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New-York tribune., 1919-02-10
Navy Wants Money
TO Build Improved
Zeppelin Aircraft
Important Developments in
This Type of Flier Pre-
dicted; Seaplane May
Cross Sea in 20 Hours

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a project
for construction of an experimental
rigid drigible balloon of the type ia
mllllarly known as the Zeppelin was in
cluded in the plans of the Navy De-
partment when the pending naval ap-
preparation bill was submitted to Con-
gress. 1t would have cost several mill
ION dollars and a part of the scheme
would have been the bringing to the
United States Of one of the most mod
ern German air cruisers as a model.
The House eliminated this provision,
but naval officers said to-day they
hoped the Senate would restore it.
They believe future developments with
lighter than-air craft will be important,
both for military and commercial pur-
poses, and are anxious to keep ahead,
or at least abreast, of what European
countries may do in this regard
Premature announcement of the de-
partment's plans for a transatlantic
seaplane flight brought out the fact
that the navy is looking forward to
lighter than-air development as we'll
as extended usefulness for seaplanes.
Trip in One Flight Possible
Commander Tower, whose assign
ment to the transatlantic fight prof.
ect disclosed the story, has made no
announcement of the plans, based on
the use of existing equipment. The
present intention is to stop at the
Azores for refuelling, but naval men
said to-day important improvements
now being worked out might make pos
sible a crossing in one sustained flight
of twenty hours or thereabout.
Details of the experiments are known
to include efforts to increase the pow
Ell and fuel economy of the big triple
ready has several in use. Notifications
of the Liberty motor to obtain this
result are involved.
1t was learned to-day that British
plans for q transatlantic flight with d
Zeppelin had been indefinitely post
poned
Begin Where Germany Stopped
During the war a joint army and
navy board had under consideration
the question of Zeppelin building fol-
the American forces. AS the army hac
no immediate use for this type OF
craft, however, the project was ulti-
mately turned over to the navy. OF
fcials decided that for war purposes
it was too experimental to justify any
considerable diversion of building ia
cilities and material, but now there i:
an opportunity to start from the poin
where the Germans left off.
1t was said that if Congress fnall.
auth orized construction the effor
would be to turn out an improved
cruiser, not to copy the German de
signs.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-10
Salvage Work of
War Department
To Be Investigated
NeaD Yor's Tribune
Wdshtn0ron Bureau

NeaD Yor's Tr,buns
Warrington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.--An inves-
tigation of the salvage operations of
the War Department will be conduct
ed by the Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee early in the next session Of
Congress. The decision to include
this branch Of the War Departments
activities in the general investigation
of the army, which is certain to feat
ure the next session, follows the sub
mission of evidence of what are con-
sidered very "loose methods" in dis
posing of surplus war materials.
Orders issued by General r. c.
Marshall chief of the construction di-
vision of the quartermaster's depart
ment of the army. under date of Jan
uary 81, authorized the sale by the
construction division of "all surplus
material and equipment on projects,
the total invoice cost of such sur
plus is less than 100000. Where the
invoice cost is IN excess of 100000
a clearance by board of review must
The authorization to sell war ma
terials whose invoice cost has been
less than 100000 gives officers of the
construction division, it is pointed out,
extraordinary powers. Where the in
voice cost is less than $4,000, "sales may
be made without reference to this of
fee" General Marshall directs in his
order of January 81
The method for making sales, the
order states, may be either by cash at
auction, to the highest bidder under
sealed proposals, at the current market
price, or by negotiations under COM
petitive conditions.
Minimum Price Is Fixed
When the latter method Of sale is
used the order directs that minimum
price be fixed by appraisal and the sale
made to the highest of not less than
three competitive bids
The method of appraisal, it is de-
clared, offers an opportunity for irreg-
ularlties and there is small check
placed on sales of war materials in all
quantities. 1t is pointed out in this
connection that appraisers are only
paid So per day. The professional
ability OF men who can be obtained at
this figure, it is contended, is not like
ly to be sufficient to adequately pro-
tect the interests of the government.
Moreover, commissioned officers and
other. government employees, the order
reads, may act as appraisers, but with
out pay.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-10
'ee''ve Shoots and Kills
Man Who Refuses to Hal,

