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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
PACIFIC COAST FIRST
IN AUTOMOBILE DENSITY
Figures Compiled By Is. +. Good
rich Rubber Company Arc
BASED ON Population.
III PERSONS TO CAR IN L. s.
Southern States Rank Last Because
of Poor ROads-Ihis Section of
Country Now Engaged In Gigan-
tic Highway building Campaign.

The Pacific Coast and the North
vest rank first in automobile dem
sity, based on populations: New Eng
land and Atlantic Scaboard States
rank second. the Middle Southern
states take third position. For the
.ntirs country there are ia per-
sons per automobile. This infor!na-
ton comes from the u. j.. Goodrich
Rubber Company. which has just
completed a nationwide survey Of
automobile density.
The states Ia the FIRST grour, which
Includes Ohio, Indiana and Michigan
have more cars IN proportion TO
population than the country's gem
"ral average. Every state excepting
the three mentioned can be classcd AS
AN agricultural state. The average
runs from Ave to ten persons per
car.
close race between South Da-
kota. Iowa ana Nebraska has been
wagcd for the greatest pvopor,ionate
automohil. own.vship. South Da-
kota hona,s one car for every %
persons. Iowa has one auto for every
Do PERSONS. and Nebraska Possesses
car for every 80 persons. Fully
~ per cent Of the cars in these
states are owned by farmers. who
purchased ,hoir ears principally for
business purposes.
Whilc ohio. Indiana and Michigan
are neutrality-suspicious. states. their
dense automobile ownership p-Ob-
hh!! can be traced TO the fact that
oyer 30 per cent Of the coun,ry's
ia.turcd within their confines.
New York STATE. which leads The.
.,nntr: IA registration. has more
motor vehicles than South Dakota
has inhabitants. although south pa
hn';t leads the country In auto dem
NY New York has 55S.I55 motor
population Of e53.Oi7. N@w York has
j." : persons per automobile
!lrridh and Texas are III. only
sou h"rn states in the second group.
hiir"n persons per ear. Ia this group
are also the Ncw England Sta,"s,
p""nsyiynnia. Illinois. Missouri and
tt"h. Tn" last named states leads
N" group with 100 persons per auto:
Vermont ranks second with II i
iii!noi' and Missouri are tied Tor
'"1 m, MIN ~ people, TO car
II" mira group has nft.cn Ia
w'i,'y persons per car and includes.
IN" ioi!"wing states: New York. Vir-
S'nia North ana South Carolina.
York leads this group
IN" fourth group more than
t"Shty persons per car. contains ali
IA" niddl" Southern States ,rh.v
~ West Virginia Kentucky
Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana NieS
isSippi AMI Arkansas This t,r,i,,, :.
20 oE k"ntHcky with 2l.i. The
Slat" with the fcwcst cars In bro
g.ri!rn 10 population in III. United
.'.''S - Alabama, with 3l5 people
hat IN" Southern States rank las,
N IN" density column ~ attributed
20 IN iici that this section has moor
ROADS However. The Sourb 10 49,,
'nS"Etd III gigantic rOadbuildIur
C"!npa.En and has now available for
60, ~. .catntc on good roads over
S-.,o'vVp.up". Invariably Increased
"ut" ownership follows good roads
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
BARNEY 0LDFIELD GOES
VIA MARM0N SPEEDSTER

To Barney Oidheld. noted veteran
OF IN speedway. mere Pullman as
means of CrOss-country travelling
mas no APPEAL whatsoever. After sew
"ral months on the coast H. is head
ing East at the wheel OF his Marmon
Sp.cd*tcr the car which has been his
constant companion since hc drove
IN. pace making lap at the Ia2t 500
mile race at the indianapolis Motor
Speedway.
The southern route has been chosen
by Oldhcld, who has announced that
ms Itinerary Will carry him through
ihocniN. Tucson. Douglas. FL paso
Dallas. Oklahoma City. Wichita. Kan
sas city. st. Louis and Indianapolis
and Akron. his destination. This is
not BarReys first extended trim in
his Spccdster. for IL has been his
means ar transportation not only to
the coast. but on countless sidc-trips
o! considerahl" length while there
rms is the first time, however, that
he has made a direct trip across the
continent, with a minimum Of stops
ana ne reports that thus far every
ming has gone along in an exception
ally smooth manner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
RICHMOND MOTOR CO.
ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVES
Authorized Ford Dealer Has Been
Rcorganizcd, With W. &. King
Munnppr

