davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
DEATHS.

Mrs, Clara Clark. 80, Baptist Memoir
ial hospital. Dec. 10; pneumonia.
J.. G. Randle, IA, Baptist Memorial
hospital, Dec. Is; pneumonia, appendi-
citis.
Ely Steven. 81, Chelsea avenue, Dec.
IL; lobar pneumonia, influenza.
Lewis William, u. $40 High, Dec. 10;
nephritis, senility.
James j. Fogerty. %, st. Joseph's
hospital, Dec. Is; gunsnot wound.
John Margerum, "a, st. Joseph's hos
pital, Dec. Is; gunshot wound.
Emil Ieshler, 70, $50 Pine, Dec. Is;
s~trangulated hernia,
Mrs. Lula Wesson donaldson, IS,
1867 Evelyn, Dec. 10; pneumonia, influ-
enZa
Frank Allen Watson, ., 2o42 Oliver,
Dec. 10; pneumonia, nephritis, influ-
enZa
Helen Parks, age not known, IA North
Third; lobar pneumonia, Influenza.
Robert Norris Taylor, 2 months, st,
Peters O~rphanage, Dec. Is; marasmus.
Matte johnson, ~, Baptist Memoir
ial hospital, Dec. 10; cancer.
James Edmond Jones, s., Baptist
Memorial hospital. Dec. IL; uraemia,
nephritis.
Mary Harper, SIS. Home for Aged and
Infirm, Dec. Is; influenza.
Mary Jones West, 20, Home for Aged
and Iufirm. Dec. Is; apoplexy, pellagra.
Jack Sanders, SIS, S63 Palmer, Dec.
IL; lobar pneumonia, influenza
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
Hemphiu. Cole.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Dec. II.
(Spl)-Miss Virginia Cole, the accom-
pltshed daughter Of Thomas j. Cole, OF
Ripley, and Robert G. Hemphn, n
prominent young business mar Of Bir-
mingham, Ala, were married In the
home ot the bride. the ceremony being
said by Rev. Or, Atkins, rector Of the
Episcopal church Of Holly Springs,
Miss A bewildering array OF lovely
and costly gifts from all over the u
try attested the popularity Of the young
couple, After tho ceremony Mr., and
Mrs, Hemphil left on an extended
bridal tour in the West, after which
they will make their home in Blrming.
ham. Ala
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
DEATHS.

HAMPE-At residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. d. Rutherford. 1897 Car
ruthers avenue, Sunday evening, Dec,
Is, 1918, at 1915 o'clock, Henry G,
Hampe, age so years. Father OF. Mrs,
L. D. Rutherford and Mrs. Frank
O'Connor, of Yonkers, N. Y.
Funeral services will be held at resi-
dence tomorrow wednesday, after
noon at 2 o'clock. Friends are invited.
Interment private.
CARR-In this city Tuesday morning,
Dec. II, 1918, at $50 o'clock, J. H,
Carr. aged rs years, brother Of E.. NJ.
Carr, of Oakland, Miss, VIM, A. Carr,
Of Coffeeville. Miss, and the late Hen
ry T.. Carr, of Memphis,
parlors of J. w. Norris G. Co, this
(Tuesday) afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Friends are invited. Interment in Elm
wood cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

KANSAS CITY, Dec. l7-Cash wheat
steady to lc lower. No. / hard, s2.25;
No. 2, $222m2,2A; No, l red, $2,26; No,
2. a2,2t@226,
Corn firm; No. 2 mixed, $t.5l1t.52'
No. 2 white, N,52I1.53; No. 2 yellow,
oats steady; No. . white, 75c; No.
mixed, 7St3 74c.
Rye, $l5l.
.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17,-Corn, No, 4,
$t.49; No, ? white. st.bI.
Oats-Lower; No. 3 white, 7SMc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
W. J. BRYAN TAKES WIFE
TO FAMOUS HOSPITAL

