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Arizona republican., 1920-09-05
STATISTICS SHOW
CARELESS DRIVERS
ARE IN MINORITY

Have you ever waited at a curb to
let an automobile pass only to have
the driver go by at full speed and
throw mud and dirty water all over
you from a puddle in his path?
There are occasionally times when a
motorist may not be held responsible
for a mishap of this sort yet it cannot
be denied that is one offense for which
the driver seldom has any justifica-
ton. A slight turn of the wheei couIo
nearly always keep the wheels out of
the puddle, or a slight reduction in
speed would make it possible to get
through without splashing.
Many woman, gowned in dainty
attire, has had her costume ruined by
mud and water and has watched the
car go on its way, with the driver quite
unconcerned over the damage he has
done. She knows it would do no good
to take his number, for the offense he
has committed lies just outside the pale
of the law.
To the motorist the incident is usu-
ally of no moment and quickly for
gotten. But to the pedestrian who
sustained the mud bath there is the
annoyance due to the damage to his
! clothes. and the mental wear and teal
which accompany futile rage. For this
sort of thing does make people mad
and what adds to their anger is then
/ knowledge that the mishap was caused
by the carelessness or deliberate heed
1 Iessness of the driver, and by the fur
4 thr fact that the motorist doesn't care
/ a hang whether he did any damage o.
not.
The great body of motorists is to b.
congra tulated, says the United States
Tire company. on the fact that thi
ort of driver is decidedly in the minor
ity. Nearly all drivers obey the law
with great care and exercise toward
other motorists and pedestrians tn
simple courtesy that the American
principle of a square deal typifies. tn
fellow who drives as if he were tn
only person in the universe who ha'
any rights on the highways is CROWNS
less and is as unpopular among othe
. motorists as he is with pedestrians.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-05
DEALER
RETURNS WITH
GLAD TIDINGS

While eastern business men are
looking to the immediate future to
show a decided change for the better.
and every condition points to a less
ening of the now almost past financial
stringency and resumption OF normal
conditions. il was both a great surprise
and a disappointment to find in Phoe-
nix an air of pessimism that is not
warranted by the facts.
This is the message brought back
from the middle west by c. X. Hughes.
of Smith Hughes and company, agents
for Fairbanxs-M Morse and company's
and other well known lines Of machine
cry. who returned Thursday morning
from AZ extended trip through the
manufacturing centers of Pennsylva-
MA Ohio and Illinois.
Bankers, manufacturers and dealers
IN the section visited by Mr.. Hughes
all have the same Cheerful optimistic
viewpoint toward the future, and all OF
them not only face the future with
confidence. but are making plans to
take care of heavy fall and winter bus
mess
As an instance. the Fairbanks Morse
gas engine factories al Beloit. Wis,
and electrical factories at Indianapolis
are being enlarged at cost of several
millions of dollars, 10 take care Of not
only the present congested manufac-
turing conditions. but the continuation
expected
The automobile and tire manufactur-
ing centers are in line with other in
dustries, and expect business as well
as the money needed to take care OF
same to be forthcoming in normal vol
ume. Optimism is especially to be
noted in Akron, the worlds rubber
center. and this certainly argues Wen
for Phoenix, since tire manufacturers
must have cotton, and if one tenth the
business expected by Akron manufac-
turers materializes there will be
market for much more than our entire
crop. Added TO THIS there is a large
demand for long staple cotton from
other than tires factories.
To sum the whole sieuation UP, saws
Mr.. Hughes, I can do no better than
quote the head of one of Cincinnati
/ large livestock commission houses,
who said that the federal reserve sys-
/ tenn has saved the country from what
might have been a panic, and we have
already passed the worst. Money is
] easier, and demand almost back at
normal, with prices tending consider
ably lower as a result OF speculation
/ having been stopped to great degree
/ by the recent tightness of money.
To Salt River valley residents, there
fore, Mr.. Hughes brings the above
/ message of cheer, but with tho admO-
milton to smile, line up with the cheer
/ full optimism of the great middle west,
! and smile some more
Arizona republican., 1920-09-05
FISK TIRE AGENCY
TAKEN BY POPULAR
COATES TIRE HOUSE

