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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
"Ddte EN- Up" Is
Trades Pdstime
For Future DeLiUery

Booking orders for future delivery
seems to be the popular pastime OF
most all automobile dealers. Unprece-
dented demand has absorbed the pro-
d%uetion in practically all automobile
According to Herbert Herff, general
manager OF the HArff Meter corpora
ton, the Briscoe Is well in demand
and orders are being taken at the pres
ent time for delivery 80 days hence.
THE Brisco is peculiarly suited to
conditions throughout our territory"
says Mr., Herff. The long stroke mo-
tor gives an abundance and surplus of
power for pulling over u roads.
Just as soon as we get a few more
hundred miles Of pike roads through
this section you will see the demand
for automobiles so great as to take
the entire output of many automobile
factories. The long pent-up wants of
our territory will demand satisfaction
and we count ourselves fortunate in
having back OF US factories such as
the Briscos, whose manufacturing ia
~eilities are well known to all parties
conversant with automobile industries,
Notwithstanding the extreme de-
mand for Briscoes, we have been for
tunate in securing a reasonable allot-
m0nt,"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
SERVICE A VITAL FACTOR
DECLARES JOHNSON

Service IL fast becoming the most
vital consideration In the automobile
rue business--I mean not only in the
initial sales efforts, but In assuring
permanent satisfaction"
The speaker was l.. w. Johnson,
manager of the Memphis international
Truck agency, one Of the ast-coming
new entrants in the local truck field.
MT. johnson is a business man of long
and varied experience and the essen
ttals OF success he learned in other
lines Of endeavor he is applying to the
auto truck business with gratifying re-
suits,
1T isn't. original with me-" declared
Mr; Johnson, 1T Is a recognized essen
tial OF every far-sighted business, re-
CARELESS OF Its character. My company
adopted Service as as slogan long ago.
IN faet. 1t was this that largely at
traeted me. Every agency for the In
ternational motor trucks Is keyed up
TO give 100 per cent service, not only
before the sale, but after it, Every
agency has on hand a fun supply OF
parts for International motor trucks,
from the smallest bolt to the heaviest
piece Of equipment, These parts are
always available for International own
ers anywhere In the territory, regard.
less of where the truck was bought.
Always ready and equipped for Inter
national repairs, International trucks
give the maximum of service at the
minimum expense
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

Launched largely through efforts of
tle F1restone Tire and Rubber company
as a national undertaking, tremendous
II scope and incalculable in value, the
te s,gh ps TTuGk' project in the local
success It merits, 1t is backed by
Inc Chamber Of Commerce. automobile
ana tire dealersA leading business men
ana a score or more independent COM
pahies' which are now merely scratch
ing at the surface of this transporta-
ton gold mine.
purpose Of forming some sort OF a
tshnporary organization for launching
TINS tremendous movement locally, a
movement that was begun in Dixie nv
Atlahta and which has met with al
most startling success wherever ii has
neeh given the least consideration. Al
Ems meeting viii be such men as Thos.
y, hln2, nationally known as a good
reads booster; l., l.. Heidacher, man
aser OF the truck tires department Of
the local branch, Ftrestone Tire and
RUBBER company, representatives Of the
government and other com
mercial leaders.
sounding u warning that the already
enisoivea transportation problems of the
eouhtry nave been further deepened
through the announced intention OF the
laNroads 70 abandon the short haul
anywhere from 10 to so miles--sponsors
OF the ship by Truck" movement de-
a crisis is facing the home mar
ket and the home producer,
Take the short haul business away
from the railroads and turn II over 10
operators Of truck routes and you will
gone a long way toward solving
one OF The most vexatious tFansporta-
ton problems with which we are faced'"
Heidacher. "Under present on
erative conditions the railroads can not
possibly handle short haul freight in
anywhere near a servieeable manner,
Something must be- substituted. The
automobile truck is the only adequate
answer
In 10 OF the largest trade centers of
country the "Ship by Truck cam
paign has met with instant success,
Its permanence is assured. 1t means
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
~MA.hA New Victory Model
ALkG~ 100 NeW Attractions
ol1es Vi
It Undersells
All Comparable Cars

rs per cent more economy, rs per cent meca
endurance.
Here are larger parts, better steels, finer
workmanship. Here are scores of costly
betterments. Inside and outside this car
sets a new criterion in this class.
1t Is built under 135 trained inspectors
who watch and test every detail.
Even the finish is made more enduring.
There are twice the usual varnish coat.
There is a new-grade top. There is a new
steering gear, a new dashboard a
ment, a new clutch.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
HEN LAYS TWO
EGGS ONE DAY

