davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20

from Philadelphia several years ago
and after connections with the Whiting
Motor Company and the A. Elliott
Ranney Company became associated
with Carl II. Page when the latter
took over the distribution OF the Nit
chell car. His varied experience in the
automobile business with which he has
been closely identified for the past ten
years and his early experience with
the National Cash Register Company
have fitted him well for the responsible
place he will fill in the Mitchell selling
organization.
One of the most recent additions 10
the motor colony in the Circle Build
ing is Longnecker & Sanders, which
concern has opened quarters at Cen
trail Park West. as the Eastern distribu-
tors for the ott-Detroit car. This
firm will handle sales of this car in
large territory, including a portion of
New York State, New Jersey, Rhode
Island and Connecticut.
The international Acheson Graphite
Company. of Niagara Falls, y. Y, has
changed its name. and hereafter will
be known as the Acheson Graphite
Company.
J. II. Christian, a well known capital
list, is president of the Perfection Tire
and Rubber Company, and c. W. Whit
ston, veteran tire man, is sales man
ager of the company, which has opened
Offices in the Marquette Building, Chi
cago, and will manufacture Perfection
tires in factories at Wabash, Ind; Fort
With the abandonment Of road tests
By most of the automobile factories
and the adoption of the dynamometer
and other modern testing machinery
for putting car through its final
PAGES before going TO the consumer, the
road tester" school for racing drivers
j. practically a thing of the pas. The
National company claims the Gistinc-
tion of developing more prominent au-
tomobile race drivers in its road test
ing department than any similar de-
partment or establishment.
The announcement of a reduction OF
500 in the price OF the Cole eight, for
which the Colt Stratton Company.
Broadway. az Fifty-seventh Street, are
the general Eastern distributors. might
well be considered startling" in view
o. the general impression in the in
iu-try and trade that price revisions
IN the opposite direction are likely TO
be Ia order in the very near future.
H.. A. Detterich has been appointed
assistant to A. L. Tisch, advertising
manager OF the Paige Detroit Motor
Car Company, succeeding L. j. Sweeny,
who has resigned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20

At meeting of the board OF direc-
tors of the Motor e. Accessory Manu-
facturers recently the following were
elected to membership: Blanchard
Bro. & Lane, Newark, y. j.; Flint
Varnish & Color Works, Flint, Mich;
the Harrison Mfg Co., Lockport, ~.
Y: Price Electric Devices Corp,
Waynesboro. Va; Syracuse Malleable
Iron Works. Syracuse. n. Y, and the
Walker Weiss Axle Co., Flint, Mich.
The briggs Seabury Ordnance Co.,
Sharon. Penn, was reinstated 70 men,
bership.
The stockholders Of the Ford Motor
Co. have assigned and quit-claimed to
Henry Ford all their rights and IN
terests in the farm tractor business
which the latter promoted last year. II
means that this business will be con-
Quoted as a personal business OF Henry
Ford and his son, Edsel B. Ford, or
rather the firm of Henry Ford Son,
which was formed last year.
President r. F. Monroe, of the Mon
roe Motor Company, Flint, Mich, re-
Gently announced that his company Will
not be taken over by the Chevrolet
Motor Company. A rumor concerning
the merging Of these companies has
been current for some time past. Mr..
Monroe also states that new light
five passenger Monroe. with a chassis
and motor similar to those on the pres
ent model. will be marketed shortly.
The production schedule calls for TO-
900 cars this season.
Work has been started on a four
story addition to the factory of the
Stutz Motor Car Company at Indian
apo.is. Ind, which will cost 100000.
The building will be seventy feet wide
and 2O4 feet long, and when COM
pleted will almost double the plants
capacity. The structure is to be made
of reinforced concrete with orna-
mental facings. The Stutz factory is
located in one of the residential dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
x Notes and News X

