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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
George M. Reynolds
an coMpETIr,oN AND COOPERATION.

The future growth of the United States and It's ann.
~ to continue as one of the leading countries Oh .n
world depends upon cooperation OF all lines Oh 'nuuS
tries and of government in promoting business
for the prosperity of industry reaches n'o anu oee
fts other lines of business. Mr.. George NJ heyno'u'
President of the Continental and Commercial Na'lola
Rank Of Chicago when asked to discuss business GU
operatiou said in part
twenty-five years ago compeutlol "as .nS l o1 nnt
+ enirit The natural outcome was rate and PRICE cu'
ting followed by series of railroad recelveIshIs any
naTcantile failures the banks lost money ana oH'e
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09
Woodmen Of the World.

w. NJ. Wood, c. c.
Me e. .ss every and Saturday Night: and 9Th
TUESDAY Nights,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09
LODGE DIRECTORY

LODGE DIRECTORY
Mssonic-F. & A. NJ, No. 1o1.
Oh Carter, W. NJ.
r H. Bateman. Secretly,
Meetings-First Saturdays at 10 q. m: third
at 7.3O p, m.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-09
Eastern Star.

Mrs. B. Pierce, W. M.
w. M. wood, W. 2.
@. @. WEIGH, Secretary
Meetings First Fridays at 3 30 p. M; third
FRIDAYS at q. m.
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,Noodmen circIs

Mrs. J, N. NJ asee, Guardian.
Ms Ella We 'chl Secretary.
Meetings SeccQa aud Fourth Tuesday aty
,, m,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01

amount of the turnover is considered.
The selling OF automobiles is being re-
duced to "A science and the distributors
have to work on an exceedingly small
margin II takes careful management
to make a profit on this margin, but it
is being done and the year 1916 should
see substantial balances on the right
side of the profit and loss accounts OF
all the FL Paso dealers.
Takes Big Capital.
Another thing which most motorists
lose sight OF is that the distributors
must pay cash on the naiF' for every
car they get from the factories, yet the
buyers are nearly all coming to the
point where they expect to get terms
on the major portion OF the price. The
tremendous amount Of money tied up
would surprise any one not familiar
with conditions on the local market
The Southern Motor company reports
the sale Of a Haynes "so-sha-belle'
roadster to Mrs. NJ Phillips, a five pas
senger Haynes light six to T. B. Ha-
ley and another similar model to Her
man Andreas. Business is fine and
it's going to be great all Of 1916" said
manager David S. Russek.
Many OverIandS DeIIveed.
Sales reported by the El Paso Over
land Auto company for the closing
week Of the old year are: Model s.
Overland to J. H. Conway; model 70
Overland TO the Magdalena Auto and
Construction company. Of Magdalena;
model SO Overland to J. 3. Irving;
model 10 Overland to J. ". Childs: mod
el IS Overland to F. c Baker & son.
Fort Sumner. y. NJ: model SO Overland
to D c Wease, of Maria, and ton
and a half GarfOrd truck to ~ P. VIII
hams. La Mesa. y. NJ
The Valley Implement and Vehicle
company reports the sale of a ton and
a half MOreland distillate truck to the
American Grocery company.
New Cadillac Is Here.
The Cadillac Victoria made its first ap-
pearance in FL Paso this week when one
of the handsome new models reached
the Cadillac Sales company for delivery
to George Franklin, Of the Standard
Grocery company. It is a finely built
enclosed car, seating three. J. W
Phillips, of Deming, got a Cadillac
eight" salon and DR.. W ". Waite
five passenger Oldsmobile from the
Cadillac Sales company this week
E r Pirtle. of Douglas southwestern
distributor for the Cadillac and Oldsmo-
bile. will pass through FL Paso on
Sunday en- route to the factories and
the New York show. Mr.. Pirtle will
endeavor TO speed up shipments of the
two cars he handles, as the orders eX-
coed the factory shipments to this ter
ritOry.
The Nauman Motor Sales company
reports booking three orders during
the past week for the new Hudson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01

