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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-01-30
SAXON PRESIDENT
TALKS AUTO SHOW
III. w. Ford Calls Attention
to Remarkable Whole
sale Orders

Chicago, January 2S-The 1916 automo-
bile show might well be called a "train-
load show, according to H. w. Ford.
president and general manager of the
saxon Motor Car company. Everybody
realizes said Mr.. Ford, in commenting
on the show today, that each year the
Chicago show has become more and more
OF business show. OF course, it is still.
as always, a big spectacular event, at
tracing lots of attention from the public
ana bringing in lots of retail sales But
TO my mind the big important thing
and the thing that answers the nessi-
mists who wonder how long the shows
will last-is the wonderful wholesale bust
ness done.
In the first place, more and more deal
ers each year are coming to Chicago from
all over the country for the show In
the second place, while at Chicago, they
are placing definite bona fide orders FOR
the cars they will require during the
rest of the winter and the spring-clear
up to April.
Selling automobiles NOWADAYS is a
merchandising proposition The wise mer-
chant is the one who gets his stock ready
ana Is In a position to supply the buyer
When the buyer wants to purchase Auto
mobile dealers are doing this and the
Chicago show is the time when thew Mace
their orders for their Spring stocks''-
Just as clothing, dry goods, jeweIry and
other merchants do.
AS result, the wholesale orders
placed with the different companies at
tne 1916 show assume impressive proper
ions. Dealers no longer order inst ca
many automobiles. Nowadays, it is a
question of so many carloads. And at
TINS years show, I find that they are
ordering in trainload lots That's whv
call the 1916 Chicago show a train.
load show"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-01-30

several high-powered speed crafts of their
own for this years race rivalries The
exact number of cars to be built by the
Indianapolis race promoters, where they
are to be built and other details have
not been made public, but Carl G. Fisher,
president did not deny that at least a
half-dozen wonderful speed monsters will
be turned loose on the various speedway
tracks this season.
This introduces an entirely new ingred
lent in the racing situation and reflects
credit upon the Indianapolis promoters,
because of their progressiveness. 1t is to
be remembered that the Hoosiers were
the first to build and successfully operate
on a mammoth scale speedway racing In
this country, and they are naturally
looked to the leaders of set example.
So it is safe to presume that other speed
ways, at Chicago, New York, and else
where, will also soon introduce either
specially built cars or teams composed of
cars bought from various manufacturers.
The object of the Indianapolis race mag
mates is said to be twofold. First, these
sportsmen believe the day is here when
the public wants races between speed
way teams, the same as they now have
between baseball clubs from different
cities. Fisher even says that trainloads
of rooters will go from Indianapolis to
Chicago and elsewhere to root for the
Indianapolis speedway team when it
clashes with teams from other cities and
that the rivalry between the city teams
will add zest of inspiration and will
give the public spectacular events such
as have never been dreamed Of The
second object of this move on the part
of the Indianapolis people is one calcu-
lated to benefit the entire automobile in
dustry. For example, the Indianapolis
speedway owners recently bought one of
the finest and most expensive. automo-
biles built in Europe and took it to In
dianapolis where the members of the So
ciety of Automobile Engineers were in
vited to inspect it. These engineers, rep
resenting various automobile and parts
factories, tore this foreign car completely
down-bisected 1t, and analysed it with
the result that the knowledge gained in
the European factories was distributed to
American engineers.
The first race of the season on the In
dianopolis track will be held on May 80,
as usual, and will be the sixth annual
international sweepstakes event on this
oval. The distance is for 800 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-01-30

man who drives a vehicle in this state fed
on gasoline. We are going to take an
active interest in the condition of the
roads in the various counties see that
the autoists are not taxed exorbitantly
and in general way work for the inter
est OF all who are members of the asso
caton.
Many of the dealers stayed over for
the automobile show, which opened on
Tuesday and closed Thursday night. I
wish to say that the Montgomery Deal
ers' Automobile show was as fine an exhi-
hlt1on as any of the kind I have ever
had the pleasure of witnessing. The show
from every point of view was a huge sue
cess. 1t was held in large building
which was formerly occupied by an auto
mobile concern. The decorations were
costly and beautiful. Not a single feature
OF the auto show was cheap. Wonder
full taste was displayed on all Sides The
building in which the show was held was
extremely large, and was two stories
high. The first floor was devoted to the
display of the latest automobile models,
while the second floor was devoted to ac-
cessories. According to an actual count,
made by men stationed at the doors, more
than LOCO people visited the show in one
day.
Three men deserve most of the credit
for the success of the automobile show.
George Mourning, Bruce Kennedy of the
Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery
and Pohn HALEY were the main men in
the arrangement of the plans for the
show, and no trio of men in the United
States could have done any better. OF
course every man in the automobile bus
mess in Montgomery should come in for
his share of the credit, but these three
did more than any others in connection
with the carrying out of the general
plans. Montgomery showed us a royal
time, and it will be a long while before
any of the those present will forget the
forming of the Automobile Dealers as
ISOLATION and the visiting of the Mont
gomery auto show"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-01-30
Wear and Tear

