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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
TO ADD
TO EQUIPMENT
Additions viii Cost More
Than $1,000, 900, Claim

In order 70 bring lis production
capacity 20 1900 cars day. the
Buick Motor company viii oxpend
tii. 900. 900 IN new buildings. add.
lions and equipment for its main
plant al Flint. Mich. and It's subni.
diary plant al Detroit.
The above news. the most signlfi.
cant 10 break In automobile circles
in some time. was authorized thla
week By President II. H. Baasoit. In
making public the details Of this
notable s1panH.on Mr. Bansott said.
"Altho we bull, moro than zoo. 900
automobiles during tho calendar year
o. 1929. 40 found thla record. break.
Ing number Insufficient 10 supply the
demand for Buick cars. That dc.
mRnd continues and 20 meet Il. we
are considerably extending our faeil.
Hiea"
Not included IN the tii 900. 900 APP
preparation II the vas, amount Of
money expended and 10 atm bo er.
pended In providing additional facill.
tles for Buick branches In various
parts Of tho country. Notable among
these arc entirely new service build
lngn In Greater Now York. Indian.
apolis. pi,tsburg and Jacksonville.
Florida. Tho erection Of a comnodl.
Gus building AZ tho latter point prob.
ably best illustrates tho importance
with which service Ia regarded by
Buick.
This branch building f. designed.
primarily, 10 serve tourists 10 Flor.
Ida who drive Buick cars. thus AZ.
fording those away from homo the
same promp, and intimate factory
attention AZ that enjoyed In tho
larger cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
American Motors Perform Tasks
In Strange and Out-OfWay Places

In n score OF countries In every
part OF the world REQ passenger cars
and speed wagons are performing
tasks that seem unique 20 American
motorists. according TO n statement
just released by tho export depart.
ment Of the REQ Motor Car Co.. OF
Lansing.
In Australia speed wagons arc used
for the "Shearers' Express" carry.
Ing bands Of wool shcarers thru tho
wooi.produclng sections when the
seasonal clip is ready. These move
from station TO station until tho
sheep that have grazed over thou.
sands OF square miles have been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19

delivery service. Ninety per cent OF
the machines In circulation are used
FOR pleasure purposes. but in the field
OF commerce. the motorcycle Is al.
ready creating a demand for itself
by demonstrated superiority over an.
iraaI-drawn vehicles or the bicycle.
The number OF motorcycles now in
use Is estimated nj slightly more than
400 OF which CO., were registered In
Bucnos Aires. From 1910 10 1913.
during which period 2.450 machines
were imported. the European makes
dominated the market. but by 1920.
after war conditions on the continent
had facilitated American entrance in.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Traffic in Cities
Not Bad as Painted
National Figures Show Autos Haven't
Reached Saturation Point Yet

U,RAFFIc in cities and on fine
J. days ON the highways, has be-
come so congcsted that many believe
there can be no room for more.
Well. figures just complied by She
National Automobile Chamber or
Commerce show the situation isn't as
had as all that. There has been
greater congestion. but not 20 the
extent OF saturatlon.
The Increase OF new automobiles
produood In 1888 has been only so
per cent above that OF the year be-
fore. Which isn't as great de-
Free Of Increase as the 60 per cent
rise In is2a production over that OF
1891.
However. here's the anomaly;
whlla the 80 per cent increase OF
1888 production over that OF 1879
amounted 20 i.sSs.esS autos and
trucks. the 90 per cent increase OF
ls2s over 1891 was much less-ssi.'
Ga.
What queer tricks figures do playl
Take the production Of closed cars.
too. Thlrty.flye per cent OF tho T.
,oi4.ooo new cars In 1923 were en-
closed. Thirty per cent OF the 1899
new cars, which amounted 70 s.e5a,.
oei. were enclosed. Yet this appor'
ent increase OF only per cent In pro-
portion. was an actual Increase In
enclosed cars OF from 7ib,o2S In 1879
10 1885. 900 in 1919.
That's only an introduction 20 the
interesting facts brought out by the
". A. c. c. figures. These so into
finances connected with automotive
production. registration OF motor
cars. the autos relation TO other IN.
dustrles. and many other related sub
jects.
For instance. conclusions OF the n.
A. c. c. statisticians show that tho
standard dollar buys more than its
North only in the case Of auiomo-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
COCOA HANDLED
BY MOTOR