ster and several touring cars. The
SHIPMENT is due here next week.
BUSINESS was brisk with the Oak
iand auto Sales company the closing
week OF the year and the following
deliveries are reported: Adolph LOusk.
oakland "f-3S" touring car: !. P. Yost,
Del Rio. Oakland ABS" touring car;
W IL Buchanan, Silver Bell. Oakland
Magdalena. Oakland ~6-32" touring car:
d g Booth, Ell Paso. Oakland "45S"
touring car
Quick Tire Service Moves.
Moving operations-of the Quick Tire
Service are under way today and the
company VIII be established in its new
quarters at the corner Of Kansas and
Texas streets on Monday morning D.
T. Boom, the new manager of the 10
cal branch. is already on the job and is
setting such pace in the moving oper-
alons that secretary H. L WillfOrd
IS looking rather tired though Nj
Booth asserts that Mr.. Williford will
be more tired by Monday Moving the
Dig stock OF tires is no small task.
An amaigamatiOn of interests of two
local tire companies is reported to be
under way and some announcement
viii likely be made within the COM
ing week.
carload Of Franklin touring cars
viii arrive here Monday morning for
the Franklin Motor Car company.
Its W 10 the auto salesman 10 take
Il AAAANA- III AAAEAA DEAlc anu DuGh4E QOM4A
to business again. for the holidays are
over" SAYS Billy AdOlph. OF the Haynes
selling staff. Billy promises that if the
Haynes factory sends along the cars
fast enough there will be some selling
records broken by the Southern Motor
company.
Ford Sedan Delivered.
Ford deliveries this week by the Tri-
state Motor company were: Mrs. Jo-
sephine n. Morfitt, Ford sedan: South
western Portland Cement company,
Ford runabOut; \ r. Scott, touring;
William CLANCY, Hachita. touring; I
W Clary. touring; +. H Yokley, tour
ing: O. D. Tanner, Orange, n. NJ tour
ing R NJ Walker, touring, Stanseu &
Ferguson. touring. a carload of Fords
was also delivered TO J. I. Hood. agent
at Douglas.
Joe Bukey, Of the Western Motor
supply company, made short business
trip to Deming this week to renew the
Fisk contract there. 1t was his first
trip since his recent illness.
The new series Studebaker made
their appearance here today when the
ElliOtt-Garrett staff risked being late
for New ears dinner to unload a ship
ment Of the new cars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01
FRANKLIN ROAD TEST
PROVES BIG SUCCESS

Among the noteworthy tests to de-
termine fuel and oil consumption. IS
the one which has Just been completed
by the Automobile Club Of America,
using a Franklin car on a trip from
New York TO Chicago. Notwithstanding
the unfavOrable weather and road con-
dluons encountered, an average rate Of
~ miles per hour was maintained
Upon arriving at Chicago il was
found that 6s gallons of gasoline had
been consumed. the average mileage
per gallon of gasoline being II The
total consumption of oil for the 1046
miles was only one gallon-a remark
able performance The Franklin car
which was used in this demonstration
was equipped with Goodyear cord tires.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01
PROPORTIONS OF AUTO
INDUSTRY IN FIGURES

showing
Of
a and asoIn
of
n
Retail
of in
of
in leading
collected in p of 80 13259000
Paeng carma
Of
in
nmotorv ehicl nited Ito
vehic o oadn
roporton square
months ended Beeenber 600 GOO
$
December, 1915 100000
twelve months
tenn
Of
vehicles
(galons)
Michigan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01

- DISABILITIES for the expansion
Of FL Paso's wholesale automobile
= business through peaceful condl-
lions in Mexico are already becoming
evident and on so large a scale that
the majority of the local distributors
are making plans for an extensive
commercial invasion Of the country
south of the Rio Grande-
One of the big deals put through
this week by Mexican inter ests with Fl
Paso auto men was the sale OF elSht
Kissel trucks Of large size to a Parral
mining concern by the Ploneed MoJCs
company. The trucks are TO be shipped
forward at once and other big orders
ae expected to follow. according TO
sales manager J. l. Creel.
Tire Outfits for Mexico City.
The Western Motor Supply company
was another concern to feel gratfied
uver the modification Of Mexico for, on
Thursday, they received telegraphlc
orders from Mexico City for an entire
equipment of a big tire plant. This in
cludes a big consignment OF FISK tires
repair pats and a vulcaniZing plant
The shipment was made the following
day by express On Friday the same
company got another order from Mex
leo CITY for a big stock OF autOmo bile
accessories and a note stated that the
order was only a starter. for condl-
tons in the Mexican capital were I'M
proving every OdE ana Lue uedAtE CA
poets that within month there viii De
a heavy demand for accessories and
parts.
H KIaffert of the Ell Paso Rubber
company saw the possibilities OF big
business in Mexico some time ago and
he has been in Mexico City and other
points in Mexico for a month and IS
sending some very substantial orders
TO his concern
Bright Year Is Ahead.
Aside from the prospects of big bust
ness in Mexico a bright year seems to
be ahead of the dealers of this city
General opinion seems to have il that
automobile dealers will all be million
aires in the very near future, but the
plain truth of the matter IS that not
more than half Of the companies Oper-
ating here made money during the past
year Sales were heavy, but in many
cases the dealers were new to the
game and contracted overhead eX-
penses that ate up much Of the profits
that would have been made otherwise
They have learned their lessons and
optimism is evident all over the sec
ton
one big concern has handled over
s450.O00 OF cars in the past six months,
yet il is extremely doubtful if it viii
have a profit, for the same term, of
over s12,500, which is small when the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01
HALEY AUTO co.
TAKES OVER PLANT
Purchases Auditorium Garage and VIII
Make Extensive improvements; Big
Machine ShOn To Be Installed.

