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Arizona republican., 1920-02-08

hard for you today as I did when yau dI owe my own car ten years ago." de- clared MT. Ford. You know" he added to a friend standing near. Barney made me and I made Barney
 That's a fact. grinned the speed king, but did you ever stop to think I did a lot better job than you did Henry?"
 Today, however, the propserity gap between the two pioneers is by no means wide. Just Mir. Ford cen5 tered his efforts on manufacturin& MT. Oldfield had specialized on tires studying, experimenting and develop ing principles of tire design, construc- ton and materials for use on his racing cars, and thus developing a special built tire on which he rode with cons spicuous safety during the closing years of his racing campaign.
 For the Oldfield Tire company of Cleveland, to duplicate these former tires and to place them on the marlea was an event of less than a year ago. Now MT. Oldfield like MT. Ford is a manufacturer. Furthermore, the Old- field Tire company has passed througb its introductory period with far less grief than was the case with the Ford Motor company.
 Already the company of which the former speed king is president has passed in sales over so per cent of it's competitions. and the job Henry Ford began when he gave Barney his oppor- tunity away back in 1902 begins to as- sune details and dimensions of which both the automobile manufacturer and the tire builder have just reasons to be
Arizona republican., 1920-02-08

This is conceded to be a most re nlarkable time. Tn fact, passenger cars making the same trip, seldom eX- ceed this time, if travelling at an aver age speed and obeying the California state laws.
 Not once was it necessary to apply tool to the motor of the truck. This fact is perhaps due to the perfected and patented compound gear set of six speeds ahead which accounts for the trucks superior speed on good roads even though heavily laden. The motor in this respect. is eNerting no great effort nor is it being raced while every ounce of power is being transmitted to the rear wheels, turning them at a high rate of speed with the use of the sixth speed" The patent naturally permits of lower low and a higher high than is found on other types ol trucks. In the lowest low speed, the motor is turning at a terrific speed while thc rear wheels are turning at less than walking pace. thus eliminat- ing the possibility of spinning the wheels and digging in.
 Many possibilities may be gleaned from the gist of this remarkable run by Arizonians. San Francisco is barely further distant from Los Angeles than is Phoenix. The Fageol in this in stance, loaded with more than four tons of dead weight made the run in a trifle over 19. With continuous paved routes as arteries and Phoenix as the Eeart there would be a more certain connection with the outside world and less demand for a main line railroad
Arizona republican., 1920-02-08
OLDF|ELD MADE
 FORD AND FORD
 MADE OLDF|ELD

Barney OIdfield-beg pardon, Presi- dent Oldfield of the Oldfield Tire com pany of .Cleveland-may soon be reVls- ing the famous remark he made to Henry Ford five or six years ago, fol- lowing one of the characteristic speed flights the master driver" had made at the state fair track in Detroit.
 Barney and the motor king" it will be recalled, made their introduction into public life in association, the form CT driving his first automobile race in the pioneer car built by the latter.
 From this association MT Ford went OF to become the Motor King''-while Barney devoted his efforts to the realm of speed in which he became the world s most spectacular figure.
 Though the Ford -Oldfield alliance was dissolved long ago, the two men have always retained a mutual attach ment, and MT. Ford was one of those who crowded around the speed king to congratulate him on his most recent feat of record breaking.
 "Great work, Barney. I rooted as
Arizona republican., 1920-02-08

return in ten days and twenty-one hours. In addition, a Hudson stock car in an acceleration test went from a standing start to fifty miles an hour in 16.2 seconds and from a standing start to sixty miles an hour in 23 sec onds, establishing new worlds records.
 "It was the result of these tests as well as the experience gained from S0,- 900 cars in the hands of their owners that has eliminated the present per fected development of the Super Six. The same engineers who built the first Super-Six and who for five years have developed it, are responsible for the latest Hudson model, which is the cen ter of interest at the automobile show this week."
Arizona republican., 1920-02-08

