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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-25
COLFAX Thinks
AUTO BUSINESS
CR|S|S|SPAST
Business Writer Optimistic
Over Trade In Year Ahead.
Many Motors Needed.

What the coming year has in store
for the automobilist 10 confidential
to the months ahead. A seventh
son of a seventh son In seven guesses
might guess right once. A fifth or
sixth son. or an oldest child. such
az the writer. having positively no
chance. would do well to recognize
the handicap and avoid guessing.
writes Harden Colfax, noted bust
ness writer in American Motorist.
However. there are certain sign.
posts along the roadway that winds
into 1922. Some Of them we may
see quite indistinct from ahead. and
still others are entirely beyond our
visiop-our imagination-and can
not of course, be taken into account
today. But such signs, or facts. as
we may see now point the way truth.
fully to what lies Immediately ahead.
They enable the intelligent man TO
Judge what to expect. 1t will be my
effort in this article to present the
facts. as they appear today. and per-
NIT the reader to form his own con-
illusions.
General Prosperity Needed.
First of all 10 the generally recog
nised fact that the automobile in
dustry 10 SO interlocked with all
other American affairs that unless
the entire country Is reasonably
prosperous, there can be no great
degree OF prosperity for the auto
mobile manufacturer. 1t cannot
enjoy an independent prosperity. The
producer cannot sell his wares, be
| they automobiles or bread, to custo
mers out of work. out of funds. and
out of credit. That doctrine applies
with peculiar force to the automo
bile. 1t is not included in the list OF
prime necessities. Food, fuel. cloth
ing, housing-these and other com
modities which keep the body and
the soul in contact. come ahead OF
the shining motor car.
When the average man has adj
these necessities and a few of the
comforts, he Is in a receptive mood
toward buying a car, or trading In
his old one for a new model. Look
ing over the performance Of 1921, we
find that the average man. at the
end Of that unhappy year, was much
further along the way to obtaining
the necessities and comforts than
he was at the beginning. Here
are q few facts that tell the story:
Banks had reduced Their loans on
Liberty bonds and other Govern
ment paper by more than a billion
dollars; credit. strained to the break
ing point at the beginning of the
year, was easy at the end, so easy
in fact. that interest rates at the
Federal Reserve banks had dropped
from Z to as low as AZ per cent;
the railroads were fairly launched
on the wa to prosperity iron and
steel production was up to about
double the low output; building con,
struction doomed during the fall
and looks forward to 1922 as the
greatest year In the history Of the
country: wages had been readjusted
with certain exceptions. notably the
railroads and coal. to what appears
to be about their rock bottom: and
best Of all. the farmer was treading
once more the roadway back to q
measurable degree Of prosperity.
Moreover. our financial structure
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had been strengthened during the
twelve months by the inflow Of
nearly seven hundred million dol.
lars Of foreign gold and the banks
were having a hard time to place
their money at work as loans on
desirable paper.
\ Again, employment picked up
with quickened gait. so that at the
end Of 1921 there were about one
half the total number of unem.
ployed that there had been In mid.
year.
All signs. therefore. point In the
early days of 1922 to q continuance
Of progress back to prosperity. In
that movement the automobile in
dustdy Ii bound to participate. In
deed, there are economists who be-
lieve that the automobile industry
will be among the first to swing
back to normally. just as IL was
among the last to taste the ebbing
pleasures OF prosperity.
The second big outstanding fact
is that the automobile industry it
nowhere near the much-discussed
saturation point. So for as the
writer can learn there Is not q
single voice of authority raised Il
dispute that statement. Nearly
10 200, 900 motor vehicles were ir
actual use in 1921, according to 9
tabulation of the number Of licenses
granted by the various states.
Not more than 100000 persons
in 1921 paid income taxes to the
Federal Government. That means
that not more than 100000 per
sons earned $4,000 or more thai
year. Therefore. for every $4,000
or better income in the country
there were two motor cars ir
actual use.
A country that boasts two carl
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Of
GASOLINE ALLEY.
To HELP TRADE
Passing Of Used Car Mart Is
indication Of Good Business,
Says Standard Chief.

