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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-19
MEXICO WOULD BUY PLANES
Also Wants to Purchase Munitions In
This Country,

Washington, July 19.-Ambassador
Bonillas Of Mexico in conferences at
the state department, with Acting Sec
retary F. L. Polk and Henry p. Flet-
cher, American ambassador to Mex
leo, renewed his request for permis-
sion to purchase airplanes and muni-
tions in this country for his govern
ment. He said after the conference he
believed his request would be granted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-19
WILDE is GIVEN DECISION

English Boxer OutpoInts Pal Moore In
Twenty Rounds.
London, July 19.--Jimmy Wilde, the
British fiyweight champion, defeated
Pal Moore OF Memphis. Tenn, in a 90
round bout at the Olympia. The
referee gave the decision to Wilde on
points.
Twenty thousand persons witnessed
the fight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
CHEWING GUM KING
is BACKING AUBURN

William Wrigley, Jr., the chewing
gum king. has extended his activities
from ehicle and baseball to the auto
mobile industry He has just beer
elected a director In the Auburn Auto
mobile company, after having purchased
a large block of stock in the enlarged
Indiana corporation, according TO Louis
r. Hardy, general manager Of McCar'
dell Motors company, local distributors,
After 10 years Of manufacturing, the
Auburn Automobile company, with an
Unprecedented business on its books
for the year, decided to practically
treble It's output, with the result that
the official personnel has been con-
siderably strengthened through the ad-
dition OF men well known In business
M finance.
A. r. Kemp, the new first yice-pres-
ident and treasurer Of the Auburn Au-
tomobile company, ~indiscussing the ex-
pansion Of the organization, said:
THE automobile industry was never
on SO stable a basis as now, never 50
full of promise from the standpoint OF
manufacturer and user. The automo-
bile has come to be regarded as an
essential form Of transportation, plus
the pleasureable features that will al
ways be associated with motoring. The
industry has taken its place as one oil
the leaders in American activities,
When people reach a prosperous condl-
ton that enables them to provide their
families with motor cars, II is not sur
prising that they make an investment
Of this character because II Is an In
yestment for health and happiness that
includes all OF the home surroundings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
RUBBER COMPANY
CONSTRUCTS VILLAGE

In common with hundreds of large
manufacturing concerns throughout the
country, the Pennsylvania Rubber COM
pany has for the past two years faced
a serious shortage OF housing facilities
for its workmen.
The remarkable growth OF the makers
OF the cup tires has brought
a steadily Increasing army OF expert
worlunen to the town, with the result
that houses were soon mt a premium,
The rubber company a quick to real
i've that II would be necessary to take
upon themselves the necessity Of fur
nishing suitable homes. Accordingly
they purchased approximately 100
acres Immediately Sbuth Of the plant
upon which they J . erecting modern
homes. These homes are not of the
type commonly known as factory
houses" but are modern. commodious
residences of stuoco and brick, and are
sold to the workinen on such extremely
liberal terms that they are being
snapped up eagerly as soon as erected
Twelve have already been completed,
and are now occupied, Thirty three
more are In the course Of construction,
and will be ready for occupancy not
later than November. Streets are be-
tng graded and improved, and 1t is
within the present plans to continue
until a minimum colony of 500 houses
has been completed, set down in the
midst of one of the finest Industrial
developments In the couIl4fy, contain
ing community center, athletic park
~schoolhouses and fine streets.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
PICTURE OF ALLEN DOG
PROVES ADS WORTH

The Allen Motor company, OF Colum.
bus, O., believes In advertising now as
II never did before, this due to o Pc
cullar and unexpected demonstration.
Recently in a fun page newspaper
advertisement, similar copy being used
In national magazines, there appeared
on illustration of a Siberian wolf hound
with his hind feet in a looping position
n his front feet in q t~Totting posi-
ton. Immediately on the appearance
OF the now famous dog, letters began
flowing. From coast to coast the coun-
try's sensibiities seemed TO be offended
by the alleged strain into which the
artist had forced the poor canine. Som.
even talked Of taking the matter III
with the humane society,
Meanwhile" says II. G.. Eweli, sales
and advertising manager Of the Aller
company, I'VE had II brought home e
us forcibiy that the public is reading
Allen advertising. And the sequel "a
the dog story lies in the fact that Alien
sales are far ahead OF the Allen fac
tory.
Il am sorry, in n way. that the artist
introduced such an unusual subject into
the advertisement, but | arm glad tC
have this tangible proof that the pub.
Tic is reading its daily newspaper. This
incident encourages us TO do more ad.
vertising than ever
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
REPUTATION FACTOR
IN TRUCK SERVICE

