New-York tribune., 1910-01-06

exhibitors prefer not TO give out names of
purchasers. canvass of some OF the lead
ing makers indicated that a healthy retail
trade has been done since the show opened.
Charles Skinner. of the Mitchell forces,
reported that fourteen cars OF that make
had been sold, not counting sales TO agents,
while CASTOR Plaintiff. of the Ford COM
pany. said that the demand for his car had
increased so per cent over year ago
It has been busy week for the makers
of motor trucks, who have thrown their
entire selling force into the breach. but il
has been a difficult matter. even with this
large force, 10 answer all inquiries from
interested merchants
The Improvement in heavy traction vehi-
cles has been marked in the last few years,
and the claims of superiority over the
horse for heavy trucking have had ample
proof in actual operation
sale of ten one-ton trucks TO an Ohio
concern was made by the Grabowsky
Power Wagon Company, in addition 10
several sales of single cars to New York
firms.
Among those seen around the show yes
erday were Mr.. and Mrs j. Laurence
Van Allen, Mrs James Speyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. o. Wander Poel, jr., Robert Van
Cortlandt,' WorthingtOn Whtehouse, ".
Cortiandt Easton. NJ and Nine de Charetta,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Pierson, James
Stillnan, J. D. Thompson, J. F. Coleman.
Jefferson NJ. Levy, Mr.. and Mrs. Kiliaen
N. Van Rensselaer,, Louis l.. Dorillard. il,
Leonard NJ. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
erick Martin Davies, J. Emleu Roosevelt,
Mr and Mrs. Albert Shattuck, Mr.. and
Mrs Potter Staples Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
x Bourne. MI and Mrs. J. Van S. Oddie,
John Auchincloss. Marshall Kernochan, J.
Iorimer Worden Benjamin Nicoll, Gordon
Fellows. Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Duncan, Mr.
and Mrs. William G. Rockefeller, Jr.,
Franklin PIummer, s NJ. Butler, James w.
Appleton, Dr. and Mrs. Preston Satter-
thwaite Bertram Cruger. Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Wiltse, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ehret,
jr Edward Livingston, Francis l. Y. HOP
pin Seymour Johnson, z. l.. Norton. Mrs
Frank Mclaughlin, Miss Mclaughlin,
Amory S. Carhart. Robert Butt, X. La
Montague, Z. Clarkson Potter. /. T. Bur
den jr., and Elisha Dyer.
r e Moskovics. president of the Los
Angeles Motordrome. the new board track
which is now under construction at Los
Angeles, stated yesterday that he had re-
oeived the entries Of Ralph De Palma,
George Robertson and Louis Strang for the
first meeting. which will begin on April 10
and last for one week.
Ralph De Palma Will drive his recon-
structed Cyclone, Strang will drive the TO-
horsepower Fiat which holds so many
worlds track records. and Robertson will
drive his new Simplex racer.
Fred J. Wagner. the official starter. has
been retained 10 WELD the flag and exercise
general supervision OF the contests. He
will also be the Eastern representative of
the track
Among the novelties al the show is gas
mixture dffuser which may be fixed on
any uipe between the carburetor and intake
valve. BY the Use of a revolving wheel
similar in shape and operation 10 the COM
mon window ventilator. il is claimed that
the gasolene vapor about to enter the cyl
inders is diffused in manner which adds
great efficiency, lessons fuel cost and gives
anywhere from 10 TO 40 per cent greater
power TO the motor.