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Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-10
OLDF|ELD FAILS
To LOWER MARK
Falls Slightly Below De PaIma'S
Worlds Record Time for
Five Miles
AUT0ISTS ARE SPEED MAD
Wonderful Performances at Mo-
t0rdr0me Cause Enthusiasts
to Turn Out to Meet
AUT0ISTS ARE SPEED MAD

All Los Angeles and Southern Cali
fornia is speed mad as the results
of the smashing of nearly everything
that ever stood as worlds records by
the superbly tuned, powerfully built
racing cars competing at the Motor
drome track. A car that cannot turn
the course in better than forty sec
onds has no place in this speedy bunch.
The wonderful performances Of the
first day sweled the crowd of spec
tators to double yesterday; and the
results Of the two days are as i'm
pressive to every motor car enthusiast
that today will, without a doubt, wit
ness more than 10000 persons in the
immense grandstand and scattered
throughout the center field.
There Is only one place from which
TO see these great races from start to
finish, and that Is from tho boxes or
the bleachers, as the array of motor
cars in the field shuts off much of
the view OF the contests from those
standing.
The first of the worlds record
trials yesterday was by Oldheld in the
Benz for two miles, which were rat
tied off in 36.sS and 1854. George Rob-
ertson followed I'm the Simplex for five
miles and the time was clocked as
3:17:34. DePalma in the Flat covered
one mile In 1895; Bragg In the Flat
the mile In 1922, and Kercher In the
Darracq went one mile In 1858. Later
in the afternoon Oldfeld went after
the five-mile record made yesterday
by DePalma of 3:16:62, but though he
ratified off the miles in 1927 3S43,
1888. and 1924, the time for the five
miles totaled 3:1771, or nine hun
dredths more than the Flats time.
FORD WINS HANDICAP
The first race of the day was the
postponed ten-miie stock chassis han
dicap, class r." and was won by the
Ford with n handicap of $40; the
Stoddard-D Dayton with a thirty second
handicap was second. and the Knox.
a scratch car, finished ehird. There
was some spirited driving, and Old
field played the speedy Knox for some
exciting brushes.
The second event was the five mile
stock chassis, class C. division 5, with
six starters, and this race furnished
plenty Of excitement because of the
close punching of the three leaders;
but in the final lap Barney opened up
the Knox and landed a winner in g.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-10
BUYERS OF TIRES ARE
AIDED BY BIG COMPANY
Firestone Firm Isues Guide for
PerpIexed Sundry Buyers

Just how to describe the particular
type Of tires that fit the rims of his
car is a question that puzzles many a
motorist. The Firestone Tire and Rub
ber company gives the following in
formation:
The regular clincher tire has a pill
able base or bead" and fits the one
piece clincher tire. All tires larger
than three-inch require staybolts.
otherwise known as lugs, to anchor
the tire safely in the rim.
The quick detachable clncher tire
has a stiff base and is fitted with flap
to protect inner tube and prevent tire
from creeping This tire is used on
quick detachable rims having remov-
able clincher side-locking rings. No
staybolts required.
The quick detachable cable base
tire, variously known as the straight
side or straight bead, has wire cables
embedded in it's base, making the bead
rigid and non-elastic. This tire fits
quick detachable rims using side-lock-
ings, whose inner edges are either
straight or curved outwardly, instead
of being clincher shape. No staybolts
required.
The clincher demountable rim car
ries one-piece clincher rims and regu-
lar clincher tires. Requires a series of
special short-stem staybolts.
The quick detachable demountable
rim carries quick detachable clincher
rims and tires. 1t combines the al
ready inflated tire feature with the
facilities for quick displacement of tires
on the loose rims afforded by the quick
detachable rim. No staybolts are
used.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-10

of the Warner Instrument company.
On a straightaway or road race two
wires are used, and the wire that con-
meets with the one-mile line is also
used for telephoning the car number
to the operator.
The horograph caught Oldfeld's re-
markable speed successfully at Day
tona, but Mr. Warner will have a more
complicated job at the motordrome,
because of the large number of cars,
which will be racing on the track at
terrific speed. He believes, however,
that timing the motordrome races
would be extremely unsatisfactory
without the automatic instrument.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-10