l.. 6. Cook. unit! recently man
ag"r Of the Richmond Motor CO..
Inc, has severed his connection with
the company to enter 4 new field
Of business.
Tn" Richmond Motor Co, Inc. a,i-
thoriz"d Ford dealer. has been re-
organized and announces the follow
ing changes of it's executive officers
tGcr. assumes charge as vice-presi-
dent and manager. IL c. :mrick.
formerly auditor. is now secretary
ana treasurer. and j. T.. Sandy con-
tinucS with the company as supcrin-
tcndcnt.
me new executives have been
"lth the company since its organi-
zati"n>ana are experienced men. Pc
cu!iariy well qualified to manage the
anair, OF the business. on account
oil long and var!ed experience In the
sale and service OF Ford cars and
tractors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
PLAN May nemon,,r,,,,

TTANIS' ArriT 23.-Althougn Nav
'"i!s on sunday this year, no .x-
ccption VIII bc made to thu rrncra,I
run" OF meetings and demonstrations
81 other ycars. Yhis has been de-
clncd by the Administrative Com
, ndsS'"' a.. 81 me General Labor Fedora
tlon. The transport services ~,
faTis and the tram and omnibus
services OF other large cities. will be
stopped, in order that no workers
may nave an excuse for not attend
ing the meetings. The dcmonstra-
tons viii he held in support OF the
demands Of the International Svndi-
caiist Federation. which call for the
specialization OF the princinnI ucone
'of transport.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
GRAND CANYON. AIslZ.
:AnrtI 1900

-
"Velic Motors Corporation. Moline.
Ncllc conqucrs the Grand Canyon
OF the Colorado River. \ Vcllc "a
stock touring ear made the hazardous
descent from the canyons top rim to
the very edge Of the Colorado River:
sliding and tumblng downward 900
feet into the very bowels OF the earth.
and then climbing out again under
It's own power without any outside
ASSISTANCE. This. in brief. is the re-
markable story OF most wonderful
car performance down a s:".p side
canyon. the narrow walls OF which al
times would hardly allow Ia" car TO
pass. The way led over rocks OF
every size and shape: through deem
sands such rs motor ears scidom con-
qucr: through almost every known
species OF cactus: where there never
was "a road and probably never viii
be. The Nelic took all this trcmcn-
douS punishment without repairs of
any nature: nor was there any water
added 10 the radiator during the en-
tire trip. believe this TO ho the
hardest test ever handed motor
car, and the Nelic has finished with
a perfect score.
HARRY A. LORD"
Here is the ultimate proof OF the
endurance power and durability Of
the Velie "a. Not sine" the Vcl!c
battered its way into the Yosemite
Valley last year has such a feat been
accomplished. We are proud Of the
fear and congratulate Mr. Lord on his
courage and initiative in attempting
the Ecemingly Impossible
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
FRANKLIN CUTS INVENTORY
40 PER CENT IN 3 MONTHS

EACCSE. y. Y, April 23-lI H.
Franklin Manufac.uriny c,,.,. -,
makers Of the Franklin car, r..rnrt
mar their Inventories have been r..
duccd more than $3.50, 900 during ;bo
nrst quarter OF this year R.dnc,I"n
81 r."lnIn Inventories from The high
corded early last fall. amounts 10
practically i5.o00.GOO Current ac.
counts and notes payable have been
rehhCtn 10 per cent In the ,hrc.
months period ending March 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
Caused Greek Army ncycr,c.

NEW YORK. April 2S.-O,d-second-
hand war material dumped into Greece
after the ariniSticc. unon which profit
tccrs made fortune IS the cause
of the revcrScs lately suffered hv IN.
Greek army in Asia Minor accord
ing to DR.. Barton w. Brush. of Elm
from service behind the Greek front
with the Near East Relief
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
French Hold Trndc EnIr I'm sxrIn-

BEIKIT. SYRIA, April ga trade
fair viii he held here this month. or
EaniZcd by the French. who are com
plctinG the military occupation OF
this new colony. or possession. II is
pointed out that Syria. If given "A
chance. viii become rs rich as Dor-
lions of II were in ancient times dur
ing peaceful cnUchs. when the Ro-
mans dominated its peoples.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
u" Improve French Monument.

