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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-22

Miss Margaret Putnam went to Al
bany Wednesday, whore she win be the
house guest of Miss Mary Stevens.
One Of the merriest of the opening
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-22
COMMISSIONS ISSUED

Commissions for the following men
have been signed by Governor Witty
combe:
Benton Kellin, Woodburn, second
lieutenant Of infantry; John Y. Henry,
Portland, second lieutenant of infant
ry; Charles b. Hamble, Eugene, first
lieutenant coast artillery These men
previously tool, their examinations for
nrnmOIinn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-22

W held in allegiance since the mo-
'A bilizauou Of Company NJ, 0. N.
g., and the calendar has been practic-
ally blank.
Everyone in and out Of society is
deserting the social gayeties to pre-
pare articles Of comfort for the sol
diers.
At a meeting Of the newly organ
ized Salem Patriotic League yesterday,
at the home of Mrs. w. 0. Asseln,
president, the members made over 1870
comfort bags, which will contain
tnread, needles, buttons scissors and
many other necessities. All patriotic
women are invited to join the league
and the membership dues viii be the
meager sum of 2j cents.
That Salem women are patriotic and
always ready to be of assistance when.
ever necessary has been proven by the
way they have devoted their time and
efforts to sewing and raising funds for
the soldiers.
Patriotic meetings have been >held
almost every day this week. Today
the members Of the Woman s Relief
Corps gathered at the home of Mrs. l.
I i. McAdams to prepare articles for
the boys, and tomorrow afternoon the
WOman's Auxiliary of the Spanish
war veterans will meet at the home of
Mrs Charles Brant, ll47 Oak street.
Saturday all committees of the Sa
lem Patriotic League will meet with
Mrs. Fred Bynon, 500 N. Summer
street.
Mrs. Robert S. Gill went to Port.
land today TO attend fine tea for which
Bishop Walter r. Sumner will be
host at ais residence "Bishop Crost "
in Portland Heights in honor of his
mother, Mrs. T. Sumner of Vermont.
Several matrons went. to Clackamas
this morning to see their husbands
and brothers who are with COMPANY
M, O. N. c., at The mobilization cam6.
The party included, Mrs. George
Palmer Putnam, Mrs. Frederic b.
Thielsen, Mrs. John W. HARRISON, Mrs
Clifford Brown and Mrs. Chauncey
Bishop.
Miss Ellen Tnielsen went to Port.
land today where she will be the guest
of Miss Helen Whitney for few days.
The residence of Harry Rowe was
the scene of a jolly surprise party
Mondav evening, when number Of
his friends gathered in celebration of
b;s natal onn;,,orsor,, M ;
was delightfully."- spent with games
Mrs. Rowe was assisted in the serv-
ing by Miss Della Neff and Mrs Car
An enjoyable program of humorous
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-22
LATIN AMERICA TO
REMAIN NEUTRAL
Representatives of These
Countries Objected to
Recognizing Carranza
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NOTE TO PAN-AMERICAS

Washington, June 22.-Hos-
tilities with Mexico would be
"simply a state of international
war; without purpose on the
part Of the United States other
than TO end conditions which
menace our national peace and
the safety of our citizens, the
state department said this after
noon in a communication to the
South and Central American
diplomats. A copy of the last
note to Carranza also was given
to the diplomats.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-22

schools do not do enough work to fit
the children for the actual affairs of
life.
A meeting will be held this evening
of the officers and directors of the
Commercial club to discuss a member
ship campaign.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29

CHICAGO. ILL. July 29.-When au-
tomObne manufacturers announced
~ at the beginning Of this year that
the output Of motor cars for 1916
would reach the 100000 mark. some
persons thought they were overOptimis-
tic. thai they would be unable TO come
anywhere near that figure. According to
statistics gathered by the Automobile.
however, that early estimate is eX
tremely conservative. and. II the pres
ent rate of manufacture is maintained.
Jan. ]. 1917. will see more than 100000
ears in use which less than year pre-
viOus were represented by so much raw
iron aluminium and wood For the SIX
months ended July ]. according to the
Automobile. there were 90 factories
making cars in the United states. and
their total output measured 754.so2
cars.
Ford Company Lends Field
As might be expected. the Ford Mo-
tor company leads the field. the Detroit
concern having marketed just 29S-Ou0
cars in the six months. Second place
goes to Ohio, the Wylls-O and
associated companies of Toledo having
made si.477 cars. while third goes to
the Maxwell, which has made sold and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
NATIONAL TOURING WEEK MEETS
APPROVAL Of LOCAL MOTORISTS
Proposal Is Made for Picnic Up the Valley for the Motor
lists Who Cannot Make Long Trips; New Frankins
Selling "Sight Unseen While Grants Are
Booked Ahead of Arrival