In purchasing a truck there are GER
tain things that the buyer must bear
in mind, and these are fundamentals
that cannot be d~isregarded il satisfac-
ton and a wise investment are sought
for, says r. s. Loose, Of traffic reserve
department. Vim Motor Truck company.
The reputation of the company man
ufacturing the truck and the integrity
OF construction that has distinguished
its previous products. combine to form
a reasonable guarantee that that COM
| pany will not permit its reputation to
suffer by turning out a truck OF inferior
construction.
The truck itself must bear every test
and inspection that discriminating buy
ers can make, and 1t must embrace all
logical improvements in design and
construction that have been secured
through the experience gained through
the present development of motorized
| equipment.
BY no means the weakest link L the
| chGln is the service that stands behind
the buyer and that is prepared to meet
his needs without loss Of time or bdsi-
ness. This feature IL augmented by
wide distribution through all the large
cities of the country.
In all tfNsse essentials the Vim line
stands upon a plane distinctly its own
and will bear the closest scrutiny of the
most discriminating buyer, whatever his
need may be.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
NEW
TONE

sfEphens Motor works, Of The
Moline Plow company, announce many
improvements, refnementH and smarter
bodies In their new, American type,
postwar models, according. to J. A.
Miller, Of the Miller Motor Sales COM
pany, local distributor.
Inspection reveals new linss supple
mented by many features which have
heretofore distinguished the higher
priced cars,
In designing the new postwar
models, Mr.. G r. Cough, sales man.
ager OF the Stephens Motor works, says,
Stephens engineers have aimed to
build the new cars to please and sat
isfy the newer present Cay desires and
demands of the man or oma of bet
ter taste, who admire beauty, require
fashion and the very highest ideals in
motor car construction, And with our
facilities for custom body fashioning in
our Stephens body mandatory, al
Freeport III the very ultimate In body
beauty and style a he expected.
Outstanding in the new Stephens
Salient six 81 the distinctly newest style
in body fashion. IT is characterized by
longer bodies we bodies, larger and
roomier interiors, The doors are wider
and square finished, equipped with
handsome, nickeied square key, exterior
door handles. The windshield is set at
A perky tilt, and has new, deep top
5 glass vision The hood Is high, narrow
and tapering into the body. II is beau
titled by IS fine hair line vertical
~louvres, set off by a Boyce moto-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02

anything approaching a satisfactory
freight service. Since the war has put
costs upon electrical passenger roads
that make them hardly a choice Sc
eur1ty for loans and bond issues, de-
velopment Of freight carrying tnterur"
ban lines has had a decided setback.
The motor truck just no&g seems to
be the panacea for short-haul ills, but
there are dangera that many who have
gone into the business seem not to have
foreseen. The failure of railroads to
keep pace with the expansion of the
s~hort-haul business, the development Of
the producing areas adjoining the larger
cities in proportion to the production
demands asked Of them, and the up
building of the motor truck m%anufac-
turing. A.,
Farmers. too, are turning TO motor
truck transportation. Thousands Of
them are now served by motor truck
express lines, without which they would
hardly be able to ship milk or farm
produce, This service has enabled them
to materially increase their production,
with a certainty OF reaching the mar
ket.
In Maryland there are 20 such lines
carrying supplies into Baltimore and
Washington. They have a daily ca
pacity of lis, $50 ton miles and haul
more than 800 tons O day into these
mAFkels anu tdhe DaCh an equal amount
of merchandise to farmers and coun-
try MERCHANTS. The United States food
admiRaa tration states that one man
with n truck can haul as much farm
produce al three men with wagons and
cover three times the distance.
Distances considered practical for
motor truck transportation are held by
various authorities to average from 100
TO 300 miles. In special instances trips
Of 400 miles have been made. An ex-
ceptional demonstration of long.dis-
lance hauling is the fleet of motor
trucks which the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber company operate betYeen
Akron, O., and Boston for the Ship
ment of fabrics and rubber supplies.
These machines make the round trip
of approximately 1850 miles in from six
to nine days, depending on the weather
and road conditions. They are driven
between terminals with no stops other
than for meals and supplies. Each
truck is manned witt two drivers, one
of whom drives while the other sleeps.
Within a range OF 30 to 100 miles the
motor truck Is today easily a COMPETE
tor on better than even terms with the
railroads. All that is needed to wider
the limits of this zone is the building
Of smooth, hard surfaced highways q
; adequate strength.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
BEGINS FOR
new ORGANIC LAW
w. g. johnson Chairman of
Shelby Committee. s.
Keebler Secretary.

