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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
CLEARING HOUSE
LOCATED IN CITY
Maps Of Automobile AsSOCia-
ton Distributed Here.

Oklahoma City took a big step for
ward tins week when i, was made
clearing house ,for all the southwest
by the Automobile Touring associa
ton, F. F.. Harkness, secretary OF the
Oklahoma City Automobile club, said
yesterday.
Through this appointment, which
was secured by Harknes while he
was in Chicago and New York, Okla
homa City becomes the mos, impor
tant city in the automobile, world OF
six states. including Texas, Louisi-
ana. Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mex
loo and Arizona.
As the clearing house for this large
district, Oklahoma City will be the
distributing point through which oil
the maps, inlorm1ejpn funds and the
1ibe - ~ nstiosl6k Aseuejoe1nu and
the branch associations In these states
win pass.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
Many Tourists Receive
Directions From Auto
Association Of State

More than 200 tourist, have been
routed 10 yarlon, points IN the coun-
Try by the Oklahoma Automobile as
tociation ihi, year, /. T. lIarkncs'.
secretary. said yesterday,
People from the iarhcrmDI point'
IN the country stop here IN order 10
get Information regarding The roads
10 their destination Oklahoma City
being the largest and most up-to
date city IN the southwest, i, becom
ing famous ior the courtesy shown
o. tourists, Hardness sad
Although the finest kind oI treat
men, is accorded visitors seeking in
formation. as this IS the he's, adj.
,crlisemen in the world for the city
ays Hatkpcss, they arc unanimou.
m declaring that the worst stretch
of roads 10 be louud In the United
States is located IN Oklahoma county
within a radius OF W miles Al the
city.
In giving information To tourists
the parties are always routed 10 some
other large city which has an up to
date automobile club. which direct,
them after that lhr, lIarknc,, SAYS
is done because each club knows .ls
surrounding roads better than can be
Judged from the maps. and II any
bad stretches Npr bridges lay IN tn"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
Misleading
Sign Burned
By Autoists
Tourists Advised by the Sec
retary TO Destroy
Guide Post

\ ,'gn on road just south OF
Bucklm, Ran, read. Short Route 10
Oklahoma II wss greatly mis-
leading tiRn, a, the road e'ignated
only ran about fifteen miles INTO this
state and was one OF poorest in use
Members OF the Oklahoma Auomo.
bile association noticed II and wrote
/, T. HarknesS, secretary OF the or
2lni2ation.
Aiter learning OF the existence OF
the sign and OF the harm and incon-
y.nicncc u Npnld cause strangers
touring through thi, country, he
wrote to members OF the association
who we're m Colorado a, the time,
asking ,hs, they take the matter in
hand upon their return trip Result
one tourist, on his return TO this city,
gH out OF his car when he reached
the sign, poured abou, two gallons Ct
gasoline upon +, aud applied match
The ,ign doe, not confuse any more
tourists. say, liarkne...
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
DOUBLE BATTERY IN
NEW PIERCE ARROW

The P'rrCr. trrny Duai Valve sly.
artulrlcdged tu be IN, highest iypc
oi automobile produced has been bet
'ercd In forthcoming runs. the
PierCc-Nrow company offers the
public product that -mbodes the
virtues OF the famous dml-yalyed en-
glne plus reiil>mcntS and improve.
mcutS that bring II to a still higher
plane oi perfection.
OF the change which mark the new
runs. two are distinctive One effects
the ignition system and the other is
~ the transmission.
Ignition IN the dual-yalye six
hencoiorth will DC accomplished by a
double battery system designed by
the Dclco company in cooperation
with Pierce Arrow engineers.
"Ihe advantages OF this improve
men, arc manifold" said David Fer
gusson, chlci engineer OF the com
pauy The new system is as rella.
bic as the magneto-ba,tery system
and fully oyer.ComcS the difficulty
OF synchronlzation. Pre-lgniton from
the ma.n,,o a, high speed l's longer
is possible Instead, two timers and
distributors. working IN unison, give
sparks simultaneously at ali speeds"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
Nash SIX MOTOR
IS POPULAR
Valye-in-tIead Engine Popu-
lar With Its Owners.

