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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
{. YER LINDEN HEADS
0lDS MOTOR COMPANY
Succeeds Jay Hill. Who rendered His
Resignation Last
Week.

E. Yer Linden, factory manager and
associate executive of the Odds Motor
Works, of Lansing, Mich, has been
created general manager of that con-
Germ, following the resignation last
week of Jay. Hall. his associate on the
Olds executive committee.
With the appointment of Yer Linden
the committee system of management
at the Olds Motor Works Is abolished,
and the organization is once more
under one-man control. 1t is thought
this move will have the effect of in
creasing still further the manufactur-
ing and sales efficiency of the COM
pany. preliminary to Increasing its
output next year to more than 10000
cars.
Yer Linden has been in the auto
mobile business many years, and is
thoroughly familiar with the problems
OF the industry. His specially has al
ways been production. his achieve
ments in this respect being note
worthy.
Before joining the Olds organiza-
ton, Yer Linden was production ex-
pert for the Buick Company, manag-
ing Plant No. l. Before that he was
In business for himself. under the
corporate title of the Michigan Auto
Parts Company, which was bought out
by the General Motors Company In
1909. His early training In produc-
ton methods was gained with the
American Radiator Company, a ma
tionally-known concern.
When Yer Linden came to the Odds.
in 1912, that company was building
but a few hundred cars year. In
1914. due to Yer Linden's develop
ment of the firms manufacturing, IA
ciifties. an output was made possible
OF 5000 cars year, which, last year,
was raised to 10000. Next year the
concern will build more than 10000
cars, which Is a sufficient index as
TO Yer Linden's capabilities as a pro-
duction expert and an executive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
ECONOMY TEST MADE
BY SAXON COMPANY
FueI-Sayfng Record That Surprises
the Automobile Public Ia
Made.

The recent 3o0-mne nonstop run
arranged for the dealers by the Saxon
Motor Car Company. certainly devel-
oped some remarks bic results for at
least part of the saxon Six equipment
total of $4,000 mills was covered
during the run. this record being made
by POS Saxon Six stock cars. and in
all parts OF America. the individual
runs having been conducted by Saxon
dealers.
In view OF the diversified conditions
OF travel. the average mileage of 235
.rlrfses 70 the CATION rs cor std sred Az
indication of high efficiency OF tie
Saxon Six and a tribute TO the Ray
field earburetor, It's standard equip
ment. Naturally the records turned in
from mountainous and billy districts
and in sections where muddy roads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
KING ADDS ANOTHER
HIGH GEAR RECORD

Detroit. Mich. Aug l2.-Again an
eight-cyl1nder King adds another high
gear reco<d to its already large score
Of motor events. The latest is trip
from Providence, r, l.. to Detroit
Mich. and return with tho shifting
lever removed and the gears sealed
in high "a distance of over l.S00 miles
This performance made by A. F.
Justin and A party OF five in q seven
passenger King was in the same King
that made the 5+-i mile high gear run
from Providence to Providence Via
Albany and New York city on the
1,So4 mile run to Detroit and return
the party reported better general con-
ditIon than on the 544 mile run.
High gear records for the King are
pillng up. In addition'to the two runs
with the Providence. f. L.. car the
King has other high gear records as
follows: 100 miles on high in North
ern and Southern California: Los An
coles TO Los Angeles via San Fran
cisco on the high gear; over tortuous
Mt. Wilson, California on high gear;
Omaha to Omaha via Kansas City on
high gear These records are ell WOW
on around the wonderful car owners
service test held uudel a. a. A. ruling
by stock King on the Sheepshead
Bay motor speedway and the high
ways Of Long Island II has been de-
termined from the official records on
file with the American Automobile
Association that the $50 mile King
non motor stop run Is the only non
motor ston record with a stock car
on file with the triple A today OF a
manufacturer still in business when
4faa rnu1nr did -aUt 1T op-osfce daring the
entire grind
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

Overland 75-B, hut he 10 quite a Or,
ficisnt driver a. well.
This 10 Just one more example !.
the popularity of the New Series II.
due TO the comfort and easy-rtd,r.
qualities Of this car. as It was iar~sl
owing to these two qualities that y,
Overland dealer at Carbondale -.
able to make the sale to Mr.. Doak
It's simplicity of operation and n,
power, pep, dash and economy Of -
four-cylindered motor which deye,or
31.5 horsepower were points in whic.
Mr.. Doak was greatly interested. q,
the comfort and easy-riding qualitie
most appealed to man OF his year
The convenient arrangement Of ~
control buttons on the steering CO
umn: the four-inch tires. the room
ness OF both front and rear seats 4
well as the shock absorbing cantilevf
springs were points that were Target
responsible for the completion of tn
sale.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
MAXWELL COMPANY
SELLS 50 CARS FOR
TROOPS IN AFRICA
Automobile Concern Gets 0ontracs
Because of Sterling Record of
Product.

