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New-York tribune., 1922-01-08
Dodge Improved Sedan
Has Custom Windows
Other Features, Disc Wheels,
Cord Tires and Straight,
Swecninr Body Lines
Sweeping L

Disc wheels, cord tires, the latest
custom windows and straight sweeping
body lnou are some of the features Of
the Dodge Bros. improved sedan. In
this attractive car Dodge Bros. seem to
have considered the motorists every
desire ClcNnly chisclcd body lines,
which flow squarcly backward from the
ccwl, impress the observer. The win
dows are square cut in design and fur
ther enhance the straight, graceful sill
houettc of the body.
The disc wheels are done in black
enamel with cream stripe, and hide
from view the springs and other under
meath parts. They may be removed
with facility.
In the interior appointments deli
catcly striped mohair velvet is used in
upholstering the wide, solid seat, with
rounded sides; also trimmed in the
striped material. Tho floor doors,
which permit entrance and exit from
any part Of the sedan, are upholstered
with plain gray mohair velvet in soft.
fawn gray. There are heavily nickeled
handles by which the windows arc
easily raised or lowered.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-08
matter to arrange the gearing of the
automobile so that it would be drawn
by the rotor.
Foreshadowed Car of To-day

FOrcShadOwed Car OF To-day
Crude though this method may ap-
pear, it shows a striking agreement
with the results obtained to-day by
much more accurate and refined ap-
paratus.
The total weight of the machine when
completed was about $50 pounds. July
4, 1894, when ready for test, it was
hauled into the country about three
miles behind a horse carriage and
started on nearly level turnpike 1t
moved off at once at speed of about
seven miles an hour and was driven
about one and a half miles into the
country. 1t was then turned about and
ran all the way into the city without
making a single stop.
| was convinced upon this return trip
that there was future for the horse
less carriage, although l did not at
that time expect it to be so brilliant
or imposing. The best speed attained
with the little machine in this condi-
ton was about eight miles an hour.
In 1899 l made trip of about one
thousand miles in "horse4ess car
riage" to New York City There were
with this trip. Almost every horse
SHE'D at the newfangled vehicle, and
some of them even bolted from the
road, endangering the lives of the oc-
cupants Of the vehicle. One incident
which came near having serious end
ing, occurred on the way down tn
Hudson River. We met party OF
summer girls" who we're evidently
New-York tribune., 1922-01-08
Haynes Tells How He Built His First Auto
Conceived HOrseless Car.
riage in 1890 as Solu.
ton of the Future
Traffic Problem
Machine He Built Thirty.
two Years Ago Is Fun
1amcnially the Car of
the Present Day
Ry Elwood Haynes