-ATIONAL touring week, starting
nj Aug. 6. will get considerable at
L tention from the motorists OF FL
Paso. Though touring conditions in the
southwest are not at their best at this
time Of the year proposal has been
made that a short days run to Las
Cruces or some other valley point, with
4 big picnic At the end OF the journey,
should take up one day of the week and
his plan may take some definite form
during the next few days Manager c
X. Chapin. Of the local Goodrich branch
is one of the big boosters for touring
week and he is one Of the prime movers
in the picnic plan
other tourists plan two day journeys
through the White mountains and
through TO Roswell This trip is likely
to prove popular with all motorists VINO
can get away from business for cou-
pie OF days or more. The roads are
reported as very fair
Chris Fox and party returned TINS
week from a trip through Colorado
They report the road from Albuquer-
que in fair condition though the recent
showers left some muddy spots where
the "going" was rather sticky
Using Rio Grande street.
The heavy traffic on Montana street.
largely due TO the army business ana
the hundreds OF motorists who daily
visit the various camps at and beyond
Fort Bliss. has resulted in diversion
OF much motor traffic TO East Rio
C-ande street This street was recently
paved through and "a large number or
motorists are taking advantage Of this
TO avoid the heavy traffic on Montana
in the early evening
W : Cox. silver City dealer. was
= visitor at the Western Motor supply
company this week " lille here he
placed big order for supplies
Though Joe Bukey declares that ne
has no political aspirations. his friends
in the motor world declare that the
head of the Western Motor supply
company is 'cut out for public life
and that Joe is the champion enter
tainer I'm FL Paso
Many Battery Inspections.
The western Battery and Magnetic ]
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
OUTPUT Of AUTOSFOR 1875 WILL :
EXCEED 100000, SAYS MAGAZINE
Early Estimate of Million Cars Now Considered Far Too
Small Ford Leads the Field With $4,000 Cars
for First Six Months. While Second Place
Goes to the Overland
BY LAMBERT C. SULLIVAN.

shipped more than 10000 cars in the
half year. In every case these produl-
tiOn figures are nearly so percent in adj
vance OF the same period OF year ag5S
the Ford showing the least percentage
gain of the trio
other big producers Of cars for the
first half OF the year are the Chevrolet.
Buick. Dodge Bros. and Studeba ker
companies in the order named. OF these
the Chevrolet and Dodge Bros ma
chimes have been on the market less
than two years and are popularity
known as quantity production"
Gain of IS Percent Seen -
What this tremendous output mean
is best shown by a comparison with
other years Thus the total output OF
cars for 1914 was 100000 and the year
following was s9Z6IS cars. Of a retail
value Of 65.S56.45Q. while the output
Of l54. 500 cars. with a retail value OF
S4Sl 100000. is an increase which means
that the gain for 1916 will be 80 per-
cent over a year ago. If maintained for
the remaining half of the season That
this rate probably will be maintaine is
shown by the fact that virtually every
factory is now from two weeks to three
months behind IN its orders
Farmers are largely responsible for
Continued on next page.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29

, company reports big business in over
! hauling batteries this week. Many
motorists are just finding out that il
doesn't pay 10 tinker with batteries
themselves" said manager II. Il Hayes.
The fact that we give free inspection
is now becoming generally known and
we ara making an increasing number
Of these Inspections every day"
Another carload of SaXons. including
two of the pOular six roadsters, was
received by the Saxon agency this week
and manager +. ". Deason states that
the shipment viii be cleaned out early
in the week The Saxon is a very popu-
lar car with the army officers. both Of
the regulars and the national guard.
T. C. Fisher. of Denver. representa-
tive of the Bowser Tank company. was
a visitor in the city this week. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Fisher.
Few Franklin Agencies
Though the Franklin Motor Car COM
panv Is receiving many inquiries from
all parts Of west Texas. New Mexico
and Arizona regarding subagencies.
manager L J. frost states that the re-
tail demand for the new Franklin is
so heavy that he viii place but very
few dealer contracts. While Mr. frost
secured a much increased allotment OF
cars from the Franklin factory for the
new season. he did not get as many as
he wanted and he states that he will
care for the retail demand before enter
ing into wholesale contracts.
The HALEY Auto Repair company is
fast Outsrowing its present quarters at
the Southwestern garage. The plant
has been kept extra busy during the
past fortnight and day and night shifts
are now being operated 10 take care Of
the demands Of customers.
FOrm-A-TrEck Dealer Here.
Walter O Gates southern California
dealer for the Smith Form-A-Truck.
was a visitor IT the Southwestern Smith
Form \ Truck salesrooms this week.
1Ir. Gates states that the demand for
the Smith Form-A-TTuck in California
is very heavy and that il is the fastest
selling truck attachment on the mar
keI in Los Angeles
4 carload Of the new Grant skies
VIII be here next week. according to
advices received by the Southern Motor
from the factory Already
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
Sales and Deliveries
Reports of the Ell for the Current Week

