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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Swinging Back to
High Priced Chassis
Significant Sayings

There is wisdom in public taste. Find
out how the average owner regards the
car you intend buying.-W. c. Sills.
Automobile dealers are not always
good merchants. They fail TO observe
the fundamentals Of business success.
Hurry W. Ford.
A single car used TO be the unit and
an order for carload Indicated the
shipping point as metropolis; now
adays less than a trainload proclalms
the destination a mere village.-R. Z.
Ruescha1c.
They (the dealers) have lost sight OF
the fact that the whole (automooile)
trade has been coasting to success,
pushed by the public. And about now
we've got TO begin to push ourselves
Rov w. Sherman.
The Hudson, the Chalmers, the
Dodge, the Studebsker and lot OF
other big makers. have tied the pro-
verbal tin can to the yearly model and
put the soft pedal on yearly model talk.
Hugh Chalmers.
The automobile is now universally
recognized in banking circles as legiti,,
mate security of the first quality ana
consequently il is an easy matter Tor
n dealer of good standing in his com
munity properly TO finance his business
at regular banking rates OF interest
Waiter II. Afford. ,.ssssezzzssxg
We found, during the show, that men
and women alike we're attracted TO our
cut-out chassis, and our technical ex-
perts we're kept busy answering ques-
tons. These queries were logical, too,
for the most part, indicating to me a
mighty big class of motor-wise sutomo-
biIists in New York. - George 5.
MorroU.
Every driver should take pains re-
ligiously 10 observe the laws; practise
keeping to the right, sounding the horn
when approaching mot PASSING street
intersections and curves, carefully
watching pedestrians on the street and
the sidewalks until safely past and
making positively certain that the road
is clear before attempting to pass
ahead of another vehicle.-C. Fl. Lar
son.
The term pleasure cars" is oDso-
lete. A motor car is no longer
vehicle that is bought or operated
solely in the pursuit OF pleasure. IL
fills a unitarian purpose almost ex-
clusively. 1t is used as a time saver
for business, for shopping; In snort
for easier and quicker transportation.
A motor vehicle is either passengsI
car or a commercial car, and snouho
be so styled. n. Quinn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Waving a Red Lantern
For the Motor Car Buyer
Pitfalls on the Road to Automobile Owning
Involved Contracts One Thing
To Be Avoided

Buying an automobile looks like very simple affair."
but the unwary BUYER is likely find himself in trap, dig
sns away with a nibck, when he thought his shot had
landed m the faiway with easy mashe approach to the
green One of the earliest hazards in the the sales
contract the buyer called upon to sign The following
article the first of series bunkers and pits the OF
the intending motor buyer. II deals with the automobile
contract will be followed by others on warranties, SER
vice and statesmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Rattan Seats for Motor Cars

One of the new things in motor car
construction is a rear seat upholstered
in rattan. This is intended part,cu-
larly for use in tropical climates where
leather upholstery. after standing in
the sun, becomes unbearably hot. The
rear seats are constructed OF pressed
steel in demountsble form and the
cushions are separately demountable.
Rattan is durable, and is not injured
by exposure TO rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Ford Production Going Up

The Ford Motor Company is order
ing sheet bar and forging stock fol-
deliveries up TO the middle of 1918
The orders are much larger than fol
any previous corresponding period
This indicates a greatly increased pro
duction schedule for the coming year
In 1916 the company produced 533,92l
cars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
Ne1v Wr1mkles for Car OzvnerS

