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The Washington times., 1916-04-15
USE SECRET PROCESS
TO FINISH CAR BODIES
Dodge Brothers Develop Special
Equipment for Work.

The remarkable finish OF 'the all
steel bodies OF Dodge Brothers motor
cars is always the subject OF admira-
tion where motor enthusiasts gather
for comparisons and this has led to
many conJectures as to how tho flnin
is applied
Tho department In which the bodies
arc enanieled was developed within the
plant and portion OF the process is
secret.
The steel bodies are carefully rre-
pared for the reception OF the enamel.
which IL applied In q manner devel-
oped in the plant. and are then con-
Neyed through n battery OF ovens ap-
proximatcly l.c0D feet long by n double
chain system
When they emerge, the enamel has
been baked on and has the high hster
that has attracted SO much attention.
The entire installation cos. more
than S5O.0O0 and many parts OF IL are
exclusive. Tho heat is automatically
controlled by electricity and the ter..
perature Is maintained evenly within
five degrees. The neat loss IL bat 4
per cent. 80 carefully has insulation
been worked out.
The ovens have capacity NJ $500
completely enameled bodies every "a
hours.
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
MOTOR STRUGGLING
WITH KING BASEBALL
Automobile and Horsehide Di.
vide Honors In Hearts of
Multitude OF Fans.

with the opening OF the motor touring
season close at hand, enchanting visions
OF ribbon roads are struggling with King
Baseball for first place in the hearts OF
Americas automobile and diamond fans.
Many Of these will remain loyal to
both. happy to acknowledge baseball as
king OF sports and motor touring as
queen OF delights.
The newspapers speak OF the thousa nd 8
who are paying daily homage to His
Royal Highness. The touring bureau OF
the American Automobile Association
sends word of the loyal legion prepar ring
to follow Her Majesty upon the open
road.
An unprecedented demand for touring
information has set in. according to the
touring director OF the great national
organization OF motorists.
A general awakening TO the need of
new roads, improved roads, and sign
marked roads has accelerated the de-
mand for membership cards In the A.
A. A, which is doing such splendid roads
work.
Nav members of ytite District Motor
Club are DIT. William G. Gwynn, Albert
s. Carter, Valerie B. Padelford. Christ
Ian Heurich, w. A. Wimsatt. Mrs. Ada
a. Fu,N Mrs. F. A. Keep. Joseph s.
Beall. y. ]. B. Bayne. DR.. Henry c.
Thompson. II. v. LansdRle. John Il. Lar
ner, Roy NJ. Logan, Robert +. Rose.
Allan C. Brown, DIR. l.. w. Eugster. Col.
Charles NJ. O'Connor. u. s. A: Fred c.
Geiger. and Admiral William s. Benson.
IT, & N
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
SWAP DOCTOR'SB|
FOR A CAR," HE Says
Automobile Dealer Declares Man
With Motor Travels on Royal
Road to Health.

''one OF our statesmen hit the nail on
the head the other day. when he said
70 q prospect. Swap your doctor bills
for a car" said Claude Miller recently.
THE driver Of an automobile and hts
family travel the royal road TO health.
No other form of amusement offers
equal pleasure. recreation advantages.
freedom from household care and busi-
ness worries and the unlimited supply
gives to its devotees.
Until the automobile came into gen.
erai use there were few of US who
really knew what the country was like
for more than forty miles around. Now
even the young lads OF twelve and ff-
teen can tell you all about the roads,
the drives and the places OF interest In
the three surrounding States. and q
trip OF 1b0 to 300 miles IL looked forward
to by them as just an ordinary Sunday
or holiday occurrence. No one will deny
that our children today are more
healthier, better informed and happier
for the automobile.
"Only yesterday n woman came to me
and said, wish you'd have that bort
touring car my husband bought Of you
delivered just rs soon as you cCn.
Since he sold his other car we are sim
ply lost without an automobile We
used always to take n ride just before
the fresh air made the children sleep.
since our car has been gone they are
restless at night and irritable in the
daytime. Please hurry our car up"
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
ASKS JUST TAXATION
OF AUTOMOBILE HERE
n. II. Franklin Thinks Time Is
Here When More Considera-
ton viii Be Given Matter.