NERDuN. April 23.-An Impressive
bronze gate will soon be added 10 the
Rand memorial monument over the
famous French OF Bayoncts" at Yer
dGn. The gate has been designed by
Anfrc Ncntrc. the Paris architect and
noT is on exhibition in Paris. Like
the memorial itself. the gate Is the
Ift OF the late George r. Rand, OF
buffalo, y Y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
French 10 Utilize niycr.

PARIS. April 23-plans now In
course OF preparation by the French
EcNJnmcDt contemplate The develop
horsepower by 1891 through the
utilization OF the rivers OF the coun-
try for the manufacture OF electricity.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-03-20

Chicken Dinner al Bid
we'll Sunday.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

delivered his lecture IN the Brother
hood q Men" before large audience
~ the First Baptist Church. Rev Mer'
riil has gained a worthy and enyiable
reputation throughout the Panhandle
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

. successful revival b anticipated The
home pastor ia being assisted by Rev.
Paul J Merrill n Pampa Rev Merrill
is nor only a good minister bat an IN.
'orestlng lecturer Sunday afternoon he
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02
Another meetlnr u Tho Panhandle

Plains poultry show 1861 he held M 30
o'rio.k Friday r.rhf no the office ~
Harmon BENTON. county agent Tho
show uH boz held from December z 20
81 inclusive and officials are rapidly
whipping Things into shape f0r % sue.
rssaf.I exhibit ~ poultry here.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

hlt r.H resident ~ Hulsboro IN.
H.a H visitor Boo fr.s r.fg Tuesday Mr.
D1r1l. nHr ir ft. realty game while
here and acquired property % ls IN
connection v.'h bis holdings Tint be Is
Dor. 100 tfH rm, So. uI visit ln
IamH Hrf Hlr C1lru, before re-.
turning north
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

,ars ~ church .t'.Hsor for 'hs SOUTH
crr Methodist Church who w1e In
Amarillo NJ 'hs recent sessions ~ 'ha
Northwest Texas Methodist Cnufrr'
erre Ia being prominently mentioned
FOR election as bishop az thn nsyt grn.
erll conference fo be held Zoo 1929. 1r.
cordlrr '0 Information coming '1 Anna.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

week after being out eighteen hours
atard'ng clcyen % ono for convlction
from the first ballot until u vas dis.
charged. o. Or understood
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

fv bs Interest To and work for the
Young people
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02
official figures complied by " y.

Jones city engineer. Yesterday show
that building permits for october total
fg- 600 Fofy.two permits were f..
sued
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

amarillo grain men report that
chipping Of wheat and other H|of..fa
'... 300 Panhandle v r.' reduced
u..I.a. ~ 'he threatened atr. .. tfs
.nIra They uy hat tfa .0'Imo
.f shipping was steady during 600 TINT
unsettled period n frw 1n
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

: - Cinld, ~ IIiil,horo. ~. former
Amarillo r'I estate man, ls iu The city
n. business trip
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

rilio re formerly held important
p1sioraics in Dallas and San Antonio
and D. 70 former presiding elder Meth.
odis's say that the office b. now holds
% nm unus Elly good ono for giving %
poriunity Tor advancement Bishop Vs.
a. McMurry presiding bishop ~ The
conference. formerly hel1 th' office and
his Successor. Dr o. s. Holz. was
elected the FIRST president 0t Southern
Methodist University.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02
November q has been ~ h, Judge

N"N'hb'I - mas h'fn 80 h' Judge
Bishop HH tl. date Dor th. fourth TRIAL
OIL Do g. N.Nnl charged n'. violin.
ZION Of Doc liquor law. Two tfHH w.rs
htl i0 Canyon and ono vlH h.1 bore
1'. resulting iu % hung Jary TIe jury
H '0. tuiaI bore WHs d.e.mu.i th''
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

r'I0 lrIausHd.rt School District
f.nTs4 $3.50 So according 20 tho rec
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

". " Bennett Cos Kentucky Street.
took rrt permit f1r q $500 dwelling
yesterday.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

