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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
CALIFORNIANS BOOST
FOR The CHEVROLET

George S. Teall and II. A. Corpe Of the
watu Circulation company OF Los Angeles
arrived in III Paso Monday evening in
Chevrolet Baby Grand stiu wearing a
set OF tires they have driven 10000 miles
over the deserts.
sir. TeaU IS an enthusiastic booster for
the Chevrolet. claiming that 70 has given
him the very best OF satisfaction in every
way. being especially economical In tire
wear and gas consumption. and his praise
Of the power developed by the engine knows
no bounds.
paper circulation campaigns and are cover
ing the entire country from the Pacific TO
the Atlantic coast, using automobiles as
prizes. They will be in the vicinity Of Fl
pas0 for some time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
AUTONOBILESIN
UNITED STATES
Analysis of Figures By
Automobile" a Jour
nal of the Trade.

As a result of a census Of aUtPmo-
biles registered in the United States on
January 1, 1916. the journal "Autbmo-
bile" finds there are 2,423,78S cars and
trucks in use, a gain of about zoo 600
cars, or nearly 40 percent, over the like
date of 1915. New York leads in hum
Der of cars, with 212S44. or SIS petcent
Of all in the country: bat Ohio leads in
the increase in number over a year lago: :
Iowa has the largest number in prdpor-
ton TO population, and Michiganl has
the largest number of manufacturers of
cars and trucks. The following table
gives the number registered. the in
crease last year in registration and the
population per car in the seven states
that have over 100 600 cars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
OVERLAND BOWLERS
ENTERED 80 TEAMS

Following the precedent established
by the Overland automobile company
of Toledo. IN 1913. this factory again
entered the biggest number Of bowling
teams nominated by any individual or
establishment for the 1916 tournament
Of the American Bowling Congress re-
Gently staged at the Toledo Terminal
auditorium. This year 80 teams were
entered raising the total number OF
teams close to the $50 mark and the
Toledo list to 216-the record number
Of entries for any bowling tournament.
as well as the biggest list OF teams
to be enrolled by any city In such an
event
To the Overland fives was given the
honor OF beginning and closing the
big ten-pin tourney.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
NEWSPAPER MAN
ANNOUNCES CAR

A young man who paid for his high school
education by kicking old Gordon press
after school IN a country Newspaper offices
and worked his way through a big uniVer-
sty as a star political reporter, stood up
before a group OF bankers, business men,
newspaper and advertising men in Chicago
the other day and announced that he had
resigned a high salaried Job as secretary
and sales manager OF a big corporation to
begin the manufacture OF an automoole
to bear his own name.
Within As minutes the men who heard
this announced had subscribed 100000 %
the stock Of the Jordan Motor Car COM
pany Of which Edward 8. Jordan, who be-
gan life as a printers devil. Il presidsne
and general manager
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
BY Al. :. GILCHRIsT.

N. /. Burkhead. perhaps the best known
automobile man in El PasO. has Joined the
sales force Of the BuquCr Motor Car COM
pany. distributors for Maxwell cars in the
southwestern part OF this country and in
Mexico. Mr. Burkhead entered the autornO-
bile field in FL Paso more than ten years
ago and since that time has been associated
with several Of the most successful con-
Germs I'm this city.
All OF the old school who started out in
the pioneer days Of the automobile industry
in this territory have practically vanished in
this field OF endeavOr. Mr.. Burkhead is
the one automobile man known in the
southwest who has survived the trying days
Of the past and the strenuous days OF the
present.
Three months ago,sthe Buquor Motor COM
pany approached Mr.. Burkhead with a
proposition TO sell Maxwell automobiles Mr.
Burkhead. from the beginning had been
connected with the sale Of q higher priced
class of car Burkhead was somewhat
skeptical- He canvassed the entire automO-
bile field He examined and investigated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18

