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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21

A RRANsAs CITY. Oct 2l.--If a
n racing automobile has:
A f-nnvroiss rpo.or bIorls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21
Used Car Problem Is
Bane of Auto Selling
Dealers Must Make 100000 Sales to
Market 100000 New Cars

WAsHuEGToN. oct 21s-In sell
Ing 100000 new automobiles 90
the American public this year
manufacturers ana dealers are find
ing Il ncce.ary 20 make T0O0,0 900
salcz. An average N nearly three
out OF four sales u new machines
Involve acceptance of used ma
chine Disposal ~ the second hand
cars then becomes the high pres.
sure" sob Of auto statesmen
The three out Of four rule also
applies 70 the number u automobile
purchasers who buy their machines
on time payments. a large pro
portion Of new machines pass from
dealer % purchaser without any
important cash Transaction.
The average purchaser turns in
his old machine nH a one.thIrd pay.
ment on the new machine. and then
spreads the balance over II month.
ly payments.
Old machines are likewise sold on
the .third.cash basis. tho the
proportion OF deferred payments in
tho used car market ~ somewhat
lower.
This method OF marketing auto.
mobiles has tended 20 make bankers
OF some OF the larger manufactur-
erB. Instead Of turning over 10 es-
tablishcd banks the tasks Of cl7y.
ing the promiE5ory notes, the manu-.
facturcrs have formed their own
acceptance" companies,
These subsidiary companies have
shown handsome profits from the
interest charged on deferred pay.
ments. and also on the flat fees
which are charged for handling
each transaction.
So successful have these ventures
into banking proved 10 be that an
added refincmcnt--tho formation OF
auto insurance companles--is now
being undertaken on a tremendous
scale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21

the new code for standard signals
Standard signs for various types Of
crossings huyu boon devised. with
standard eplors for each. Colors for
headlights and tail lights, as well as
other forms Of signal Sights. have
been established and arc recommend.
Cd for general adoption,
ono OF the most significant find.
inga Is that yellow u the proper color
for tail lights. indicating caution
rather than stop tho signal supposed
20 be indicated by rcd,
Red. however is recommended be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21
Tracer Represents 20
Different Auto Firms

Don't think that go IS Joke car.
II won second In half.miic track
race at Cushing. Okla. on tho Fourth
OF July and expects TO do a 10, better
in later races.
Tho cars CHIEF trouble r. that Il
can't 20 slow enough II rs gcared
80 that when put down in low" Il
still insists on rambling 20 miles an
hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21

Whether n be a new machine or
an old one, tie purchaser can now
obtain delivery ~ making n small
initial payment, ana without deal
ing With either banks or insurance
companies arrange FOR loans and for
fire. theft and liability insurance.
One of the immediate effects Of
these new developments has been
tho building W Of huge "caEh" re-
serves on the part Of auto manu-.
factursrE, II II estimated that over
$500. 900, 900 Is now carried as cash
on the books Of the oountry's auto
mobile makers An important pro
portion Of this represents paper
turned over 10 the manufacturing
companies by their subsidiaries
which themselves are engaged in
carrying the notes Of time payment
purchasers
To free Themselves as much e.
possible from the DOGGY Of second.
hand cars which are constantly be
ing crowded upon them, the manu-.
facturerB have found II wise 20 .T-
tend these same financial Beryicez
10 used car buyers
This has directly affected the a.
tcnuou given old machines. II a
purchaser Of used car has II
months in which 20 complete pay
ment. he has plenty OF time 10 dis
cover defects which might have re
manned hidden during a demonstra.
ton trip.
Guaranteed" second-ha ma
chimes. tho still a new venture.
promise 20 take the used car busi,
ness out the buyer beware" field
IN which II has existed in the past,
and may solve the great problem:
What 20 do with secondhand cars7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21
COUNTRY AuToI.Ess

The motorization OF Esthonia has
hardly been started. and in Rayel the
principal means OF transportation is
still tho Russian drobsky drawn by
small horses. Conditions OF the
streets and roads have tended TO mil.
ltate against adoption OF the more
modern type OF vehicle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21
MOTORCYCLE TAXES

a motorcycle company, II is stat.
cd. win shortly introduce a three.
wheel two passenger taxicab, which,
il is claimed. will not only take up
far less room on the streets. but
will cost less.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21
FIGHT BILLBOARD ART

Six outdoor advertising firms are
expected 20 Join IN opposition 10 the
newly propofcd billboard act IN tho
state Or Connecticut Tho bin pro.
yldes FOR tho tearing down OF bin.
boards which line tho highways OF
the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21
EEMER CAR MAKERS