from the New York Evening Post.
Jim enjoys the distinction of living
near to the only saloon in a southern
town. He also enjoys the distinction of
being without an index finger to his
right hand.
Came one day a stranger and asked
or jim the usual question-where was
the place of refreshment. Jim pointed
to it,
"Who cut dat finger off fob your"
asked the stranged. Jim looked him UP
and down.
"Dey ain no one cut dat off" he
said. "Ah's done Wo' il off p'intin' out
DAT saloon to pussons jes sech as yo-
self"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-01-30
.bR0WNELL AUTO CO.
OFFICIALS RETURN
Richardson Is Enthusiastic
Over Closed Car Type of
Ford Automobile

Blaine Brownell, E. w. Brownell and
J. C. Richardson of the Brownell Auto
mobile company, are back in the city,
after spending week in Detroit, taking
in the big auto shop They hit town talk
ing prosperity. There is nothing to 1t,
1916 is going to be banner year in all
business lines" said j. G. Richardson
1.-THE enclosed motor car is, Just nat
urally, the every day necessity for great
many people.
Just as the Ford car, entirely through
it's merits, is a demonstrated national util-
ity, so the Ford enclosed car follows a
vital unit in this universal necessity
Ford cars would not be a general utiI-
ity if their service were limited by wealth.
er conditions, or confined to seasons so
what more natural than the enclosed Uni
versal Car to give comfort and enioy-
ment; that thefiercest attacks of storms
in summer or winter, may have no ter
ror for the traveller in the reliable, light.
Ford Vanadium steel car. While the or
binary top affords considerable protection.
there is a demand for the thorough pro-
lection only possible in the enclosed car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-01-30
War Ignorance

From the Washington Star
General Carroll Devol, at dinner in
Washington, was drawn into war ar
gument by young lady.
The young lady. having conquered
the general, as she thought, paused and
smiled triumphantly; but he, with a
smile of a different kind, said:
my young friend, it is hard to ar
que with you, because your Ignorance
of war is very complete 1t Is plain.
from your remarks, that you don't
know the difference between a howit-
ger and a mortar, and I believe you
think that shrapnel grape and CAMS
ter could all be shot Unfortunately
out of shotgun
I'm fact, you remind me of old Cal
houn Clay.
"'Cal,' said the old mans master one
day, 4 see by the papers, Cal, that the
enemy has been driven back
"'Driven back?' old Cal grunted.
Driven back Driven! Huh, I'd "a
made 'em walk"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-01-30
ALABAMA DEALERS
FORM ASSOCIATION
OF AUTOMOBILEM MEN
Auto Dealers From Every Section of State Form
Organization in Montgomery Meeting Was Huge
Success Says Red" Smith

AT an enthusiastic meeting held in
Montgomery last Monday at the Ex-
change hotel, in which more than Is auto
mobile dealers took part, a permanent
organization known as the Alabama Au-
tomobile Dealers association, was
formed The following were elected Of
ficers of the association for the ensuing
year: Ralph Barr, Troy, president; L. G..
Adams, Mobile, first vice president; w. 3.
Red) Smith, second vice president; J. b..
Salter, Montgomery, secretary; w. E..
Pate, Montgomery, treasurer.
"A set of bylaws and a constitution of
the association were drawn up and adopt-
ed, and the entire organization placed on
firm footing. The meeting was conceded
to have been the most enthusiastic that
has ever been held in this state. The per-
manency of the organization was as
sured by more than so members being
pledged to support the association and al
ways take an active interest in it's af-
fairs.
A smoker, which was attended by the
automobile dealers and many prominent
citizens of Montgomery, was held Monday
night in the banquet hall of the Exchange
hotel. Speeches were made by the Of
ficers of the association and delightful
lunch served. A resolution was presented
and passed, calling for meeting of the
association to be held in Birmingham on
January "a, 1917, at which time the mem
bers of the association will be the guests
of the local dealers, An automobile show
is planned and a big time is assured. In
speaking of the meeting and it's great
success, Red Smith said:
THE whole thing was an immense sue
cess. Not a moment of time was lost in
the forming of the association, and
strange to say, there was not single
hitch in the programme. The forming
of the Alabama Automobile Dealers as
ISOLATION will mean a great deal to every
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-01-30
Sense of COmpanjOnship

