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, 1925-02-08
SyAPPY DRIVER
GAINS IN
CITY REEF
Tests Show That Haste
Makes Waste in
Town Traffic.

Los ANGELES, Feb. IA series
of tests made here by the Automo-
bile Club of Southern California has
demonstrated that tho two fold pro-
verbs. More haste, less speed" and
Haste makes waste" might well be
given serious consideration by the
modern motorist.
In making the tests scouting cars
were operated on three different
routes in the city of Los Angeles.
Each route was first ~traversed at
the highest speed possible and yet
escaped arrest. and advantage was
taken of every opportunity to make
time. The same driver went over
the same route a second time, OBJ
serving all traffic laws and conform
ing to the rules of safe driving.
a summary of these trips shows
that the driver who hurried saved
only a total of ten minutes out of
NO hours driving. DR. five minutes
to the hour. he total distance Of
the three routes across the city wns
31.5 miles, or an average of 10.5
miles TO the trip. One trip showed
a saving Of five minutes. another
three minutes and the other two
minutes.
Club official point out that in driv-
ing to save a possible five minutes
over a ten-mile trip, the small
amount of time saved will not COM
pensate the average driver for the
extra gasoline used, the increased
wear on brake Innings, the risk of
arrest with fine or Jail sentence and
the increased liability of collision.
, 1925-02-08
CAR DEMAND IS
FOUND IN OIL.
DISTRICTS HERE
Casper Dealers Doing
Good Business in
Salt Creek.
by SPARK PLUG.

With tho near saturation OF Cas-
per with cars of various shapes,
sizes and descriptions, local dealers
have begun TO depend more and more
upon the oil field workers of Salt
Creek and other nearby sources OF
black gold for their sales OF new mo-
tor cars. The Salt Creek field and
the oil town of Lavoye have come
to furnish a greater field for an en-
ergetic automobile salesman than the
entire city of Casper.
Reports Of local dealers each week
giving tho number OF cars sold dur
ing hat period show three machines
unloaded In Salt Creek to every one
bought In Casper In the same length
of time. Many of the local agencies
have opened branches in Lavoye and
their representatives are reported to
be making money hand over fist.
have not yet realized the enormous
possibilities which the oil field of
fers for quick cash sales of both new
and used automobiles. However the
continued success OF those who have
ventured into fields untried before.
is slowly bringing on the realization
that an agency In Salt Creek is an
absolute necessity for a dealer who
would fain gather the filthy lucre in
central Wyoming.
Among the local dealers who are
actively engaged in the sale OF au-
| tomobilcs in Salt Creek are. The Lee
Doud Motors company. the Nolan
Chevrolet company. the X. N. Van
SAINT company. the Casper Buick
Buick company. the Coliseum Motor
company. Earl C. Boyle. Inc, and
the Patterson Oakland company.
1t is altogether likely that new
establishments. outgrowths of the
Casper automobile companies. will
o make their appearance in Salt
Creek.
, 1925-02-08

SAN MATEO, Calf. Feb. L.
United Press).-When n fellow picks
up his automobile and begins hit
tin n poor, defenseless locomotive
with 1t, he's going to find the loco
motive has friends after all.
That's what Hugh Jameson OF
Sen Mnteo is finding out right now
He attacked a Southern Pacific To-
connective with his automobile. 1t
would seem. and now hos sued for
S65.72 damages. plus interest at the
legal rate from August G, 1924. un.
I'll he pays.
It's this way;
On August c Locomotive No. 1897
was ambling down past Beresford
Station near here, dragging Train
No. CO of the Southern Pacific Lines
behind it-as any self-respecting
law-abldlng and well trained loco
motive ought to do.
But at the same time Jameson
got sleepy-as any w~ell-trained gen
tleman is liable to do.
So. the Southern Pacific Railroad
company alleges in a complaint I'LL
ed here. Jameson drove his automo-
bile directly into the path OF the To-.
comotive aud thcre, wilfuliy and
neg%ligently. stopped his motor and
wert TO sleep.
Whereupon tho iaw-ablding and
we'll trained locomotive, not TO be
swerved from it's path by the threats
OF assault from Mr.. Jamieson's an
tomobile. was forced to meet said
automobile at close quarters and
came out OF It second best.
Now the locomotive could do moth.
ing for itself. but the Southern Pact
fo Railway company, appreciative
of this sacrifice by a faitt.ml ser.
van has determined 10 do some,
thing in behalf OF the injured en-
CINE. Wherefore II has filed this
complaint in court here against Jam.
ieson:
, 1925-02-08