Cocoa, grown in Gold Coast colony.
Africa. Is valuable product. which
must be handled promptly. Hun.
dreds OF speed wagons arc used on
tho cocoa plantations. operating be.
tween plantations and railroads or
port towns.
In Nigerin speed wagons are large
iy used for transporting palm oils
and other local products.
In Portuguese East Africa. Ugan.
da. and Portuguese West Africa. as
well as thru tho Union of South
Africa. speed wagons are numerous.
In johannesburg speed wagons.
known as "Blueblrds," have pio.
neored city bus transportation.
Ashipment of speed wagon GLASSES
recently started for Hong Kong.
where the speed wagons viii go into
bus service.
For handling sugar In the Ha-
wailan islands speed wagons are
widely used. In some sections they
are found almost exclusively. Mail
service at Teguclgalpa, Honduras.
and at various points in Central
America Is expedited by both REQ
passenger cars and speed wagons.
HINDUS GET
MAIL BY AUTO
Government mail in India Is also
carried by speed wagons over n route
running 200 miles up into the Hima.
lsya mountains. from Rawnlpindl 10
Srinagar. A dozen other American
and English makes have been tried.
but the government contractors have
standardized on speed wagons.
American travellers in tho Near
East are familiar with tho cross.
country taxi service thruout the
Eastern Mediterranean territory.
which Is mado possible by REQ pas.
senger car stability. A largo number
OF tho cars arc used there. Rec
service from Beirut to Jerusalem Is
particularly we'll known.
Reos are found In many moro out
of.thc-way places such as the Canary
islands. off tho, western coast OF
Africa, ut Tahiti In tho South Pa
ciflc. at Now Britain. off the coast Of
New Guinea, and at Angora. tho cap
ital Of Turkish nationalist govern
lment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19

hlles and It's closely allied products
gasoline and tires. Taking the 1918
dollar as tho basis. Il now buys Ill
cents worth OF automobile. ioi cents
In gasoline and i2a cents In tires.
Yet. In most other commodities. tho
1913 dollar buys only about 60 cents
worth Of goods.
The average retail price OF antomo.
hiies has gone down TO ssh In 1898.
The law OF supply and demand has
worked true 20 theory az least In this
case.
other figures showing the import.
ance and popularity OF tho automo.
bile IN this country are shesei
Registration OF automobiles In tho
United States Is Appropriated AZ Ia
500 .000-S5 per cent OF the total regis.
tration turnout tho worldl
Tire production In 1898, $4,000. 600;
1899 production. t0.esi 900.
Total wholesale value OF parts and
accessories. exclusive OF tires. ST..
$4,000.
Gasoline consumed by motor w
hlelos IN 1888. s.4os.isa. 900 gallons.
about i.ooo.oOo.e0e moro than 1929
consumption.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
ARGENTINA FAv0RS
AMERICAN VEHICLES

There ia no great middle class IN
tho republic Of Argentina 20 provide
motorcycle market In proportion
10 tho country's population. but the
growing enthusiasm OF tho younger
element Cor sports and the outdoor
llfe Is a factor that Is increasing
sales from year 10 year. says Assist.
ant Trade Commissioner C. c. Brooks
in a repor, 10 the eommcrco depart.
msnt. Merchants and industrial en-.
torprises also show dcaire TO pur.
chase parcel cars for messenger and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19

shorn. In many cases tho station
owners also use speed wagons for
carrying tho clip 70 markets hun.
drcds OF miles distant.
Parts OF Australia remote from
mail sorvice ara served by speed
wagons carrying the mail regularly.
under contract. In some instances
speed wagons have replaced costly
etght-cylindercd chassis for this
work. particularly where roads Rrc
bad.
In tho Argentine REQ has an alert
dealer body. and tho REQ passenger
cars are popular in tho interior. In
Buenos Aires speed wagon passenger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
WASHINGTON
SETS MARK

Washington in 1929 established a
now record in registration gain with
an increase OF 4s.sO2 in licenses Is.
sued. The best previous gain was
1866 mado in 1920 over 1919.
Total registrations in 1923 totalcd
2s9.759 as compared with 22o.s57 IN
1922. gain OF 22h per cent over
the preceding year. Registrations in
previous years. which showed big
progressive gains each year. were:
1918. 100000: 1919, 13i 1869: 1920, 49,.
934: 1921. 1887.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
FLINT SIX OBSERVES
ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY

This month witnesses the first an.
niversary OF the Flint six. which
made its. bow to tho public at the
big auto shows in the East at the
beginning of 1929.
Tho year saw the commencement
OF production in Juno In the Long
Island city plant and the completion
Of the great Flint. Mich. plant and
tho start OF production there In o.
toher.
Tho capacity for Flint production
at tho present time is 10000 GERS a
year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19

10 the field. 81 per cent of the total
imports came from the United States.
AZ present. competition is almost
entirely among American makes. and
prices range from 1000 to i,7so
pesos Tho competition given by a
low-priced American auto mo bile
which can be had for 1895 pesos. az
fects the sale of the more expensive
makes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19

buses afford American visitors re.
mInder OF their home eonvenienees
In transportation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19

II an engine 10 subject 70 consld-
cradle vibration. there Is danger OF
the bolts coming loose at the base.
Evening star., 1924-08-14

The demand for people who are po-
lite exceeds the supply
Evening star., 1924-08-14
LIONS CLUB GOES
TO BAY FOR OUTING
Prizes Awarded Winner of Events
at Camp Let's Cele-
bration.