The question OF whether motor cars
are Justly taxed IL going to receive more
Intelligent consideration in the future,
In the opinion of II. II. Franklin, presi-
dent OF the II. II. Franklin Manufnctur-
ing Company. He points out that tho
automobile has become a giant economic
factor IN the life of the nation and is in
an entirely different position than when
the policy OF taxing 4 was first adopted.
tax law as imposed at this time is class
egiBlation." Mr.. Franklin declares. IF
II ~ right to tax a motor car, IL is right
to tax a horse-drawn vehicle. steam
E9Ier-anythins which travels over tnc
Taxation Of motor cars today 10 ex-
cessive- In practically every State In
the Union II takes the form OF heavy
levy on one OF the greatest developers
this country has ever known. .,,.-
The automobile Is business utility
indeed, q national public service utility.
II is making rural localities as acceSsi-
BILE as any part OF a big city. Its use
fulness in marketing commodities Of oil
kinds is becoming Of Unreasonable
value to the public.
Development along these lines is
Just starting. yet the tendency seems
TO be to make the limit Of taxation as
high as the owner will accept. In other
words. this taxation is not based on tho
idea OF what Is best for the community
or State.
The time is coming. due to the care
ful analysis being given to motor car
costs. more particularly the cost Of op-
GRAFTON, when taxation will be a we'll
understood item when the State govern
what is right; when II will be estab-
lished that II II Is fair to tax a motor
car, 1t is fair to tax a horse-drawn We
Intelligent adjustments and progress
In the field of utility occupied by the
automobile, along every possible line,
are certain to be made. The public will
demand and obtain maximum service at
the least possible cost, and long life for
cars, through simplicity; also a reason-
able reduction In the expense burden
through tax reform"
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
Tire Repairing Manual
Published by Goodyear

Perhaps the most comprehensive con-
tribution to trade literature bearing
upon the repairing OF tires is the new
Goodyear manual of tire repairing. now
men. by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company. Akron, Ohio.
1t is primarily a manual discussing
the materials, equipment and methods
OF application. necessary to the complete
success OF the tire repairman. and Is in
tended to assist him in the promotion of
his business. All the facts and illustra-
tions used in the manual are based on
the standard practice of the repair de-
partment at the Goodyear factory, which
Is maintained not alone for tire repair
ing, but to discover through expert
mentation and practical work. now and
more efficient methods and materials.
covered. from the use Of gums to fiji
tread cuts, to the rebuilding and vulcan
ization of tires.
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
To Meet Monday.

Addresses by John Ihlder, secretary
Elizabeth q. Fox, superintendent of in
struction OF the visiting Nurses So
ciety, will feature tho monthly meeting
of the Georgetown Citizens Asso :ia-
ton In Potomac Savings Bank hall.
Monday evening.
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
New Standard Suit
To Check Oil Rise
Acceptance of Dissolution Decree
Declared Responsible for
Present High Gasolene.

A gigantic blunder in the Govern
ment's acceptance OF the Standard OIL
decree IL believed by United States Of
ficials to be responsible for the present
gasolene situation.
IL is necessary, they said today, to
institute the announced new suit for dis
solution Of the present Standard OIL
Company system to gain relief.
The only possible hitch to a new suit
Is that the former Supreme Court decree
was accepted without reserve by the
GOVERNMENT lawyers.
BY the. supreme Court decree. the
combination OF thirty huge oil conf
panies under the parent company of
New Jersey. was dissolved. The stock
In the companies was ordered separated
from the New Jersey Company. The
result. II is said. was that tho Rookie
1eliers, Archibald and perhaps a dozs:l
others absorbed most OF the stock.
In recent cases. includiak those
against the Union Pacific and the lIar-
Seeter Company. the decrees have es-
pecfalIy stated that stock in the sub
sidiary companies cannot be held by
stockholders in the trust" compa ny.
This clause is the only thing that makes
the DEGREES effective. officials sal1 to-
day.
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
William E. Naughton Is
ChauffeurS' Auditor

