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The Washington times., 1919-04-19
H. n. HIGINBOTHAM
IS KILLED BY AUTO

NEW YORK. April 19.-Harlow
Niles Higinbotham. aged eighty. a
former partner in the firm OF Mar
shall Field & Co. OF Chicago. 10 dead
today. after having been run down
BY an automobile at Madison avenue
and Forty-fifth street yesterday Mr.
HiginhOtham and bis daughter Mrs.
Z. p. Crane. had been guests for the
past two weeks at the Ritz-Carlton
Hotel He was crossing Madison ave-
nue. when he was knocked down by
an army automobile, the driver OF
which took him with all speed TO the
base hospital.
CHICAGO. April 19-Harlow y
Hlginbotham, was widely known ss
president or the Worlds Columbian
Exposition held in Chicago ia 1898.
He was one OF the city's few remain
ing leaders OF the generation In which
Potter Palmer. Marshall Field and
Levi T. Letter were chiefs OF indus
try in Chicago and the Middle West.
Born in Joliet. H.. Mr.. Higinbotham
attended Lombard College, at Gales
burg, Ill. and business college 10
Chicago. He served in the civil war
as chief clerk 70 the chief quarter
master OF the department OF the
Ohio. He entered the employ OF
Field, Palmer & Letter. merchants.
and became a partner in the busi-
ness, which became Marshall Field &
CO. He retired several years ago.
Four children-Mrs. Crane. Mrs. JOS
seph Medill Patterson, wife OF ons
OF the editors OF the Chicago Tribune;
Harlow ID. Higinbotham. OF Joliet.
III. and Harry NJ. Higinbotham, OF
Chicago-survive.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
VILLA CALLS MEETING
OF REBEL CHIEFTAlNS

Ell PASO. Tex, April ia call
for all revolutionary chieftains in
Mexico TO meet. prepare a plan or
campaign and select a provisional
revolutionary president has been re
ceiyed here by a Villa agent for
transmission TO Francisco villa and
to other Villa representatives IN San
Antonio. New York and Los Angeles.
II is understood by Vfna agents to-
day that the meeting would be held
somewhere in the state OF Nuevo
Leon early in May.
The purpose of the call. as stated.
was to unite all factions in rebellion
against the Mexican government and
to apply the laws OF civilized war
fare to their campaign.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
IOWA SOLONS MIXED
IN GIRL SCANDAL

DES MONIES. Iowa, April 19-The
climax Of the Investigations that have
featured the session OF the thirty
eighth assembly came with the an
nOuncement Of w. G. Bonner. muni-
cipal judge Of Des MOnes. that mem
bers of the assembly have been con-
tributing 10 the delinquency Of young
girls Of this city.
Judge Bonner saws reports Of mid
night cabaret parties and parties at
high class hotels and apartment
houses. and even in some cheaper
tenement houses. came 10 him six
weeks ago, and that the police and a
special agent from the governors Of
flee have been quietly investigating
reports
a denial was made at the COVER
nor's office that agents from that Of
flee were interested in the case.
The publication Of BOnner's charge
in local papers created d sensation in
the assembly. Resolutions were in
troduccd demanding an investigation
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
3FIREMEN HURT AS
CARRIAGE HITS CURB

Three -hremen Of No. . Engine Com
psny- today are suffering from in
3uries received last night when the
hose carriage on which they were
responding to an alarm Of fire struck
the center coping of the Q street
bridge, throwing the fremen to the
street
The fremen were Privates J. NJ.
jameson, J. f. NcNeal. and L. T. Post.
They were taken to the Emergency
Hospital The right rear wheel OF
the hose carriage was smashed
The fremen were on their way to
extinguish a fire caused by an over
turned oil stove in the home OF Ed
ward FrizelL 21O2 Thirty-hfth street.
Damage caused by the fire is esti-
mated at SIS.
Charles o. Taggert, private in the
Motor Transport Corps, is under
treatment today at Walter Reed
Hospital, as the result OF injuries re-
ceived last night when the ambU-
lance he was driving was overturned
In collision with an automobile
operated by w. w. Warwick. of $3.50
1iney Branch road. The accident oc-
CURED at Georgia avenue and Piney
Branch road.
Taggert was thrown from the driv-
ers seat by the impact. and received
injuries on the arm. The ambulance
which is the property of Walter Reed
Hospital, was badly DANA ged.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
WASHINGTON TAIL0RS END
THEIR TWO WEEKS STRIKE