It occurred to me in 1890 that some
better means Of locomotion over the
hish~ays than tho horse and buggy
uicnt be procured. The great trouble
With the horse was his lack of endur-
when he was driven day after day.
accordingly laid plans for the con-
struction Of o mechanically propelled
vehicle for use on the highway. first
considered the use of a steam engine.
but made no attempt to build car OF
this description for the reason that
fire must be kept constantly burning
on board the machine, and with liquid
fuel this would always be menace in
case Of collision or accident. More
over. the necessity of getting water
would render long journey in car
of this description not only trouble
some. but very irksome as we'll. |
next considered electricity. but found
that the lightest battery obtainable
would weigh over 1900 pounds for a
capacity of twelve horse hours. AS
this showed little promise of success, |
gave it no further consideration and
proceeded to consider the gasoline en-
CINE. Even the lightest made at that
time were very heavy per unit Of power
and rather crude in construction.
Ind, in 1890 and 1891. In the fall of
1892 I moved to Kokomo and the fol-
lowing summer O893) had my plans
sufficiently matured to begin the actual
construction of a machine l ordered
a one-horsepower marine upright, two
cycle. gasoline engine from the Sintz
Gas Engine Company, of Grand Rapids,
Mich. This motor barely gave one
brake horsepower and weighed $50
pounds. Upon its arrival from Grand
Rapids, in the fall Of 1898, lacking a
direct to my home and set up in the
kitchen.
Considerable Cranking Required
When the gasoline and battery con-
nections were installed, the motor
ed and ran with such speed and vibra-
tion that it pulled itself from its at
tachments. Luckily, however, one OF
the battery wires was wound about the
motor shaft and thus disconnected the
current.
In order to provide against vibration
l was obliged to make the frame Of the
machine much heavier than l first in
tended.
The "horseless carriage" was built
up in the form of a small truck.
accessible for determining the tractive
resistance to rubber tires on ordinary
roads. In order to determine this as
nearly as possible in advance bicycle
bearing rider was hitched to the rear
end of light blackboard by means Of
a cord and spring scale. An observer
seated on the rear end Of the buck
board recorded as rapidly as possible
"draw bar" pull registered by the scale
while the blackboard was moving at thu
rate of about ten or twelve miles al
hour on a nearly level macadam street.
The horse was then driven in the op
posite direction at about the sam'
speed, in order to compensate for th'
slight incline. This experiment in
dicated that 75-1O0 pounds "drav
bar" pull was sufficient to draw loa'
of 100 pounds on vehicle equipped
with ball bearings and pneumatic tires
With these data at hand it was an eas,
New-York tribune., 1922-01-08
Auburn Beauty Six Is
Displayed in Three Types
1922 Models Embrace az Bet.
tcrments of Motor Car
DESIGN

A fvc-passenger touring, a roadster
and a new four-passcngcr sport model
are displayed at the show exhibit Of
the Auburn Beauty Six. The 1922
Auburn embraces forty-two better
ments of motor car design.
The equipment on the sport model
is unusually complete, including
bumpers front and rear, spare tire,
trunks on either side and windshield
wings of special design.
Evening journal., 1922-08-03

My son, IAN empty house is bet
ter than a bad tenant" but thou
canst secure a good tenant through
the Want Ads.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-08-03

The nremen, threw a wall OF water
about the burning building and pre-
vented the flames from communicate
ing to the lumber warehouse and
yards of the Wilmington Sash and
Door Company. nearby
The firemen were unable to deter
mine the cause of the blaze and Mr..
Wilson proprietor OF the stable. also
was unable to throw any light on IT,
Mr.. Wilson lives on the property and
had taken a short walk down the road
when he stopped to talk TO friend.
In minute he glanced back toward
the stable and saw the flames shoot
ing into the sky.
Within a few minutes after the
blaze started dense crowds of peo-
pie were heading in the direction of
the blaze. and 1t was estimated later
that 5000 were in the crowd that
watched the firemen at work.
Hundreds of automobiles crowded
the Market street bridge. clogging
the roadway and making il difficult
for the fire apparatus to reach the
blaze. 1t required the entire police
motorcycle force TO keep the road
way open. .
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
RHEUMATISM
LEAVES YOU FOREVER

Deep Scented Uric Acid Deposits Arc
Dissolved and the Rheumatic Poison
starts to Leave the System Within
Twenty-four Hours.
Every Druggist in this county -
authorized TO say TO every rheumatic
sufferer that IL a full pint bottle or
Allen u. the sure conquerer OF rheu-
matism does not show the way to stop
the agony. reduce swollen joints and do
away with even the slightest twinge OF
rheumatic pain. he will gladly return
your money without comment.
Allenrhu has been tried and tested for
years, and really marvellous results have
been accomplished in the most severe
cases. where the suffering and agony
was intense and piteous and where the
patient was helpless.
Mr.. James II. Allen, Of Rochester, n.
Y. the discoverer of Allenrhu, who for
many years suffered the torments Of
acute rheumatism, desires all sufferers
to know that he does not want cent OF
anyone's money unless Allenrhu decis-
lively conquers this worst Of all dis
eases. and he has instructed druggists
to guarantee II as above in every In
stance. n. p. Danforth can supply you.
Evening journal., 1922-08-03