BALTIMORE. Md. Dec. 17-Winlam
Jennings Bryan brought Mrs. Bryan to
Johns Hopkins hospital Yesterday for
They came from their summer home
at Asheville, n. e, Mir. Bryan said
Mrs, Bryan had been ailing for six
months, and that he vas here to find
out II she could get well.
1t is understood that Mrs. Bryan will
remain at the hospital for at least two
weeks. Mr.. Bryan expected to 60 to
Washington tonight and make daily
trips TO the hospital.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
Additional markets on page IS
MAJOR, REPORTED DEAD
THREE TIMES, IS ALIVE

CLEVELAND, O., Dec, lI,-Mai
John Ralston Southam, OF the t4hth
infantry. Is alive, Notwithstanding the
fact that he has been reported dead
three times, Mrs. Ida Southam, his
wife. haj been notified by tho war
departmelt he Ia In a British hospital.
A month ago Mrs. Southam received
a telegram stating her husband had
been wounded, This was followed h
few DAYS later by n report that he
had died OF wounds.
Last week she received q second
notification stating that he had died
on Nov. 1 OF pneumonia, Yesterdays
official casualty list reported Maj. John
Ralston Southam died OF disease.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
DAILY
BIRTHS.

Benjamin F. and Lille wolverton,
SIS Poplar, Dec, 13; girl.
Hyman and Sarah ~Schechtman Bur-
son., ais winchester, Dec. IL; boy.
Chris and Mamie Rehkoff, 1874 Tut
wiler, Dec. 3; girl.
Benjamin and Sarah Kabakoff Udel-
sohn, Cleveland, Miss, Dec. S; girl.
Morris J. and Bessie SlodarZ Sax, Al
Poplar, Dec. s; boy.
Alex and Minnie Brown Nemetz, $50
Pontotoc, Dec. Q; boy,
haven, Tenn, Presbyterian Home hos
pital, Nov. 80; girl.
l.. f. and Sue Harris Austin, 1St
Court. Dec. IA; girl.
Robert and Paralee Dickson, ST.
Lane, Dec. Z; boy,
viii l.. and Annie Boyland Kelley,
226 North Dunlap, Dec. 3; boy.
Jerry and Lola Kent, 800 Exchange,
Dec. 10; boy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
PLANES HUNT BOYS
DRIVEN OUT TO SEA

BILOXI, Miss, Dec, 1.-Two air
planes in command Of pilots from
Gerstuer field today were c~Ircling over
the gulf off Biloxi in an effort to locate
Murray HUMPHREYS n Warren Ag-
gregard, local boys crlven out to sea
Saturday when they were c~ndcavoring
TO make IA motor boat trip from Gulf
port to Biloxi Reports from outlying
islands today were that no trace Of
the missing hoNs had heen discovered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
FROM WALL STREET
Strength Rather General in
Stocks Only Exceptions Be-
ing COppeTS and Utilities.

NEW YORK. Dec. l1-Coppers and
utilities were again the only striking
exception to the general strength OF
the active list at the opening Of tOdaya
stock market, reacting I~rRCttOnally,
While oils added one 10 IL points to
Yesterdays material gains and other
popular issues also recorded substan-
tial advances. L. S. Steel, L. $. Rub
Der, Great Northern ore, American can
and Diatilers indicated moderate ac-
Cumulntion with standard rails.
Further advances I'm oils, steels and
equipments were the rule during the
dull noon hour, tobacCos also joining
the list Of strong specialtles Shippings
we're persistently heavy, however and
Liberty fourth 4 l-4s made a further
drnp Ia or 20
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
EMBARGO ON HOGS,

CHICAGO. Dec. l7.-Announcement
WA made this afternoon that on &C
count Of congestion existing at the
been placed on all fresh loadings OF
hogs for this city, The embargo will
emulation has been cleared up. About
1000 carloads of hogs are now in transit
to Chicago or already in the yards
here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
|R TheoDea0 VI
Thomas Mattox.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Dec. u.
(Spl) Thomas Mattox, a prosperous
young farmer Of the Tiplersville COM
munity in this county, is dead OF pneu.
monia following a serious attack OF
Spanish influenza, and has been in
TERED in the Little Hope cemetery. The
deceased, who was about 10 years old.
leaves a Young widow and three small
children and n large circle OF relatives
In Tippah and Benton counties.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
DEATHS.