The strike declared two weeks ago
by the tailors was c lied on today,
and this afternoon all the men re-
turned TO work
The decision was reached following
q conference between representatives
OF the strikers and the Merchant
Tailors' Exchange. At a meeting of
the employees today. il was decided
that all should return to work with
out delay.
Concessions granted merchant tail
ors were modification Of extras, a
siXty-day notice Of change of agree
men, and corrections in the classifca-
ton Of several local merchants"
The employees are satisfied with the
compromise, as under the agreement
there Will be no reduction of wages
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
ANOTHER AMERICAN
SLAIN BY MEXICANS

NEW YORK. April 19-Another
American citizen has been killed by
Zapatistas in Mexico. An official
communication received last night by
the National Association for the Pro-
lection Of American Rights in Mexico
told Of the killing OF Edward l..
Dufourcq. assistant general manager
OF the Teziutian Copper Mine Com
pany, and the wounding of Orme
Gaisman, a Swiss subject and busi-
ness manager OF the company
According TO information received
by Dufourcqs widow. now in this
city, the men were attacked four
miles from Teziutian. late Wednesday
afternoon, after they had left the
mines.
1t is the opinion OF Mrs. Dufourcq
that the bandits intended capturing
the two men and holding them for
ransom. She only recently returned
from Mexico.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
FIRE IN COLORADO BLDG.
TIES UP TROLLEY LINES

Fire or unknown origin started in
the cellar o. the Colorado building.
Fourteenth and q streets northwest,
shortly before q o'clock today. and
tied up street car lines in the down
town section.
Attracted by smoke pouring out Of
the G. street entrance OF the building.
hundreds OF workers crowded around
the corner and made vehicular traffic
almost impossible for a short time.
The fire started in a small room in
the cellar. partly filled with waste
paper. Damage was slight
The Washington times., 1919-04-19

MRS. FRANK G. MCCORMICK.
Bride Of sergt Maj. Frank C. Nc
COrmick. OF Mahafey. Pa, for
merly Miss Eleena V. Marsden. Of
Saskatoon, Canada. She enlisted
in the stenOgraphie corps OF the
Canadian army in 1914, and soon
went to France. During the great
German drive shewas wounded and
captured and held prisoner for
four months. During this time.
she declares. the Germans deIib-
erately dishguFed her After her
release she went to London, aud
soon returned to service in
France. In April OF last year
she was again wounded, and while
being taken to a hospital met her
future husband The photograph
was made upon her arrival in New
York.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
Not Enough MuzzleS
For London Dogs When
Rabies Epidemic Spreads

LONDON April 19.-An outbreak
OF rabies has occurred here. AS a
result the authorities have ordered
the muzzIing OF 3OO.OO dogs in
the city. 1t has teen found, how
ever, that there are not enough
muzzIes to supply the demand.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
AVALANCHE KILLS
MANY IN ICELAND

LONDON, April 19.-Many persons
have been killed and several ships
were overwhelmed in an avalanchS
at Hjedins. Iceland. il was reported
in dispatch received here today. A
great quantity Of oil was destroyed.
The damage was estimated at more
than 50. 0On, ,0Oo.
The Washington times., 1919-04-19
COULDN,T EAT THE HAM.

SPRINGFIELD. III. April 1s.-Cali-
fOrnia troops. passing through here
yesterday "shied' at ham sandwiches
Il local committee offered. What's
wrOng?" members queried. ITS Good
Friday" a bashfuI dOughbOy ex-
planned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14
KING 8 MOTOR IN HARD TEST.
Factory Takes No Chances with
Power Plant.