The Washington Lions Club de-
serted their headquarters at the New
Willard yesterday for the annual
outing at Camp Let's, tt1e Y. M. c. A.
camp for boys on the Rhodes River,
near Chesapeake Bay. George T.
Sharp, chairman of the outing COM
mittee. and Thomas w. Brahany, act
ing president of the club. were
masters of ceremony.
Other members of the committee
in charge included Caleb w. O'Con-
nor. James Schick, Reid S. Baker,
David j. Barry, Leonard w. De Cast,
A. l.. Creecy, Charles H. Hillegeist,
Elmer L. Evans, George A. Lewis.
DIR. G. B. Tribe, Franz H. Ridgway.
r. X. Ferguson, John M. Waters,
George L. Hines, William e. Yost,
Arthur B. Heaton, Dr. r. S. Lamb,
r. l.. McKeever. DIR. Charles B. Mack
and Angus Macdonald.
The first event, a chinning contest,
Evening star., 1924-08-14

that he is a cousin Of the late "Buf-
falo Bill' Cody. A special feature of
the outing was music furnished by
the Elks' 74-piece band.
Samuel Richards was general chair
man of the outing, assisted by Ed
Neumeyer, jr. James A. Balderson,
exalted ruler, assisted by the follow
ing. formed a reception committee to
Elks and their families: P. ]. Gala
han, DIR. Tracy NJ. Playfair, AL Hol-
lander, William s. Shelby, Fred
Merscheimer, j. H. Haggerty, Len
Robey, Leonard B. Schloss, Fred
Baum. William A., Finkel, E. Keeler,
James A. Farrell and Fred White
head.
Evening star., 1924-08-14

was won by Malon Glascock. The
blind pig boxing contest between Roy
Won Lewinski and Webster Fowler
was a draw. The finals in the junior
boxing contest was won by Fenwick
Mattingly, but the boys were SO even
ly matched that the judges awarded a
medal to Richard Bichoff, his oppo-
nent. In the intermediate class Wal
lace Bone was an easy winner, and
the same was true Of the senior con-
test, which was won by William
Thompson.
The nail-driving contest for women
was won by Mrs. Fred Copps of Wis
consin, a guest of Lion Henry Claim.
Miss Antonette Loetsch won the wom-
ems foot race. Each received bead
ed bag. In the swimming contest the
medal for women was awarded to
Mrs F.. w. Huddleston, that for the
"Y" boys to George T. Sharp. jr., and
that for the Lions to r. E. Milor.
Cabel O'Connor won the rowing con-
test.
Evening star., 1924-08-14
kaOROCCANS 'REPULSED
THRICE, SPANISH ASSERT
Reinforcements to Be Sent to Zone,
Madrid Annources-Troo
Concentrated.
r. the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
MADRID, AUGUST 14.-Contiuued ac-
~ w the raha'G III the Spanish zone
of Morocco is reported in an official
G.. i.nmuniuue issued this morning.
The rebels in the western zone at
tackled war supply column in the
Buharra sector, but were repulSed
with some losses. One Spanish SOL
der was killed and four were wound
ed Attacks on convoy near Alhu-
cemas were made Monday and again
Yesterday. The rebels in both cases
were beaten off. the communique
Says.
In the eastern zone "a Spanish col
umn has been concentrated at Queb-
Gani and will advance tomorrow in
the direction of Afrau.
1t was announced last night. after
a spe cial meeting of the military di-
rectorate, that reinforcementS would
be sent to Morocco under the COM
mand of Gen. Alberto Castro Girona.
Evening star., 1924-08-14

TALLY in the acquittal of her second
husband, Raymond o. Bennett, on a
charge of murder, yesterday an
nounced she had filed suit for divorce
from him week ago in Chattanooga.
Miss Fariss married Bennett in
1920 after divorcing William Gill, a
New York newspaper man, to whom
she had been married four years. 1t
was afterward learned that this di-
vorce went uncontested because of
secret pact which was said to have
specified that if either fell in love
with some one else a divorce would
not be contested.
Miss Fariss asserted that her pres
Evening star., 1924-08-14
GREAT CONFIDENCE,
CASHIERS UNDO|NG
Customers Sought Official in
Person to IntruSt Bonds
to His Care.
By the Associated Press.