william r. Naughton was elected
auditor of the Professional Chauffeurs
Association last Monday. Next Monday
will be opening night OF the new head.
quarters. A number OF prominent loca
automobile dealers will be present Il
address the members.
The new headquarters comprise the
first floor over Miller Brothers supply
house, l1U Fourteenth street. The first
moor Is arranged as a library, smoking
located on the same floor. The second
moor Is arranged as one large assembly
room, accommodating more than 15C
persons. and here all business meetings
will be held
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
Wind Blows Girl Into
Auto, Breaks Her Neck

BALTIMORE. April l5.-A forty-miIe-
an-hour gale sweeping over Baltimore
and Chesapeake Bay last night did con.
siderable damage.
Sophie Dover. ten years old. and her
younger sister. Lillian. roller skating on
Cross street. were blown into an auto
mobile. Sophie's neck was broken and
her sister badly hurt.
a steel ll0-foot smokestack at the BAL
timore Drydock Company was blown
down. breaking through the roof OF q
dwelling and inJuring william Decou
and several other persons.
The steamer Ellawood broke adrifi
and smashed into the Pennsylvania
railroad piers, causing damage amount.
ing to about 81, ,0OO
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
PITTSBURGH KIDDIES
GET SAVINGS BACK
Henry c. Frick Promises to See
None Lose From Bank.

PITTSBURGH. April l5.-Thousands
OF Pittsburgh boys and girls were de-
lighted today when they got back half
rne savings that they thought were
lost forever when the Pittsburgh Bank
for Savings failed last December.
Whether the bank pays It or not, the
Kids also will get back the other halt
OF their savings, because Henry G.
hrick, the millionaire steel man. has
pledged himself to see that none OF the
boys and girls, most OF whom have
none too much of this worlds goods
anyhow. lose penny by the banks
failure.
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
PHILADELPHIA MOTOR
TRACK PLAN OUTLINED
New Speedway Association
Goes Over Its Program at
Meeting at the Ebbitt House.

At a dinner Of the local members OF
the Philadelphia Motor Speedway Asso-
citation Tuesday night at the Ebbitt the
plans and progress OF this new and
most modern of automobile race tracks
were discussed.
The gathering was in the nature of an
exposition OF the work on the huge
motordrome, Its objects. its cost. and
the various programs OF events under
consideration.
According to the secretary, C. II,
Hover, October 7 will see the opening
OF the speedway. and a series OF motor
races by a field OF notable drivers will
Following the banquet there were a
series of highly interesting talks by c.
H. Hover. Fred Wagner. Il. c. Hutchin-
SON.: OF the New Jersey Legislature; A.
Shannon. Of Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Hower's talk. which was devoted
largely to the splendid support which
Philadelphia motor folk assure the
track. touched on the financial prospects
q the association.
Fred Wagner. veteran starter and
manager OF thousands of motor events.
talked at length on the growth OF the
sport.
The guests were Charles, II. Hover.
Perry A. Shannon. Pittsburgh. director;
Nlaudc Z. Miller. vice president; Arthur
Stanley Zell. Baltimore. director: Fred
]. Wagner. New York city. director of
New Jersey: A. /. s. Moore. f. Yoigt,
Jr.. chairman committee; j. J. Haas.
A. L. Leeth. H. z. Huntsberry. Lieut..
A. Won STEINER Goltl. Jacob Baum
I. T. Donohoe. H. L. Frensdorf. A. W.
Leonard. II. e. French. c. A. Jones.
r. B. Terry. Matthew .Trimble. jr..
Hoover !Trinkie. F. H. Glib. ]. II. Lind
say William H. Howlin. Charles F..
bins. e. d. Manley. Lieut.. J. H. Hoover,
u. s. N: II. b. Coblentz. Frank g..
Stewart. Irving c. Barber. w. ]. Nc
Lean. Lieut. Owen Bartlett. Robert p.
Strine. Arthur J. Tholl. and Charles j..
Gawler
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
Joins Alimony Ranks;
Too Busy tc Love Wife