Reod of The Tribune nov herc Of these things
~ h had ap find ont by addressing request the Automobile Editor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28

inner hub. The driving sleeve Is then
slipped in and the hub cap screwed up.
Changes with this wheel have been
made in eleven seconds. a complete set
OF these gheels consists of five wheels,
four hub caps, four inner hubs and
dust cover for the spare wheel.
A special speedometer for high
speed work has a l60-m.p.h. speed dial
divided into colored segments, from o
TO 40 being green, 30 20 80 black, 80 to
120 blue, 100 to 100 red.
Unlike most steering wheel lock
devices, which accomplish their pur-
pose by locking the wheel in a fixed
and rigid position so as to make steer
ing impossible, there is a lock which
acts in exactly a reverse sense, IN that
il allows the wheel TO spin freely but
aimlessly. II is locked steering wheel
which, when in the locked position, is
temporarily disconnected from service
and will spin around like top. throw
ing the front wheels out of control.
This lock has been passed by the I'm
derwriters' Laboratories as standard as
a theft preventive. If the car 10
equipped with this auto lock, they will
issue standard conference theft pol
icy and fire policy at a 10 per cent re-
duction from the regular rates.
The device can be attached to any
car in fifteen minutes. and does not in
terfere with any change OF the standard
parts of the steering gear. The lock
proper has eight tumblers that are
rather hard to pick by any one not hav-
ing a kew. The lock for Ford cars sells
for So.
Spotlights now have reached stage
of distinctive design, and one company
is bringing out new octagon spotlight.
IL carries also rear vision mirror,
built into .he body of the lamp.
The body and handle Of the lamp are
made from one piece of steel. which is
built integral with the handle and the
bracket, is made from steel stamping
and electrically welded TO the body of
the lamp. The gripping clamps that
hold the lamp to the windshield are
made separate from the main arm of
the bracket. The reflector is recessed
to take the lens, and by means of a
large coil spring the reflector and the
lens are held firmly against a heavy
braided packing carried in the roll of
the door. II is made in two sizes, six
and eight inches, selling for 80 and
S12.
A fitting steering wheel combined
with hand warming device looks like
other steering wheels because the cleo
trical heating units. which keep the
rim warm when current from the stor-
age battery is passing through them,
are moulded in the substance of the
rim, out of sight and out Of the way
Of damage. The connections are
brought up inside and also out of
sight. and the fitting of the wheel is
not interfered with. nor does it inter
fere with the heating.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28

A special speedometer for high
speed work has l60-m.p.h. speed dial
divided into colored segments, from D
to 40 being green, 40 TO 80 black, 80 to
100 blue, 100 to 100 red.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
the machine on the market.

the machine on the market
The following aeeoinJ Of Il recent
demonstration q the NudsoH Signal
system, which was mace on the main
line of the G. Il q. here. will give an
idea of the value OF tae Invention.
The tests were made under the di-
rection Of several railroad officials.
men who were fully qualified in every
way to demonstrate either the success
or failure of the system.
Two fully equipped trains. with
interested persons occupying the cars.
left the Main-Sjreet Station at 9:55
for the scene of the test The party
detrancd in order 70 get a view of
The signals as tho trains were rushe !
back and forth.
Under the direction Of the chief en-
ginoer Of the railroad the tests were
arranged To show tust exactly whit
the signal system would do whore It
was placed in operation for the pro-
lection of trains on either single or
double track The systems worked
Wei TIA each of the tests and there
is a double protection against dark
ness. fog or the possibility 81 tho
engineer and fireman failing to Sc
the workings OF the signals Placed
on the signals is huge horn. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21

when there is q danger test and the
engineer fails TO see 1t this horn
sounds out good. strong and clear.
aroUsing the conductor, the brakemen
and haggag emaster, SO that either OF
them can apply emergency brakes
and stop the train. Subjected to tests
the signals have met eveEy claim
made and worked with precision each
time. That the worth of the device
has been established there is no ques-
ton, the railway men expressing
themselves as plea sed in every way.
Plans For Manufacture.
A company has been organized for
the purpose of manufacturing this
system. being composed of some OF
the best-known business men OF this
city The capital stock will be $780,
GOO, and an opportunity is being Of
fered to local people to acquire stock
in the company which promises to be
q profitable investment.
Richmond needs manufactures of
this kind, which will provide employ
nent for a large number OF high
class mechanics and 1t is the intention
of the officials OF the company to es-
Ia 5lish their factory here. provided
they are given the proper encourage
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
ARE LOCAL MANUFACTURERS
FAIR TO THEIR HOME TOWN?
W. Bache Manager of Richmond Manufacturers Exhibit
Says Local Industries Should Give Products
More Publicity.

