto COM
land as" touring to Mrs. 7. I. James.
who will take the car to Yucutan, Mex,
The company received a carload of