tricts of the city. The contract pro-
yides that the building shall be ready
for occupancy July /.
Effective March |, the regular work
ing hours of the South Bend, lnd.,
plants of the Studebaker corporation
will be reduced from ffty-tive hours
per week to fifty hours per week, Ovid
ed into nine hours per day for five days
and five hours on Saturday. To ADJUST
wages to the new working hours all
piece rates and hour rates will be IN
creased 10 per cent.
A concern to be known as the Van
Briggle Motor Devices Company has
been formed at indianapolis, Ind, to
manufacture the V-B carburetor. The
officers of the company are l.. II. Van
Briggle, president; Robert +. Hosea,
e-president; Henry s. Rominger,
treasurer. and Herbert VI. Glossbrenner,
secretary.
One hundred and sixty dollars. rep
resenting the balance of fund OF
approximately $4,000 subscribed for the
New York to Seattle automobile race
which ended at the Alaska-fukon-Pa-
cific Fair Grounds in 1909, has been
given to charity by the Automobile
Club of Seattle.
A recent addition to the Willys-0ver-
land sales department is j. VI. Cram,
we'll known to the automobile trade.
Mr.. Cram was for fourteen years with
the Mitchell Lewis Company, leaving
there 70 become vicepresident and
salas manaQer of thp l. y G. Motor
Company.
The Premier Cushion Spring Com
pany has been organized. with william
D. Mccullough as president and gen
eral manager; ". ". Falls, vicepresi
dent and factory manager. and j. A.
Schultz, secretary and treasurer, for
the purpose of manufacturing cushion
springs for automobile seats. The
company is located in Detroit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
Il Motor Movies Il

T II. Be!den. a veteran in the auto
mobile trade and q well known auto
mobile engineer, has been appointed
body engineer Of the Packard Motor
Car Company, at Detroit.
George NJ Davis, who IS known
throughout motordom through his long
connection with the Pierce-Arrow com
pany. has been appointed sales and ad-
vertising manager for the Stewart Mo-
tor CORPORATION at Buffalo, manufac-
turers Of the line of Stewart trucks.
MIR. Davis will continue to act in an
advisory capacity with the Internal
Gear Drive Association, of Detroit,
with which organization he has been
associated since its inception.
Ward NJ. Canady, formerly advertis-
ing manager for the Hoosler Manufac-
turing Company, New Castle, Ind, is
now occupying similar position with
the Willys-Overland Co., Toledo. o.,
succeeding George NJ. Barry, who has
become manager Of Overland agencies.
Another old timer and one OF Auto
mobile Rows "best sellers" has been
added to the local Mitchell forces in
the person of Charles NJ. Welch, who
is now stationed at "a place in the
sun" Columbus Circle, Broadway and
Central Park West. lie has been away
from the trade for two years while he
was engaged in the motion picture field.
lie will work with the metropolitan
sales manager, J. A. Clark. and the lat
ter's assistant, Harry n. Pike, another
recent Page recruit.
The appointment Of Andrew f, Co
burn TO the position Of advertising
manager Of the Maxwell Motor Com
pany has been announced from the De-
troit headquarters of the company. Mr..
Coburn will have entire charge of the
preparation of display copy and the
selection Of mediums. Prior to his
Maxwell connection he was advertising
manager Of the Cleveland Twist Drill
Company. He has had thorough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
S. A. Z. to Elect officers.

The last meeting of the fiscal year
for the metropolitan section OF the 90
ciety of Automobile Engineers Is 10 De
held at the Automobile Club OF Amer
lea on Thursday evening, February -;
The meeting will be the occasion OF
the election of lew officers of the sec
ton. Peter p. Dean, former engines
of the Diehl Manufacturing COMPANY
will present paper on Late DeveIop,,
ment in Engine and Chassis Testing;
which will be illustrated with an eXcel-
lent cole ction OF lantern slides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
Paige Cars on Partial Payment.

Announcement has been made by
Harry NJ. Jewett, president of the
Paige Detroit Motor Car Company, that
plans have been perfected by his COM
pany for the accommodation of the
automobile buyer who may wish 10
purchase a Paige car on credit or
partial payment basis. Under this plan
the purchaser and the dealer will re-
ceive the accommodation through the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
None Started to Form
Motor Truck Reserve
OGc.rs of National Guard Discuss Adaptabiy of Motor
Vehicles for Military Service Before Motor
Truck Club-One Company Organized

Initial steps Wednesday evening at meeting Oh M
Motor Truck Club America the formation OF motor truck
district and stated oy e n"
president Roderk Stephens "a nonstop motor run was
for this branch preparedness Officers OF the New
York National Guard present and spoke oil the I'M
orant part played by the motor truck In military
owne which committee composed of George H. Pride Roderick
appointed form an adequate organization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
A. c. A. Dance for Actors Fund.