william Campbell. agent for the
Maxwell Motor Company, Inc. OF De-
troit, for the whole OF South Africa,
was a visitor at the main Offices of
the company last week and brought
with him the news that the Maxwell
dealer in Johannesburg had just fill-
ed an order of Atty touring cars, the
order being placed by the government
buyer This news was contained in
a cahlegram received by Mr.. Camp
bell In New York just before he took
q train for Detroit.
These fifty cars are now being de-
livered from stock and will be used
for transport purposes in the war I'M
der General SHUTS in German East
Africa. This order was placed by the
government huyer after a careful in
vest cation of the entire field and af-
ter testing other makes he satisfied
himself OF the sturdy character and
low after-cost OF the Maxwell product
Fuel Mileage Factor.
Another of the vital elemen that
led to the selection of the Maxwell
for this severe military service is the
enviable record for low consumption
OF petrol the car has made in the
South African country. This is a
most important item in South Africa
IMAM II lS even III Tie I IAtFI fct%ats7F'
Mr., Campbell says that fuel in Jo-
hannesburg now sells at seventy
eight cents a gallon
The Maxwell is now considered one
of the first lines in South Africa, be-
cause 1t is adapted in every way TO
the topogra ply of the country sail
Mr. Campbell "Our business last
year was phenomenal and personally
am convinced that the future is d
very bright one for the Maxwell.
Made Record Run.
During the past year, Maxwell
stock car made the record long-dts-
lance run in Africa. The ground COW
cred was almost entirely new to the
driver and although he encountered
climbs of 3.000 feet over roads that
could scarcely be called roads, he went
through without a mishap and with
no mechanical trouble.
The placing of the government or
der OF fifty cars does not surprise me
in the least in view OF Maxwell per-
formances in South Africa. 1t will
be remembered that the Maxwell gave
a splendid account of itself when II
was used in the roundup of General
TfeH'et In the reSelioh of @two2 years
ago"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

were encountered, tended 70 hold the
avsrAss down. II would be faiSsr TO
the splendid performance OF the ear
buretor to show tho mileage secured
in this run under favorable road con-
ditions. For instance, the Frye Mo-
tor Company, Of st. Louis. the winner,
averaged $40 miles per gallon OF cas-
oline. The Northwestern Automobile
Co, OF Minneapolis. averaged 31.9e
miles: c. ]. Allen. of Geneva, N. T..
averaged s2.15.
This run was remarkable also In ,he
fact that no mechanical trouble was
experienced by any of the 20S cars
participating. and no adjustments of
any kind were made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

Why should we give money TO save
heathens abroad when there are
heather in our own country to save
There are other Why's equally
logical.
Why should I give money to save
tl1eae@ In other 1sr.s, Of this country
when there are needy ones in my own
State? WHY should I give for those
in other parts of the State when there
are needy in my own town? Why
should | give to the church when my
own family wants it? Why should I
waste on my family what want my
self?
Why? Because I am a Christian
not heathen-A. h. Upham
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

bach. secretary OF the Superior Jury.
He said in part: II beg to inform you
that the award to the Packard Motor
Car Company. as adjusted. of grand
prize on motor vehicles naturally goes
to the merit of the products exhibit
ed. The grand prize does not mean
merely grand prize on the exhibit,
but IL means a grand prize on motor
vehicles, which includes motor cars
and trucks"
The prize ribbon was delivered to
Cuyler Lee, Packard dealer In San
Francisco, who forwarded il to the
Packard factory In Detroit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
WOMAN AUTOIST GOES
ID ON SINGULAR MISSION
ss Amanda Preuss of Sacramento CAL Coursing Over
the Long Trail of the Lincoln Highway Between San
III Francisco to New York In ,Odsmobie

home, via the Olds Motor Works at
Lansing. Mich.
Her return Journey 10 San Francis
co will beInade by train, after an alb
senCe OF probably two months. II
she succeeds in accomplishing what
she has set out to do she expects TO
blaze trail 10 the sunset for the Ar
gonauts Of the feminine sex to follow
a did the historic crew of 40 In all
she expects to drive about 5000 miles.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
Smallpox Ban or.