Lieut., John T, Shaw, Peabody ave
nue., has a hen which claims q record.
1t 10 two eggs of normal size and shape
laid In one day. She Is a Minorca.
Lieut.. Shaw says he knows that this
is the case because there were only two
hens in the small yard; the fence was
too high and tight for any other to
get In or out; the gate was fastened,
and all the eggs were removed on the
previous day from the nest. On the
next day there were three, two of them
being OF The same character as those
laid by a Minorca pullet,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

This new Mitchell Sir underseMs any
Six Of like size, PoWer and class.
That fact will amaze you when you see
this car. You would guess the price at
least $3.50 more.
There are over 100 important improve
ments. Part by part they have added so
per cent to the strength and rs per cent to
endurance. There are scores Of new beau
ties and comforts.
You will instantly recognize this cars
supremacy, Yet no like-class Six sells even
SO low as this Mitchell.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
STUDEBAKER'S NEW
HOME Is NSE

mobile plant, South Bend, Ind, is GO
ing along steadily. Some of the units
OF the great factories are about SO per
cent completed, others are we'll under
way, and the remainder Of the group
Il not actually in process II construe-
tion, will soon receive attention of the
builders. Construction on the new sub
last week, This Is a four-stery build
Ing, When completed 1t will be l92x
1,ob1 feet and win represent the most
modern type of factory architecture.
The administrative offices of the new
automobile plant will be located on the
fourth floor Of this building,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

that for a radius of 40 miles around
the large trade centers farmers may
ship perishables and n~onperishables di-
rect by truck from farm to consumer.
u means that the merchant and the
manufacturer, on the return trips, can
be quickly, economically, certainly sup
piled with commodities Of a manufac-
tured nature.
Combining the question of truck trans
poPtation TO Shelby county, merely for
the sake Of argument, one may point
to the county's splendid highways. They
assure a lasting, economical, trustwor-
thy medium for a flock of freight routes
IN every direction, especially north, east
and south. With the advent Of the
through highway Improvement there is
every reason to believe that the posi-
bilitiss Of shipping by truck are. or
ment is vitality interested In this project
and what the government Is interested
in Memphis takes an interest in.
Summarized briefly, here are the re-
suits to be obtained through this Ship
by, Truck campaign; a.
Improved market conditions.
Closer relations between the producer
and the consumer.
A direct process for marketing.
More for the money and better SER
vice to MERCHANTS and residents within
Memphis trade territory.
One may naturally ask: Where do
the tire people and the truck dealers
come in? Right here: Quicker traRspor-
tation for the short haul means more
truck sales for the truck dealer, and
more truck sales means more tires from
the tire dealers. On the same principle
oil and accessory dealers also come in
for a share Of the increased business
and the community in general benefits
by a quicker, sure and more economical
medium of transportation. The auto
truck and tire dealers believe SO strong
ly in the future of the ship by Truck
movement that they are willing to take
a chance and spend their money in
visioned, far-sighted business men.
They see the handwriting or the wall
and they merely want to get in on the
ground floor. They will.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

COUNTY TAXES EOUALIZED

.fA2oo CITY, Miss. June Z. tSpl.1-
WIN tho exception Of one day, the
spent practically all of this week In
equaliSing the county's taxes. The as
sessment rolls are about COMPLETED, and
faEoo county Is one OF the first coun-
ties in the state to complete this work.
1t Is thought that the work OF euuali-
Satton may run into next week, and
then the board must SIT to hear com
plants the first Of July.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
TULSA HAS BIG RAIN.

TULSA, Okla. June TULSA eS.
perienced the heaviest downpour of rain
in the history of the local weather hu-
reau here last night. The rainfall was
10 inches, which exceeds n record
since 1904 when the local bureau was
opened. Business was suspended dur
Ing the downpoGr which lasted more
than two hours,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
DISPATCH BEARER HOME.