Harper H. Puggsley, General hospital,
Dec. Is; broncho-pneumonia.
Sarah Morgan, 81, 1ol6 Texas, Dec,
IA; lobar pneumonia, Influenza.
Rosa Jones, 36, GA Louisiana, Dec.
IA; lobar pneumonia.
Walter Greenhouse. IS, General hos
pital, Dec. IA; neutrality-suspicious..
Jefferson Bonner, age not given. $50
St. Paul. Dec. IA; pneumonia, endo-
Ed Randolph, 100, Home for Aged and
Infirm, Dec. 70; influenza. senility.
Mary Ford, 80. 406 South Lauderdale,
Dec. IA; mitral reorganization, lagrippe.
John McCurtis, SO, 612 Lauderdale,
Dec. 49,: lobar pneumonia, bronchitis.
Bette Covington. SO, 129 East Iowa,
Dec. ~; myocarditis, nephritis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
EMPHASIZE SURGERY.

BALTIMORE, Dec. l7.-War-time
surgery will he emphasized during the
discussions at the thirty first annual
convention Of Southern Surgical assoc
citation, which began here today, The
session will continue for three DAYS.
Some Of the most prominent surgeons
Of the North and South are in attend
anCe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE cotton
market showed renewed firmness early
today with near months relatively firm
on covering while the general list was
Influenced by the firm cables, CON
tiuued bullish spot advices and the i'm
proving export prospects. First prices
were 10 to % points higher and active
months soon sold 10 to 60 points above
last nights closing with January touch
ing 27.32c and March 26.I9c. So far
this month only 100 bales have been
delivered on December contracts, and II
seems to be apprehended that the ten
dcnCy toward wider differences be-
tween high and low grade cotton Will
operate against deliveries IN January
unless more cotton can be attracted
here from the South
After selling up to 27A0 for January
and u. 27c for March. or about A. to
II points net higher on the more actiYe
months, the market CaSed several points
under realizing and trading became less
active after the close OF Liverpool. on
the decline, however, there was re-
neWed buying by one Of the local trade
houses, and the market flrmed up again
during the middle Of the day on bullish
spot reports from Texas and liberal
C~learanCes.
Realizing was active enough to
cause reactions Of some 80 TO 40 points
from the best during the early after
noon, but otherwise there seemed to
he no pressure against prices, which
held around 2i.O4 for January and &c. 10
for March toward . o'clock, or about Is
to 33 points net higher.
Futures closed steady at advance OF
20 to decline Of 9 points,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

Enora Turnage to Finus jefferson,
Ruth Estelle Behagg to Frank o.
Bradshaw, Mabel Bonham to Z. e.
Henderson, Lola Francis Jarvis to Carl
Grady Forester, Gladys Monfee to Jo-
seph Goar.
Sarah Hughlet to Willie Beasley, Sa-
>vannah Love to 1sh Durdon, Susie
Cummings to y, l.. Johnson, Lizzie
Summers to John Anderson, Rachel
Gillian to Ben Coal, Estella Redfield
to Walter Davis, Mamie Gam to Tobe
Cindy Sines to Perry Ditto, Bertha
Jones to viii Knox, Bessie Lee to Oil
yer Brooks, Made Thomas to Warner
Wade, Della Carter to Albert Bolden,
Lille Coopwood to Jim Hardin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, Dec, 1I-Cotton spot
in fair demand; prices firm, Good mid
ding, 2l.SOd middling, 21.17d; low mid
ding, 20.l2d, good ordinary, is. God; or
binary. iS.07d, Sales 1000 bales, in
Guiding 200 American. Receipts 26, 900
lales including 1900 American. Flu
lures closed steady; December, 20. Sad
January, l9.b0d; February, S.46d
March, 1850; April, l6,42d.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEATHS,

FLYNN-At residence Of parents,
HOLM wood. Miss, Tuesday morning,
Dec, II, 1918, Marjorie Katherine, age
3 years. daughter OF James Lester and
Mary Grave Flynn.
Funeral will take place on arrival
OF the s.55 Y. 4 NJ. v. train tomorrow
wednesday, morning. Funeral and
internment In Fortst Hil cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
DAILY INTERIOR.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The Central. State National
Bank,

