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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
MILLER TIRE CO. HAS
GREAT BUSINESS YEAR

The passing Of the e OF. 1919
marked the conclusion of the biggest
tire year in the history of tho Miller
Rubber company. from the standpoint OF
production and sales, according to F.
C.. Millhoff, who is general sales man
ager Of that big Akron concern.
The annual report not having been
officially completed at this writing, Mr.
hillhoff was not in position to an
Rounce the exact figures Of sales in
crease, He did say, however, that the
tire sales growth during 1919 would
amount to nearly so per cent increase
over the previous year, and that 1t
would exceed even the most optimistic
expectations of Miller officials as an
nounced in January, 1919.
But, in spite Of the healthy 1919 show
ing, Miller appears to have by nc
means finished It's growing stage. The
company, it is pointed out has already
added much new factory space and
equipment which will make possible a
stlll greater growth in 1890 than that
Of 1919,
are planning for" said Mr.. Millhoff,
will be strictly due to an Increased
demand for our products, For example,
the demand for our tires in 1919 went
away ahead OF our production facilities.
| However, we have been constantly
building to answer that demand and
now We are starting the new year
| with production facilities not only great
| enough to answer the increased de-
mand of last year. but sufficient TO
| care for a logical growth during the
next L months.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
BriscOe official
Predicts Shortage
Of Cars In 1920

], r. Findlater, Vice-president and
| general manager of the Briscoe Motor
corporation. after personal visits to the
leading Briscoe distributors and a care
full Study Of territorial conditions Is
firmly convinced that the best possible
advice to both dealer and>user is buy
while you can, or else you may not be
able to buy at an
''On our request" says Mr.. Ffndlater,
most OF our large distributors made
careful inquiry as to just how many
cars their subdealers felt certain OF
moving in each territory. In addition
the subdeaiers were asked to give their
estimate of the total number of cars
| Of all kinds which they felt would be
absorbed. Conservatism was urged
upon each one.
"The results, as compared with 1919,
were simply astonishing. OF all the
men who responded not one predicted
anything Sbut a substantial increase.
Many reported that they already had
hangover orders equal TO their entire
| allotment for 1919.
ut seems certain. therefore, that the
long-awaited saturatipn point is as tar
off as ever, and that 1920 conditions
| win repeat those Of 1918, when many
dealers and owners were forced to con-
tent themselves with a second or third
choice car or 60 without
The Herff Motor corporation is local
distributor for Briscoe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
HUSTLERS HERE
FOR TERRITORY MEETING

Delco light dealers and statesmen in
West Tennessee, Northern Mississippi
and Eastern Arkansas meet in con-
yentton at Hotel Chisca Monday and
R, H. Grant, general manager of the
Delco Light company, Dayton, Ohio, Is
here with f. c. Fowler. sales manager
Tor the South; c, S. Wheeler. assistant
sales manager for the South; c. C..
Whistler, advertising manager, and r..
n White, manager of the service de-
partment.
Henry r Colby, the local distributor,
says that the past year has been an
exceptionally good one in the sale of
individual electric lighting plants for
country use and that the year 1920 un-
doubtediy will be a great deal larger.
Monday evening will be given over to
a banquet and Tuesday evening to a
thsater party. The sessions during
Monday and Tuesday will be given over
TO discussion Of sales problems.
The DelCo Light company organized
the first real effort to make electricity
available to every farmer and the
amount of their success during the
three and one-half years they have
been in Memphis Is evidenced by the
fact that more than 90, 200 Delco light
plants have been sold throughout the
country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
Holt C~dterpiLLars
To Be Distributed
By Local Company

Holt caterpillar tractors. the ma
chine that played such a prominent part
In the war, are due for a tremendous
boom in this vicinity.
Hanoran. Murphy & Mclean is the
style Of a newly organized firm which
has taken over the distributing rights
for the Holt c~aterpillars in Mississippi,
Arkansas and parts of Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Missouri and Ala
bama.
Although new In name, the members
Of the firm are old" in the business.
Mr., Halloran has been In Memphis for
six years as the Southern district rep
fesertative Of the factory. Mr.. Muir
ply is the head Of the Murphy Machin-
cry company and Mr.. Mclean Is a we'll
known timber man.
The company maintains offices at 4s2
Union avenue.
According to Mr.. Halloran. the Holt
factory. at Peoria. represents an in
vestment Of Sl2, 000, 900 and was built
especially for the manufacture of cater
pillars for all the allied armies. Pro-
duction at this time Is being standard
ICED on five-ton and lotion types,
which have been adopted exclusively
ly the u. s.. government,
They stood up over there" says Hal
loran. You know they'll stand up
over here"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
FEMININE INFLUENCE
FACTOR IN CAR DESIGN

