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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
UNSETTLED WEATHER IN AR
GENrlNA RESULTS IN PRICE
RECESSION.
EUROPEAN VISIBLE
SUPPLY Is DIMINISHING
Corn weakens With Wheat, Storms in
Corn States Acting Only as Offset in
Part Liberal Export Business
Strengthens oats-WiId Rushes to
Buy Lift Provision Values.

Chicago. Oct. 24.-Cnsettled weather
in Argentina, indicating possible
break in the drouth there, led today to
a setback in wheat values. 1t was said
that exporters in Argentina were not
following the recent advances in quo
tations and that to some degree the
crop damage had been exaggerated. On
the other hand the bulls emphasized
the fact that the European visible sup
ply showed a big falling off. The OPEN
ing. which ranged from Il off 10 q up,
with December at 1.T4@s 70 1.15 and
May az 1.7ii2 10 l.15, was followed by
a material decline all around. but then
q decided rally.
Subsequently, reports that 100000
bushels had been sold for export
brought about a sharp upturn. The
close was strong, rs 10 ~ cents net
higher. with December al l7S1s to
179ls and May at l.7S1. 10 I.7sA.
Corn.
Corn weakened with wheat. Storms
in the corn belt acted as only an off
set IN part. After opening at IS de-
cline to Is advance, the market under
went general sag. and then recovered
somewhat.
The late bulge in wheat gave decided
III 20 corn. Closing prices were
strong al rs to liz cents net advance.
Oats.
Oats were strengthened by liberal
export business. Fresh gains in quo
tations, however, failed 10 last.
Provisions.
In provisions a wild rush 20 buy car
ried December pork up l.25 and De-
cembe- lard s21s cents. Offerings were
extremely scarce. Demand came chief
~ from ShnrfS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24

Wheat-Spot. strong; No 1 Manito-
ba. f5s Sd; No. Manitoba, 15s I'd:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24

Liverpool Grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
DODGE BROTHERS
 HAVE GREAT YEAR Started Making Cars One Year Ago and Are Now
 Among Leaders

Dodge Brothers, Detroit, have just completed their first year as manu- lecturers of motor cars and the record established is unique even in this amazing industry.
 The first completed car rolled out of the plant in December, 1914. and actual shipments started in January. 1913. With the close of the first year, Dodge Brothers merely state that the public has brought more than $35,- oOO,00O worth" of their cars Nothing is said of production plans for next year, but the announcement is made that the demand, which has always Leen ahead of production, remains un- satisfied.
 The record made in the first year is the talk of motor car circles Before beginning the manufacture of a car bearing their own name, Dodge Broth CTS were we'll known in the trade as large makers of automobile parts. But no one anticipated when it was announced that they would bring out a car that within a year they would jump among the first six companies in the country in the production of cars But such is the fact and the career of Dodge Brothers is sure to be carefully watched by both the trade and public during 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

ity was perfectly amazing to all ob- servers.
 With five passengers in the car, and with windshield and top up, 1t ex- ceeded 73 miles per hour, and averaged over 70 miles in 60 minutes actual run ming.
 From a standing start, 50 miles speed was obtained in 16 1-5 seconds and from five miles an hour to 50 miles an hour in 19 2-5 seconds. This on high gear.
 The Hudson super-six develops the highest power per cubic inch displace- ment of any automobile motor ever built. The fuel consumption at 40 miles is about the same as like sized motors at 20 miles. The motor runs as smoothly at low speeds as 1t does at high speeds This means that the life of the motor is increased due to it's smoothness or lack or vibration. There fore, this is not a motor that needs the usual overhauling every season, misuse or accidents, of course expected. The object of high speed in the motor is not merely high speed in the car. It can be utilized for speed if the driver wishes, but the fact that the motor Is capable of this high speed insures power, flexibility, ease of control, quick acceleration and reserve capacity for difficult roads or hills. It gives the ability to creep at low speed on high gear. The Hudson super-six can be driven at a walking pace on high gear. It gives the ability to accelerate quickly, to clim bhills on high gear and to avoid changing gears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
PACKARD MACHINES ;. AT NEW YORK SHOW
Wonderfully Equipped Cars With Many Luxuries Are
 Shown to Advantage