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. u, 1918.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of this bank for the election Of
directors and for such other BUSINESS
as may properly come before the meet
ing, will be held In the directors room
of the bank, corner Madison avenue and
Second street. Tuesday, the l4th day OF
January. 1919, between the hours Of II
am. and l pm.
r, T. CRENSHAw, Cashier.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
MONEY

NEW YORK, Dec. l7.-Mercantile pa
per G per cent. Sterling, 6o-day bills,
S4T3h commercial, 60-day bills OH
banks, S4.72% commercial. 6o-day bills,
A72h; demand, S7S,6b; cables,
cables, 42&c. Mexican dollars, 77hc,
Government bonds irregular. Railroad
bonds steady.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
ASSIGN COTTON SHIPS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Flour ships
have been assigned to the overseas
cotton trade and five others to trade
routes along the east coast of South
America, the shipping board announced
today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
DAILY ALMANAC.

Length of day, . hours IS minutes.
length Of night, IA hours IL minutes
Sun rises Wednesday at 1908.
Sun sets Wednesday at 4:bl.
Moon rises Wednesday at 6:04 pm.
Last quarter moon on 2bth.
Morning stars, Jupiter and Saturn.
Evening stars, Venus and Mars,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
MARRIAGE LlCENSES.

Dora A. Umphries to Harry NJ,
Warren, Lillian Pauline Shivers to Jo-
seph Frank Hawkins. Mabel Sexton to
Tony Hill. Viola Faust TO Gordon Nun
70, Bessie Hart TO Henry Williams,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
ROUND THE TICKER
Cotton.

New York;. r. Hutton & Co. II
Is inadvisable to follow the long side.
as any attempt on the part Of longs To-
liquidate Will bring about a sharp de-
cline.
New York-With arrangements he
Ing made by foreign countries to OBJ
tain supplies, keen competition will fol-
low and limited probably only by the
tonnage o%btainable. Our domestic
mills will not allow the cream OF the
crop to pass under their nose without
equal efforts to secure their needs
Slowly the trade is beginning to real
lie that recent pessimisn was not ms
titled and a return made to the
original view that peace would mean
higher prices.-Fallon to Shepard &
GluCk,
New York-They are all hard at bull
ing with South the seller; does NOT
bull quite 80 well, but In my oniniou
December short interest not entirely
covered. so probably not top.-Hustsce
Hubbard to Reese.
New York-Mitchell best BUYER and
Liverpool buying, selling scattered
Mitchell aggressive buyer again after
opening, stops being caught.-Cleve, to
Cotter & Turner.
New York-Good demand, with Liv-
erpool and Gwathmey buyingR Orlean ms
and spot interests selling; more bmsi-
HtSs.-I1ubDdfu 10 Reese,
New Orleans-Threatened harbor tie-
up New York may serve for reaction
airy effort, but large c~learanCes dma
elsewhere and bullish turn market TOO
we'll developed TO stop; think purchase
all setbacks.-Clark to Cotter a Turs
ner.
New Hork-Unless South loosens IN
prices going much higher with few re-
actions.-MCElrOy to Cotter IL Turner
New York-Wauld like very much
sell, but do not feel quite time, as
December January shorts not quite
covered.-Hubbard to Reese.
New York-Market steady on Liver
poo buylng; reported Improvement in
spot demand.-Gwathmey to Foster,
New Orleans.-It is said Mitsui 10
buying everything offered in the Texa .
spot markets. Weld wires from Hons
ton that the basis is strong with bust
ness done at 400 points on March. basis
middling, landAd at Houston.-Shepard
d Gluck.
New York clears for various ports in
Europe a total Of 1925 bales of cot
ton today.
New Orleans.-It IS claimed that
Spanish interests have booked 10O. ono
bales OF ocean freight room out OF New
Orleans and Galveston and are now
buying the cotton.-Shepard G. Gluck.
New York.-Weld inclined expect
further advance. possibly quite a sub
stantial one, but wont say whether
would buy today or not.-Cleve to Cot
ter & Turner.
New York,-Smaller snorts apparently
fairly well in; know of no big shorts;
good deal profit taking; sentiment bull
ish now, many disposed await setback
before buying .-CleVe.
New York.-Market tone very steady.
Liverpool buying and increased trade
demand the feature-Gwathmey to Fos-
ter.
New OrIeans.-Savannan clears 1900
bales of cotton for France. Baltimore
clears 905 for England. New York wires
the real factor OF strength in the pres
Ont situation Is the refusal OF the
Southern farmer to seiL.-Shepard &
Gluck,
New Orleans-Liverpool very good.
Cotton appears be buy on al dips
Shepard 4 GluCk.
New York-Commission house liqui-
dation Orleans. Wall street selling;
Gwathmey and spot houses bought
Robertson & Co. to Hancock,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
TRUSTEE SALE
TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having been made in the
payment Of the debts and obligations
secured to be paid In a certain deed
OF trust, executed the 2Sth day OF
March. 1914, by D. W. Fields and wife,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