NEW YORK, April l5.-Life is Just
one job on top OF another for Montrose
Wentworth Escoe. and there is no room
in II for love.
Escoe, Supreme Court Justice Blur
granted her temporary alimony pending
determination OF her separation suit.
Escoe holds three jobs under the
board of education. which net him all
told 1880 year. Mrs. Escoe alleged
lnck of congeniality. due mainly to her
teacher-husband's eternal devotion tc
work.
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
Ohio Prison League
Opens Ball Season

COLUMBUS. Ohio. April 15.-The Ohio
Penitentiary Baseball League opened its
1918 season in the prison grounds here
today. No. l team played No. q The
members of both squads. though they
frequently expressed the belief that 1t
would nut them In better form. were
deprived of the customary Southern
training trip. Warden Thomas said to-
day. however. that both teams are
fast. The convict players have now
uniforms-baseball uniforms, tnat is
and equipment this year.
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
Douglass Club Favors
MiIler-ChaSe Ticket

The Milier-Chase ticket for delegates
to the Republican convention in Chicago
June Z was indorsed by the Frederick
Douglass Republican Club last night.
True Reformers' Hall. in which the club
met, was we'll fiIled. and reverberated
with cheers after the political speeches
ny Candidates Miller. Chase, Collins.
and Hayes. snd Sumner @. Holmes.
lette.
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
Dixie Breaks, Flooding
Sections of Holland

AMSTERDAM. April 15.-The schledt
dixie has bICken near Quatrecht six
miles east of Client. and a large area
of southern Holland and northern Bel
gium is 1lreadv under water.
The damage is estimated ut 81, 900, 900.
Thus far no loss of life has been re-
ported.
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
Neighborhood House
Plans Spring Fete

The fourteenth annual spring festival
of the Neighborhood House. 40 N
street southwest. will be held on the
afternoons and evenings of May 4. s
and 8.
The theme for the festival IS The
Nav Day In America"
1t will be civic In nature. expressing
community Ideals
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
Breeds Pheasants With
Chickens Successfully

XENIA. Ohio. April 15-L. F. Clev-
enEer, farmer near here. has succeed
ed in breeding ring-necked pheasant
with Silver Hamburg chickens
He has eight of the hybrids on his
farm.
This is believed to be tho first time
that domestic fowls and pheasants have
been successfully crossed,
The Washington times., 1916-04-15
Hogan-W -Williston Ticket
Indorsed by Sixth Club

Tho Sixth District Republican Club in
dorsed the Hogan Williston ticket for
delegates to the Republican convention
at a meeting attended by 800 persons
last night. Speeches in advocacy OF the
ticket were made by ]. II. Penrose, X.
T.. Brooks. B. l.. Gaskins, T. II. X.
Clarke, and Candidates Frank ]. Hogan
and DR.. Edward Williston,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-29
|NA5ONS ENJOY
ANNUAL OUTING
WHEELING PARK WAS MECCA
FOR HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES
YESTERDAY
Athletic Program And Basket Dinner
Were Main Features-West Vir-
gina Wins Ball Game.