How curious they were when Nick Pappo stopped them in the name of the law for showing to much speed for Phoenix in the Maxwell sedan borrowed for the occasion from the R. D. Roper Motor company. And they would not take it seriously. The fact that they had defied the city fathers by running against traffic, cutting corners, speed ing and otherwise breaking traffis reg ulations and being arrested on all these counts made no difference to them. They just looked into Nick Pappo's eyes and said, "Oh, Boy. don't you hurt us.'' and he didn't for they the girls of
Arizona republican., 1920-02-08

the other eight girls, likewise opponents Of singing and dancing. were watching Kicks every move and when they re- aliZed that their wonder drive was to be interrupted all the art of the theater world was turned on poor Nick. Smiles, tears and pleas for forgiveness were intermngled and Pappo just naturally gave in. He had too. He had met his Waterloo so Miss Iona Saxon and M. Rhoda Byke and Miss Lotta Moves and interest of the merry maids drove on rejoicing.
 They praised the conveniences and luxuries of the Maxwell sedan as well as the beauties of nature they saw eVeryWhere
Arizona republican., 1920-02-08

the "Oh, Boy show out for a spin in the aforesaid Maxwell sedan and the sunlight and tropical flowers and trees everywhere were like a fairy tale to them after their long winter season in the northern -snows and 40 below zero temperatures.
 What is your name" demanded Nick. My name is Marie Dillsworth, thank you sir" she said.
 Where do you live?''
 ''I live in New York but I'm going to come to Phoenix she said.
 What do you do for living?"
 l dance and sing and otherwise spend my evenings in the "Oh. Boy" company.
 All this time Miss Marie as well as
Arizona republican., 1920-02-08

But Hudson victories were not con fined to the speedways. for it was the same year that stock Super Sizes cap- tured more worth while records than have ever been held by any other stock car. Everyone recalls how a Hudson stock car traveled 1919 miles in 24 hours and how another seven passenger touring car made the run from San Francisco. to New York and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-09
$4,000 IN CHRISTMAS MONEY
Abilene National Club Members Can
Ruy Presents Easily

Christmas buying has no terrors
for some three hundred members Of
the Abilene National Banks Christ
mas Savings Club. Their checks are
ready for them at the bank and the
fruits Of a year Of thrift are appar-
ent when they find that the little
sums deposited and never missed
have grown into handsome accounts
that are available In whole or part
for the holiday purchases. Over
eight thousand dollars will be paid
out in this happy distribution and 1t
will look mighty good to the recip-
tents.
The success of the Christmas Saw
ings Club has been marked and each
year 1t has grown as the value in
teaching thrift and in making the
Christmas buying easy has become
apparent. 1t is not alone the chill
dren who have utilized this idea but
many grown-ups have also found it a
most satisfactory method Of laying
aside for the end of the year. Indi-
cations are that next years club, |
which opens neYt Monday will be
still larger.
The club members may get their
checks at the bank nowaand all are
sure to welcome the end Of their
thrift campaign Of the year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-09
WHEAT RECEIPTS PADDED?
McAuliffe Repeats Charges Of Decep.
tive Reports

ANS ENSRVA 10
Reports Of wheat receipts at ter
minal markets are being padded
with the view and hope Of convinc-
ing farmers that the holding Of wheat
agreement is not being lived up to,
to any great extent, according to
Mauice McAuliffe Of Salina, president
Of the Kansas Farmers union.
McAuliffe, in the latest issue Of
the Farmers Union, official paper of
the organization, points out that he
made the charge Of padded reports
several weeks ago. Additional In
formation he has received from ere
liable authorities" has convinced
him Of the truth Of his charges he
says in the article.
reports of receipts of wheat at
Salina run from 40 to 100 cars a
day but I am informed by reliable
authority that not more than three
to six cars Of wheat a day are being
unloaded at Salina," McAuliffe says. |
'The balance was shipped to Kansas
City or somewhere else and was
in the receipts there. I have
reason to believe that these tactics
to pad receipts at Salina are prac-
ticed elsewhere. Isn't It reasonable
TO suppose that they are?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-09
WILSON FORGOT
LEAGUE PLAN
IN MESSAGE
He Makes Only Formal
Recommendations
to Congress

