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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, APRIL 12, 1914. ft ASK (Tl A Q A MIH) AfMCM JTM1E TELEPHnNc BARRINGER Jkrfrip .j-ftiVJiU JUrlULlVlL JlbLEPHg r i ' ' i i n 1 ' , ... , w t y xn -r-.- rQ . ) To the North, Good, WEEKLY, CYL. 6, MILES 2 ROADb. $To the south.Good. CHARLOTTE, N. C, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1914. - Office and Garage, 7, West Eighth Street r' 1 ! i 5 i r t ft WHY ARE TRAFFIC LAWS? Now that Charlotte has been oper ating or is supposed to have been oper ating under traffic laws for nearly a rear, it behooves the public to pass upon the efficiency of same. The Po lice Department can do nothing with out public approval and while occas ional there is an upheaval when '"the man higher up"' says pull everybody that hasn't got a number,- or a tail light, or is on the wrong side of the street, the'.e has been no uniform en forcement of the laws. Take, for instance, the question of turning around the intersection of two streets. This is never done except at the square and the four corners near est same, and it would not be done at these four corners if the writer had not. crone down in his pocket and pur chased and placed four cast iron mark-, ers. for the benefit ot drivers, wnetner ignorant or otherwise. Let the public take stock of what it wants and the Board of Aldermen Mill revise the traffic laws and enforce the public's wishes, the rest going into the discard. OSMOND L. BARRINGER. 1915 CHALMERS SIX HERE. Last week we received one of the new Chalmers Master Light Sixes, which has been the subject of much in terest among the automobile buying public. This car is a younger brother of the Chalmers Master Six, which has been on the market for the last six months, but the motor is only ofaxoVr while the other car has a base and stroke of 4xo2. The con struction of the two cars is almost identical with the exception that the newer car has a gasoline tank in the dash following modem practice abroad. With a wheel base of 1-6 inches the car is exceptionally easy riding, and with underslung rear springs and re bound straps it roads well under any condition. From three to fifty miles an hour on the high gear is accom plished with an ' acceleration that is quick and yet smooth. The Enta sta'. t-, er. built in the Chalmers shops, is used as in the larger car and its ease of operation is a surprise to most people. Connected with the non-stall-able motor feature, this makes the car exceptionally easy to handle and we predict that a number of Charlotte's fair lady drivers will be handling this car within the next six months. A REAL REO REPRESEN TATIVE The Carolina Motor Co., of States ville, N. C, have already put in or ders for more Reos than they con tracted for, and Mr. Yount was down last week trying to secure some addi tional cars. This shows what good roads will do to a territory, as two or three years ago it was impossible to sell an auto mobile in Iredell county until the roads had dried up and the public was satis fied they would stay good, barring an occasionally wetting until the fall. BUSINESS LOOKING UP. With a March that was full of snow and sleet, and weather that almost re quired anti freeze. Charlotte automo bile business was mostly wholesale, but last week things opened up with a rush and all agencies report a thriv ing business. We received and disposed of two carloads of Reos, to say nothing of a Reo two-ton truck chassis. All over our territory dealei'3 are pnonmg in for information about deliveries, and. pome of them are placing their orders ahead for May shipments direct from the factory. SOME WINDOW DISPLAY One of the most attractive window displays ever seen in Charlotte was gotten up last week by Mr. Smith of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. It showed a racing type of roadster built completely of Goodyear products. The hood was .round and in3ide of same was an electric fan which blew streamers back toward the driver's seat giving the effect of the car being in motion. The steering wheel was an aeroplane tire and the chassis was made up of Goodyear inner tube boxes. The wheels were, of course, fitted .with Goodyear famous wet weather tread casings. Mr. Taylor, the local manager, was asked the price of the car but stated that it was not for sale, although the tires, sundries, etc., represented an outlay of nearly $1,- 000 FOUND One of our men found a State li- rcn-.f number on the Statesville road, Xo. 10981. Owner can. get same by callmg at uarringer uarage tuuipauj. THEY DO COME BACK After having been called "king of the track" Barney Oldfield, .erstwhile champion ol the flat dirt track ,has more than come back. Beginning in 1904 with Henry Ford's 999, Barney covered the