Another straw that indicates
which way the automobile trade
winds are blowing is the perceptibie
decrease in the number of gasoline
alleys throughout the country"
states Don G. McCord. vice presi.
dent Of the Standard Motor Car
Company, builders Of the new Stand
ard Eight.
Gasoline alleys are in most cities
those thoroughfares where second
hand cars are sold in the open.
The cars are simply put out on lots.
in other words, at the mercy OF the
elements. and here they remain
until sold or otherwise disposed Of.
THE hectic prosperity Of 1919
and 1920 resulted in an over produc-
ton of motor cars-a production
which was largely sold to people
Tho thought good times was going
to last forever. and proceeded to
splurge in an automobile way, as
this was a sure way of impressing
ones worth upon the community.
In fact, the automobile one owns
az a rule tells as plainly as a gener-
ais stars the standing Of Its poss-
essor.
Large numbers Of cars came
into the hands OF people who were
not suited to have them. and with
he first tightening up Of industry
.hese cars were thrown on the mar
ltet for anything at all. The great
flood Of cars overtaxed all the sales
rooms, and soon recourse was had
70 the lots. Streets changing over
from residential to business were
he favored places, and all our cities
1ecame infested with these sandlot
yalesrooms.
But now. these gasoline alleys are
rassing, Gradually, hut none the
less certainly. the horde OF second
hand cars that glutted the market
In 1921 have been absorbed, and by
people strong enough TO maintain
them. This has had a rejuvenating
effect upon the industry, as 1t re.
moves a feature that was holding
down sales.
with things on the upgrade. and
the gasoline alleys removed, there
will be tremendous business in
1922. and the demand is going to be
for high powered, luxurious cars that
will give the maximum comfort and
luxury, at the minimum cost. " is to
properly take care Of this demand
that Standard Eight production has
been readjusted on a basis whereby
we will turn out more cars in 1922
than in any other year in our his
tory. We can see nothing ahead
but "a big and glorious year for all
American business"
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Automotive Activities Through
out the World.

Automotive Activities Through
out the World.
The Detroit Automobile Club has
5000 members.
California leads all other States in
rural motor bus operation.
There are 10,750 licensed taxicabs
and motor buses in New York city.
The United States holds the first
honors on all automobile speedways.
Nearly 700 French chauffeurs
were reported for reckless driving In
single day in Paris.
Skilled automobile mechanics in
Germany receive less than 81 for an
eight.hour working day.
During 1921, $500, ooo. 900 was
spent on highways in the United
states for State, county and other
roads outside Of cities.
Ohio. Indiana. Illinois. Michigan
and wisconsin constitute the big.
gest center In the world for the sale
of motor vehicles.
Tires Of standard makes can now
be purchased at lower prices than
before the war and lower than at
any time since 1910.
The most popular automobile IN
Austria Is a light six-cylinder TWEEN.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES car. the selling
price OF which is estimated at ia.
700 crowns.
In Paris there is no speed limit on
the highways and it Is believed re.
strictions are unnecessary ~ the
motor vehicles are always "under
control"
Scattered throughout thirty.two
States In the Union there are 105
facotries manufacturing passenger
automobiles and 40 factories pro.
ducing motor trucks.
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in use during a year of extreme
depression to every $4,000 income
well, figure IL out yourself as to the
number Of cars that country can alb
sorb in a year OF moderate pros.
perity or year Of boom.
Seller Must Advertise.
The third big outstanding fact
and the one which probably will In
terest the individual car owner
the most-is that the maker of
every kind of motor car in the coun-
try from the costliest road aristo-
crat to the humblest flivver has
walked up, thoroughly and fully. to
the fact that he must get out and
sell cars II he expects to stay in
the business. That fact involves
certain consequences. among them
being:
1. He must advertise extensively
and truthfully.
2. He must adjust his prices In
line with the prices Of other COM
modities, which. In this case, means
that he must cut them roundly.
3. He must deliver the real goods.
4. He must improve his car in
very practical way, reduce overhead
expenses and cut his profit till it
hurts.
The motor-car manufacturers who
are doing a business at all salts
factory today-and there are quite
a few-have adjusted their affairs
in accord. generally speaking. with
those four policies.
In the one big question which
comes first to mind-what will II
cost?-there has been price-cutting
of merciless degree. Seventy.two
motor-car manufacturers have cut
prices since January /.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-25
UNIQUE DANGER SIGNAL
USED AS NIGHT WARNING

The Pennsylvania State highway
department proposes to test mirror
danger. signals to warn motorists OF
bad curves at night. The signal con-
sists Of a huge red "bullseye" with
q strong reflector behind the glass
NO light is placed in the warning
signal but when the rays OF light
from a motor vehicle strikes It IT
reflects a red danger signal to the
approaching motorist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-25
HIGHWAY BUILDERS GO
TO SCHOOL IN WISCONSIN