From the Louisville Courier ournaI.
He is never alone who is accom-
panied by noble thoughts"
'Or by bank book calling for A
substantial amount"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-01-30
A Sure Thing

L ask you, sir, would you take your
daughter to see play like that?"
And ! answer you, sir, no: the
chances are nine to one that she has
already seen it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
Demand for Tickets
to Big Convention
Without Precedent
Seats Provided for 12,400 Persons in Republi-
can Hall at Chicago with 10000 Applications
Received Three Weeks Before Convention
The Preparations

Chicago, May 15.-Officials Of the Repub-
lican rational convention. which will meet
here June :. declared today that the de-
mand for tickets to the gathering Is un-
precedented. Seats have been provided
for Il, 400 persons in the convention hall,
and although the convention is three
weeks away, 10000 applications have been
received for tickets. Several applications
were from persons in London and a num-
her have been received from Alaska.
Hawaii, Porto Rico and Cuba.
Following a long-establshed custom.
visitors to the convention from out of
town will have to look to the national
committeeman from their home state for
tickets.
Distribution Of Tickets
The II, 400 tickets will be distributed I'M
der the following arrangements: Dele
gates. ss1; guest tickets. one to each del
egate. 991; alternates, 991: press, $50. Chi
cago's share as convention city, 22l0; 10
members subcommittee on arrangements
of the national committee 200 each, 4367
SO members national committee Is to 200
each, 1857; presidential candidates and
other distinguished guests, 200.
Of the 12,4o0 seats, 1900 will be on the
special mezzanines.
Coliseum Arrangements
The temporary chairman and the
other officers Of the convention and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16

their assistants and members Of the
national committee will occupy seats
on the speakers platform at the south
END Of the coliseum Back of the
speakers platform will be 1000 seats
for distinguished guests On either side
OF the speakers platform will be the
oos seats for working newspaper men
The delegates will occupy the space
directly in front of the speakers stand
and back Of them will be the alter
mates. The rest of the space on the
main floor will be reserved for WISH
tors.
Sergeant alarms William F. Stone
of the national committee has named
the following chaplains for the con-
ventfon: Wednesday, June Z, Rev. John
Timothy Stone, pastor Of Fourth Pres
byterian church. Chicago; Thursday,
June 8, Right Rev. Francis c. Kelly,
president Of the Catholic church Ex-
tension Society. Chicago: Friday, June
9, Bishop William F. Mcdowell Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, Chicago;
Saturday, June 10, DR.. Gerson B. Levi,
Congregation B'sNaie Sholom, Temple
Israel, Chicago.
Monday, June IL, Rev. William O.
Waters. rector Grace Episcopal church,
Chicago
The committee has had tickets print
ed for six DAYS sessions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
PRESIDENT Alley
C0MMENDS A CT
OF PRES. ROBERTS
Pretty Tribute by President of
L. of Nj. to President
of Colby

Orono. Me-. May 15.-(SpeciaD.- Ad-
dressing the students of the Univer-
sity at chapel this morning. President
Robert ]. Alley expressed the warmest
appreciation Of the efforts of President
Arthur j. Roberts of Colby in behalf
of the students who got into difficulties
at Waterville Saturday morning while
riding freight cars to the intercolle2i-
ate meet at Brunswick. Fortyt three L.
of NJ. students were arrested and were
it not for the kindly Offices of Pres.
Roberts and others of the Colby fac
ulty might still be behind bars.
Quickly interesting himself in their
predicament, he was instrumental in
raising 500 or more and paying the
fares of the stranded college boys.
The arrests were the result of new
policy adopted by the Maine Central
of not allowing college students to
risk their lives by stealing rides on
freights to big meets and football or
baseball games. Speaking of this, Pres.
Alley said: The Maine Central Rail
road did what it should have d one
wears before. | have no complaint to
make against the road, nor should
anyone here have word of complaint
for the railroad. The helpful part of
Pres. Roberts Of Colby college (and
here there was an outburSt of APP
plause and enthusiasm that lasted
several minutes) is what | wish to
speak of first. have known him to be
a man of the type worth while for all
of us to know, a man always trying to
do some good. 1t is fitting that this
student body should. through their
proper officers, send to Pros. Roberts
a letter of appreciation for his good
work, his money and his Offices, for
he used all three"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16