1t will be welcome news to the mo-
toring public that the John z. Coats
Tire House, located at 301 North Cen
trail avenue, has just placed in stock a
full line of FISK tires and tubes includ-
ing every size from Il 3Gx3 Z for small
cars to a 36X6 for the largest cars. The
stock includes all sizes in cords and
fabrics, for pleasure and commercial
cars and also a complete line Of Fisk
solid and pneumatic truck tires.
Mr.. Coates, manager of the John p
Coates Tire House stated that the Fisk
line of tires and tubes have been added
to his present lines to satisfy the ever
increasing demand from the motoring
public. Mr.. Coates believes this de-
mand is the dierect result of the al
most unheard of mileage being secured
from Fisk tires at the present tune.
Many cars enter his service station
daily, equipped with Fisk tires, states
Mr. Coates claiming anywhere from
5000 to 10000 miles on tires that have
all the appearance of being practically
new This is especially true OF the
Fisk red top, which is a handsome
diversified tire with a red tread and
white sidewall. This tire constitutes
the acme of perfection in fabric con-
struction carrying a full extra ply Of
fabric and specially compounded
tread of sufficient thickness to balance
exactly the extra neaNy carcass Inc
Red Top tire repeatedly demonstrates
it's ability to give big mileages, far in
excess of any competitive tire.
The FISK line is very complete, COM
/ prising a tire of the regular fabire
/ construction, the extra ply, diversified
4 Red Top and cord tires in both the
ribbed and non-slSid threads. Added
10 the completeness of this line IS the
indoor service furnished by the Coates
Tire House that has been so much
missed since the closing of the service
station of the Fisk Rubhec company
when they decided on a Wholesale
only" policy some time ago.
Mr.. Coates has one Of the most com
plete tire houses in this section of thS
country and wishes to assure the mo.
torist that it is his desire that every
one avail himself or herself Of the in
door service that is available 10 al
from O'Clock in the morning unit
$3.50 in the evening. Everyone drivinl
into Mr.. Coates service station can b'
assured Of prompt and courteous treat
ment and it is very evident that Tn
habit of driving in" will soon place
total eclipse on all your tire worries.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-05
GARDNER URGES
OpT|M|STS PLAN
AS NEUTRAL|ZER

BE an optimist, first, last and al
ways" says w. f. Gardner, of the w.
e. Gardner company local distributors
of the Marmon and Cleveland cars.
You will find that by taking an OPP
timistic attitude, it Will prove TO be
very influencing factor in making
more sales. Why be a pessimist any
how. and believe all the propaganda
that is being spread throughout the
country to the effect that the automo-
bile is a non essential, and the indus
try is destined to become of minor inn
portance to the welfare of the country
You know, and we know, that a sales
man believing this talk cannot and
will not sell motor cars, and the pur-
chasing public, who read this propa-
ganda, must be shown the light con-
verning the real Importance of the
motor car industry to the business of
the country"
Gardner further calls attention to
the ridiculous belief IN some circles of
the above propaganda written by I'M
informed writer's, and he points TO the
tremendous proportions attained by
the automobile industry and the inter
allied ndustries-rubber. steel cloth,
glass, hardwood. upholstery, and
countless other materials that go into
the construction of the modern motor
car.
Think what these immense indus
tries affiliated with the manufacture
of automobiles, means to the industrial
welfare of the nation" he states. "The
many distributing centers throughout
| the country report that the tight
money situation, which has been in
/ evidence for some time, is gradually
/ but surely easing up. Now that the
1 large city bankers are loosening up on
/ the loaning of money on automobile
paper the small town banker is com
/ mencing to follow suit he continued.
| '4Our advice is to turn a deaf ear TO
| this propaganda and so about our
| business as usual"
Arizona republican., 1920-09-05
'iv|A|BOH|N CAR TO
De Distributed BY
HOUSE AND MEYER

OF great interest to the local motor
world is the decision of House &
Meyer, distributors of the Cole for
Southern California and Arizona. to
replace their branch house here with a
distributor.
taken on for distribution in the same
territory the Maibonm car, nanufac-
tured in Sandusky, Ohio. The local
distributor viii very likely handle this
line along with the Cole.
The change in marketing methods
was made necessary by the fact that
consolidation of the House & Meyer
organization and branches into one big
central organization in Los Angeles
would enable the company to market
both the Cole and Ma1bonm lines to
very much better advantage in the ter
ritory controlled. The local distribu
tor viii operate directly under tho
gouse & Meyer headquarters in Los
eangeIeS.
The company has already established
" strong dealer organization to handle
+he Maibonm IN Southern California
" is a very popular car in the Eas
Ind should very readily adapt itself tC
FAC needs of automobile users in Ari-
IONA The Cole of course, needs nc
introduction to Arizona 1t is one O
the standbys of the automobile Worlf
and is rendering wonderful service
over the most difficult of roads anC
under the most adverse conditions her
in this state. Built by one Of the Ter-
strongest factories in the country. it il
! line sought after everywhere
IT T.. Perkins. general ealesmanaee
OF the House & Meyer company ha
spent the 1ast three days in I'hoeni>
atterdiu- to- matters concerning tn
transfer of the branch hnsine=s. ar
nal5ine arranzemeuts for The hetto
Ifetfrhuti0n Of Tho lines under the com
nany's new policy
Arizona republican., 1920-09-05
DEFEAT
FOR FIRST TINE
IN LONG CAREER