Here's tho very last list. Casper's
candidates for careful driving ION
ors have been exhausted. The Trlb-
une and Rialto must walt until
another crop of cautious ones has
been raised before bestowing further
favors upon local automobilists In
the form OF free tickets to one Of
Casper's leading houses Of the Gin
ema.
The Tribune.Rialt carful driving
contest closes with the above list Of
license numbers. For several weeks
observers from this newspaper have
been abroad constantly in the
streets of Casper with eagle eyes
forever on the lookout for men or
women who earn especial distinction
through the proper plotting OF their
automobiles. Mapy have hoen dis
covered and rewarded in a fitting
manner.
The contest might go on forever.
, 1925-02-08

all the grade crossings in the coun.
try.
Let us consider says the Rail.
way Age, the cold facts as to what
1t would cost to separate all cross.
ings with highways at grade. on
December 81, 1921. there were 252.
grade crossings in the country.
In 1922. 705 OF these same crossings
we're eliminated at n total cost OF
s70.ooo,o0o In that same year,
however, 4,4S7 new grade CROSSINGS
were created by the opening Of
highways across railways with the
result that at the end of 1929 there
were 3.732 more grade crossings
than at the end of 1921. or a total
of 256.362. There can be no doubt
that new grade crossings continued
10 be created at an equal rate in
1923 and that at the end of that
yea there We're approximately 80.
coo in the country.
Figures already given show that
me average cost of eliminating
grade crossings in 1922 was almost
per crossing. 1t is reas.
enable TO estimate that the climlna.
zion o, ali such crossings in the
country would cost an averare OF
$4,000. Tlis retorc. the cost Of elm.
mating all the grade crossings that
existed at the end of 1923 would
have been tabout / 1850. 900, 900. II
tho railways should make this huge
capital expenditure they would be
anffflPn IN earn - p ..--
OF OK per cent upon II or 81, 12a, o0O,-
oc0. Compared with this huge in.
crease in capital cost the saving
that grade crossing elimination
would make in operating expense
would be utterly trifling. Therefore
practically the entire resulting in.
crease in railway costs would have
to be met by advances in freight
and passenger rates.
Tho railways arc now making
capital expenditures of about 81.
900. 600 600 annually % enable them
20 handle increased business and
reduce operating costs. To eliminate
all grade crossings that existed at
the end Of 1923 would require the
investment OF another 81. 900. 900. 900
annually Tor 10 years. II new
grade crossings continued to be
opened as fast as they were in
1929 there would still be, at the end
OF the nineteen years, S4.340 grade
crossings.
Suppose. however, that no new
grade crossings were opened and
that by the elimination of those
now existing all automobile acct.
dents. at highway crossings with
railways were stopped. How large
In proportion would be the reduction
In the total number of fatalities re.
sulting from the operation of auto.
mobiles? In 1923. the total mum.
Der OF persons killed in automobile
accidents was i6,464. or nine times
as great as the number killed at
grade crossings. In other words
II Is, seriously proposed that the
railways. TO reduce automobile ac.
cidents. shall. for nineteen years.
raise 81. 900. 900 900 annually the In.
vestment of which would have no
effect whatever upon 90 per cent
OF tho automobile accidents that
orcffr
, 1925-02-08
HERE'S LAST LIST OF FREE
TICKETS FOR DRIVING AUTOS

There + always drivers in Casper
worthy Of some sort of reward for
their care that the lives OF others
as we'll as themselves may not be
endangered. Those who have been
chosen throughout the weeks of he
contest may be thankful that merit
has been rewarded. Those who fail.
ed to pass an observer at the right
moment may feel a certain salts.
faction in duty We'll done regardless
of reward.
Should your license number ap.
pear In the above list take this story
and either your registration card OF
license plate u the box office at the
Rialto theater and receive the free
ticket which is your reward.
, 1925-02-08


must be true. The foverish haste
with which committees appointed by'
the president Of the Casper Automo-
tive Dealers association are propar.
ing for Cnsper's fifth big display Of
automobiles lends further backing
10 the rumors.
This years auto show bids fair
to eclipse all others in attendance
and success. Joe, Il. Mansfield, pres
ident of the association has an.
nounced that the will esum charge
Of the decorations of the ArlSean on
''s evenings of the show so that tho
committee on geneal arrangements
may have more time fer other and
more important matters.
Show cards have been printed
under the direction of Lee Doud,
member OF the committee on ar.
~rangements. and are now on display
In store windows about the city. As
the dates for tho show are March
0 to IL or Immediately following the
same ven in Denver. Casper visi-
tors at this years display may be
certain that they will enjoy many
Ct the same exhibits which brought
ordinations Of approval from den.
yer audiences.
From present indications every
car represented in Casper will be on
display. Many OF the local dealers
' have arranged for all models Of their
, 1925-02-08