HICKMAN, XIV, June I, (Spll-
Robert Lewis, q son of Mrs. Mamie
Bell Lewis, residing Just west of town,
where he has been since April rs. 1917,
He was q dispatch bearer on the front
lines but escaped without q scratch.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
Initial Gun In Tremendous Project To Be
Fired Locally at Chamber of Commerce
Monday Night-Success Is Assured From
the Start.

and 80 mIsSafe ouuhat Is Of extreme importance 10 automobile truck dealers
eonmTtse oro odn SeMlppeTs vii VII be delivered at TIE Chamber Of Commerce,
10 there BE ONE OF A HUNDRED. ~ "h
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

~ openlna Gun IN the local campaign for establishing OF a sound and SUI
S ENuID aNS ue snip by Truck" project which has taken such a firm hold OF
Ire redt @s "A tb Nag srhsrs g the ATLANTIC ssaboard ard the Western states win b
t hSa I'VE i've r ramps Va. whach wiz result frem. this initial conference VIII unques
mHapN .preNe wTntn the snace Of a very few years one of fifth most vital fac
"s w ne solution Of cur national Transportation problems
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

Lightning may not make a hit more
nan ohee In the same place, but some
things do. G. A. Wooten, Helena, Ark.
some time ago, bought an Apperson'
re has, buying them even since. Yes
terday he purchased his third.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
Not Cars Enough

The demand for this new Mitchell has
exceeded all expectations. The factory
states that twice their output could easily
be sold.
Our allotment cannot be increased. So.
If these facts appeal to you, we urge you C
see the Car now.
You will find it the handsomest, sturdicsk.
rooniest car that ever was built in this class.
1t is the most comfortable, most economical
the easiest car to drive. For your own
sake, prove these things while we can make
deliveries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

Put your order in now or you may
nave TO ride IN one Of these later
reads a sign conspicuously displayed In
the show window or the Paige cem,
phhy' OF Memphis. 1t directs the at
barrow. "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
SHIP BY TRUCK CAMPAIGN
FOR SHORT HAUL BUSINESS
TO END FREIGHT PROBLEM


An Interesting exhibit that contrasts
somewhat humorously, the cars OF a few
Years ago With those Of today, is being
ShoWn m the Windows Of the Southern
MOTOR car company, 1t Is a 1906 model
VI a Cadillac, and it's still a cat.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
The Price Policy

This new Mitchell came out when war
work was ending and peace work Just be-
ginning, The essential thing was to restore
this industry $500 to start people buying cars.
SO the Mitchell people fixed their price at
almost factory cost.
You can soc that this Mitchell is priced
today far below any present-time basis.
Come and convince yourself. There is
this spring no comparable value in the fine
car class.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

IRE manufacturers all over the coun-
With every indication for a continuance
This is the opinion OF Ii. F. Field, Of
me Lee Tire and Rubber company, who
was IN the city the latter part Of The
week to call on G. M. Seewald, OF the
Lee Tire company, Of Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
A New Conception

Here are entirely new conceptions of
high standards in this type.
Mitchell Skies have been leaders since
the first Light Six came out. The pre-war
Mitchell was a ~many-year development.
Yet here are 100 important improve
ments. Here is so per cent more strength,
MITCHELL MOTORS col
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
River Bulletin.
Memphis, Tenn, June I,

sRise, Fall
The river In the Memphis district will
tall during the next "a hours
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

The official family at the Commercial
Motor Car company has been Increased
by the addition of G. w. Montgomery
and Frank II, Loving, two we'll known
local statesmen, and ]. p, Delaney, who
was brought from the service depart-
ment of the Apperson factory to take
easrge o. the local agency's service de-
Or the Commercial Motor Car company,
mas moved his family to Memphis and
y making his home on Peabody avenue,
ar stubblefield was formerly one of
ne most prominent planters In the vi
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

Statesmen with the II. A, White Auto
company were treated to a surprise yes
terday' Accompanied BY the officials
of the company they went to Old Ma
leslie NO. !, There was a buzzing and
swapping rem somewhere in the dimly
lEnted depths, then a binding glare Of
white, and before the ~astonished gaze
or the statesmen there flashed on the
screen a sure enough movie Of the Blu
icks new automobile plant at Flint,
Mich, The film was thoroughly en-
Ioyed' y showed the mammoth plant
1t was as instructive as ii was lnteF-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

COTTON STATES MOTOR CAR co.
CHRIS R. ARNouLT. JR, Manager
31 Madison Avenue. Phone Main 1115
Dealers Wanted for Open Territory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

5-Passenger Touring Car
$1475 f. o. b. Factory
l2o-Inch Wheelbase 40 Horsepower Motor
3-Passenger Roadster, same price
New-Type Touring Sedan, $2175
Passenger Touring Car
l27-Inch Wheelbase - 40 Horsepower Met
$l67s f. o. b. Factory
my, Inc, Racine, Wisconsin
The sun., 1919-03-02
SYRACUSE 0ARSMEN
NOW IN TRAINING
Last Years Freshman Crew
Intact and May Make
Varsity Eight.