In the hands OF thousands OF own
ers and driven under varying road
conditions IN all sections OF the coun-
try Nash passenger cars equipped
with the perfected lvein-head mo-
tor have been found TO possess power,
beauty and comfort.
Owners say ,ha, the beautiful line
oi the Nash SS and It's comfortable
riding qualiiiesIre features that con
tribute much 10 the satisfaction they
have in driving this powerful car.
The Nash line consists Of Z seven
passeageg touring sAs iivs.oaesen.
get tourins car, . four-pasSsnges porl
model . two-passensef rod0sisf.
seven,passenger touring sedan and a
tour passenger coupe.
The five-passenget car. In road
s,er and the sport model have a whee
base OF III inches while the other
models have a l27insh wheel base.
These models all arc equipped with
the Nash perfected valve in head mo.
tor. the most powerful type Of motor
known and with their long fla, spring,
and luxurious bodies, Nash cars rep.
resent advanced engineering and un'
usual value.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
Owned in
City Are Barometer to
Financial Prosperity

The wonderful propre. OF Okla
noma City !, best gsuged by the mar
yr'ous increase in the purchase ot
in the city, one Of the
best bnromelers OF financial pros-
porlty that Is 10 be found.
In 1913 there were approximately
500 automobiles owned in Oklahoma
City according TO the e,timatcs mada
by / Z IIarkness. secretary OF the
Oklahoma Automobile association.
an affiliated branch of the American
lutOmoblle association These fig
ures are as near accurate as can he
found and are believed 20 Ne nearly
correct.
Thi, year. according to the 'ams
source OF information. there are near
" 5000 cars IN the city. or al in
crease Of nearly 1000 cars in on~
year
And various dealers here say tina.
Il IS impossible 90 m orders as fast
as they are coming in. A rather
common answer TO an urgent plea
made by prospective owner OF a
sedan model OF certain car Just
about shows the conditions that are
prevalent, This man wanted the car
as soon as possible" he told the
salesman, TO which the salesman. who
was personal friend, replied, "as
a special favor 10 you. ! will prom
ise YOU tina, car within 6 weeks "
And the man had TO wait. too.
One dealer here has sold 100 cars
Of prominent make within the past
90 day. 1ha.'S one every 48 hours
Md that Z, fair average OF the
way most dealers are selling EN-, too
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
OFFICERS GIVEN
$1,000 REWARDS
Eleven Auto Thieves Convict
ed, Report Shows,

Rewards offered by the American
Automobile association through its
suNiliaries IN all states Tor the ar
rest and conviction OF auto thieves
have to,aled &.2U in this state this
year, says + +. Hsrkne~ secretary.
OF thi, number, five were :augh, in
this city.
II is believed bv member. Of the
association that the matter OF the
THEFT OF cars will be greatly alleyia,ed
by the new federal law which makes il
a federal oiiense 20 transport stolen
car from ore state 10 anoner The
penalty IS five years in federal jail
and fine OF $500
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
CARELESSNESS
CAUSE Of many
AUTO ACCIDENTS
This Factor More important
Than Grade Crossings,

IN order to combat the great mum
Der oi accidents every year al rail
road crossings. the Oklahoma Auto.
mobile association g co-Operatlnp
with the national association IN con
duci.ng q campaign 90 educate tour
Iis and automobile drivers 20 the
danger Of taking chances al grade
crossing
According 10 7. + Harkne'' SEC
rctay Of the State association. tho
majority Of 'hc accidents on rail
road tracks are due 10 the chance
taken by the automobile drivers and
not to- any iault oi the railroad
Accidents between trans and ma.
chimes are caused by the mi.ludc
mcni, oi the speed OF the tram and
the distance 10 be covered IN eros
ing. d track Many times mo,orists
will see train approaching at pet
haps a quarter 10 a"hali a mile an.
because they have only a 100 feet e
20 70 cover. viii attempt to GO
the track ahead OF the locomo,.
In many cases those whN are rri
cauph, barely get oyerc4A time. This
Is due TO the fact. theyNaIled 20 take
INTO consideration the tram was com
lng between 20 and o0 miles an hour
while they were travelling slowly.
Then too, many OF the crossings
are bad and require slowing up By
the automobiles and the con'e-
qucncc is tha, in many cases the
driver gets excited when he see, 'he
ucarneS OF the train and stalls h'
engine on the track.
IF automobile drivers would only
stop and think that the lives OF their
family. loved ones, and others in the
car, lie in their hands each time they
cross a track. they would not take
chances they do now. and would obey
the sign which is fixed at each cross
ing
The National Au,omohl. asSosia-
ton ha, compiled figures showing
the percentage OF accidents caused
by carelessnrss. and these together
with other data, will be sent each
automobile owner by the association
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
DANIELS Letter
PRICED BY CLUB
Praise From Naval Secretary
Trophy Of Association.

