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The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-08-05

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-10

the models which have been shown
here before. g. brand-new S~tudebaker
model that Is just being put 9 the
market, will arrive hero about May
first, MI. Sevcrson states. The new
car is a four-bassenger sport model
on a Big-6 chassis. Some new equip
ment and features that have been
added will make this car IN attractive
one to the motoring public.
On display in the Dakota Auto
show rooms, also, are aIlght 6 road
ster, touring. sedan and coupe models;
Special 6 touring. roadster, and sport
models.
The Dakota Auto company also
handles a line OF Garford trucks.
Mr.. Severson believes that this will
be an excellent season III the auto.
mobile business, the early spring buy
ing having been az indication of that.
Prices so far as their products are
concerned, are considerably less than
those of, last year, and seem to have
hit rock-bottom, MI. Severson states.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-10
FOR MOTORISTS
THAT MAY HEAD OFF
TROUBLE ON THE ROAD

Never drive on a retarded spark.
Shellac will stop small leaks in radi-
ators.
Do not wait until a squeak" is
heard before oiling.
A tool in the a is worth thous-
ands in the garage.
Use distilled and not boiled" wa
ter in the battery.
A wise motorist carries his license
with him at all times.
Scarcely n man in 20 remembers
the number OF his motor.
Cover the spare time and protect it
from rain. sun and dirt.
A motorist should be al clever in
backing a car as he is when driving
forward.
Two-thirds Of all 'break-downs are
caused by improper OF insufficient lub-
rication.
A>slipping clutch Is not only a. strain
on the engine but causes waste of
power and fuel.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-10
EXIDE BUSINESS
ISON INCREASE
Electric Construction Com
pany Reports Heavy
= March Sales

The Electric Construction company.
Exide distributors, report ~a.decided
increase in 1929 battery business over
that of 1921. During the month of
March, alone, the volume Of business
exceeded SO per cent OF the entire
business Of last year, said the local
distributors.
THE battery" says Albert Hankey,
requires more or less attention at all
times of the year, but especially after
1t has stood in the car-idle or other
wise-:-throughout the winter.
"Corrosion may have taken place
around the terminals. This should
be carefully scraped off and ~vaseline
spread over them to prevent further
trouble Of this kind. I
The cradle in which the battery
rests, is frequently SO badly corroded
by acid. that, f%igurativeiy speaking,
the battery is only held by a thread,
In fact, I have seen a mans battery
drop out on the lroad because the
motorist had failed to examine his
cradle.
'The wisest course is to drive the
car to the nearest service station
either before or after you have COM
pleted the rest of the overhaulinR.
Here, an expert battery man can test
your battery, tell whether it needs
any repairs and in other ways, assure
ing" 20 s& 4 1 lsFF 81 :.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-10
NSTUDEBAkER.
YEAR CARS ARE
SELLING FAST ]
Auto Co. Has New
Models Coming; Spring
Sales Record
aThis Is ! Studebaker year

Much comment has been aroused
aver this slogan, and it is perhaps the
fsHIost-talked OF business slogan of the
Etimc. That it is a pretty fair
Barometer Of conditions existing in
Ithe Studebaker. market is the belief Of
AAuto company, who handles Stude-
Makers exclusively.
A Hr. Severson bases his belief on the
aSs<sct that his company has had more
safs ordered for early spring delivery,
iSsfsais season; than during any previous
ispring since he has, been in business
here.
The ~Studebaker firm has this year
achieved the distinction of being the
worlds largest manufacturer of six
sffcylinder cars. The slogan adopted by
the firm, This is a Studebaker Year,
originated with the public, officials of
product OF any clever advertising
writer. 1t arose through the pop
4ularity of Studebaker ears, and the
lcontinued increase in the number of
drivers of this make of machine. Off
sals of the Studebaker firm attribute
their success, and the popularity of
their a to the policy of maintaining
the highest standards Of quality at
1.-THE lowest possible prices. The public,
Through its choice of their product
has endorsed that policy.
New Models.
The Dakota Auto company, one OF
the leading auto firms in this section
of the state, is carrying a fine stock
lot cars for display purposes. This
HlaSt week a new Big-6 sedan was un-
loaded, and given u position in the
show room. The Big-6 is a seven
passenger sedan, with many attrac-
tive features that will appeal to the
discriminating motorist. This model
is being shown here for the first time
4 In addition to this new car, and to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-10
|. H. SERVICE
FOLLOWS SALES
McManus Is Placing Many
Implements, Tractors and
Trucks