Corbin; George Robertson, Simplex;
Bruno Siebel, REQ Bird; Ben Kerscher
Darracq; Scott Wade, Marmon.
Fifty mile stock chassis. class
C, division 5, 451-60O cubic inches dis
placement, ampionship-Harris Han
shue, Apperson; Ralph De Palma, Fiat;
]. B. Marquis, Isotta; Barney Oldfeld,
Knox; AL Livingston, Stoddard-Day-
ton; Peter Desseran, Great Western.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-10

52.20. The fight for position between
Hanshue and Marquis resulted in the
Apperson finishing second in 3.55.60
followed by the Isotta in 3.56.29.
The ten mile free-for-all was the
sensation. The Fiat Cyclone, Bragg
driving; the Fiat "90," De Palma drlv-
ing, the Simplex, Robertson driving,
and the Darracq, Kercher driving, put
up as pretty a race as could be ex
pected on any track. The first part of
the race showed scarce gap between
the cars, but after the eighth mile,
In which the Darracq threw tire, the
contest settled down to the remaining
three cars. The race was won handily
by the Simplex in 635.62. Time of the
second car, Fiat Cyclone, 6.52.57, and
De Palma pulled through with the
Fiat 80" in 7.44.
RECORD FOR CLASS
The fifty mile stock chassis event
gave a new record for this class of
cars, as Bill Endicott by clever driv-
ing of the Cole, pulled up from second
place after the forty-fifth mile and
won the race in 3.4969. The Buick
led all the way to the forty-fifth mile
by less than a length, and the laying
down in the last five miles was CIV
en- as due to the heat of spark COM
bining with heat from exploded gases.
fusing the points of the spark plug,
welding them together so that a short
circuit was created.
The last race called was the Chans-
lor and Lyon handicap, and resulted
in a great big fiuke from the incom-
potency of the scorers. Originally in
tended for 15 miles, 1t was announced
before starting that the distance would
be five miles. This was later changed
to 10 miles. The field Of eight start
~ n.
Singer, with Frank Lascault driving,
took the lead. which the car main
tained both at the end of five and ten
miles. Owing to improper scoring the
standing of the other contestants
could not be officially determined; so
consequently the officials of the A. A.
A. announced mo RACE" Owing to
the uncertainty as to whether the race
was started for five or ten miles, the
cars began to slow UP after the fifth
mile and at each succeeding lap 1t
was evident the drivers expected to
get the flag.
Owing to lateness, other races sched- |
uled were postponed. This win give
an exceptionally large number of
events for today's racing. The COM
plete program for the day is as fol-
lows:
TODAY's PROGRAM
Worlds record trials-George Robert
son, one mile; Ralph DePalma, five |
niles Barney Oldfeld. two miles; Ben
Kersher, five miles; C. S. Bragg. anna
teur records.
Fifteen-mile stock chassis, class C,
division l, 160 cubic inches, 100 cubic
inches and under, championships. |
Kelly, Hupmobile; Ralph De Palma,
Fiat 12-horsepower; John B. Marquis,
Isotta voiturette.
Five-mile stock chassis, class C, d.
vision 2, 161-230 cubic inches dlsplace-
ment-Nick Nikrent, Buick; l.. J.
Hampton. Ford; Bill Endicott, Cole;
Arthur Miller, Warren-Detroit; o. c.
Firestone- Columbus.
Five-mile stock chassis, class c, d.
vision 8. 231-300 cubic inches dsplace-
Harroun, Marmon; AL Liv-
ingston, Corbin; Frank Siefert, Doris.
Five-mile free for all. class DC. S.
Bragg, Fiat: George Robertson, Sim
plex; Ben Kerscher, Darracq; Ralph
De Palma, Fiat.
Ten-mile free for all handicap, class
Drank Lescault, Palmer-Singer: J.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-10

The one sure way to be rid Of tire
troubles Is to be certain that your tire
capacity is equal to the maximum
weight put upon them without strain
ing to the danger point.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-10