Guilty in Keeping abreast Of the
times.
What's new on the wild cat east
of Casper?
There may be flies on some OF
you guys but there are no flies on
u.s."
You find above. the daily chant of
II happy dealers in four.wheeled joy
bringers.
Z. NJ. johnson is still absent from
The city on business.
Make way for the fifth automo.
bile show. March 8 TO IL inclusive.
Brushing young men and boys are
to be seen each day in the various
Continued on Page ThreeI
, 1925-02-08

particular charge to be in Casper on
March 9 and will offer a different
lay out each evening.
Drawing for position will take
place In the near future according
to Joe Mansfield and the exact
places on the Arkeon floor to bo oc
cupied by each dealer will be decided
upon then. Watch the Tribune for
a complete announcement OF the ex
act location of every display.
On March ; one day before the
opening OF the show. the Tribune
will publish its regular automobile
show edition.. 1t viii be filled with
stories and facts and figures about
every a which you will see when
visiting the show and will give a
general survey OF local automobile
conditions. You will want one II
bhese editions.
, 1925-02-08
GRADE CROSSING ELIMINATION
IN SINGLE YEAR IS IMPOSSIBLE
Mammoth Expenditure Would Be Required and
Reduction Of Accidents Would Not Affect
90 Per Cent Of Auto Fatalities.

The Railway Age. In an editorial
in its current issue, publishes stats
tics TO demonstrate the financial
impossibility of eliminating all
grade crossings of railways with
highways. The figures are given
In an answer to tho contention.
which recently has been made in
some quarters. that the only rem
edy for accidents TO motorists at
highway crossings is to eliminate
, 1925-02-08

Despite numerous consultations
and the stiffest kind Of competition
among manufacturers of automo-
biles. old established companies still
continue 10 announce new skies in
addition to time worn tours, new
eights instead of proven skies, and
new tours instead of reputable
Fights. The industry is always.
seething and departures from the
straight and narrow are so many
that the average citizen has diff
, 1925-02-08

All license numbers appearing
hero are for 1895.
95l4, 69ss. 29O30. 1887. 1915.
iO7. 1892. 1858. T-155i, 1908.
, 1925-02-08
leaters--Advance Notes On Amusement Offerings For Coming Week
The AUT0M0TIVE MELTING POT
Conducted by SPARK PLUG"

With the reported return of good
times, a number of Casper pavement
Founders car now treat themselves
10 a long needed hair cut and a pail.
Of bargain silk hose for the wife.
, 1925-02-08
COMPLETE SHOWING Of LATEST
MODELSPLANNEDFORB BIC SHOW
Orders Placed by Casper Dealers for Cars to
Be Featured in March Display Here;
Entertainment Program Looms.
By SPARK PLUG

Rumors, vague and unfounded, of dazzling entertain
ment direct from larger cities of the east and of decora-
tons heretofore unrivalled at any public spectacle in Cas-
per have begun to reach the ear of local automobile fans.
They seem to be connected in some way with the rapidly
approaching automobile show and from the frequency with
, 1925-02-08

Just tako a few minutes off some
day and check up on yourself before
you criticize others.
, 1925-02-08

At n recent marriage In Buenos
.Nres the brides age was 20 and the
s~ridegroom's 1l3.
Evening star., 1925-05-03

Wearing red shirt and white
trousers, Harry K. Thaw pa
rades with his brother FIRE
fighters in the Winchester, Va,
parade during the apple bios
som festival. Thaw lives on a
big estate near Winchester and
is member of the Charlie
Rouss Fire Department.
CIntpruatIuDal
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Horsemen
At the Capitol.