A sale without follow-up service is
not a completed transaction ii the
policy of the International Harvester
company is an indication of the
present trend Of business. Il
Charles McManus. local manager OF
the Harvester company, has always
been strong for Service after sales
but eve before has 1t been 50 truly
manifest as last Wednesday when
thirty-seven Speed Trucks paraded
the streets of Grand Forks before
leaving for as many different points in
| North Dakota and Minnesota to be
used in the service departments Of the
local dealers Of the company in their
respective towns. r.
These trucks represent less than
half the number hat Mr.. McManus
has placed within the territory Of
the local branch to carr for the needs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-10

of the farmers and others who are
using International Harvester com
pany implements, tractors, trucks,
etc.
This extension Of service is. also
significant that the local dealers be-
licve in the re-establishment Of conf
dence in the minds Of our people and
of the immediate prosperity of She
territory.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-10
More Women Buy Cars

The automobile business is find
ing women increasingly good pros
poets as individual car buyers. They
not only are the purchasing agents
of the home. but are also capturing
many fields of business through peace
full penetration. There are 261,5e0
women farmers in the United States,
and $4,000 women who pay personal
income taxes in New York. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-10
Sat oomsort Sought

STANDARDIZATION Of cab dimenslon
win mean that the seating comfort o.
The driver will be assured in al. cases as.
This is a very Important point, pos
siblyo more important than an.eL1
changeability Of cabs, as It Wou IN
eliminate a great deal of crlticisn o..
the part Of drivers who desire pI ~
senRer car comfort in motor lrusant
which is impractical az sne is taken
time. It is a point Whlcn 10 ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-10
Facts and Figures On
Auto Industry In 1921
General MAnager, National Autonaohile Chamber OF
.SA.&s@E. 3NN C0munerNA 1902. ..EM.s .-.an.tlM.
AUTOMOBILES USE

4H&#s E@#sH Commerce 81 S, H.#8. a #S##]
Automobiles registered in u. 8. (approxl 10000. 900
- Motor 81 true; 81. ~. I. 80. lSs !.
E.sn product: hauled y motor -t:.nspelt Gosn..53 5 41ss:ssS
orFanhz D%4 pubic Six psoau0 express mr. line s: $3.50. 800
Cities having organised motor bus lines 3. -. =. -. ~. 600
Freisht hauled annually BY motor truck ltonsj NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PRODUCTION IN 1921
Car. and truck. q. 80. 4. l,ssoeoo
ARE -. go: - 81. -. ~ 9sS S0S
whe Ssi. .ssis i.$ s i: ;as sss ssst;;i ssSsss.a 81: :5s:::: Il ',' Y = IL
Who3ssa1s value value . motor carsp produced :...- :. ~: -: go 1883 g. l9 eS sSS
x xy:;ss: sss':::': re :% %s;sS : S 81 .::::: - s;
A A,sFsss xse5ss1s price efss motor truck l is3o .::..:::.: 1s ss
M Mstss t "a M sfsetsr, a N 11 6s'. stf states :::::::::::::: .Ms
Employs ya w ensaee ai. n 81 af and Sei frnek n" manu1acture .:::: $4,000
AUTOMOBILES RELATION TO oTHE1s BUSINESS
Rank among finished products by valume Of business $50. LIST
Rank {s a%sRs Al % sas : ess5ae. 3 ST.; ss.f : s ssH,''' ,z So :>a. SID
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Number Per S ssad % 1f Sse .assses t4ss.pertea BY rue. ti. year: soeosas 81
Number lumber q q f.ssm1 ssnssS n "ssf 9n s1ask m9 H%h s fses.a wheels" z
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EXPORTS @@ t CT
Value Of motory vehicles and parts exported, including engines
Xaisse Of motor ca. sSpossed ss7i5sss
S u%Se Of Of % ceound sFt &c W Rsa automobiles were exported dur l4'S
= ms Nj MA
DEALERS AND GARAGES IN q. S.
=; f.; ::: So: III; ~; II
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-10
.am TIRE ABUSES.

most aagrant tire abuses. roe
The mos mature blowoutsS In cas-
sulting IN overload. underinhstion.
ings, arsi misalignment OF Wheels
verspee ~ ear tracks and srutA neg
driving . IT. and impropertu 2 oft sntt-
skid devices.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-10

,.,.,v bv statesmen ana re-
veFy a great deal o. y
ce CIV motor truck sale.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-10
Observation-Disclosures
MATCHED TO FIGHT
ROSTAN MARCH 81
Bout Will Headline All Star
Program at Century Theater
Plan Title Scrap.