ps,s p,@a mickey, twenty years old. Of a
sas s,..s Avenue, Weehawkcn, was shot
tsr.Aa A.A'sa Yesterday morning by Lieu
I,as ~ detectives Christopher Jahr-
jsa =. % me Union Hill police. Accord
aslng' sas police, Hickey had been cro-
VIII 9lstnrbanee In tho salonn ~
pssse p'a .. finks, Iz5 Park Avenue.
bg tzs ts4.san Lotiis Stanford was called
esa.rs, proprietor. Hickey and come
Esiss.'sn Esisss,. ran from the place tovard
Ing ,ua. atlantic Garden, where Jahr.
sxs, as posted. The Istter ordered
ss6gls, H., = Z ssep, Hickey kept running.
"a f,sx faasgx nfsd three shots into tha ar
{ 4sea Il r.. Strask Hiekey's back, and he
sQA,,.,s ~ % minutes later In the North
New-York tribune., 1919-02-10

will be registered in this state wear
hence Mr.. Hugo placed his figures AT
$4,000, which means an increase of ap
proxlmately 10000 of this type Of car
this year. These figures are large. but
Mr.. Hugo is most optimistic, not only
in regard to the increase in passenger
cars this year, but also in trucks.
which have SO 'splendidly demonstrate d
their fiexibility and ada aptability to the
requirements of almost every line OF
business, so that to-day they are prac-
tically indispensable to the individu.
or the concern which relies on TWEEN
tieth century methods in meeting its
competitors
New-York tribune., 1919-02-10

The motor truck show will produce
one new commercial vehicle. the
New-York tribune., 1919-02-10
Stages Cleared for Start
Of the Motor Truck ShOau
Passenger Cars Hustled Out of Garden and Goth
Regiment Armory to Make Way for Heavier
Exhibits ON Part of the Programme

Tower, which will be shown in Space
3S at the 69th Regiment Armory by
the Fleet Motor Company, just an
nounced as New York distributors.
The truck is made by the Tower Nc
tor Truck Company, of Greenville,
Mich, in three sizes; two, three and
one-half and fve-ton capacities. R.
j. Tower, the head OF the company,
is interested in a large number Of
other enterprises in the state of Mich
lgan. A series OF grain elevators,
electric power end refrigeraling plants
in that state are owned and directed
by him. Iron works and blast fur
naces are also operated by his com
panles. The trucks have been pro-
duced for three years
The New ork agency was arranged
for by W. M. Vreeland, sales manager
of the company, who is in town for
the show. F. E. Davis is vice-presi-
dent and general manager of the COM
pany. Louis Caswell, one of the vet
Grams OF the automobile and motor
truck industry in New York, has
charge Of the sales of Tower trucks
has hitherto represented only passen-
ger car makes, the McFarlan and the
Empire.
Major Gorge D. Wilcox, director Of
sales and advertising; W. H. Brinker-
hoof, Eastern district manager, and
H. C. Bradheld, advertising counsel
for the Commerce Motor Car Com
pany, are at the Hotel Pennsylvania.
The Commerce truck is not in the
show, but these officials are here TO
meet dealers and prospective repre-
sentatives.
Fred R. Bump, for several years
manager of the Eastern district for
the Studebaker Corporation, has joined
the Cleveland Tractor Company and
has charge of the companys Eastern
New-York tribune., 1919-02-10
business with quarters al 1890 Broad


way
One Of the new uses 10 which rub
Der was being put when the armistice
rang down the curtain of war was
the equipment Of the big howit-
zers Of the American field artillery
with solid tires The United States
Tire Company's factories were called
on to make these tires, and were turn
lng them out in large quantities. prac-
tical tests IN the field having prove 4
their value in facilitating rapid travel
and IN saving wear on the guns
The largest type manufactured for
this purpose was made to lit d 52-inch
wheel. which gave an outside diameter
o. approximately 60 inches. with an s
inch cross section. The completed tire
weighed about 800 pounds It's manu-
tacture required special equipment in
all the departments of the factories
through which it passed.
In the last two years Dodge Brothers
have supplied TO American business
and the armies here and abroad thou
sands of their business cars, and the
demand for these cars IS more vigorous
to-day than ever. The war has given
u new interest and new impetus tc
the demand. These business cars are
linked in the thoughts of many Amc u
can business men with their perform
ance Aot only in foreign fields. but at
home as we'll.
The Colt-Stratton Company. dealers
in New York for these cars. have sew
eral of them on exhibition at the Auto
mobile Show.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-10