country like a blanket doing most of his racing on one mile dirt tracks at county fairs, etc. Later on he essayed to pilot a car in one of the Elgin races, but was not in the running for a minute. Following this he was disaualified for racing (?) Jack Johnson on Brighton Beach track. Barney then went into business, m California but could always be seen at the big raes standing around with his familiar cigar stump iu the corner of his mouth-. After being reinstated by the A. A. A. Barney entered a cou ple of road races in California and fin ished well up in the money, something he had never been able to do in his palmiest days. His sensational return to form in the recent Santa Monica road races has nut to shame co: responding efforts of come-back champions in all other branches of sport. He is a factor to be reckoned with in Carl G. Fisher's 'annual motor marathon if Cari will let the obstreperous Barney drive at all. The feud between Fisher and Old- field is said to be the result of an ill advised publicity campaign by Bar ney's former press agent. x It kept Bar ney from competing in several impor tant contests on the Speedway but inn, t a county will get a bad rem,. n was evidenced by the fart n,as the Recorder Fridav movnC a negro of having been '-or tv, 8CCu' in Lincoln county he immed"aV,a4,': nied that Lincoln cou ? roads. Almost as lato , an - ..1.1- t there are indications that the natcnet ne was correct, but toumt- ' V eat GOOD ROADS AND Speaking of roads, it W' has been buried and that the man who Rock this summer win fin, InTV.mic- will Qn. '. 1 lOWPSVl Uc, y "uu,i made the pear at the wheel of a popular speed ; t J onuon a, far a creation at Indianapolis May 30. I gwb all n-e The part near There are said to De." five concerns ! 13 not et shed hut UlUUWg IUI LUO Oi- fvuw iuv I ml,; will 1 . juvenated star, only three of whom' .nJfm ,leave I a,oont a mi;ft an(i are being seriously considered by Old- g? i b? ro,ad. beteen he," , field. The three are Stutz, Maxwell w civorj this De and Mercer. Oldfield says his speed- 1 " t ula' a and a sbnr .... "y way mount will be an American-built "Zl11! iion macadam am Z a j.t . v i tu t-j . -1 1. u I 1 1 1 it . nil rL - t anxious to snow tut? . --, iufiTt, machine as he is foreigners in the next big battle on of bet; of these places beinc the brick oval at Indianapolis what ' vhlle 01? tu,s subject or uls P,lw, stuff' Yankee speed champions or ; .,road' repo.rts from Lenoir. made of. , lT J"luu"ia.1Ii m oe tliorou-siL : worked this spring, and as the S'J rnn C ATl? ship in which Granite Fails is OK bALJii has voted a bond issu for 4ori , 1914 Overland roadster with top, this stretch will also hf- -, Z t wmasniem, seu-siariei, clc. has ueeu snape, so me long looked tor vr run aboutf 1,000 miles, price $87o.00. ' a pike from Charlotte io'fflrto1 4 j j t- t- -i .mi . rl'Jn"iri' I iwv-u i i cuvu uir ti ream Address Box 561, City. (IS GAMES SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK Tuesday, Carolina vs. University of W. Wake Forest vs. Durham (X. Wednesday, CaroUna vs. Washington and Davidson vs. University of S. Trinity vs. University of W. April 14. Virginia, at Chapel Hill. C. League) at Durham. April 15. Lee at Chapel Hill. C. at Columbia, S. C. Va. at Durham Thursday, April 16 Daidson vs. University of S. C. at Columbia. S. C. Wake Forest vs. University of W. Va., at Wake Forest. Trinitv vs. Durham (X. C. Leaaue) at Durham. Friday, Apr" 17. A. &. M. vs. University of W. Va. at Raleigh. Trinity vs. Washington and Lee at Durham. Davidson vs. Presbyterian College of S. C, at Clinton, S Saturday, April 18. Virginia at Durham. Washington and Lee at Durham. Presbyterian College of S. C. at Chester, S. C CAROLl i m c. Carolina vs. A. & M. vs. Davidson vs Wake Forest vs. Winston-Salem (X. C. League) at Winston. Hornets Wilt Do Some Moie I h is IS POSTPONE! By mutual agreement of the man agers of the " Carolina and Davidson teams, the game between these two college teams which had been moved un to Tuesday 14, at the request of Carolina, has been changed back again to the original date and w-ill be played at Wearn Field tomorrow week, Tuesday the 21st. After a week's more of play; both teams should be in fine trim and a fact game can be counted on. Davidson College as usual will send down a special train of rooters and many Carolina followers will no doubt journey down from the "Hill" to cheer their team on to victory. LEiGUE MSG- iTES PREDICT SEASON IS uzzing Ajtemoon This afternoon at 3:30 the Hornets will make their second appearance before Charlotte fans in a practice game this time with the strong Oak Ridge team, and the outcome will be "watched with interest because the col legians succeeded in holding Manager Clancy's Twins down to a close score, end should