At last Lee Burkhead has met his
Waterloo. For years. Burkhead was
considered the best automobile touring
car driver in the entire Southwest.
This reputation has just given way
with a bang. It has been punctured,
as a bubble might be if it floated into
a rose bush.
The above mentioned Waterloo came
TO Lee in a storm Of dust, and roar.
He felt very badly over the occurrence
st the time, but recovered his usual
self complacency when he discovered
that there was reason beyond his
control
1t happened in this manner. Mr..
Burkhead who has the state agency
for a certain snappy car, known as the
Columbia. decided that he would take
a trip up to the city of Prescott, driv-
ing one Of his roadsters. The car hap
pened to be one that he had just un-
loaded, and he saw an opportunity to
timber it up. He left Phoenix early in
the morning, going by way of Wicken-
burg Upon reaching Kirkland, Burll
met a coterie of old friends who served
in the Mexican revolution of 1912. One
of the party had a ouija board he had
taken away from a helpless old Next
can cripple during the battle of Mama.
While members of the crowd made
lemonade the ouija. board was taken
out and put to work.
The hours drifted by and the gather
ing became hilarious. Drunk on le-
monade, they besought the ouija to tell
them the hidden secrets of the future.
The night flew into day, and the day
into night again, as they recklessly
drank lemonade and pride into the
mysteries of the life beyond.
1t seems that Bunk was to phone
Mike Isenhour. of the local Columbia
agency, when he arrived in Prescott.
Not receiving any word, Isenhour be-
Prescott and if possible pick up Burk-
head, who he believed, must have en-
countered difficulties on the way He
harnessed up his trusty Westcott and
strealled out of town. In the mean
time, Burkhead had discovered that he
had been at kirkland for three whole
days, and Immediately make arrange
ments for a fast run to Prescott TO
make up for lost time.
Upon reaching the Copper BASIN
grade, he heard a roar behind him, and
looking back saw a cloud of dust fol-
lowing him about two hundred feet
away. Believing it to be one of the
young cyclones, so prevalent in Yava-
pal county, he put on all the power he
had, and his little Columbia put its
nose to the ground and took the hill
like a thoroughbred. The cloud OF
dust, not to be cheated of its prey, took
the hill after him, and what was worse,
gained On him.
Up the hill they raced, Burk break
ing out into a cold sweat as he neared
the top and saw the monster within
a few feet Of him. With lurch for
ward, the Columbia reached the crest
and as it settled itself for the mad
rush down the hill. the great cloud
swept by In the center of the roaring
car. 1t was the Westcott.
The driver turned to see who the
party was whom ne had just passed
Burkhead recognized Mike. The tw,
/ cars slowed down and the drivers con
4 graduated each other.
For the first time in his life, Lehigl
Burkhead had gone down in defeat
And the conquest had been made witt
one of his own cars in the hands o
| Mike Isenhour, his own salesman.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-05
NIGHT AIR BEST
FOR THE MOTOR

The cool night air Of summer-time
places the motor at IT'S best, according
to A Ludlow C1ayden, engineering
authority.
Being cooler than day air, night air
VIII produce a heavier charge and more
powerful impulse at each explosion,
says Clayden. 1t keeps the motor cool.
and even the oil does not heat so fast
as during the day. Also night air IS
damp. and damp air-not too damp. of
course produces the best kind of an
explosion.
Clayden believes motor is at its
best in an atmosphere of about 40 30
SO degrees.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-05

The story in pictures: Left, an in
nocent ornamental lamp post PROSTATE
after engagement with an automobile.
Left center: This man from Arizona
Iron works spends a lot of his time
erecting ornamental posts.
Right center: No, this not RATHER
getting into action. Us a wrecked
lamp base after the wires have been
bound up to protect passersby.
Right: Here is one of the cIty's col
unns in all its pristine glory. It seems
to invite no alteration with autos,
but somehow seems to be attacked
quite often.
How many lamp posts have you
knocked down this year?
How many have you reported down,
to the city electricians office?
The average man or woman hardly
gives a thought, (they may give 4
smile), to the matter of an insignifi-
cant Phoenix lamp post lying PROSTATE
over the curbing. They little realize
the great danger that may be lying i'll
wait for the unsuspecting individual
who perchance may come in contact
with the fallen beacon.
Do you know that on Washington
street, and also on Central avenue, the
lamps are operated on 1000 volt cir
cuit2 Even ON the side streets where
there are lamps. the voltage is dan
gerous.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-05
APPOINTS DIXON
SALES MANAGER