Johnny Rubin. ATishawalla's
lighting irishmen. and Navy Rostan
Of Chicago. were matched yesterday
TO box ten rounds in the anaI bout OF
an aH-star card 10 be put on by
Johnny MCGOWAN at the Century
theater. Mishawaka. on the night OF
March 21
South Berd fans viii remember
Rostan's great battle at the oliver
theoter two years ago against Den
mis- O'Keefe. Rostan has also bat
tied such prime favorites as Eddie
Welsh, Clarence Willard and many
others of the best boys OF his weight.
Both men gave posted forfeits OF
S1c0 10 insure their appearance.
and MCGOWAN claims there will be
no repetition OF the Zll-Brennan
fi3sco Of several weeks ago. Johnny
has taken over the boxing shows in
NIishawaka and every match will be
made under his personal supervis-
ion. He is also arranging a good
preliminary card for the Rubin
Rostan bout.
MCGOWAN plans a welterweight
elimination tourney during March.
April and May He is also making
plans TO bring Jack Britton here for
a bout at Springbrook Park on July
4 with any logical contender in the
local field. Local business men have
approached MCGOWAN and offered
to finance a championship battle
here on that date
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-10

Wabash Defeats Illinois Wes-
leyan and hazooks Out
point Idaho.

TNDIANAPoLTS Trf March o.
Wabash and Kalamazoo were wine.
ners IN the G-s- round play % Oh
National Iu-er-ouer basketball
tournament heI hrre Thursday
night
Wabash. contcr1srs f1r the cham
pioaship 90 Indiana. rushed through
the defense OF Illinois Wesleyan.
champions Of Illinois lntcrcoIl gate
association, for an easy victory or
80 10 is. Second string men were
used against tho Illinois team dur.n-
most OF the contest
Kalamazoo. Michigan state cham
pions. opened up beWUdcuuE ar
tack against Idaho, champions OF the
Pacific coast conference. ln the other
contest. which the latter team was
unable 10 solve. Kalamazoo wlnnlne
by a score Of 3S 90 80. The coast
champions fought hard. however
and neared the tying point several
times
Mercer university. runner-up IN
the southern intercollegiate t0urna-
ment, VIII meet wabash Friday night
i'm the semi-fnaIs and Grove City
college. said 20 be ono Of the strong
est teens Of Pennsylvania. VIII play
Kalamazoo. Mercer and Grove City
drew fnst round byes. The winners
of Friday nights contest VIII play
off the finals Saturday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-10
SENIOR GIRL TEAM
LOSES FIRST GAME
Sophs Hand Team First De-
feat of Season in High School
League-Juniors Win.

The regular weekly play IN the
High school Girls Interclass league
ended yesterday after the Sopho-
uores handed the Seniors their first
defeat Of the season. 16 10 II. at
the high school gym. Stellar guard
ing by Bessie Ralston. and a. Berg
stedt's ability TO locate the basket by
the field goal route were the bis
factors in the Sophs' win. Miss
Bergstedt tossed six baskets while
Miss Hammett chalked up one fled
goal and two free throws
Wilma Layman, the Senior "ace"
in both shooting and guarding. was
closely guarded by the Sophs and
was unable 20 turn the tide. She
holds the high individual point rec
ord Of the league
The Juniors defeated the Fresh
men % 10 I'm the other contest
Miss Yost led the scoring for the
Juniors, while Miss Murphy came
second for individual point honors.
Marion Donovan's stellar guarding
in the last half, after the Frosh had
started a rally, was a big factor in
the Juniors one-sided win
Miss Hall of the Oliver school ref
creed while Miss D. Bishop acted as
scorer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-10
HaL1S VIII Stage
Accurate Tossing
Contest for Men
Second of Novelty Contests
for Diamond Candidates
Planned for Tomorrow.