Satisfied that the crisis has been
passed in the smallpox outbreak in
Wilmington officials Of the Board
of Health on Monday afternoon re-
moved the ban from all the theatres,
moving-picture houses, poolrooms,
baseball games, dog show and other
forms of amusement, except two
negro moving-picture theatres and q
negro dance hall, and at 6 o'clock
all the amusement houses were per-
mitted to resume business.
The public schools were reopened
on Wednesday morning. It was de-
cided, however, not to permit the
Barnum & Bailey circus scheduled
to appear in the city on Friday to
show.
The negro movies and dance hall
will be kept closed because nine
tenths of the smallpox in the city
was in the. negro sections.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
H. w. CALDWELL NAMED
Elected superintendent OF schools
In Cecil County.

Hugh w. Caldwel1, of the Ches-
apeake City High School, was
elected on Tuesday superintendent
of schools for Cecil county to succeed
Joseph M. McVey. Mr.. Caldwell is
graduate of Tome Institute, secre-
tary of the Maryland State Teachers
Association and has been principal
of the Chesapeake City High Sshool
for a number of years.
The School Board organized by
electing William NJ Pogue, Rising
Sun, president, DR.. Deimar Smithers,
Chesapeake City, vice-president, and
Mr.. Caldwell, secretary and treas
urer. DR.. Smithers is the new mem
Der of the board, succeeding Arthur
Harvey, of Childs.
A large delegation of tax payers
from the Fourth district appeared
before the School Commissioners
asking that a high school be estab-
lished in that district. The matter
will be referred to the State Educa-
ton Board.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Mrs. Frank Tomlinson is very Ill
with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Robert Aiken has returned
from a pleasant visit to Wilmington
friends.
= Choir practice in the Chapel on
Friday evening. All the young peo-
pie are cordially invited to come
and take part.
The Acadmey base ball team play
ed the Perryville team on the Acad-
emy grounds, Saturday afternoon,
and put it over them" Score,
Academy 5, Perryville 2.
Miss Eta Tosh is with home folks
again, after a lengthy visit with
friends in Baltimore.
Miss Grace Reynolds spent Satur-
day-Sunday with Miss Marie Ely, in
Rising Sun.
There have been three funerals at
West Nottingham within the past
ten days.
Mrs. Clarence Kirk and George
Grumwell were admitted to mem-
bership OF West Nottingham church
on Sunday by letter.
Mrs. Geo H. Thompson is a suffer-
er from an old enemy,-rheumatism.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
DEATHS.
Mrs. clara Isabella Evans Turner.

Mrs. Clara Isabella Evans Turner.
Mrs. Clara Isabella Evans Turner
widow of the late DIR. Charles e
Turner, died in New York hospital
at an early hour Saturday, May g.
following an operation that she had
undergone some days previous
Mrs Turner had long been in ILL
health and had gone to the hospital
in the hope that the operation would
prove beneficial.
The deceased was daughter of
the late William j. and Rebecca F.
M. Evans, and was born on the
Evans homestead west of town,
which farm she had but recently
sold to j. F. Sadler, of Virginia.
She was in the 52nd year of her
age, and leaves one daughter, Miss
Genevieve Turner. One sister also
survives, Miss Catherine P. Evans,
of Manasquan, N. J.
The body was brought to Rising
Sun and the funeral held at her late
home on Cherry street, Tuesday
afternoon, services being conducted
by Rev. F. H. Huffman of West
Nottingham Presbyterian church,
Mrs. Turner having been a member
of the church from her girlhood.
The Dallbearers were cousins, and
had been selected by Mrs. Turner,
and other funeral arrangements
made by her before her death. The
bearers were: James, Frank and
John Evans, Paul and Robert Turner
and Norman Fryer. Interment was
made in the family lot at West Not
tingham Presbyterian cemetery.
The following is an extract from
a private letter concerning Mrs.
Turner's death:
"The operation was serious one,
but she came out of it wonderfully,
and made steady progress. She did
well a few days, when without any
apparent cause, she suddenly devel-
oped a temperature. The doctors
were at loss why this fever
should appear SO long after the dan
ger period had passed. 1t was neces-
sary to have special examination
after death, and it was found inffam-
matory process had started in the
kidneys, which affected the heart.
This had caused the rise of tempera-
ture. The examination after death
showed the operation to have been
perfect in every respect. She passed
away very quietly, without struggle,
like tired child going to sleep"
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
Hotel Keeper Files Bankruptc,
Petition.