the points Of the Maxwell car He tried
every test Then he became convert
Mr. Burkhead started out with a week =
record Of four sales. Prospects for the
future We're never brighter" says Burk-
head. This is his story: For more thar
ten years ] have been engaged in the sale
Of high priced motor cars in FL Paso and
in the southwest. For three months past
however I have been considering the sale
OF car Of high quality, but produced In
quantities which would enable the manu-
facturer to put price on II that would put
il within the reach Of the average customer
I believe firmly that there has been and Is
"a constant growing demand not only in FL
Paso but Throughout the United States. for
such an automobile. 1 saw the handwrit-
ing on the wall. 1 Investigated. I am SELL
ing MaNwells-
After looking over the field thoroughly,
gathering all the information possible 60
ing at the matter conseryatively. I took hold
OF the Maxwell automobile. I found n car
composed Of the very highest grade Of ma
terials and manufactured practically in its
entirety in one plant. I had found my
car"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
ONE AUTO EVERY MILE
or HIGHWAY IN NATION

In the days when the horse was king
Of the road the people OF the United
States bought 1000. 600 buggies year.
The sale OF automobile is just reach
ing the mark set by the buggy Last
year AS manufacturers produced A9-,-
C1S vehicles and orders for 300.0 re-
manned untitled. This year plants are
being increased TO provide tho 1916
market with at least 1000, 900 cars.
Sales such as this show that the auto
mobile has long ago got out Of the
class or Injuries. There were regis
tered in 1915 in all the states, 100000
motor cars, which is more than one FOR
every mile OF public highway in the
unlon.-The Christian Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
MOTOR HORSEPOWER
FORMULA EXPLAINEf

Many motorists seem 90 misuud 4
stand the horsepower formula which /
used Tor rating automobile engines Thl
formula. expressed horsepower equal
D2N divided by pa, gives the horsd
power at 1000 feet peg minute pistol
speed. This means that motors Of TN
same number Of cylinders OF differed
strokes but Of the same bore viii havl
the same horsepower at 1000 feet ptl
minute piston speed. However. lOol
feet per minute piston speed In
motor Of six inches stroke is equivalent
to 1000 revolutions per minute. whili
in 2 motor with a four inch stroke id
equals 1900 revolutions per minute. 81
that "A three by four inch four cylindel
motor IS rated at 1910 horsepower al
1000 feet per minute piston speed of
1900 revolutions per minute, and a. thret
by six inch four cylinder at 1870 #
1000 feet per minute. or 1000 rcvoluf
lions per minute. The formula for obt
tanning the revolutions per minuteI
knowing the piston speed and stroke IA
"
?. p. m. equals----
Where 2 IS the piston speed IA feet pe1
minute, and the stroke In inches.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
CIVIL WAR IS A CANADA MENACE

and not to the new government COM
mission which now has charge OF the
schools.
The trouble seems to be growing. It
is becoming more Of a clear cut strug-
gle between the two provinces Of Que
bee and Ontario. French Canadian
firms in Quebec and Montreal are now
bOycOtting Ontario manufacturers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18

Definite steps toward state Wide or
ganization have been taken By the Au-
tomObile Trades association, Of Colo
RADIO. Dealers throughout the state are
to form local associations and affiliate
with the state body. Headquarters win
be maintained at Denver.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
French Canadians Refuse to
Pay Taxes Until French
Restored in Schools.
(Continued from pnge 1. thIa sectIon.l

Continued from pnge 1. this sectiOn.l
been started. The most ominous side
of the situation was seen not in On
tario. the seat Of the trouble. but in
Quebec.
The legislature OF Quebec has passed
by a vote of as to 8 an act to allow
the municipalities of that province to
appropriate 8 percent Of their taxes
for "war fund to fight the On
tariO legislature.
Although numerically inferior, most
Of the wealth of Quebec is in the hands
Of the English speaking citizens. 1t is
they who will have to nay the ''war
fund" and they are not protesting.
Members Of parliament say the French
Canadians Of Quebec will start a reVO-
luton rather than yield.
In ottawa the French Canadians have
refused to pay any more taxes until
they gain their point. The English
sisting that Regulation II" be car
ried out.
The agitation is led by men Of in
telligence, church leaders, school trus-
tees, city aldermen and members OF
parliament The speaker Of the Cana
dian senate and the former speaker OF
the Canadian commons are in sym
patty with the French movement and
have sat silent and apparently approx
ing when hearing the Canadian courts
of Justice abused for opposing the bilin-
gualists.
Sympathy for their mOtherland OF
France has not weighed so strongly as
the local question. This shows clearly
in the recruiting returns. for Quebec
has not produced nearly as many SOL
diers prOpOrtionally as the English
speaking province. This, despite the
fact that some Of the most heroic deeds
Of Canada's sons on the European bat
tlefields have been credited to men Of
French extraction.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18