In Wisconsin highway builders at
tend school where construction plan
are discussed with a view to bring
ing about better understanding OF
the road problems and it's solution.
Among the attendants are State
county, town, village and city road
e" un,laCtors, foremen, patrol
men. roller operators and other road
workers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-25

Used Cars and White Elephants
When purchasing used car 1t Is
essential to inspect the entire me-
chanism. Examine the chassis very
carefully. Investigate motor com.
preston, tightness OF bearings etc;
also transmission, axle universal
FONTS. steering gear and wheels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-25

contains views of plants at Pitts
burgh. Pa. and Columbus. n. j.,
where the stone, sand and asphaltic
binder are heated and mixed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-25
ROAD BUILDING
SHOWN IN FILMS
OFFERED FREE
Two Reels of Pictures Show
Methods Of Constructing
Asphalt Highways.

In line with its policy Of informing
tho public. as to the economies that
may be effected in the construction
Of highways. as we'll as the proper
methods of construction, the United
States Government. through the
Bureau Of Public Roads, has Just
completed for free distribution two
reels Of pictures showing In detail the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25
NEST READY FOR
HIS FORMER WIFE
Man in a Million Awaiting
AcquittaI of Mrs. Oben-
chain.

DV C7bttcu NbtCo
CHICAGO, July 25.-Ralph Oben-
chain. the man in a million" is
furnishing a new home here in an
ticipation of the acquittaI of his for
mer wife, standing trial in Los An
geles for the murder Of her sweet
heart, J. Bolton Kennedy, a broker.
Obenchain received a message from
his former wife. stating that she was
so confident of acquittal that she was
packing her things in the jail cell
where she has lived for nearly a year
and that she would come back and
remarry him.
Obenchain earned his sobriquet-"a
man in a million" when he hurried to
Los Angeles to defend his ex-wife, who
he allowed to divorce him when she
told of her love for Kennedy. He gave
up his law practice and lived near the
jail. He appeared in a movie to earn
money for her defense.
Il don't want to discuss my per-
sonal affairs" Obenchain stated, but
I don't mind saying that the great.
est thing any man can do is to make
a home for the person he cares most
for. Madalynne is a remarkable won.
an and she has been horribly mis-.
judged in this whole matter. In Cal.
ifornia they made political capital of
her case. District Attorney Wool
wine wanted to run for Governor and
he had to make a reputation at some
ones expense"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25
Rs BELIEVE
ORDER HELPFUL
Shipment Given Partial Picket
ing Power, Will Go to Shank
Despite Ordinance.

officials of the Big Four and Penn
sylvania Railroads said today they will
not raise the point Of difference Of
Judge Francis +. Bakers Federal
Court injunction and the city anti
picketing ordinance permitting one
picket at each shop entrance.
The injunction permits one picket
at each entrance to railroad property.
The ordinance prohibits any form of
pickeJing.
L. V. Hart. strike leader, said steno.
graphic copies Of Judge Bakers re.
marks in court Monday are being OBJ
tanned. Armed with these. union
leaders VIII go TO Mayor Shank and
Police Chief Rikhoff and ask if the
city intends to interfere with the lone
pickets.
Both Pennsylvania and Big -Four
headquarters reported a number Of
strikers who did not want TO work
near their homes have come 10 Indian
apolis and taken rail shop jobs. Some
left when they saw union men who
knew them. it was stated.
That's nothing but damned propa-
gauda. said Hart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25
DEFICIT FACED IN
SANITARY BUDGET
Four-Cent Levy on Reduced
Valuation Leaves Fund
$4,000 Short.

For garbage and ash collection and
operation of the sewage and garbage
disposal plants in 1928. the board of
sanitary commissioners budget, com
pIeted today, calls for 1912 600. For
1922 the figure was 1907, 4S0.76.
Law limits the board TO a Accent
tax levy. Such levy on the reported
reduced valuation would raise only
about 1882. 600. To make up the an
ticipated $4,000 deficit, board mem
bers said it is likely they will ask the
1923 Legislature TO authorize a higher
levy in 1924, and make temporary
loans in anticipation of the increased
1924 revenues.
In addition, the board will fix a
levy of approximately 2ia cents TO
raise S107.174.O5 needed to pay princi-
pal and interest on sewage disposal
plant contribution bonds in 1928.
Bonds and interest TO be met total
s161350. but there viii be a balance
Of S54.175-91 in the retirement fund
from 1922.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25
ITCHY PIMP[ES
ALL OVER FACE
Hard Large and Festered.
CutiCura Healed.