The beauty Of the pressnt-day mo.
Tor car Is directly cue 10 feminine IN,
Hlsros. declares J. T. Farley. vice
/ president Of the Auburn Automobile
/ company. manufacturer Of the Auburn
Beauty SIX.
In the purchase Of a motor car the
women Of the family are usually the
deciding factors. The daughter Of the
family. especially, eXerts a great deal
Of influence IN selection.
Women actually demand beauty IN
their motor cars. They expect me.
chauical eXcellence-thcy assume that
the better grade of motor cars VIII
take them TO their destinations with
out trouble. The actual determining
factor In their choice is the design, fin
ISL and appointments Of their cars,
Progressive manufacturers Immediately
respond 20 this demand A survey Of
the 1929 exhibits is ample proof OF this
response.
the boulevard she demands that II ap-
pear sleek and w~ell-groomed. The fin
ish must conform with the smart de-
sign and the rich appointments. The
mirror-like finish Of the Auburn Beauty
six Us secured by the use Of special
enamel hand-applied, and then hand
rubbed to A cleaning luSter. women
will not be bothered with frequent pol
ishing-thcy want a car Of lasting
finish.
Men formerly cared little about the
comfort Of "A car. what they demanded
was a car that would run for at least
4 reasonable distance without repair.
Observe the interior of any Of the new
est models. You will find that ono Of
woman's demands Is comfort, You see
the yielding springs, the soft, we'll
cushioned seats. the adjustable foot
rail-all for milady's comfort. The
deep-recessed pockets in the sides OF
the door are very convenient for gloves
and wells. and other indispensable femi-
nino accessories.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
new ELECTRIC SERVICE
IS COMPANY'S PLAN

The Automotive Electric Service com 10
pauy. temporarily located at 763 Union
avenue, Is q new eHtr4nt into the serV-
ice field along automobile row.
Bong the local agents for the United
Motors Service corporation, the Auto
motive Electric Service company has
The exclusive distributing rights Tor
Delco and Remy ignition, klaXon horn
parts. Splitdort magnetos and Zenith
carburetors.
The company maintains a service on
any and all types Of electric starting
and lighting systems on trucks, trac-
tors and cars. Parts will be carried IN
stock at all times.
4 new home 10 cost SIS, 900 is beins
erected fer the company on Dudley
street. near Union aveHue,
lRcorperatotS are Charles N. Bryan
John McGresor. 6. {. Jerniean and ".
2. Wilson Mr Jernisau, ven known
| up and down the row as an ignition eX-
pert, IL in charge OF the technical de
| partment and Mr.. Wilson is in chargc
of the office.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
AMERICAN TIRE ASSO.
PLANS LOCAL FACTORY

The American Tire Association. tire
wholesalers and jobhors. marketing the
Demon tir. now made for them under
their own brand and specifications. is
looking over several sites for a fac.
tory.
This factory is to have = capscity Of
500 tires and loco tubes per dav. or
Gers are already or file 10 take care
OF q large volume OF business,
Arrangements are now pendiTz for
the opening of q retail establishment
Ia addition to the wholesale house at
IL" jefferson avenue.
The service will he uncNcelird. off
Cials Of the company say. lvo trurn
viii be avail bile
hour OF tho day or night.
The American Tire association is A
TENNESSEE corporation uudpr Inc man.
agement Of local Business mea
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
HANDLEYKN|GHT
NEW 4-CYLINDER
PASSENGER CAR