Total .--...l. 1A4.ONA a--,4hh go
a Number Of car and truck manufacturers.
The smallest number Of cars in bro
portion to population is found in Ar
kansaS-One to 215 persons. In all. there
are 240 manufacturers Of cars 267 Tban-
ufacturers or trucks and 81 manufac-
turers of motors. or a grand total Of
SIP manufacturers in that and allied
trades Taking the country a $ 4 whole
there is one car or truck to each AZ
people. Though grown so great that It
added $4,000 autos to the number in
use in 1915. besides exporting about 63-
600 cars, the industry is a comparative
~ young one in this country. The cen
sus of 1900 showed very few cars made
in the census year preceding, and Btad-
streets report on the growth Of the in
dustry published in 1905 showed 100
manufacturers producing 26.60O ma
chimes, valued at S34,650,000. in the fis-
cal year ending June 3D. 1905. The dap
ital employed was S2i313.O00. In the
census year 1909 the capital employed
was S173, 900. and the value of ptOd-
uct was s249,202. 600, or about seven
times what it was five years beford
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
MAINTAINS BUREAU
TO PROTECT OWNERS

in these days when the "Berullion.'
the finger print" and the numerous
other systems" of running down Grim
mails Of all kinds are ut the command
Of our police and detective departments,
il is rather unusual to discover an
establishment with n real live thor
oughly-organize gum shoe depart
ment of its own.
Yet that is what the whatsoever
land company maintains for users OF
their cars. who suffer from thefts OF
their automobiles. 1t is simple sys-
TEN. but well-nigh infallible in its
ability to find the missing machines,
and often TO apprehend the theieves.
As soon as an Overland car Is stolen
its owner notifies the Overland dealer
in his district The dealer in turn mott
fies the factory. At once description
Of the stolen car. and the facts OF the
case. are despatched to all Overland
dealers in the United States These
arc posted in conspicuous places, and
the dealer and his employees arc IN
structed TO be on the lookout for car
answering the description As it is
certainty that sooner or later the car
will turn up at an Overland garage,
the owner stands good chance OF get
ting his property back in short order.
Simple isn't it? And effective, too
as the recovery Of several cars recently
would demonstrate. In fact auto
thieves must be learning to leave
Overland cars alone as reports of stolen
Overlands are diminishing in number
right along.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18

Get acquainted with the "Deliciously
Different" flavor Of Sulzbergerls Ma
jestic Hams and Bacon.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18

thing that is tending TO make inquiry
in that particular direction common is
the high cost of gasoline, and also the
fact that the great majority Of motor
car buyers today are experienced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
Church La Prominent.

Church Ia Prominent.
The Catholic church is prominent in
the agitation. Huge delegations led by
priests have invaded the ottawa city
hall demanding that French Canadian
school taxes be handed over to them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
Here Is Text of
Note Sent Out
By Germany