A special dance and entertainment
will be given under the auspices Of the
Automobile Club OF America on the
evening of Monday. February %, OF 10
o'clock. in the ballroom of the Hotel
Bltmore. Special features, novel and
interesting, will be introduced. The
entire proceeds are TO be donated to the
campaign to endow the Actors Fund
Of America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
J. H. Tracy at E. V. a. Meeting

Joseph II. Tracy, assistant eI o... =
gineer of the Electric Storage paw. !:
Company, will be the speaser !. :
meeting of the New fork see"., !
the Electric Vehicle Associated - -
held on Wednesday, Feorusr5 ~
the Consolidated Gas Company w.
ing. 1870 East Fifteenth stree
D. m. sharp. Mr.. Tracys suO g c,,1
be High Rate Disehsrging ana s 49,
ing OF Lead-Acid Batteries, ~
which he has given a great deS' = I,
in perfecting methods io' As . 9
operation. Invitations have pee s.,.,S
tended 10 many garage sno III
men. and a very interesting nl'''
expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
Chandler to Drive Crawfords.

William Chandler, who first became
familiar to automobile race followers
as mechanic for Ralph Milford. and
subsequently was first man in racing
cars. IL to be captain Of a team Of three
racing cars TO be campaigned this sea
son by the Crawford Automobile Com
pany. of Hagerstown, Md. Chandler
is now at Hagerstown, getting acquaint-
ed with his new mounts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
Hudson Town Cars Popula

Some of the most beaqtIiui -, Z, 8
cars ever displayed in TINS .s ';.,-
now on view in the Hudson ssl =, !
in the Circle Building in this S 81,
last Wv week was the first time p'', s.s
Harry s. Houpt of the huas ''. M
Car Company Of New York wa J. 4; n.
en an immediate deliveries .. ~. -
SON town cars on the new ~. .s,s.r,
chassis his place mas been ls"'
with discriminating cls,o 'n !, b;
week. The price OF the 'o~l : u
limousine is $3.50, delivered
York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
Miss Rita Neunhofer of Melbourne in Her Dodge Brothers Car
ruck DISPLACED three horses, three

truck displaced three horses, three
wagons and an old electric truck.
Truck, 1000 pounds, used in miscel-
lancous work. made from November 10,
1914. to June 30, 1915, 4,444 miles,
with an average Of 22.64 miles for each
day of operation, and ten miles on
each gallon of gasolene, The total cost
Of operation for the period given was
Sl3457. or an average of little above
g cents for each mile operated.
That the motorization Of the rural
free delivery routes by the Postoiiice
Department will undoubtedly prove sue
cessful is indicated by the early re-
ports from some of the carriers that
have already adopted the motor car
as the delivery vehicle along their
routes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20

grounding In advertising, sales and
agency experience.
F. K. Wilson, of Worthington, Ohio,
for many years consulting engineer Of
the Jeffrey Manufacturing Company,
has invented a resilient rim for auto
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03
An Athletic Organization Movement Started and All Islanders Are
 Urged to Join.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
Smokers for the Winter and Other Sports to Be Encouraged and
 B. B. in Summer.

TREADWELL. Nov. 3.-A meeting was held at the Treadwell Fire De- partment Hall last night to take steps and to talk over ways and means of organizing an Athletic or ganization on Douglas Island for the coming year to take care of athletic activities of all kinds including gym. nasium classes for all ages and sex.
 Mayor M. J. O'Connor presided at the meeting and opened it with 9 speech endorsing the movement and stating that it was one that every man with red blood in his veins should encourage
 Ways and means were discussed by Tom Macdonald, Chas. Price, Prof Sowers, James Daniels, Jack Wilson, .R. c. Datson and others who gave hearty endorsement to the move ment.
 The following committee was nam ed to circulate lists for signature of all those who are in favor of join ing such an organization and who are willing to pay dues of fifty cents per month payable in advance and quarterly.
 Treadwell-Tom Macdonald, R. G.. Datson, Chas. Price. Mark Smith, James Daniels, Jack Wilson, Nels Anderson. Walter Stephens.
 Douglas-J. r. Henson Jos. Sow CTS. Oscar Fritzberg, Jack Langseih, M- J. O'Conuor M. s. Hudson, Geo. spence, Arthur olson, Monte Ben son.
 The understanding is that all ath- letic sports on the Island will be held under the auspices of the As sociaton and that besides basketball and kindred sports several smokers will be held during the winter and next summer baseball will be pro- noted.
 A big meeting will be held next Thursday night at the Douglas Nata- torium at which time the list of mem bership will be turned in, a perma- nent organization will be effected and the association will be launched on the island.
 All persons on the Island, wheth CT their names are down on the list or not are asked to be present and sign up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03
Cause Numpcr 152i-A.