Tomorrow Coach Halss Will hold
the second OF the series Of novelty
baseball contests which he plans 10
continue during the training season
Accurate throwing will be the pur-
pose or the contest. and the winner
will receive a prize which IS being
nc Up by the coach himself.
= great deal Of interest has been
aroused by these contests. and that
Is exactly what they were Intended
TO do. It il hard to sustain the in
terest Of the men when there Is
nothing 20 break the monotony Of a
training grind two months long. Not
until the middle OF April will the
Irish baseball team swing into
action.
The number OF men trying out for
the team has Increased slightly.
There are so men in the squad al
the present time. batting and field
ing practice being the daily 1ish.
The pitchers are beginning TO warm
up slightly, and they are putting
more speed on the ball.
An interhall schedule is being ar
ranged. and It will be announced
within few weeks. There will be
seven interhall teams on the field
this spring, and according TO the
dope that was spread around the
dormitories this winter. they should
an be winners. Very few Of the
teams will have any Of their former
men available. as the best interhall
players always try out from the var
sity squad. Later in the spring
however. Halas will weed out his
team. ard the rejected candidates
will flock back 70 the hall teams
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-10
iris TAKES OLD
TEAM TO LINEUP
REMNANT CHASER
But Few Changes in Organize
ton Contemplated by
Indian Chief.

DALLAS. Tex. March 9.-wth
hopes of another pennant under the
leadership of Manager Iris Speaker
beating strongly in their breasts, the
advance guard of the Cleveland In
dams is in training camp here. The
advance guard will be Joined in a
few days by recruits until more than
20 athletes will show their wares 20
the gray-haired manager Of the run
ners-up in last years gruelling pen
nant race.
Despite the large number OF re
Cruits who will work out under the
sunny Texas skies, it is the consen-
sus that there will be few changes
in the lineup when the words play
bali are heard al Dunn field in
April. Stuffy McInnis. Red Sox and
Athletic star, acquired by Owner
jim Dunn 10 fill the gaping hole in
the Indian infeld at first base, is the
only man TO be acquired during the
sessions of the stove league.
O'NeiIl Is Back.
Catcher Steve O'NeiI. out Of the
game for a long time last season
through injuries. is said to be in the
best shape in years and Owner Dunn
believes he will catch almost every
game this season unless the "jinx''
puts him in the injured list again
Leslie Nunamaker, veteran catcher:
Ginger Shinault and Luke Sewell
the latter recruits. comprise the
other backstoppers who go TO camp
with the Indians
With Iris Speaker. Charley jamie
son and Joe WooG as regular out
nelders. backed up by Jack Graney
Doc" Evans and Louis Guis,o who
has twice proven a sensation on the
coast. the Indians are we'll taken
care OF so far as the gardens are
concerned.
The same is true of the inheld
where Stuffy McInnis will be at the
hot corner, Bill Wambsganss at sec
ond. Joe Sewell at short apd Larry
Gardner, veteran Of many hard
games. at third Young Hammond
and Riggs Stephenson. a fellow
graduate with Joe SewelA and broth
or Luke OF Alabama university. are
expected TO make good as substitute
. inhelders.
Speakers Big Problem.
Speakers greatest problem in the
spring training camp viii be TO de-
velop a string OF consistent winning
pitchers. Stanley Coveleskie, the
veteran spitballer is counted upon
as the ace OF the pitching staff, an
Allen Sothoron and Waiter Mails ar
also believed sure OF regular berth!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-10
HIGH SQUAD READY
FOR CULVER GAME
b urn h a M to Put Team
Through Short Workout
for Game Tomorrow.

The orange and blue basket toss
ers were rested yesterday afternoon
but Coach Burnham issued a call
Cor all the members of the squad TO
report this afternoon He viii run
them through light signal practice
and let them shoot baskets for about
an hour.
The squad leaves over the Van
dalia Saturday morning for their
clash with the Culver cadets. A bit
terry contested game is certain TO de-
velop and a number OF local students
are planning to make the trip
The Culver Academy team is rated
on a par with the locals. by virtue OF
their overwhelming wins over the
same Chicago prep iives that Burn
hams squad showed under in one
sided contests
In addition to the basketball
games, there viii be a track meet
and a national plunging contest al
the military academy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-10
KALAMAZOO TRACK
TEAM SWAMPED BY
NOTREDAME FROSH
Western State Normal Loses
to Irish Yearlings, 54-32-
Good Marks Made.