BERLIN. Dec. 13.-Follow.Dg is
the text or the note addressed by
Germany and her allies to the hos
tile governments:
The most terrific war ever ok
perienced in history has been rag
ing for the last two years and a
half over a large part Of the world
IA catastrophe which thousands OF
years of common civilization was
unable 10 prevent. and which in
jures the most precious achievements
OF humanity our aims are not TO
shatter or annihilate our adverssries
In spite Of our consciousness of our
military and economic strength and
our readiness 20 continue the war
(which has been forced upon u.s.
until the bitter end. If necessary:
at the same time prompted by the
desire 20 avoid further bloodshed
and make an end 10 the astrocities
Of war the four allied powers pro-
pose TO enter forthwith into peace
negotiations.
The propositions which they
bring forward for such negotiations
and which have for their object a
guarantee Of the existence. Of the
honor and liberty Of evolution for
their nations. are. according To their
firm belief, an appropriate basis for
the establishment OF lasting peace
The four allied powers have been
obliged to take arms 10 defend JUS
tice and the liberty of national evo-
luton. The glorious deeds OF our
armies in no way altered their pur-
pose. We always maintained for the
firm belief that our own rights and
justified claims in no way control
the rights Of these nations.
The spiritual and material pro-
gress which we're the pride OF Eu-
rope at the beginning of the goth
century are threatened with ruin
Germany and her allies. Austria
Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey, gave
proof Of their uncomfortable
strength in tn $ struggle. They
gained gigantic advantages over ad-
versaries superior in number and
VA material. Our lines stand un-
shaken against every repeated at
tempts made by armies.
The last attack in the Balkans
has been rapidly and victOriOgsiy
overcome. The most recent events
have demonstrated that further con-
tinuance Of the war will not result
in breaking the resistance of our
forces. and the whole situation with
regard TO our troops justifies our
expectation of further successes"
IF in spite of this offer of peace
and reconciliation the struggle should
90 on, the four allied powers are re-
solved To continue to a victorious
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
THREATEN BREAK FROM
ANTl-SAL00N LEAGUE
New Castle Ministerial Association
Demands Organization Cooper
ate With Dry Federation.

NEW CASTLE, Ind. Dec 13.-
The New Castle Ministerial associa-
ton in an open letter issued Tues
day in answer TO one given out by
the Rev r. :. Shumaker, secretary
OF the Indiana Anti-saloon league.
threatens TO break away from the
latter organization unless il coop
crates with the Indiana Dry fed
Grafton in obtaining legislation to
make the state dry.
The letter follows.
Dear Brother Shumaker: With
the prospects for state wide prohibit
ton in Indiana growing brighter
each day and realizing that this is
going 10 be the long sough. for and
supreme opportunity for every be-
lever in prohibition in Indiana,
whether individual or organization,
we, the Ministerial Association Of
New Castle. meeting in regular ses-
sion. hereby address this open let
ter TO you. nothing with regret that
the Anti-saloon league does not
see its way clear to join the COM
bined dry forces OF the state and
now present TO the enemy a loyal,
militant. solid front. If this is so.
that merely question of leadership
Of personalities are the only con-
sideratiOns now preventing a united
effort. we hereby deplore the fact
and register our firm cow ctiOns
that this is a time for unselfish ser
vice, that this great reform may
come within our borders. We also
desire 70 notify the Anti-saloon
league that unless il now coop
crates with the State Dry federation
in the movement TO bring about
state wide prohibition we will not
hereafter support in any way its or
gan'Zation."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
JAP AGREEMENT
NOT CANCELLED
Senate Votes to Keep Out
Observation-Disclosures
Not Named.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1a.-After
another day Of debate over the ex-
clusion Of aliens on account Of race,
the senate late Tuesday adopted the
committee amendment 20 the immi-
grafton bin which would bar Hindus
and certain other Asiatics without
mentioning them boy name. with an
added provision stipulating that no.
thing In the act shall he construed
20 repeal any existing law treaty or
agreement which serves 20 prohibit
or restrict immigration
This added stipulation proposed
by Sen. PheIan OF California. is de-
signed 20 replace the direct refer
ence 20 the so-called gentlemen S
agreement" with Japan. which was
stricken ont of the house bill by the
senate committee at the request OF
the state department
Prescribe Certain Areas.
The committee amendment pre-
scribes certain geographical areas
from which immigrants shall not be
admitted. instead Of naming the
races or nationalities as was done in
the bin as il passed the house.
During the debate Sen. Lodge and
Sen Phelan engaged i'm a lively col
ioquy. the former insisting that il
was needless TO insert in the bill any
reference 10 agreements because
they would not strengthen the posi-
ton Of the United States.
1T Is a great mistake said
Sen. Lodge. for this congress to
give wanton and needless offense to
"a friendly nation. by which we gain
absolutely nothing"
Sen. Phelan declared ti.st after
'he bill had passed tn. house. Ger
tain Japanese busy bodies objecte d
and that he thought this govern
ment ought to be conducted from
Washington, not from Toxic"
The Phelan provision prevailed
without roll call and the commit
tee amendment as modified was
adopted by a vote of A. 90 IA west
crn senators voting against it,
To Fight Picture Brides"
Sen Phelan gave notice that he
would offer another amendment 10
prohibit the entrance of so-called
japanese picture brides" into the
United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13

end. but they disclaim responsibility
for this before humanity and history.
The imperial government. through
the good Offices OF your eXceilency
ask the government (here IS insert
ed the name of the neutral power
addressed in each instance 10 bring
this communication 10 the knowledge
OF the government OF (here are in
serted the names OF the belliger-
ents)."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
Partisan Ivory