by DIR. Banton was then carried, the
members retiring bu, Mr.. Wootter
was not called in to attend 1t. At the
conference Or. Ward TO whom
the board recently left the matter
Of Mr.. Wootten's appointment, dur
ing the conference, declared that he
did not wish to take the responsible
ity for recommending Mr.. Wootten's
reappointment until he had facts
which would make him conscien-
tiously certain there was no basis
for the rumored misconduct of the
Howard High school principal. He
insisted that he. himself. had pre-
ferred no charges against Mr. Woot-
ten Nobody, he said, has asked Mr.
Wootten 90 prove himself innocent,
and he doubted If he could be prov
ed guilty. He had only been getting
Information TO the best of his abil-
given MIN power to reconsider Mr..
Wootten's application for reappoint-
ment. Most of his Information. he
said, had come from DIR. Banton. and
some OF those who had complained
to DR. Banton had come to him.
some had not.
What Mr. WootteD is asking" Or.
Ward said, sis that the people who
have been talking about him come
in his presence 10 say what they
have to say" He declared he want
ed Mr.. Wootten 10 have a square
deal. but that he also wanted the
,t,ffl~,r 90 tbo rTourar1 IIfob Crbonl
to have square deal
In answer to a query from Mr..
superintendent Ward adj
mitted that except for these rumors |
and alleged charges he would have
recommended the reappolntment o:
Mr.. Wootten except for the latter's
having advised the board he did not /,
wish to be reappointed and his state
ment that he was going in the
business.
IF yoh are going to refuse TO re-
appoint this man merely on the basis
Of rumors. there are other people
In the school system. about whom
rumors have come to me. and these
people should not be reappointed If
we are going simply on rumors." Mr..
Stradley said he felt the man should
be given a contract for one year. He
aid not feel that the evidence given
against Mr.. Wootten Amounted to a
'picayune."
DR.. Banton who had asked
% be excused from the conference
alter entered and said It would be
lard to have girls involved in the
,asa admit ANYTHING
1t was said, however that a
Philadelphia newspaper had printed
story OF the alleged misconduct
IN the part of Mr.. Wootten. DR..
NashburD said that Mr.. Wootten
lad not brought libel proceedings
lgasnst this newspaper lie was
opposed to his re-appointment.
The recess was concluded and on
econvening the motion to have DR..
Ward recommend Mr.. Wootten as
Of the Howard High
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
BIG H0OCH PLANT
SEIZED BY POLICE

CHESTER, Pa, Aug. 3-ATht
Flying Squadron" of the sheriff's
office made another capture yester-
day of an important hootch manu-
featuring plant in Bethel township
and arrested Stanley Selenski. OF
Leipervile, the alleged proprietor,
and Frank Smith,, who gave the
general address Of Chester, but who
is believed by the officers TO be a
"fioater." or handy man in his chos-
en- occupation. The two men were ar
raigned before Magistrate Maitland
of Eddystone, who held them in
$1,000 bail each for Court. impor-
lance is attached to the raid by the
deputies. who claim that Smith is
one OF the most expert moonshiners
in this part of the country, while
Selenski, it is. alleged. has been ar
rested for the fifth time.
The plant was elaborate and com-
plete in every way for the purpose,
and nothing was lacking for the
manufacture and production Of
liquor, as some OF that confiscated
100 proof
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
RESCUE HORSES
FR0MFIREPERIL
Stock Is Gotten Out Before
Weldin Stable Is
Destroyed
NIGHT BLAZE
PROVES MYSTERY