B. Marquis, Isotta; Barney Oldfield
Knox; Al Livingston, Stoddard-Day-
ton; Arthur Miller, Warren-Detroit; o.
c. Lindthwaite. Ftrestone- Columbus.
Ray Harroun, Marmon; Al Livingston,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

the masked woman's stan after that
fer some time Then one day he
drove up in his carriage and pur-
chased the whole stock OF the masked
woman. When she congratulated him
on coming to his own be told her that
a cousin had died and left him a leg
acy.
When the marquis drove away be
did not take the stock with him. though
he left the money for it. That was
hls last visit 70 the masked woman's
stall. for soon after Charlie came
home. There was great rejoicing
among the Cavaliers that after the
rule 81 the Purltans the rightful king
had returned from France. Then the
masked woman disappeared from the
exchange.
But the marquis thought Of her by
day and dreamed OF her By night His
estates were restored to him, but he
was not satisfied. because he Ionged
for her and knew not where to tind
her.
One evening he drove to 3 fete given
by the king. The young dowager
Duchess Of Abergild, whose husband
had fallen Ii the late war, was pres
ent and approached the marquis.
Have you still the glovesg she ask
ed archly
The marquis recognized her voice AZ
soon as she spoke. Il have" be re-
piled ''but have never worn them.
hold them too precious to be used"
The duchess. having been cut or
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03
AMUsEMENT NoTEs.
aThs Man Of the Hour" Coming Next
Tuesday Evening.

aThs Man Of the Hour" Coming Next
Tuesday Evening
The most succe ful play 81 Biz city
life vet produced. "The Man 81 the
Hour win BE- seen again A the opera
house On next Tuesday night II Is
impossible not 70 ike this great drama
by George Broadburst Certainly no.
body wants to dislike It, but one can
not but ask himself wherein Is the
charm that makes this nnartifcial play
70 attractivel III what does il con.
sistg No matter how often the sophis
teal theatre e0er tries To get sway
from the inevitable answer, back ha
comes 10 the one simple word explain
ing it all-nature. Really and truly
nature The characters do not play
they do not aact they are Sentiments
as old as time may be uttered BY them
but the attention. the interest never
flags from the rising Of the curtain TO
the fan thereof II Il al much gift,
al great AZ boosted ahistrionic power"
X he able To create such interest for
the commonplace Bnt there YOU are
Il il Commonplace" to be real and
Just ike other folks with honest low
ing. sweet tempered hearts, Managers
VIM. A. Brady and Jos R Grisnsrs
special company win be seen at this en-
gagement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03
HANCOCK

Abbie Ration is IN Barton for time
Mrs Rinaldo Whittier has been quite
III recently
Henry Phelps is suffering from ar at
tack Of the grippe
Mrs W. w Norton visited Mrs WIN
Martin az Rochester recently
Carl Eaton has been confined 10 the
house several days By the grippe
Hiram Perry was called 70 Nogthfeld
by the death Of his brothers wife, Mrs.
Harvey Perry.
Several from here attended the party
at the home Of Robert Marsh Of Roches-
ter Saturday evening
Water was very high during the rel
cent tbaw making Il necessary for the
mail to he carried over Braintree moun
tain nearly an the way On foot and the
stage between here and Rochester could
not make al the regular trips.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

The recent food IN France did only
s50,000,o00 damage they have found,
after sane computation. IF France isn't
able TO take care of that, France Is quite
badly Oft. The Boston enthusiasts who
eabled $4,000 at the first cry Of alarm
from Paris could do more esficeint service
BY sending The sum Of $4,000 to Herki.
mer, M u, right here IN our own United
States Little Kerkimer il much more
sorely pressed than Paris was, bscanae
its industries are shut down It's lights
ont, power Of, and disease is threaten
ing; whereas, emily comparatively
small portion Of the city Of Paris was
flooded, that lying beside the river Seine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03
FOOLISH PRIDE M ARMS.

The proposed sls,oO0,oOO battleship fol
the United States shocks our peaceful
sentiments. And we'll it might Some.
one ought to put bride on Secretary
Meyer, and perhaps Congress win Please
spare Us the fever which has enveloped
Great Britain and Germany IN It's ten
acious grip, never ceasing always urging
on and On and On toward piIing Up arna-
ment for fear Of being outdone on
paper by the rival nation. When it
comes TO this point, we incline to agree
with the opinion Of Prof. w E Howard
Of Midalebury college, who, while lectm
ing IA Barre recently, decried the ten
dency toward tremendous outlay of mon
ey ii ships and armies, declaring that
tie true glory Of nation 10 n peace
and peaceful pursuits There is a happy
medium, and if The Uuited States com
mits itself to the policy outlined BY
Secretary Meyer it viii have far over
stepped that happy medium point be-
tween decent protection and ridicnlous
pride ia arms The fever will leave
Great Britain and Germany eventually,
and the United States will feel ashamed
to acknowledge that it allowed itself to
be engulfed in the same spirit. 4 good
time to stop the tendency is right now,
and nip Secretary Meyers plan for the
biggest battleship aaoat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