A large selection ranging from the
complete Toilet and Manicure Sets
to the single pieces. Engraved in
color without charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13

We have an unusually large selec-
ton of fine diamonds-the Gift De
Luxe. New designs in platinum and
gold mountings. Quality considered,
our prices are the lowest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13

Wilbur johnson State Distributors tn c
TNr 5-Passenscr, S1O95 and 'NIITTZ' 4-Passenger,
tributon of one all these i'm this territory wit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13

Tennis courts Of rubber have been
invented by an Englishman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

dignity? You man who should have been regius professor at a great uni versity with a thousand students all revering youi Where is your dignity, George?"
 How about yours, my dear?"
 ''You try me too much. A rufhan, a common brawling ruf1an-that's what you have become
 Be good, Jessie.'
 "A roaring, raging bully!' :, ''That's done it! Stool of penancer' said he.
 To my amazement, he stopped, pick ed her up and placed her sitting upon e high pedestal of black marble in the angle of the hall. It was at least sev- en feet high and so thin that she could hardly balance upon it.. A more ab- surd object than she presented cooked up there with her face convulsed with anger, her feet dangling and her body rigid for fear of an upset, I dould not imagine.
 s.Let me down!' she walled.
 s'Say please 2
 'sYou brute, Georgei Let me down this instant!''
 Come into the study, MT. Malone"
 Really, sir''- said I, looking at the lady.
 Heres MT. Malone pleading for you, Jessie. Say please and down you come.''
 t'Oh, you brute! Please, pleaseT'
 He took her down as<if- she had been canary.
 "You must behave yourself, dear. MT. Malone is a press man. He will have it all in his rag tomorrow and sell an extra dozen among our neighbors. Strange Story of High Life'-you felt fairly high on that pedestal, did you not? Then a subtitle, Glimpse of a Singular Menage.' He's foul feeder, is MT. Malone, a carrion eater, like all of his kind-porcus ex grege diaboli- a swine from the devils herd. That's it, Malone-what?"
 s'You are really into1erable!'' said I hotly
 He beloved with laughter.
 ssWe shall have coalition present Iy,'' he boomed, looking from his wife to me and pufnng out his enormous chest Then, suddenly altering his tone, Excuse this frivolous family badinage, MT. Malone. I called Epu back for some more serious purpose than to mix you up with our little do mestic pleasantries. Run away, little woman and don't fret" He placed 6 huge hand upon each of her shoulders.
 Gro Be Continued.1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
CHAPTER i'll.
CHATTER III. "It's Just the Very Biggest Thing II fho WorId.H

"It's Just the Very Biggest Thing In
 tho WorId.'' WW ARDLY was 1t shut when Mrs.
 Challenger darted out from
 the dining room. The small
 woman was in a furious tenn per. She barred her husbands way like an enraged chicken in front of a bulldog. It was evident that she had seen my exit, but had not observed my return.
 ''You brute, Georger' she screamed s'You've hurt that nice young man. He jerked backward with his thumb Here he is, safe and sound behind me"
 She was confused, but not unduly so q am so sorry. I didn't see you" 'I assure you, madam, that it is all right" /
 "He has marked your poor face! Oh. George, what a brute you are! Moth Ing but scandals from one end of the week to the other. Every one hating and making fun of you. You've fin ished my patience. This ends it!' esDirty Iinen,' he rumbled.
 "ItsA not a secretY' she cried. 'Do you suppose that the whole street.-the whole of London, for that matter Get away, Austin. We don't want you here. Do you suppose they don't all talk about yoc7 Where is youl