"My trouble started with q break
ing out Of ugly, red pirnples on my
face. They were hard. large and
festered, and scaled over. The pim-
pies itched and burned, and were IN
blotches all over my face, causing
me to be very much dishgursd.
'"I tried many remedies bat none
seemed to help me. began using
Cuticurs Soap and Ointment and
they afforded relied. I continued
using them and was completely
healed in three weeks" Signed
Miss Nellie Gardner, r. F. D. ;,
Iantha, Mo-, Jan. Is, 1922.
Make Cuticurs Soap, Ointment and
Talcun your everyday toilet prepa-
nations and watch your skin improve
Sample Each Fres by HAL Address: ''cutie1rA La
orAtorjss, Dept. 4, Madam 4s, Gs&s" Sold svaEH-
where. Soap &c Ointment Is and soe- Taleu1 Be
E&S Cu6Gra Soap shavcs without Hzus.
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Butchers Nag Concerted Into
Prize Winning Suber-HOYSe

limbs were trim and thought might
fatten her up for beginners at riding
school
I'll never tell what paid for her.
because I was offered 1000 Tor her
the other day. After two months Of
good feed Bess was a new horse. l
gave her a try-out and to my amaze
ment found a spirited animal She
has cleared the poles at six feet four
and is a star lightweight hunter now.
There was smoker when I en-.
tered this unknown at the horse show.
The usual crowd of fashionables was
there.
odds were on Peaches" a prize
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25

WASHINGTON. July 25.-The Fed.
eral Government is prepared to take
charge Immediately Of any coal dis.
trict in which the operators refuse
to cooperate with the Government in
the prevention of prohteering, Secre,
tary Of Commerce Hoover warned to-
day.
1t was stated that the Government
Is determined to use all its powers to
check the climbing coal prices.
One Of the fret reports received by
Hoover revealed a case OF fragrant
profteering. A price OF s13 a ton was
being charged for coal in one, part Of
the Kentucky fields. as compared with
So. 50-the maximum price which
Hoover is seeking TO establish through
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25
PASSENGERS AID
IN SAVING LAD
Sick Bay for 1o-Year-OId Care
fully Guarded on Long
Trip.
By United Neps

By United Netos
NEW YORK. July 25.-The passen-
gers and the band on board the Nun.
son liner, American Legion, all felt
they had some part in saving the life
of 10-year-old Thomas Mcconnell, Jr.
The little lad fell i'll with pneumonia
on the trip from Buenos Aires. The
ships surgeon swung a hammock for
him in the open air and declared a
sick bay on that part of the deck.
The band refrained from playins
and the passengers from dancing or
even strolling Oh that side OF the deck.
Tommy's sick roo mwas all out of
doors, but it was as silent as any
room in a hospital.
The little chap was almost well,
when an ambulance took him from
the ship at New York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25
TESTIFY BOOZE
SOLD VERY Low
Nine EIwood Dry Saloon Pro.
prietors Appear Before U. S.
Commissioner Moores.

Bargain counter prices i'll bootleg
whisky have prevailed in the Elwood
moonshine market, according to
statements made before Charles w.
Moores, United States commissioner,
at a hearing of nine men charged
with violation Of the prohibition laws
today. White mule has sold at Is
cents a drink. whereas the usual
price throughout the State is so cents.
it was testified.
Norman Benner, Thomas Reid and
Herman Hansher were bound over
20 the Federal grand jury under bond
of $1,000 each. The cases Of John
Stroud Edward Kelley and Marshal
Laub were set for Wednesday, while
those of Ralph Gates, Raymond Tay.
Tor and Lawrence Gaunt will be taken
up Friday.
Almost all defendants are proprie-
tors of soft drink parlors."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25
ISSUES IN TEXAS
WIDELY VARIANT
Ku-KluX Candidate Runs
Against Advocate of
Wines and Beer.