Scoring slams lu thc 4o-yard dash
and the high jump. figuring prom
inenty lu the i0-yard hurdles. the
milo run. the shot put and the broad
jump. and making points in every
other event the Notre Dame fresh
man track team swamped Western
state Normal OF Kalamazoo. % 20
81. a. the Notre Dame gymnasium
yesterday afternoon.
Splendid marks were made I'm
many events. a mark % Al feet In
the shot put OF 50 seconds In tho
quarter mile. OF ga n the hurdles
ard OF "a IN the dash proved that
thc meet was Of higS calibre. Al
though all these marks were not
made by the freshmen still the
showing ef the yearlinEs was good
enough % warrant some hopeful
predictions regarding the track
teams OF Notrc Dame i'm future
years.
Western State Normal ~as strong
es- Ga the pole vault. the broad
jump and the quarter mile run. In
the pole vault New and Anderson OF
Western state tied for first place az
il feet. Crowley OF Metre Dame.
who had never attempted 10 pole
vault until week ago was third
with 10 feet Smith OF Western
State proved that he was good
enough as a quarter miller 70 win a
monogram In any school His mark
for the race was 81 seconds.
summaries:
4O-yard hurdles: Casey. fresh
men. Walsh, freshmen; Byers W
s ~ Time. 5:4
Mile: Cox. freshmen: CoIlise. W
s. ". Wentmer, freshmen Time,
4:47 LIS.
40-yard dash: Layden. freshmen;
Walsh. freshmen; Coughlin. fresh
men fine. "A
44O-yard run. Smith. W. s. y.
Hsmling. freshmen. Mathews. W
s y. Time, ga.
sS0-yard run Cox. freshmen;
Collise. w S. N: Hagin. W. =. y
Time. 2.o6 IL
Relay race: Won by Notre Dame
freshmen.
shot put. Hulseher. W. s. n;
Milbauer. freshmen Miller. fresh
men Distance. Al IT. - in
Pole vault New and Andrews
w. 8. y. tied for nrst. Crowley.
freshmen. Height. II It.
Broad jump: Byers. ". g. n:
I.ivergood. freshmen; Miller. fresh
men Distance q H.. s IA I'm.
High jump Casey. a Walsh and
j. Walsh or the freshmen tied FOR
first Height 5 n. i'm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-10
NegrOHeaVy Wins
rams Referendum
OUer Tom Gibbons
Statement by Kane That Glib
bons Isn't Ready for Champ
Yet a Factor.
BY BILLY EVANS.

Harry Wills is the publCs choice
as the next opponent of Champion
Jack Dempsey
In referendum of the fight fans
held recently. Harry Wills. the col
ored fighter, emerged the winner
The contest covered a period OF
one week. 1t was anything but a
walk-away for Wills. as he was hard
pressed for first honors 10y Tommy
Gibbons, the knockout king.
The total vote for Wills was 131.-
073. Gibbons trailed him by about
5000. Bill Brennan. who has twice
fought Dempsey. suffering a knock
out on each occasion. was third
choice Bob Martin, the A. +. T.
champion, was fourth.
Although neither Willard nor Car
pentier were placed on the ballot
both fighters received a goodly num-
Der Of votes. Carpenter led Will
lard by about 5000, proving the tight
fans Of this country liked the show
ing Of the French champion against
Dempsey much better than that Of
Willard.
IN a way the result was a bit of
surprise, as Tommy Gibbons was
generally picked as the fighter who
would receive the most votes.
Undoubtedly a statement credited
TO Gibbons manager, Eddie Kane,
had much TO do with Tommy run
ming second.
About a week prior 10 the open
ing Of the referendum Kane made "A
statement that Gibbons was ready
and willing to meet any heavyweight
in the country. Dempsey excepted.
Kane. according TO the interview.
said he didn't believe Tommy was
quite ready for Champion Jack He
even went further and stated that he
believed a year from now Gibbons
chance to win would be much better
and that he intended 10 blde his
time.
PROFESSIONALLY that statement
switched many a vote from Gibbons
TO Wills. The fact that his manager
didn't believe that Gibbons was ready
for Dempsey no doubt made many
a fight fan feel that his vote would
be wasted if he cast 1t for Tommy.