By the Assoc: ted Press.
PUTNAM Conn. August 1.-THE
manner in which G, Harold Gilpatric,
State treasurer was able to embezzle
$262. from the First National Bank
Of Putnam. of which he was cashier,
was revealed today.
Many people took Liberty bonds to
the bank and asked for Gilpatric
himself to take them over. so great
was their confidence in him.
Gilpatric in most instances failed
to note on the books the receipts he
gave in behalf of the bank and
diverted the securities to his own
credit. The directors and the bank
examiners had no means of knowing
the banks responsibility for such
securities, it is stated.
Used Fictitious Endorsements.
Another method of Gilpatric's con-
rerting funds. it is stated. was to put
through notes of several thousand
dollars each with fictitious indorse-
ments The bank is closed and in
charge of receiver. Gilpatric is in
a hospital as a result of shooting
himself.
I'VE could not have prevented these
theftS under the circumstances. a
bank official said today. although
there is no question of our RESPONSE
bility and no question that we should
have been more critical in our atti-
tude toward the cashier. 1t is a les
son to the directors of country banks.
men like ourselves knowing little of
the business, who Should take moth
ing for granted"
The president of the hank is a re-
tired hardware dealer. The other di-
rectorS are grocer, a silk manu-
facturer. a wholesale meat dealer, a
lumber dealer. butcher and small
mill owner. The bank was run by
the cashier. Self-made bank man in
whom every one had confidence be-
cause for years everything that he
touche d was successful.
Admits PeculatiGnS.
Gilpatric has admitted peculations
without giving the amount involved.
but there is mystery as to what he
did with the money. Friends repeated
tneir belief that he had benefited lit
tie by the banks losses and that the
money must have gone to new YEN
lures. and in advances to needy
friends.
a Fede raj warrant for Gilpatric'S
arrest charging embeZzlement of
100000 haS been issued hut it's Serv-
ice depends on his condition. Be-
sides the loss suffered by the bank.
about 100000. it is estimated. was
converted by Gilpatric from estates
of which he was trustee. If he recov-
ers. it is expected legal action will
be taken in this connection.
Evening star., 1924-08-14
HUNDREDS OF ELKS
ENJOY ANNUAL FETE
Heated Quot Tossing Struggle
Features Outing at
Glen Echo.

erry-go-round horses, "scooters"
and, in fact. all amusement devices
at Glen Echo worked overtime yes
terday when members Of Washington
Lodge. No. Is, B. P. o. E. and their
families journeyed to theNpark for
their annual outing.
There was a departure Nom the
usual order of annual outings. in
that no scheduled events were held
but every Elk was provided with
tickets to distribute among members
or MS family to use as they saw fit
on the various amusement devices.
In the afternoon there were about
l.0O0 merrymakers at the park and
this crowd, was swelled to between
1000 and 5000 during the early even
ing.
In between the amusements basket
lunches were spread on tables or
benches, both afternoon and night, as
feaStlng was made an important part
in the days program.
Struggle mt Quoity.
The only special game of the day
was quoits, which was played by a
number of "old timers" and members
OF the younger generation in the aft
ernoon. The first and third games
were won by Thomas G. kenglar, the
second game by A. w. Thomas and
the fourth game by Mr.. Reeves. Cuff
buttons and small radio outfits were
awarded the winners. Judge Robert
f. Mattingly, although not a winner,
was an enthusiastic player. The
game was in charge of William l.
Stratton, who takes pride in the fact
Evening star., 1924-08-14
EVELYN FARlSS CHARGES
ABUSE IN DIVORCE SUIT
Former Follies Girl Seeks Freedom
From Raymond o. Bennett,
Second Husband.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 14.-Evelyn
Fariss, who went into the Follies
few years ago in spite of large in
heritance, and later aided substan-
Evening star., 1924-08-14
BRITAIN BOOSTS TAX.
Restores 90 Per Cent Levy on
German Imports.