Fifteen years ago there were near.
~ zoo passenger car manufacturers.
Now there are ~. OF this years
production Of 100000 cars. almost
$500. 900 will DO turned out by 10
companies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21

cause ot tho color's general adoption,
II a change Is made. tho committee
suggests. Il should be from rcd TO
yellow
In addition 20 n uniform code.
based on these recommendation. tho
committee secs tho Importance OF a
campaign 90 educate tho public into
the proper knowledge and use of the
standard signals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
STANDARDIZED
Fifty National Organizations
COmSne in Work
ny ISRAEL KLEIN

TuINEE years Of intensive research
L and study have finally yielded "a
standard code Of signals and signal
lights 90 be recommended for general
use turnout tho country
THIS code Is now Ia the hands OF
the American Engineering Standards
committee, which Is 10 sponsor the
movement for its nationwide Rdop
ton.
FIFTY national organizations arc
represented on this committee. and
three sponsors OF national reputo are
hacking tho recommendations. These
arc tho a. $. bureau OF standards.
tho national safety council ana the
American Association Of State High
way Officials.
Those interested IN this study In
cluded groups representing automo.
bile manufacturers and owners, auto,
mobile accessory makers. railroads
and tho interstate commerce commits.
sion, Insurance companies. scientific
and technical societies and other or.
CARNATIONS having an administrative
interest In this work,
STUDY COVERS
ENTIRE FIELD
The scope OF the study covered the
use OF colorcd lights on highways.
streets and at various crossings; their
use FOR signals OF railroads. co-ordinn.
ton OF color form, position and mum.
ber OF signals. oolors Tor non-lumiu'
GUS s distinguished from luminous
signals and many other forms OF sig.
! nails
ono committee in this research
work made complete study OF sig
mails and traffic control IN cities OF
moro than 100000 population
Another committee studied the rel,
alive visibility Of colorcd lights now
In use. going even so FAR as 10 con,
slider their visibility against certain
backgrounds and In various condi
tons Of atmosphere. dust foF or rain
out % this thoro research comes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21

a total Of 81 ,O55.O2s has been col.
lectcd iu New Hampshire from july
1898 when tho tax on gasoline went
Into effect IN tho state, until July /,
1925.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21

when touring. Il Is advisable 20
test the battery every night while
on tho road.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
SULLIVAN UNABLE
. TO ATTEND PARLEY
Illness Prevents Chief From
Being Present at World
/ Police Convention.

Maj. Daniel Sullivan, superintend-
ent of the Washington Police Depart
ment, will not be able to attend the
convention of the International Asso-
citation of Chiefs of Police at Indian
apolis, July 1918, because of his re-
cent serious illness. Maj. Sullivan
will send message to the conven-
ton instead.
The Association of Police Chiefs has
grown from a scant gathering of so
members a few years ago to the pres
ent membership of approximately
1000. The purpose of the association
Is closer personal and official relation
ship, unity of action in policing, elimi-
notion of politics and advancement in
methods Of prevention and detection
of crime.
One OF the accomplishments of the
association has been the forming of a
partnership of police with the Gov
ernment, through the Department of
Justice, which condunts the division
or information and identification.
This clearing house for criminal iden-
titication and records occupies a large
portion of the Railway Administra-
ton Building here and staff of a
half hundred experts is busy at all
hours at the division exchanging in
formation with authorities in many
cities over the Nation. Between four
and five hundred mea surements and
finger prints from all parts of the
country are received and filed every
day. If an unknown criminal is ar
rested his identity may be had if he
has ever before been arrested and his
descriptions filed with the bureau.
Extension of this cooperative service
TO foreign countries is being accom-
pliShed.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
RADIO NOTES CRUISE
Of u. S. PACIFIC FLEET
Messages Proclaim Swing of
Ships From Hawaii on Cruise
to South Seas.