Announcement OF the organization of
the Handiey Knight company, a new
corporation which will manufacture a
four-eylinder Knight automobile, was
made this week. The new company
will have $780, 900 shares OF nc par value
common stock. There will be nc pre-
ferred stock or no bonds issued by the
company.
Although only a portion Of the au.
thorized stock was offered, II was over
subscribed in less than 20 minutes, The
new company will have an immediate
working capital Of more than 81, ZOO, 600.
The balance Of the treasury stock viii
be left in the treasury for later sale
end for utilization in connection with
profit sharing contracts with working
members Of the organization.
The company's plant will be located
at Kalamazoo. Mich. 1t has obtained
% acres OF land which can tap with in
dividual switches the 9, r. & l. divi-
sion OF the Pennsylvania railroad, the
Lake Shore and the Michigan Central
railroads. Plans for the plant are BE-
ing drawn. The first unit viii accom- =
modate a production of 80 cars a day.
This first unit will be an assembly
building.
For convenience In reaching parts
makers and other equipment supplies,
temporary offices for the engineering
and purchasing departments will be
opened In Detroit Immediately,
The working organization already Is
well slated and the complete personnel
viii be ready for announcement shortly.
The organization will include men well
known in the automobile industry.
The entire organization is n Of par
Fticular strength. Included on its board
of directors are w. e. Upjohn, manu-
facturer and capitalist, of Kalamazoo.
Mich. C. S. Campbell, president of the
First National bank, of Kalamazoo; w.
l., Otis, vice-president Of the Kalan1a-
zoo National bank; Harry den Bleyker,
of Den Bleyker & Olmsted, stock and
bond brokers, of Kalamazoo H. B, Par
ker, automobile distributor, Of Kalama-
zoo; f. c.. Howard, counsel for the
company, also of Kalamazoo; Walter
Stewart, Toledo. Ohio, banker and real
estate man, formerly treasurer OF the
Kelley, Of the Martin V. Kelley COM
pany, OF Toledo, Ohio, and New York
city, and J.. 7. Handley, formerly Of the
WillysrO Overland company.
Officers are, president, j. |. Hand
ley, who for several years was one OF
the executives in the sales and branch
house division OF the WHY'S Overland,
where he established an enviable rec
ord; w. f. upjohn, vice president; G.
S. Campbell, Vice-president; w. l.. Otis,
secretary-treasurer.
The Handley-knight company has Sc
cured a knight license from the Knight
American Patents company. which con-
trolls all rights In this country. Ar
tangeInents have been concluded where
by the WHY'S Overland company will
manufacture for the new company the
four cylinder motors at its great knight
motor plant in Tlyria, Ohio.
The motor will be the high-grade
four-cylinder motor. of which 10000 are
now in successful use. The new Hand
ley-knight company will build various
BODY types on one chassis,
The company expects TO begin the
shipping OF finished ears by midsummer
Of this year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
I R AT NATCHEZ.

NATCHEZ. Miss. Jan, II. (spl)-
Fire which for a time threatened 10
spread to the plant of the Vidalia oil
mill was e~xtinsuished by bucket brit
gades at Vidalia, La, on Thursday
night after three residences had been
destroyed,
The Natehez fire department had pre-
pared to go to the assistance of the
town across the Mississippi river, but
was unable to get the motor apparatus
across the river on account Of the local
ferry boat being temporarily cut Of
commisSion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
COMMONWEALTH DOES
FINE SHOW BUSINESS

Eighty-five carloads of Commonwealth
motor cars were sold on the opening
day Of the New York automobile show,
45 for export, 40 to domestic dealers.
Both foreign and domestic representa-
tives are enthusiastic over the COM
monwealth Four Forty, declaring 1t one
Of the very best values of the show,
Q. c. McCool, sales manager, wired
the home office at Chicago that after
inspecting Commonwealth stability and
financial risk, an Eastern banker per.
sonally informed him that he would
Immediately finance a large Eastern
distributor $3.50, 900, and offered to II.
nance other dealers.
Automobile engineers and manufac-
turers alike have complimented the
Commonwealth construction, and where
not competitive, have referred dealers
to this product. The combination OF
motor cars, tractors and Quayle oil
burning marine engines in the Com
monwealth motors has proved one Of
the sensations of the show.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-09
[lfF
RED CROSS ACTIVE
IN DISASTER RELIEF

