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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21

the police officials of many import
ant cities who were in attendance at
the meeting, as necessity upon
closed or curtaned cars, and their
use on automobiles generally was
commended in view of the traffic con
gestion in the larger cities and In
consideration of the enormous pro-
duction of automobiles announced by
the manufacturers for the present
year.
In the belief that automobile signal
devices will increase in popularity, a
plan was considered to provide for
uniformity in their location and at
tachment to motor vehicles, prefer
ence being given to a combination of
the signal with the tail light and IL
cense number, the signals to be Wis
ible at least fifty feet from the rear
of the car, the design of indication TO
be by word or pointer. The mechan-
ism substantial and positive in ac-
ton, all operating parts protected
from rain, mud, snow and ice, the
control to be by hand or foot, with
an automatic control for stop sig
nal. Approval was given for the loca-
ton of these signals on the rear LETT
hand fender so as to be in direct
vision of the driver of any following
vehicles and unobscured by extra
tires usually carried on the back OF
car.
In the interest of safety and to eX-
pedite the movement of traffic, it was
contended that the signals should be
shown both on the front and rear so
as to indicate clearly and in a posi-
tive manner to traffic officers, pedes-
trians and drivers of other vehicles,
exactly what movement the car will
make.
In the interest of safety and to
expedite the movement of traffic, 1t
was contended that the signals should
be shown both on the front and rear
so as to indicate clearly and in a
positive manner to traffic officers,
pedestrians and drivers of other We
hicles, exactly what movement the
car will make.
1t was contended by the committee
that signals to indicate the course
of a car formed rs necessary a part
of the equipment as the lights, horn
chains or fire extinguisher this being
especially true of closed or curtained
cars, during rainy weather and IN
wintry months, when it is impossible
to signal by hand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21

conspiracy has been to cause this con-
sumers' league to fail in business. The
suit was brought for $450,OOO damages
under the Sherman antitrust law.
At the conclusion of the plaintiffs
opening proofs, the Firestone Rubber
Company and the U. S. Tire Company
were, by the direction of the court,
dropped out of the case.
The fight was continued by the Good
rich, Diamond and Republic COM
panies.
1t appeared from the evidence there
after taken, consisting of testimony of
a number of prominent dealers and of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21

officers and branch managers of the
tire companes-that the Goodrich
Company had always and consistently
refused to sell to clubs, consumers
leagues and kindred organizations at
dealers prices, recognizing that to do
so would be unfair to, and would un-
dealers.
Though the court at the conclusion
of the evidence, decided-and subse-
quently so charged the jury-that no
damages were proven or could be re-
covered even if the defendants were
guilty under the Sherman Law, the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21
CAR LINES VERY
NEAR COMPL
THERE WILL BE MIGHTY FEW
CHANGES WHEN NEW MODELS
ARE SHOWN DURING THE LATE
SUMMER.

There is a general impression IN
motor circles that there will be few
changes of moment in motor building
this year. The 1917 models are sup
posed to be out the first of July, but
so far there has been practically no
talk about new models and the fac
tories are silent upon the subject
The fact is the manufacturers are
trying to get away from the old plan
of changing models right in the MD
die of the selling season, causing
prospective purchasers to hold up on
buying, waiting for new models, and
then not being able to supply deal
ers with the new models. They are
rather inclined to the serial system,
giving a new serial number to the
cars as they come out in improved
form. The Bucks, Hupps, Haynes
and a good many other cars are al
ready using this system and it ap-
pears to be satisfactory.
/ Motor car builders appear to be
pretty generally satisfied that the body
! lines of cars are pretty well estab-
/ lished in present models and there
! appears to be little inclination to
change them materially. The motor
car dealers in Ardmore seem to share
in this opinion.
I The Hudson Super-Six and the Chal-
mers 34OO revolutions per minute
seem to be about the most radical
changes noted in motor car building
this year and these cars were put out
early and have not been changed.
There will be no material changes
in the Dodge, the Ford, the Chevro-
let, the Haynes, the Oakland, the Over
land, the Studebaker, the REQ, the
Veie, Maxwell or Saxon so far as
known. The Chevrolet people will
nut out Chevrolet roadster under
the Chevrolet name, but this will
take the place of the Monroe road
ster which this company has been
selling, but the car will not differ
materially from the present Chevro-
let. The Buick people have been eX-
pecting a new small model Buick to
sell for about 5000, but so far there
has been no announcement made OF
it. If it is put out it will not differ
materially in body line and general
construction from the larger cars, it
is understood
OF course there are improvements
in practically all motor cars from
time to time but the thing that puts
an Oil model on the blink is the new
body lines or new motor. If there
are to be any radical changes along
this line on any of the cars sold In
Ardmore the dealers now are not
aware of it, and they believe that
motor car building is rapidly becom
ing standardized with present models
OF course there will be freak cars
nut out now and then because there
are a few people who would not buy
ANYTHING else if they could get some
thing freakish, but these do not enter
into the business in an appreciable
way. The indications are that there
will not be radical changes in the
general appearance of motor cars fol
at least another year and perhaps
for much longer. The present models
seem to have reached the tushg
point of beauty and practicability and
the work of car builders now is prin
cipally to add refinements.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21