The great white building on
the hill photographed from a
group of the Grant Me-
mortal, in the Botanic
Garden
Photograph by
Prdgeun. stan
photographer
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18

home folks is reported to the Chief
Executive. AS matter of fact, the
majority of legislators come merely
to pay their respects by shaking
hands and passing the time of day
with Mr.. Coolidge. He has plenty to
do without bothering with the indi-
vidual problems of congressman. 1t
is amusing at times to note many
so-called influential congressman
seeking out newspaper men with
prepared statements as to their talks
with the President. However, it is
part of the political game and few
observers are deceived as to the true
state of affairs.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18

on the trees to show without ques-
ton where obstruction exists. In
addition to this there are several
trees standing on sidewalks, which
are dead and in such rotted condi-
ton, that they are dangerous to
people who walk under them, as we'll
as traffic; these must be removed.
President of Council Frank Reedy
seems to be the only member of
Council who is acting, or looking af-
ter the public affairs touching the
care of the highways, and the tree
trimming job is much too great for
a man of his years to attempt to put
over; but let it be done, or stop at
tempting to light the streets.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
$2o9
COMMON SENSE AND DOLLARS

COMMON SENSE AND DOLLARS
The average man, and he is the
one who can least afford to lose, who
speculates in wheat, stocks, corn or
anything else generally does so
blindly and unintelligently. He usu-
ally knows but little, if anything,
about what he is buying or about
values, business conditions, and
those hundreds of intangible cir
cumstances which form the market
basis. Lured on by his cupidity and
by tips and inside" information, he
takes chances that the professional
speculator would never take. He
looks for big, quick profits, and, con-
sequently, buys the highly specula-
tive securities that fiuctuate widely
with every rumOr. Sound stocks
with established dividend-paying
records do not appeal to him. He
goes after the speculative oils, the
mining stocks and the cheap indus
trials.
Common sense requires that the
inexperienced investor shun tips,
and that he invest or speculate only
on the advice of an experienced, re-
liable banker or other dealer in Sc
curities. It warns against buying on
margins. 1t advises the purchase of
only that number of securities that
the investor can buy outright, take
out of the market and watch con-
veniently. And it frowns upon spec
ulation for the man who cannot af- /
ford to lose. The exercise of that
kind of common sense in specula-
ting will make dollars.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
MILFORD, FRIDAY, SEPT. IS, 1925

RAIN has fallen in small quanti-
ties this week, but a general rain
fall is needed to help late potatoes
and pastures. The corn crop is
grown and most of the fodder saved
to the satisfaction of those who grow
corn. With heavy rainfall the far
mers will plow their corn fields for
seeding to wheat; which will prob
ably be sown in the same approx
mate acreage as last season. With
prospects for a good crop of sweet
potatoes, farmers have no great
cause for complaint.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
ACCEPTED
you cook, dearie?

He: Can you cook, dearie?
She: l don't know, Jack. But /
used to make the most wonderful
mud pies.-The Progressive Grocer.
The bank of contentment has no
interest for us until we have made
in it a deposit of service.-Good
Hardware.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
Lessons in Bridge

Because Of the increased interest in Auction Bridge this
country have secured the exclusive service for this territory
Wynne Ferguson New York. widely known bridge expert,
write Of weekly articles under the heading Of Easy Lessons
Auction Bridge The first will appear October 9h in
the Milford Chronicle and there will be subsequent lessons each
week Mr. Ferguson writes under the de plume of Hoye r.
The Of bridge lessons of the big journalistic fea-
be released this and but paper in this
has been chosen for the service choosing the Milford Chronicle
Mr. Ferguson felt that he would be able reach the greatest
number Of people in this community.
An added feature Mr. Fergusons service will be Quest
and Answer Box conducted every week by the Milford
Chronicle. The questions will be answered the order they are
mailed to "Hoye Jr Of this paper
Mr. Ferguson making dozens of bridge players grow where
grew before and he doing this through pointing the
public the interesting features the game. Mr. Fergusons
talks only pointed and refreshing but they will go far in
helping standardze the game.
has huhuy been said that bridge of the greatest
card games in America and growing popular every day.
The first Of the articles will begin October 9h and will
continue through dity-sx weeks.
Milford Chronicle
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18

and thousands of others who get
their living from the handling of
coal have no jobs. The schools and
hospitals will be served first by
those who have the coal supply.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-18
So9