When disaster hits a community
fire, food, earthquake. explosion, bad
wreck or tornado-the American Red
Cross can be depended upon to follow
right at its heels with help for the
stricken people. Red Cross relief is
almost Immediately forthcoming-foo
clothing, shelter and funds; doctors,
nurses and special workers with long
experience In handling similar trouble
elsewhere.
During the last year, ending June 80,
there was an average of four disasters
a month in the United States. One
hundred and fifty communities in
twenty-seven states suffered The
largest and most destructive of these
were the tidal wave at Corpus Christi.
Texas, and tornadoes in Mississippi
Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio
Indiana and Illinois.
In these events OF horror $50 per
sons were killed, 1900 were injured,
1900 were made homeless, about 30
600 families needed help, the property
loss was nearly S10000O,O00 and al
most 81 100000 in relief funds, not in
Guiding emergency supplies was ex-
pended
To the sufferers from all disasters
during the year, the American Red
Cross sent $4,000 worth Of sup
plies, 40 Red Cross nurses and seven
special relief trains. To meet the
needs OF the stricken, the organization
set up ten relief stations, operated
thirty food canteens and as many
emergency hospitals. One hundred
and twenty-five Red Cross chapters
gave disaster relief service
II disaster ever strikes this towr or
county. the citizens can be absolutely
sure the Red Cross will be right on
hand to help them in every way.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-09
Ramey in Florida.

VIM. f. Ramey, for many years
superintendent of the Chickasha city
where he will spend two or three
months for the benefit of his health
This information was contained in
a letter received here today by one
Of Mr.. Ramey's friends. After resign
ing as city superintendent Of schools
here, Mr.. Ramey was head of the
Perry, Okla, schools. Because of
falling health, he was forced to
leave the Nable county capital
and remove to the southern climate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-09
1920

University, Enid; I. 7. Montgomery,
superintendent OF the ChiclSasha city
schools; r. II. Wilson state super
intendent OF public instruction; ]. II.
Hatcher, principal Of the junior
high school, Chickasaa; Prof. Paul
Rochet, member or the oklahoma
College for Women faculty; b. p
Lewis, superintendent of the Amber
schools; M. A. Nash, secretary of the
Oklahoma Educational association;
A. +. Houston, Grady County Farm
Agent; and ]. w. Bridges, OF the
Federal board for vocational train.
ing, will appear on the program.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-09
BEETHOVEN EMERGENCY MONEY

Cologne-The Municipal Council
OF Bann, where the famous conn oser,
Ludwig Beethoven, was born 100
years ago, has adopted resolution
to issue 15Oth anniversary Beeth.
oven emergency money--2O0 900 10
pfennig coins, 25O,OOO 25-pfemig
pieces and a like number of 50-pfen-
mig, pieces with the picture of Bee
thoven and the dates 1870 and 1920
will be coined
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-09
GRADY TEACHERS
DUE IN NEE 7 INC
HERE THURSDAY

The annual meeting of the Grady
county Teachers Association will
open here Thursday evening at 7;3o
o'clock in the Christian church, &C.
cording to NJ. f. Allen, county sup,
erintendent OF public instruction
Final session of the meeting will be
held Friday evening, it was an
nounced
Wendell F. Foster pastor of the
local First Presbyterian church; DR..
l. N. McCash, president of Phillips
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-09
Short Stories
of the Town

Boy Is Born
An eleven-pound boy was born last
night to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ross,
514 Colorado avenue, it was announc-
ed this morning. Mrs. Ross was for
merly Miss Marie Decker. Mr. Ross
is connected with the Bitsche seed
house here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-09
POSTPONE Missionary Meet

The meeting of the Womans Mis-
sionary society Of the Methodist
church, which was scheduled for to-
morrow, has been postponed until
November Is, it was announced this
morning. The meeting was to have
been an all-day prayer service.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-09

Rubbed into the skin FOR rheuma
tism, neuralgia, contracted muscles,
sprains or lameness. Ballard's Snow
liniment goes right through the
ilesh to the bone, easing pain and
rtmoving the cause. 1t is powerful
pain relief. Three sizes, soc, 6Oc and
$i.2O per bottle. Sold by Wren Drug
Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-09

Express Want Ads Bring Results
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-09

If It is a Bilious Attack.
Take three of Chamberlain's Tab
let's and a quick recovery is certain.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-23
SAYS He SPENT
$50 YEARLY FOR
'.HtADACHE CURES