ments have been strong and made On 4
very liberal basis. go far as partisan o.
sectional considerations are concerned
lie Il thorough going civil service re.
former. His work for retrenchment--o
Of the nations greatest needs has been
earnest and effective he has accom-.
plished even more IN hberaliziug the tar.
III than did either Of bis recent predeees.
sors, who attempted to cheek the greed
Of the special interests with the influence
Of the White House
with most 81 that sentiment. the
American people win quite generally
agree, although there are some scattered
exceptions. Il is true that TIE country
has not found eause for complaint aeainat
the president for bis collective acts, for
the people believe that Taft is not only
directed BY the highest motives but that
he has a well.developed discernment.
But there are still some unexplained
things, Notably the retention Of seere.
tary Ballinger. However, that may come
out later on and bear out President
Tsft's position and justify bis Loyalty to
this member Of bis cabinet At any rate.
those who are the most disgruntled over
the embroglio are willing p stand cor
reoted 4 proven to be in the wrong
The tariff-tearers feel, Of course that Ell
has not been done that might have been
done; but they ought not to hold Taft
responsible for the errors Of omission By
Congress Minor dissatisfaction there
probably Is in some other corners hut
when it comes down to the analysis of
what they should require Of a human
being even the small opposition sinks
into insigni6cance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03
Currenf Comment
Home Interests First.


The home paper has become 80 es-
sential part Of the reading Of every
well informed family that there are
few people nowadays. who sacrifice
their own local newspaper in order to
get metropolitan sheet A great
many families feel both to be- neces-
sary; but if one has to choose, there are
to-day few who would pick the distant
journal in preference to the one close
To their more intimate interests
After all, the average citizen IS far
more concerned about TIE affairs Of Bis
own home town than about the affairs
Of the world No matter how much he
may read about Congress, about for
eign affairs, about general politics, If
he fails to know what bis own home
government Il going to Do about his
taxes, If he failes 10 know what kind of
schools and streets are being provid
ed for MIN, II he Is ignorant Of the ae.
Invites Of the societies and churches
conducted close BY him. he is q pretty
poor sort Of citizen. To the house
wife, the home paper is absolutely es-
sential, because It conveys the most
important business news. The offerings
Of the home merchants Springfield Re.
porter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

In spite Of the cordial feeling felt
throughout the state for Maxwell Erarts
president Of the Vermont state fair asso-
citation and one Of the leading corpora
ton lawyers Of New York, there viii be
feeling that the village Of North Hart
land did The right thing in refusing to
change its name to Evarts. The proposed
change smaeksd too much Of the idea 81
propnetorship. II North Hartland fnds
its name clumsy and not distinctive
enough, it can surely find some satisfae
tory name without attaching itself to
the Evarts family
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

II is worthy of mention that fve-sixths
Of the registered voters Of Barre cast
their ballots in last tuesdays municipal
election, and that, too, in spite If The
fact that there was lees prediction ais.
cussiou than usual in spite, also, Of the
weather conditions, which were eonsid-
cred very unfayorable for a heavy vote
and Of absences from the city Of many
voters drawn away during the labor un-
certainty The voters did very well, in
deed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

Petroleum has been introduced lato
medicine with beneficial results, and Is
Paris contemporary be not mi4n-
formed the properties Of petrol are lln
itless. It is claimed. says The London
Globe. that from the residuals Of erHie
petrol a chemist has succeeded in ex-
tracing butter 1t Is said that buffer
can be made from a base Of nitrogen
and carbon, but that the residuals of
petroleum produce these elements Sin
greater proportions even than milk. Il
Is further claimed that this artiadaI
butter is better than the natural The
color Is said to be a little darker than
that Of dairy butter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

from her income during the protee.
rate. bad the choice Of emlgrating
France and there being supported
the French king or earning her N
living. She had chosen the latter
tentative.
Before the marquis came into 4
dukedom he married the masked \
man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

For March our Cloth
ing covers the full range
Of the thermometer If
the weather is mild as a
lamb, or roaring like a
lion here are the right
wearables to keep you
comfortable. Spring
coats, shower coats, slip
ons'' and suits in every
weight without waiting.
If you'd like looking
over the New York fash
ions for men, it's a pleas
ure to us to show them.
Suits from $40 to SIS.
Overcoats from s12 to
$50.
We Clean. Press ana Renair ciethfnx
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

A timely suggestion is msde BY the
Concord Monitor that the Dartmouth
college dormitories might well be sup
piled with Ere escapes, there are so many
serious fires in the various buildings Of
the institution. That would obviate the
necessity for the trapped students 10
slide down the water-spouts, as some
Of them did last week, when South
Fayerweather hall was burned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

Bacon-How many buttons has your
wife got on the back Of that dressl
Egbert-I don't know.
Why, you've buttoned it up often
enough to know, I should think"
"Oh, when I've buttoned It up i've
been too busy to count the buttonsr'--
Yonkers Statesman
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03
Plainly Apparent.