trucks from 55.4o2 to 1928. matter
of 1856 vehicles, and growth which
figures out to "a per cent.
The following figures give the motor
truck registration in greater New York
in 1917 and 1918:
1917. 1918
Reg. Amt. Reg. Amt.
Bronx ....... 1.t4o s27. $1,000 1888 s3s. 2T2 50
Kings ..... S09 1l5.707 so 1881 1874. 332 so
New York IA $50 S12 so 1916 3ss.l4o 90
Queens ..... 2025 3O.535 90 2.746 1855. 90
Richmond &C.. 554 s,50500 sol 2.29o 90
The increase in receipts amounts to
S15O,476, or 80 per cent.
When asked a few days ago to pre-
dict the number of motor trucks which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26

he was a little child. The mention
OF sacred things. may recall the sun.
day school days IL may bring back
the memories OF the iitti. Ian. frcnh
and clean from his mothers parting
embrace. trudging his way TO church.
Perhaps he has slipped and fallen.
The narrow path has been too mar.
row. ana. the Army may bring him
TO a new Tease on life. II may give
him faith In the world and a hope
of better days. He win be converted.
and the workers In tho Army viii be
satisfied
This ls the work Anderson IL com
ing back TO. lie left TO serve his
country and the boys over there. His
task Is finished. and he will start
once more To show the silver lining
10 the weary and down.heartcd.
A welcome will DO given Anderson
upon his return By the Salvation
Army. A banquet at tho Y. W. G. A..
and services at Occidental and Main
1T Tuesday night will comprise the
program
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26

On. T.. A. Staff correspondent
Abraham Reuf. famous Abe Reuf
nationally hoted no less for HIS un
holy activities as san Francisco's
Curly Boss" than for the genuine
and genial reform that came TO him
In prison--Abc Rcuf is engaged In
strange new business.
Hampercd by his parole from prac.
ticin1 law. he has carved brand
new niche for himself.
Reuf Is "a "middleman OF Ideas.
His Job Is to take hold OF the Idea
that IL running around weak and
beIpIess, TO foster u. bring u up and
make a fact out OF II.
IL used 20 be See Reuf," when
anyone in san Francisco wanted
piece Of privilege from the mayor or
board OF supervisors. Today IT'S
"see Reuf" when anyone has an In.
vention. a promotion project, an idea
that, II developed. might do the world
world OF good
Reuf points out thru the window
of his office and says:
"Waiking past this building. at
any hour OF the day or night. are
81 o 900 900 worth Of Ideas.
almost every man. down there on
the street. has In the back Of his
head some notion, some scheme,
some plan, which he can't develop by
himself, but which would transform
the world II developed. II may be
.,vtI,;ug from a new style labor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26
COUSIN OF HUN
KAISER IS DEAD
Miss Elsa Missouri Won Ka-
low Passes Away

Miss ELSA Missouri Won Kaiow. sec.
end cousin OF William Hohenxollcru.
former emperor Of Germany, and
granddaughter Of Prince Albert of
Prussia. died Sunday afternoon Mt
the home Of her sister. Mrs John =.
Mountain. bsst 18th ave. ~ r. fol-
lowing an Illness OF two years.
Countess Anna Pauline Fredcricka
Won Gorst. daughter Of Prince Albert
Of Prussia. who became famous IN
Europe and America as a singer
under the name OF Madame Narina.
and who died In Seattle January /,
1918. was the mother OF Miss Won
kalow.
Miss Won Kalow was 81 years old.
Her mother and her father. Dr. Won
Kaiow. both were naturalized citi-
GEMS. and she had been staunch
American citizen all her life. not
outstanding her blood relationship
10 the cx-kaiser.
Funeral services viii be held Tues
day afternoon at Buttcrworth 4
Sons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26
Mail Plane Takes
Fire; FLYER Leaps