Washington, Dec. 7.-Presiden
Wilson's concrete recommendation
to congress in his annual messag
are:
Revision of tax laws with simpli
fication Of income and profits taxes
Independence for Philippines.
Loan to Armenia.
Economy in government appropria
tions and expenditures.
Creation Of a workable bulge
system"
Cold storage and other laws af
fecting cost Of living.
Federal licensing of corporation
recommended in previous message.
Rehabilitation and training Of dis.
abled soldiers and sailors.
He did not endorse a bonus. No
where did the president refer to the
League Of Nations or peace treaty
fight except perhaps by inference in
opening when he quoted Abraham
Lincoln's "let us have a faith that
right makes might, and that faith
let us do our duty as we understand
it."
The presidents message was deliv-
cred to congress by messenger.
He followed the advice Of DR..
Grayson not to deliver the message
In valedictory the pres
ident said: ~ have not so much
laid before you a series Of recon-
mendations as sought to utter a con-
fession Of faith in which 1 was bred
and which it is my purpose to stand
by until my last fighting day. Demo-
rracy in the world and national af-
fairs is being put to final test. 1t
Is the manifest destiny Of the Un-
tied States to lead in proving the
purity and spiritual power of demo-
,racy."
The message was received by the
senate and house in separate session
1t noon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-09
HAMON LIVED
EXCITING LIFE
SAYS WOMAN
New Chapter in Esca-
. pades Given by His
Nephew's I'd Wife

San Francisco, Dec S.-An inter
view today with Ruth Walker
HamOn, said to be the wife of Frank
Louis Hamon, the former husband of
Clara Smith. sought In connection
with the death Of Jake L. Hamon, is
published in the San Francisco Ex-
aminer.
The interview Is dated Sacramen-
to and quotes Mrs. Hamon as saying
her husband Eat the behest Of Jake
HamOn" married Clara Barton
Smith and in return was given one
hundred dollars a month from that
time by the late national committee
man. Young HamOn, Jake's nephew
and Clara Smith were divorced at
Weatherford, Texas. in 1917 anu
never lived together.
The interview further says the al
legged widow Of the millionaire was
paid thousand dollars a month by
her husband to live in Chicago.
Frank Hamon, according to the in
terview, disappeared FIVE weeks be-
fore the death of his uncle after
having declared he was going to see
the millionaire and "have 1t out with
him."
Fort Worth Dec S.-A proposi-
tion that Clara Smith surrender and
return to Ardmore will be submitted
to the woman herself for final de-
cision. was announced here by the
law firm which conferred with the
father Of the missing woman. Her
father today is on his way to a
Mexican village near Juarez to sub
NIT the proposal to his daughter, at
torneys said. They expect word of
the decision tonight or tomorrow.
The firm Is prepared to defend her
and ask a speedy trial If court ac-
ion Is necessary.
FL Paso, Dec S.-Sheriff Orndorff
'aid persons in I'll Paso were com
with Clara Smith who
3 in Juarez or near there. The
IheriR said he did not arrest her be-
'ause he had no warrant and could
IT bring her over the line without
The chief Of police
announced he had definite informa-
lon that the girl is hiding across
he border.
J. L. Smith, father Of Glare
'mith, said he had been here for
wo months and had not talked to
ny law firm at Fort Worth. He
aid he did not know the where
bouts of his daughter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-09
FIND MATERIAL IN KANSAS
Watson Says Kansas Could Supply
Road Material

