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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
GOVERNMENT LISTS FIRMS.
Department Of Commerce Has List of
100000 Businesses, Owner Says.

Washington, ID. c., March 15.-
use the services your government
provides" advised Percy Owen. recent
" appointed chief Of the Automotive
Division of the United States Depart
ment OF Commerce. at luncheon given
recently in his honor at the Empire
hotel, New York. by the Boosters
Club. Representative of automotive
export organizations. foreign sales
managers of automotive products. and
Of the National Automobile Chamber
OF Commerce, Motor and Accessory
Manufacturers Association and others
were present.
The Department Of Commerce has
list of 100000 business firms in
every country Of the world, from Ar
gentina 10 Zanzibar. and detailed re-
ports on 100000 of them" said Mr.,
Owen. "Its the biggest list Of bust
ness prospects in the world. and one
OF the best, and American manufa~-
turers and exporters should use il to
/ the fullest extent. The Automotive Di-
I VISION OF the Department is organized
ennrely to meet the needs Of the
American automotive exporter, and
its specialized services of advice anC
information are Of great value TO the
industry. 1t is literally a clearing.
house OF foreign opportunities. linking
the worlds chief source of nutomotiyr
,nroducts, to the worlds biggest poten.
| tial markets."
More than 20 men attended thu
llnncheop, which marked the conclusion
'ot trip made by Mr.. Owen to lead
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
PROSPECTS GOOD FOR
| SPRING AUTOMOBILE
SALES, REPORTS WEBB
Another Improvement Seen
in Brisk Demand for
Good Used Cars.

With the approach of spring wealth
er there has been a decided impetus
to the automobile business with pros
poets for record breaking volume
during the spring and summer months,
is the opinion of Col. b. II. Webb,
manager Buick Motor company here,
who has spent considerable time dur
ing the last few weeks in North and
Central Texas.
In certain parts of South Texas,
during long periods throughout the
winter, continuous rain with accom-
panying bad road conditions has
proven detrimental to country bust
ness, but with marked improvement
in this respect there is lively de-
mand throughout the entire territory,
and since the first of March. par
ticularly as applies to Buick, Colonel
Webb declares that large number
of Buick cars have been placed in
the hands of owners.
Three new models announced at the
New York and Chicago shows as adj
ditions to the present Buick line, have
created much interest among the mo-
toring public, and the demand is far
in excess Of the supply, as already
many of these cars have been sold
and while shipments have been lib
eral, the supply has fallen short of
the number of these cars necessary to
take care of the present demand.
These models include an attractive
and smart town car, a sport sedan
and two passenger cabriolet, all
beautifully finished and attractive to
the smallest detail.
In the opinion Of Colonel Webb,
another noticeable improvement in the
automobile business is seen in the
present brisk demand for good used
automobiles, and reliable and respon-
sible dealers are having no difficulty
in finding n ready market for these
cars in good condition and = fairly
priced. The buying public, he says,
has, from observation and experience.
learned that the purchase of a good
used car of standard make is bet
ter investment than acquiring
cheap new car which has not thor
oughly proven its merit.
Colonel Webb is now in Northwest
ern Texas, and while on this trip will
observe the automobile business he
relates to the oil industry, and upon
his return will make further visits
throughout South and Southwest Tex
as, to the various Buick connections
in these sections of the state.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
TO TEST FINISH
Oakland's DucO Finish to Be Sub
jected to Fire and Acids.

Throughout the nation during the
week OF March II to %, in Oakland
sales rooms everywhere, the special
Duco finish Of the new 1924 Oakland
cars will be subjected TO probably
the most daring tests ever given a
body finish-rtests that the owners of
motor cars with any ordinary finish
would undoubtedly term "fOolhardy, "
says the Koehler-Kunkle Motor Com
pany.
More abuse will be given the True
Blue Oaklands in a week in the show
rooms than the ordinary car would
be called upon to withstand during
its life. In fact, some of the tests
are so severe that no other car
could be subjected TO them without
going into the paint shop for re-
pairs.
Among the ten tests to be given,
probably the most severe is the muri-
attic acid test. Muriatic acid, which
will oven eat through a strip OF metal.
will be dropped on the Oakland
bodies and rubbed over them. After be-
ing wiped, it will not so much as dis
color the finish
Two other extremely abusive tests
will be made, one with sulphuric acid,
and the other with the powerful chem
icals of a fire extinguisher. The
strongest purchasable ammonia will be
dashed on the Oakland cars as well
as lime-cement.
Those who own motor cars with a
finish that fades in the sun will
readily realize what little harm such
heat would do to the Oakland Duco
finish after watching a demonstra-
ton with lighted matches held against
the car in various places. The. slight
discolOration will be wiped off with
an ordinary, cloth, without leaving
any marring trace on the finish.
Hot tar, which sticks to any object
closer than its shadow. will be rub.
bed on the cars, allowed TO dry AM
will be knocked off without the slight
est injury to the finish. Boiling
water, mud and dust will be the other
three tests.
In order to prove that these sub
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
SPECIAL DODGES AT
UNDERGRADUATES
ATTRACT CROWDS
New Types Incorporate
New Features, Includ-
ing Balloon Tires.