SYRACUSE, n. Y. March /. - Active
on Wednesday evening in the rowing
room In the Archbold gymnasium. Nearly
100 candidates for the freshman and
varsity boats reported to Commodore
machines OF this number. however,
only the eight men who rowed In the
freshman race at the Henley Regatta at
Annapolis last year ever have rowed a
race.
This boatoad OF youngsters. however,
IL intact and should be the nucleus for a
winning varsity crew. They won their
race at Annapolis last year. defeating the
Navy and Pennsylvania yearlinss, after
only twehty-one days experience on the
water.
The candidates for the freshman are
a husky looking bunch of youngsters
rowing. should furnish good material for
rounding out a first class yearling crew.
George b. (Cy) Thurston, stroke OF
the Orange varsity eight in 1913, who
was old Jim Ten Eyck's choice as his
successor, has volunteered his services
as an amateur coach. ilasmuCh as
Thurston's time Is entirely taken up dur
ing the day as construction engineer for
The Crucibe Steel Company at Auburn,
crew practice lie being carried on In the
gymnasium in the evening. This inno-
walton will continue until the crews get
on the water, when Coach Thurston will
endeavor to arrange his work In order
to be with the men In tine afternoon.
The crew committee has accepted an in
vitation from the Naval Academy to row
the Navy on the Severn on May 3. Both
varsity and freshman crews viii be rep
resented In this event
The students are busy raising a crew
fund and are planning a big athletic car
nival in the gymnasium on March 22 as
crew benefit. A basketball game will
be staged between the varsity Ave and
an all star alumni combination COM
posed of Joe Schwarzer. Billie Rafter.
Jim Casey. Dutch hoffman, Lew Castle
and other old time stars. =,
The varsity relay team viii race az
alumni team composed OF Charlie Reid
path, the Olympic champion Jack Dono-
hue, Nifty Nevin and Ernest Champlain
This list comprises some OF the best ath
letes that Syracuse has ever produced
and II is expected that the gymnasium
will be fined to the ROOF with students
and alumni anxious TO see these old time
atara In acfiaa -
The sun., 1919-03-02
GOOD MATERIAL FOR
GEORGIA TECH NINE
Joe Bean Again viii Coach
the Team.

ATLANTA. Ga, March Joe Bean.
who coached last years team. again will
have charge of baseball at Georgia
Tech ard will have good lot of ma
terial to work with
OF last years men there are in school
Asbury, Pruitt and Murphy. pitchers
Wheeler. catcher Webb. first base
Wallie Smith and Whitley. shortstop
chartfe Turner. captain and third ba se
Wilder and GuYon. outfeld
Resides these there are Heath ard
Arnold Of last year. As to second base
there are Cooper Of G. NJ. A and Brain-
erd Adams OF the BOYS High. GrifYen
Of Dahlonesa will try out for the ont
field, There are Fielden OF G. NJ A. ana
Temple, who will try out for catcher.
Last, but not least Barron. known ma
Red" has something of an eye on first
base.
Capt Turner already has the ba ttery-
men at work In the Crystal Palace on
the campus, and the other men are doing
bit of preparation on the track And
In week perhaps there will be re.i
practice on Grant Field. The schedule:
April ! and 5-Clcmsou in Atlanta.
April II and l. or Is and is-Auburu I'm Az.
lanta.> - nv
April rs and 2s-open.
April 80 and May University Of AlAbsm.
MAY and a-M'..'ss'tp, A 4 NJ e. M.
May 9 and ie-Tech and Georgia a, Amen.
May IS and i1-Tech and Georgia in Atlanta.
The sun., 1919-03-02
YALE HAS PAIR OF
PROMISING PITCHERS
Cox, Southpaw, and Robinson
Loom Up Strongly.

NEW HAVEN. March 1.-Yale's varsity
baseball candidates reported In the cage
on Friday for their first workout of what
promises to be a very successful season.
Coach William Lauder and Capt Rus
sell CBuck) Boyd were in charge of the
squad and are enthusiastic over the
chances OF developing n fast. hard hit
ting team out OF the wealth OF material
that Will be available for both the out
field aR&k field E.
Coach Lauder has had the battery
candidates in the case since a week ago
last Wednesday and believes that he
has two very strong twirlers in Frank
Cox. the star pitcher on last years
freshman nine, and Dean Robinson, also
of that team. Cox and Robinson will
have to bear the brunt of Yale's pitch
ing and with II left handler like Cox.
with Robinson right handler as an
alternate. the two games week should
prove none too many.
AS catchers Lauder finds that Cal
Holmes, the star catcher Of last years
team, and Tommy Sheehan. a former
Andover and Yale freshman receiver.
Doln VIII DE available, Unlike last year
there is an oversupply of outnelders for
this years positions, Besides Capt.
Buck Boyd. who will again be seen in
centre field. there is Frank Lynch, a
former Exeter star and captain OF the
IL freshman team and Bob Holden,
who completes three years OF Yale base
ball with this years team. These three
outhelders should prove as strong a
combination as has ever represented the
Blue.
The infleld should prove almost as
strong as the outfeld with Holden a,
first. Sawyer at second, Murphy at short
and Gage at third.
Prann. who won his letter at second
last year: OConnor and Audrey of last
years freshman team, and Hickey. and
possibly Bob C'otty. who will proba bly,
return to- college in March. are few
of the other men who are likely to make
positions in the infield
The sun., 1919-03-02