GALES have again been good with
n majority of the dealers and sew
- eral complain Of a shortage Of
cars. The sales contracts of the ma
jority Of local firms expire on Monday.
but few remain TO be signed up for the
new season. So far as known, there
will be only two changes of agencies
which have been established for more
than few weeks. with a third change
in prospect.
The Elliott-Garrett company reports
the following Studebaker sales NJ A
Warner. Studebaker six touring; j. a
Reames. NTesilla Park. Studebaker six
touring 4. W DOYLE Columbus. Stu
debaker four bus; c. W Gillespie,
Studebaker -four" touring; J. X Turbe-
VILE. Studebaker -four" touring John
C'Keefe. Studebaker six TOURING ann
W g Hoover. Columbus, Studebahc-
four touring
The saxon agency has had busy
week and deliveries are reported 10
Billy FlatO. Saxon -four roadster'
and Ideal Pharmacy. Saxon light de
livery. Hal Christie got a Saxon SIX
though the Franklin Motor Car com
many is still without the new series
nine Franklin demOnstrator. manager
Leo J frost has booked four more or
derS LOT oellFtI+ d. soO-i %
can be shipped from the factory
Two Carloads OF Republics Here
Two carloads of Republic trucks for
The Southern Motor company reached III
Paso today and are being unloaded by
the Southern Motor company All trucks
in this shipment were sold prior 10 ar
rival. and another carload. due early IN
the week IS also sold, but there VIII
he two carloads along in about week
TO take care of orders that are now be
ing booked The Southern Motor com
panv asserts that Republic sales have
exceeded those of all other bonafide
trucks in Il Paso in the past Two
months
The II Paso Auto Sales company re-
ports the sale of Mitchell six" tour
ing to Farrio & AIichaels, and similar
model 10 T. J Shearer. of LOrdsburg.
Stearns-Knisbf Delivery
The Cactus Motor company delivered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29

! several orders have been booked ahead
| The first shipment Will include two OF
the rooster models. the first 10 be sent
To this territory one Of these cars has
, already been sold to a local motorist
while another motorist states that he
merely wants to look over the roadster
before placing his order
Two More MitcheIIs sold
Sales manager Jack Stuart. of the FL
PasO Auto Sales company, reports two
Mitchell sales this week and states that
the demand for the new model continues
TO be brisk Further shipments Of this
model are now en- route from the fac
tory.
Marker & Yonge have added a line
of commercial car bodies for Ford cars
and are now equipped 10 turn out light
trucks for any line Of business. THIS
company reports a steadily increasing
buretor for Ford cars An average OF "a
to % miles on the gallon Of gasoline IS
now being obtained by local Ford own
ers whose cars are equipped with TINS
carburetOr. Roy Nonge states that the
Fords equipped with the 1910 model
cylinder heads. which were high COM
preston. can get about 40 percent bet
ter mileage but that the high compress
sion motors require careful adjustment
Of the spark
F'ord Dealers In City.
Among the Ford agents who called al
for cars or accessories We're Mr. Bry-
ant, Of srtesia- a. Roos. OF Las Cruces;
Mr.. Darr. purchasing agent for y +.
Eaton Of san Marci2l: !. :. Kerr OF
Deminc. and J. T. Hood. OF Douglas
RAY Pritchett. travelling sal esman OF
the Tri-State Motor company. has re-
turned from an extended trip through
the territory and reports record bust
ness.
L 7. Trotti. OF the lone star Motor
company. was in Deming this week to
handle the delivery Of several Dodge
cars to the army qCartermaster there
Though the Lone star Motor COM
pany received several heavy shipments
OF the cars they represent. this week,
all were quickly disposed Of The re-
turning army officers from Mexico are
buying Dodses-
More MaxweiIs Due.
Two more carloads of MaxweHs are
due on Monday The Buquor Motor
company reports a1cther very busy
week and is again sold out"
\. z. BuquOr viii leave, this evening
for New Mexico points TO sign up MAJ
well dealers for the new season for
the Buquor Motor COMPANY
Thorvald Jensen, Of the Jeffery Mo
tor company. WAS . visitor with the
Buquor Motor company this week
Inquiries For New Allen
Inquiries We're received from various
parts of the southwest, this week. re-
gardinE the new AlleE models These
cars. announced a week ago. are some
thing of the nature or luxury bodies !
on the weIl-knOwn Allen chassis and I
L Z Wisemcn. OF the Cactus J
Motor company. believes that these
models viii he exceedingly popular in I
the southwest
The Ford repair business Of Wise /
man & DriscOn growing steadily. ;
he company also reports A very brisk /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
SPORTING GOODS FIRM
ENTERS TIRE BIISJNFSS