Il think we have an original way OF
keeping our statesmen enthusiastic and
well sold on the King car" says w. r.
Vogeler Of the King Car Corporation of
New York. King distributors In this ter
ritory. "As you know. no matter what
product you are handling, you hear
about your competitors-a new man
especially will begin to wonder whether
the line which he is handling is the best
or not. 1t Is, however, an easy thing
for us to enthuse our statesmen by send
ing them to the factory at Detroit.
one OF our men Just returned from
the factory, where they injected the
regular amount of ginger into him. The
King Motor Car Company is one of the
automobile firms In this country which
builds its own motor.
AT the King factory q motor Is not
put on block test for q certain length
OF time. It is put on and must run after
the nrst rough adjustment for six hours
IL stays ON as much longer as is nece,
sary to get 1t running well, and then
puts In this six hours to prove It will
stay running that way. Then, after this
is done. each Individual motor is moved
to a silence room and a final block test
Is given. This room has deadening walls
all around and is arranged so that the
only noise which can be heard is the
noise OF the one motor which is on that
block, and there, under the hands of ex-
pert mechanics, tho motor is brought
down and made to run smoothly and
perfectly.
The final carburetor and tappet ad-
1ustments, as we'll as ignition adjust
ments, are made there. From there the
motor goes out and is assembled into
the chassis, and right along at this point
everybody 1 have taken to the factory
expected that inspections and tests
ceased. but this is not the case. The
chassis is assembled, testers seat Is
put on and. l might add by the way
that tires-which are used for testing
alone and are never delivered to the
customer-are also put on. This car Is
then run minimum of fifty miles"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14

heavy tubes and Pneumatic tires for
trucks.
The company claims to have acquired
the rights to a new process which Is
said to produce a tire much tougher and
more wear resisting than any now on
the market and which is claimed to be
positively non-skid." Exhaustive tests
are said to have been made of this prod
uct and 1t has proved up" to the salts
faction of its hackers. Mr. Barker sal
the experimental stage Is past and guam
tity production be started as quick
ly as the plant can be prepared with
practically the entire output contracted
for In advance
Distribution arrangements already
have been perfected, It is said, for mar
keting the Stanwood tire in the principal
automobile trade cities of several States,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14
STANWOOD RUB BIER
com RAN>,
NEWARK N. w., PLANT

From present Indications within sixty
to ninety days the Stanwood Rubber
Company plant will be In production.
Installation Of machinery Is well under
way
This is q Newark, N. j., company that
Is going into the tire manufacturing
business in a big way. Edward Hutch
ms, vice-president and engineer, is su-
pervising the placing of the machinery
as 1t arrives. c. E. Barker, president Of
the Stanwood Rubber Company, says
that the output Of the factory will be 500
cord tires per day at the beginning of OPP
erations, with rapid increase to a ca
pacity OF 1000 cord tires and 1000 tubes
a day. The plant will provide employ
ment for from 600 to 1000 men when
the present planned production capacity
is reached. Raw materials are now be-
ing stored in the warehouse and are in
transit.
Edward Hutchins, who is vice-presi-
dent, Is also president of the Chippewa
Rubber Company. He was at the fac
tory on Friday working out details for
the installation of new power plant to
cost $4,000. This will have a capacity
Of 1900 horsepower and is expected to
produce ample power for present and
future needs at a considerable saving
in cost as compared with the charge for
power purchased from the central sta
ton. The present power plant in the
factory can take care of all immediate
needs. which little later will be used
for the operation of lighter machinery
as an auxiliary plant
While no extensive alterations are
contemplated in the present factory
building. a steel and concrete structure
erected only a few years ago by the
riehl Company and providing $4,000
square feet of floor space, the new own
ers will build up the one story extern
sion to height of two stories. making
this wing uniform with the main build
ing, and will also erect at least three
buildings for storage warehouses, de-
tached from the manufacturing unit.
The conpany's office will be located in
the main building for the present, but
plans are being made for a separate ad-
ministration building in front Of the
factory.
Tentative plans for the office build
ing provide for an ornate structure
which viii occupy the centre of a park.
Another private park. visible from the
Pennsylvania railroad in the rear Of the
factory, also is to be laid out.
Mr. Barker said he Is confident the
plant will be on a satisfactory quantity
production basis at an early date. The
sole product at first will be cord tires
then will follow the manufacture Of ex-
ira heavy tubes, fabric tires and solid
rubber tires, The company will special
lie onscord tires for pleasure cars and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14
PERCIVAL X. FROwERT,
Advertising Director.

with as far reached effects We will
specialize in cord tires. because we be-
lieve the future of the automobile tire
industry is tied up in them. We shall
guarantee Stanwood cord tires for 10, 600
miles"
The personnel of the Stanwood COM
pany comprises men we'll known in the
rubber industry, who are thoroughly
familiar with all branches OF II. s. P.
Woodland, president of the Gillette Rub
Der Company, Is chairman of the STAN
woods board of directors. and r. B. Gill
lette, vice-president of the Gillette COM
pany. is treasurer. Edward Hutchins,
vice-president, Is a consulting engineer
who has had a long and diversified ex-
perience, with specialization in the plan
ming and construction of rubber indus
try manufacturing plants
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TREMENDOUS EXPORTS.
Having Decided Effects on Local
Market Supply.