CLEVELAND, May s6.--His plane
catching fire ut a height OF 800 feet,
Frank McCuslSer. OF New York, pilot
ing a mail airplane, climbed on one
OF the wings. and when the machine
was zoo feet In the air. leaped to his
death. He died in a patrol wagon
on his way TO a hospital.
McCuskcr is the first Of the air
mail pilots to be killed In the per-
Torrance of his duty. He was en-
route TO Chicago. and declared before
he took the air that he would break
all records for the flight. The cause
of the accident has not been dis
covered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26
Abe Ruef Now the "Middleman"
of Ideas; First Aid to Inventors

He announced no was ready TO do
his best: first, TO bring unskilied in
yentors into touch with draughts'
men, mechanics and builders OF mod.
els: second. TO arrange demonstra-
tons before experts. third, to attract
the interest OF capitalists, among
whom Rucf has an extensive ac-
quaintance.
The result was delugc,
Ideas began TO tricl,Ie In. then
to flow In. then 10 rush In. They
became tidal wave Of appalling
height and depth.
Looking over my morning
mail" says Ruef. II felt like n
man that had pushed little
button and blown up the uni
verse"
"It is incredible how many ideas
have been submitted TO me. and how
many good ones. OF course there
are plenty OF cranks with perpetual
motion machines. But IL / had been
able 10 bring only one idea in ten,
one in fifty, to fruition, the results
would have been beyond imagining.
Schemes Galore
For instance. there was the man
with the plan for preserving eggs in
wholesale quantities for centuries II
necessary. the man who makes
bricks out OF ordinary earth so you
can build your house out OF the dirt
from the basement; and the man
with the automobile engine that runs
on water as fuel.
"rhere was the high school boy
who had made an electric soldering
iron that develops three times the
heat of the best one on the market;
the fellow with the new potash
process to make the United States
economically independent; and the
man who knows where the greatest
sea port ON the Pacific coast will be
some day--and owns all the land
around II.
"Ncw toys. new clothing fab
RIGS, new foods. new drinks. new
substitutes for leather, rubber.
stone; new systems Of gymnastic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26

exercises. new sorts Of newspa-
pers. new wrinkles in training
babies to walk and talk. new
plots for stories. new political
parties, new international Ian
guages. new religions--why. IL
every new idea filed away I'm the
drawers Of my desk were mirac-
ulously 90 be changed into fact,
there would be new Heaven
and new earth"
Ruef frankly admits that the flood
of ideas il far beyond his ability &c
handle. His suggestion for "A gov
eminent institution has been laid be
fore Mayor Rolph OF San Francisco
and Governor stephens OF California
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26
THIEF CUTS HANDBAG
AWAY; LEAVES HANDLE

When Mrs. J. J. Jefferies. $50 27th
ave. s., stopped TO open her handbag
Saturday night at the public market.
First ave. and Pike st. the handbag
was gone. Only the handle was
tightly clutched in her right hand.
An agile purse snatcher had sliced
the bag free. Mrs, ,Jefferies told the
police II contained $40 and some per-
sonal articles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26
Flapjack Adjutant of
Salvation Army Back

Famous as the champion fiapjack
fricr with the A. y. +. In France. and
a preacher OF tho "doughnut gospel"
Adjutant Fred Anderson will return
60 Seattle Tuesday night after IL
months In tho salvation Army can.
teen service Just Nbehind the front
limo trenches.
The only salvation Army staff Of
ficcr TO so TO France from Seattle,
Anderson left here early last year
and since that time has cheered the
hearts and stomachs OF thousands OF
weary fighting Yanka. whenever
they could find time To- eat a few OF
his douehnuts or flapiacks.
Turnout all last summer and up
20 November. Anderson made his
headquarters In the basement OF an
old ruined chateau In the Toul dis
trict, Before going over tho top, the
companies stationed In that district
would come into r'rcd's dugout for
flapjacks. And they were always sat
isfied.
Makes Fiapjsck Record
Just before the signing of the arm
istice, when even the Americans
long distance binoculars couldn't find
the rctreating Hcinien, Anderson cs.
tabiished record which he ehal.
lengcs any flapjaok flapper In the
world 10 equal. when battalion after
battalion OF Americans was being
rushed into the fray. he made Z 500
flapjaeks in is hours. And the last
one was eaten as he took II off tho
griddlc.
But the war Is over. No longer do
the doughboys fight to get a Saliva
ton Army doughnut. SO Anderson
came back.
He will go back 10 his old task Of
trying TO work the salvation OF souls.
Down among the derelicts and the
wrecks OF life he will carry on his
work.
Perhaps 90 some black sheep.
strayed from the ways OF right. the
music OF the old organ. the singing
OF the Army iassies as they so about
their thankless work on tho street
corners. may bring feeling Nf con.
triton. And II Andcrson's little hand
OF soul savers can do this. II will be
another feather in his cap.
Rack 10 Save Souls
To the man who has given up
nearly all hope. the singing Of the
women may remind him OF the
mother who rocked him TO rest when
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26