The annual outing of the Masonic
! bodies of Wheeling and vicinity held
Yesterday at Wheeling park was large
iy attended, Many TOOK their baskets
filled with good things, later enjoying
their supper on the hill overlooking
the park grounds. Following the ath.
Ictic program which was carried out
! late in the afternoon the Masonic
dance was held III the, White Palace.
The amuSements Of the resort were
we'll patronized by the visitors and the
event was perhaps one Of the best out
incs ever held by the Masons of the
Ohio Valley. In connection with the
athletic program prizes were awarded
the winners.
The events were as follows:
80 yard dash boys 6 10 s years, first
Jack Morris; second Robert l.. Steen-
rod.
80 yard dash girls to years, first
Margaret Blake; second Marie Sulli-
van.
80 yard dash boys s to II years, first
Robert SlubbS; second Denny May.
80 yard dash girls. s TO y years. first
,, Mary Cooey; second Lillian Remky.
80 yard dash boys IL 10 Is years.
first Edward Friedrcks; second Will
lam Dieckman.
so yard dash girls IL TO Is years.
llTSL EllHdOCtn SlelQDdReF, second
Ruth Remke.
80 yard dash fat men. first J. E. Fox
second Chas. Lchew.
50 yard dash ladies, first Hazel Bar
low; second Hazel Dietrich.
100 yard dash for MaSons, first Wal
ter Cooey; second ". c. Gardner
100 yard dash free for all, first Mil.
ton Bear; second Roy. Roller.
100 yard dash for boys consolation,
| first Robert Clark: second Chas. Bon
nesOn; third George Bushon.
400 yard relay race, team No. l, Roy
4. Roller, Harry T. Clouse, \. NJ. Six
and J. Brown.
The ball game between the Ohio and
West Virginia Masons was hotly con-
tested and proved interesting, the
West Virginia boys winning by score
of So. The feature of the game was
the pitching Of RoeerSon OF Wheeling,
having Is strikeoutS TO his credit.
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spending the past two weeks with
friends at Keyser w. Va, is expected
TO return 10 her home at Elm Grove
to-day.
Mr.. H. F. Carter and family have
returned from a pleasant automobile
tour through the Valley Of Virginia
and the Gettysburg section. They re-
/ port good weather and most enjoy
! able time.
Hon. Sam b., Montgomery, Of Pres
ton county, is in the city to-day, on
business. Mr., Montgomery, who Is
| the legal representative of the United
! Mine Workers in West Virginia, is at
present taking a somewhat active in
Ierest in the political contest across
| the river.
Hon. j. G. Tetlow. of Leetonia. O.,
Republican candidate for Congress in
The Sixteenth Ohio district. was vls'
itor 10 Wheeling, yesterday, for a few
hours. Mr.. Tetlow is opposed for the
nomination by the present Congress
| man. Holdings worth. and Hon. w. r.
.Alban. Of StcubenvilIe.
Miss Emma Frohme. of 1881 Lind
street, who has: been sick for the past
several weeks. is improving nicely al
this time,
City Editor Of Tie InrclnGcnrer Will
liam r. kcyScr will return 10 his duties
, Sunday MIR. keyscr has been enjoying
his vacation at wildwood.
James Il. Shepherd. Sporting Editor
of The lntcliigcnCer. will leave for 4
weeks vacation today.
+. !. Shelter nf ParkcrsDurg. left last
evening for home after brief visit in
Wheeling.
j. ". Yea,es. a: we'll known business
man of New Martinsrille. is visiting
in the city for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. Walker peterson. or
WOOdsdale. and MIR. and Mrs. j. j. Hollc-
way. of Lcaih"rNuod. len yesterday Tor
Il Sojourn nj Doc: Park. Md.
j.. 4. St!nmpus III Cameron. IS in the
city for n few days.
Mrs. James Smlth Of Tenth street. Is
recovering from several Weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles VI. kctctum
ann daughter are expected home Monday
after Il two weeks visit at Narioua
points in Ohio. AIR. k"tchum IL | j" grn-
cral manager of the Wheeling CONNER
cal association. TIL" family IS Staying
for The present ~ tho Stratf"rd hotel
&. j.. Ryan Of ClarkShurG. has return
cd HON" after Il brief visit with friends
in h., Wheeling district
Captain Ira Il. Huntington Of CALI
polls. g.. is expected To visit friends IN
Wheeling nrXt week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-29
NEWS BRIEFS