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
frame stable. eight tons of hay
and six wagons early last night on
the property of Mrs. c. Wesley We'll
din, A and Market streets. The prop
erty was tenanted by Robert Wilson.
who placed his loss on the contents
of the building at $500 with no in
surance. The building loss is COW
cred by insurance. however. Two
alarms of fire brought Truck Com
panies Nos. and 3, and Engine
Companies Nos. 6. Z, s. and 3.
The firemen on their arrival found
that the live stock. consisting of
eight horses and two mules had been
saved by Charles Green and John
Burke, who discovered the flames.
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
NQDTEN AGAIN
! School Chief
DR.. Ward Recommends the
Reappointment After
Board Conference
DR. .WASHBURN
y OPPOSES MOVE

Refusing to go into a public hear
ng OF rumors concerning the CON
1uct OF H. Ray Wootten. principal Of
The Howard High School, who was
not recommended for reappoint-
mentn,by David A. Ward. superin-
.endent of public school, on the
{ ground that such a course would
placer a stigma on the names Of
tour or five negro girls who recently
graduated from the school. the
Board of Education in session yes
.erday afternoon instructed DR..
Ward to recommend Mr.. Woottens
appointment on a monthly basis
DR.. Victor d. Washburn voted
against the reappointment however.
Mr.. Wootten was at the Board
meeting with a delegation of nine
Eeen negroes and they. as well as
sherrner II. Stradley. a member of
he Board, expressed themselves as
1isplsased with the Boards re-
usal TO give a hearing to Mr.. Woot-
zen SO he could face his accusers
and answer their charges.
Mr.. .Stradleys efforts to hold such
hearing and DR.. Conwell BantoD's
efforts to have Mr.. Wootten present
At ten minute conference Of the
Board when the case was discussed
we're futile.
The matter was brought up at the
,pen meeting of the Board by
Seorge Rommel. ST.. who moved
hat the Boards recent decision to
feave the question of Mr.. Woottens
feappoinfment to DR.. Ward, be re-
considered. Mr.. Rommel contended
chat be did not think any one should
De convicted on mere rumors. James
Z. Chandler Sr.. seconded the mo-
lion. iDr. Washburn voted in the
hegatiye.
DrABanton then said: Il know
nave been severely criticized for re-
beating rumors about Mr. wootten
20 Dr,aWard but l have no personal I
ceiling in the matter Mr.. Wootten
and Hare friends. and have made
10 charge against him. l feel that
We should take ten minute recess
IL which Mr.. Wootten should be /
present but l hope that you will ex-
kuse me from attending"
1t was then decided to adjourn 10 I
he Secretary's Office where the sub
ect was Informally discussed.
Prior to the recess Mr.. Stradley !
aid he knew nothing that would /
iubstantiate the charges against Mr.. 4
Hootuen. but he thought that Mr
Nootten should be given a chance |
% defend himself at a public hear /
ng apd that witnesses should be
present. He contended that Mr.
Nootten was under the impression |
hat il was up to him to prove his
innocence, whereas he contended It I
vas for the Board TO prove him
guilty.
1T would be impossible for man
o prove his innocence added Mr..
stradley.
Dr.Washburn said, Don't say It
impossible"
As Mr.. Stradley ceased speaking |
dr. wootten's friends present start
ID tof applaud when Mr.. Chandler
addressing them said: II you men
Seep your hands out OF this K VIII
'e better for him."
The. Suggestion of a recess rlade
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
SUNSHINE TO
ASkF0R $4,000
Of Amount $45,O 900 Will Be
Spent in Rebuilding
Headquarters
CAMPAIGN TO
OPEN IN SEPTEMBER