Our Famous Home Made Chilli and
Winter season Lunches are now on.
fostoiiioc Drug Store.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02
CITYBRIEFS


north side 81 the Amarillo Hotel lobby
fer fhe installation of ihe new lunch
counter. which VIII bo opened within
\ feW DAYS
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

Mr. and Mrs. T.. ~ Holmes 81 Pampa
were iu Amarillo TueadGy.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

W j. y. Bromeri. 'hiroprncior. Bnd
" v Robertson ard Company. pubI0
accountants. have moved nfrHnf sYt0a
M Oh" new Western building
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

'. J Brann, who owns % ranch Nv
teen miles north ~ Hereford W8s in
iha 0'r yesterday m cuisines.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

: X. Roach. real estate man ~
Groom. wns in Amarillo ycstor11y On
business
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

Nr and Mrs VI Z Robert, announce
'N. Hr..HI rf tng daughter 100 their
N.u. .H Fillmore street
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

Mrs. !. &. Jackson ~ white Deer
WAS visitor iu The org Tg0llY
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

& w. Warwick. editor ~ the Randall
County Ncws. Vas DOB Amarillo 600 bush
moss Tuosdly
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-02

Its simply matter OF deciding right now that
you want Nictrola Tor Christmas and dcpositing
the insignificant sum OF ST. You won't miss that
triiling sum-and think OF the JOY and happiness
it'll bring to you for years to come.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27
BABE RUTH BATS
YANkS INTO LEAD
! OVER CLEVELAND
Two Circuit Clouts, Double and
Walk by Home Run King
PENNANT AS GOOD AS WON
New York Americans Have Lead
of Two Games Over
Nearest Rival
PENNANT AS GOOD AS WON

New York Sept. 27.New York
took a firm grip on first place in the
exciting American League pennant
race and went a long way toward
clinchlng their first championship nv
defeating Cleveland in q tense and
thrilling contest here yesterday hy y
TO z. TIE victory gave New York
three out OF four Victories from the
present worlds champions and gave
New York lead OF two full games
with Cleveland having only four
games to play and New York five.
Babe Ruth, the famous Yankee slug
ger, was the hero OF the New York
victory as he had one of his greatest
batting days since coming into the
American League. Ruth hit two home
runs, a two-bagger and walked in four
times up. He either scored or drove
In five OF the eight New York runs.
Ruth's first homer was made off
Cove eskie In the first. with no one
on base and the second was hit OFF
Uhle in the fifth. a ter Peckinpaugh
had opened TIE inning with a single.
Roth home runs were terrific drives,
the first clearing the upper corner OF
the right field stand and landing in
u runway in back Of the bieachers.
while the second cleared the roof OF
the right field grandstand. Each man
ages called in three pitchers in an
effort to win the crucial struggle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27
ALLEGE MACHINE.
Guns ERE BE INC
SENT TO IRELAND
George Gordon Rourke Under
Arrest in New York
ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTS
Federal Agents Claim Shipments
Have Been Going On
for Two Years

New York. Sept. 27--George Gordon
Rorke. whose address was given as
3{20 Sixteenth street. n. W.. Wash
ineton, was arrested last night in the.
lobby Of the Waldorf.Astoria Hotel
He was charged with having author
ICED the purchase of sos Thompson
sub-machine guns seized on board the
Cosmopolitan freighter East Side on
June 10, twelve hours before that
vessel sailed from Hoboken for Ire
lana The arrest was made BY a
Department OF Justice Agent. Ander-
son, at the dire ction of Attorney@ien-
eral Daugherty who sent instruc-
tens to William Hayward United
States Attorney
Rorke and three other men not yet
arrested have been conspiracy to
furnish arms and ammunition to be
used against the British by the Irish.
ard also to instruct the lrisk In the
use Of the weapons. il Is chlreel.
Federal officials investigating the
seizure Of the arms have unearthed
considerable more evidence that a
band has been buying and shipping
arms to'Irelani for the last two jea.5.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27
scAReY-goDy
North Bennington couple Married
Monday Morning