Tn beauty of finish and fittings, the | Packard Twin Six show cars this sea-
 son are in keeping with the superla- | tive quality of the 12-cylinder motor | Some 35 motor carriages have been
 especially finished for exhibition pur- poses in various cities. This number includes cars to be displayed exclu sively in dealers establishments dur- | ing the period covered by the automo- | bile shows.
 After being exhibited in New York,
 these cars will be shipped to Philadel- phia and other cities which have shows scheduled later in the season. And in order to give the widest opportunity to view these beautiful motor carriages, the Packard company has produced du- plicates conforming in every detail to
 the original design.
 The individuality of the show cars is indicated by distinctive names coined for the exhibition season. The enclosed cars, in particular, are the embodiment of luxury, dignity, elegance and good taste.
 The Debutante, a 6-pasenger limou- sine appears in warm gray with panels of Veluvine white. The window frames, which are called reveals in polite mo- lOTuoHl, are Durl maple With eDOny edging. The door panel escutcheons
 are dainty bits-real works of art The upholstering is in exquisite shades of gray, and the cushioners are layers of down, in English lansdown linen envelopes
 Damask lace is used to edge the
 doors and the curtains are of ribbed white silk Silver mounted, hand painted medallions ornament the walls of the rear compartment, and embroi- dered foot cushiones, toilet articles in
 dull silver mountings, gray leather card cases and other little vanities are at miladys finger tips.
 LInvitation, a 7-passenger limou- = sine, modestly hides her boudoir beauty
 beneath a cloak of blue and black and gold. Tapestried cushions that harl1
 back to the courteous days, old gold | damask hangings, taffeta curtains, softly harmonizing rose and apricot with mahogany woodwork, dull bronze fittings, shaped and carved by hand, a Stygian black carpet-and a telephone. These are her charms at a glance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
HUDSON SPRINGS
 GREAT SURPRISE
New Hudson Super-Six An nounced at New York
 Automobile Show

The new seven passenger Hudson Super-Six. just announced at the New York show has startled the motor world This is not merely new model with minor refinements. It is an absolute upheaval of all present i'm pressions and beliefs regarding motors, and particularly six-cylinder motors Even the rumor of the new Hudson car has for months kept motordom on edge. But the widest rumor was tame, compared to the truth. It's builders claim that the super-six begins revolution and there seems every req son to anticipate that their belief is we'll founded The heart of new Hud- son super-six begins a revolution and there seems every reason to anticipate that that their belief is well founded The heart of the new Hudson super six lies in the motor, in which is com prehended a new invention of Hudson engineers. The motor Is patented, and the name super-six is registered so that the full benefit of the discovery belongs solely to the Hudson company and to owners of Hudson cars.
 The motor is no larger than last years motor, SAx5 inches, but the cent The best power heretofore eff fectively produced by a six-cylinder motor of this capacity was about 45 horse power. The new Hudson super six, effectively uses 76 horse power. Yet the new motor Is strictly conven- tional in every feature. It is simply an advance on the present type of stand ard motor, with the addition of the new discovery of the Hudson engi- neers. This utilizes more of the de- veloped power. The motor develops about 84 horse power as in old type sizes, but owing to it's absolute smooth ness and lack of vibration, less than eight horse power is consumed within the motor itself, leaving the immense margin of 76 horse power to be utilized in driving the car.
 The super six in an official test on the Sheepshead Bay speedway under the rules and supervision of the American Automobile association has broken all stock car records up to 100 miles. This was a real stock" car No change was made in compression in pistons, in valves, cramshaft, oiling system, timing or in any other respect. The car was not only standard in all details, but it had full 7-passenger body and equip2ent.
 This story of the achievement of the super-six seems almost unbeliev- abble, yet it is certified by represen- tative of the American Automobile as sociation, and by the technical edition of motor" who were official observers. Many tests of various kinds were made. With two passengers in the car and with windshield and top in place, the super-six made record of 100 miles in 80 minutes 21.4 seconds, or an average speed of 74.67 miles per hour.
 On a two-mile lap one complete cir cult of the track, its record was 76.75 miles per hour This was done not once but several times. Many times in succession 1t made record of a lap in l minute 33.4 seconds to 1 minute 33.S seconds, varying by the fraction of a second. The clock like regular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
EXPECTED TO BE BANNER AUTOMOBILE YEAR IN BIRMINGHAM
GOODYEAR HEIGHTS
 ARE VERY POPULAR
Mammoth Tire Concern Sells Homes to Workers
 on 'Rent" Payments