The brunswick Bake Collender COM
pany. which Is known az one OF the
!arsest firms IN the country manufac-
turing sporting goods. has entered the
tlre Held and viii market a new au-
tomobile tire next month The firm
mas branch in FL Paso and arrange
ments are being made TO distribute
branch.
A j. Pennington. for six years gen
eiaI superintendent OF the Lee fac
Io-S- VIII be superintendent Of the
D-b-C factory Mt Muskegon. Mich.
Mexican rents a specially. Phi. 4s04.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29
business in tires ana stock Of ali lines
in Ford sizes
RovaI Cords in Demand.

business in tires ana stock of ali lines
in Ford sizes
Royal Cords in Demand
ROYAL Cords. the latest tire product
in q very strong demand in the south
west according TO manager D. c Booth,
Of the Quick Tire Service.
W :. swanson. store manager Of the
Quick Tire Service. has returned from
his vacation in Califc rnia and reports
having had n very Pleasant time.
Alvin L. Earnes-. who was connect
ed with local Outollobile agency Tor
about year. has Joined the office staff
OF the Quick Tire Service.
New Nickname For Boss.
6. z Silversparre, manager Of the
Boss Rubber company, has taken pity
o full nouthful AMI It is announced
a the Boss offices that you may ad-
dress the boss as "Zack' and not get
called down for it.
To meet the demand for Kelly
Springfield tires fo- the Dodge cars
with the United States army. the Boss
Rubber company got a record express
shipment OF Dodge size castings this
week When " l. Cooper saw the eI-
press bill he mistook il for the invoice
Tor the castings.
Quality customers" is the slogan
with the southwestern Smith FOrm-A-
manager II. VI. Gillespie is wearing a
happy smile over the fact that practi-
cally all his recent sales have been
20 firms well posted on truck condi-
lions
Tire Man in Town.
R Q Tenant. OF the Diamond Rub
her company. was = visitor with {. X.
Chaplin, manager OF the Goodrich
branch. this week.
r r Harper. special representative
OF the Goodrich solid tire department,
is in the territory this week
St0n & Baker rep-r- all the business
they can handle in their service sta
ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29

-ATIONAL touring week, starting ,
nj Aug. 6, will get considerable at
1 y tention from the motorists Of FL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29

several orders have been booked ahead.
The first shipment viii include two of
the rooster models. the first 10 be sent
To this territory. one Of these cars has
already been sold to a local motorist
while another motorist states that he
merely wants to look over the roadster
before placing his order.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-29

Continued on next Page.)
Evening star., 1916-11-24
Deny Personal Feeling.