Aslpag Re trophies that are grea.iy
priied 6y members Of the Oklshoma
Automobile association is a letter from
Iosephus Daniels, secretary OF the
navy, 10 which he highly praises the
work. OF the association in assisting
recruiters TO visit the small towns
that are hardly aecc' siblc unless one
has an auto with which to reach
them.
All during the war, this assistance
was rendered TO members OF army
and navy recruiting parties and
greatly facilitated the work oi the war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
new OAKLAND SEDAN
IS MODERN VEHICLE

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
NEW DAVIS SEDAN
AN ATTRACTIVE CAR

"One OF the very attractive en-
closed car creations OF the year is
the new Davis all-season sedan, built
by the Geo. W. Davis Motor Car
company, Richmond. Ind, and ex-
hibitcd by the Iiilliard Bryant Motor
company, new Oklahoma distributors
The new sedan seats five passengers
IS finished in dark blue and has four
doors. The designers have achieved
the low swung appearance formerly
found cnly in foreign built cars.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
0lOFIElO TIRES
GROW IN POPULARITY

You can tell the world that Old
field Tires are going far beyond our
expectation, in sales stated District
Manager Z, W Reese OF the Oldfield
Tire company who was in this CITY
today We had great faith in the
tire and great hopes ior its success
when il was placed on the market, but
il is going better and selling faster
than We ever dared hope for. Wa
have jus, closed a contract for an
immense warehouse in Dallas, Texas.
which will be used q. a distributing
point for that section Of the couu-
try and this. in addition to the ware
house that We have recently opened
in Kansas City. will enable Us to take
good care OF the southwest territory.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
MESTC0TT FACTORY
SPEEDS PRODUCTION

r. A. Chaulk, vice. president Of the
Johnson Chaulk Motor company, who
has jus, returned from his home in
North Carolina, stopped over At the
Wes,cou factory at Springfield where
he found the situation very much re-
lieved. The Wes,oo,, company has
increased the output Of their factory
sufficiently TO meet the requirements
Of their distributors in the west
Chaulk reports their Sedan 10 he one
Of the most beautiful cars he has
even Srfn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
EMBLEMS FOR AUTO
ASSOCIATION HERE

Members OF the Oklahoma Auto
mobile association may now obtain the
new radiator emblems OF +. +. Hark-
ness, secretary. he announced yester-
day. The cmblem are here ready for
distribution, after having been great
~ DELAYED In shinpirg.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-24
NATIVE sons TO
entertain VISITORS

Native sons" of Texas. Arkan,as )
and Oklahoma will meet the state fair
visitors At the Oakland Motor Car
compsny's salesrooms in this city. the
company has announced. The respect
i've representatives will be z. r. Kirk
patrick. for the Texans. J. o. Kirlin.
for Arkansas Travellers" and Ray
Cairns for the Oklahomans. Jerry r.
Ad'ir will he the head entertainer. /"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-08

some improvement Mrs. Ridley is
the sister of Mrs. Charles Young of
this city and the mother of Mr.. Arthur
Ridley, also of this city. Mr.. E. L.
Newman visited in lola, Kas., this
week . The Pleasant Hour Club was
very pleasantly entertained Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. Victor Smith of
Quindaro, Kas., at the residence Of
Mrs. James Ridley in this city. One
visitor was present. After the regular
routine of business, delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostess. &C..
Rev. George Wright of Mexico, Mo-
preached for three nights at the Pleas
ant Valley Baptist Church, but was
unable to stay longer, owing to the
fact that he had been away from his
church for quite a while and had to
return to engage in series of meet
ings there. Rev. Wright is a splendid
speaker and his sermons were care
fully selected and well delivered. We
regret that he was unable to remain
with us longer and will be pleased to
have him com eagain. Rev. and Mrs.
Wright and their son returned to their
home Saturday afternoon, e. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Smith are recovering
from their illness. -. The services at
the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Sunday were good. The pastor preach
ed an interesting sermon and there
was one addition. Special services
were held Sunday afternoon for sin
ners. Some came forward for prayer
A good sermon was delivered at night
-. Rev. G.. T. Wooten, pastor O
Western Chapel M. f. Church, will
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-08
SOME SHOWS ATLOVE'S THEATRE THIS WEEK