So successful has been the home building plan for employees of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company that the city of Akron included the whole Goodyear tract in an annexation ordinance that has Just been passed, and Goodyear Heights is now a part of the city.
 The plan was started three years ago by President F. A. Seiberling, who felt that many of the 10000 Goodyear workmen desired to become home own CTS, but were barred by the down payments" necessary in the usual real estate deal. Thereupon 100 acres of land were purchased close to the Good year plant, the ground was allotted streets laid out, paved, severed, etc., water, gas and electric light provided for-and homes built and sold to work men on the basis of rent, no down pay ment being necessary.
 Most of the commonplace features of allotment development have been eliminated. There are no rows of houses all alike. Each is real home with architectural individuality-brick and stucco prevailing as to material
 A small lake partly within the prop erty has made it possible to arrange a fine pleasure ground with tennis courts, football and baseball fields, swimming and skating facilities and restful parks. "Goodyear Heights" al- ready has a population close to 1000 people, with school, church, stores and all the rest of the usual community trimmings. The tract is already one of the show places of the city, and it's fame has spread so that manu- lecturers from many parts of the coun- try have made detailed inquiries, With view to the possibility of adopting, in whole or part, similar housing plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
!. N. Willys, President of Overland Company, Notes the Changes in Buyers Inquiries
LIGHT WEIGHT
 CAR IS NOW IN
 BIG DEMAND
Overland Booth at Grand Central Palace Is Now Busy Showing This Years Models

'1t is intensely interesting to compare the question of motor enthusiasts who are attending the show this season with the questions asked by visitors of former years" remarked John N. Willys, presi- dent of the Willys-O Overland company of Toledo, O., after overhearing the remarks of several visitors to salesmen in the Overland booth at the Grand Central palace.
 AS I sood there listening a moment ago, I could not help thinking of the tremendous changes which have taken place in the automobile industry in comparatively short time, changes bene- ficial to both the general public and the motor car manufacturer.
 Tt has only been within the last year or so that the purchase of an automobile has been considered from the standpoint of a business investment.
 Big, heavy cars, costing up in the thousands of dollars, were all that would formerly interest people, even of mod crate means, and as for those who could afford high-priced car, they would no more think of driving anything else than walking,
 "A striking evidence of the trend of the times is shown in two sales reported by Overland dealers within the last few weeks. In both cases four-cylinder Over lands were purchased by men to whom price was a matter of little moment. One is prominent United States sena- tor, the other, president of one of the best known western railroads.
 'But the manufacturer doing business on large production scale has been the revolutionary influence in the automo- bile industry. He is the individual who has demonstrated that a motor car Of pleasing appearance, possessing good rid ing qualities and which will give good service can be sold for very moderate price when manufactured in large quan- titles.
 ITO my way of thinking, the feature which is really responsible for the suc- cess of the medium priced automobile is its low upkeep expense.
 The best way to attract mans at tention it to hit him in his pocketbook Whether you reduce or increase the amount of money in it, merely determines the kind of an expression on his face. The medium priced car puts money into the owners pocket. because of it's low upkeep cost and this more than any, thing else. changed public opinion from its old habit of judging automobiles sole ly by the amount of the price tags.
 Tt was evident to the most casual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Too Happy
 From the Philadelphia Bulletin. pr. Anna Howard Shaw said at a dime