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION In the District Court for the District of Alaska: Division Number One at Ju- ueau.
 Carl R. Brophy. Plaintiff vs Anna Bro-
 phy. Defendant.
 To Anna Brophy. Defendant Greeting. In the name of the United States of America. you are hereby commanded Co appear in the above entitled court held en at Juneau in said Division. and Dis triCt. and answer the complaint filed against you in the above cntitlod action within thirty days from the date of ser- vice of this summons upon you together with copy Of said complaint Cui if yoU fail to appear end answer, for want thereof the Plaintiff will take judgment against you for dissolution of the bonds of matrimOny now existing be- tween the Plaintiff and Defendant, and will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint @ copy Of which is served herewith.
 The date of the order for the publ cation of this summons is October Q. 1916; the period of publication in said order Is six weeks. and the time in which the Defendant Is Co appear and answer said summons Is thirty days af- ter the date of the last publication. 1916.
 First publication. October 6. 1916. Last publication, November 10, 1916.
 Clerk of the District Court.
 Division Number One.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03
ROAD WORK WILL STOP AND
 HORSES COMING TO JUNEAU

J. C. Hayes. superintendent of roads Of the Fest Division, expects to leave on the Humboldt for Skag- way and Flames where he has crews of men working on the roads. Mir. Hayes stated this morning that the work at beth places will be stopped upon his arrival as it is now too late in tho season to ac- complish anything further. The hors- es of the road commission at both places will be brought to Juneau by Mir Hayes on lis return. It is ex. pected that the horses will be win tered here and an arrangement may be made with the city whereby they will be used on the city work as has been the custom in the past
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03
eARENT-TEAcHERS ASSOCIATION
 WILL MEET WEDNESDAY

DOUGLAS, Nov. 3.-The first or ganized meeting of the Douglas Par ent-Teachers' Association will be held at the school at 8 o'clock next Wed nesday evening. instead of Tuesday on account of election. An interest ing program has been planned by those in charge of the meeting, which will include a talk by Mrs. David Kinzie on the work which has been accomplished by the Treadwen Parent-Teachers Association of which Mrs. Kinzie is president.
 Mrs. Franks will also read a pa per on Better Babies" Several in addition have been planned by the school children.
 All mothers. fathers and friends of the school are cordially invited to be present at the meeting next evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03
SONS OF NORWAY

DOUGLAS. Nov. S.-A meeting Of the Sons of Norway will be held at Eagle Hall tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to be present
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03
PRINCESS ALICE MAKES
 LAST soUTHeoUNo SAILING

The steamer Princess Alice sailed south at 2 o'clock this morning for the last time this season and took a good list of passengers from here. Those sailing on the steamer were: Mrs. A. W. Rhoades and child, Rev. John B. Stevens, Mrs. Stevens and Miss Jean Stevens, T. P. Kendrick, w. F. Kendrick. Mrs. Kendrick Gus Stadler Earl V Dayeler and wife, M. Coperditz, John Speros Alex Smerlis, Mir. and Mrs. Day. Mrs. Cleveland, C. J. Maltby, Sister Mary Corona, J. R. Chambers, John Dooley, A. Sharp. II. J. Griffin, F. J. Wet trick and c. Clark
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03
asv. STEVENS DEPARTS

Rev. John B. Stevens. accompan- jed by Mrs. Stevens and daughter left for the south this morning on the Princess Alice. Rev Stevens resigned from the pastorate of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church several weeks ago with the ayowed intention of settling in California for the winter where he will take post graduate course in the Uni yersity of California. The success. or to Mir Stevens as pastor of the church has not yet been chosen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03