George HALEY has taken charge Of
the Auditorium garage. as manager and
part owner. and the Mills street plant
will be known hereafter as the HALEY
Auto company. Vincent B. Andreas is
associated with Mr.. Haley in the own
ership of the new concern.
Mr. Haley is well known to local
motorists He was shop foreman of the
Mission from the time that concern
started business until he went with Nat
Greer to the Modern Auto company. Mr..
Greer has taken over Mr. Hailey's in
terest in the Modern.
I'VE viii make the HALEY Auto COM
pany real power in local automobile
circles" said Mr. HALEY. Repair work
will be our speciality and we will in
crease the shop capacity greatly Che
shop viii occupy the entire eastern end
Of the bfg garage. Our service car will
be on the job day and night and I will
continue to give my personal attention
to every job that comes into the place.
We will have one of the biggest stOr-
age garages in the southwest and will
make feature of looking after the
cars Of tourists who put up at local
hotels"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01

super six for delivery as soon as the
factory can supply the new models.
Maxwell sales Reported.
Maxwell deliveries this week by the
Buquor Motor Car company were
George Trimble, LOrdsburg. touring
Stockland brothers. Silver City, tour
ing: Verne L Sullivan. Fort Stockton
touring: J. L Greenwood, Columbus,
two tourings: Rev. G. W. Nelson Al
pine, touring, and G. W johnson, tour
ing.
John L BuQuor entetained Max
well New Years party at MS nome
S14 West Missouri street, on New
Years eve.
c. f. O'NIeara, factory representative
of the Maxwell, is expected here from
Dallas this evening.
Two more carloads of MaNwells Will
arrive Monday for the Buquor Motor
company.
J. F. HeaIy. of the National Biscuit
company. has secured delivery OF a
Saxon runabout from the Saxon Motor
Ca company
W H Marsh. manager Of the FL Paso
Auto Sales company. and a driver took
two Mitcheils to Douglas on Friday
for peter Itule-
Mitchell Has New eight"
4 sensation is promised in the new
Mitchell eight" the latest effort or
the Mitchell factory. when il arrives
here next week The FL Paso Auto
Sales company has received word Of
the shipment of the new model, tOgeth-
er with the new Mitchell six" road
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01
WILL MARKET
HYDROMOTORS
Invention Declared to Hold
Out Great Possibilities as
a Military Machine.

Los Angeles. Jan IA factory is 10
he built in this city for the manuIac-
ture of hydrOmotors, a land and wateI
automobile. The company is now dp-
plving for articles of Incorporation
The machine, which was shown AZ
the exposition, weighs 5OOU poun0s-
The body is of aluminium All LHS
Joints are made water tight The lenstu
Of the car is 16 IL feet In the Walet
the machine is propelled by l6 men
screw proleller- The wire wheels are
on the land the car rides on its
springs but in the water a patented
bronze sliding device locks the water
out of the axle housing. The first ma ma
chine is propelled by SIS Haynes
engine hung on special chassis.
ventilatOr at the Prov ana =
small opening on the forward dech
allow enough air circulation to keep
the engine cool Gear levers at IN
right Of the steering post allow tne
driver to shift the power from m
wheels to the screw when the macilHS
begins to float. Both the wheels anu
the propeller may be operated At tAS
same time.
A sleeve engages q pin on the steer
ing post which provides TOT cnan5S
of steering control. automatically loch-
ing the front wheels and engaging the
rudder A reverse of the operation
releases the wheels and disengages
Aceordin- to the present plans. four
models are to be offered two pas
senger roadster, a seven passenger
touring car. a light delivery truck anu
seven passenger limousine The same
chassis is to be used for each type
of body. The limousine IS to sell Ior
$4,000 and the roadster for $1,000, WltA
the touring car and truck coming Ne
tween these figures
It is claimed by local motor car eX-
Derts that the machine has great posi-
Dilities. both as commercial anu
pleasure vehicle. while as a military
machine it is to create a real sensa-
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01
MEXICAN AUT0FIELD NOW OPEN;
BIC ORDERS ARE BOOKED ALREADY