for every one that grows. But Ideas
are more valuable than seeds.
"Of course" added Ruef, mo sin.
gle person cam handle such z tire.
mendous need. What we lack is a
huge government institution-an In.
ventors' Institute with all sorts Of
facilities to help the man who
thinks. II would do greater work
for humanity than the Rockefeller
Foundation and the Carnegie Insti.
tute combined"
Ruef started In his strange new
business with only two brief an.
nounccments in local paper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26
ENTERTAINMENT PLANNED

Local college women have been in.
vited to a college night to be held in
the University of Washington com
mons, $40 y. m. Saturday. Uni
versity women will be hosts. a va
riety OF features have been planned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26

ST. LOUIS. May rs. - Paul
schmidt's restaurant was robbed OF
all cash. leaving Paul without
nickel TO telephone the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26
YEP, IT WAS.

ST. LOUIS. May ss.-Edgar c.
Buck left 500 In a suit he wanted
cleaned II was.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26

To the man who has given up
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women may remind him of the
mother who rocked him TO rest when
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-26
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New-York tribune., 1919-01-17

because much Of truck
efficiency depends on eff
cient work at the shipping
platform.
A Packard Truck of any
size can compete ON a fair
basis.
Here is where the owner
will learn whether his truck
is just the right size for his
work - or too large, power
lost by running on under
load Or too small necessi-
tating overload to get his
hauling done.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-17

my jurisdiction is clearly to bring
ABOUT proper punishment for wrong
aolhg ana equally clear to protect
those public servants whose conduct
is faithful and upright against en-
barrassment. humiliation or loss.
very wide publicity has been at
tached to the acts of Colonel Deeds
as member of the Aircraft Board.
whether it will ever be possible to
oVertake the judgments which have
peeh formed upon partial informa-
tion on this subject l do not know;
out lhls department will make every
effort to secure the widest publicity
Tor the action now taken and for the
grounds upon which it rests, To
carry this into effect am therefore
transmitting to your committee for
us information, end with the request
Tor Its publlcation in the record. if
the propretles of the situation per
mt, copy of the report of the
Judge Advocate General. Similar
copies are being furnished the chair
man or me Committee on Military At
falrs, United States Senate. the At
torney General and Colonel Deeds.
"lnasmuch as the purpose of Judge
Hughes's suggestion has been accom-
pllshed, | have directed that all the
ISeoIuS III TINS case be filed in the
War Department and that this mat
ter be considered as closed"
In reviewing the case, the board Of
review states that based wholly unon
the Hughes report the judge Adyol po.'
cate Generals Office had previonslv
recommended that Colonel Deeds he
tried by court martial. This recon-
mendatlon was returned with instruc-
tons to examine the case with refer
ence to all the facts obtainable and to
base the final advice of the office rpon
all the facts as we'll as the Hughes
report.
Pursuant to these instructions y
says the report, "Colonel Deeds, judge
McSann N Deeds former counseD, H. p.
Talbot business associate of Colonel
Deeds and George B. Smith, Colonel
Deeds's confidential agent, we're ex-
amned under oath and Major E. A.
Coleman disbursing officer of the Air
craft Production Bureau, without oath.
Consi Iteration was also given a let-
ter from John D. Ryan, written in
Colonel Deeds's behalf, and to a letter r
from w. ". Montgomery, counsel of
the Aircraft Board"