Pardon me- began the new ac-
quaIntance. sbut are sou the Mr. Cad
ley Nuritch who wrote that magazine
article last month Tor usf"
Yes" interrupted Nuritch, "but OF
course you1l understand that I dent
make a business Of that sort Of thing.
"Of course ! know that. [ read
the article "-catholie standard ana
Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03
Jingles and tests
LOCKING For Landlna.

young man. said the optimisti,
philosopher. "never look downward
Always look upward"
II have 70 look downward in ms
business" laughed the man in cog
giles.
"H'ml what are you-a well dig
gerY'
no; pilot on an airship."-chieago
News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03
Msary MIIIIa. u La sseIsln.

Weary Wiilies Of High Society.
she-I thought you told me that
your friend had very little to say.
Hell did.
She But he hasn't stopped talking
since be came here an hour ago.
He-True. But he hasn't said any
thing Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03
WILLIAMsT0WN.

The entertainment committee Of the
Village Improvement society will hold
+ whist party ia the reading rooms in
ne Beckett block, Friday evening,
March Light freshements VIII Be-
served
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

Clearly, a great percentage Of the riot
ing in Philadelphia is being done by boys
and young men, whose hide was not
tanned" sufficiently in their quite re-
cent tender years
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

Hotel Guest 60 pretty waiter girl-
This steak Is not very good. PFastl
Waiter Girl TeaorcoffeeT Guesl-Iai
Steak-it's tough and Pretty Waite
Girl TO another pretty waiter gifs-
Charley vas asking after you t9i'
morning, Jen. (To guest)--Dld yoa sial
seacrcofee2 Guest (gloomilyl-oonee
New York Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

We beg leave to state 20 newspaper
correspondents that unless otherwise spe.
ci6cally stated Il win Be taken for grant
ca that town meeting passed Of quiet.
""
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

He-But / tell you what It Is. Maud.
II your father is at oil unreasonable /
shall put my back to the wall and -er
-er-
She-And keep it there That would
be the safest position. New York
Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03
nonlt ~ b Do - Iasuranee.

but try 70 do what yon Do in az good a
manner ne We 40 il. 6ist year. National
Life Insurance Company Montpelier VI,
Mutnall
S. s. Ballard, General Agent Mont
polier. VT; N. B. Ballard local agent,
Mautpclier. W. iAIutuaLl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

Alderman Deadly Of Montpelier demon
strated on Tuesday that be is far from
being dead one" when Il comes to
getting votes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03
a Bad RIundnr.

"She made horrible break at
Green's dinner party the ether night.
What was it7p
Called the hostess b. her first bus.
bands name ~ Detroit Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

OF course, Tufts college win not wood
row-wilson its handsome bequest Of half
a million dollars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

Ella-Bella married an octogeaarian.
stella-I don't think the girl ought to
change her religion for man.--Ex-
change.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03
Ina Nswspaper ONCE.

City Editor Que minute. Jones'
Reporter All right
City Editor-I don't know whethe-
It IS observation-disclosures on your part
or an expression Of your views on mat.
rimony but rd rather when you have
occasion TO write about a wedding BOT
have you say that Miss Smith and Mr.
Brown underwent a marriage cere
m0ny.-Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

We are not fl this world 70 do what
we wish, but to be willing 70 DO that
which e Is our duty to do.-Gounod.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03
5,43O

And the town Of Putney voted YES
The name, as wen as the game, now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-03

In summing Up the first year Of presi.
dent Taffs occupancy Of the Waite
House, the Boston Transcript says
@If anyone should attempt to locate
any large failing 0f Mr. Taft as pFesi
dent. tsnperamental Or otherwise, such
4 onest would prove iruitless lie has
made. II ail substantial respects, thor.
oughly geed president. His appoint