Pioneer Motor Co. Sells Eli ght Trucks to Parral Con
Germ and Western Motor Supply Co. Ships Tire Plant
and Accessories to Me xico City; Not All ''Vel-
vet" in Local Auto Row Many Sales Made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01

Get results-Use Ierald Want Ads
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01
Four.cvIinder Models

Commercial Cars
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28
AN OPEN LETTER
TO COUNTY TEACHERS.
Public Athletic League of Baltimore
Expresses Appreciation of Their
Cooperation.

Miss Linthlcum, principal OF the
Anne Arundel High School, has receiv-
Ell the following letter
Dear Teacher
The Public Athletic League Of Balti-
more desires to express its appreci-
alton of the fine spirit Of the cooper
alton met last year in its efforts to hep
in the athletics Of the school boys Of
Maryland. It is grateful for the inter
est you took in new and untried
plan. II believes that your confidence
in the League viii continue rs il tries
TO broaden its work this Spring We
hope YOU received the little booklet
sent recently and have spoken to your
legislative representatives Of the great
many. needs Of the League,
Some OF the teachers have written
to US concerning their needs ana
problems. Ne are always ready to
explain in detail any point that is oh
scure in our plans. as well as anxious
to help you solve any difficulties in re-
gard to physical education in your own
held Of work, However triaing or Sc
rious the difficulty. we would feel COM
plimented to be asked TO give assist
anoe. We shall again Try to stimulate
the boy 20 prepare" himself physical
ly by means Of the badge test.
Those who won a bronze badge
spring are eligible to compete for a
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28
Personal MENTION.
Those Who Come and Those W,No 60
Our Floating Population.

Mrs Thomas j. Linthicum. wife OF
the Postmaster, has returned from
Baltimore where she represented the
Woman's Civic League of Annapolis
at the Annual State Federation OF
Women's Clubs, held three days this
week in Mccoy Hall. Miss Katherine
Walton and Miss Wheatley also repre-
sented the local Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Hart re-
turned last night from Hagerstown
where they have been attending the
convention of the Just Government
League as delegates from Annapolis
Mrs. BENZ. w. Corkrsn, of Good
wood Gardens. Baltimore was hostess
st dinner party on W ednesday even
ing in honor of Mrs Pennypacker.
Nationa President Of the Federation
Of y omen's Cubs. Among the dinner
guests were Miss Katharine Walton
and Miss Whestley, of Annapolis.
MIR. F. M.Von Media, District Mana
ger Of the Fourth District. Harris.
burg. Penn, is acting local manager
of the Western Union Telegraph CO,
Office on Maryland Ave, during the
absence of MIR. A. c Forester, who is
on q two weeks vacation.
Miss Isabelle Howard Claude, who
has been spending the winter in Wash
ington with her brothr-in-law and sis
ter Admiral Thomas B Howard, u.
s. n and Mrs. Howard. is now the
house guest for a week Of Mrs. Wick
ham. wife of Lieut.. W. c. Wickhsm,
u. =. N, at No l Oklahoma Terrace
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28

pubished by authority BRUNER r ANDERSON. treasurer

silver one this year. Every boy ought
to try for a bronez button. He ought
to measure himself by this standard OF
physical ability. The matter of age
and weight does not make any differ
ence. for the boy is competing against
standards that the average boy can
reach in any one-room school. We
are enclosing a bronze basige test for
girls, which is similar in plan but diff
ferent in events. We hope that your
girls viii practice for this. We en-
close the rules for all Of these on sep
arate pages.
We viii send YOU shortly blanks
upon which please write the exact dis
lance or times made by the pupil II
you viii test the boys and girls in the
first two events and mail back the
blanks. we VIII complete the test by
having boys run the dash and BY hav-
ing the girls throw the bali These
events VIII be held as a part Of the
county school meet In addition we
hope your school viii enter a team IN
the Dodge Ball Tournament to be held
the day of The county meet.
The friendliness developed by last
years athletic championships and the
State Olympiad was beyond our ex-
pectauoms. We are sure your school
viii be well represented in the track
and field championships OF your county
by every healthy boy. We know this
esDonsibility IS a representative cf
your school is one Of the best lessons
in morals.
Please let is help you as you are
ne as
WILLIAM BURDICK.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28
Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works
Tonight at High School Hall.