Potatoes-Firm, Sl.60q2.00,
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.--Butter firm;
receipts, S,655 Creamery, higher thar
extras, 7O@7ohc; creamery, extras zoe
%scorcl, 69hc; firsts, 64a6Skc.
Eggs irregular; receipts, 9,71S. Fresh
gathered extras, 7iG72c; fresh gath
cred regular packed extra. firsts, $50
zoe; do. firsts. 6bG6ic.
Cheese irregular; receipts, 2,476.
state fresh specials. S6h G37l4c; av-
erage run, 35ha aS6c.
Dressed poultry dull; prices I'M
changed.
Live poultry firm; fowls. 24dSlc;
other prices unchanged.
=
CHICAGO. Dec. 1I.-Butter un-
changed.
Eggs higher. Receipts 1909 cases;
firsts, 6lG6sc; ordinary f~irsts, 5695Sc,
at mark. cases included, 5Su6lc.
Potatoes. receipts 40 cars, unchanged,
Poultry alive, higher; fowls. 19hl
2bltc; springs, 26c; turkeys, S0c,
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17,-Poultry-Hens,
22c; springs. zee; turkeys, sic; ducks,
e4c; geese. 22c.
Rutter-Creamery, CSC.
E~ggs-6oc.
NEW YORK. Dec. Metal ex.
change quotes lead unchanged; spot,
$7.05, Spelter quiet; East st, Louis de-
livery. spot offered at 2S2S,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
MIsKE 0 FLYNN.

TULSA, Okla, Dec. 17.-Billy Miske.
of st. Paul, knocked out Jim Flynn, OF
Pueblo, Col, in the second round of u
scheduled i5-round fight here last
night. Flynn wa Knocked down twice
before taking the count, the bell saw
ing him in the first round,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

Let US be perfectly frank and state
that this confusion in the public mind
is the natural result of certain state
ments and acts of some manufacturers
who belong to what we would term
the "o~pportunist' class.
These makers-and there are several
of them-have recently announced
reductions" in prices to what they
brazenly term "Pre-War" standards.
Now, in not a single case that we can
recall, has the reduction actually
been what it purported to be!
In every such case the Wartime
peak" price was fictitious.
In no case had it been in vogue for any
considerable period-most of them
were announced just before the wal
ended.
In some conspicuous cases the War
time prices had applied only to the
individual buyer-the price to dealers,
the wholesale price-had not been
changed.
This is Inside stuff" we are telling you
but the case calls for absolute frank
ness if we are to clear your mind Of the
erroneous impressions created by such
tactics.
The CONFIDENTIAL reason given for
the last Wartime raise in price to the
public-but not to the dealer-Was
"for the benefit of the dealer"
On account of the closing down Of
factories, automobile dealers were
confronted with a shortage of cars
and a continuance of expense.
That was all right so far as it vent
but was it sound business to protect
them at the expense Of their Gus
toners?
Instantly the war ended-and twas
most unexpected-these makers ran
for cover.
They knew their product could not
compete in the open market at its
fictitious Wartime price.
So they hastily announced "reduc-
tons"
Conditions had not have not
changed an iota. Still they IN
no1nced "reductionsl"
Look at the fgures-compare prices of
those cars then and now-the normal
prices of a year ago; the peak" price
of the late Wartime period and the
present reduced" prices.
And you will find that in some cases
Wartime prices were increased as
much as 1879 and reduced 300!
In other cases the increases amounted
to 80 per cent-the recent "reduc-
tons to 1919.
We are sorry to relate that this species
of strategy has been resorted to by
the makers of one car that, formerly,
we considered above such practices.
Chalmers
Note:- The Maxwell Motor Company, Inc.
to the Maxwell product. Present prices ar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