w. G. johnson, former president Of
the Chamber of Commerce, has con-
scented to serve as chairman of the
Memphis and Shelby county orRaniEa-
ton which is being formed to work for
Tn holding of q constitutional conyen-
ton for Tennessee mex November. X.
s.. K@ebler has been appointed secre-
tary and treasurer Of the new move
ment,
A meeting will be held Tuesday night
az the Chamber of Commerce to perfect
the organization, appoint committees
and arrange for a general meeting later
in the week at tho Siamber-of Com
merce, This viii probably be a
luncheon, TO which all members Of the
chamber will be invited.
1t Is intended to ask the women of
Memphis and of the county to take an
active part in the campaign and women
witt he appointed on all the committees
The election will be held Sept, 4.
During the next few weeks members
OF the general committee plan to hold a
number Of meetings Mt various points
In the county, and to have speakers at
the meetings Of every community Inn
provement club in the city and before
a number of the mems clubs, to OK
plain the need for a revision OF the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
WOMEN PROVE BEST
IN CARING FOR CARS

Leave it to a woman to take good
care Of a car says v. w. Heffernan,
the Willard service station manager OF
the Ozburn-Abston 9omrany. II found
out a long time ago that when the
woman of the family drives and takes
a real interest in a car, it not only
looks better, but runs better, too.
Take the battery, for example. 1t is
as hard to make the average man re-
member to put in distilled water every
two weeks as 1t would be to make
him remember TO water plants. But
when a woman once understands thai
a battery needs water Just as much as
plants do. she's pretty sure to remem-
Der to put It in.
Another thing that counts is this:
a woman driver as a usual thing isn't
satisfied unless her car works perfectly
and II the battery isn't up to the scratch
she wants TO know why. As a general
rule she does what every car owner
ought to do, and drives around to have
us locate the trouble and put the bat
terry In AL shape"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02

Details pertaining to the run, which
may be staged a week later than had
been originally planned because OF the
meeting here Of the Cotton States Mer-
chants association, Aug 20, are rapid
ly being rounded into concrete form
To Allen Creath, of the Paige company
ot Memphis; Noble Bruce, Of the Mem
phis Nash Motors company and Lewis
X. Hardy, Of the McCardell Motors
company, has been entrusted the Her
culean task Of arranging for the ini-
ttal run, At least thirty trucks are
expected TO be In line when the start
ing signal is given Commander lin Chief
Elwood Lloyd, secretary of the Auto
mobile Dealers association.
A corps of speakers, the personel
OF which is being arranged by Com
mandHr Lloyd, viii be carried along IoT
talks on good roads, farm development
and truck transportation as a means OF
motorizing the highways, particularly
through rural express. A great mass
Of literature pertinent to these subjects
VIII be distributed from the train
throughout the territory, and the pos
sibilities Of the motor truck as the real
solution of the short-haul tran porta-
ton problem viii be extolled by
speeches, pamphlets and moving pic
lures.
1t is figured that the run into Mis-
sissippi, with Clarksdale as it's south
ern terminus, win occupy two days
time, the night being spent in the
thriving Mississippi municipality. Ar.
rangements for reception OF the tour
lists are to be made In advance, plans
for which are already under way, and
when the train pulls into Clarksdale a
royal time is anticipated.
Tho short haul Is the problem that
gives transportation experts theil
greatest worries. Often the delivery OF
q consignment of fruit over the last
so miles Of its journey win entail more
cost than bringing 1t half across the
continent, and the charge from the
freight station to the store door more
than both.
But even more peFplexing than get,
ting long haul freight over the fina
laps, OF IT'S journey has been matter o.
transporting small freight from farms
and gardens to local markets, and car
rying parcels and moderstA weight
goods between towns relatively nea
together. A few years ago when the
trolley car first began to whiz ovel
country roads and through fields and
farms, it was heralded as the solution
of %interurban traffic, but II soon be.
cRme apparent that only where tn,
population was large enough to insur
ample revenue from passenger carry
ing would II be possible to develoI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
NEwsBoYs MEET TONIGHT