the Hornets succeed in giving the collegians a good vallop It wil lmake the fans feel mighty good. It is a safe bet that all who journey ed out to Wearn field Saturday to witness the Montreal-Hornet mix-up, Gun Ciub to Have Shoots on Thursdays At a meeting of the members of the Charlotte Gun Club it was de cided to hold their weekly shoots on Thursdays at 3:30 p. m.' At these shoots the gun club will put up a prize and the members w-ill be given the proper handicaps so that all will have an equal chance of winning. Any member is at liberty to invite his friends to participate in these shoots, though non-members cannot .vhcot for prizes. Any one 1 wishing to join the gun club should see Mr. H. A. Morson at the Independence Trust Company or Mr. Chas. Nuckles, of the Smith-Wadsworth Hardware Company. received the surprise of their lives at the showing Manager Emery's Hive ' made, and they will no doubt show up ' even better this afternoon. It. is. very likely that Ply mpton, the lad from the Nebraska State Lea cue. will be given a tryout on the mound i mis atternoon, and judging from his record in that league he ought to be mighty good. He hit the old pill for something over .300 last year, and that's not so bad for a pitcher. The usual price of admission will be charged and a goodly bunch of fans should be on hand to see the mixup. GAMES YESTERDAY. & if Boston 4; Cincinnati 0. Cincinnati. Ohio, April 13.-The Bos n Americans yesterday shut .out the Cincinnati Nationals, 4 to 0, although the Boston pitchers gave nine bases an balls. New York 8; Baltimore 2. Baltimore, April 13. -The New York Giants yesterday defeated the Balti more Internationals, S to 2. Score: R. H. E. New York 8 S 2 Baltimore 2 4 3: Batteries: Fromnie, Demaree and! Meyers; Russell, Morrisette and! Egan. ! U. Va. Takes No. 8. By Associated Press. Philadelphia, April 13. The Univer sity of Virginia has "taken No. 8 in the forthcoming two mile college race in drawings for national and interna tional relay championships at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, it was an nounced today. Toronto 11; Nashville 5. Nashville, Tenn., April 13. Toron to won from Nashville yesterday, 11 to 5. Kansas iCty 8; Pittsburg 5.. .... Kansas City, Mo., April 13. The Kansas City team easily defeated the Pittsburg Nationals, S to 5, yester day. Mowrey, of Pittsburg, batted a triple, a double and two singles. Score: R. H. E. Kansas City 8 11 3 Pittsburg . . 5 8 4 Batteries: Richie, . Ragan and Moore ; O'Toole, Conzleman and Coop er and Brecmagan. Score: Boston . . . Cincinnati .', R. H. E. 4 7 1 0 4 5 Batteries: Leonard, Bedient and Carrigan, Thomas; Rowan, Yingling and Clark. Washington 7; Providence 5. Providence, R. I., April 13.-Three hits and a sacrifice in the seventh gave the Washington Americans vic tory over the Providence Interna tionals, 7 to 5, yesterday. j Score by innings: R. h. E. Washington 7 10 2 Providence- 6 8 3 Batteries: Bentley, Engle and Henry; Oldham and Onslow. St. Louis Nationals 5;, Americans 2. St. Louis, Mo., April 13.The St. Louis Nationals won the last game of the city series from the St. Louis Americans yesterday; 5 to 2. The standing at the close of the series gave the Nationals five victories and the Americans one. Score by innings: R. H. E. Nationals 5 7 0 Americans .. 2 8 3 Batteries: Robinson, Hagerman and Wingo; Baumgardner and Ag-new. Hit By Bali and Died. By Associated Press.. New York, April 13. John Nelson, Jr., eighteen years old, playing first base, was struck in the head by a ball Saturday and he died Yi yesterday. Blood vessels in h- forehead burst. Nelson's was the first death due to baseball reported in .the .metropolitan district this year. By Associated Press New York, April 13. On the eve of the major league baseball season executives and magnates of the Ameri can and National League predict an other six months of exciting pennant races and general prosperity. Organ ized baselvll, ignoring the invasion of its field of the newly-formed Feder al group of owners and players, re iterates its faith in the loyalty of its followers and the standard of the game as played by its clubs. Both President Ban Johnson of the American League and President John K. Tener of the National League ex press the belief that organized base ball will receive the confidence and support accorded it by devotees of the game in past years. President Johnson, as the spokes man for the junior association, said: "The American League, which en tertained the largest aggregate num- ber of fans in its history during the season of 1913, looks forward to an other year of loyal support from the public support earned by the con stant efforts of its' club owners to give patrons the best there is in Ameri ca's National game. The confidence thus