1t is such tactics that discredit the
entire automobile business.
The ones most injured by the present
confusion in the public mind are those
who did not take advantage of a War
time condition to Profteer.
Chalmers was one of those. We are
not 'opportunists.'~
Much as we sympathized with the
plight of Chalmers dealers when our
plants had to discontinue making
motor cars and 60, 100 per gent, to
making war materials, we did not
adopt any questionable expedient to
protect Chalmers dealers at the ex-
pense of Chalmers buyers.
So there has never been a fictitious
aWar<time-price on Chalmers Motor
Cars.
Therefore we have no margin now to
cut"
Chalmers has been the greatest value
in its class during the past year.
During several years past, in fact, but
especially in the last twelve months.
That was one reason for the tremen-
dous popularity of the Chalmers car.
The other reason was its all-round ex-
c~ellence-its matches quality-its
great relative value.
At times we felt we would be COM
PEELED to increase prices, but we
firmly resolved to give the buyer the
benefit so long As we were working up
materials purchased in normal times.
Labor was higher-but overhead was
actually lower, because we charged its
legitimate proportion on war work.
We tried to be fair to all concerned
to Uncle Sam, which means the whole
people; and to Chalmers buyers,
who are the Best People!
Had the war continued a year longer
well, we still would not have raised
prices for the simple reason that we
would have made no motor cars.
The whole question resolves itself
into this;-was a manufactured
justified in raising his price to buyers
solely on grounds of a shortage of
cars?
Not on any actual extra cost of build
ing-but a greater demand than sup
ply.
We contend such practice was not
justiied-was not quite fair.
Chalmers did not do this.
Stop to think of it and you will recall
that in 1915 a 5-passenger Chalmers
cost $3.50.
That in 1917 the then model sold for
$3.50.
That that same model, since greatly
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, still lists
at S1565.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

mere you nave 1t IN a lew words
the latest, host highly perfected
Chalmers at SIS more than the earlier
and therefore less refined model!
Chalmers prices have been and still are
rock bottom-and so will continue.
We cannot do otherwise.
Nor can we see any sound reason for
expecting any material change in con
ditions for a long time to come.
Materials certainly will not cost any
less while the whole world bids for our
supply.
Wages will nev return to the pre-
wal scale.
The United States Steel Corporation
has said so-and that is the worlds
largest employer of labor.
No, the competition of the Cheap
labor of Europe" will not materially
change matters.
European labor is insisting on a higher
scale Of living-the American scale.
And on that scale it costs just a much
to live in Europe as in America. Just
as much.
So wages there arebeing standardized
upward, too.
All of which facts are sound, you will
admit.
But-you want something tangible
to tie to.
You need a car-you prefer a Chal-
mers. But, you do not want to pay
a dollar more for it now than it may
be bought for a few weeks hence.
All right, here's a definite, unequivo-
cal statement from the Chalmers
Motor Car Company.
Price of the Chalmers (Touring Car
and Roadster) is $1565 f. O.. b. factory,
Detroit, Michigan.
We absolutely guarantee that
price WiH obtain until June, 1919.
Every Chalmers dealer is authorized
to give you that guarantee in writing
at the time you order your Chalmers.
Better do so at once, too-for it is
impossible to obtain materials in
time to increase production sufficiently
to meet the demand-or anywhere
near it.
And soon the big spring demand
will be upon us.
Don't hesitate because some maker
whose Wartime price was fictitious
has reduced" it a fraction.
Such makers will have to reduce a
couple gilmore times before their prod
uct will sell in competition with Chal-
mers at its present normal price!
Get in line for your favorite Car
Chalmers-for there certainly will
not be enough to 60 around.
Michigan
> thai the same conditions obtain with regard
maintained. The same guarantee applies.