Two thoroughbred foals, the first to
arrive, are reported at James Buffers
East View sta.l in Westchester county
Both are sired b. the young Prn Brush
stallion, Pebbles, whose sterling per-
formances on the turf a few years ago
will be remembered by many. Both are
colts. one being out OF Militant by Bal
lot and the other out of Mapping by
Peter Pan. They represent the begin
ming OF The second crop OF toais sired
by Pebbles and their future Will be
watched With interest.
The sun., 1919-03-02
BARROW TELLS OF
HIS BIGGEST BONE
Ed Says It Was Releasing Of
Gleason From Detroit
Club in 1908.
REGRETTED HIS ACTION
Was One Of the Few Persons
Able to Keep Elberfeld in
Good Hum0r. s.

II Edward Grant Barrow, manager OF
the worlds champion Red sox. were
asked what was the biggest bone he ever
pulled, he unhesitatingly would reply:
Releasing Kid Gleason in 1903"
It was E. G. b. who chased the new
manager Of the White Sox out Of the
American League sixteen years ago and
put an end to the Kids active career as
a Johnsonite. Barrow then did not
know as much about major league play
ers as he did later and does now.
Camden. N. Us. favorite son never
played under Barrow In Tigerville. He
put in two seasons there, one under
George Tweedy Stallings and one under
Frank Dryer. Barrow succeeded the
last named as boss of the Michigan out
At In the winter of 1902. and when he
reached Detroit found corps OF experts
,(not of the Fourth Estate) ready and
willing to tell him which players to re-
tain and which to let 60.
Strange as 1t may seem. there were
some knockers OF Gleason. Barrow was
told to get rid Of him. Big Ed took the
advice handed him and let Gleason go.
William of Camden Joined the Pills
again.
II sure pulled bone when 1 listened
to the tales sabout Gleason" Barrow
moaned last year after he had been APP
pointed manager of the Red Sox. land
1t wasn't until later that got the right
dope on the Kid. Then found out that
he was the one person who could keep
the other Kid. Norman Elberfeld, in
humor and in line. You all know that
I had to get rid Of Elberfeld in 1908.
but l wouldn't have had to do 1t. guess.
II I had retained the other Kid-Glea-
son."
The sun., 1919-03-02
7opsy Harfsel Ranks Among the
Best Lead Oft Men in Baseball

of the smartest fellows that ever played
In Johnsons league, and though he only
has hit over 800 once, he knows how
to get on base.
OF the present day stars DOME Bush OF
the Detroit Tigers is the most successful
leadof man. No man in either league
Is more adept at coaxing bases on balls
out OF pitchers, and year after year he
leads players in both leagues in bases
on balls.
Bush has averaged over 100 runs
a season for the last ten years. His
most noteworthy effort was to score 1876
runs in 1911 on batting average OF
1882. However. having Cobb bat APO
that season helped DOME to reach this
remarkable figure
The sun., 1919-03-02
ONTARIO MICHIGAN LEAGUE.
Eight Cities In New Baseball As
ISOLATION.

LoNDoN, Ont, March 1.-The Ontario
Michigan Baseball League will be or
ganlzed at a meeting to be held at the
Bancroft Hotel in Saginaw, Mich, on
Saturday. February 22. This statement
was made by "KEotty' Lee of Toronto.
one OF Canada's best known baseball
league organizers, upon his return from
weeks visit to numerous cities in
Michigan.
Flint Saginaw, Bay City and Lansing
are the four Michigan cities to be linked
with London, Brantford. Hamilton and
Kitchener in the formation of the league.
Taking the populat ton of the eight cities
combined the league will be enabled to
play to over half>a million people. This
is more than is required for Glass b
ball by the National Association of Pro-
fessional Baseball Leagues and assures
the success OF the venture.