His Liver Was Sluggish, Badly con-
stipated, Nervous, Pale and Rheu
matte. Nothing helped Till lie
Found Dreco.
II am sure that have been spend
ing fifty dollars a year for headacne
Medicine trying to get relief from
those continuous. aching throbbing
pains, but none ever rid me OF them
except temporarily till I found Dreco
and that medicine did the work" says
Mr.. W. E. Pierce of 1903 Lackawan
Ave-, Jacksonville, the popular mo-
torman.
II was always pale, weak, had no
vim or energy to do thing. MY
bowels were bound up all the time
back ached, my joints and muscles
were full OF rheumatism, my tongue
thick coated, breath bad and a foul
taste in my mouth. But look at me
now since l took Dreco. See the color
and I haven't a pain about me.
Headache all gone. No pains in ny
back or joint. My liver and bowels
act regularly and I Jump out OF bed
every morning feeling fresh and full
of vigor ready for a days work. |
hand it" to Dreco for it did what ev-
erything else failed to do for me.
People get in the habit of doctor
ing pain or symptom while they let
the real trouble which causes it all
alone. That is why Dreco is so sue
cessful. It strikes at the root OF the
trouble and knocks it out Of the sys-
TEN entirely.
Dreco acts on the bowels, relieving
constipation rouses lazy liver to
free action, strengthens the kidneys
and helps them strain the poisons
from the blood, thereby relieving
rheumatism, catarrh, eczema boils
and sallow skin.
| All good druggists throughout the
country sell Dreco and it is highly
recommended in Lakeland by Jewett's
Drug Store.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-23
WOMAN PRISONER
MAKES HER ESCAPE
Sheriff of Escambia Loses Uniform
Clad Prisoner Whom He Had Lo-
Gated in Miami

The st. Augustine Record tells the
following interesting story Of the es-
cape made by woman wearing a
uniform, who eluded the sheriff Of Es-
Gambia County by jumping through
the window of moving train.
The same party was in Orlando
more than week ago, and created
some attention. | t is said she posed
as an aviatrix while here.
The Record tells the story as fol-
lows:
Passengers arriving in st. Angus
tine Monday evening on board train
No. "a, over the Florida East Coast
Railway, reaching here about TAP
o'cock p m, have a tale of great ex-
element to relate concerning a wom-
an with short blonde hair in soldiers
uniform, an escaping prisoner who
jumped from the moving train, and
other incidents that SAVIOR of wild
movie drama
It seems that there came on board
the train at Palm Beach the sheriff of
Escambia county with a woman pris-
oner attired in the garb of a U. S.
soldier The sheriff stated that the
woman was wanted in Pensacola on a
charge of grand larcency, having
been arrested in connection with an
alleged theft of money and jewels
from hotel in that city. She made
her escape from Pensacola, and was
reported to have made her way to
Palm Beach on motorcycle. The
sheriff followed her to Palm Beach
and Miami, and finally. found her in
Jail in Miami where she had been
lodged by the Miami authorities.
| Although the seriff watched his
prisoner carefully throughout the pro
gress Of the trip Monday, it was near
Dupont, the train slows down to about
twenty-five miles an hour, and as hel
disappearance was discovered before
the train stopped at Dupont, she evi
IDENTIFY made leap for freedom. The
train, long one, was thoroughly
searched, and the much.chagrined
sheriff had to admit that the woman
had outwitted him. She is undoubted
ly clever at making a quick getaway
for she had eluded the Pensacola au
thorites gefore. The sheriff stated
that she had gone under number Of
names, one of which was given az
Helen Walker of West Virginia
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-23
DIES WITH HAND ON WHEEL

Pipestone, MINI. March 23.--
While driving his car along coun-
try road five miles south of here, Sc
vert Swanson, business man of
Iheln. died Of apoplexy.
The automobile was travelling
about twenty-five miles an hour when
death overlook the driver. The ma
chine swerved from the road, rar
through "a fence and across a halt
section corn field before striking ar
obstruction which brought it to \
stop. Persons who had seen the ma
chine leave the road and dash across
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-23

One by one the star players of the
Reds are signing up and there is ev-
cry indication that Pilot Pat Moran
will have his entire champion outfit
"out there when the gong is struck
for the opening game.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-23

On the theory that music banishes
fatigue, building contractor once in
troduced bagpipes to spur his Scottish
workmen on. The men worked so
speedily that they struck for more
money.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-23

the field, investigated and found the
body of Swanson in The car one Of
his hands still gripping the steering
wheel.