A very pretty Wedding ceremony
took place at ST John the Baptist
church, Monday morning at eight o.
clock. when Margaret Powers Edly
became the bride OF Charles Bernard
Scarey, Rev. Fr Burke officiating.
The bride was becomingiy dressed
in navy taiietI VITA trimmings -
steel gray and word a picture hat Of
the same color She was attended
by her sister Miss Marion Eddy, who
wore navy taiieta with hat OF sand
velvet The bridegrOom's attendant
was Thomas Hewson
A wedding breakfast was served at
the home OF the brides aunt, Miss
katherine Powers, ut which only the
members OF tho immed ate families
were present
The happy couple then left ON
short wedding trip to parts unknown.
The brides travelling costume was a
suit of blue tricotine with hat to
matcp.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Scarey have the
best wishes OF Il host of friends for
q long and happy welded life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27
TWO SEAMEN LOST /
WHEN SUBMARINE !.
SINKS IN HARB0R.
Disaster Apparently Due TO Col
Vermont State Library Tube
20septl8
CREW ALL INSIDE OF HULL
First Man out of Coming Tower
Cuts Hawstcr and Saves
Other Undersea Craft

Los Angeles Cal. Sept 27 (By the
Associated Press lieutenant /. r.
Chambers, in command of submarine
R6, is said to have been the last man
to escape from the craft whicsl sank
late last night outside the larbor of
san Pedro with dhe reported loss OF
two members of the crew.
Witnesses OF the accident say that
the submarine was tied up last night
at 6 o'clock with two hawsers bind
ing her to three sister SHIPS and two
hawsers connecting the string OF sub
marines with mother ships OF the
feet.
Prior to the sinking, it is said, the
entire crew was inside the hull get.
ting torpedo in readiness for battle
practice. Suddenly the rear torpedo
apparently yielded TO sea pressure
and opened
With the collapse or the tube the
vessel began to fiji rapidly and the
crew rushed for the coming tower.
The first man outside the craft was
seen TO cut the cable releasing the
other submarines which were in dan
ger OF being dragged beneath the
surface.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27
S1,500.OOO EXPENDED
UPON VERMONT ROADS
Highway Department Estimates f5,-
100 Have Been Worked and
$50 Miles Built

Montpelier, Sept 27-Vermont has
expended probably over $500 600 for
new construction on its 1890 miles
OF roads this season. the state high
way department estimating that the
state has spent sl,25O,OOO and that
several hundred Thousands have been
appropriated by the towns in addition
to what has been spent by the state.
Approximately $50 miles OF new
road have been or will be built by
the end of the season the greater part
being of the gravel type.
a total Of | $40 miles OF so.cailed
patrol roads" have undergone re-
pairs and about 100 miles of high
ways In sections not under patrol
supervision. The amount expended
on repairs, or for maintenance, is es-
tlmated by the highway department.
at approx $6,00O,OOO,
The expense OF maintenance and re-
pa'rs Is met from the fund resulting
from the licensing of automobiles
which. the secretary OF state esu-
mates. will reach approximately S62O.
900 this season.
At the last legislature appropriations
totalling 50 ,2600 900 were made for the
bienn al term for the state highway de-
partment, part of which includes the
states share in the various federal
aid projects under way in the state
also such new roads as the twoYear
building program calls for
The state highway department. as
serts that as the result of its efforts
in maintenance lines and through the
construction OF new roads it Is able
TO see distinct Improvement in the
condition of the highways.
Labor cond tons has been very sat
i.factory and the department has had
no difficulty in finding sufficient mum
bers of men for its various lines OF
work
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-27

GEORGE W. GREGG
lie Long Resident Passed away
Monday Afternoon.

George w. Gregg. who was born m
Bennington, May 20, 1886. and who
passed his entire life in this commu-
nifty, died Monday afternoon at .,
home at Bradford place.
The deceased was one of the best
known citizens OF Bennington. He
had been employed as teamster and
woodsman and in other capacities and
had o wide acquaintance in }enning-
ton ann surroundin gt0wns. Living
much in the open he had preserved
many OF the characteristics of the
carly New England type which was
noted for its hardy physique genial
.companlonship and quick wit
He was twice married. His first
wife who was Miss I4ottie Allen and
who lett one son Trenor =. Gregg
of Bennington, died about forty years
ago. His second wife, who was Miss
Mary Myers, survives with one son,
William.
The funeral will be he'd from the
house at 2.30 Wednesday afternoon.
Rev j Elmer Mckee, pastor Of st
Peters church. viii oiiciate and in.
terment viii be at the Village ceme-
terry