established is a tremendous, as set in case any hostile organization be comes formidable which we do not anticipate. "I think the quality of baseball to be played this year will equal or ex cel that of the past. The Philadelphia Athletics naturally command the great est respect because of the pennant and world's series victories, but sever al other clubs must be given serious consideration. "Washington and Boston are clubs of known strength. Chicago appears to have found new men of exceptional value. Cleveland has not been se riously crippled by the Federal League invasion but accidents to Chapman J and Liebold will interfere materially lwith its success in the early part of the season. Detroit has developed two or three players of splendid promise. ' I am encouraged over the prospects of the New York club. St. Louis has one of the best pitching staffs in the league and a little hitting will make the Browns dangerous against any club." . President Tener, as representative of the National League, expressed sim ilar sentiments, saying: "Generally speaking, I am well pleas ed with the .outlook in the National League and for organized ball every where for the season of 1914. 'T think competition will be keen in our organization. With the prob able exception of one clutr I believe every team in the National League is stronger this year than in 1913, and, if I am not mistakn this condition will naturally produce a stirring fight for the pennant. "From my contact with the general public, I am led to believe that interest in organized baseball never was great er and its confidence never so strong. I expect a j-ear of financial and artis tic success for organized ball in general." the British open championship at: Prestwick in June, at wrhich several American players are expected to com pete. It is not the foreign entrants but the home professionals, however, who are protesting against the long- drawn-out schedule, wrmch requires two weeks of practice and play to com plete. According to present plans the Qualifying rounds will be played on courses other than the championship! course, and practice days have been allotted for both qualifying and cham pionship courses. An English professional writing on. the situation said: 1 "The expense entailed for a 14 days' stay' at the 'open' is one that I am not prepared to go into, but it must be remembered that our profession is not altogether too flourishing at pres ent and unless aid is forthcoming from their respective clubs many a good player cannot afford the journey. The play of many professionals justi fies their appearance at the champion ship, but although the spirit is will ing the pocket is weak." r ..t l WW V SHEPPABB'S KlBtEY PILLS INoX a rk"nt nicuvnc, uui a, nc- liable P'!l fcr the prompt relief of al. Kidney Trouble. Put up in 2 sizes. 252 and 50c. By mail any where on receipt of price in stamps. SBEPPABD DRUG CO. 7 J. Trade St. C. McMeli B 4 U Ben! 3 S 0 $ One 10-room house on North a Tryon St. One 7-rooni house on East Stone- wall St. - One 6-room house on East Liber- 0 0 ty St. $) One 5-rooin house on Penman S St. I O. 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The select ion is complete and the prices will please. urniture Lubin Co, TIMHTnUlllftVWIMW 2C Three Kinds Of Nature enter into the trans actions of our daily business and they are: Mineral Nature That's Coal; Human Nature That's all o f us; Good Nature That's the kind -we propagate between our patrons and ourselves when we sell them "STANDARD BLUE GEM" COAL. A good word accorded, with a cheery smile tc accompany it is the ever present indication of the satisfaction "Blue Gem" gives. . ,,,;l;ifi Standard Ice & Fuel Company PHONE 19 Brooklyn 9; Newark 5. ' Newark, N. J., Auril 13. Brooklyn defated Newark yesterday, 9 to 5. - Score;. Brooklyn' Newark . It. H. K . 9 14 0 .... 5 13 0 DOINGS OF THE VAN LOONS Batteries: Aitchison, Allen and Mc-' Carty; Smith, Schacht, Holmquist and Heckinger. Indianapolis 2; Detroit 1. Indianapolis, Ind., April 13. The Indianapolis team won from Detroit here yesterday, 2 to 1. Score: R. H. E. Indianapolis .. 2 5 3 .Detroit . 1 6 3 Batteries: Burke and Livingston; Dauss Williams and Stanase, Mc- SAM a. Ycu KAiaui -nm 'S ALICE ?ReqJJ WCDW?1 I - M I TAV AND We MUTT 7 Rift. CE.T TO SND THE SWHC. ALL -MCJIT !haN ru. twwri. CUT A WICE POKVC SEN MEHT . U6,Vff IT Tft M . XxM VSffUTg ' - KERB. t S- .JOYOUS k THAT 4?tAiU "- -Yew See. thrC N THAT. AMD Aft? 1 TEH V40KDS At- -LWEJ iMTHE. RECUtAR M&siA(;e.Au we. DON'T WANT TO FA AM7 EXTRA TWR- At that Father knew what he was talking about. riWrtAT VWSNT TO 5 $ TO WfeM5 AMD Cf.T IT H AT THft ft&CWARKM I A I CUT OUT THE. "HAPPy ANl OV6u5 an nxv t&- UVSTi'ST isn't tmat wuI-7 "N 1 i
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