James Ferguson, proprietor of the
octoraro Hotel, Oxford, has filed a
petition in bankruptcy and the indi-
cations are that the Hotel will be
closed.
Among the claims against Mr. Fer
guson is a first mortgage for $4,000
held by the Peoples Trust Company
of Lancaster, and on which has been
paid $500 Other judgment claims
amount to about $4,000, and there
are a few minor merchandise claims.
The total liabilities are in the neigh
borhood of $4,000. The assets con.
sist in the Hotel, stables, dwelling,
bottling works, drove lots and the
personal property used in conducting
the hotel. These cost, originally,
$45, 900 and an addition costing
$4,000 has been built since.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
BETHEL.

A post set on the S. D. Mofcett
property by his son. Joseph Moffett.
in 1857, is still standing and looks
sound enough to last fifty years
longer.
Mrs. Priscilla Sentman celebrated
her eighty-seventh birthday on April
%, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. George Craig.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dennison were
recent guests of relatives at Village
Green.
Mrs. Arthur is spending some time
with her daughter, Mrs. Guissinger.
Mr.. Addison White entertained q
number of friends at a dance party
on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. K. Owens ana
Mrs. Will Owens were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Craig.
Miss Emma Reynolds entertained
Miss Mamie Dennison last week.
Mrs. G. r. Lil1ey, OF Perryvi1Te,
spent some time with North East
relatives last week.
Mr.. Walter Jones and daughter.
Lillian. spent Saturday with friends
In Perryville.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
FALLS IN WHEEL PIT.
Miller Meets Death While Alone In
NFs1Vs


William M. Logan. who operates
the Homestead Mills between Avon
dale and Londongrove, met death
Saturday night, April 20. His death
was not discovered until the Monday
following, when his son attempted
to start the mill and noticed the
wheel did not turn freely. On in
vestigating he found his fathers
body in the wheel pit, wedged
against the big water wheel. It is
thought Logan entered the lower
part of the mill through window,
and attempted to climb up the water
wheel when it turned under his
weight and threw him into the pit
About a year ago, George Webster,
who operated this mill was caught
in the machinery and killed.
, Logan rented the mill from Edwin
Chambers, but is said to have done
very little good as he had been in
dulging freely in liquor. For several
days previous to his death he had
been drinking heavily and did not
appear at the mill until Saturday
evening.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
The Fishing Season.

The Havre de Grace Republican
of last week, reported the catch of
herring fairly good, but the season
practically over. The pack will
probably be about the same as last
season. Shad are very scarce and
high; very few are being caught.
The catch is very irregular, the gill
lers catching anywhere from 6 or s
to 40 shad night, per boat. It
looks as if shad will soon be a
luxury-in with the class Of dia-
mond-back terrapins. Buck shad
shad are selling at 35c to 4oc
each, and roes from Csc to 75c.
Herring from 4Oc to SOC a hundred.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Delegates At Large, District Dele
gates and Alternates Named.

gates and AIternates Named.
The Republican state convention
met at Ford's Opera House, Balti-
more, on Tuesday, and elected four
delegates-at-large, six district dele
gates and alternates to the Chicago
convention. The Goldsborough peo-
pie were defeated by an overwhelm-
ing majority, the France people win
ming at every point.
The elegates-at-1arge chosen
were: TA
Walter B. Miller, Of wicomico
county.
ovington E. Weller, o. Baltimore
county.
Gen. Felix Agnus, Of Baltimore
city.
DR.. ]. Mcpherson Scott, Of Wash
ington county.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
First District-John D. Uric, of
Kent; Thomas M. Bartlett, of Talbot.
Second District-Laban Sparks, of
Baltimore county: Henry A. Whit
taker, of Hartford.
Third District John Philip Hill,
John A. Janetzke. sr., Baltimore
city.
Fourth District-Harry B. Wilcox,
George w. Cameron, Baltimore city.
Fifth District Charles H. Heintze-
man, Baltimore city; Francis O Car
mody, Prince George county.
Sixth District-Gist 9lair, of
Montgomery; Leo Weiberg, Of Fred
erick.
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
Ernest A. Ackerman, of Baltimore
city.
Howard T.. Kefauver, Frederick
county.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
INTERsCHOLASTIC MEET
Arrangements Completed For An
nuaI Athletic Event At Tome.