Wroten-Hundley' own automobile
show, in which was displayed several
special models of Dodge Brothers car,
attracted large crowds throughout last
week. The new Dodge Brothers types
have many new features, among which
are balloon tires, nickeled radiator
shells, cowl lights, bumpers and spe-
cial body stripe.
In addition to their standard types
of cars, Dodge Brothers are now pro-
ducing a special type-A sedan, special
touring car, special roadster and spe-
cial four-passenger coupe.
The standard types consist of the
touring car, roadster, business coupe,
four passenger coupe, type-A sedan
and tyge-B sedan.
Dodge Brothers believe there is a
distinct demand. especially in metro
politan centers, for a type of car with
more complete equipment than that
carried by the standard types. They
have therefore arranged to equip as
special their type-A sedan, four-pas-
senger coupe, touring car and road
ster. In handling the special equip
ment, they have been very careful to
introduce only such features as will
increase the beauty and comfort Of
the standard types without reacting
unfavorably on Dodge Brothers cars
in the secondhand market.
For these special types, Dodge
Brothers have adopted equipment con-
sisting of nickeled radiator shell. cowl
lights, nickeled front and rear bump
ers, s?e al stripping on body and lou
vers of the hood, rear view mirror
automatic windshield wiper, scufi
plates, motometer and lock, special
blue leather upholstery in touring car
and roadster and disc wheels with six.
ply 5.75-inch balloon type tires.
Dodge Brothers contend that the
special six.ply 5.75-inch balloon type
tire adopted by them embodies features
which make it superior to the balloon
tire adopted as standard by the trade
chiefly because it gives the air cush
ion effect in riding and has Longer
life with less possibility of puncture.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
STRENGTH NOT LOST
Belief That Chemicals in Battery
Weaken Wrong, Says Callahan.

Knowing that some chemicals have
tendency to lose their strength after
few months, many a car owners sup
pose that the solution in the stor-
age battery has the same failing, says
S. X. Callahan. the local Westing-
house battery distributor.
The belief is not only unfounded,
but totally wrong. No matter how
hard the service is or how long the
battery is used the solution is un-
harmed. OF course, it varies in
strength according to the amount of
charge in the battery, being stronger
when the battery is charged, and
weakening as the charge is used up.
As there is no change in the acid
held in solution it is never necessary
to put in an additional quantity un-
less some Stops out of the jars or is
lost by leakage.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
PERFORMANCE OF NEW
ROLLIN MAKES 1T
UNUSUALLY POPULAR
Turns in a 33-foot CirA;
Transverse Spring In
/. sures Easy Riding.