LONDON, August 1.-THE British
government has informed Germany
that it has decided to restore the 26
per cent tax on German goods i'm
ported into this country under the
reparation recovery act. The govern
ment three months ago reduced the
duty to S per cent after negotiations
with the German government. The
restored rate will be put into effect
at the beginning of the transition
period under the Dawes plan.
Evening star., 1924-08-14

ent divorce suit was the outcome of
the acquittal of Bennett on the mur-
der charge in Tampa, Fla, in May
of 1928. Bennett was accused of kill
ing Herbert NJ. Carruthers of Tampa,
who intruded upon a party given by
Miss Fariss and whose body later was
found by roadside. For six weeks
she collected evidence and witnesses
to support her husbands defense.
However, she stated today, after
the acquittal her husband drank ex-
cessively and began to abuse her.
Evening star., 1924-08-14

Care of the teeth in ancient times
was .included in the general practice of
M ,adicipa
Evening star., 1924-06-15

balloons, finally decided that while
both the Cavendish and Montgolfier
types had their advantages, both
had their disadvantages, and he
sought to combine the two.
A gas bag was made with two COM
partments, the top one carrying hy-
drogen. the explosive properties of
which were not known, and the lower
compartment warm air, while the bal
loon was equipped with torch and
fuel to keep the air in the lower half
heated.
On the first flight with the new
type a leak developed in the upper
compartment and the gas became ig-
nited, the craft falling to the ground
and De Rozier being killed in the
wreckage. He was the first man to
lose his life in flying.
In 1906 Blanchard of France and
Jeffries of the United States, after
short flights, constructed a balloon
in which they announced they would
cross the English channel. On the
day set for the venture the two men
started on their fight and when near
ing the coast of France the craft set
tied until the waves were tapping the
Evening star., 1924-06-15

running of better than twenty miles
an hour for long periods of time, and
could hurdle low buildings and OBJ
structions in their paths.
AS Italy was not engaged in war
fare at the time, the school was final
ly abandoned, the old professor died
and the first real courier service was
abolished. 1t is believed to have been
the idea of the founder of the school
to prepare lads for wartime service
and use them as messengers between
the divisions of the armies in the
field.
The next attempt may be credited
to the Marquis de Bessnier, who,
after making several short flights by
means of hand-propclled wings, an
nounced that he intended to fly across
the Seine. Records show that de
Bessnier managed to use his wings in
in Paris, to the CONSERVATION of the
ignorant and the amusement of the
court, and finally on an appointed
day started on his first real flight.
For two or three hundred feet the
fight was huge success, but, tiring
of keeping the wings in motion, the
aviator stopped to rest his arms and
legs, the result being that his machine
was plunged into the river. BY i'll
fortune, he fell into a laundry boat,
the only craft on the river, and in
the fall broke leg, thus curing him
of any further ambitions toward avi-
alton.
The experience of de Bessnier, who
was nearly laughed out of court as
the result of his mishap. held back
others who were engaged in con-
struction of similar planes, and the
creation of a heavier-than-a air ma
chine was left for a later generation.
A short time after the first pile up
the balloon was discovered through
accident by the Montgofier brothers
Evening star., 1924-06-15

latre de Rozier. who was later to
give much to the study of aerosta-
ton, stepped forward from the crowd
and. begging the kings indulgence,
declared that to let two criminals
be the first to make such a flight
would put a blot on the fair name
of France and asked that he be al
lowed to take their places.
De Rozier received the consent of
the king, but the flight was restrict
ed to 200 feet. The ascension was a
success. and, following the initial
flight, it became a fad at court among
the mobiles to fly to a height of two
or three hundred feet and then be
hauled to the ground.
X X X X
WHILE France was enjoying this
w novelty. in England Cavendish
in his research work discovered hy-
drogen, and after experimenting with
toy balloons decided that the gas
would have the power to lift a ball
loon capable of carrying human
passengers. Finally the first fabric
gas bag was designed.
De Rozier,. who had started ex-
-perimentinS with@various types OF
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higher attitudes were harmful to
ROSTERS, but they were later proved
wrong, as it was discovered that in
the fight the sheep had stepped on
the rooster.
For animals and fowls 1t was but a
short step to human beings, and a
balloon was fashioned that was be-
lieyed to be capable of carrying a
man passenger. The king further
evinced his interest in aerostation by
direction that two condemned mur-
derers be sent aloft on the first flight,
and if the fight proved successful
they would be liberated; If not, the
law would be satisfied.
When all was in readiness for the
test flight and the two conyicts pre-
spa -dutoNthe<has
Evening star., 1924-06-15


the rapid improvement of the balloon,
which in the past two centuries has
advanced little further than at that
time.
After the sending up of a number
Of small balloons to which baskets
were attached, the idea was conceiv-
ed to send UP living creatures to see
if they could live in the higher at
mosphere. A rooster, a sheep and a
duck were chosen as the first pas
sengers, and, in the presence Of the
king and his mobiles, sent up in one
of the Montgolfer gas bags. On land
ing, it was found that, though nerv-
Gus, the sheep and duck were in
good shape, but that the rooster
showed decided indisposition.
Scientists at once decided -that-fht