earned. But, we have never as yet,
demanded them. And why not? Are
we willing to face a terrible fusillade
of cannon ball on the deadly fields
of battle, and yet not willing or brave
enough to demand that which should
be ours for the asking? Shall we be
content to cling to the wretched life
that some of us are forced to live,
and not make a supreme struggle for
the sake of posterity?
Our parents were slaves. We are
hampered, handicapped, freedmen.
And as long as we are hampered we
are not capable of giving our best to
civilization. AS long as we are a race
of prescribed boundaries, of set limi-
tations, we are unable to render our
best services to humanity. And, un-
less we eliminate the fence" position,
take the one, and only stand, we shall
have been but as stones in the path
way of posterity.
Sometime We'll take a decided stand,
Sometime, perhaps, but when?
Sometime well take our brother s
hand,
Sometime, perhaps, but when?
Sometime the wrong we'll help make
right,
Sometime We'll make glorious fight
And then well hold up truth and
right,
Sometime, perhaps, but when?
MRS. j. r. WILLIAMS.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-08
DR.. LEROY M. suNDY HERE.

DR.. Leroy NJ Bundy of East St.
Louis, ILL.,, who was the central figure
in the great riot that took place in
that city little over year ago and
who was held in Jail for many months
without bond, will spend Sunday and
Monday in this city meeting old
friends and making new acquaintances
and giving a true account of that de-
Ilorable affair in East st. Louis which
makes the blacklist page in American
history, DR., Bundy was that city's
most brilliant physician and race lead
er and is a son of one of the most
highly respected families in the state
of Ohio. He possessed an elegant Of
flee, home, automobile, bank account
and practice, all of which was de-
stroyed during his months of incarcer-
alton. DR.. Bundy's trial will take place
the latter part of this month and he
wants the people throughout the mid
die West to know the true facts in
this case in which he is fighting for
his life and liberty.
He will speak Sunday morning al
the conclusion of service at historic
Allen Chapel, and at p. m. will ad
dress the Forum at the metropolitan
Temple, Kansas City, Kansas; at
O'Clock at St. James A. M. e. Zion
Church, 1905 Woodland and at 9 p. m
at famous st. Stephens Baptist
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-08

nights showing Mr. Micheaux's man.
ager Mr.. Louis Schooler, was enjoined
from further showing of the picture
on the grounds as set forth above.
However, the people of Kansas City
are going to see "The Homesteader,"
which has been secured for a six days
engagement by Mr. Love for his thea
ter, beginning Sunday, April 13 Mr..
Micheaux expressed great apprecia-
ton for the kindness and cooperation
Of Mr.. Nelson C. Crews, Attorney w.
c. Hueston and others in helping him
to adjust the difficulty and is conf
dent chat those who long to see the
play will not be disappointed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-08
"HUMAN HORSES RAN AWAY.

To Save Animals on Slippery Pave
ment Was Thrilling Experience.
Two Negro coal peddlers stopped at
the top of the hill on Eighth street,
just east of Chestnut avenue, and
viewed the slippery pavement.
Them hosses CANT hold er back
goin' down thar" one of them de-
clared and the other agreed. The dis
cussion ended by unhitching the
horses and the Negroes took places
on either side of the tongue of the
wagon loaded to capacity.
Les trot little" as the wagon got
up little momentum, and soon the
canter speeded up to fast jog.
Half way down the hill the wagon
and its human horses" had such
speed they could not let go. Screech-
ing like sirens and yelling for a clear
crossing on Chestnut avenue, the run
away pair reached the bottom of the
hill with their feet barely touching the
high spots.
A gradual hill rising west of Chest.
nut avenue brought things to a stop.
1--WE isn't hosses," the larger of the
Negroes soliloquized between gasps
for breath. I'VE amt nuthin' but
jackasses. Wednesdays Star.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-08
IISSOURI, SATURDAY, MARCH s. 1919.
EVENTUALLY.

BY Chas. P. Wilson.
waves,
Adrift in the Mary Jane,
A bold, bold skipper, indeed was he,
in the
Tropical heat and rain,
He'd "hee, how, hum" and swear by
gum,'
And scowl at his merry men;
But for all OF his scowling, his jowl-
ing his
Howling, he's doing his bit in the
pen.
I know of banker of portly mein, a
pillar of
Sanctic trust,
He'd ride to his bank in an auto car,
Shovel in all the dust,
He stuffed with gold, all his grip
would hold
And fled with a fancy hen;
But for all of his stuffing and cutting
And bluffing, he's ruffing it now at
the pen.
There once was dandy of ravishing
looks,
A little bit daffy on socks,
He put all his wages in vehement
tints that
Sometimes would jump from the
box.
But soon his bills became his ills; he
fell to
The Judge for ten,
And for all of his woes and clothes
and hose,
He's wearing his socks in the pen
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-08
NOTICE..