The Newsboys' club win hold its reg
niaF monthly meeting Saturday night In
the club rooms in the basement OF cal
vary church, where the club was organ
lied IL years ago by Bishop Winches-
ter OF Arkansas, who was then rector
of Calvary parish.
Every newsboy In Memphis, whether
he is a member Of the club sor not, will
be welcome. There will be no long
speeches, but there Is plenty of cool
water In the shower baths, interesting
books TO read, or the boys can put on
the gloves for a round or two In the
GYM
Tax penalties are much higher than
borrowed money. Don't let them catch
you. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
GETS SPECIAL PERMIT
TO SHIP MOON CARS

At this time there Is a very strict
embargo against the ship, ing of auto
mobiles into Great Britain, although
manufacturing has not been resumed
there to any appreciable extent. That
is shown by the statement made in
NJ, Louis recently by Il, Bennett, Of
the Northwestern Motors, Ltd. of Idy-
erpool, who said that he had seen the
offp made of $4,000 for a 1915 Rolls
Royce car Bennett however, has Sc
cured a special permit from the British
government for the importation of the
Neon Victory model cars and has or.
defed forward with all speed from the
Moon Motor Car company, OF st. Louis,
the shipment OF 80 OF his allotment, The
with Bennett for continuous shipments
Throughout the year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
MEASURE TIRE TREAD
is EXPERTS ADVICE

Before buying a tire" says r. y.
Bramwell, advertising manager OF the
Michelln Tire company, every motorist
ought 10 put Il 10 certain tests TO de-
teFmine whether or not the tire is likely
70 give satisfaction"
One OF the most important of the
tests which Mr., BfsAmweh recommends
Is 10 determine the thickness OF the tire
tread. This is easily done, since most
tire dealers carry cross sections Of the
various makes they have in stock. All
that the motorist need do Is TO place
a ruler on the cross section and
measure the thread thickness.
II Is obvious that, all else being equal,
the tire with a thick, wide tread will
wear longer than the tire with a
smaller, lighter tread. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
G%00DYEAR'S FLEET
MiNiMlZES STRIKE

The city of Akron, o., woke mp on q
recent Saturday morning to find that
absolutely unannounced, the employees
OF thes street car company had gone on
n strike, Thousands OF workers en-
ployed In the big rubber factories of
IN city were compelled to seek other
means of transportation TO their re-
spective places OF work. As soon as In
formation OF tho strike came to the
Goodyear Tire and Rubber company
the company put into service n fleet OF
motor trucks owe q sytem covering
routes embracing every part of the city
and environs. so efficiently did this
ARRANGEMENT fulfiil the transportation
needs OF the workers that az aeon Good.
year force starting the days duties or
the $50 am, shift, less than a dozer
were tardy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
P-BY-TRUCK ROUTES BEING LOGGED

meter on the radiator. Al the base Of
the windshield r the neat, small aero
type side lamps.
In the interior of the new stephens
Salient Six the upholstery and finish
Is genuine leather, concealed finish
ing and French pleated. Tho seats are
lower and deeper. The upholstery Is
dOubly padded with real eurled hair ana
mounted upon Marshall cushion springs.
The floor is covered with thick rug
ging. The body panels dash and instru-
ment board are of beautiful quarter
sawed walnut. A neal tonneRu lamp
lights the steps and the tOnneau. A
touring toilet kit is concealed in the
right front door with a complete tool
kit Ia the left front door, both equipped
with lock and keys.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02

mittee finds them, is to be made by the committee early in
the week.
Placing its stamp of approval on the proposed truck train
tour the board of directors of the Memphis Automobile Dealers
association, at a meeting this week, went on record as strongly
tndorsng the project, and urging that it be given unqualified
support.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
COMMITTEES BUSY
ON DETAILS OF BIG
MOTOR EXPEDITION