Throughout the entire proceedings
those on each side of the question have
made it clear that there is no personal
feeling and that it is hoped to settle
the entire proposition without fric-
ton. Teachers who have been most
active in the fight on the fraternities
have spoken repeatedly-and with no
little pride-of the fact the secret So
ciety members have told them they could
see the question from their point of
view and have not taken offense.
On the other hand, the high school
teachers have spoken highly of the
members of the societies personally:
said they were all fine young people"
and expressed regret that from a sense
of duty and responsibility they had to
oppose the secret organizations.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
CLAIMS SELF-DEFENSE IN
KILLING JUDGE LAWLER
David D. Overton. Charged With
Murder. So Testifes in
His Trial.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. November III
David D. Overton, former clerk OF the
Madison county circuit court. charged
with the murder of Judge ". 7. Law
Ter. testifying at his trial here today.
/ said he killed the Huntsville jurist on
the Whitesburg bridge, near here, the
night of June Il, in self-defense. after
The iurist had attacked MIN with a
knife.
Lawler. he said. rushed him severa |
times, knife in hand. and they fought
ever a wide area; that he shot the
jurist with r revolver. after striking
tim on the head several times with the
weapon. He denied he had anything
TO 90 with the disposition of Lawler' $
body, or with the alleged painting out
OF bloodspots on the bridge.
Overton said after he had killed Lawler
he returned to Huntsville, Went to the
court house and called Sheriff Robert Phil
lips over the telephone, telling him,
Come ia me a once.
Il then drew out some waste bags and
paper and fell to the floor" he said
Later Sheriff Phillips told me to let him
make the occurrence public after ne had
made plans for my safety. Phillips adj
vised me to GO out of town for medical
treatment. / told him I would, and [
went to Chattanooga, where my wounds
We're dressed
overton said he went into the noun
tains and tried to destroy his blood
stained clothing.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
TEACHERS TO OFFER PLAN
OF RETIREMENT CAMPAIGN
Educational Meetings to Be Held in
Interest of Bill to Be Urged
on Congress.

With an educational campaign al
ready under way. the general committee
in charge of the teachers retirement bill
is preparing today to wage an active cru
SADIE in the halls of Congress to have
passed this session Il measure which will
give relief to teachers who have grown
old in the service. Just how this cam
paign is to be carried on is to be deter
mined largely by the hundreds of teachers
interested in the proposition. cards having
been sent out for them to fill out.
Monday and Tuesday afternoons ed
ucationar' meetings are to be held Tor
teachers in the grade schools, at which
time those familiar with the bill. as
it is now approved. will explain how
it is to work. These meetings are to
consist of small groups of teachers
from various parts of the city, SO that
they can more easily be shown about
the bill.
Monday afternoon similar meeting
is to be held at new Central High
School for the teachers there. Yester-
day such a meeting was held at the
Mckinley Manual Training School: also
islation was held, at which it was de-
cided to hold the Legislative crusade.
Other meetings are to be held for
teachers of the Business. Eastern and
Western high schools. Monday morn
ing, from 9 to 10 o'clock meeting
will be held at business for the half
day" teachers who have classes in the
afternoon and who cannot get to the
other educational conferences.
Evening star., 1916-11-24
B0MBARDMENT OF FORT
MISTAKEN FOR SALUTE

The Island OF Guam, on which
the United States Navy main
taIns an important wireless
station. is almost as unp-otect-
ed today as ii was when cap
turcd i'll the Spanish-American
war, according to members of
the House committee on naval
affairs, but steps are being
taken to remedy this. Discus
sion of the island in the hear
ings now being conducted be-
fore the committee ELECTED
from Representative Brown
ing OF New Jersey the story OF
the capture OF the possession.
An American vessel fired on
the Spanish fort" said Repre-
sentative Browning. "and soon
thereafter a little boat put TO
sea from the fort a Spanish
crew rowed the commander OF
the fort to the American vessel.
He was received on board. and
after bowling 70 the American
commander said: I appreciate
the salute. and only regret that
/ have not ammunition enough
on hand to return it. "
Evening star., 1916-11-24
TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
OF LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY
West Virginia Lawmakers and Pros
ecuting Attorney Informed of
Alleged Lobby Activity.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. November "a.
nection with the special session called
to take action on Gov. Hatfield's legis-
lative program. were laid today before
Thomas Townsend, prosecuting at
torney for Kanawha county, by Dele
gate ]. l. Wolff. republican, chairman
of the special committee on investiga-
tion appointed last night. Mr.. Wolff
said this morning that about all the
committee could do in this session was
to place in the prosecutors hands such
Information as he could later use in
his official capacity, and that subpoenas
for witnesses would be issued before
the day closed.
II was understood that some of the
in Charleston. Mr.. Townsend said that
a dozen or more witnesses would likely
be called.
A resolution of inquiry introduced
yesterday provided that the committee
be empowered to compel the attendance
OF any witnesses il desired to examine
and that it should take such action as
should be necessary to Investigate the
reports and charges made by the ne
farious lobby which continuously in
tests the halls of this body"
The specific charge was that large
sums OF money and certain places of
employment had been offered to mem
bers OF the house in connection with
Inc incoming administration for the
purpose OF influencing their action and
vote upon certain measures"