The crash came at 6.10, when the
restaurant was crowded. So suddenly
did the building collapse that those
who were not killed were knocked un-
conscious.
A great pile Of ruins, broken tim
bers, twisted steel and tons Of brick
and mortar, buried the victims. Nine
bodies were soon taken out of the
wreckage by firemen. police and vol
unteers, who chopped through the de-
hris
Nineteen more persons, many of
them fatally injured, were extricated
and sent to hospitals. Only two or three
others known to have been in the res
taurant succeeded in escaping.
The foundation of the building had
been unsettled by successive blasts of
dynamite in an excavation, north Of
the restaurant, where a new building
was to be erected. The explosion of a
charge within so feet Of the restaurant
caused the building to fall. Battery B,
Ohio National Guard, field artillery,
was called out to aid the police in re-
straining crowd Of more than 10000
persons who packed the streets at the
scene of the accident.
The body of Dorothy Kenyon, 81.
Western Union telegraph operator. was
found late tonight, making the total
10 victims.
Police and city building inspectors
began an investigation Of the wreck
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
Despite German Stand

Secretary Lansing let it be known
last week that the implied condition
in the German note on submarine war
fare expressing confidence that the
United States would hold Great Brit
ain to compliance with international
law had made it difficult to proceed
with the British negotiations. He said
today, however, tina. these negotiations
would be continued promptly in spite
of the embarrassing situation.
Reiterates Original
The note now being prepared will re-
iterate the original protest Of the
United States against the detention
and interference with American mails.
The reply of Great Britain, received
several weeks ago, is regarded as I'M
satisfactory by President Wilson.
1t is understood that the new demand
will be more decided in it's language
than the first.
A phase Of interference with mails
which will be made the subject Of spe-
cial protest is the custom Of taking neu-
trail ships into British ports for inspec-
ton and then removing the mails. and
sometimes subjecting them to long de-
lays.
In addition to the facts laid before
the British government in the first note
more information has been collected
and will be embodied in the new COM
| munication. Many individuals and firms
have protested to the government
against the DELAYS to which thar n, a II q
have been subjected.
The refusal of Great Britain to al
low hospital supplies to be sent by
the Red Cross to Germany still is be-
ing carefully investigated. and a protest
on this subject is expected to go for
ward in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
SOME OF DEAD
ARE IDENTIFIED
Cause of Explosion Probably
Never Will Be Known as All
Those in Building Where First
Blast Occurred Were Killed

GibbstOWn, n. j., May 15.-At least
II men were killed and about 80 in
jured today in a terrific explosion al
the Repauno plant Ge the Dupont Pow
der Co. near here. The blast occurred
in the house in which trinitrololuol IS
manufa ctured and wrecked that struc-
ture and three other buildings.
The identified dead:
w. f. Lawley. Woodbury., n. j., as
sistant superintendent of the trinitro-
loluol plant.
George Marsh, Pauisboro, n. j., fore
man.
Frank Bamberni. George Ryan, An
drew Attinger, Luke Theyney, Fred
erick B. Ream, John j. Nolk. Charles
Heller. Bernard Keller.
Some Of the injured we're taken to
hospital in Camden, while about a
score, who received minor wounds
were treated by physicians at the pow
Ger plant.
The cause of the explosion is not
known, and. according to officials OF
the company may never be ascertained
as all those believed to have been in
the building where the first explosion
occurred are dead. ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
MANY PHASES TO
NEGOTIATIONS
Will Object Strongly to Custom
of Taking Neutral Ships into
Port to Subject Them to Long
Delays-H Hospital Supplies
Subject of Another Protest