my satisfaction with the Rollin,
stated James G. Heaslet, president OF
fhe Rollins Motors Company, Cleve-
land, Ohio, in letter to the Citizens
Auto Company, "rests not entirely on
the remarkable reception with which
che motoring public has greeted the
new Rollin, but more on the salts
factory manner in which the Rolliu
is being operated in all sections of the
United States.
@The design Of an efficient auto
mobile is much more difficult than the
design Of stationary internal COM
bustion engine. The stationary plant
operates under comparatively uni
form and ideal conditions and with
"a constant load. while the automo-
bile is subjected to all varieties of
weather and unusual strains.
at is interesting, in this connec-
lion, to glance over reports and let
tiers received from our distributors
and from enthusiastic Rollin OWL
sers. The wide distribution which the
sRollin car achieved in so snort a
time, emphasizes this problem.
"For instance, at this moment there
are Rollin cars operating smoothly
and swiftly over the boulevard roads
sof California. There are also Rol-
Inns fighting the snow drifts in
Maine. At the same time there are
Rollins blowing through mud up to
the hubs: through sand; humping
their way over rocky or frozen roads
or toiling up long and heavy grades
operating on low grade fuel and driven
by careless or inexperienced drivers.
ave must design and make a car
that will meet and conquer all these
various conditions which subject the
chassis to strains of different ma
lures.
$50, as / say, when letters come
TO us from every state, from city
owners, from farmers. from travelling
statesmen who drive over all condi-
lions of roads in a heavily loaded
car, and express their entire satisfac'
ton with the car and state that II
makes good on all our claims, We
get a great measure of satisfaction.
"The Rollin meets these diverse
conditions because of its advanced
design. The transverse rear spring
similar to that ON one Of the high.
est priced American cars. gives 1t the
riding qualities of a much Longer
whel-base with the maneuverability oil
small wheel-base. The Rollin will
turn in a circle of SO feet. or on Q
narrow city street. 1t is low hung
and this. together with balloon tire
equipment, makes for safety and com
fort. In this connection also
could mention again the rear sprini
design which prevents that uncom
Portable siwe-sway when making sharF
turns. Here also the 4-wheel brake.
get In their good work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
INTEREST IN
|. CHRYSLER SIX
IS NATIONAL
Crowds Throng Shows and
Salesrooms Throughout
Country to See 1t.
INTEREST GREAT HERE
Hundreds See New Chrys-
Ter Displayed by Guar
antee Motor Comany.

Interest in Walter z. Chrysler's new
motor car, the Chrysler Six. has grown
to national proportions, now that pro-
duction has permitted its display in
practically all sections Of the country
says q report received here by Frank
.Hagan of the Guarantee Motor CON-
pany, local distributor. Monday the
new Chrysler was displayed here and
hundreds Of the people have been
flocking to the sales room OF the Guar
antee Motor company to see the new
models.
A friend Of Mr.. Chrysler who at
tended both the New York and Chi
cago shows before going to California
wired from Los Angeles that interest
in the car both there and at San
Francisco surpassed even its over
ewhelmingly favorable reception in
eastern cities. Six thousand persons
visited the distributors showrooms TO
see the car the first two days it
was put on display in Los Angeles, and
an average of more than 1000 have
since come daily to inspect it. At San
francisco, he wired, it caused even
more of q sensation than during the
New York show.
Make Many Demonstrations
Two demonstration cars were in con-
stinuous use in Los Angeles, making
eight trips per hour in an unsuccess-
full effort to satisfy the hundreds clam
Ioring for a ride. Comments Of frank
amazement at the performance and
general reliability Of the cars were
voiced each time a demonstration mad
been concluded. In San Francisco,
crowds extending beyond the center
of the street greeted the car before
1T could even be driven to the dealers
showroom.
One Of the most pleasing Of the
thousands of compliments Mr.. Chrys-
Ter has receiced is the receipt OF hun
.dreds of personal letters from old
friends when he was Just one of
them" many of whom he has not seen
in q score of years, congratulating him
on his unprecedented achievement.
Dozens of these have asked when
they will be able to purchase one Of
the new cars.
Is a Chief Topic.
Coupled with this. from all sections
of the country the flood of letters and
kilograms regarding the Chrysler con-
tinues undiminished to the factory.
Dealers report that the car continues
TO be the chief topic in their towns
for days after its first showing
in hotels. shops, street sars. offices,
club and on the street, even after
the novelty Of seeing such an unusual
car has long disappeared. More than
a hundred sales have been reported
made to people before they saw the
car, according to factory checkings.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

stances will not damage any part of
the body, the tests will not only be
made ON the hood. but on the cowl
and doors as well.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
PREDICTS SALE OF MOTOR
CARS TO SPAIN TO REACH
s5,0O0,000 DURING 1924
America Enjoying Increasing Business With Spain
as Cars Become More Popular Because of Adapta-
bilty and Comparative Cheapness-Closed
Car Models Make Gratifying Headway.

ing American automobile centers. Cen
eral discussion followed his address. II
L. Kraus. president of the Boosters
Club of New York. acted as chairman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-26
K|RKNOOD SEES
ERROR Of HIS
WAYS
Trick Shots Hurt His Tourna-
ment Playing, Is Joe's
Belief.