defendants were unwilling to stop, but
desired to have the propriety of their
acts passed upon. The matter was one
of principle to us.
SO the case was argued before the
jury which has now brought in YER
dict completely in favor of the de-
PENDANTS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21
SIGNALING,
SAFETY IDEA
COURSE OF CAR MAY BE lNOl-
cATEO BY ELECTRICAL DEVICE
OPERATED BY DRIVER FROM
HIS SEAT.

The use of mechanical or electrical
signaling devices on automobiles so
as to indicate the course Of car,
was adopted at a meeting of the
street traffic committee of the Safety
First Federation of America, held re-
Gently in Cincinnati, Ohio,
Such devices were considered by
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21

The Bosch Magnetic company has
offered a $1,000 cup and $4,000 in cash
to the champion motor car driver OF
1916, and $1,000 and $500 cash to the
drivers rated as second and third re-
spectively.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-21

The Haynes company has just COM
pleted a three-story addition to its
factory at Kokomo, Ind.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-29
YESTERDAYS RESULT

National League.-E
Chicago 2; st. Louis
Cincinnati 5, New YOrI
5, Boston 1; Boston 8.
American League. :
Philadelphia O.; Washi1
land 0.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-29
SWAP WITH GIANTS SHOULD BE
BIG HELP TO CUBS
BY Mark Shields

Jimmy Archer and Mordecai
Brown are lonesome gentlemen out
on the North Side. They are the
only remaining members Of the old
Cub pennant manufacturing ma
chine, now that Heinie Zimmerman
has gone elsewhere.
Art Holman, the itinerant out
fielder, was also a member of the IA
nous clan, but Art cannot be classed
as a regular. Tinker is not playing
any more.
From a spectacular standpoint,
possibly, the trade of Zim to the
Giants for Larry Doyle, Hunter and
Jacobson does not impress the Cub
fan army. But it should work out
to the good interests Of the club and
make for more solicited play and the
perfection of teamwork. !
Doyle, though he has been in the
league several years, is a younger
man than Zimmerman and every
bit as competent in his position.
He has the necessary fighting spirit
and is the winning type of ballplayer.
His batting mark is around .260 for
this much Of the season. Last year
he led the league in hitting and there
is no reason why he should not be
away to a good start next season.
His work in New York has been
hampered by the frequent newspaper
trades made by experts there, always
sending him to some other big league
city or back to the minors. This is
bound to handicap an athlete.
Hunter fancies himself as a first
baseman, but McGraw has tried him
at third and he has done good work
in that position. Jacobson is an out
fielder of no major league expert
ence, but his minor marks were i'm
pressiVe.
Gradually Tinker is rebuilding an
infeld capable of meeting any club
in the league on even terms. Safer
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-29
BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL sORTs-BOXING