nuaI Athletic Event AT Tome.
The Tome School will hold its
Tenth Annual Track and Field Meet
this year on Saturday, May goth
This Meet which in the past years
has been called the Southern Inter
scholastics" is without a doubt the
most important Meet of it's kind
held in Maryland and the change OF
date to the goth provides a fitting
occasion for the Maryland boys to
close their athletic season. Tome
has every facility for the staging OF
a Meet of this kind. The track is
one of the fastest in the country
there is ample seating capacity for
several thousand and the whole cam
pus lends a fitting background for a
gala day of this kind.
The program of events is without
IA doubt the most comprehensive
ever offered. In The senior open
class there are 13 events. For boys
who have never won a prize there
are two novice events. In the Coun-
try High School class six events are
offered An entirely new feature on
the program this year is the limited
weight Events. The term limited
weight means that contestant may
not weigh more than the limit named
for the event. 1t does not mean for
instances in the 95 lb. limit relay
race that the four boys running must
average 95 lbs. it does mean that
each boy must be 95 lbs. or less.
AS in former years very liberal
prizes have been offered. In addition
to the gold, silver and bronze medals
given for the first three places in
each event a large loving cup is
offered to the highest individual
point winner and two point trophies
are offered to the school scoring the
most points in the open country
school events respectively. The
management has arranged for a
corps of officials which will insure
the meets being run in a prompt
and business like manner. Lawson
Robertson will act as referee; Let
robe Cogswell is to be Clerk of
Course; DR.. Geo. Stewart will handle
the gun. Mr.. Thomas Cornelius,
VIM. Hallowell, Jas. c. McCallister,
Marvin H. Markle and Fred P. Hall
all Of Baltimore are among the rest
of the officials,
This day ought to be one long
remembered by the school boys of
Maryland. With the arrival of the
excursion boat from Baltimore with
probably more than 1000 people at
1890 on to the beginning of the
Meet at 2 p. m. promptly every
minute until 4:30 Is filled with
activity on the part of the contest
ants. After the departure of the
boat at p. m. the attention will
then be turned to the Statewide
Public Speaking Contest which takes
place in the evening.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
Mountain Lake Park Bible Con-
ference.

The Bible conference at Mountain
Lake Park, Maryland, will again
this year be conducted by The Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago under the
able leadership of the Rev. James M.
Gray, D. d. The dates are August
1920. Because of the unusual sue
cess of the conference last year, the
request was unanimous that the In
stitute again have charge of it.
The program which will be an
&nounced later will offer many OF
The best known Bible teachers and
preachers. of the country.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
Richard n. Howard.

Stricken with paralysis Richard
T. Howard died suddenly at his home
near Zion on Monday, 8th inst.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Howard sustain
ed fall and had not been well since.
The deceased was III years of age.
He was a son of Richard Howard and
a native of Cecil county. His wife
and several grown children survive.
The funeral was held on Thursday,
with interment at Rosebank GENE.
terry.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
Mrs. Lewis Walter.

Myra Augusta Walter, widow of
Lewis Walter, died suddenly Sunday
morning of heart disease at the home
Of her son, Thomas Boland in
Swarthmore, aged 78 years. De-
ceased was the daughter of MONTH
lion Brown, and was native of near
Lombard. She was married three
times. One son, Thomas Boland
and one sister, Mrs. Emeline Lynch
of Barnsley, survive. The funeral
was held on Wednesday, with inter-
ment in the Friends Burying
Ground, Calvert,
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
William n. Boxles. DR..

William B. Boyles, Jr., formerly
Of cecil county, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. BoyIes, of Principle, died at
his home in Washington, d. c.. May
8. He Is survived by his wife, one
SON and a daughter. The funeral
was held from the home of his
parents at Principle, Saturday after
noon with interment in st. Marks
cemetery.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
Asparagus by the Wagon Load.

Asparagus by the Wagon Load.
Mitchell Brothers, Of Perryman,
Hartford county. made their first
shipment of asparagus the first of
last week. This was about ten days
later than at any previous time since
they began shipping, showing that
the season is unusually late. A
farm wagon load is cut and shipped
at one time and three loads week
are shipped. Several acres are de-
voted to this industry which makes
good returns.
The midland journal., 1916-05-12
Mrs. Marx Jane Gillespte.

Mrs. Mary Jane Gillespie, aged II
years, died April 81, after brief
Illness, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Robert G. knight, Pittsburg,
Pa. She leaves two daughters and
two sons: Mrs. o. d. NesDitt, Oxford;
Mrs. Robert G. Knight, Pittsburg;
Robert G. and Stephen A. Gillespie.
Rowlandville, Md.