1t will interest dealers who are hav-
ing great difficulty In getting their
ORDERS Tor automobiles filled at the fac
tories that foreign orders for cars are
paying havoc with the available sup
Ply says George Stowe, president of
the Mitchell Motor Car Company of
New York.
Many dealers who are chafing under
the delay In getting cars are at a loss to
understand why the factories should he
so far behind in their orders. The rea-
sons are several and are good ones. not
the least among which is the large ex-
portation to foreign countries.
To begin with, the demand has greatly
increased, as many people from patriotic
and other motives withheld their buying
OF new cars while the war was in prog.
ress The factories were down to a very
low rate of production toward the end
OF 1913 and 1t took a little time to get
back Into the swing after the restric-
tons on production were removed. Even
the plants that are back to a peace basis
find difficulty In securing material and
parts. Not the least of the factors ag-
gravating the present situation Is the
urgency for the moment to extend for
eign business, even at the risk of sacri-
ket. '
"A New York dealer who recently
made trip to the factory found his
explanation OF the difficulty in obtaining
cars as he passed through the ship
ping department and saw the number of
cars marked for export Even the pro-
hibitions that have existed against the
expectation OF automobiles to the Far
East and South American markets have
been developing In the meantime. Strik-
ing instances are the exports to the
Philippine Islands, which for the four
months ended April 80 this year ex-
ceeded the whole expectation of auto
mobiles for the islands In 1918 in value,
and the number for that period was two
thirds of the total number exported in
1918. To Japan for the four months
mentioned in 1919 the automobiles ex-
ported were considerably In excess Of
the total number for 1918. The number
to Java for the first four months of
1919 was about the same as for the whole
preceding year"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14
SEDAN A POPULAR MODEL.
New Chandler Product Is Beins
Well Received.

The increasing popularity OF the
Sedan for all year round use, including
the long tours, is indicated by the interest
shown in the new Chandler Six Sedan
now being exhibited by the Hulett Motor
Car Company, Inc, at Broadway ana
Sixty-second street There is big de-
mand for It for fall touring
This luxurious seven-passenger car.
selling for S2,795, is one of the head
liners in the exceptional display which
now includes the Limousine, coupe, seven
passenger touring, roadster and four pas
senger touring.
The Chandler Sedan seats seven pas
sengers most comfortably. or i've when
the auxiliary seats are not in use. The
front seat Is solid. not divided. as in
previous models, and the window posts
are a part of the body, not removable
The windows, however. may be lowered
away or adjusted to suit weather con-
ditions. The entire interior is uphol-
stored in finest quality silk plush OF
pleasing pattern for cushions and plain
tone for head lining. The interior fit
tings are in dull silver finish.
, Despite the largest production in the
history OF the Chandler Company, the
demand for the new series Sedan will
quickly consume the production for weeks
to come.
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and national advertising campaign
will be undertaken under the direction Of
Percival X. Frowert, who is advertising
director for the company, as soon as the
production capacity warrants.
The Stanwood Rubber Company also
has under consideration a contract for
ten years production Of the entire out
put Of another plant, which may be ac-
qulred within n short time, Mr.. Barker
said. He said this contract was for ex-
port shipment.
I'VE think we have something in this
new special process of manufacture
which will revolutionize the tire indus
try" he said. I'VE are confident 1t will
demonstrate Its superiority over other
processes, Just as greatly as the manu-
facture Of cord tires produced a supe-
rior product to the old fabric tires, and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14
INSPECT YOUR CAR.
Once a Week I. Not Too often

Every motorist should spend a few
hours each week looking after his car
says~F. L. Sanford of the bort Motor
Car Company, local distributors for bort
motor cars. While the solid construc-
ton and fool proof design Of the modern
automobile will permit a large amount
or neglect, II follows surely that in the
end this abuse Is felt In repairs and
needles expense.
II every motorist would consider his
car as piece of machinery, costing con-
siderable money. and devote the time he
hgures guarding such an Investment
should take, there would be more salts
ned automobile owners and better re-
suits from car ownership. It's Just good
business to do II. and the operator OF an
automobile service station Would like to
see every owner de- this"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14
PIERCES HAUL FOOD.
Help Materially I'm Big Govern
ment Distribution Plan.