STANDING OF THE CLUBS
National League
WI Pct. WI. Pct.
Brklyn 7O44 .614IPittsb'h So 81 .465
Boston Sc A 500 ST. Louis So IS .458
Phila.. Sc 48 .579 Chicago So 81 .442
N.York 81 So .482I Cinc'd. 4676 .377
American League
WI. Pct. WI. Pct.
Boston 70 40 .588ISt.LoUis sc 81 .537
Chicago 81 So .545 CIeveId Sc 5S'.532
Detroit 81 Sc .545I Wash'n. So 81 .487
N.York Go Sc .537 Phila, .. rs 81 .22O
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League.-Philadelphia 8,
Chicago 2; st. LOUIS 4, Brooklyn 0;
Cincinnati 5, New York 2; Pittsburgh
5, Boston /; Boston 8, Pittsburgh 2.
American League. - Chicago 1,
Philadelphia O.; Washington 2, CleVe-
land 0.
When CoVeIes<ie pitches for them
the Tigers usually pole out a victory.
That American league Pennant
race looks more and more like a
plate of beans every day.
AIexander's pennant band appears
to be playing ragtime music.
Frank Moran isn't the speediest
boxfghter in the world, but he's got
something on Dutch Shaefer's phe-
nom, who could run all day on thin
dime.
Fans in Brooklyn aren't excited
over the prospects of having a pen
nant winner. They're just as re-
served as a flock of lions when the
red meat is being served.
Labor day has its advantages. For
instance, it gives some of the star
morning infelders a chance to butt
into the fracas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
CUSTER BILL PASSES SENATE;
PROVISIONS ARE STRENGTHENED
TEXT OF CUSTER BILL

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
FIVE SHIPS SUNK;
MANY LIVES LOST

London, Feb. 26.-FYve British
steamers are reported sunk today
by German submarines, the most
important being the Wilson liner
Dido, 4,768 tons. She carried
crew OF twenty-nine. Only the
captain and two men have been
landed by q Belgian steamer. and
IL IL feared there has been con-
siderable loss OF life.
The other four steamers were
the Southford, 2,670 tons; the
Fastnet. 2,227 tons; the TUNNEL.
531 tons, and the Denaby, OF
1887 tons.
Nine lives are believed to- hkave
been lost with the sinking OF the
Dcnaby; two of the Tunnels
crew died after being landed and
seven others arc missing. -Four
of the Southford's crew were
drowned, making y total OF fifteen
lives lost exclusive OF the nm
known number Of the Dido's men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
AERROO|PItAAANEE HOVtRS
OVER MUNITIONS PLANT

Duluth. Mimi. Feb. 2s.--Stories of a
mysterious aeroplane lowering over
munition factories of Northern Wiscon-
sin are to be made the subject of an
investigation
For weeks residents OF several cities
have reported seeing the machine al
various points. always going toward
or coming from plants where shrapnel
is being made or munitions stored
Threatening letters have been received
by the DUPONT Powder Company.
Employees of the Great Northern
Railway Company jus; before dawn
today saw an aeroplane soar above
the ore docks at Ailousz for nearly an
hour and q half
ri AT is became Light IL was plainly
distinguished circling about 5000 feet
In the air. About 8 A. NJ. IL proceeded
In Il westerly direction toward the new
plant of the Minnesota Steel Company
on the st. Louis River.
An aeroplane also was sighted near
Superior by a South Shore Railway
train crew. DUPONT officials at Mash
burn, Wis. admit having seen aero
planes above their works,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
RUSSIANS AGAIN WIN
OVER TURKS IN ASIA

London. Feb. 2s.-The Russians in
Asia Minor have won two more i'm
portant victories over the Turks.
They have taken by storm the forth
fed city of Kermaashan. In Persia, key
to the 'Tigris. and within $50 miles of
kut- cd -Amara, where a British force
is cooped up. They have also cap
tared Ish Pr an important supply
depot on the main road between Free
rum and Trezizond. Other groups, ad-
vancing from Mush, are within gun
range or Bttfts, the strong Turkish
base near Lake Van, Heavy fighting
IL reported proceeding within ten
miles OF the city
The Russians are continuing their
pursuit as rapidly as the snow-bound
terrain will permit of the demoralized
Turkish groups retreating from Free
rum. They have progressed fifty miles
In the dire of Trebizond. the
Black Sea port, which is their next
objective.
At Erzerum the Russian army of
General Yudenitch captured s25 guns.
Complete compilation of the prisoners
and material taken in the great Turk
ish fortress has been complied. 1t
shows that 2s5 Turkish officers and
f2,753 men were made captives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
GERMAN-ANER|CAN
PLAN To REBUILD
RAGA|T PROGRESSING
East Prussian Relief Fund In Charge
OF Work Already Has Hundred
Homes Donated
CITY WILL BE A REAL
AMERICAN MUNICIPALITY
Kaiser Sends His Thanks to Those
Who Are Engaged In Effort TO He
habliitate City Destroyed in Rus
sian Invasion.