The State Highway Commission
believes Kansas has large quantities
Of road building material, not yet
surveyed, which can be utilized in
road construction under the good
roads amendment to the state consti-
tuition which makes state aid possi-
BILE.
I'VE are confident that there are
many deposits Of good material not
yet brought to light that would con-
siderably reduce ultimate cost Of our
roads," said N. W. Watson, state
highway engineer.
The shortage Of rail transportation,
the increase In railroad freight rates,
and the high price Of road and bridge
materials, Mr.. Watson points out,
emphasize the necessity Of obtain
ing more accurate Information IN
regard TO existing material through
put the state for building Of hign-
ways and bridges"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-09
MORE TAXES
WANTED FOR
NATIONS Use
Secretary Houston Ad.
vises Hike on Incomes
to Meet Expenses
(Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. S.-Immediat,
revision Of the nations tax laws OF
the basis Of an annual levy of foul
billions Of dollars for a period OF
four years, and including an increase
Of two percent in the taxes of in.
comes up to $4,000, Is urged by Sec.
retary Houston in his annual report
sent today to congress.
Repeal Of the excess profits taxes,
examinations of certain of the So
called luxury taxes, including the
levy on soda fountain and similar
beverages, and readjustment Of the
rates in the higher groups of income
taxes, is proposed by the treasury
chief. To meet the losses brought
about by these proposed ealgzx Il
Houston recommends revised ana
new taxes to yield about $4,000
900, 900 as follows:
Twenty per cent on corporation
profits, per cent on corporation in
comes, higher surtax rates, abolish
exemption Of $4,000 to corporations;
increase from to 6 per cent on In
COmeS u %O,UUO, 10 IL per cent on
larger incomes; tax 2, cents a gal
Ion on gasoline and 80 cents per
horsepower on automobiles. Addi-
tfon taxes to present figures as fol-
lows: theatre admissions 10 per cent,
cigarets 50 per 1000, cigars 25 cents
per 1000, tobacco cents a pound,
candy 5 per cent, chewing gum Z per
cent, toilet articles z to 10 per cent,
jeewlry s per cent, musical instru-
ments per cent, picture films per
cent.
An analysis Of the government ex-
penditures for the last fiscal year de-
velops the fact that almost one fifth
Of the $6,400,0O0 paid out was spent
In connection with federal control
and the guaranty earnings for the
railroads. Only one department Of
The government-the war depart
more than was used in
with the carriers. The
War Departments total the record
lh0ws, was $1,611, 100000 against
III ,O37 900, 900 for the railroads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-09
CHILDREN THE 90 BETWEENs
Collect Alimony From Court For
Divorced Parents
(Aaa0Csata6 Preasl

Wichita, Dec. SIT Is not uncom-
mon for children Of divorced couples
to act as the collectors Of alimony,
according to Fred Burris, clerk Of the
Sedgwick county district court. The
law requires that the payer of all
mony must deposit the money with
the clerk Of the court. Clerk Burris
tells Of 12-year-old boy who calls
regularly the first day of each week
and inquiries: "I wanta know If the
OIL mans been in yet" It frequent
ly is the case that the alimony has
not been paid.
"The boy departs and In a short
time reappears accompanied by his
father who deposits his check for
$780," related the clerk. 1.-THE
boy signs a receipt and carries it
home to his mother"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-09
c. L. BROWN AN OFFICER
State Public Utilities Convention
Session Over

G. L. Brown Of Abilene was elect
ed on the executive committee OF
the State Public Utilities Associa-
ton at its meeting at Topeka which
adjourned last night. n. w. Nc
Gruder Of Liberal is president. The
next convention will be at Kansas
City, Kan. The high lights of the
leading address of the closing ses-
sion by M. M. Aylesworth, executive
Of the National Electric
Light association were: Controver-
sizes between the public and public
are largely the fault of the
utility, or its manager. Not always
because the utility fails to deliver
the service for which the public
pays, but through a misapprehen-
sion Of actual facts. Every utility
should take the public into its con-
fdence and when higher rates are
necessary, the shedding will not be
10 hard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-09
MUSEUM FOR Abilene?
Many Curios Suitable For the Start
of Collection

of Collection
The starting Of a museum for the
city is one of the possibilities. The
stuffed animals brought from the
Canadian northwest by Fl. s. Taylor,
W. A. Matteson and Geo. ,Diebolt are
being taken from the window at Min
ick & Taylor's and must be placed
somewhere. One idea is to send them
to the University museum but Abb
lene might as we'll retain them.
These could be placed in the library
basement but 1t will require at least
$400 to build glass cases for them.
The high school hall is also propos-
ed. p. H. Anderson has wonder
full collection Of shells from all parts
Of the world and other curious things
that he would give to a city mu-
scum. The problem is to find a place
to put the articles and the business
men will be asked to see what can
be done. Abilene ought to preserve
Ill the reminders possible Of its early
lays as well as anything else Of in
crest,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-09
THE STORY OF THE WORKING
GIRL AND THE COLD ROOM