In his address Thursday evening
before the Advertising Club of Rich
mond. Mr.. Freeman, of New York,
laid special stress on the value and
necessity of manufacturing concerns
advertising extensively in their home
towns. He demonstrated beyond sue
cessful contradiction that it was wise,
economical and patriotic to begin at
the hub and reach out to the tire.
rather than the reverse. which so
many practice. Every man, woman
and child In your home town should
know of your product and be familiar
with merit before you try to give
1t &ewide or a nation wide pub
licity 800 the value of a two-cent
posta @tamp per capita per annum
a fac ss car keep It's product daily
before %ne attention of every resident
of its home town. thus at the same
time creating a demand and educat-
ing boosters who will In time spread
the merits of the goods over the en-
tire State and nation. Spasmodical
advertiser that is only advertising
in special editions Of the daily pa
pers. in programs. by occasional post
ers. circular letters or calendars. does
not accomplish the purpose; In TACT
unless accompanied by the daily re-
mindcr. is often money thrown away
~ The writer's position in the Rich
snond Manufacturers F,Xhfhit has
brought him in contact with thous-
ends of Richmond's best citizens.
visitors to the exhibit, and he has
been surprised at the great number
who did not know that certain
products were made in this city,
many others who had but a hazy idea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21

of the character or quality of the
goods, had never used them in their
homes and never formed the habit
of specifying them when buying. at
the same time declaring they were
believers in the motto. buy Made In
Richmond" goods. Many of my read
ers Will at once say: Those people
are ignorant or do not read the pa
pers." / can affirm that such Is not
the case. and before you make that
statement, visit the Manufacturers
Exhibit and more than likely you will
learn of articles made in Richmond,
Of which you have no knowledge.
My suggestion of a remedy is
manufacturers association. 70 he
operated In connection with the
Richmond Manufacturers Exhibit.
Every manufacturing concern in the
city to be a member at very nominal
annual fee. This association to carry
a daily classified list of factory prod
ucts In the four Richmond papers. and
a small display OF each factory out
put in the exhibit. the daily classified
lis 10 include an invitation TO Rich
mond citizens and visitors TO inspect
the goods In the Manufacturers Elk
hibt, BY this cooperation the cos
10 each would be small and the Oh
tect aimed nj would be attained. In
side OF twelve months every man, wo-
man and child in Richmond would
know what articles were made in
their. home town Like dropping a
pebble in the middle OF a Lake, the
wave vibrations reach te he utter
most shores.
w * BACHE
Manager Richmond Manufacturers
Exhibit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
SAltSMANSH|P CLUB TO
HEAR LECTURE SERIES

Lectures by men widely known In
the world OF business have been an
nounced by the Salesmanship Club Of
Richmond. to take place within the
near future. under the auspices of the
club. The speeches will be given in
the auditorium Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. but the schedule OF SUBJ
iects has not been announced as yet.
These will be given out few days
prior to each lecture by the Worlds
Salesmanship Congress, with which
the Richmond club is affiliated.
The local organization Is included
in circuit "a" which includes, besides
Richmond. some Of the larest cities
in the North. among which are Wash
ington. Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York. The list OF speakers for
the coming series OF salesmanship
talks Ia a. follows:
Monday. January AL. Frank De-
chant, OF Philadelphia.
Monday. February 5-W q m
.Bethke, Of Chicago.
Monday. February 1s--Rohert @.
WAL. bf WA1hinxt On. y.
MONDAY, March 54Dr. Stanley Il
Kxeba n Philadelphia-
s.s ~ Anderson,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
THREE SEEK PERMITS TO
BUILD APARTMENT HOUSES