AS the Pacific Fleet OF the United
States Navy gets ready for its swing
south from Hawaii to the islands OF
the South Seas and the Australas sian
group, Lieut.. F. H. Schnell, traffic
manager Of the American Radio
Relay League and officer in charge of
the short.wave radio station on the
Flagship Seattle. is making radio his
tory with his 90 and 40 meter trans
mitters. Calls are picked up in South
Africa and on the eastern seaboard
OF the United States and two-way
communication has been established
with many amateur radio stations in
odd corners of the world.
H. S. Johnson Of Hartford, Conn,
owner and operator of station 1HN
has worked with NRRL, the fleet
shortwave station, on 20 meters
while A. E. and A. H. Towne of
Santa Monica, Calf. and K. L. Reid
man Of Long Beach, Calf, stations
SACK and 6CGW, respectively, have
maintained fairy regular schedules of
working with the naval short-wave
station.
Japan, New Zealand, Australia,
Mexico, England, South Africa and
Argentina are among the countries
listed by the American Radio Relay
League as having heard NRRL.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
Father Finds Body
Of Son and Writes
"Story" for Paper
Editors "NetUs INSTINCT
Governs First Act on
Discovery of Boy.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 11--Although
grieved by the death of his young
son, one of the first acts Of Garner
p. Roney, a newspaper man, after
he had recovered the boys body from
a creek near Kinderhook, n. Y.
yesterday, was to write the story of
the drowning and telegraph 1t to his
paper in New York.
Bound by the tradition of his pro-
fession, Mr.. Roney realized that the
story of the boys death, besides
being a personal tragedy to him, was
news, and he wrote the story for
what it was worth as news. His dis
patch was as calm and dispassionate
as If the boy had been a stranger
and he had been assigned to cover
the story.
The story the father wrote about
his sons death began as follows,
under a Undertook date:
Sought by State troopers, Boy
Scouts and posses of citizens since
his disappearance Wednesday. James
Winkop Roney, 9-year-old son of
Garner p. Roney. an assistant editor
of the Herald Tribune, was found
drowned in Undertook Creek here
today"
Evening star., 1925-07-12
FAVOR EXPORT BOOST.
London Press Sees Rubber Quota
Abroad Too Small

LONDON, July II CP.-Some of
the London papers say that in view
of the increased price of rubber the
committee, which regulates the stand
ard OF expectation, is likely to recon-
mend in its forthcoming report that
the percentage allowed for export,
now 65, be increased to at least rs.
The committees report is expected
at the end of the month.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
WRITER DIES OF GRIEF.
Robert Halstead Follows Wife to
Grave In Six Days.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. July II CP.-
Grief f-stricken by the death of his wife.
who died six days ago. Robert Hal
stead, 5S, writer, died here yesterday.
He was the son of the late editor of
the old Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
Mural Halstead.
Halstead was one of the editors
of the Fourth Estate and later was
connected with the New York Times
and the Associated Press.
In later years he became a writer
of magazine short stories.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
P0NZI "COMMON THIEF"
Sentenced to z to 9 Years for In
ternational Postal Swindle

BOSTON, July IL OP.-Charles
Ponzi, who on February 26 was found
guilty on four indictments charging
larceny from investors in' his inter
national postal reply coupon enter
prise in 1920, today was adjudged by
Superior Court Judge Sisk to be "a
common and notorious thief" and
sentenced to States prison for a term
of to years.
Evening star., 1925-10-02
.ELMS' BIRD IS FIRST
IN 17O.MlLE FLIGHT

Flying at the rate of 80 miles an
hour, an entry from the loft of Her
man Elms captured the third young
bird race Of the National Capital Con-
course Association. flown over the no.
mile couIhe from Connellsville, Pa.
The 265ypigeons taking part in the
race were liberated at 10 am. and the
winner reached the Elms loft at 2:40.
First arrivals at each lort, with their
speed in yards per minute, follow:
Herman Elms, 1.004; G.. B. Glazer, 995;
+. H. Crown. 991; II. G. Burke, 9S9;
c. II. Darr, 9s7; w. f. Ferguson, 9s6;
r. A. Hunt. 985; T. II. Riley, 9s2;
William r. Dismer. 973; +. NJ. Frazier,
972: Manor Loft. 971; John Heath, $40;
United States Navy. $50; r. n. Sam
mons. 96s; c. and w. r. Pennington.
965: D. r. Mathews, $50; r. w. Pear
son, 954; c. J. Krahling, $50; NJ. J.
Fitzgerald, $40; G. J. Thomas, 920; S.
F. Boswell. 882; Louis Hofer, 85S;
Greenyard Loft, SAT.
Evening star., 1925-10-02

Their survival to the penultimate
round came after a day of brilliant
golf. Winners We're forced to extend
themselves to overcome opposition
that turned in lowest scores of an ap-
proXimate par 81.
Miss Collett had the best score of
the day in downing Fritzie Stifel of
Wheeling. w. Va, and .. She had
3S-39-77. equalling the medaIist card
made by Mrs. Fraser Monday. Miss
Cummings was three better than par
for Is holes, including two successive
eagles. in disposing of Mrs. o. S. Hill
of Kansas City, 4 and 8.
The upset Of the day came when
Miss Fordyce, former Ohio champion,
downed Mrs. F. G. Let's Of Chicago,
who dethroned the champion, Mrs
Dorothy Campbell Hurd of Phila-
delphia Wednesday. Miss Fordyce's
winning margin was and 5, with
three under par for 13 holes.
An international flavor was given
the match between Mrs. Fraser and
Miss Mary K. Browne, Pacific Coast
tennis star and last years finalist.
Mrs. Fraser began in brilliant fashion
and the loser waged a remarkable up
hill struggle before the Canadian won,
3 and ..
In today's meeting of Miss Colett
resumed that was temporarily finished
IN 1922 by a victory for the Provi-
dence player.
Evening star., 1925-10-02
BROWNS MAKE SURE
OF FINISHING THIRD
BY the Associated Press