IT IS of no avail to provide light
ing equipment to illuminate the
streets, unless the distractions to
illumination from the lights after
location, are removed. The new
system provided by the Town Coun-
Gil of Milford, should be efficient and
far better than the old glimmers
among the foliage which envelopes
fifty per cent of the old lights, ever
was even at it's best. The new lights
have been located so that intersect-
ing streets will be illuminated, after
the limbs of trees which now over
hang the sidewalks are removed.
They will be a great improvement
after this is done. Town Council
must not overlook the fact, that the
Town Council of Milford, is given
through the charter, absolute con-
troll of all trees, even to the reset
ting and location of trees set along
the curbs and sidewalks in the in
corporate limits of Milford. That
any limb attached to tree standing
on private property, but is inside the
building line, is forbidden and shall
not be permitted to obstruct the view
of street lights or the pavements.
All such must be removed, either by
the individual owner, or by the au-
thority of Town Council. There is
no sympathy or favoriteism to be
shown in handling this problem of
trees so obstructing the streets. All
trees must be trimmed so that the
street lights can perform the pur-
poses for which they were placed;
and. that work can only be accom-
plished under direction of Town
Council appointing an individual
with sufficient backbone to have the
work done now, while the leaves are
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-01
BELL employees PUT
ON SALES CAM kICN
Over 1900 Extension Tele-
phones Sold in Two Weeks
in Western Pennsylvania.

notable snles campaign recently
conducted by the Bell Telephone Com
pany in the Pittsburgh territory Of
that organization resulted in the sale
Of over 1900 new extension" tele.
phones in two weeks
An extension" telephone is an add
tional telephone in another part of the
house, and the cost is very much lower
than for the main" telephone.
Chief Operators, Commercial Man
ayers and heads Of the Plant Depart
ncnt were made sales manas gers in
their respective districts General
Sails Managers were appointed and
enthusiasm ran high Every person in
the Bell Organization in Western
Pennsylvania became salesman In
off duty periods.
People in the Pittsburgh territory
We're quick to see the advantage of
the extension telephone when its value
as a step saver, was called to their
attention.
"Fifteen hundred telephones in two
weeks" was the goal. More than seven
hundred above this bogie we're sold
The Philadelphia District Bell en-
pioycs expect to conduct a similar cam
paign beginning Septcmher lith
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-01
Lifted by Toy Balloons

On a recent visit to London Lady
Povnter, author of travel books, met
the old lady VIM sells balloons at the
entrance to Kensington gardens, tc
bring joy TO childhood. She said to
Lady Poynter: 81 am the old woman
Barrie told the world about in Peter
Pam who was nearly carried off by
her balloons. Maggie Leary, the old
apple woman, who sold apples for for
~ years by this gate had to catch me
by the handle of her umbrella, or
should have blown away. Lots of peo-
pie have taken my photograph. and
one man paid me half a crown for it.
This has been the worst year I've had.
hut things are picking mp. Maggie
was here for forty years and I've been
here for nineteen"
Evidently She enioyed her celebrity,
for she asked. when Will you come
back and photograph me ?"-Japan Adj
vcrtiser.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-01
Enthusiastic Meeting
For Bucks Republicans
Addressed BY Hon. Theodore Risley

The Doylestown Armory was
crowded last Saturday for the an
nual meeting of the Bucks County
Republican Committee. All the off
GERS were reelected. The are: Hir-
am Keller, chairman; Mrs. Henry A..
James, vice chairman; A. Harry
Clayton, secretary; Miss Eleanor
Worthington, assistant secretary.
The business meeting and election
of officers was held before luncheon,
and was of short duration. An APP
served while reunion groups visit
ed" together renewing acquaintance
and making the newcomers welcome
Following the luncheon short talks
were made by Arthur M. Eastburn,
candidate for District Attorney, Con-
gresham Henry w. Watson and
Mrs. Hannah NJ. Durham, vice pres
ident of the State Republican Com
mittee of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Dur
ham Immediately won the hearts of
her hearers with an appealingly hui
morous style of delivery that drove
home some interesting facts about
womens work in politics. One
shrewd politician remarked, "She's
thoroughly modern and wide awake
even if she hasn't adopted the fad
of bobbed hair"
Hon. Theodore Risley, solicitor of
the Department of Labor in Wash
ington, was the principal speaker.
He was an Illuminating sidelight on
affairs at Washington, and his
command of facts was amazing.
During the meeting Chairman Kel-
Ter made an appeal for concerted ac-
ton in the Republican party during
this campaign, and pointed out that
the harmony now enjoyed by the
party might jeopardize their interest
if too much was taken for granted
without hard campaign work He in
troduced w. R. Yardley and Harvey
Fitzgerald, county candidates. Stacy
Brown, candidate for Jury Commits
sioner, was unable to be present.
Thase attending the meeting from
New Hope were Committeeman Ber-
nard Mcdonnell, Daniel Obinger
Clinton Oblinger and Gordon Coop
err. Mrs. Edward Blackfan, commit
tee-woman for New Hope. was not
able to be present.