Memphis ship-by-truck expeditions route
into Mississippi, the first of at least three
and possibly four trips the local truck train
is to make the last of this month in the
interest of truck transportation development,
is being logged today by L. L. Heidacher,
Of the Firestone Tire and Rubber company,
and his committee. A report on the condi-
ton of the roads and bridges, as the COM
fis RI he made hy tina eorunai++aa aarl,y IN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02
PlER0TTI, WHO RAN DOWN
CHILD Is DISMISSED

The case against c. Pierrotti, 147
Vance avenue, charged with man
slaughter following the running down
and killing OF Nathan Nelms, s-year-old
boy, SO South Cox street, at Cooper
street and Linden avenue last Monday,
was dismissed in police court Saturday
morning.
stood, did not care to prosecute the
case as the accident is said to have re,
suited from the boy swerving his BIZ
cycle in front Of Pierotti's car while
pedaling on the wre side OF the
street.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-02

present constitution, and the necessity
of having as large a vote as possible
cast In Shelby county.
Later, volunteers also will be sought
TO act as officers, judges and clerks at
the coming election,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
COMEDIAN IS Off
PLANES FOR LIFE

The world sure do move, and the
next thing you know theatrical folk
will be feeting from town to town in
airships. and swooping down upon
Washington for a visit from New
York. after making the trip in so
many minutes.
And why notT' asks George p
Murphy feature comedian with the
"Burlesque' Wonder Show" at the
Gayety Theater this week. NWhy
not?" repeats George. "Everybody's
doing it, so why not the actor folk,
too? 1t is coming, this travelling
by airplanes, as sure as taxes"
ION Planes" for Life.
But so far as George is personally
life" No flights for him-terra drma
what's more. George threatens to
leave the theatrical profession nat
on its back the minute they substi-
tute the airplane for the numbering,
hot train as a means of Transporting
players from one town to another.
George knows whereof he speaks,
and if you ask him he will tell you
why his feet suddenly get cold and a
chill runs down his spine every time
airplane is mentioned.
The burlesque star was induced by
an aviator friend to go on an air
jaunt some time ago. He did. Muir
ply climbed into the basket with his
heart in his throat. but was assured
the balloon was safely "roped," so
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
George managed to breathe again

George managed to breathe again
halfway normally.
They started, but instead of the
pesky balloon remaining stationary
after reaching the height OF 100 feet
it kept on climbing up into the
clouds. George was as scared as
Macbeth must have been before the
ghost OF Banquo. He. nearly had
heart failure when the aviator calmly
remarked that perhaps the careless
guys on the ground had neglected to
fasten the rope at ALL
ooh, Let Me DOWN.
Let me down" howIed George,
wild-eyed.
Jaw, that's nothing. Just a few
more hundred feet" replied the cool
bird man.
George saw his end and began re-
peating his prayers. II ever a man
prayed, George was doing it, making
up for lost time.
Somehow or other he climbed out
of the basket after ages spent up in
the clouds. He doesn't like the looks
of clouds; he doesn't give a hang for
a bird's-eye view of good, old mother
earth. and he is of airships for fair.
So, can you blame him for wanting to
quit when airships are all the rage
a year or so from now?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
JOHN n. P|STORIO
TOBE BURIED TODAY

The funeral Of John N. Pistorio, one
Of the most widely known musicians
in this city. who died Tuesday at Gar
field Hospital, will be held from his
home, 2242 Twentieth street north
west, at $50 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Mass will be celebrated at st.
Thomas Church, Twenty seventh
street and Woodley road northwest
The Rev. Thomas A. Walsh is to Of
ficiate. Interment will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. Historic. who was sixty years
old, was a lifelong resident of this
city. As a boy he played in the Ma
rine Band for more than two years
Then he organized a military band,
which he led for several years.
Mr.. Pistorio was widely known as
an orchestra leader. He conducted
Orchestras in various theaters in this
city for the greater part Of his life.
Z He formed and conducted Pistorio-s
Military Band and Pistorio's Society
Orchestra
Mr.. Historic is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Elizabeth NJ Pistorio,
and a daughter, Miss Irene NJ Pts
toTio.