by the Associated fress.
NEW YORK. October 2.-The White
sox today had the mathematical
chance of figuring in the players
share of the world series spoils by
tying Detroit for fourth place in the
American League.
The Tigers. however, are sure of
finishing fourth for the best the White
SoX can do Is to tie them for that
position. Each team has two games
to play and the Bengals have a two
game margin on Chicago.
All hope Of the Tigers overtaking
the Browns disappeared yesterdas
when St. Louis won the opener Of a
series from them, to 3. The Browns
without relinquishing the third rung.
George Sisler singled for the first time
in 26 times at bat.
Chicago's triumph over the Indians,
3 to 0, marked Pitcher Blankenship's
seventeenth victory of the season.
Clevelands downfall afforded the
Yankees the possibility of tying the
Indians for sixth place should the lat
ter drop their last two trays and New
York win two games.
In the National League the Phillies
tagged a third straight setback on
the Robins, to 5. Brooklyn holds
sixth place against the Cubs by three
points and Is but a game and half
in advance of the Phillies, who occupy
the cellar.
Brooklyn must take both remaining
games from the Braves to gain fifth
place from them. Chicago still has a
mathematical chance of annexing
fifth position, while Philadelphia has
In opportunity to finish the season in
sixth place.
Evening star., 1925-10-02
GOLF TITLE IS won
BY MRS. COLLADAY

Mrs. S. F. Colladay yesterday won
the woman's golf championship of the
Columbia Country Club. She defeated
Mrs. J. NJ. Haynes, holder of the Dis
trict woman's title, on the nineteenth
hole in the final round.
Down most of the way. Mrs. Haynes
squared by winning the sixteenth
and seventeenth and had putt to win
on the last hole, but missed.
On the extra hole her second shot
found ditch, her third was trapped
and her fourth across the green,
while Mrs. Colladay secured a win
ming 5.
The second flight went to Mrs. W.
H. Finckel, jr.. who defeated Mrs. j.
w. Beller. l up.
Mrs. w. S. Corby won the first
flight consolation from Mrs. r. B..
Cummings. defeating her by l up.
Miss Dorothy Eynon defeated Mrs. e.
w. Chiswell. and 3. in the second
flight consolation final.
Evening star., 1925-10-02

season he has fallen to a lowly .22s
for 62 games. Pittsburgh's other
extra outfielder, George Haas. is a
young optional player, who was re-
called by the Pirates after Carey's
injury.
Scott Is a Veteran.
In Everett Scott the Nationals
have a grizzled world series veteran,
as this will be "Scotty's" sixth big
series. Having had a chance to rest
his legs during the better part of
this season, the veteran Everett still
is pretty useful man to have
around. 1t is rather an odd coinci-
dence that Scott. Peckinpaughs sue
cessor on the Yankees, now is his
understudy in Washington.
Spencer Adams, once with the
Pirates, will fill in at second base
for Washington in the event that
"Bucky" Harris split finger does not
permit him to start the series. How
ever, Harris in all probability will be
at second base for the Griffmen when
the Jump" calls PLAY bali" in Pitts
burgh on October Z.
McNeely practically has been a reg
ular this season, as he was in 115
games. and his hitting has been
fair, .2sS. A year ago he knocked
in Washington's winning run in the
deciding games. Old Bobbie Neach,
snatched up from the Yankees on
waivers, Still can sting the ball. even
though he has slowed perceptibly in
the outfield. Bob, hitting .331, still
can make himself useful as a pinch
hitter. Leibold. who alternated with
McNeely in the last series. has
slowed up quite perceptibly, and will
no doubt observe the coming series
from the sidelines. This will be
Little Nemo's" fourth helping of
world series budding.
(Copyright. 1926)
Evening star., 1925-10-02