New York, Feb 26.--The East Prus-
sian relief fund tonight announced the
receipt of letter from Germany say
Ing the Kaiser thanked all German
Americans who aided in rebuilding the
city and county OF Ragnu. This Is
the devastated province of East Prus-
STA. The Emperor's sentiments were
made known in a message read in the
Prussian Diet by Imperial Chancellor
Won Hollwieg.
Kaiser Wilhelm says;
Across the sea our German Amer
lean brothers have joined with cities
and towns In Germany 10 rebuild East
ern Prussia which has suffered I'M
mensely during the Russian occupa-
ton
Germany will never forget the help
which comes from the Western Hem
isphere in this time OF distress. and I
wish TO express my heartiest thanks
to all German Americans and others
who have joined in the movement
now extending throughout the United
States
THE East Prussian relief fund has
my best wishes in its splendid work.
I don't doubt that theor charitable in
clination will erect a lastin~ monu-
ment for them in the rebuilding OF the
county and city OF Ragnit of which
they are now sponsors.
According to the plans of the East
Prussian Relief Fund, Ragnit will be
rebuilt as an american city" The
streets will bear such American names
as New York, Chicago. Philadelphia
and Atlanta. The villages in the
county also will be made as American
like as possible Louis Guenzel. n
Chicago architect. is now drawing
plans and will supervise personally the
work in East Prussia.
The work of the fund has been go
ing on for some time. About one hum
dred houses already have been do
mated for Ragnit. Each house is to
cost 5000 marks to rebuild. The ma
tional headquarters OF the fund here
reports that 1t recently forwarded $780,
900 marks to East Prussia.
The officers of the fund are; Presi-
dent, Eugene Remington: vice-presi-
Dent, George T. Riefflin; treasurer.
Hubert ellis, and secretary, w. E.
HUH. Count Won Bernstorff. the Ger
man ambassador. and Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg are patrons. DR.
Eugene Kuehnemann is now travelling
throughout the Middle West, ORGANIC
ing State branches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
Won BERNSTORFF HAS
REPLY FROM BERLIN
AS TO ARMAMENT
Diplomatic Atmosphere Rapidly
Clearing, Questions Involved
10 Re Discussed.
ALLIES THEMSELVES NOT
AT ONE on SUBJECT
Italy Declares Her Merchantmen
Were Not Armed Unul After the
Ancona Outrage in the Meiiter-
rancan.

Washington. Feb. 26.-Count Won
Bernstorfr. the German ambassador
today received lengthy communi-
cation from Berlin. Embassy officials
were ut work most OF the afternoon
DECIDING and translating the docu-
ment.
The communication is presumed to
be the reply of the Berlin foreign Of
fee 10 the inquiries of the United
States as to whether the submarine
declaration nullities past assurances
given by Germany.
Authoritative forecasts of this re-
ply prepared the State Department
for a proposal TO discuss the question
OF offensive and defensive armament.
Secretary Lansing said the United
States will agree TO such discussion.
1t is expected that Count Won BERN
storff will deliver the German reply
to the State Department on Monday.
Secretary Lansing today received
the reply OF the Italian government
to the proposals made January 10,
suggesting that the entente allie, dis
arm their merchantmen in return for
pledges from Germany and Austria
to exempt unarmed vessels from at
tack
The reply is a long. discursive docu-
Continued on Fourth Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
Virtually Dares Opposition to
Attempt to Put Resolution
Through Congress
REPUDIATE WILSON,
EMBRACE Won TIRPITZ
Administration Leaders Have
Situation Well in Hand-No
Chance for Gore Resolution
In Senate

Washington. Feb. 28.-Rcprc-
sentative Carter Glass, of Virginia,
nS.c OF the administration leaders
on the floor. came out today with
a statement declaring that no
resolution opposing the d'resi-
dents policy In the submarine
controversy could be passed
through the House. Mr. Glass
made a lengthy argument against
any action by Congress that would
enbarrass the administration in
its foreign negotiations, and as
serted that the passage of the
resolution warning Americans of
beiligerent ships would .'involve
an abject REIMBURSEMENT of
cherished national rights and "A
brutal reproach TO the President
for trying to preserve the dignity
and prestige of the United states
among the great powers of the
earth"
For my part he added, II
don't believe that Congress Is In
anything like the mood TO take
such action. or that such action
can be precfpitated. But there
should be no doubt about 1t,
either in this country or abroad.
Infinite harm II said to have en-
SIZED from the TeHteaie EsaAseoHa-
ception of this nations attitude in
the initial stages of the Iusitania
negotiations. and Ii he not difficult
to perceive that even graver con-
sequences might result from the
tContinud on Fourth Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
TROllEYSTRUCk WAGON;
z BOYS KILLED.; | HURT