Joe Kirkwood's sparkling victories
In the Texas and Corpus Christi
open golf tournaments have served
to reopen topic, that has often
been discussed.
Why is it that this great trick
shot artist, who apparently il able
to do everything with a golf ball,
who can perform legerdemain feats
that are beyond even the most ex.
pert golfers, fails to win big
tournament, such as the national or
the British open championships?
Kirkwood himself has answered
the question. IT suspect" he says,
that my trick shots hurt my reg
ular golf. have been able to make
more money with my trick shot ex.
hibitions, however, and as q con.
sequence am willing to jeopardize
my chances in the great national
and international Journeys.
Some day." Kirkwood added, "I
shall probably concentrate upon
competitive golf in hope Of landing
some worthwhile title"
Charley Peterson. Kirkwood's
counterpart in the billiard game,
long ago gave up the hope of ever
winning a major championship on
the green baize. He can make an
ivory ball do inconceivable stunts,
but loses all his powers in compe-
titiOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-26
BERLENBACH: IS
BEING PUT To
ACID TEST
Will Have Hands Full Thurs
day in Fight With
Fisher.

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-SIowly
but surely they are applying the
acid test to Paul Berlenbach. Young
Fisher, who has collided with many
middle, light-heavy, and heavy.
weights in his time, is the first real
opponent picked for Dan Hickey's
protege since he turned pro. They
clash In the semi-final of twelve
rounds at Madison Square Garden
next Thursday night. The head
liners are Dave McGill and AID
Stone.
Walloping Paul will have his
hands full with the cunning Fisher.
Last Friday in his home town
Fisher enjoyed a good workout at
the expense Of boy named AL Wise.
He will finish his training in SYRIA
cuse Wednesday.
1t Is very likely that Pauls record
Of twenty-five straight knockouts
compiled in both amateur and pro.
tessional engagements, will be
broken. Fisher is determined to go
the route, and he is confident that
he will not only weather Pauls left
hooks, but come pretty near grab.
bling the verdict. Fisher believes
that his experience and ability to
assimilate punishment will hold him
in good stead. Berlenbach knows
he is facing rough, tough GUS
toner in the upstate veteran. Paul
also appreciates the fact that Fisher
holds fifteen-round decision over
Mike McTigue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-26
N|EDAES0N
DISPLAY At
:. SPALD|NG'S
Board Of Governors of Munich
pal Association to Meet To-
night at Times Office.
By LEONARD w. COLLINS.

The eight handsome gold medals
which are to be awarded to the
winners and .runners-up in A., B, c
and the Women's class, Of the sec.
ond annual municipal golf cham
pionships, have been received from
the manufacturer and are now on
display in the window Of A. G.
Spalding & Bro. 1888 G street
northwest
The medals are of the finest
workmanship, appropriately en-
graved with the name of the donors
and are undoubtedly the finest
prizes of their kind ever offered
for competition in the District. The
donors are the Congressional, Co
lumbia, Chevy Chase, Town and
Country, Washington, Bannock'
burn, Indian Spring and Beaver
Dam country clubs
With The Washington Times
sending the winner and runner.up
/ in Class A to the third annual ma.
tional public links tournament to
be held in Dayton, next June, and
Q merchandise prize list of greater
proportions than that Of last year,
the impending event should attract
Q larger entry than that of its
predecessor.
Public links players who are con,
templating shooting in the tourna'
ment should bear in mind that un.
less they are affiliated with either
the Potomac Park or Rock Creek
Park clubs they will not be eligible
to participate in the event. Mem.
bership in either of these two or
CARNATIONS automatically gives a
player membership in the municipal
association.
President John L. Eldridge, OF
the municipal association, has
called a meeting of the board OF
governors to be held in the sport
department Of The Washington
Times tonight at 1880 o'clock. Mat
ters pertaining to the tournament
will be brought up for discussion
1t is understood that AMONG
other things the board plans to
make application to the District
Golf Association for membership
therein. Later on, affiliation with
the Middle Atlantic and United
States Golf Associations viii bc
7 attempted. -
Membership application blanks
for both the Rock Creek and Poto
mac Park clubs are now in the
hands Of the printers and will be
ready for distribution within the
next several days. These blanks
will be procurable at the field
houses of the two public parks anI
at the sport departments ,of All
washington newspapers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-26
KNOCKERS
HAVE EFFECT
ON GAME