posed investment $1I4O0O. deyel- opment work Co begin not later than July l, 1917;
 No. 8. Leasing Blocks n, 12, 13, ", Matnnusla ncld 2,44O acres proposed investment $2UJVgU Co begin within GO days from No. 4. Leasing I,,SS g. Block 12. MotonuslSa field, i80 acres. proposed invest mcnt Sl00,O0O, development work to begin not later than May J. No. s. Leasing Blocks IS. 19. 20. %. 23. 24. Bcrlng River Field. 2,- go acres. proposed investment $500 O0O development work Co begin not later than May l. No. G. Leasing Blocks a4. S5. SC. Ber- ing River field. l320 acres. pro- posed investment 7lO0oOO or No. z. Leasing Block 9. Matonuslsa field. 480 acres, or in the alter native, leasing Blocks IS, lJ 20, Bcrinc River field, l.f40 acres proposed investment S50,OOO. dee Velopment work tO begin as soon as railroads can handle output. No. g. Leasing Blocks Q and 9. Motn- usla field, l.l00 acres. proposed investment S160.000. development work Co begin sixty days after dnto of lease.
 On November 10. 1916. the said aDpli- cations will be taken up and the pro- posals theroin considered subject to any better terms that may be offered by any other qualified applicant during tho period Of publication, or by the first Nu''''' 'IGLEXGNDER T. VoGELsANG. CNov. I3) Acting Secretary
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03
APPLICATIONS FOR LEASE OF AL
 ASKA COAL. LANDS.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Washington, October 4. 1916 Notice is hereby given that under the Act Of Congress, approved October 2O. 1914 (3S Stat. TAD. entitled An Act to nrovide for the leasing of coal lands in the Territory of Alaska" and regu- lations hereunder of May IS, 1916, 0p- pHcations for lease have been filed with the Commissioner Of the General Land Office as follows:
 No. l. Leasing Block z, Matanusl1a
 fold GOO acres. proposed invost-
 ment S60.000 or more. develop
 ment work to begin within ten
 dnys after award Of lease: No. 9: Leasing Blocks 10 and n. Mat
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03
HENDRICKS GOING SOUTH

W. E. Kendiick, the well known Juneau sign painter and member Of the firm Of Kendrick & Ferte, ex- poets Co leave for the south within the next few days for the winter MT Kendrick will remain in Seattle, and expects to return to Juneau about next March. Mrs. Kcndrick will accompany him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03
AuTo SERVICE

Shoemaker Wanted. Flrst class man. POS s. Ann Ave, Douglas. J. M. Saloum. O25.tI.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03
Prices lowered Again

 but the same Ford Car. The record of satisfactory performance of more than 1,2eo,oOo owners surely makes it the Universal Car" the car you want. lt meets tho demands of pro fessional and business men and brlngs pleasure 10 the whole family Simple, strong, reliable-eeonomlcaI In operation and maintenance. chas- cls, s4s5.e5; Runabout, s445.95; Tour. ing, S46O.95; couplet S6o5.95.
 The Ford Motor Go. guarantee against further reduction in price, but do not guarantee against raise for one year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

A good opportunity to buy a good business, and secure the rental of the best business location in Doug las-the best mining town in Alas ka.
 Quick sale required. Terms to right parties. Reason for sale: Other business to attend to
 VIM. STUBBINS, n6 Douglas, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03

On Sale at
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03
DEATH OF INDIAN eIRL

DOUGLAS, Nov B. Minnie See Betts. an Indian girl aged eight years who died October 25th, was buried today from the undertaking parlors of II. V. Sully,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-03
FOR SALE

Modern house, six rooms and bath. with or without furniture. Will sac rifice price for quick sale. Free water. Located above Treadweil postoffice. Phone 393, TrcCdwcll. n6
 -t-o-o----- WHEY use dlrry sand ana gravel
 when you can get good clean sand and gravel at tho Juneau Sand and Gravel bunkers? Gravel and bar sand S1.75 per yard. At Tread well. $1.5O.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
DANVILLE NEWS

Danville is still on the map in
Virmillion County. Joe Cannon's
home looks as rejuvinated as
Uncle Joe, himself. Danville is n
little lonesome without the soldiers,
Willie Hughes, a very amiable
yaung man, was killed in an auto
accident here fortnight ago.
Walter Gray was taken to the
hospital last Sunday, suffering
from the fever. 1t rained without
ceasing here, the 18th. Mrs. w.
H. Beeler is to be congratulated
for conducting her husbands trans
business while he is on the border
A special Danville edition will ap
pear about Sept. 2nd or 9th. Tht
colored people of this historic towr
think lot of Gov. Dunno, who il
so very lenient with men rushed tC
the galIows. Murphy is still herC
alive. Rev. I. Price is doing
nicely. Wanted reporter fol
Danville.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
DECATUR NEWS

Rev. A. Ward. who has been ill
for several weeks is somewhat i'm
proved. Mr.. Dennie who left
Springfield to take position with
G. X. Brown has resigned the po-
sition. Eukie Davis, Rather. -
who is well known here and who
conducted lunch room, was bad
ly shot by an intruder this week
His case is serious, yet he may re
cover. Mrs. Clarence johnson is
visiting out of the city. Mrs. Ada
Clark was the first customer at the
new "A way" grocery.
Miss Georgia Osby left Friday
for Decatur where she will spend
the rest of her vacation.