At the meeting of the executive
committee of the Delaware Division
international Sunshine Society, held
last evening in Sunshine Hall, plans
were discussed for holding a drive in
this city from September II to %.
The goal will be 100000. The great
err part of the money is TO be used in
purchasing the building at 1909 Del
aware avenue, now used az head
quarters. This building may he pur-
chased for $4,000. It is planned to
fit out the building with an audi
forum as well as to make other al
terations which will be of great
benefit to women and girls OF this
city.
Mrs. J. r. Kuhns has been ap-
pointed to ask for a permit from the
city to hold the drive. Districts in
the city will he arranged and fifty
captains and their committees will
solicit funds.
Every cent Of the money collected
above working expenses will go into
Sunshine work The society sup
ports no paid officers.
The organization is nineteen
years old, and in all that time has
never held drive before, although
they have been ardent workers In
other drives. The work has been
done in such quiet way that many
people still have no idea of the Inn
mensity of It. These women go
down into the homes of the sick
and destitute, and work In their
kitchens. bring them food and care
for them. They have thirty-four
wheel chairs throughout the State
now in use for cripples and in
valids. Doctors frequently call on
Evening journal., 1922-08-03

School was made by Mr.. Stradley
and adopted by vote of 6 to /.
The Board also awarded con-
tracts for plumbing, plastering and
Installing electric wiring and fixtures
in No. 9 school. These improve
ments are necessary as the platoon
system is to be installed there. The
contracts awarded were as follows:
Contracts were awarded to low
est bidders as follows;
Plumbing, ]. Leo Curren, 1921;
plasteriDg. Lowe Brothers S167.5O;
wiring and fixtures. Traux Electric
Co, S625.
Business Manager Bruce was di
rected to make up specifications and
ask for bids for wiring No. %
school. at Thirtieth and Madison
Streets
Evening journal., 1922-08-03

them for crutches and back rests.
They go TO the hospitals and bring
flowers and cheer to the sick They
are Interested in the conservation of
vision, and many school children
have been provided with glasses and
had their eyes treated free OF
charge, due to the efforts of one OF
the branches of this organization.
These are not empty claims Of the
organization, but known facts which
every policeman on the beat in the
poorer districts. Juvenile Court off,
cials. and others In a position to
know, bear fervent testimony TO.
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
Stop Itching Skin
Zemo, the Clean. Antiseptic
LIQUID. Gives Prompt Relief

There is one safe. dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture and
that cleapses and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for 35c or 81 bot
tie Of zemo and apply it as directed.
Soon YOU will find that Irritations.
Plmples, Blackheads. Eczema, Blotches.
Ringworm and similar skin troubles
will disappear.
Zemo. the penetrating, satisfying
liquid. Is all that is needed. for It ban
shes most skin eruptions, makes the
skin soft. smooth and healthy.
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
REAPPoINT ExASfINERs.

Governor Denney today announced
the reappointment of the three mem
bers of the Board Of UndertakerS
Examiners for a term of three years.
The members are: Albert j. Nc
Crery, 215 West Twenty-fourth
street, this city; E. Clifford wilson,
Of Newark, and Robert ]. Ferguson,
Of Dover.
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
HORSE INJURED IN COLLISION

When the horse of Mrs. Charles
w. Hamilton, OF Bear station
which was attached to a wagon, be-
came frightened at Fifth and French
streets, yesterday afternoon, It ran
away, and collided with an automo-
bile, owned by John A. Booker. The
animal sustained an injured leg, and
the machine was slightly damaged
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
CONCERT AT PLAYGROUND

At recent meeting Of the Pine
Neighborhood Association plans were
made for a band concert TO be held
at The playground. Fourth and Pine
streets on the evening of August 10.
An outdoor production OF the play
let Mother Natures Picnic will be
resented at the playground on Aug
nst
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
mo- sroP SUCCEEDING.

Owing to numerous complaints OF
reckless driving of motor buses IN
this city, some said to exceed the
speed of thirty-five miles an hour on
crowded streets. have been issued
to the police TO arrest the drivers.
Evening journal., 1922-08-03
VISIT BOY SCOUTS.