There is working girl in a Ger
tain town who hunted and followed
directions in advertisements and
finally found vacant room for rent
She rented 1t. There was business
like, accommodating landlady with
whom she made arrangements tO
their mutual satisfaction. The agree
ment included heat, not all day OF
course but in the early morning and
late afterniOn and evening. The
happy tenant went off to work re.
joicing. She returned that evening
after supper. she entered her room
and closed the door. The knob was
cold. She prepared to write some
letters and reached over to turn on
her reading lamp. The metal was
clammy; she shivered and went to
the register where warm air was
coming gaily through. Voices from
below reached her family.
"And John check the furnace, it's
wasteful to have It burning so hard
when the house is as warm as this"
The working girl spent a few more
standing before the register,
then went about her writing.
came rather slowly but 1t
was not until her fingers got rather
numb that she stopped writing. She
went to the register again but there
was little heat coming up so she
,rawled into cold bed.
Warm days intervened and she
was comfortable, then came winter
'old again. She dressed In chilly
'oom and went to her work in a |
warm office. In the evening she re.
urned tired and chilly after long
walk through the snow.
Her room was cold. There was
eat coming up in other rooms but
! was a stranger to the room which
ad been a companion of the chill
vinter atmosphere all day. She gen.
ly suggested to the lady OF the
ouse that It was cold. The lady was
The tenant however was
nst asking for what she paid. With
er It was business proposition.
"Sit downstairs with u.s." offered
ne landlady with an injured air.
mo I see you're busy" declined
ne tenant observing a table spread
18th papers.
"Oh, yes," responded her land
ldy with enthusiasm, tomorrow
0 to a state meeting Of the wo-
len's clubs representatives where
lall read a paper on shorter hours
nd better conditions for working
rls. They really should have more
easant and comfortable surround
gs."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-09
STATE GRANGE is COMING
Program Ready For Meeting Here
December l3.lz

| OCCcunOeT ISskZ
| The State Grange will open her
Monday evening with an open ses
sion In the Seelye to which all ar,
invited, the only public session.
I The Grange will bring 500 Of
more visitors and they viii all reg
lister at the Forster hotel, then bt
shown to homes where they are tc
be entertained. A regular price fol-
rooms has been fixed, 81 a night fol
one person, $1.75 for two. They
will pay for their meals; two
churches at least will serve lunch
and dinner.
The sessions will be in the Seelye
and in the A. o. U. w. hall, and
business, plans for legislation and
degree work will take up the time
until Friday. The attendance will
depend somewhat on the roads as
many will drive. The program Is
as follows for Monday evening at
the Seelye at s O'clock:
Invocation, Rev. c. L. Hovgard
Music, C. f. Bath
>.
Behalf of City Of Abilene, NJ. II.
Malott.
Response, p. S. Sanders, State Lee
turer.
Reading, Mrs. c. H. Brooks.
EdS:ss< e ."Es,ssccssSSS "@sccsSSS, -. Dssx..ss I'll
Dickinson County fvfnuda Gran ee,
J. G. Minick.
Response, State Master NJ. Needham
Song. Abilene Male Quartette
Address Of Welcome, on Behalf Of
Dickinson County Grange women,
Mrs. Anna Baker.
Response, Mrs. Ethel Myler.
Duet, Misses Wider
The public Nis cordially invited to
his opening session.
Tuesday, Dec. II
10 a. m.-Opening Of Session; APP
pOintment of Committees.
ADDRESS by Carl Williams of Okla
hOma.
100 p. m.-Reports of Officers and
Standing Committees.
200 p. m.-General Business.
Wednesday, Dec. Is
600 a. m.-Election Of Officers.
200 p. m.-General Business.
100 p. m.-Conferring 5th and 9th !
Degrees.
Thursday, Dec. 16
600 a. m.-General Business.
100 p. m.-Closing of General Bus
less; Installation Of Officers 6
Friday, Dec. IL .
100 a. m.-Meeting of Grange Co.
operative Association repreenta-