CINCINNATI, Feb. 26.-Sammy
Bohne, Cincy Red infielder and the
leading second sacker of the Ma.
tional League for three seasons, has
a brand new golfing recipe. It has
to do with lettering ones game.
The test and proof Of how good
1t is has been vouched for by Bohne
who has tried it out for the last
few weeks.
Wear knickers, and the average
score of the everyday, in-and-out
golfer will. pick up at least three
strokes" declares Bohne. ~
Before I started to wear 'em
I used to play around 100 and 1O1
When / switched I made a 81
Now I'm breaking a 30 right along
1.-THE knickers did it. When you
dress like a golfer, you feel like
one. It's all in being in the spirit
Of the game"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-26
WHITE SOx KEEP MOORE
FROM MINNEAPOLIS CLUB

CHICAGO, Feb. 26. Just when
Roy Moore, once Connie Mack's
wild southpaw, was about to slide
hack to the Minneapolis Millers, the
White, Sox stepped in and grabbed
him from the Detroit Tigers at the
waiver price.
Moore, the property of the Tigers,
pitched for Birmingham in the
Southern association last year. 1t
was thought that he would be given
trial at Augusta this spring; but
suddenly Ty Cobb announced that
he would send the pitcher to Min
neapolis. That was where the White
Sox came to life. Now Moore will
go to Winter Haven, Fla, for a
trial with the White Hose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-26
0'R0URKE, WITH
RICHARD, To
TESTIFY
Face State Commission To-
day in Specializing
Charges.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Tex Rick
ard and Tom O'RourRe are SEIZED
uled to appear before the State Ath.
letic Commission today to settle
their controversy, which grew out
of the latter's charges that Richard
was in league with ticket specula-
tors on the sale of tickets for the
Dempsey-Ffrpo bout last September.
If O'Rourke can sustain his
charges, criminal action against
Richard is promised with the pos
sibility that boxing may be legisla-
ted out Of existence in this State.
Richard expressed himself as con-
fident his integrity will be sus-
tanned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-26
MIDGET TEAMS BATTLE
IN MAIN ATTRACTION

Bearing in mind that nothing
ever succeeded without being tried,
the Epiphany and Southend mid.
gets will attempt to stage a major
basketball attraction at the Coliseum
on March 10 when they clash foI
the city championship in the ITO
pound class.
1t will be the first time that
midget teams will have played the
principal game when bigger UNITS
were on the same program. The
145-pound Mt. Vernons and Yose.
mites will play the preliminary.
The Epiphany and Southenj
midgets have brilliant records
Epiphany has won thirty straight
games and is undefeated and the
Southends have won fifteen of their
sixteen games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-26


He will do business with Jack
Renault, Fred Fulton, Floyd John
|. son and other heavyweights during
the coming summer months but will
avoid Dempsey ais the average mar
avoids coal hole, according to
local gossip. Meantime, it is said
that the trick will be to squawk loud
and plaintively for a return engage
ment with the champion. This, 1t
is said, will not only serve as an
effective smoke screen for the
senor's business but will react with
favor upon the gate receipts that
win attend his efforts against the
heavyweight bourgeoisie.
For one bout alone, he is said
to hope to get away with the trifl.
Ing matter of 100000. This is
the proposed engagement with
Jack ReI1auIt at Windsor, Ontario,
on May "a, next. The Canadians
are greatly enamOred of Renault,
/ q native son, and are figured to
pay heavily to see him in action
, against the senior.
After having finished with Rem
9ult, Firpo plans to look about for
other chins to conquer. His idea is
said to be to invade St.. Paul at a
propietous moment and smite Full
ton an early and hurried smite on
the chin. After attending to this
trifling matter for which they have
selected Memorial Day Luis will
step over to Cleveland with the
laudable idea Of knocking over Floyd
Johnson. Floyd is no mans sap
by the way.
The next stop, according to the
ambitious schedule, is St. Louis
where Tom Cowler will be resur
rected long enough for Luis to col
lect from the box office. After that
Kalamazoo, Mich, the home Of Of
flee furniture and Homer Smith
Homer will be accommodated on
July "a. The last and best attrac
ton will be staged in Philadelphia
with George Godfrey negro heavy
weight as the contraction.
RI. By that time Luis hopes to have
: harvested all the vagrant dollars
IN. the United States. He, it is
said, will put in the intervening
moments demanding a return bout
with Dempsey. But actually meet
him2 Non, non. One was enough
: not, to say sufficient and plenty