The last rehearsal for Mrs. farley
Wax Works was held last night. The
entertainment will be given tonight in
the High School Assembly Hall. Re-
sides this novel and delightful enter
tainment that Mrs farley gives. ex-
hibiting her unique and splendid speci-
mems of art, there will be 3 musical
program.
There will be candy on S. c, so don't
forget TO take your pocket book. The
entertainment is for the benefit of the
Mothers Circle, that is so generously
helps the school DON'T miss it. you
will enjoy the program and help q
good cause.
A short musical programme will be
ndered by Mr. VIM. Feldmeyer Mrs.
Gilhuley, and MIR Clemson. Fielder
mans ice cream will be on sale after
the play.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28
Delegates From Civic League TO
Federation of Woman's Clubs

Miss Katharine Walton. president of
the Woman's Civic League of this
city, and Miss Wheatley, treasurer. re-
turned yesterday from Baltimore
where they were delegates from the
Iocsi organization to the annual meet
ing Of the State Federation of Wo.
mans Clubs which has been IN session
this week in Baltimore. Miss Walton
will make report at the next meet
ing of Civic League.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28
BRUNER R. ANDERSON, w. FRANK CLANCY,
SAMUEL p. CHEW JOHN Dep. DOUW
JOSHUA s. LINTHICUM.

Of voting abolished will
secretly in amlae
yourself with the above in the opposite
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28
Nothing Important.

There is no news in this settlement
10 speak Of We did hear Of man
whose head was blown of By a boiler
explosion. but we didn't have time to
learn his name. Anyhow. he doesn't
have no kinfolk in this country. so ii
don't matter much.-Adams Tenn
ENTERPRISE.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28
Another Invention.

Louis Enrich has another invention.
The man who claims to be able to run
an automobile with a fluid at a cost
Of IL cents gallon, says he can ex-
tract notrogen from the air. He can
do IT, he says, by trifiing expense ami
without electrolysis. The nitrogen
thus obtained, he asserts, viii make
fertilizer which viii turn arid wastes
into garden spots and supplies Of am
mention on an undreamed- of scale.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28
TomOrrow's Sports
AT The Naval Academy.

The sporting events at the Naval
Academy tomorrow are many and va.
ri US. Those listed.are as follows
10 80 a m, Rifle Match-open date
2:80 p. m Baseball. Univ. Of N.
Carolina
2:30 g. M, Lacrosse, S%arthmore
College
3 100 p. n, Tennis, Cornell Univer.
sity Rowing, Pennsylvania Varsity
vs.. Navy First Eight Pennsylvania
Second VS. Navy Second Eight Penn,
syivania Freshmen VS. Navy Fourth
Glass Eight
There will lie at SIS m, a Mid.
shipmen' Hop
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28
Work Overtime al Nav Yard.

To speed up the work on the super
dreadnoughts of the Atlantic feet.
which are there for their annual over
haul, the workmen at the New York
Navy Yard will work ten hours a day
instead of eight hours. They will re-
ceive double pay for overtime
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28
CONSTANT PROGRESS THROUGH CONSTANT EFFORT

business shown wonder
the model
any with
y0u appreciate forging
leaders today
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28

Repairing Neatly Zone. g'risoA mo lerate.
Free Cali and prompt Delisers
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28
Special Sale at Linman's

The enterprising firm of Joseph
Lipman, l28-I30 Main street is hold
ing a special sale of Walk-Oevr shoes,
the entire stock of which has been
purchased from prominent local mer-
chant. The stock contains shoes of
all sizes and widths, of high and low
shoes at remarkably low prices For
particulars see advertisement in this
paper.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28

Colonial. Saturday. matinee and
night-Charlotte Walker, in tThe
Trsil of the Lonesome Pine an elab-
crate perturbation of John Fox, Jr's j.,
novel. adv. 2ta2S