Robert G. Enos, vice president of the
torbensen Axle company, Cleveland,
Ohio, announces the appointment of
Arthur E. Dixon as sales manager OF
the company.
Mr. Dixon is well-known in the auto
motive field, having been associated
with the late e. Ralph Estep at the
Packard for five years, and afterwards
being connected with the sales and ad
vertising departments of the Hupp
Motor Car company
Mr.. Dixon entered the first officers
training camp at Fort Sheridan, and
served as captain of infantry durine
the war After being mustered out
Mr. Dixon became advertising man
ager of the Torbensen Axle company
His promotion according to Vice Pres
ident Enos is in recognition OF his
work of the past year.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-05
FRANKLIN MANAGER
NOW CONVALESCING

Friends of s. NJ Starr, viii be de-
lighted to know that he Will soon be
back on the job, talking Franklin cars
with all his old time enthusiasm. Mr..
Starr has just undergone a severe
operation, which was performed at the
Sisters hospital. and the latest reports
say that Re is getting along splendioly.
Automobile row has worn a long face
while he has been away but is com
mencing to show signs Of cheerfulness
a this writing
Arizona republican., 1920-09-05
UP-TO-DHTE HOME
FOR SAVAGE TIRES

The Savage Tire Sales company is
rushing to completion it's new home at
First avenue and Madison street, and
expects TO occupy the most up-to-d date
tire and service station IN the South
west, about September 20.
Fred Non and Dagmer Noll state
that they have left no stone unturned
to place at the disposal Of the public
the most modern facilities ana equip
ment possible to secure.
Besides having a spacious tire sales
room and stocllroom, together with a
complete accessory store, there Will be
most up-to-date service station,
equipped with washing and greastng
racks, to which the public may have
access at all times at no charge.
The new building is OF REINFORCED
concrete, and was designed after q
study of the most modern service sta
ton plants throughout the country.
Netting has been omitted to enable the
public to get real, standard service
Arizona republican., 1920-09-05

SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1920
Washington telegraph., 1920-10-01
OZAN COMEDY TO
ENTERTAIN COL
UMBUS TONIGHT
TO Appear at Washington HIGH
School auditorium Next
Friday Night-Big
Hit at OzdH

Son John" a four act come
dy, under the direction of the
Ozan School Improvement AS
ISOLATION will appear In the
school auditorium at Columbus
tonight. The play was recently
given at Ozan AMI from the
VoclterI3u" encores g owecId
aupon them is evidence that
they were highly appreciated
and many Of the Ozanites have
asked that the play be given
there again. Mrs. D. M. City, a
former elocution and piano
teacher, and Miss Rosalie Fon-
tame one Of the faculty OF the
Washington High School, are in
charge of the players and they
promise the comedy for Wash,
mgton OIL Friday night of next
week. Mrs. City is a hard
worker fo rthe Ozan S. |. A.and
4nder her leadership they arc
dolng many good things for the
Ozan school.
Washington telegraph., 1920-10-01
BEARDEN HOME
DESTROYED In &
MIDNIGHT BLAZE
Fire Bugs Cut Well Rope and
Barn Home of Prosperous --..
FdTmer-S2,0 900 Loss
"a No Insurance

The new home of Tom Bear
den one mile east or town which
has just been completed, was
totally destroyed by fire at a
late hour Tuesday night.
1t is thought that the fire was
started by fire bugs, as the well
rope was cut and the bucket
thrown in the we'll. Mr.. Bear
den was living at the old home
near the fire and was awaken
ed but was handicapped In
fighting fire on account of no
well rope and bucket, but with
the aid of neighbors moved
about eleven bales of cotton
which would have been destroy
e5 had he not been on the
scene at an early hour. The loss
is in teh neighborhood of $4,000
with no insurance.
Mr.. w. T. Ratcliff, who lives
near the Bearden place lost
his home about one year age
III practically the same man.
ner.
Washington telegraph., 1920-10-01
S. S. CLASS MEETS =,
WITH MISS HORTON

TIE Senior Sunday School
class of the Baptist church met
at the home of their teacher
Miss Sallie Horton, for q jolly
get-to -gether entertainmemnt
on Tuesday night Of this week.
Every one present gained new
interest in the class; and also
enjoyed themselves the very
best kind. Those present were:
Misses Margaret Black, Ruth
Velvin, Virginia Ellis, Lizzie
Berkshire, Lola Mash, AnnIelou
Stingley, Mirl Robertson; Mrs.
Slaude Johnson; Hal Coones,
Claude Webb, and C. S. Holt.
There are other members of the
! class who could not be present.
Washington telegraph., 1920-10-01
HOOPLA! CIRCUS
DAY ALMOST HERE
RiRgIing Bros. and Barnun, &
Bailey Great Double Shous
IDipatientIy AUaited