To visit the Boy Scout camp along
the North East river. members of
the Rotary. Kiwanis and LIONS Club
left the Hotel DUPONT in automobiles
at 100 o'clock this afternoon. A
sports program has been arranged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-30
VARIETY or ACTS
AT OLYMPIC

the olympic Musical Comedy com.
pany ia fast making a place for a.
self among Seattle theaterH. and the
program arranged for the New Year
holidays will further cement this
good feeling. thinks Ted Rowland.
the youthful director.
Saturday night tho company will
close Tia run Of sweetheart Days"
on sunday only. Look OUT a faros
comedy. with special scenic embei.
iinhments. win DO staged. Sunday
night at the midnight matinee, tho
company will present Pads and
Faneies." described m a regular New
York buriesque show.
Beginning Monday. Pretty Baby. .
musical comedy written by. direct
ed by and starring Ted Rowland. will
open a three-day run.
Look Out" the Sunday show. In.
cludcs variety OF tho novelties
which have distinguished Ted How.
lands work from tho common run OF
musical shows.
Frank o'Rourkc and Elsie Brockle
have another OF their "plctur.
songH." which have achieved such
success. Ted Rowland has some new
parodies. while his brother, Val. will
render another OF Robert w. aerv.
Ices dramatic poems. Phil Berg. In
monologue. and Anna Chick. In a
song and dance. entitled AN Irish
Jubilee" are other features.
Tho photoplay for Monday and
Tuesday In Twenty. One" comedy
drama Of youth. starring Bryant
Washburn.
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excellent cast, THE Mountain Man
enjoyed long run at tho Maxine
Elliott theater in New York and was
presented with equal success In many
Eastern cities. but like many other
successes OF recent seasons. II was
not sent TO the Pacific coast and Its
presentation by tho Cosmopolitan
Players Ia its first in the North.
west.
In Tho Mountain Man" Clare
Hummer has exercised her genius
for weaving rcfreshinxiy original
play from theme that In somew hat
trita. Her story concerns man OF
the mountains who In brought. thru
a sudden Inheritance. into a position
Of importance among tho wealthy
people Of tho valley. How he wins
u young woman for hlz wife. how
they disagree and separate. during
which time he becomes man OF
the world and she a woman worthy
Of tho reconciliation that follows. IL
set forth in n human and appealing
fashion by the writer. The play
abounds in intensely interesting stu.
atoms and brightest comedy and ~
considered the best thing Miss Kun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-30
By MILTON BIt0NNER

BERLIN. Dec. a0.--"Oeorges Glenn
encchu asserts that Germany h turn
Ing out cannon In quantities In
preparation for a war OF revenge
upon France. May 1 see where
Krupps are turning out those can
nong'
Tho man OF whom ! made this re-
quest was Herr Fritz Homann OF the
great krup concern. IL II one OF his
duties 90 receive inauisitiyo journal
lists His eyes twinkled. for one Of
the most closely watched places In
all Germany. NO far an tho allies arc
concerned. In this Same Kfupp plant
There Is an allied military commits
sion stationed ia Essen. AZ It's head
are some British army officers who
know what Is being done and their
frame OF mind In anything but pleas
ant when French politicians and
journalists make Wild assertions.
Certainly" Aaid Herr Homann.
you can visit the whole place.
think you win find that the most
interesting from your point OF view
et' w" hhf'' itnfAH Ah' aiAitA 1tih-
mission made us change"
These three were the so-calied Hin
denburg plant In which during tho
war tho great guns were made. an
other In which guns were repaired:
and a third IN which armor plate
for ships. forts and other purposes
was manufactured Al the allies
order over 5000 machines. worth Ia
deprecated German money. billions
Of marks. had 60 be strapped. New
machinery was installed and now the
things connected with peaceful labor
are turned out.
The HindenburE plant IL devoted
10 railway locomotives and tenders
When | saw the place. 5000 men
were at work.
In the cannon repair plant. they
are now repairing locomotives.
The one-time armor plato factory
Il turning out rods and rails
Other now departures for Krupps
are cash registers. agricultural Inn
pismenta. motor lorrien tractors. and