New York, Feb. 26.-Two boys were
killed and third mortally injured to-
day when Freeport trolley car struck
the grocery wagon in which they We're
riding at Haw Tree Road and Rocka-
way Turnpike, Glen Morris, Rich
mond Hill. The motorman of the car
disappeared during the excitement fol-
lowing the accident. Police of the
Jamaica Precinct sent out an alarm
for his apprehension.
The dead are Charles Schfidt. of
East New York. and Frederick Flick.
In front Of whose home the accident
occurred. Emil Flick. the dead boys
twelve-year- brother. was removed
to the Jamaica Hospital with "a frac
tured skull and internal injuries
Physicians said he would die.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
NOT GRANDDAUGHTER
Of bRAxT0A CRAVEN

Relatives ct Braxton Craven. one Of
the founders of Trinity College, deny
that Miss Esther Craven who was TAX
en- 10 her home In Franklinville, n. G..
Friday night. was a granddaughter OF
Braxton Craven. The Vtrginian got its
information from a source believed to
be unquestioned Hence the statement.
The young woman left Richmond for
Petersburg without warning, Her fa-
Their came here for her after she had
been located In the nearby city. That
she came from a respectable family and
was deserving sympathy on account of
Der youth was the main point intended
in the reference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
VERDUN DRIVE
YET UNCHECKED
ADVERSELY REPORTS
SCHOOL TAX RAISE
senate Committee Opposes Temporary
Plan 60 Make Levy Twenty Cents
ON Hundred.

The Senate Finance Committee has
made an adverse report on the bill
which sought to double the school tax
This bill was discussed at great
length before it's committee, Superin-
tendent Stearnes advocating Is as D.
temporary plan xiii the counties shall
have completely adjusted themselves to
the segregation idea and arranged to
care for their own schools. The prop
osition called for imposing a tax of
twenty cents on each 500 of property
of every class already taxed for school
purposes. The bill is now on the Sem
ate calendar. with the recommendation
that IL do not pass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
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James j. Hill has said that "success never
CONES to the person who is not capable of
.nH.
There are many forms of saving, and every
person who really feels desire to save some
portion of their income can find a way to do
Every day in The Nirginian you can lind ad
vertisements which offer you the opportunity
Savings Banks Thrift Clubs, Real Estate Bonds,
Industrial Stocks and Bonds.
Read the advertisements of Richmond's tinan-
eial institutions daily in The Virginian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
EASTERN DISTRICT
MARSHAL GETS RAISE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Washington. d. c.. Feb. 2o.--Sen-
ator Martin introduced an amendment
to the pending bill to codify the judi
ciary. so as to make the salary OF
the United States marshal for the
Eastern District of Virginia the same
as the marshal In the Western Dis
trict.
Marshal John Saunders now gets
only So, 500 a year. while the Western
marshal gets $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 28---The
state Democratic Committee I'm ses-
sion here today called q convention
TO meet In this city May II. to-
nominate candidates for governor
and one railroad commissioner and
to name delegates to the national
convention.
The administration of President
Wilson was endorsed in every inn
portant policy, specifically enum-
Grated. and also the administration
of Governor Rye.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
Small Boy Missing.

It was reported TO the Police yester-
day that Frank p Strang a white boy,
thirteen years old, OF $40 North Thirty
sixth Street. has been missing from
his home since February II.
The boy lis described ms being four
feet. six inches IN height. weighing
about seventy pounds. and when last
seen at CARRIERS stable in Fulton. was
wearing a brown coat, striped pants.
dark green cap and button shoes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
"Nou suit" Rendered.

The decision mon suit" was rendered
by jury in Hastings Court, Part III.
yesterday evening In the suit OF George
r Nelson against the city of Rich
mond The action was one of trespass
and damages in the sum of $4,000 were
asked.