Permits to build apartment houses
were applied for at the Office Of
building Inspector Butler by three
builders Friday. J, Lee Davis would
erect a three story stucco front
structure, costing $4,000, on Colonial
Avenue, between Park and Monu-
ment Avenues. II. A. Phillips would
build two-story brick apart
ment house on St James Street, be-
tween Jackson and Duval Streets.
to cost $1,000. and B. L. Robbins, a
two-story brick apartment house on
Baker Street, between Second and
Third, to cost $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
To HEAR A.C.R.
LECTURE SATURDAY

An interesting feature of the next
meeting OF tn" L. &. T Council at
Marrhys Hctel Saturday night. Jan
uary 81 Will be the lecture and NOV
ing picture program given by the
National C'ush Register Company.
This entertainment consists Of
three~reei photoplay entitled The
Troubles of Merchant and How TO
stop Them" having as It's theme the
difficulties of small grocer, his losses
and financial problems and how nc
STAYED off inevitable ruin by install
ing a y. {. r. system which resulted
I'm the growth and development OF
his business.
The play was staged by the Essa
nay Film Company Of Chicago. at
a eosf of s3n.00o and was planned
ilr John II Patterson. president Of
the y c. r. Company az a means
If educating his sales force So in
s;ructive and entertaining aid the pic
ture prove that numerous requests
from various commercial and civic
ORGANIZATIONS In different cities were
made to have il shown 80 them.
Complying with these requests. Mr..
Patterson H.t~ arranged To have the
picture jR- e9}4 574Htetiefa tia lac
thtt on NtiS4ittS& ~ St'flEl@ H4il INGENIOUS
make a tour of the various cities. the
expense IF which Is being borne by
The National Cash Register Company.
AR Farley the lecturer is an en-
trrtaining speaker. well qualified by
broad experience 10 tax GA the
subject of business methods.
In addition to the picture mem
toned two other pictures are shown.
pf,e which describes the welfare work
9Uaf rs being carried on hy the y G.
IL Comrany. the other being views
Of ,he Rotary Club on a visit 20 the
Dayton factory Of the n. G. X, Com
pany during their convention last
year in Cincinnati.
The pictures viii he shawn and the
lecture given on other nights of this
week as follows; Tuesday ana Wed
nesdav nights at the jefferson Hotel
under the auspices OF the Chamber
OF Commerce. Advertisers Club, Re-
tail Merchants Association, Rotary
Club. r. p. A. and Salcsmanship Club;
Thursday night to the employees OF
The Cohen Company; Friday night to
the employees OF Miller and Rhoads;
Saturday night, as noted above. to
the members o! the L. c. T. at their
hall in Murphy's Hotel
The entertainments are all free and
every business man in the city is in
vited to attend. bringing with him
lady friends or wife; and he Is as
eured of one OF the most instructive
entertainments he has ever witnessed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
MAY ESTABLISH NEW
FACTORY IN RICHMOND
Hudson Railway Signal 90. Plan 10
Manufacture Signal Machines
Here

Practical demonstrations of the
Hudson Automatic Railway Soma
phore Signalling System have b,eH
made recently and have proven the
practical superiority OF the wonderful
piece OF NEE hansru
The invention is the product Of
Robert +. Hudson. "A Richmond man,
who has for several years been at
work perfecting this device. II is inn
possible To describe in detail the
mechanism 81 the system. but after
being subjected to the most severe
tests under the supervision Of prac-
teal railroad men all doubts as u is
practical working have been swept
aside. and 1t now only remains 10 get
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
'BUDD'-A BLOOMIN
FINE. BEVERAGE