Watch The Sun for the big society
wedding to take place at Allen Chapel
March u, 1919. The contracting par
ties are Katherine Rose Wiseman
daughter of Rev and Mrs. T. H. Wise
man, and Attorney w c. Hueston, Jr
Many bridesmaids and attendants are
preparing elaborate gowns and the
conventional black for the gentlemen
given under the auspices of the Doug
las Hospital Club and the Debt Pay
ing Club of Allen Chapel. Admission
10 cents. Don't miss this elite stunt.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-08
Y. W. C. 4. NOTES.

Y. W. C. Z. NOTES.
Miss Mae Belcher, Field Secretary.
spent several days in the city tn1s
week. looking after the interests of
the Blue Triangle League,
The Blue Triangle is the youngest
baby in the Young Women's Christian
Association. 1t is a lusty infant with
its 450 paid up members and the re-
mainder Of the 1000 fastening to be-
come financial.
Miss Belcher talked to the girls Of
Lincoln High School Monday morning.
The girls fell in love with her sweet
personality and sympathetic appeal.
Miss Belcher loves girls and the love
of their hearts flows out to her.
The Committee OF Management had
a very helpful meeting Monday after
noon. Miss Belcher's talks on the
various committees were illuminating
and instructive.
The several departments of the Y
w. c. A. work will be conducted by
committees headed by the following
chairmen: Membership, Mrs. Ida
Beck; Housing, Mrs. L. A. McCamp-
bell; Publicity, Mrs. Myrtle Cook; FL
nance, Mrs, ]. r. e. Lee; Industrial,
Mrs. r. P. Jackson; Employment, Mrs.
Sadie Dibble; Physical Education and
Recreation, Mrs. ], e. Perry; Girls
Work, Mrs. Josephine Martin; Moth
ers' Work, Mrs. ]. H. Ray.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-08
GERMAN TRENCHES ON 18TH ST

One would have thought they had
moved the trenches of No Mans Land
to 18th street had he been in the vi
cinity of 1916 about II o'clock Thurs
day night.
After a controversy between Cleve
Ran hnrg and Walter Richardson,
Cleve put down a barrage that would
have done credit to the 92nd Division,
and when Gene Walker who went
through the recent war without a
scratch, attempted to go through it,
he received a piece of shrapnel in the
right side inflicting a serious wound
Cleve was arrested. Walter hasn't
peeped out of the trenches yet and
Gene is at the Old City Hospital.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-08
COLOR LINE ON
TRANSPORT CHARGED
Officers of 365th Infantry viii Take
the Case to High Authority.

Colored officers of the Three Hun
dred and Sixty-fifth Infantry, draft
regiment, which arrived on the Olym-
pic, do not intend to let their charges
that they were made victims of a
color line aboard the transport drop.
They will be taken to the highest army
authority, it was announced today.
The charges were presented by
James G. Wiley, colored secretary
Of the Y. NJ. C. A.. and were sub
stantiated by Negro officers.
The charges state;
"Colored officers of the 365th In
fantry, 317th Sanitary Train,
367th Infantry and 350th Field Ar
tillery have been grossly insulted
by being grouped together, ire
spective of rank, in a separate din
ing room-or, more properly, in
the tearoom on board H. NJ. S.
Olympic; while white shave-tail
lieutenants and white captains
and field officers of the same or
ganization together with nurses
of enlisted mems rank, Y. M. c. A.
secretaries and field clerks are
seated in main dining room with
passengers.
General Gearhardt and Colonel
George McMaster of the 365th are
both Southerners of the old school,
with all its old traditions.
Feeling among the officers is
aggravated by the fact that the
regimental flag and colors of the
regimental flag and colors of the
Three Hundred and Sixty-fifth In
fantry were salvaged and lost, 1t
is known that this is the result of
negligence and lack of regard for
a flag that was astonishing, to put
it mildly.
THE officers so humiliated feel
! that not only their personal valor
and honor has been insulted, but
that the uniform and rank of the
United States Army has been de-
! graded and they do not intend to
let it go by unchallenged."