DEMPSEY'S ADVISER
is live" LAWYER
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October P.-Ray Can
non. q Milwaukee attorney, selected by
Jack Dempsey as his legal and busi-
ness adviser, is graduate Of Mar
quette University, and rated as one
of the most aggressive lawyers in Mill
woukee. He is 81 years old.
Cannon became legal adviser to
Dempsey and kearns when the pair
Of Jacks first came out of the West
and handled their case successfully
when John "The Barber" Reisler of
New York. sued Dempsey in Milwau-
kee on an old contract.
The young Milwaukee attorney has
been in the sporting public's eye for
several years. He handled the case of
Joe Jackson and Happy Felschin their
suits against Charlie Comiskey, grow
ing out Of the White Sox scandal.
The present contract between
kearns and Dempsey was drawn up
by Cannon and his new atfiliation with
the champion indicates that he con-
siders the document as having been
broken. In Chicago boxing circles this
move by the champion is looked upon
as blow to Kearns' chances of fore
ing settlement with Dempsey.
Evening star., 1925-10-02


In the coming clashes with Pitts
burgh Harris is well fortified to grap-
pie with injury. Behind Peckinpaugh,
whose long service has left him open
to trouble with his legs, there stands
Everett Scott, who as a member Of
the Red Sox and Yankees has a record
for continuous major league play.
Scott left the regular Yankee lineup
only this year, and still is regarded as
capable performer.
Joe Harris, Memo Leibold. Bob
Veach and Tex Jeanes, three Of them
veterans Of outfield play, will support
the outer defenses where Leibold was
alone last season as a capable reserv.
ist Spencer Adams, formerly with
Pittsburgh, and Buddy Myer are
youngsters trained for infield duty If
needed.
Harris has gone further. He re-
CARDS the strong armed Fred Marbery
as the chief eScuer Of the pitching
staff, because of his ability to finish
games successfully. But Marberry
suffered a lame arm for a time this
year, and the youthful Winfred Ballou
was groomed for the post. Now Wash
ington has two capable relief pitchers
ready 70 rthe conflict.
Pittsburgh is not SO well fortified
for the secondary defense, particu-
larly since having lost one Of the
clubs main reserve bulwarks In
Johnny Rawlings. who suffered a
broken leg not so long ago and is out
of the series. Rawlings long has been
noted for his utility work.
The Pirates, however, have four
reservists likely to see service in the
coming series. Chief of them is John
(Stuffy) McIpnis. old Athletic star.
who has hit above 800 and is eX-
pected to do the pinch duty and re-
place Grantham at first base against
left handlers. Fresco Thompson.
shipped out to Denver and recalled
this SEASON, was at second base late
in the year when Moore and Raw
lings both were on the injured list
and did well. He Is fast, a good fielder
and fair hitter.
Carson Bigbee. regular Of a couple
Of seasons back. is the fourth man
In the outfield squad. and can be de-
pended upon in an emergency.
McKechnie's main reliance for relief
duty on the mound is likely to be
Johnny "Jughandle" Morrison, whose
curves are well calculated to battle
the Washingtonians. If Morrison
draws a regular assignment for the
series, Babe Adams. hero of the 1909
conquest Of Detroit, is behind him,
along with Tom Sheehan and Rube
Oldham.
Evening star., 1925-10-02
THESE PIRATE FANS
DESERVED TICKETS

PITTSBURGH, Pa, October 2
R.-Tw0 Pirate fans, who. like a
host Of base ball enthusiasts ev.
erywhere, like to repOse in the
same seat every time they see
game, took novel ways to record
this desire when ordering world
series reservations at Forbes
Field.
One sent a monster map, which
cost $2.65 to get it to the ticket
Office. 1t was n blue print draw
ing Of Forbes Field. stands,
bleachers, hOt-dog counters, flag
pole, exits and the seat i'm which
the fan wanted to sit was properly
indicated.
Another man mailed - rain
checks and said that he would not
like to see the games from any
other seat than the one designated
on the. stubs, so please give him
the seat which belonged to him
by squatters' rights, he having
squatted on the same seat ~
times at 81 the time.
Evening star., 1925-10-02
18 AUTO SPEED KINGS
ENTER LAUREL Event.

Eighteen kings Of the roaring road
in the fastest cars on the automobile
racetrack Of the world have applied
for entrance to the second champion
ship automobile race, October "a. on
the imore-Washington Speedway
They are: Peter De Paolo. Ralph De
Palma. Tommy Milton, Earl Cooper.
Bennett Hill. Fred Conner, Harry
Hartz. Jerry Wonderlich, Leon Duray,
Bob McDonogh, William T.. Shattuc,
Ralph Hepburn, II. d. Carpenter. F..
p. Cramer, Frank Elliott. Phil Shafer,
Peter I<riess, and Vic Spooner
The contest board Of the American
Automobile Association, under whose
auspices the race is being held. al
ready has received more applications
than the probable number of cars that