The Stokes Grymes Grocery Com
pany announce to Richmond the ar
rival OF "Budd" on the local market.
1t is said that "Budd" is really and
truly "a bloomin' fine drink" and
that from present indications it will
be "a popular favorite in this city.
The Stokes-G ry1ines Grocery Com
pany is one of Richmond's best
known wholesale grocery houses and
have taken on the ale-ef this Bt-e-
erage with every assurance of ITS
meeting with public favor. 1t is
stated that "Budd" has had wide
sale in other sections and proven 10
be one OF the leading soft drinks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
GEO. Med. BL AXE WILL
REMAIN IN RICHMOND

George Med. Blake, the we'll
known Broad-Street grocer. who has
recently disposed of his business and
had expected to leave Richmond. has
now changed his plans and Will con
tinue TO make this city his home
This will be gratifying news to MI
BIake's hosts of friends in Richmond
Mr.. Blake's energies Will he de-
voted to the sale OF White Ribbon, ="
a new seft-t6Fink. the agency for
which he has secured here II is
said that White Ribbon" Is one Of
the best drinks on the market and
that it in every way complies with
the law
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
ROBERTSON-PARkER CO.
INSTALL NEW FEATURE

The Robertson Parker Co. are an
nouncing the addition to their busi-
ness OF special repair department.
which is designed to take care of all
repair work for the soda fountain
trade. II is the only work OF this
nature that is being carried on as a
special department by any local con-
Germ, and should prove a boon to the
trade.
Two expert mechanics have been
secured both OF whom have had a
varied and complete experience in
this line of work. and they will be
kept in readiness TO respond to
emergency calls with all possible
speed.
1t is said by the management OF
tho company that they are prepared
to furnish parts and repair any make
OF soda fountain or carbonator.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
RilNAuAYS
HELD BY RICHMOND poI,ltE

George Greenstcln and Joe Bendetti.
both sixteen years old. and whose
homes are In Philadelphia. were ar
rested Friday night on IA charge OF be-
Ing Migrants and sent to the Juvenile
Detention Home. The boys stated to
the police that they Were on their way
to Norfolk, where they had positions
awaiting them. They arrived in the
city Friday morning.
The boys were taken to the First
Police Station, and as they were being
taken into the station Bendetti broke
away and tried to make his escape.
He did not get far however. before he
was caught Both youngsters were
we'll supplied with money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
THE RETIREMENT OF
INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY

Colonel George Pope, in American
Industries for December:
Better living conditions. lawless-
ness. strike disorders, better wages
these are the mere surface indications
of the ebb and flow OF the tremendous
problems awaiting our combined
genius intelligence and patriotism for
wise. Just and permanent solution. We
must coordinate our resources, our
duties and responsibilities, You in
the mining world have your own in
herent problems to face AMI solve.
We in manufacture have our distnc-
tive issues. But there must be bonds
Of sympathetic and cooperative ac-
ton. We must address ourselves to
the broad survey OF our industry as n
whole. We must assemble our parts
into a united and harmonious indus
trial government.
Incorporation. therefore. is the goal
we should strive to reach. Not merely
cooperation among the members OF
an individual industry, but among all
Industrial and commercial organiza-
tons, for in the last analysis their in
terests are mutual. These Interests,
are not merely for the benefiting Of
immediate interests OF the employers
but extend to the interest OF the am-
ployes. for each is dependent upon the
other for efficiency. better wages. bet
ter living conditions and Industrial
freedom. and these conditions being
obtained We have, / believe. the hest
~. -7ction against strikes and lawless-
ness.
cooperation between employers
and employees must exist to promote
the conditions industrially which we
all desire. not in a paternal attitude
but In the establishment of a spirit OF
that the material welfare OF
employees is truly the care OF the en-
ployer.
There are many Industrial and COM
organizations. local. State and
but In a large majority these
organizations are composed OF men,
bers OF an individual industry.
They are capable OF and do ac-
q great deal. but could ac-
complish still greater good II individ-
ual members more generally would
merge their single interests into the
interests Of the whole. realizing that
which benefits the community also
benefits the individual. It Is the COM
munity which we wish to be success
ful and contented. and that means the
individual as we'll"