The worlds two most famous
circuses now merged into III
and headed this way and will
exhibit at Hope, Wednesday,
October 9th.
1t would seem as though ev-
erybody in this locality were
planning to attend. The very
name of the great new circus
Ringing Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey Combined - has been
sufficient to arouse far more in
terest than has ever been shown
in the coming of any amuse-
ment enterprise. And word
from the Ringing Brothers,
who are the directors of this
gigantic circus is to the effect
that those who attend the per-
formances will witness the
the greatest program ever pre-
sntd in Amrica. Thisis likeIwise
true of the mammoth street pa
rade, which will positively take
place showday morning, the
mammoth menagerie and all
else connected with this biggest
of all amusemnt institutions.
The famous showmen have
made a complete survey of both
the great circuses and merged
the finest and best of each into
one. Hundreds upon hundreds
of performers will appear in
the gigantic main-tent. There
will be scors upon scors of the
Cleverest dumb actors. a gor-
gously costumed pageant Of.
stupendous size will open the
program. Great companies of
characters representing the
best-loved stories of fable and
nursery lure will appear. There
will b splendid and many crops
of beautiful horses IN jeweledI
trappings. The army of clowns
exceed all past records for fnu
and numbers. All contribute to
the biggest circus in history.
Washington telegraph., 1920-10-01
DUDNEY BROTHERS
TO NAVE CAR STORAGE

A new building 38x58 is be-
ing erected next door to the bar
Der shop to be used as an auto
mobile storage room. Dudney
Brothers who recently bought
all the Houck property are the
promoters. They are olso ad-
ing a bath room and tailor shop
to their establishment. The new
building will be ready about
October 9Th.
Washington telegraph., 1920-10-01
BATES DRUG COMPANY
The ReXall Store
WASHINGTON HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES

Girls basketball practice wifi
begin as soon as the weather
turns cooler.
Elizabeth Fontaine spent the
weekend with her mother at
CZan.
The members of the senior
nEglish class who have beel
studying Hamlet have been sc =
ing ghosts since Miss Fontainc
assigned the memory passages.
Chapel exercises are held ev-
cry Tusday morning. The OBJ
ject of these exercises are %
Tc inculcate a spirit of rever-
ence for public worship. (2) TIC
develop a school spirit by bring.
ing the whole school together al
least once a week.
Mr.. Young and a squad of vol
Unteer workers have drained
the mosquito incubators" at
the foot of the walk.
Mrs. Dolph Carrigan was d
pleasant caller last Monday az.
ternoon.
Miss Lou Bouldin has been as
sisting her sister in the primary
department in the busy work
for the beginners. 1t is no small
Washington telegraph., 1920-10-01
BLEVINS INSURANCE
MAN OUT OF JAIL

Jim Burke Of Blevins went to
Ardmore, Okla. last week and
arrested a young man named
Baynham, an insurance man of
Blevins who was charged with
taking money under false pre-
lenses from the farmers of Blew
ms. He was placed in Jail here
where he remained until Tues
day when his father came from
his home in Pine Bluff and paid
the costs and the young man
aw rseleased.
Washington telegraph., 1920-10-01

Prosecuting Attorney Mon
roe is at home this week from
Texarkana taking a rest for
the Circuit Court which con-
venes here October 4th.
Washington telegraph., 1920-10-01

Our stock of mems and boys
Clothing is the strongest we
have ever shown, and We want
to sell you that Fall suit. Pay
us a visit and be convinced
that we are headquarters for
clothing. w. j. johnson & Co,
Washington telegraph., 1920-10-01
task to keep ffty-two small
children Interested. ]

On next Tuesday afternoon
Miss Matthews, county Home
Demonstration agent, assisted
by Miss Posey of Conway, will
give an exhibition of steam
pressure cooking at the school
building. All the ladies of the
town are invited TO come. The
girls club is planning to make
an exhibit at the district fair at
-TeXarkana.
Washington telegraph., 1920-10-01

The gins of Washington are
running in full speed and the
cotton is the best grade, but
there has been only a few bales
sold to date. The farmers here
like every other cotton town
are holding both seed and cot
ton for higher prices, storing
it in a warehouse.
Chas' S. Holt & Company
have Michigan Salt in barrels,
Sacks and so pound Blocks.