From the PhiIadeIphia Bulletin.
 Dr. Anna Howard Shaw said at dinner in this city:
 "The idea that the voting woman is an advocate of childless marriage, anarchy, free love, atheism, and so forth, is false idea, yet it is as popular among one kind of minds as-as-well as the mother-in- law joke.
 You know, of course, the kind of joke I mean. The kind, for example, that is told about the court crer. A court waited one morning for two hours, but the crier did not turn up. They were about to open court without him when boy rushed in and handed the judge a message. The judge read the message and seemed deeply affected Then he announced:
 T have just received a message from our court cier saying, "Wife's mother passed away last night. Will not be able to cry today."'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
SAXON PRESIDENT
 TALKS OF NEW YORK
 AUTOMOBILE SHOW
Says Financial Men Now Regard Automobile Busi- ness as a Sound h.
 vestment

Writing from the New York auto mobile show to the Saxon dealers throughout the country, H. W. Ford, pany, makes many keen observations about the progress of the automobile industry. Among other interesting comments he says:
 '"The thing that impresses me most about this 1916 automobile show is the substantial interest which is being taken by the biggest and most in- fluential banking interests in the show and in the progress of the in- dustry there illustrated. There was a time-not so very long ago-when the automobile show, although 1t attracted big crowds, although it brought out so- ciety folks in large numbers, although it drew to New York hundreds of deal CTS, did not create a ripple in the banking and financial world In fact, the bankers looked askance at the au- tomobile as a fad and an extravaganza.
 within the last year, however, and particularly in the last six months, there has been a change of attitude which is very readily observed at the show itself.
 
 ways been interested in transportation. From the early days in our country they have backed various agents Of transportation, first the sailing ves- sels then the steamships, then the rail- roads and then the electric trolley lines. In fact, the foundations of many of Americas biggest fortunes were laid through wise investments in transpor- tation companies.
 tiOn securities have al- ways been prominent on the stock ex- change. The securities of the strong, substantial transportation companies have almost without exception been for years considered good sound in vestments for family estates and trust funds.
 "Now the bankers and financial peo- pie have learned that the automobile is really the highest form of transpor- tation. It has been the one big ad- vance in individual locomotion in cen turies Regarded at first as rich mans toy, then as a middle class lux ury, it has finally become recognized as an absolute necessity in our modern business life. And as the economic importance of the automobile has in creased, the attitude of the financial world to%ard automobile companies has greatly changed.
 ''In the early days automobile com panles had to make their improve ments and expand their factories out of earnings They had to pay for next years enlarged production out of this years profits. Imagine the effect of such a policy on railroad expansion. None of our big railroad systems could ever have been developed if the bank ing interests and the public had not financed them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
FEDERAL MOTOR co. REWARDS FAITHFUL
 EMPLOYEES WELL
Every Man Woman Who Remained in the Employ of Com pany as Much as Six Months Received Substantial
 Increase in Salary

, hold our men who have thoroughly learned, the less teaching and training is necessary.
 "There is a certain psychological ef- feet upon the production of a factory, we feel, due to the effect of many steady men being satisfied and mak- ing all others satisfied. The element of dissatisfaction is an evil which we have contended with successfully. Our men are loyal, careful workers. They appreciate our feeling toward them and our demands upon them, and we show them we appreciate their loyalty and good work
 Attaining this effect among our employes has helped us to increase our production during 1915, and decrease our labor costs. Our sales, advertis- ing, and overhead costs have also been decreased proportionately and we have progressed and done more in every phase of our work than we did last year.
 This year we allowed 10 per cent of their yearly salary to all employees who have been with us a year or more, 71s per cent to those who were here from nine months to one year, and per cent was given to those who were with us six months to nine months.
 While this plan seems to have worked out satisfactorily, we believe 1t can be improved upon. So during the coming year, if conditions warrant, we may try to work out profit sharing plan which will enable the men who produce best results to share what they produce. We will base the plan upon the success the employees bring for the company during 1916, for that is only fair to us and fair to them.
 "We have made many people happy this year. They are having a merry Christmas, They feel a close friend ship, loyalty, strong desire to re- turn the favor with the best of their efforts for the Federal Motor Truck company, it's directors, stockholders and entire organization.
 Invariably the concern that pro- duces and holds the good will of its employees, succeeds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Not Long Distance Jumpers