Speedy and economical distribution Of
Government foods offered for sale in
municipalities throughout the United
States was accomplished In many cities
during the last month largely by Pierce
Arrow trucks. Reports from a number
OF the larger cities show that much of
this haulage was apportioned to Pierce
Arrows.
In Buffalo, for instance. more than
ZOO carloads Of foodstuffs. weighing
about 100000 pounds. was quickly
distributed by feet OF five-ton trucks.
the bulk OF which were Plerce-Arrows
donated by private owners
The main requisites for this type OF
haulage are speed and reliability, as the
time in which the goods could be handled
was limited. Whole trainload lots of
goods had to be spread throughout the
sales stations in the various cities within
a short space of time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14
BIG. STEWART TRUCK ORDER.
Rothenberg Department stors
Buys Thirteen From Herman.

Following test covering a period Of
seven months. the Rothenberg DEPART
ment store on Fourteenth street have
finally awarded the Herman Motor
Truck Company of New York a contrac,
for thirteen one ton Stewart trucks. The
sale was made by Eugene p. Herman.
president of the Eastern Stewart dis
tributing concern, who states that the
Rothenberg contract followed pur-
chase of three one ton Stewards seven
months ago. during which time a careful
record was kept by the store for repairs,
which shows that during this entire
period all three Stewart trucks required
only $57 for repairs. This showing and
the general satisfaction given. says Mr.,
Herman. led the department store man
agement to replace all their delivery
trucks with Stewards
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14
GIVE TIRES PROPER CARE,
DON'T Neglect Them Because They
Stand Up.

Don't neglect your tires just because
they stay up and give you long service"
is the advice Of the service manager Of
the Fisk Rubber Company.
"In these days when the science of
manufacture has progressed to the stage
where high mileages, unknown in the
earlier days, are now the general rule
it is convenient for many to drive reck-
lessly along without thought or regard
for their tires.
Tires need attention the same as your
motor They need to be properly fitted
to the rim and wheel. They must be
trued. up and the wheels must be aligned
regularly. Gashes and cuts picked UP
on sharp stones or trolley switches
should be treated and cared for like any
wound. There's q way to do this at a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14

state of the automobile business can
be taken as a business criterion, every
me or business IL In for unusually pros
porous times for years TO come.
The first shipment of Kissel Gus
tom Built Skies has Just arrived and
the cars are on display at the sales
rooms at SD street and Broadway
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14

cost Of only a few cents. Any reliable
tire dealer can provide you with Fillicut
and show you how to use Il.
Look out for those little things regu-
larly make a habit of It, and you'll add
many more miles to your tire life and
obtain the full service that modern tire
construction builds into your castings"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14

"Gasolene dry" means that this mo:o,
has proved in tests that 1t completely
burns every drop OF gasolene that goes
into it. thereby getting maximum power
from the fuel. AS this is the first ap-
pearance Of this engine on the row. the
motor wise" in large numbers are Wis
iting Westcott headquarters to get "A
close up view OF 1t and w. o. Heck, the
manager. and his staff are being kept
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14
CoLT-STRATToN AUTOMOBILE
COURSE.

starts Monday, October Sixth. Stu
dents will be divided into three
classes. each meeting twice a week
for four weeks.
from 4 to 9 p. NJ.
Class B-Tuesday and Tbursdav
from 4 to 20 p. NJ.
Glass C--Monday and Wednesday
from 8 to 10 p. NJ.
A sound fundamental knowledge of
motor car construction, care, to-
gether with the principles of correct
driving, is given. Special lectures on
Tires, Traffic Regulations and the
Electrical System are included.
Tuition $1,000. Open to everyone.
Enroll nowl
COLT-STRATTON COMPANY
Instruction Department,
100 West 64th st. Tel. Columbus 7IOO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-14

There is being exhibited this week in
the showroom of the Westcott Motor Car
Company in the Circle Building a very
striking live passenger model of the
Westcott car with ''gasolene dry" en-
gine-a new product of the Continental
Company In the red seal" class. Both
car and engine are the last word Of their
respective companies In design and con-
struction.