Washington, May 15.-Negotiations,
with Great Britain regarding interior
ence with mails to and from the Unit
ed States and interruption of neutral
commerce by the British fleet are to
be resumed in the near future. A note
insisting sharply on notifications in
the treatment of mails already is be-,
ing prepared at the State department
and as soon as possible work will be
begun on a reply to the last British
note defending the operation Of the
blockade orders in council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
EXAMINATION OF
EASEMENT BEGUN
FOR HIGH TREASON
Opening of New and Sensational Chapter in
History Of Irish Rebellion-A Day Of Intense
Interest in Famous Bow Street Police Court
DEFENDANT SHOWS ASSURANCE

London, May 15-The writing a new chapter of the his
tory of the Sim Fen rebellion begun today when Sir
Roger Easement knghted in 1911 for British
government and Daniel Julian Bailey private soldier
of his companions the faed submarine trip from
Ireland placed in the dock Street
lice court for preliminary examination the charge Of high
treason.
While considerable testimony introduced by the Crown
tended to ncrimnate Bailey the main attack prosecu-
ton directed against Easement endeavor to enmesh
him net of evidence which would establish without uues
ton the leading part which he played conspiracy whose
ramifcations extended even to America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
DISAPPOINTING
CONFERENCES
FOR ASQU|TH
''uobornness Greets Premier
on Occasion of Belfast
Visit

belfast May l5.-Stubborn dis;pc,ina.
por,. accept anything in the way of a
s,h;a ''"'eii' which might imply the future
,d..l Hoh OF lister to home rule was ev-
on,s. quay vi occasion of Premier AS
f.. WISH to Belfast. which lasted oniv
-. hours )" far as can he learned.
boa p'tmlers conference with a large
Appointing. ''>'' ''es was ois-
reroro, U''u'fS'ood that the question of the
NJ, disarmament of forces in Ireland
ds,r "u',orized by the government was
10 e' ana although they were pledged
h., N'e'E, II was rumored cold uotor
discuss. thrown on the proposal. The
is ,ss s'on was Very full and frank hut #
factory. '"' '''e result was unsatis-
Cls,sr ,.v carson's telegram to the
h ~ 'nlonist council to the effect THAI
inc :, ITO knowledge of rumors resnect-
brng - so'efhment of Ireland. did not
ton H'out an alienation Of the situa
s,pns belfast itself does not show snv
il is ~ accepting the compromise which
oser I ,,, Mr.. Redmond is ready to
ti-elv rad ,ssef capital was almost en-
and ~ unaffected by the recent rebe,,iny
10, ha provisions OF MARTA, law b.ve
= oeen enforced. "" Id {
Seenest ,r,o,. out"ardiy calm, but the
pearanco s. underlies the surface an.
their de,ern... many Obstetrics declare
with the yatia .'o,i 10 have no dealings
pers in Re,fas, ''",is's' All the newspa-
to any nron,;a 'a1ise caution in regard
have made Us. mat the premier may
Property A. when are not yet public
lin tonjrh, 49,. 1squi'h returned to Dub
eour,mas .' where, it is reported further
ees9s will be conducted openly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
Several of Injured Have Lit.
tie Chance to Live-NatiOnal
Guard Battery Called out to
Aid in Rescue and Restraining
10000 Spectators

Akron. Ohio, May l5.-Ten persons
are known to have been killed and
nearly a score injured early tonight
when the old Beacon Journal building,
occupied by the Crystal restaurant,
collapsed as a result Of a blast Of dy-
Mantle in an adjoining excavation. Two
persons are missing and thought to be
in the ruins.
The known dead are:
Dorothy Kenyon, William C. Lawson
Akron: H. W. Raney, Akron: Rev. D.
S. Thomas, Cumberland, Md; Blanche
Kline, Mansfield, Ohio; c. A. Tomp-
kins. Cincinnati; May Lawson, Akron:
Mrs. Ed. Gallup, Cambridge, Ohio; two
girls unidentified. believed to be wait
"eSses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
ACQUIT JILLSON
OF CONSPIRACY
BURN BUILDINGS

Portland, Me, May 15.-Wilfrid l..
Jillson, a prominent citizen Of Casco,
who was indicted for conspiring with
Leroy Knight to set fire to buildings Of
Elmer W. Poland of that town was ac-
quilted in the superior court today after
Poland buildings were burned jan %
last and knight has confessed in court
to setting the fire.