There Is some talk among former
members Of the Aquatic Club TO re-
organize The good pools Of water that
is now afforded at this point by the
completion OF the dams IS given as the
reason.
Chief OF Police Leyland will ask for
the purchase OF an autn-ambulance truck
at the next meeting OF the finance COM
I1littee Of council.
One hundred and nineteen milk tests
OF Ohio county COWS were made this
week at the WaddinEtou Farm by Agent
I. S. Cook. OF the Fan Handle AsrIcul-
tural Club for this month. This is the
largest number OF tests ever made in
the history of the club. which Is being
done with a small cost to-the COW own
ers. due to the cooperation OF Col. Earl
Oglebay. owner OF Waddington Farm.
A venire OF 81 citizens from several
counties have been drawn by the United
States jury commissioners to select a
jury TO try Jeff Harrison. one OF the
alleged Central Station. noddridSe coun-
". train robbers. who will be arraiEned
before q special term Of federal court
AT MartinsburS September II. Harri-
son is in Jail at Parkersourg. while Eu-
gene Diaz. tho other alleged bandit. Is In
the AIartinsburC jail
Over 500 city auto tags have been
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10 his home in the city. after two
weeks vacation at Atlantic City.
Emery Herrold has returned from
4 several days visit with friends al
NCkeesporl, Ia.
Joseph Hill and daughter, MISS
Maud and niece. Miss Lillian Hill,
have returned 10 their homes al
Moundsvillc, after a Two weeks WISH
with relatives in Illinois.
MIR and Mrs. William keyscr will
return to their home in The city TO-
day. after having spcn' the past week
A Wildwood on Biz Wheeling creek,
Miss Anna Smith. who has been
spending the past week at thr WHO
wood Club. will return 10 her home al
Elm Grov" to-day
Miss Ethyl keyscr, who has been
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-29

tage at Epworth park. had his lelt
knee badly injured in an acclaenI a.
Rethesda He was brought home last
night. DR.. Schwinn attended the in
jured member.
J. c. McCullagh, division snperin-
lendent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
was a business visitor in the city yes
terday.
G.. S. Gorby. r. & o. fireman. leaves
to-day on a Two weeks vacation.
R. NJ. Cunningham. OF New. Mata-
moras spent yesterday looking after
business matters in c'cily.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Zinn left ycStcr-
day for Mercer. Pa. where they will
spend TWO weeks with their daughter,
Mrs. f. w. Filler.
Herman Hundt returned Yesterday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-29
Rev. Snodgrass To Preach
In Interesting Sermon at Wesley M. E
Church Sunday Evening.

Rev. Otis r. SnodGrass. An. who
has hcen serving the Wesley Methodist
Episcopal church during tho absence Of
III" regular pastor. Rev. DeRolt. will
deliver 4 most unique and interesting
sermon on Sunday evening. This will
second Of series which covers the
great events of I3ihlc history with the
general title IF starlight and Sunlight
OF Revelation" Tho Old Testament is
considered as starlight while the more
Testament is considered as sunlight The
title of the sermon for Sunday night
Is "Fathfindcrs Of Israel" and makes a
study Of the lives Of Abraham, Isaac,
Jacob and Joseph. applying the lessons
Of their lives and activities 20 modern
religious conditions. The first Of the
series, How Sin Entered Into the
World" was given two weeks ago. The
pictures Gre beautifully colored and arc
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YOU TO SEND TODAY FOR MY FREE ten DAYS. TREATMENT

issued thus far for this month. The
supply IS exhausted but more are OK
necied to-day. BEGINNING next week Il
10 per cent penalty tax will be impored
upon belaied applicants for TAGS.
J. S. White. farmer now confined IN
the county Jail. Will be given hearing
on an ugly charge preferred by wanna
aud Anna Waters. next Tuesday nora
ins, before Squire Gompers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-29
TWO NEW SUITS FILED
One Is Suit ir Equity, and the Other
Damage Action Against Sci1nrl-
bach Building Company.

Two new actions. one an equity suit
TO enforce 4 mechanics lion and the
Other a damage suit in assumpsit for
$4,000. were filed with the circuit clerk
Yesterday afternoon. clyde F. Amos
filed the suit in equity STYLED Scott
Lumber Company against Timothy Rob
inscn. and the second is styled Wheeling
Electric Company against SChmulhaCh
Building Company. J. L. Handlan filci
the last action, but the points it covers
have not been made public.