By United Press
DALLAS. Texas, July 25.-Earle B.
Mayfield. carrying the support OF the
Ku-Klux Khan. and James E. Fergu-
son. impeached former Governor, op-
posed to the khan and to the Federal
reserve system, and an advocate OF
light wines and beer, probably will
meet in the second heat Of the Texas
Democratic primaries to succeed Unit
ed States Senator Charles A. Culbert-
son.
Mayfeld is assured Of first place.
Governor Neff has been renominated
and will stand for reelection without
the necessity Of a run-oh.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25
NECK BROKEN; LIVES
Youth Awaits Plaster Cast to Help
Him Rest in Hospital.

By United Press
WHITING. Ind. July 25.-Joseph
Bumhour. IS. who dove of a spring.
board at the city beach last Friday,
passed his ninetieth hour at noon TO.
day with a broken neck.
Bumhour is held suspended in a gro.
tesque attitude in the emergency ward
of a Hammond hospital, awaiting the
moulding Of a plaster cast so that he
can rest.
He has never been unconscious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25
ENJOINS
ACTION BY PARTY
Third District Democrats Must
Defer Selection of
Candidate.
By United Press

BEDFORD. Ind. July 25.-Demo
cratic leaders of the State and Of
the Third Congressional District were
temporarily enjoined IN Circuit Court
here today from selecting a successor
to John W Ewing who died while
the partys nominee for Congress.
The injunction was granted 10 Rob
ert c. Brown. defeated by Ewing in
the primary. who sought the nOmina,
ton at EwinF's death The Demo.
cratic State chairman. district chair
man and chairmen OF every county
in the district We're named defendants
and the injunction was made return.
able in the September term OF court
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And members of his family bear out
his story.
Farmers around Norman attribute
these ghostly happenings to the SUI
pernatural. But authorities are seek
ing a scientific explanation-thus far
without success.
In two days there were twelve fires
all OF mysterious origin.
The first occurred when Wagoner's
wife opened a clothes closet. A flash
OF flame shot into her face.
Several hours later the roof Of the
house started burning.
The farmer picked up a wash cloth
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25

recommending the Vegetable Com
pound to nv friends. - Mrs. A. Fl.
GARLAND, 218 E. Brown St. Iron
Mountain, Michigan.
Xenia, Ohio. - Every month had
such pains in my back and lower part
of my abdomen that could not be
quietly in bed. / suffered for about
five years that way and l was notreg--
ular either. read an advertisement
of what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound had done for other
women, so l decided to tryit. ltsurely
has helped me a lot, as / have no
pains now and amregular and feeling
fine" - Mrs. MARY DALE, Route q
Xenia, Ohio.
If you suffer as did Mrs. Garland or
Mrs. Dale, you should give this wslAr
known medicine thorough trlsL
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son who entered or left the house was
searched.
But the mystery wasn't solved.
A chemist from the University of
Oklahoma took a hand. He is en-
deavoring to find a liquid solution
that is comhUstible when it dries.
He hasn't found it yet.
So Farmer Wagner still is haunt
ed by fear that the mysterious fires
may start again at any. time.
People hereabouts' are recalling the
famous haunted house at Antagonist,
n. S. where similar phenomena were
reported
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25
NE W AIR SERVICE
Gets BAD START
Aviator and His Passenger
Escape Injuries, But Plane
Is Damaged.
By Enttsd Press

FIT. WAYNE. Ind. July 2S.--Fail.
ing to clear high tension wires as he
rose from the field at Taylor St and
St Mary's River, Urmston Kinney Of
this city. who had just opened q new
air transportation service in FIT.
Wayne. suffered a bad fall and
wrecked his plano late yesterday aft
ernoon.
One Of his first passengers, o. NJ.
Larso1 OF this city, a salesman, fell
with him in the plane. Both men es-
capped without injuries.
Half an hour after the spill gaso-
lines fumes were isnited by a spark
ignition and the plane was almost
ruined.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-25
MORAY WIRES R0TARIANS
Message Sent in Behalf of Riley Me
mortal Hospital Fund.

PLAY your hardest, but while you
play I know you won't forget the TO-.
600 kiddies of the State whose Grip
pied limbs may be Strengthened and
they, too. can play when the Riley
Hospital for Children is completed"
said Governor McCray in a telegram
today to Rotarians in session at
Marion.
The Governor sent the message to
Frank E. Hatfield governor Of the
Indiana district Of the Rotary Inter
national who is attending the Marion
meeting.
Mr.. Hatfield recently sent letters 10
each Of the clubs in Indiana urging
them to aid in the raising Of the
81, O00. 900 building fund for the cree
ton Of the Riley hospital