 The jumping powers of f1eas have been much exaggera ted, according to bulletin recently issued by the United States de- partment of agriculture. The species known as the human flea Pulex irritans) is probably the best jumper.
 According to Mitzmain, the maximum horizontal distance this species can jump is 13 inches, and the maximum vertical distance less than eight inches.
 The question of f1eas jumping power is of importance in connection with the spread of bubonic plague and other dis eases of which this insect is the carrier. The Indian plague commission, which has investigated the habits of the Indian rat flea, finds its maximum horizontal Jump to be only five inches, while Mitzmain records the maximum height to which it can jump as three and one-eighth inches
 One species of flea, the ''sticktight," Is nearly incapable of jumping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02
Away With Worthless
 Makeshifts

Ninety-nine out of every hundred dollars spent for elastic and spring tlusses might about as well be thrown away. .
 Close to ten million dollars a year-in this country alone-is practically wasted on such cOntraptions. ferers out of every ten trust to mere try-on or hasty examination instead or first making a thorough test.
 Mere Try-On Is Snare
 You can't possibly tell anything about truss or anything else for rupture
 A truss or so-called appliance" may seem alright at first and afterwaro prove utterly worthless.
 The only way in. the world you can make sure of exactly what you're get test without having to risk any money
 The Only Thing Good Enough
 to stand a 8O-Day Test
 There is only one thing or any klno for rupture that you can Set on slXty Only one thing good enough to stand such long and thorough test.
 We make one especially for your. case make it to your measure-and let you try it sixty days. long-without asking you to risk a
 If it doesn't keep your rupture from coming out or bothering you ,inr, in any ". strain-if it doesn't prove every. claim we make--then you can send it back and it won't cost you single cent. Made On New Principle This guaranteed rupture .holder-the famous Cluthe-is so utterly different from everything else for rupture that it has MaSs an absolutely new principle.
 Unlike everything else. it is seIf-reg- ulatins. -adjusting-instantly and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

observer that those people who were just in looking at Overland cars could afford any kind of an automobile they fancied! continued MT. Millys, but the questions they asked indicated what is uppermost in the minds of people who are buying cars this year.
 "Economy in weight, fuel consumption and upkeep expense-these are the im- portant questions people want answered in detail. They have learned that the initial cost of an automobile, while an important consideration, is not the de- termining factor in choosing car. The expense of keeping the car in operation is the thing which every automobile buyer knows will determine the saneness of his investment from a business standpoint" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-02

The Crowning event of the most sue cessful year the Federal Motor Truck company has ever experienced, oc- cured Friday afternoon. The success of the company was shared with ali it's employees who have been with the company six months or more.
 The Federal employees bonus fund this year ran into many thousands of dollars The men In the factory, on the road, everyone in the offices, from office boy to highest executive off cers, were awarded a share of the bonus if they had served the company six months or longer.
 Coming at this time, with the Christmas good will of the Federal board of directors, the appreciation of the employees was increased many fold. At no time of the year could the bonus be more serviceable than at Christ mas.
 This policy of our company" said M, l.. Pulcher, president and general manager of the Federal, i've know is good business judgment from increased efficiency gained throughout the period during which the Federal bonus system has been in effect.
 Here is an example of the gain we have made in the past year:
 During 1915, the number of em ployes who have on the pay roll for a year or more was increased p per cent over the previous year.
 ITO any industrial institution an in crease in the steady employment means a great deal. The longer we hold our employees, the better men they become. La f,11 workers They do things way without much attention. We get greater production from such men, and a better product.
 Putting in new men continually and teaching them the Federal way of painstaking quality in every operation is expensive, and the longer We can